diff --git "a/TinyStories_1145.txt" "b/TinyStories_1145.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1145.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The brave girl and the friendly creature said goodbye and then she continued her adventure. From that day, she always stretched before entering an unknown place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. One day, she was playing in the garden when suddenly, a big black phone appeared in front of her. June was very surprised and called out to her mom. + +"Mom! Mom! There's a phone in the garden!" + +June's mom smiled and came out to see what was happening. + +"Oh, that's just a toy phone, June. It must have been left here by someone else," her mom explained. + +June was excited to have a new toy and picked it up to take a closer look. She saw that it was a shiny black phone with bright buttons. + +June began to make pretend calls with her new phone. She had so much fun that she forgot the time and was late for dinner. Her mom was very happy to see how much fun June was having. +Once upon a time there was a very busy family. One day the family decided to do something special, so they said in unison, "Let's go sign!" Everyone was very excited and got ready quickly. They all jumped into the car and off they went. + +When they arrived, the family was surprised. In front of them was a bookshelf, but it was not like any bookshelf they had ever seen before. It was gray, big and old. "What is this?" The mom asked, looking at the bookshelf in wonder. + +The dad smiled and said, "It's a very special bookshelf. If we all sign it together, it will let something magical happen!" Everyone was so excited they quickly all signed it. + +Then something magical did happen! Suddenly the gray bookshelf was filled with all kinds of books and games. Everyone was amazed and they all started playing together, enjoying the special present the bookshelf had given them. +Mary was busy preparing in the kitchen. She was a taking a board and carefully placing items upon it. Some of the items were fragile and she was careful not to break them. + +Suddenly, her son Robert walked into the kitchen. He was only three years old and he pointed to the board and asked, "What is that?" + +Mary smiled and said, "This is a board. I'm preparing breakfast for us." + +Robert reached up to grab a fragile item from the board, but Mary quickly stopped him and said, "Be careful, Robert. These items are fragile." + +Robert nodded and stepped back. He watched as Mary finished preparing breakfast and then they both sat down to enjoy the meal. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a kite in the sky. He thought it was so cool that he ran outside to examine it. + +As he examined the kite, it started to get bigger and bigger. It was so scary that the boy was scared. He didn't know what to do! + +But then he thought of a plan. He grabbed a stick and used it to poke the kite. Miraculously, the kite started to shrink! Soon enough, it was back to its normal size. + +The young boy was so happy. He laughed and cheered, and then grabbed the kite and flew it around the park. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was a curious bunny, and he wanted to explore the world. + +One day, he decided to try and find a special spot. He hopped along, looking for a good spot. But everywhere he went, it seemed dead. Nothing was alive, and nothing was growing. + +He kept trying, and soon he found a spot. The spot was full of life! Flowers, trees and insects were everywhere. The little bunny was very happy. + +He spent the day playing and exploring. Before he knew it, it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the special spot, and he hopped away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam was an intelligent little boy. He loved to play in the garden. One day, Sam's mother told him that he should imagine a swamp. Sam was a bit scared but he did as his mother asked. He imagined a swamp with murky water, dark trees and a lot of insects. He felt scared, but he still continued to imagine. Suddenly, Sam heard a voice coming out of the swamp. The voice said, 'Courage is when you face your fears.' Sam was surprised and amazed. He was brave enough to imagine the swamp even though it was scary. Sam soon realized that by being brave, he was more intelligent than he thought. From then on, Sam was brave and faced his fears. He learned to be courageous and always remember the lesson from the swamp. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to explore and learn new things. She wanted so badly to be able to read and write. One day she opened up a big book, and she saw a blank page. She stepped forward and picked up the pencil. + +The little girl was excited and she started to write her first word. She drew the letters one by one, they were so small and neat. When she was done, she felt so proud and spoiled. + +The next day she decided to explore again, and she opened a new page. She stepped forward and drew a lovely picture. This time she was even more excited and spoiled. She stepped back and admired her art. + +The little girl kept exploring and writing. Every day she stepped forward and wrote a new page. She was so happy that she was able to learn and write, and the feeling of being spoiled only grew and grew! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat named Joey. One day, Joey decided to take a little walk. He was on an adventure to explore something he had never seen before. + +He carried on walking until he stumbled upon a square. It was brown and looked like it was made of wood. Joey was very curious and hopped onto the square to find out what it was. + +Suddenly, a hole opened up in the middle of the square. Joey was in surprise. He carefully walked to the edge and peered inside the opening. + +Inside the hole, he discovered a big pile of treats! Joey was so excited he let out a meow. A voice from the other side replied “Hello? Who’s there?†+ +It was Joey’s friend! She had been hiding the treats all along, just to surprise Joey. She then went on to reveal the treats were for him to enjoy! + +Joey couldn’t believe his eyes. He thanked his friend for the treats and started munching away. Joey felt so happy to have such a kind friend. The two then went off to enjoy their day together. +Once upon a time there lived a young boy who was feeling very tired. He had tried to tie his shoes, but the laces were so long and the knot was so tough that he could not do it. He sighed in frustration. + +Then a friendly rabbit appeared! He said, "What's wrong? Let me show you how to do it." And he hopped up to the boy. He bit the laces and tied them into a neat bow. The boy was so excited and said thank you! + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now make sure to tie your laces again when you take your shoes off so that you don't get frustrated!" + +The boy was very happy, and he was so grateful to the rabbit for helping him. The next time he had to tie his shoes, he was able to do it all by himself! +Once upon a time, a brave anchor called Alex sailed to sea in his small boat. Alex loved to explore the deep blue sea and dreamed of becoming a famous sailor. + +One day, while venturing far away from shore, Alex saw something shiny on the ocean floor. He dived into the cold water and retrieved a small chest filled with treasure! + +Alex was so excited he wanted to show his treasure to his friends, so he quickly swam back towards the shore. But when he got to the beach, he was scared to see a group of mean pirates heading his way! + +The pirates spotted the chest and were determined to take it from Alex. "Give us the chest!" they shouted. Alex was determined not to let them take his treasure, so he quickly thought of a plan. + +"I was going to store my treasure in safety, so if you let me go I will show you where it is. I promise it will be safe. " Alex said firmly. + +Finally, the pirates agreed and Alex was able to keep his treasure safe. Alex thought about his experience and learned a valuable lesson - it is always better to store your treasure in safety than to take any unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, two friends went walking in the woods. They were squeaky and hop, and they loved to explore! + +As they were walking, they saw something strange. It was a branch sticking out of the ground. They couldn't believe it! It was so fragile and special. + +The two friends began to stare at it. What could it be? They had never seen anything like it before. Together, they decided to pick it up and look closer. + +As soon as they touched it, something amazing happened. The branch began to move and shake! The friends were so excited, they couldn't believe their eyes. + +Finally, the friends said goodbye to the branch and moved on. It was the most magical thing they had ever seen, and they would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan who was very eager to go on an adventure. She had heard so many stories of amazing journeys and now she wanted to go on one too! + +On a sunny day, Susan asked her mum if they could go on an adventure. Her mum thought it was a brilliant idea and they set off together. + +On the way, Susan saw an opera house. She had never seen an opera before and was filled with excitement. She asked her mum if they could go inside. + +Mum: "Of course! There will be lots of fun to be had inside!" + +They went inside and immediately Susan saw a slide. She was so eager to try it! She ran over and started sliding down. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair and the thrill of going down so quickly. + +Mum: "Oh, you look like you're having so much fun!" + +Susan smiled and shouted: "Again! Again!" After that, they both laughed and enjoyed the rest of their adventure. +Tom was a naughty little kitten. He was very stubborn and curious. One day he wondered what the corner of the wall tasted like. He decided to take a pinch. Suddenly, something caught his attention. He saw his owner standing behind him, giving him a stern look. + +"No, no, Tom!" said the owner. "In our house, we don't pinch things." + +Tom was so embarrassed. He knew he had been naughty. But he was still a bit stubborn, so he refused to apologize. + +The owner looked at Tom's naughty face and smiled. "I know you don't like to say sorry," he said, "but you must remember that everything in this house is for us to take care of." + +Tom thought about it for a second and then he nodded his head. He realized he had been wrong, so he said "Sorry." +The owner gave Tom a little hug and said, "That's okay, Tom. Just remember to be careful next time." + +Tom was relieved. He knew that his owner cared about him and he would try to be a good kitty from now on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was 3 years old. She loved playing outside and exploring in the woods. One day she was out with her parents and she saw a trail in the woods she hadn't seen before. + +Emily got excited. She ran to the trail and looked all the way down. She couldn't believe what she saw at the other end. There was a crazy little animal staring back at her. + +Emily was scared and asked her parents, "What is it?" Her parents said, "It's a squirrel, sweetie. It's just looking at you...it's okay." + +Emily then carefully walked closer and closer to the trail. The squirrel didn't move, but just kept on staring at her. Emily was brave, and when she got close enough, she reached her hand out to touch the squirrel. Just then, the squirrel jumped onto Emily's hand! + +Emily was so excited and started giggling. She looked up and her parents were staring at her in amazement. They couldn't believe how brave she was. Emily had an amazing adventure in the woods that day and couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there lived a careless little jellyfish. He liked to float around the ocean, but he never looked where he was going. One day, while he was swimming, he bumped into a big fish. + +The big fish said, "What are you doing here? This is my sea, and you're not supposed to be here!" + +The jellyfish replied, "I'm sorry! I was just passing through." + +The big fish got angry and said, "I don't care. You must pay to be here, or I will sell you." + +The jellyfish was scared and got careless. He said, "I don't have any money, but I can show you my jellyfish tricks! Will that do?" + +The big fish laughed and said, "No! I want money! I will sell you to someone who will pay me!" + +So the careless little jellyfish was sold away to someone who he didn't know. He never saw his friends or family again. And he was never heard from again. + +The End. +It was a very windy Wednesday. Becky and her friends decided to have a race. They hopped and skipped to the end of the street and lined up. + +"Ready, set, go!" said Dan excitedly. + +One by one they raced as fast as they could. But Becky was the fastest. Her feet moved quickly and she got to the end of the street first. + +"I won!" She yelled with glee. + +But then a bitter wind blew past them. Becky shuddered and the others pulled their jackets close. + +"Brrr," said the group, "Let's race again next Wednesday and stay warmer!" +Once there was a cat. He was very reliable and always helped his friends. One day, he saw a hole in the side of a hill. He knew his friends wanted to fill it, so he decided to help. + +The cat used his strong paws to scoop the dirt out of the hole. He filled it up with dirt, one pawful at a time. He worked hard until the hole was filled up to the top. + +The cat’s friends were so happy! They thanked him for being so reliable and the cat was proud that he could help. From then on, his friends knew that they could count on him. +Once there was a boy who had a magical power. His power was that he could heal anyone just by blowing on them. He was always so excited to heal people and spread happiness. + +One day, he snuck away from his family and went out for a walk. The wind was blowing and the air smelled bad. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling for help. He quickly ran in the direction of the voice. + +He saw a small child lying on the ground, crying. Without a second thought, he blew the wind towards the hurt child and he felt the magic begin to work. The child’s eyes lit up and they said: “Thank you! The pain has gone away.†+ +The boy smiled and said: “It’s my pleasure to help. Just try to be more careful in the future.†The child nodded and ran off happily. + +The boy smiled and knew that his healing power had made the world a better place. He was proud of himself for using it for good. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow fireman. He had a big yellow hat and a long yellow hose. One day, he was walking around the park. He saw a little boy who was playing by himself. + +The fireman walked over to the boy and asked, “What do you want to do?†+ +The boy looked up at the fireman and said, “I want to be a fireman just like you!†+ +The fireman laughed and said, “Well, that is a very brave thing to do!†He then showed the boy how to slide down the yellow pole and how to use the fire hose. + +The little boy was so excited. He said, “I want to be a brave fireman just like you!†+ +The fireman smiled and said, “That’s great! I'll teach you everything you need to know.†+ +The little boy was so happy and he thanked the fireman with a big hug. From that day on, the little boy would pretend to be a fireman every day and he would always do his best to be brave. +Once upon a time, a group of people wanted to make a special place. They built a hall, and it was very original. Inside the hall, they put a box. Inside the box, they put a special item. It was so special, they buried it deep in the ground. After they buried it, they all cheered, happy they made something so special. The end. +Mum and her daughter were in the marketplace. They had decided to borrow some clothes. The girl saw a beautiful blouse. She wanted to wear it, so she asked mum to borrow it. + +Mum said no. She said it was too expensive and that they should be humble. + +The girl cried and said "Mum, please let me borrow it. I will be so happy if I can wear it!". + +But mum said no again. She said if the girl wanted it, she would have to buy it. + +The girl was so sad and she started to cry. They both left the marketplace with the blouse still being hung on the wall. +One day, Beth and her dad went for a drive. It was a bright and sunny day, and the grass was green and fluffy. + +As they drove, Beth noticed a lot of junk on the ground. "Dad, what's that over there," she asked, pointing out the window. + +"That's junk, Beth," her dad replied. "It's broken things that we throw away." + +"Can we repair it?" Beth asked, her eyes wide and curious. + +Her dad smiled. "Sometimes we can repair junk and use it again, and sometimes it's more respectful to the Earth to leave it be and not make more." + +He paused a moment before continuing. "We can always be patient and act with respect, even when things don't go our way. Impatient behavior just leads to more mess and trouble." + +Beth looked at all the junk and imagined it being repaired and reclaimed. She smiled and nodded her head. + +From then on, Beth was always compassionate and patient, no matter how tough things got. She knew that through patience and hard work, even junk can be repaired. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to trade his toy car, but he had no other toys to offer in exchange. He went to the park to speak to another kid. + +When he found a boy playing in the sandbox, Tom asked him, "Can we trade?" The little boy was patient and said, "Yes!" + +Tom handed over his toy car and the other boy gave him a soccer ball. They shook hands and said goodbye. + +Tom was so happy that he'd made a trade. He went home and told his mom about the successful trade he'd made. She smiled and said, "Good job! Sometimes patience pays off!" +Once upon a time, there was a long cat who lived in a small town. Everyday, the cat would go out for a walk. One day as the cat was walking, it noticed something strange. It was a machine that could reverse things. Curious, the cat hopped into it, expecting something exciting to happen. + +The machine began to hum and the cat felt a strange sensation. It had reversed! Suddenly, the cat's body was long - much longer than it had been before. It was amazed by its transformation. + +The long cat soon realized that it could now reach much higher places it had never been able to reach before because it was so long. It was so excited that it decided to explore its new town and find places to explore. It looked around and noticed things it had never noticed before. + +The long cat realized that the machine had given it a great gift. With its newfound length it could explore much further and much higher than it ever could before. It decided to use its new size to explore new places and to find new adventures- all thanks to the mysterious machine. +Once upon a time there was a snowman. The snowman's name was Snowy. Snowy had a crack all the way down his middle. He was very sorry about it. + +One day, he heard a voice from above. Looking up, he saw a man with a toolbox. + +“Can you please help me?†asked Snowy. “I have a crack.†+ +The man smiled at Snowy. “Of course I can help. I’m here to repair cracks.†+ +The man took out some tools from his toolbox. He worked on Snowy until the crack was gone. He waved goodbye and left. + +“Thank you for repairing my crack!†Snowy said. “I am very sorry it happened.†+ +“Don’t be sorry,†said the man. “Things can always be repaired.†+One day, a boy named Jamie was restless and wanted to go outside and play. The sky was dark and it started to rain. Jamie's mom said he couldn't go out so he had to stay inside. Jamie didn't like this and he started to cry. He ran to the garage to hide from his mom. + +Jamie went further into the garage, trying to find something to play with. Suddenly, he noticed a door with a large handle. He opened the door and peered inside. He saw a big hole with a ladder going down into it. He thought it would be fun to explore. So, he climbed down the ladder into the darkness. + +Jamie kept going down further and further. After a while, he noticed that he was getting colder. He started to get scared and tried to climb back up the ladder. But he couldn't find it. He was stuck in the darkness and the rain was coming down harder. + +Jamie stayed there until his mom and dad noticed that he was missing. After a frantic search, they found him in the garage, shaking and scared. Jamie's mom and dad were very sad and angry. Jamie learned his lesson and will never sneak off again. +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy who lived in a small village. He had always wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. One day, when Jimmy was walking through the village, he noticed something very interesting in the street. + +In the middle of the road, there was a frame with a picture in it. Jimmy asked his Mom if he could take the frame and she said yes. So Jimmy carefully stole the frame and carried it home. + +When Jimmy got to his house, he opened the frame to look at the picture inside. He was surprised to see a picture of a dead shark. Jimmy took the picture out of the frame and hung it on his wall. + +That night, Jimmy heard a loud noise outside his house. He opened the door to find a stranger stealing the frame from his house! Jimmy ran after the thief, yelling "stop! That's my frame!" The thief stopped and turned around. He said, "I'm so sorry, I didn't know this was your frame. Please forgive me." + +Jimmy smiled and said, "It's ok, you can keep the frame. I'm sure you need it more than I do." The thief thanked Jimmy and ran away with the frame. + +Jimmy went back inside and thought about his adventure. Even though the frame was gone, he still had the picture of the dead shark to remember it by. +Mama was very busy filling the ceiling. She used a big brush and paint. Tommy watched her and asked, "What are you doing, Mama?" +Mama smiled. "I'm filling the ceiling with paint. It's very important." +Tommy wanted to help. "Can I help you, Mama?" +Mama shook her head. "No, it's too hard for you, Tommy. But you can watch and I'll show you what to do." +Tommy nodded. Mama worked very fast. She filled the ceiling with lots of white paint. Soon, it was finished. +Mama smiled. "There we go! Now the ceiling is full of white paint." She hugged Tommy. "Thank you for watching me." +Tommy smiled. He loved watching Mama fill the ceiling. He was very proud of her. +Jack was walking in the park, feeling very cheerful. He saw the swings and looked happy. He started running with joy and stumbled on his way. He fell down with a thud and hurt his knee. Tears came to his eyes, but then he noticed a butterfly flying near him. He felt a bit better and became cheerful again. He stood up, brushed the dirt off and grinned. He decided to walk, to avoid stumbling again. + +He went over to the swings and sat down. He was feeling so cheerful that he started to swing higher and higher. Suddenly he heard a loud clap and looked up. His friends were standing around him, clapping and cheering. Jack waved and grinned at them in happiness. + +It was a happy day for Jack who had learnt a valuable lesson about being careful and avoiding stumbling. He was feeling cheerful and content. +Once there was a young boy who was very grumpy. He would grow grumpy whenever he was given a task to do. + +One day his parents decided to replace everything in his room! They took away his old bed and put in a new bed. They took away his old toys and replaced them with new toys. They even replaced his old clothes with new ones. + +The young boy was very surprised. He could not believe how different his room now looked! He smiled and his grumpiness was gone. He was so happy with the new things that he played with them all day long. + +He never got grumpy again when he was asked to do something. His parents were so happy to see their young son content and full of energy. +One day, Jack was feeling a bit scared. He couldn't quite put his finger on why, but he felt fearful. As he walked, his toes scraped against the sidewalk. It seemed to make them ache. All of a sudden he heard a noise that frightened him, so he stopped and stood still. + +He looked around but he couldn't see anything that seemed scary. Then he noticed a big, dark shadow in the bushes. It seemed to be coming closer and closer. Jack was so scared that he started to tremble. + +Just then a curious cat peeked out from the bushes. It had bright eyes and an orange tail. Jack realised it was harmless. He started to relax and his fear faded away. With a little smile he began walking again, happy that he was safe. + +The end. +Bob the pig lived in the farm with his friends. He was a friendly pig and he always had a big smile. One day, the farmer asked him to sign some papers with his hoof. Bob didn't want to, but the farmer was very persuasive. So Bob signed them. + +After he signed the papers, Bob was very hurt. The farmer told him he had to leave the farm and go away. Bob was sad and all of his friends were too. They all hugged him and wished him goodbye. + +Bob was walking away with tears in his eyes, when suddenly he heard a car. The farmer was chasing him in a car. The car went faster and faster, and Bob got more and more scared. He was running as fast as he could, but the car overtook him. The farmer caught him and he was so mad that he hit Bob. + +Bob was so hurt that he could not move. He lay there in pain until it was too late. Bob died that day, leaving the farm and all his friends behind. +Once there was a girl called Anna who liked to jump. Her friends came over and they all decided to jump together. Anna loved to see how high they all could jump. + +Suddenly, Anna saw something outside. "Look, candy!" she said. The friends all ran over to see what it was. +Anna reached out and grabbed the candy, she wanted to try it. She bit into it, but it tasted sour. She twisted her face and couldn't believe it, the candy was sour! + +Her friends started to laugh and Anna wondered why they were laughing. Her friend Sara said "Jump, Anna, jump! That's what you do, jump when you taste something sour!". + +So Anna jumped and her friends all laughed together. From then on, whenever Anna tasted something sour, she knew she had to jump. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer who was very excited. He had a new car and he wanted to drive it all around. + +The reindeer went for a drive and he reached a village. He saw some children playing. He noticed that some of them did not have toys to play with. It made him so sad. + +He then knew why he had been given the new car. He smiled and decided that he would drive the car around and make the children happy. Everyday, he drove around to different places and give away the toys he had to children who needed them. + +The moral of the story is: when we are given something new and exciting, it is important to use that to make other people happy. +Once upon a time, there was an orange bird. He wanted to fly, so he spread his wings and flapped them hard. He flapped and flapped until he was up in the clouds. + +The orange bird flew around until he saw something shiny, down at the roots of a tree. He flew down to investigate and saw so many little orange gems, twinkling in the sun. + +He was so excited and he said, "I want to take these gems home!" He picked one up in his beak, but then he heard a voice, "Hello! Who are you?" + +The orange bird turned around and saw a squirrel. He said, "I'm a bird and I'm looking for gems." + +The squirrel said, "Gems are not for you to take. Look up in the sky and you can see a field of orange gems. Fly up there and you can have all of them." + +The orange bird was so happy, he flew away! He flew up until he reached the orange field of gems. He sat down and enjoyed all of the gems, forever and ever. +Bob liked to play outside in the garden. He was so happy there! He liked to catch the lively bees in the air. He was so fast! + +Sometimes he liked to catch a squash too. He liked to watch them bouncing up and down. He liked the way they moved so quickly and with such energy! + +He also liked to chase butterflies. Sometimes he was lucky and caught one too. He could feel its wings flutter against his hands. He thought it was so nice to be surrounded by all the lively things in the garden. + +He always loved playing outdoors, often spending hours and hours out in the garden. He was so grateful for the way it made him feel alive! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked purple. She had a purple dress and liked to play with a purple puzzle. + +One day, she found a big purple puzzle. She was so excited and hoped she could do the puzzle quickly. She worked really hard but couldn't do it right. + +The girl was so sad and she hoped that maybe tomorrow it would be easier. But it wasn't. The big puzzle was too hard and she gave up. + +The girl never finished the purple puzzle and that made her very sad. She hoped and hoped but she could not finish it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to run around in the park and play with his friends. One day, while he was running and playing, he saw a post in the ground. He wondered what the post was for, so he decided to stretch and see if he could reach it. Just as he reached the post, he heard a loud voice. It was his mom! She said, "Jack, don't do that. It's too dangerous!" + +Jack was disappointed. He wanted to know what the post was for. His mom said, "The post is there so we can hang our washing out to dry. Don't stretch too high and get hurt!" + +Jack listened to his mom and decided it was best to keep his feet firmly on the ground. He didn't want to go anywhere near the wet washing that his mom hung from the post. + +Jack's mom was proud of him for listening. Jack learnt an important lesson that day: it's not a good idea to go near things that are wet and dangerous. If he followed this rule, he would stay safe and have lots of fun. +The little girl was fit and strong. She wanted to climb the tree in her backyard. She ran around to the back of the tree. Then she looked around and saw something shiny on the ground. It was a pistol. She had never seen one before. She was curious. She felt around it and then it fit in her hand. She decided to climb with it. She reached the highest branch and sat there. She felt fit, strong and proud. She had climbed high and found a surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a very rare tea. It was so rare that no one had ever seen it before. Everyone wanted to try it and be the first to do so. +One day, a little boy was walking in the park and came across the tea. He was very excited and eagerly poured himself a cup. He quickly gulped down the tea. + +The tea was so rare that it was very bad. The little boy was so sick that he couldn't move. His family were very sad and they didn't know what to do. They had to take him to the hospital. + +The little boy got better but it took a long time. He was very careful from then on to never try something so rare again. He learned an important lesson about being careful with the things he ate. The end. +Joey was playing outside near a big vine. He was so excited to explore what was growing on it. As he was looking at all the colorful leaves, he heard a voice. He looked around to see who it was. + +It was a little bird, who asked Joey, "What are you looking at?" Joey smiled and replied, "I'm looking at this vine. It's so pretty!" + +The little bird was excited and asked, "Can I come join you?" Joey was happy and said, "Yes, please come explore with me!". + +The bird hopped on the vine and they looked around together. They saw berries, leaves, and some yellow flowers. The little bird chirped with joy. + +Joey asked, "Do you like the vine?". The bird happily replied, "Yes, it's so nice to explore with you!" + +With the vine providing a fun backdrop for their adventure, Joey and the little bird explored together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bunny. It was very polite and always said please and thank you. One day it wanted to go on an adventure. So it hopped off in search of fun. + +The bunny came across a big basket and it was filled with delicious carrots. The bunny was so happy! It gobbled up all the carrots until it was full. Then the bunny felt so tired and decided to take a nap, right there in the basket. + +The bunny curled up and fell into a deep sleep. A little bird flying by saw the sleeping bunny. It was so amazed at how polite the bunny was to be taking a nap in a basket. + +The bunny slept for a long time and when it finally woke up, it hopped off in search of its next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very lively, and she loved to kick. Every morning, she would kick her ball around the garden, then run to the kitchen for her morning milk. + +One day, something magical happened. As she finished her milk, Lucy heard a sound like tiny bells! She followed the sound and found a door leading outside. She opened it and saw a beautiful garden. + +The garden was alive with colors and smells, and filled with animals! She skipped and jumped with joy, and started to kick her ball around. Soon, she was playing with the animals, chasing them and having a wonderful time. + +The animals were so lively, and soon they joined in on kicking the ball. Lucy spent hours playing and laughing in the garden, until bedtime came. + +Lucy said goodbye to the animals and ran back inside. She tucked herself into bed, dreaming of all the fun she had in the magical garden. +One day, there was a generous parent who wanted to make her child happy. She decided to take her 3 year old daughter to the park to play. As they arrived at the park, the little girl was so excited to explore. She ran around, laughing and enjoying the fresh air. + +In the park, the little girl found a very big rock. She decided to climb it, but the rock was so big that it was difficult for her to make it to the top. The little girl tried hard, but she couldn't seem to reach the top. + +The generous parent noticed her struggle, so she decided to help her daughter. She walked up to the rock and broke it into little pieces. She then carefully took each piece and stacked them nicely so her daughter could climb up. + +The daughter was so happy and she thanked her parent for being so generous. She climbed up the rock and shouted with joy. She had done it! The generous parent was so proud of her daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who wanted to explore the outside world. He was very eager to go out, but his mom told him that he must not go. No matter how much he asked, she said no. Every morning, the little rabbit would look out of the window and yearn to go outside. + +One day, his mom decided to surprise him. She opened their wooden door and released a big piece of velvet. The little rabbit was so excited, he hopped around the velvet as fast as he could. His mom was so happy to see him so happy. + +The little rabbit explored the velvet and jumped up and down. His mom taught him a lesson that day. She said, "Always do what your parents tell you and you will always be safe. Stay away from danger and always be careful." + +The little rabbit understood that taking risks can lead you to danger, and he remembered the lesson his mom taught him. From now and then, he listened carefully to his mom and stayed safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Jane was walking around her house when she spotted an old magazine in the corner. She picked it up and carried it around with her. + +Jane found her mum and said, "Mummy, I have a magazine!" +Mum replied, "That's lovely Jane. Where did you find it?" +Jane said, "I picked it up and carried it!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Well done Jane. I'm going to keep it safe here." + +Later that day Jane and mum went outside to explore the garden. Whenever Jane found something interesting she would pick it up, carry it around and show it to mum. + +They had a great time and even spotted a few old magazines in the garden! +One day, an elderly couple decided to have a party. So, they ordered lots of invitations and sent them out to many friends and family. + +On the day of the party, the elderly couple opened their door and very many people had arrived. There was lots of food, music and fun. Everyone smiled and enjoyed their time together. + +At the end of the night, the elderly couple thanked all of their guests for coming. All the guests went home happy and with a smile on their face. + +The elderly couple felt so pleased - the party was a great success. This was all because they had taken the time to order and send out the invitations. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking in the park. One was called Dan and the other one was called Ben. As they were walking, they saw the grass was not very clean. + +Dan said to Ben "Let's clean the grass!" Ben replied "Ok ok, let's do it!" + +The two friends spent the whole afternoon cleaning the grass. The park was now looking very neat. They were very proud of their work. + +When they went home, Dan's mother saw them and asked them why they were looking so happy. Dan explained that him and Ben had been cleaning the grass. His mother smiled and said: "Cleanliness is richness! When you put your time and effort into anything, you will always be rewarded." + +The two friends felt very proud and happy to have done something good. They realised that with a little bit of effort they had made their park a more beautiful place. +Once there was a little girl who found a big angel. The angel said, "Let me touch you and you will be glad!" + +The little girl didn't know what to do, but she was curious so she let the angel touch her. When the angel touched her, the little girl felt something strange and wonderful. She felt happy and safe. + +The angel said, "Now all you have to do it be still and listen to the silence." The little girl wasn't sure what that meant, but she was brave and she did it. + +And, suddenly, the little girl felt something very special. She felt glad. She felt so content and peaceful. She knew that she could always come back to that feeling whenever she wanted. + +From then on, the little girl felt glad whenever she heard the sound of silence. +Once upon a time, two special friends named Jack and Joe wanted to share something special. So, they decided to make a trade. + +Jack gave Joe his favorite toy car, and Joe gave Jack his favorite stuffed bear. They both smiled and laughed with excitement. + +Jack and Joe opened the wrapped presents and were so happy to see each other's special gifts. Jack loved his new bear and Joe had so much fun playing with his new car. + +From then on, whenever Jack and Joe got together, they always shared and traded special things with each other. That's how they stayed best friends. +Once there was a generous cup that wanted to mix. So he asked a passerby for some help. The passerby agreed, and they set out to find the ingredients. The generous cup was excited and couldn't wait to mix. + +Soon they came across an evil monster. The monster wanted the generous cup and he was mad that someone else was helping it. He wanted to keep it all for himself. The monster threatened the passerby and demanded the generous cup. The passerby was scared but said no. The monster wouldn't take no for an answer. + +The generous cup heard this and was worried. The passerby had been very nice to him and it didn't want the monster have him. So the generous cup did something brave. He jumped up and pushed the monster away from the passerby. The monster was angry and started to chase the generous cup. + +The generous cup ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The monster caught him and took him away. The generous cup never got to mix, and the passerby was sad. The monster was not generous, and he kept the generous cup away from everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was very eager to explore the world. One day she was walking in the fields near her home and saw a big thumb. She couldn't believe her eyes. Sally grabbed the thumb and started running with it. She wanted to take it home and take care of it. + +Unfortunately, Sally's parents were not thrilled when she arrived with the strange thumb. Her dad said, “Sally, why did you bring this big thumb home? We can’t take care of it!†Sally was sad, but she said nothing and kept holding onto the thumb. + +Sally’s parents decided not to let Sally keep the thumb, so the next day, they took it away and kept it in their shed. Sally was heartbroken and cried. She wanted to take care of the thumb so badly. + +The thumb was never seen again and Sally never got the chance to take care of it. She was very sad and she always remembered the big thumb she found in the fields. +Once upon a time, there lived a humble woodcutter. He lived in a small house in the woods and was happy with his life. + +One day, he decided to make a special kind of candle. But before he could use it, an evil monster came and destroyed the house, taking the candle with him. +The woodcutter was sad, and he set off to find the monster. + +He walked far and wide through the woods searching for the monster, but he was all alone. Until one day, he saw a light from a candle far away. He followed the light and eventually it brought him to the monster's lair. + +The woodcutter was scared but he knew he had to try and get his candle back. He quickly ran into the monster's cave and grabbed the candle. The monster tried to grab the candle back but the woodcutter was too fast. + +The woodcutter quickly ran out of the cave and back home. He was proud of himself and he was so happy to have his candle back. From that day on, the humble woodcutter gathered all the courage he could find and never let an evil monster destroy his precious candle again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a nice house. One day she was having a cup of tea when she heard a strange noise coming from her cupboard! The lady opened the cupboard door and found a furry mouse inside. + +The mouse had been very hungry and was desperate to find something to eat. The elderly lady had mercy and filled a bowl of cheese then placed it inside the cupboard. The mouse couldn't resist and started to eat the delicious cheese. + +The lady was happy and started to close the cupboard but the mouse refused to leave! It kept coming out and trying to get more food. The elderly lady tried to be gentle but she had to resist the little mouse. + +Eventually the mouse decided to stay in the cupboard. The elderly lady closed the door and promised to always feed the little mouse. The mouse and the old lady lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a poor little elephant called Elle. She lived alone in a small forest. + +One day, Elle wanted to have some fun. She decided to dive into the river to splash around. She stepped in and started to carefully move forward. + +Suddenly, Elle heard something funny in the water. She stopped and called out, “Hello? Who’s there?†+ +A voice answered from a nearby trunk, “It’s me! I’m stuck in this trunk! Please help me!†+ +Elle ran to the trunk and saw a small turtle inside. “What happened? How did you get inside?†Elle asked. + +The turtle said, “I was swimming around and got stuck in here. It’s so dark and lonely!†+ +So Elle used her trunk to pull the turtle out. The turtle was so happy to be free that it hugged Elle and thanked her. + +Elle smiled and said, “It’s okay. Let’s dive together now!†+ +And so Elle and the turtle dove into the river and splashed around until the sun went down. They were so happy to be able to have fun even though Elle was poor. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Jim was playing outside. He was having a great time playing with his friends, when he noticed something strange coming from the sky. It was loud and wide, and it was coming right towards him! + +Jim had never seen anything like it before. He shouted to his friends to watch out as the thing moved closer. It turned out to be a large bird that was very rude to the children. It made loud noises and tried to scare them away. + +Jim was not afraid though. He got out the special recorder he had been given by his mom. He pointed it at the bird and started to record. The wide bird flew away, leaving the children to enjoy their day. + +Jim was very proud that he had been brave enough to record the rude bird. He knew he would be able to show the recording to everyone, and they would be as impressed as he was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so small and timid, but the bravest of them all. + +One day she wanted to explore the world, so she sat in her armchair and looked outside the window. The sky was blue and the birds were singing. She felt very brave and bold. + +But then something strange happened. Suddenly, the sky got very dark and the birds were quiet. The little girl felt very nervous. + +The darkness kept increasing and she knew she had to do something. She stood up from her armchair and stepped outside. As she looked around, she noticed a beautiful flower and started to feel brave again. The darkness began to fade away and the sun started to come out. + +The little girl was so happy and relieved. From then on she was never afraid to explore the world. +John was a youth who had a bad name. He was always very noisy, and rarely thought about how his behaviour affected others. Whenever he was told to be quiet, he would complain and ignore the advice. One day he went to the park and started to run around, being very noisy. Everyone in the park started to get angry, but John kept on making lots of noise. Eventually, a police officer walked over and asked John to be quiet. John complained and kept talking. The police officer got very frustrated and arrested John for being too noisy. John's troubles were just beginning, and he never learned his lesson. +Once there was a little girl and she wanted to go slide. She could see a slide, but it was too far away. There was a wire in front of her, so she carefully stepped over it. She could not wait to go slide! Finally, she reached the slide and the girl smiled. + +Then the girl noticed a grumpy man. He was standing next to the slide and he did not look happy. He said "No sliding!" + +The little girl was sad, she really wanted to go slide. Then she had a great idea. She asked the grumpy man if she could help him. She offered to pick up the wire for him. When he saw how helpful she was, the grumpy man let her go slide. + +The girl smiled and jumped on the slide. She went up and down again and again, it was so much fun! When she was done, she waved goodbye to the grumpy man. She had had a wonderful day! +Once there was a girl who loved to dress in nice clothes. She found a store that had the most impressive dresses. She was so excited that she picked out the most beautiful dress she saw. She wanted to show all her friends how nice she looked. + +When the girl went to the store to buy the dress, she made sure to bring all her money. But the store owner said he wouldn't sell his dresses without a deposit. The girl didn't have enough money, so she had to go home without the dress. + +The girl was really disappointed. She wanted to show all of her friends the pretty dress. She asked her parents for help, but they told her she had to save her money for something important. + +The girl was sad and disappointed. She had to wait even longer to buy the dress. She vowed to save up, so that she could have the most impressive dress at the store. Even if it took her a long time, she was not going to give up! +Once upon a time there was a dragon who lived in a dark cave. He was not very nice, he was grumpy and didn't like any visitors. + +One day, a little girl went for a walk in the woods near the cave. When she came close to the cave, the dragon appeared and said to her, +"What are you doing here?" + +The little girl was scared and ran away, but when she was far enough away, she stopped and felt sorry for the dragon in the cave. She felt that he was lonely and wanted to help him. + +She decided to go back to the cave and gave the dragon a thoughtful gift. This made the dragon very happy and he apologised for being grumpy before. + +The dragon asked the little girl to forgive him and he promised to be kinder in the future. The little girl was so happy that she forgave him and they became friends. + +The dragon was very thankful to the little girl and from that day forward, he was always kind and thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had long, curly hair which she liked to tie in a tight ponytail. One day, Lucy was playing in the backyard when she heard a loud noise. It sounded like an ambulance. She ran out to the street to see what was going on. + +"Oh wow!" Lucy said to herself. There was an ambulance with the sirens blazing and people running around. + +"What's happening?" She asked a woman who was standing nearby. + +The woman smiled and answered, "Someone twisted his ankle on the side walk. He needs to go to the hospital." + +Lucy was embarrassed when she realized that she must have been the one who caused the accident. She had been spinning and twirling in the yard and must have twisted her ankle too hard. + +She ran into the ambulance and hugged the person inside. "I'm so sorry!" Lucy said. The person smiled and gave her a big hug. + +The ambulance drove away and Lucy looked back with a sense of joy and relief. She was relieved that the person was okay and no one was hurt or embarrassed. It was a lesson learned for little Lucy, to be more mindful of how she twisted and twirled. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jess. Every day Jess would look in the mirror and see her own image. She was determined to be strong and insisted on going hard in life, no matter what. + +One day Jess went to the store with her mom. She saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said no. She was sad and kept insisting, but her mom stayed firm. No matter what Jess said, she couldn't get the toy, no matter how hard she tried. + +However, her mom promised her a surprise later, if she stopped asking for the toy. She accepted and went home excited for her treat. When she opened the door, there was a stunning new dress waiting for her! She couldn't believe it and hugged her mom tightly. + +Jess was so happy and from then on, stopped insisting on everything she wanted. She learned that it was sometimes hard to wait, but good things come to those who try their best. +Molly was tired. She had been playing all day in the park with her friends. + +Molly felt something tickling her nose. She looked up and saw a big cobweb in the tree above her. She giggled and said "Hi" to the funny cobweb. + +Molly wanted to carry the cobweb home with her. She reached up and carefully pulled the cobweb down and put it in her pocket. + +Molly ran home holding the cobweb. As she came in the door, her mom smiled. "Where did you get this cobweb?" she asked. Molly showed her mom, who laughed and said "It's beautiful!". + +Molly was happy she carried the cobweb home with her. Now she can show her friends tomorrow! +It was summertime and all the animals in the forest were happy. They were so happy that they decided to throw a party. + +The squirrels decided on a yummy picnic with all their friends. They got some berries, nuts, and apples to make a tasty feast. Everyone was very excited and the party began! + +But the bear felt lonely. He didn't seem to belong. He thought about going home, but then heard the laughter coming from the party. + +He decided to stay, and when the picnic was almost over the bear got brave. He gathered some berries and climbed up a tree. He yelled, "Look what I have!" + +The other animals were surprised to see the bear as part of the party. When the bear showed them the yummy berries, everyone was amazed. The bear felt like he belonged and he was part of the Summer picnic party. The animals had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a fisher who was very persistent. Every day he went to the lake to try and catch fish. He had a rod and some bait, and he cast the line into the lake. But the fish didn't bite. + +The fisher kept trying, even though he was getting tired. He was never discouraged. He was determined to have a fish dinner. + +Finally, the fisher felt a tug on his line. He pulled and pulled, and eventually a big fish came out of the water. It was the biggest fish he had ever seen. He was so excited that he had finally caught a fish. + +The moral of the story is to be persistent. If you keep trying, you will be rewarded. The fisher's persistence had paid off, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl who liked to play. She had a special game that she liked to play with her mom. The game was called pasta. Every day, the mom and the smart girl would get together and play the game. The girl would scoop the pasta out of the cooking pot onto her plate, then she would pick it up, chew it, and then swallow! It was so much fun! + +One day, while they were playing the pasta game, the girl's mom said something strange. She said, "If you're smart, you'll eat all the pasta." The girl didn't understand why her mom said that. She thought it was just part of the game. + +But the next day, when the mom and the girl played the pasta game, the mom said something even more strange. She said, "It's time to do something special." The girl was curious, so she nodded yes. Then her mom said, "If you can eat all the pasta on your plate, you will get a special surprise!" + +Finally, after the girl had eaten all the pasta, her mom smiled and said, "Now you are very, very smart because you ate all the pasta. Here is your special surprise!" + +The girl was so excited when she opened the special surprise! Inside the box was a special toy she had been wanting for a long time. She hugged her mom and thanked her for the +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sarah. Sarah laughed a lot because she was always having fun and making new friends. + +One day, Sarah's mom and dad took her to a new park. Sarah laughed when she saw the big slide and all the swings. But then something unexpected happened. Sarah was so shocked when a big dog came running up to her! + +The dog's bark sounded so loud, Sarah stopped laughing. But then the dog licked her and Sarah couldn't help but giggle. Sarah's dull fear quickly changed to happy laughter. + +Sarah loved the new park and her surprise friend. She felt so glad that she didn't stay scared. Instead, Sarah laughed and ran around with the dog, having lots of fun. +The sun was shining heavily, so the little girl decided to take a walk. She questioned the beauty of the nature that surrounded her. As she walked, she stumbled upon a huge file cabinet. She was excited and enthusiastic to explore it. She opened one of the drawers and found lots of colorful books. She read each one of them and found interesting facts about the world. She was so excited that she started dancing around. She was so absorbed in the knowledge she was learning that she completely forgot about the time. Suddenly, it started raining and she quickly ran home. She was so happy because she had a fantastic day full of knowledge. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Lucy. Every day she asked questions so she could learn lots of new things. “Where do clouds come from?†she asked her dad one morning. + +“It’s time for you to come to school,†he said. “At school you’ll meet your teacher who can teach you all about clouds!†+ +Lucy had never been to school before, so she was excited. When she arrived, her teacher, who was very kind, taught her all about clouds. She also taught Lucy how to draw a picture and write her name, and Lucy was very proud. + +At the end of the day, Lucy said goodbye to her teacher and went home with all her new learnings. Her dad was so curious, and asked Lucy to show him what she had been taught. + +“Look, Dad!†she said, proudly showing him her drawing. “I learned how to draw and write my name!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big, tall house. She loved looking out the window and watching the world go by. One day, when she looked out the window, she saw something in the distant sky that made her heart happy. It was a big, colourful kite flying very high in the air. + +The little girl wanted to make the kite come down, so she opened up the window and stretched out her arms. She shouted across the empty sky "I want to fly the kite!" + +Suddenly, a playful wind came along and the kite started to fly lower and lower. The kite got so close, the little girl could almost grab it! She held out her hands and the wind released the kite into her hands. + +The little girl was so excited, she ran outside with the kite and found a flat stand at the bottom of the garden. She put the kite onto the stand and ran backwards, watching the string go higher and higher as the wind released it into the distant sky. + +The little girl was so happy! From then on, she flew the kite every day and she felt so free, like a bird in the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jill, who liked to play together. + +On one sunny day, they decided to go rowing on the lake, so they took an orange boat and hopped in. + +Sam grabbed the oars and started rowing. Jill shouted, "Let's go faster!" + +Sam smiled and said, "OK, hold tight!" He began to row faster and faster, until the boat was speeding across the lake. + +Jill laughed with delight. The orange boat seemed to fly over the blue water. + +Finally, they reached the other side and it was time to go home. + +As they said goodbye, Sam said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again soon!" + +Jill smiled and replied, "I'd love to!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked cookies very much. Ben always wanted to eat cookies, but Max liked to serve them. + +Max said to Ben: "I will serve you my special cookie. It is so sweet!" +Ben was so happy, and he said: "Yes, please!" + +Then, Max presented the cookie to Ben. It looked delicious - yellow with chocolate chips. Ben was so excited and eager to try it. He grabbed it from Max and ate it in one bite. But something was wrong. The cookie was not sweet at all. Instead, it had a strange taste - like medicine. Ben started to cry. + +Max had tricked him. He had served him a medicine cookie instead of a sweet one. Ben had learned his lesson, that one should not take things from others so easily, no matter how good they look. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It was a big bird with bright, beautiful feathers. It was different from other birds. It liked to fly high in the sky. + +The bird saw a bug flying in the air. It was a small, clean bug with shiny wings. The bird looked at the bug and said, “Hello, bug. Would you like to fly together?†+ +The bug was so excited that it said yes. The bird and bug spread their wings and soared high in the sky. They kept going higher and higher until they were up in the clouds. + +The bird and bug had so much fun. They flew around and around, until it was time for the bug to go home. The bird said goodbye and watched the bug fly away. The bird was happy that it got to fly with its new friend. +John was playing with his baseball outside. It was cold outside, but he still wanted to play. He thought it was fun to see how far he could throw the ball. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He knew he should go inside. + +John ran up to his Dad and asked, "What's that noise?" His Dad looked outside and said, "It's a storm, son. We should go inside." + +John was upset. He didn't want to stop playing, but he knew it was important to listen to his Dad. He decided to take the ball inside with him. + +Inside, John put the baseball on the table by the window. He wanted to be able to see if the storm was over soon. He looked outside and noticed the dark sky. He knew it was going to be a bad storm. + +When he heard a loud crash of thunder, John decided to go to bed. He wanted to stay up and watch the storm, but he knew it was best to be safe and go to sleep. + +The storm lasted all night. In the morning, John woke up to find the baseball was gone. He looked outside and saw a large tree had fallen over—right on top of his ball. He was sad, because the ball was destroyed. + +John had been warned about the storm, but he had decided to ignore the warning. Now he knew he should always listen to his Dad. +The sun was shining and it was very hot. Timmy was 3 years old. He wanted some help. + +He asked his dad, "Help!" But Dad was too busy to help. + +Then he said, "Please help!" to Mom.his mom smiled and said, "I can help!" + +She turned on the fan so a nice cool breeze filled the room. Timmy thanked her and said, "That feels good!" + +Mom said, "I'm so happy I was able to help. Stay cool, Timmy!" + +Timmy smiled and turned on the fan again. He was very happy to have found helpful friends. +Max was a very excited 3 year old. He wanted to go for a jog as it was a lovely sunny day. He put on his running shoes and ran outside with a big smile on his face. + +Max ran down the lane and past the nearby stable. He waved to the horses and cows and said hello. He loved animals and often stopped to say hi. + +Max kept running and running, until he felt very tired. He was frustrated that he had to stop running and take a rest. He took a few deep breaths and began jogging again. + +Max ran back home and was so pleased with himself. He had jogged for a long time and was very proud. He took off his running shoes and smiled as he thought of his nice jog. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very honest, so when her mom asked her what she had done with the knob, Mary told the truth: she had taken it to play in the garden. + +Sadly, Mary had been too rough with the knob and it had broken. Mary knew she had made a mistake and she started to weep. + +When her mom saw Mary crying, she wrapped her in a big hug and told her it was all ok. Then, she showed Mary a box full of spare knobs she had. Mary was so happy and she hugged her mom to say thank you. + +The pair fixed the knob together and returned it to its place on the door. Mary learned a very valuable lesson that day; that honesty is always the best choice. +Once there was a little boy, who was very nervous. He was walking through the mist and he saw something in the distance. He wanted to speak to it and see what it was, but he was too scared. He tried to stay brave and kept walking. + +Suddenly the mist cleared and he could see the thing more clearly. It was a big monster! The boy was so scared he could barely move. He tried to speak but all that came out was a whisper. + +The monster bellowed and the ground shook. The boy was so scared he just stood there, frozen. The monster took a step closer, then another. The boy was so scared and he didn't know what to do. He finally found his voice and yelled. + +But it was too late. The monster charged forward and swallowed the little boy in one bite. The last thing he heard was the monster's triumphant roar as he was swallowed alive. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish fox. He had a big dream, but it was not easy. He wanted to be on stage and dance. + +One day, the fox thought he could make his dream come true. He gathered all of his courage and stepped on the stage. But, sadly, the fox was just too foolish. He stumbled and fell and all of the other animals laughed at him. + +The fox was so embarrassed, he scurried off the stage. His dream was ruined and the fox was sad. He learned a lesson that day: never be so foolish and never ever try to dream too big. It is always better to stay safe! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Pete. He had a jar with lots of nice things in it. One day, Pete wanted to show his jar to a friendly friend. So he asked his friend to come over and lend him a hand. + +Pete's friend said yes and came over to his house. When they arrived, Pete opened his jar and showed his friend what was inside. There were lots of colorful rocks, buttons, and coins. Pete's friend thought it was very cool. + +Pete and his friend had a lot of fun looking at all the different items. They talked about the different things that Pete had in his jar. They laughed lots and shared lots of happy stories too. It was a very friendly time! + +But then it was time to say goodbye. Pete thanked his friend for lending him a hand and helping him to show off his jar. Pete's friend gave him a big hug and said they would do it again soon. Pete smiled and put the lid back on his jar, happy that he could share his treasure with his friendly friend. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Sam. Every day they would play together in the garden. They would run and climb the trees, but their favorite thing to do was whisper secrets to each other. + +One day, Jack had a secret to share. He said, “Sam, I know a place where we can get ice cream.†+Sam quickly replied, “Really? Tell me where it is!†+Jack then whispered, “It’s in the dishwasher!†+ +Sam laughed and said, “That’s silly! How can ice cream fit in the dishwasher?†+Jack smiled and said, “Come on, I’ll show you.†+ +They then walked to the dishwasher and opened it. Jack reached in and pulled out two big, fit scoops of ice cream. Sam’s eyes lit up at the sight of it. They shared the ice cream, talking about all of their silly secrets. They finished the ice cream, hugged each other and went back to playing in the garden. +Once there was a little girl called Ruby. She was 3 years old and loved to play all day long. Yesterday, she was playing with her friends and was feeling very bossy. She wanted them to do everything her way. + +"You have to do it like this!" she said. Her friends were getting a bit tired of how bossy she was being. + +Then, her Mummy came to help. "Ruby," she said. "You must behave with your friends. They don't like it when you are so bossy!" Ruby knew that Mummy was right. She said sorry and asked her friends to play again. + +They all started playing, but this time Ruby was patient and kind. She didn't tell her friend what to do and said 'yes' when they asked for help. Everybody was happy and had lots of fun! +One day, Larry was playing with his toys when his mom said it was time to go to the post office. She gave him a letter to load. It was heavy, but Larry did his best. When they got to the post office, Larry gave the letter to the man behind the counter. The man looked at the letter suspiciously but he still loaded it into the machine. The man said the letter was fake. Larry and his mom were surprised. Then the man said he would put the letter in the trash. Larry was sad but his mom said it was okay. They thanked the man and said goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a kid. He wanted to be fit, so he spread his arms out wide and jumped into the air. He started jumping up and down, feeling the ground beneath his feet. + +He was getting fit and he was having fun. His jumps were getting higher and higher and he could feel the air moving around him. + +The kid kept jumping and spreading his arms further and further. He was getting better and better. Until one day, he was able to touch the sky with his fingertips. He had become fit! + +The kid was overjoyed and he smiled wide. He was so proud of his achievement. From then on, he never stopped spreading his arms wide and jumping. He would keep doing it forever. +One day, Bob saw his toy boat in the pool. He was curious and wanted to go and get it. So, he ran to the edge of the pool and looked at the boat floating in the water. + +Bob waved at the boat and shouted, "Hello boat!" The boat didn't answer, so he waved harder. + +Just then, Bob's dad came and poured some oil into the pool. The oil spread out and made the water shine. + +Bob was very curious and watched carefully as the oil slowly spread across the water. + +"What is this?" asked Bob. + +His dad replied, "It's oil. It makes the water shiny." + +Bob smiled and waved to the water, saying, "Hi water!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Let's go and get your boat now." + +Bob waved goodbye to the water and followed his dad to the pool's edge. Then, he grabbed his toy boat and held it up in the air, happy to have it back. +One day, Ali found a rhinoceros in the garden. He was so cheerful to see it! He thought it was so amazing that a rhinoceros was right there in the garden. He knew it was special, so he valued it a lot and wanted to take good care of it. He gave it a nice warm bath, some food and even put a blanket on it so it wouldn’t be cold. + +The rhinoceros seemed very thankful. It was so happy that Ali valued it so much. They spent the day playing in the garden and Ali was filled with so much joy. + +At night, the rhinoceros said goodbye. Ali was sad to see it go, but he was grateful that he was able to spend time with it. He waved goodbye with a big smile, and he was sure that the rhinoceros also had a big smile too! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was very generous. He always gave his friend everything that he asked for. His friend loved how generous he was. + +One day, the generous friend asked his friend to sit on his knee. His friend sat down and felt very happy. But then the generous friend did something strange! He held the other friend so tightly that he couldn't move. + +The non-generous friend began to get very scared. He tried to get away but the generous friend held him too tightly. He begged his generous friend to let him go but the generous friend refused to do it. + +Finally, the non-generous friend managed to get away. He ran away as fast as he could, but was very scared. He never wanted to sit on his generous friend's knee again. + +The moral of the story is that generous people can sometimes be too generous. As a result, they can get themselves into trouble. It's important to be generous, but also to be sensible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She felt very sad, but did not know why. One day, her Mommy saw her and decided to take her for a walk in the woods. + +They came to a big log and Mommy said to the little girl, "Sit on the log and eat this tasty snack." The little girl was very surprised, but did as her Mommy said. As she ate the snack, she felt her heart healing. + +She looked at all the trees and noticed they were all different. They were tall, skinny, short, and wide. From the log, the little girl viewed the world in a whole new way. + +The little girl looked to the sky and noticed the clouds moving and birds chirping. She smiled and felt a feeling of peace. She suddenly knew that being outside in nature was the best way to heal her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jackie. She had a toy rabbit that she loved. It was very soft and comfortable. + +Every day, Jackie would rub her toy rabbit and talk to it. She would tell it about all kinds of exciting things. + +One day, Jackie said, “Rabbit, let’s go for a walk!†So the two of them went for a walk. As they walked, Jackie continued to rub her toy rabbit. + +After a while, she became tired and said, “Time to go home.†+ +So, Jackie and Rabbit went back home. Jackie lay down on the sofa and rubbed her toy rabbit one last time. She felt very comfortable. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very obedient and always did as she was told. One day, her mum said "Jane, you must go and clean the logs in the garden!" So, Jane went outside and started to clean the logs. She brushed them, wiped them and made them all nice and shiny. Jane worked very hard and soon the logs were all clean. + +Her mum was so happy with Jane's work. She said "Well done, Jane! You've been very obedient and the logs look lovely now!" Jane was very proud of her work, and her mum gave her a big hug and a special treat for being so obedient. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. He wanted to help his mom, so he took a basket and began to look for lilies. Jack knew that his mom loved these flowers, so he wanted to give them to her. + +Jack went outside to look for the lilies, but he couldn't find any. He was getting worried. Then he saw something white in the grass. When he looked closer he saw it was a lily! He was so happy and he carried it to his mom. + +Jack gave the lily to his mom and she smiled and thanked him. She was so glad he brought it for her. Jack was happy too because he could make his mom happy. He knew that a worried mom was now a happy mom! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very organized. She had a plan for everything she did and it made her very happy. +One day the little girl was out for a walk and she came across a train station. As she walked in to the station, she noticed a little boy who was very sad. He had been crying for some time and she could tell that he had been there for awhile. + +The little girl decided to help the little boy and she gave him a big hug and kissed him on the cheek. When he saw that she was so kind and organized, he became very happy. He told her that he had been at the station for a long time, but he had no idea what to do next or how to get where he wanted to go. + +The little girl gave him some tips, which she had learned through being organized, and soon the little boy was feeling much better. He thanked her for her help and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. + +The moral of this story is that if you are organized and kind to others, you can make a difference in their lives. Being organized gives you the tools and knowledge to help those around you and make their lives better. +One day a figure came to the park. It was very interesting. All the kids wanted to seat near it. They were so excited! The figure made funny faces and funny sounds. The kids laughed and laughed. They loved the figure. It was the best thing in the park. Even the grown-ups enjoyed it too. Everyone wanted to seat close to the interesting figure. Nobody wanted to miss out! + +The figure stayed at the park for hours. The kids never wanted it to leave. But eventually the sun went down and it was time for the figure to go home. So it said goodbye and left. All the kids wished it could stay longer. They would remember the interesting figure for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo who lived in the middle of the jungle. She enjoyed relaxing in the sun and going for walks around her home. One day, the hippo heard a voice calling her name! It was her best friend, Jack the monkey. + +"Come on Hippo, let's go play in the river!" said Jack eagerly. + +"I don't want to today," replied the hippo. "I'm feeling very tired and I just want to relax." + +Jack did not understand. He got very upset and started to cry. He wanted Hippo to come with him to the river, so he kept asking and asking until Hippo said yes. + +Hippo reluctantly followed Jack to the river. When they arrived, Jack was welcomed with open arms by several of his other friends. On the other hand, Hippo was feeling very uncomfortable. + +That's when Jack's other friends stepped in to help. They showed Hippo a few fun games to play and taught her how to relax and have fun in the river without feeling afraid. Soon, the hippo was having a blast with all of her new friends. Everyone was so helpful and kind. + +The Hippo and the monkey were best friends for life afterwards! They quickly learned that relaxing together was the best way to have fun. +Once upon a time there was a small bear. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he found a strange puddle in the forest. It was so sparkly and shining that the bear was very excited. He wanted to touch the puddle, so he stepped closer and closer. When he got to the edge, he suddenly heard a loud noise. He was very frightened. He jumped back and held his paws close to his chest. What could it be? He was too scared to find out. Suddenly, a bright light filled the forest. The bear looked up and saw a star twinkling in the sky. He smiled and felt a bit less frightened. He got closer to the sparkling puddle, but this time careful not to make a noise. It looked so nice that he didn't want to leave. So he made a wish and went back home, feeling very excited. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to cook yummy food. She would use all kinds of ingredients like eggs, bread and tomatoes. + +One day she wanted to go to a restaurant. It was raining and she had to wear her raincoat. She felt very wet when she arrived at the restaurant. + +Inside it was warm and cosy. The little girl saw how the cooks were making lots of delicious food! It smelled so good! + +The little girl enjoyed watching them cook. She wanted to be a cook like them one day. + +The restaurant was very special and the little girl never wanted to leave. But it was getting late, so she said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time there were two planets in space: one was thin, and the other was very big. The thin planet wanted to know how big the other one was, so he asked his friends to measure it. + +But the big planet thought they weren't being honest. He didn't want them to measure him, so he moved away. The thin planet was left all alone and he was very sad. + +Then he had an idea. He decided to explore the universe and find a way to measure the big planet. He travelled through space, looking far and wide until he came across a friendly alien who offered to help him. + +The alien showed the thin planet how to make a special instrument that could measure the size of the big planet. With the new measuring device, the thin planet was finally able to tell how big the other planet was. He was very happy and excited! + +He thanked the alien for all his help, and from then on the two planets were always friends. Now, the thin planet could always remember how big the other planet was, no matter how far away it was. +Once upon a time, there was a thin pink worm. Every day the worm would raise it's head high and look at the world around it. One day it noticed something new. It saw a hungry animal - a cat - in the distance. The worm watched, scared, as the cat got closer and closer. Suddenly, the worm felt a powerful force raise it of the ground. + +The cat had opened it's mouth wide and grabbed hold of the worm. The worm was too thin to fight, and could do nothing but accept it's fate. In a moment, the worm was gone, swallowed up by the cat with one swift bite. + +The cat had been waiting, watching, and stalking the poor thin pink worm all along, planning to raise it above ground to make it an easy meal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny called Trixie. She lived in a small cave with her family. Every day, Trixie would go out and chew on the yummy grass that grew nearby. One day, while Trixie was happily munching away, she heard a faint sound. Suddenly, a big bear came out of the cave and saw Trixie. The bear opened its mouth wide and ate Trixie in one bite! + +The poor bunny's family was very sad and the little cave was silent and empty without Trixie. They never saw her again and the bear never left the cave. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Dan and Sara were the best of friends, always playing together. + +One day, the two of them were in Sara's garden. They had all their toys spread out and were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Sara pointed to a big lemon tree in the corner and said: "Let's go have a look at it!". Dan was a bit scared, but he followed her. + +The two of them got closer to the tree and Dan noticed something amazing. There were lots of ripe yellow lemons hanging from the branches! Dan was so excited that he yelled: "Let's get them!" + +But before they could start picking, they heard Sara's mum calling out. "Sara, you must not pick those lemons! They may be sour!" + +Sara and Dan both stopped. She said "But they look so amazing!" + +Her mum replied "I know. But if they are sour, it won't be much fun. Let's wait and see if they will get even sweeter". + +Sara and Dan listened to her mum and agreed. They went back to playing with their toys. But they talked about what amazing surprises the lemon tree might bring! +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Ryan and Adam. One day they were walking through their neighborhood when they saw something very curious. It was an old woman, sitting on a bench with a book in her lap. + +"What is she doing?" asked Ryan. + +"Let's go ask her and find out," Adam said. + +They approached the woman and asked what she was doing and she told them, "I'm reading a special story. It's about a very thoughtful man who always stops to prevent problems and misunderstandings." + +The brothers were curious and asked her to tell them more about the story. The woman smiled and began talking about the man and the ways he was thoughtful and always prevented arguments. + +Both Ryan and Adam listened intently to the woman's story and decided from then on to always be thoughtful and to prevent problems. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mess named Seta. She was a very messy little girl and her house was always a mess. One day she decided to go for a walk and parked her car beside a little park. + +As Seta was walking, she saw a big cage in the middle of the park. She stopped to take a closer look. It was a big, round gold cage and inside there were two birds chirping happily. Seta couldn't believe her eyes – the birds were so beautiful! + +Seta got closer to the cage and asked the birds, “Hi, who are you?†+The birds flew around and answered, “We are the Park Birds. We love it here and it’s so much fun!†+ +Seta smiled and said, “Your cage looks so messy. Can I help you clean it up?†+The birds hopped up and down and replied, “Thank you! We would really appreciate your help!†+ +So Seta started cleaning the cage. She wiped away the dust and swept up all the feathers and dirt. When she was done, the Park Birds thanked her and flew off. + +Seta smiled and looked around the park. She was proud of all the hard work she did and it made her feel good to help the Park Birds. She was glad she decided to go for a walk that day! +Once upon a time, there lived a tiny little frog, called Fred. He lived near a river and loved to swim in it. One day, he went to the river and noticed that the tide was high. He hopped in the water and started paddling around. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a duck. She said, "Fred, be alert! The tide is going down and you must mind it!" Fred listened carefully and thanked the duck. + +He started swimming against the tide, paddling his little legs as fast as he could. But after a while, he got tired. He decided to rest and looked up to the banks of the river. Amazingly, he could see the water level dropping right in front of him! + +He was amazed and said to himself, "I must have minded the duck's warning! I'm so glad I listened." + +The tiny frog hopped back to the banks and told all the other animals what had happened. Everyone was glad that Fred had used his alertness and minded the duck's warning. + +From then on, Fred was very careful whenever the tide was changing, and he always remembered to mind the duck's warning. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty monkey who wanted to discover something special. He imagined a giant ball of yarn that was just waiting to be found. He went in search of the yarn and searched high and low. He searched in the treetops and even in the clouds, but could not find it. + +He kept looking until he stumbled upon a secret cave in the middle of the forest. He was certain this would be the place where his yarn resided. He ventured further into the cave and kept his eyes peeled for a massive mound of yarn. Then, he heard a strange noise and saw a giant pile of yarn amongst the shadows of the cave! He quickly grabbed and the mighty monkey was thrilled. + +He returned home with the yarn and showed his family. They were so excited and were in awe of the discovery. The monkey had certainly found something special! The family quickly started to make things with the yarn and had so much fun, now that they had discovered the mighty yarn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to clean! Every day, she would spend time tidying up her room, organizing her toys and making her bed. + +One day, she was getting ready to clean her room, but couldn't find her favourite peanut toy. It was nowhere to be found! + +Lucy said to her mum, "Mummy, where's my peanut toy?" Her mum replied, "Honey, I think I put it away in the cupboard." Lucy was so happy! She ran over to the cupboard and opened the door. Sure enough, there was her toy. + +Lucy felt relieved and successful that she was able to find her toy. She smiled, then grabbed her duster and got back to cleaning. +Maggie and David were playing in the garden. There was a big calendar hung on the wall. + +"Look, Maggie," said David. "That's a calendar." + +Maggie ran up to it and pointed at the pictures of flowers. Then she saw a bird and said, "Look, there's a bird." + +David nodded but his face suddenly looked sad. He tried to hide it, but the tears had already started to come out. + +Maggie was worried. She had never seen her best friend so sad before. + +"Why are you weeping, David?" + +David wiped his tears away and said, "My mom and dad had a fight and it was really bitter. That's why I'm so sad." + +Maggie hugged David, holding him tight. She knew that her best friend was going to be ok. +Jack was admiring the green fields and he saw a row of trees. He wanted to climb them but his mom said no. He got upset and started to stomp his feet. He was determined to climb them and so he kept asking his mom. + +Finally, his mom said he could climb the trees, but only the ones that weren't too tall or too green. This made Jack happy. He smiled and ran over to the row of trees. He only climbed the short ones and admired the green leaves. + +Soon enough, Jack grew tired and he climbed down. He waved goodbye to the trees before heading back home. He was grateful to his mom for letting him climb the trees, even if it was only for a little bit. +Mia was walking through the forest. It was a warm day and the sun shone brightly. She was feeling curious, so she stopped to look around. The forest was full of tall trees, and she heard some animals. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise that scared her. She wasn't sure what it was, but it sounded like an animal. She looked around for the animal, but she couldn't see it. She was starting to feel scared, so she started to walk faster. + +After a while, Mia felt brave enough to look around again, and then she saw it. It was a big, yummy looking bear. Mia started to feel happy instead of scared. She wanted to spend some time with the bear, so she walked closer. The bear didn't seem scared of her, so Mia sat down on the grass and they spent some time together. + +Mia and the bear had a good time playing in the forest. When it was time to leave, Mia said goodbye. She gave the bear a big hug and then she went home. She had a great day in the woods and she would never forget the yummy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. Every day, Lucy would watch the wind outside her window. On this day the wind was gray like a stormy sky. + +Lucy loved to remember playing in the wind. She would twirl around in the gusts of wind, with her arms out wide. She laughed and smiled as it brushed through her hair. + +But then one day, the wind stopped. Lucy tried her best to remember the feeling of the wind through her hair, but it was gone. She stayed at the window looking at the gray sky, hoping the wind would come back. + +Finally after a long wait, the wind started again. Lucy was so happy, she opened the window and felt the warmth of the wind. She laughed and smiled with joy knowing she would never forget how the wind felt. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little rabbit. He lived in the forest and was always looking for something fun and exciting to do. One day he spotted a leather ball. He hopped over to it, but then he stopped and shivered. It looked so big! He was scared. + +But he was brave, so he decided to try and grab it. He put one paw on the ball and it made a funny noise. He jumped back in surprise. + +Then he heard a voice. A deep, friendly voice coming from behind a tree nearby. “Why don’t you try picking it up?†+ +The brave little rabbit looked around and saw an owl sitting on a branch. “I don’t want to,†he said. + +The owl smiled. “It’s okay,†he said. “You’re brave enough to do it!†+ +The rabbit thought about it and decided to give it a try. He stepped forward, picked up the leather ball and let out a little “Yay!†+ +He was so happy and excited he ran off, the leather ball bouncing behind him, back to his burrow. +Once upon a time, there lived two sisters in a big house. They both wanted the same thing - a snack from the fridge. But they had to choose who would get to open the fridge first. One sister was very loud and shouted that she wanted the snack first. The other sister said she should get it first because she was quieter. They argued and argued until they became very frustrated. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound coming from outside. They both ran to the window to see what it was. To their surprise, it was their mom coming home from the supermarket. She had a big bag full of snacks! They both cheered and choose to have a snack from the bag instead. + +The sisters both chose a different snack and enjoyed them peacefully together. They realized that it was better to share and work together, rather than argue and be loud. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a new couch. Every day, the child liked to slide on the couch and giggle. The father watched and smiled, thinking it was cute and childish. + +One day, when the child was going to slide, the father stopped him and said, "No sliding, today. That's enough now." The child was very surprised and looked around the room. Everywhere else was boring - all the walls and floors were still. + +The father took the child's hand and said, "Let's go outside. You can slide on the grass. That's much more fun!" The child was excited to try it. + +Outside, the child found that sliding was even better than on the new couch. The grass was softer and the air was fresh. All the while, the family laughed and played together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to find new ways to have fun. The world is a big place, with lots of exciting things to do! +Once upon a time, there was an old igloo in a snowy land. One cold and blustery day, an old polar bear decided to warm up inside. He curled up At the corner of the igloo, looked out at the vast white land, and thought that he could live there forever. + +Meanwhile, back in the snowy village, two young bears were in love. They wanted to marry and live in happiness forever. + + “Let’s go to the old igloo!†said one bear. “We can be married there and have a fresh start!†+ +The young bears followed the path, their hearts full of anticipation. They came to the igloo, and standing in the shadows they saw the old polar bear. + +The old bear opened his eyes and said: “Welcome, young bears. I’ve been waiting for you. I knew you would come.†+ +The old polar bear had seen the future, and knew the young couple was meant to marry in the old igloo. That day, the old polar bear and the young bears celebrated their union in the old igloo and started a new chapter together. +Once there was a man with a big mustache. He was very busy. He wanted to make lots of money, so he decided to sell some of his things. He put his things on the ground and started to shout, "Who wants to buy something?" People stopped and looked at the things, and the man started to get very excited. + +Suddenly a little girl with blonde hair came up to the man. She was carrying a special toy and she looked very sad. She asked the man if she could buy her toy back from him. The man frowned and he shook his head. He said, "No, little girl. I want to make money, so I can't sell my things back to you." + +The little girl looked down in disappointment. She went away with her head down and her eyes full of tears. The man carried on selling his things, but he had a bad feeling in his stomach. He knew that he had done the wrong thing. He knew that he should have given the little girl her special toy back. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Jill went to the beach with her Dad. When they arrived, they saw a cliff. Jill wanted to go and touch the cliff, but Dad said it was too dangerous. Jill begged and eventually Dad said yes. + +They walked up to the cliff and when they reached the top, Jill saw that it was empty. She felt a little scared, so Dad put out his hand and said: "Come, I will take your hand and we will touch the cliff together." + +Jill took his hand and they touched the cliff. It was cold and smooth. Jill smiled and said "Thank you, Dad!" + +They stayed on the cliff for a few more minutes and then Jill and Dad ran back to the beach, exhausted but happy. They had touched the cliff together and it had been an adventure. +Jimmy was always curious about the microphone. He knew it wasn't something he could play with, but he really wanted to know what it did. One day he was brave enough to approach it. He sat down in front and asked, "What is it?" + +The microphone answered, "I'm a microphone. I turn your voice into sound." Jimmy asked, "What sound?" The microphone replied, "Whatever you want it to be." + +Jimmy was amazed and started shouting, "Hey! Can you hear me?" But all he got back was an ignorant silence. He had no idea how the microphone worked, and he didn't want to bother it again. He said goodbye to the microphone and went to find someone to explain it to him. +Once upon a time there was a very safe spoon. The spoon was always careful with itself and tried to keep safe. + +One day, the spoon saw something it thought needed protection. It was a small bird that had just been born and couldn't fly yet. + +The spoon felt so bad for the bird, so it did its best to protect it, and kept it safe from any danger. + +The bird, feeling so grateful, flew around the spoon, chirping and singing happily. + +The moral of this story is that when we are kind and try to protect others, even if it's something small, we can make a lot of difference! +Jimmy was a clumsy three-year-old. He liked to hop around, but he often stumbled over his own feet. Every day, he would get an envelope with a letter in it. His mom always put a big smiley on the back. She always hoped it would make Jimmy laugh. + +Today, Jimmy was so excited to open the envelope. He didn't know what was inside, but he knew it would make him giggle. He opened the envelope and found a funny picture inside. He smiled and said, "Mom, look at this funny pict-choo!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's a great picture! What does it make you think of?" + +Jimmy giggled. "It makes me think of you and me hopping together. That would be fun!" + +His mom grinned. "It sounds like a great idea! We can hop together as soon as you stop being so clumsy!" They both laughed and hugged. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. She liked to run and sing and play. + +One day, Jane was playing in her garden when she touched a beautiful pale flower. Suddenly, Jane heard a big voice. It was the voice of the law. + +The voice said, "No touching the flowers, little girl!" Jane was very scared. She quickly stepped away from the flower. + +But the voice said, "That's okay, you can still look and admire!" Jane smiled, and admired the beautiful pale flower. + +The law then said, "Remember, don't touch the flowers, but you can still enjoy them!" Jane nodded and waved goodbye. + +And that's how Jane learned an important lesson about the law. +Once there was a naughty rabbit who lived in a burrow under the ground. He liked to play games and have fun, but he never wanted to do his chores. One day, he went out to play but he lost track of time. When he finally remembered what he should be doing, he saw the sun setting and knew he was in trouble. + +He decided to pretend he had forgotten, but his mom could tell that he was fibbing. She said, “You missed your chores and now you’re in trouble.†The rabbit was sorry and he tried to explain that he had lost track of time, but his mom was not having any of it. She said, “You need to learn to be responsible. Now go and do your chores before it gets too dark.†+ +The rabbit reluctantly accepted his punishment and did his chores. He learned from his mistake and from then on, he was much more responsible and never again missed his chores. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. His name was Spot and he lived with his family. One day, Spot decided to spend his day with his best friend, Flame. Flame was a big red cat and they had many fun adventures together. + +They went on walks around the block, chased birds in the park, and even wrestled in the grass. Even though they were not the same type of animal, they were very loyal friends. + +As the day went on, Spot and Flame started to get hungry. So they took a break and spent some time eating snacks. After they had their fill, they decided to go catch butterflies. Spot and Flame chased the bright, colorful bugs for hours, until the sun went down. + +When it was time for Spot and Flame to head back home, they said their goodbyes and promised to do it all again soon. Spot knew that he was very lucky to have such a loyal friend like Flame. They would spend a lot of time together playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She loved to explore the world. One day, she left the castle in search of an incredible adventure. + +After a long journey she stumbled upon a castle. When she knocked on the door, a friendly King welcomed her inside. + +"Welcome to my kingdom," said the King. "Would you like to come in for lunch?" + +The Princess thanked the King and followed him inside. After lunch, the King and the Princess set out to explore the kingdom. They encountered all sorts of wonderful things - beautiful birds, sparkling streams, and huge mountains. + +Suddenly, they stumbled upon a magical lamp. When the King rubbed the lamp, a Genie appeared. + +"How may I help you?" asked the Genie. + +"We need you to restore this castle and bring it back to its former beauty," said the King. + +The Genie waved his wand and soon the castle was restored. It was even more incredible than before! + +The King and the Princess smiled in delight. They thanked the Genie and went on their way, knowing that the adventure had been an incredible one. +Jerry was sad. His angel had to separate from him to go on a journey. He asked his angel if he could come along but his angel said it wasn't safe. + +Jerry had one last thing he wanted to give his angel: a spicy sandwich. He had made it himself with lots of love. His angel was so happy and hugged him goodbye. + +As his angel flew away, Jerry was scared. He felt lonely and afraid. He wished his angel could stay with him forever. + +Suddenly, Jerry realized he didn't have to be sad. He could feel his angel around him, just like when his angel was there. Jerry smiled and went to bed, knowing his angel was never really that far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina. She was just three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Tina was getting really tired, so she asked her mom for a bed. + +Tina's mom said, "Okay, Tina. Let's go get your bed." + +Tina and her mom went to a store that sold beds. When they got there, a big man came up to them and said, "What do you want?" + +Tina's mom said, "We'd like to buy this bed for my little girl." + +The man was very rude, and he said, "No, I won't sell you this bed. You can't have it!" + +Tina's mom was mad, so she said to the man, "That was really rude. Can we please have the bed?" + +The man said, "No, I'm sorry. You can't have the bed." + +So Tina and her mom had to leave the store without a bed. They went to another store and were able to find a bed that was perfect for Tina. + +Tina was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for getting me this bed." + +And her mom said, "You're welcome, Tina. I'm glad I was able to find you a bed." +John was watching outside his window. In the garden a rabbit hopped around. Everything around it was spinning and the rabbit was getting dizzy. It hopped faster and faster until it was spinning in circles like a tornado. John watched from the window in amazement. The rabbit spun around and around until it was so dizzy it could barely stand up. It stopped for a moment to catch its breath and looked up at John. John smiled and waved and the rabbit waved back before hopping away. +Tommy and his mom were in the kitchen. + +"What are we doing, mommy?" asked Tommy. + +"We're making a tasty surprise," said mommy. + +She took two jars of jam out of the cupboard. + +"We're going to mix the jam together!" + +Tommy smiled. He watched as mommy poured the two jars into the big bowl. + +"Mommy, what are we mixing?" asked Tommy. + +"We're mixing raspberry jam and blackberry jam," said mommy. + +Tommy watched as mommy used a wooden spoon to mix the two types of jam together. + +"It looks brilliant, mommy," said Tommy. + +"Yes, it does," said mommy. "It's going to taste delicious." + +Tommy smiled. He loved helping mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was an orange. It was a bright and happy orange, but it wasn't very careful. It sat in the sun for a long time and began to rot. + +The orange was so sorry. He knew he should have been more careful, but it was too late now. He felt sad and alone. + +Just when the orange thought all hope was lost, he saw a little girl. She was smiling and singing a happy song. She was picking up oranges like him and putting them in a basket. + +The little girl saw the orange, and she felt so sorry for him. She put him in the basket with a smile and took him home. + +At home, the little girl found the perfect place for the orange. She wrapped him up in a cloth and placed him on the windowsill. Now, he would get all the sun he wanted – but no more rotting! + +The orange was very happy with his new home. He smiled and thanked the little girl every time he saw her, and they became the best of friends. +Emma enjoyed spending time in nature. She loved going outside, feeling the warm sun on her skin and discovering new things. She was always talking about how much she loved it. + +One day, Emma decided to take a long walk in nature. She walked so long that she soon realized that the Sun was setting. She knew it was getting late and she knew she had to hurry. + +When Emma arrived back home, her mom was there with a smile. + +"Did you finish exploring, Emma?" asked her mom. + +Emma smiled, nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. Nature is so fair!" + +Emma's mom was happy that she had finished her walk. She said, "Good job! I'm proud of you, Emma!" + +Emma was so grateful for the attention from her mom. "Thanks, Mommy!" she said with a big smile. + +The two of them hugged and Emma knew that no matter what, she had a special place in nature to explore and she would always finish with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to play in her garden and was always playing with her toys. + +One day, Sarah was playing in her garden when she saw a dirty mask lying on the ground. She was very curious and picked it up. She held the mask up to her face and screamed with surprise. + +Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder. When she looked up, Sarah saw a strange man wearing a mask and she screamed again. The man was very dirty and he grabbed Sarah by the arms. + +He took her away from the garden and Sarah felt scared. She kept screaming but the man would not let her go. + +Sarah never returned home and was never seen again. +Once in a land far away, there were two polar bears, named Aku and Sasha. They were good friends and loved to explore the icy kingdom together. One day, Aku was so excited that he accidently bumped into an igloo. Sasha was very upset and said "Aku, that was not nice". Aku was sorry for his mistake and said "I'm sorry for bumping into the igloo, please forgive me". Sasha was still feeling a bit fearful, but after taking a deep breath she said "It's ok, I forgive you". Aku was so relieved and thanked Sasha. Then, they hugged and continued to explore the kingdom together as friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Mike needed to find a solution for an important problem. He went to see a wise old man, who gave him a complicated puzzle. Mike was sure he could solve the puzzle, but he did not know how. + +Mike thought and thought, until the old man said, “Trust yourself.†Mike took a deep breath, then worked on the puzzle. After what felt like forever, he finally finished it. + +Suddenly, Mike felt a very peaceful feeling. He had done it! He understood what the old man meant. Trusting himself was the only way he could solve the puzzle. + +The old man smiled and said, “That's the power of trusting yourself. If you keep this lesson in your heart, you will find peace.†Mike was happy. He learned an important lesson that day and he would never forget it. +Once there was a little girl named Maria, who was very adventurous. One day, Maria wanted to explore her neighbourhood and find new places. So she asked her mum if she could go out, but her mum said she had to stay home because there was an operation at the hospital. + +Maria was disappointed and asked, "What is an operation?" + +Mum said, "It's when a doctor takes care of a person who is not feeling well. That's why I can't let you go out today, I'll miss you too much." + +Maria understood. She said, "Okay, I'll stay home and help you. We can play games and bake cookies together." + +Mum smiled and said, "That sounds great! Let's have a fun, adventurous day at home." + +And that's exactly what they did! Maria and her mum had a wonderful day, full of laughter and fun. Even though Maria couldn't go explore, she was content to be with her mum. And her mum was so proud that Maria had understood the importance of the operation and stayed safe at home. +Jill was an intelligent girl. She went to the gym every day. At the gym, she even served as the helper. She liked doing activities like running around the gym and playing games. + +One day, the gym teacher said to Jill, "Today, I need your help. Can you serve the other students at the gym? You can help them do the activities we do here." + +Jill was so excited! She said, "Yes, I can do that!" She was very happy to help the other children in the gym. + +Jill spent the whole day serving the other children. She taught them how to do all the activities and even helped them when they were not feeling well. She was so smart and helpful! + +At the end of the day, the gym teacher was very pleased with Jill. He said, "You have been very intelligent and helpful today. Thank you, Jill." + +Jill was so happy that she had served her friends at the gym. She knew she had made a difference and was proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a tough king. He owned a lot of things and had many people helping him. He wanted to share his wealth with everyone, so he had a special feast to give food to the people. + +At the feast, a mean man became angry because he wasn't getting a bigger portion. He didn't think it was fair. + +The tough king knew the man was wrong and wanted to stop him. He told him he had to be kind and share. But the mean man didn't listen to the king. + +The king became angry and said he couldn't be mean anymore. He had to share with everyone. The mean man became scared and started to share. + +The king smiled and said that sharing was a very special thing to do. The people at the feast were very happy and thanked the king for teaching them how to share. The king was very pleased and the feast continued. + +The end. +The sky was blue and the sun was shining. Little Sally was out in the garden, running around and feeling full of energy. She looked up, and noticed a big bird soaring in the sky. It was so graceful and beautiful, making her stop in her tracks and stare. + +Suddenly her attention was pulled away by a drain, overflowing with noisy water. She had remembered that the drain needed to be fixed, so she ran to get Daddy. + +When Daddy came, he quickly fixed the drain and told Sally, "It looks like this is the same bird I saw a few days ago. He must be having a hard time finding enough food. Why don't you put out some birdseed for him?". + +Sally was so excited and she quickly ran to get the seed. When she came back, the little bird was already perched on the edge of the seed. + +The bird thanked Sally with a happy chirp, and he flew away. When he rose up into the sky, he suddenly soared higher and higher, gracefully and peacefully, as Sally and Daddy watched. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear living in a big forest. One day, he was feeling especially brave, so he spread out his arms and started to soar. As he flew higher and higher into the sky, he saw an amazing view of the forest below. + +The bear was so delighted with the view that he started to laugh. Just then, he heard the sound of a distant dishwasher. He flew closer and closer to it, trying to figure out what it was. + +When he was close enough, he shouted, "What are you?" + +The dishwasher replied, "I'm a dishwasher! I clean dirty dishes in the kitchen." + +The bear was so excited and asked, "Can I help you?" + +The dishwasher said, "Yes! I would love for you to help me." + +So, the bear started to help the dishwasher clean the dishes. From then on, every afternoon the hairy bear and the dishwasher would soar together in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a trunk. It was big and red and full of wonderful things. One day, the trunk started to shrink! Everything inside started to get smaller and smaller. + +The little girl who owned the trunk was amazed. She watched the trunk shrink until it was tiny! It was so amazing to see the trunk shrinking until it was small enough to fit in her pocket. + +Now, the little girl takes her trunk wherever she goes. She takes out the amazing things inside and plays with them. She is so happy that her trunk has shrunk so small. + +The end. +Jimmy was a three year old boy who loved to go for walks. Every day, he would go for a walk to the park with his mom. +Today was no different. So he put on his shoes and off they went. + +When they arrived at the park, Jimmy was so excited. He started running around, looking at all the different things he could explore. His mom said to him, "Jimmy, don't forget to be quiet. We don't want to disturb the other park-goers." + +Jimmy immediately quietened down. But then an idea crossed his mind: "Mom, can I play in the bathroom too?" + +"No Jimmy, we don't play in the bathroom," his mom replied. "But we can sit in the park and have a snack." + +Jimmy was happy. He and his mom found a nice spot in the park, where it was quiet and peaceful. They both enjoyed their snack and Jimmy thought back to how he had to be quiet at the park. He was glad he followed his mom's instructions. +Once there was a little boy and a little girl. The girl was stubborn and the boy was too. The boy wanted to talk but the girl was so stubborn, she stayed silent. + +The boy tried everything he could think of to get the girl to talk. He asked her "What's your name?" and "What do you like to do?" but the girl didn't say a word. + +Finally, the boy got an idea. He said, "Let's play a game!" The girl still didn't talk, but she looked interested. + +So the boy said, "Let's play 'I Spy'" and he showed her how to play. They took turns guessing what each other was looking at and soon they were both talking. + +The silent girl had grown into a less stubborn one. Now they talked and laughed as they played their game! +Once upon a time there were two friends who were two of a kind. They were very different, one was red and the other was blue. The blue friend decided to take a walk one day, so they waved goodbye to their red friend, and off they went. + +The blue friend was happily wandering along the path, looking at the birds flying overhead and singing a jaunty tune. They soon came across a mailbox and stopped to look at it. It was painted a vibrant blue, and it reminded them of the color of all their dreams. + +The blue friend reached out to touch the mailbox, but something stopped them. There was a fierce roar and a rumbling. It was getting closer. They looked around and saw it! A giant blue bear! + +The giant blue bear was getting closer and closer to the blue friend. The blue friend was so scared, but then, they noticed from the corner of their eye the mailbox, the same blue mailbox that had attracted them earlier. In a moment of courage, the blue friend ran for the mailbox and hid behind it. The giant blue bear saw the blue friend, and angrily waved its paw but couldn’t reach them. The blue friend had found a way to defeat the giant blue bear and they were safe. + +Moral: If you use your wits, there is nothing that can scare you! +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird. It was fun and colourful. The bird wanted to fly high and explore the world. One day, the bird decided to take a journey and have an adventure. As it flew away, it saw some wine growing on a vine. The bird thought this was very strange and decided to have a closer look. + +The bird flew closer and saw that the wine was purple! It was so strange and beautiful! The bird wanted to try it, so it opened its beak and tasted the purple wine. It was so delicious! + +The bird was happy and fed. It spread its wings and continued on its own journey of exploration, flying far and wide. It learnt many new things and had lots of fun. +One morning, Lilly was playing in her room. She had two best friends, a doll and a teddy bear. She hugged them both and said, "Let's go for a walk!" + +Lilly opened the door to her house and stepped out into the sun. Suddenly, there was a big buzzing sound. It was a bee flying around. Lilly was scared and ran back into the house. + +When she got back inside, there was a big, smart robot standing in the room. The robot said in a deep voice, "Welcome, my name is Steel. I'm here to help you." + +Lilly was so scared but Steel looked so friendly. She asked him, "What can you do?" + +Steel told her he could play games with her and help her with her homework. Lilly was happy and felt safe. + +Lilly learned a valuable lesson that day. No matter how scary something looks, it can always surprise you with its friendly welcome. +Once upon a time there was a smart reindeer who could fly. Every day he would fly high up into the sky where the clouds were. One day, the reindeer saw a little bird who had lost its way. + +"Where are you going, little bird?" The reindeer asked kindly. + +The bird was confused and replied, "I'm lost! I don't know where to go." + +The smart reindeer knew just what to do. He offered to take the bird on an adventure. + +"Let me show you around. Follow me and I'll help you find your way home," the kind reindeer said. + +So the bird followed the reindeer and they flew high up into the sky. As they went, the reindeer shared words of wisdom about being smart and being kind. + +Eventually, the bird was able to find his way home. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be smart, and it also pays to be kind. No matter how small, good deeds can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited because her mom and dad were taking her on a tour. She could hardly wait so she hopped into the car and off they went. + +As they drove, her mom and dad talked about all the things the little girl could see, like the farms and the river. The little girl liked all the sights but was careful when she looked around. + +After a while, they reached their destination! It was a big, exciting place with lots of things to do. Mom and Dad let the little girl explore and have fun. + +The little girl was so happy, she thought her tour was the best ever. She thanked her mom and dad for taking her on a special day. + +And that's how the little girl had the most fun tour and was careful the whole time. +Once there was a silly little bird. One day, the bird was sitting on a branch. He was looking around with his beady eyes when he saw something shiny on the ground. He flew down to get it. It was a red piece of string! + +The silly bird picked it up and started to play. He wrapped it around the branch and flew back up. He tried to finish the string, but it was too long. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, a big blue bird came and landed on the branch. The silly little bird jumped back in surprise. The big bird said, "I can help you finish the string." + +The little bird was so happy! The big bird gently wrapped the string in and around the branch, holding it tightly. When he was done, the string was tight and secure. The little bird was so happy! He thanked the big bird and they flew away, together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to travel and explore the world. Today, she was on her way to a new place and was very excited. + +At the station, Lucy went to the ticket counter to get her ticket. The nice man behind the counter gave her a little ticket and told her to get on the train. + +Lucy got on the train and found a seat. There were boxes and packages all around her. Then she heard a loud noise. It was the train conductor, asking everyone to load the luggage onto the train. + +So Lucy got up and helped the others put their bags on the train. Soon the train was loaded, and they were ready to go! Lucy waved goodbye to everyone at the station and settled into her seat. She was ready for her adventure to begin! +Once upon a time, there was a delicate stick. The stick felt bad because it was very plain. + +One day, the stick decided to try and improve. So, it began to wiggle and twist. Slowly, it became more pretty and strong. + +The stick kept practising until it was very strong and sturdy. People began to admire the delicate stick. It was so pleased with itself! + +Soon, the stick was part of interesting stories and events. Whenever someone needed help, they would come to the stick for advice. + +The stick was so pleased with itself for making such an improvement. It had gone from being plain to a star. It was happy and will always remember to keep practising and improving. +One winter, a huge delay happened. Johnny was three-years-old and he was very excited. He saw that the snow was big and fluffy, and he wanted to go outside and play. + +The delay meant that Johnny had to wait a bit longer before he could explore the winter wonderland. He asked his mom again and again when he could go out, and she finally said it was time. + +Johnny quickly put on his warmest clothes and grabbed his snow boots. He ran outside with a big smile. He saw a huge mountain of snow, and he was so happy. He jumped and shouted in joy. + +He made snow angels, and rolled in the snow as if it were a big fluffy cloud. He even managed to build a snowman and look for icicles. + +Johnny had so much fun playing in the snow, and he was so pleased that he didn't mind the big delay. He knew he could have all the fun he wanted, even though the wait was long. +Once upon a time there was a great parrot. He was very colourful and loved to sing. Every morning he came out of his cage and flew high up in the sky. + +One day, a little boy named Jack saw the parrot and wanted to catch him. He came outside with a net and tried to catch the parrot. But Jack was too slow and the parrot flew away. + +The next day, Jack and his mom came back to the same spot. This time Jack had a better plan and he put some corn on the ground. The great parrot flew down to eat the corn and Jack was able to catch him. + +Jack was happy and he took the parrot home. He named the parrot "Cupid" and they became best friends. Every day Cupid would fly around and sing. Jack was so proud of his great parrot. +Once upon a time there was a fireman. He was walking down the street and all of a sudden he stumbled. He was embarrassed! He slowly got back up again. He brushed off his clothes and kept walking. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from one of the buildings. He knew he had to help! He ran up the stairs and saw smoke coming from the windows. He knew he had to act fast. + +He ran inside the building and found the source of the smoke. It was a dangerous fire! He used his special tools to put out the fire. He was brave! + +When the fire was finally out, the people in the building cheered. The fireman felt very proud and happy that he had saved the day. He smiled big and waved to all the people. + +He was a hero! +One day, a little boy was feeling very helpless and lonely. He wanted something to make him happy. Then, he saw a pile of sugar on the kitchen counter. He started to spread the sugar on the floor. The sugar made a big mess! + +The boy thought about cleaning up the mess, but he felt too helpless. Then, something amazing happened! A big brown bear came inside the house. He started picking up the sugar and spread it on the little boy. + +The bear was so gentle and kind that the little boy was no longer feeling helpless. He felt so happy and giggled with joy. The bear hugged him and the two of them spent the whole day playing together and eating lots of delicious sugar. + +From that day on the little boy was never lonely or helpless again. He knew he could always count on his big brown bear to spread happiness and make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old. One day, Bob was playing in the kitchen when he noticed a cupboard he hadn't seen before. He wanted to open it and see what was inside. So he quickly squeezed the handle and opened the door. + +Inside was a magical world! He saw lots of toys, pretty objects, and books. Bob was so excited that he started to jump up and down. Then, he noticed a bright light coming from the back of the cupboard. He stepped in and saw a frog sitting on a rock. + +"Hello, Bob!" said the frog. Bob was a bit scared but curious at the same time. The frog was friendly and very wise. He told Bob that he should always remain curious and never be ignorant. + +"Be brave, Bob," said the frog. "Never be afraid to explore new things." Then, the frog gave Bob a big squeeze and hopped away. + +Bob felt happy and warm after his conversation with the frog. He knew he should never be ignorant and would explore lots of new things. He smiled, closed the cupboard door, and went back to playing. +Once there was a little boy. He was very shy. His family had a special guest, an uncle! The uncle asked the shy little boy to play a game, but the little boy was too shy. He refused to play. + +The uncle didn't get mad, but he said they'd play again later. So the uncle waited. Eventually, the little boy agreed to play. The game was to see who could hide the quickest. + +The little boy was very good at hiding! But the uncle was even better. He always found the little boy's hiding place! Every time the uncle found the boy, the little boy would lose the game. + +But, the uncle always had a surprise for him. He would always let the little boy win the game. This made the little boy happy and he wasn't so shy anymore! He was so excited to play the game with his uncle again. +Once upon a time, there was a pale girl. All the other kids laughed at her and never wanted to play with her. She was so sad. + +One day, the pale girl found an old jail. It was huge, and way too big for her to get inside. But then, she noticed a tiny door that was just the right size for her. + +She opened the door and stepped inside. Inside, she found a juicy red apple. She was so excited! The pale girl decided to chew it. + +The apple was so sweet and delicious. As she ate it, she felt a special kind of happiness fill her. It was so much fun! She stayed there for the rest of the day and kept chewing the apple. + +That was the pale girl's very best day ever! And from then on, the other kids started inviting her to play again. She was very happy, and shared some of her juicy apples with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Claire. Claire loved playing outside on the tracks. She would run around, feeling so happy and calm. + +One day, Claire's mommy told her it was time to take a break. She said, “Claire, why don't you sit down for a moment and have a drink?†+ +So, Claire sat down and opened her drink. It tasted so yummy that she wanted more! She kept drinking and drinking until it was all gone. + +Once she was done, she felt nicely refreshed. She smiled, feeling calm and happy, before she started running around the track again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called George. Everyday he liked to go outside and play in his garden, but one day he got into trouble. George wanted to get muddy, so he played in the mud and made a very big mess. + +his Papa saw the mess and frowned. He knew George would have to be told a lecture. He told George off for making such a filthy mess and explained that he shouldn't do it again. + +George was sad and started to cry. Papa knelt down and gave him a big hug and said that he shouldn't be too sad. Papa explained that it was important to clean up any mess he made, no matter how much fun it was to make it. + +George listened to his papa. He made sure to clean up his mess and never made a filthy mess again. +Once there was a weird bin. It was red and it rocked back and forth all the time. Every day the bin rolled around, rocking back and forth. One day, it rolled right up to a little boy. The little boy thought it was weird, and he wanted to find out what was inside it. + +He looked inside and saw a big surprise - toys! There were all kinds of toys in the bin, just waiting for him. He was so excited! He began collecting the toys and putting them in a pile. There were dolls and cars, and a little stuffed dog. All the toys looked so much fun! + +The boy played with the toys all afternoon. He took the doll for a walk and rode the cars around. He even made the stuffed dog bark. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, the little boy put the toys carefully back in the bin and said goodbye. The bin rocked and rolled away, just like always. The little boy waved, and smiled, knowing that he had found a special friend. +Once there was a parade. All the people lined up and cheered as the floats went past with colours and music. One little girl was fearful. She had never seen anything like it before. + +Her father said "There is nothing to be afraid of, trust me". She looked into her fathers eyes and felt the warmth of his love and knew he was right. She put her hand in his and felt safe. + +Soon they were close to the parade and the little girl began to join in the cheer. She laughed with joy as the floats went by. + +As it finished a wave of happiness filled her. She had finally trusted her father and was no longer fearful. She knew that if her dad said something, she could trust it. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was only 3 and very silly. One day Sam wanted to do something different so he decided to polish a brick. He got out his polishing cloth and some wax and started rubbing it onto the brick. Sam worked very hard and eventually the brick shone like a diamond. Sam thought it looked so great that he kept on polishing it. Everyone who saw it couldn't believe how shiny the brick was. Sam loved showing his special polished brick to all of his friends. They were so impressed and thought it was very silly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Holly. Holly was three years old and she liked to explore new places. One day, Holly decided to go on a big adventure. She packed her things and set off. + +Holly walked and walked until she found a big house. She thought this was very exciting! Holly went inside the house to explore. She opened the doors and looked inside the rooms. + +Suddenly, she found something. It was a human! Holly was very happy. She talked to the human and asked them questions. But the human said that it was too expensive for her to take home. Holly was sad, but she was still happy she found the human. + +Holly said goodbye to the human and continued on her adventure. She travelled for a long time and found lots of interesting things. Holly was very happy that she had gone on the adventure! +John was a 3 year old boy who was feeling very excited. Today he was going on the bus! He watched with wide eyes as it came up to the stop. He could see that it was a big, yellow bus. He smiled and waved to the bus driver. + +The bus driver smiled back as he opened the door. John hopped onto the bus and found a seat. He looked around and saw big windows and bright lights. All around him he could hear people talking and singing. John smiled, he loved being on the bus. + +John looked out the window as the bus drove on. He saw buildings and people and animals. He saw car horns and trucks and motorcycles. He wanted to record everything he could see. + +John was so excited about his bus ride that he didn’t want it to end. But eventually the bus did stop and he hopped off. The bus driver said goodbye in a harsh voice, but John smiled anyways. He’d had an amazing time and he wanted to keep it in his record. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. He was the only bird in his family that could fly! + +Every day, Billy would go to the theater and watch the plays. He found the theater so exciting and he especially liked when the actors danced. + +One day, things went wrong. Billy accidentally flew up onto the stage in front of everyone and he was very embarrassed. Everyone around him started to laugh. + +But then, one of the actors came over to Billy and smiled at him. He said to Billy, "Your flying skills are wonderful! You should be proud of how you can fly and not be embarrassed." + +Billy was so happy. He thanked the actor and then flew back home with a big smile on his face! +Little Sam was playing outside when he saw an animal. It was green and scurrying away. He quickly stood up and started to chase it. He ran and ran but could not catch it. Suddenly, he tripped in the grass and fell. His pants were wet with mud! + +"Oh no!" he shouted. He quickly ran inside to see if he could find something to help his pants dry. He searched through drawers and closets until he found a towel. He ran back outside and rubbed his pants with the towel. After a few minutes, Sam looked down - his pants were dry! + +Sam was so happy. He had saved his pants from getting dirty. He ran to show his mom, who was so proud of him. From then on, Little Sam knew to be more careful so he would not have to try and dry his pants again. +Once there was a boy and he was feeling very silly. He wanted to measure how much he loved something, so he decided to give it a big hug! He found a ruler and measured the hug, but it was too big to measure! He laughed and decided that love was simply too big to measure. Instead, he hugged the thing even tighter and enjoyed how it felt. He smiled and knew that he had measured his love enough. +Once there was a cow and it was in the water. It was a sunny day, and the cow decided to take a swim. When it splashed around in the water, it made big waves. Suddenly, the cow got stuck and it couldn't get out. It became very helpless and sad. + +Suddenly, a boy saw the cow and he ran to it. He held out his hand and called the cow +"Come on, Cow, you can do it!" + +The cow felt the courage of the boy and it swam towards him. With the boy's help, the cow was able to get out of the water and back onto the land. The cow was so happy to be out and gave the boy a big hug. Both the cow and the boy were very happy. +Jill was a clumsy three-year-old girl. She loved all sports but wasn't very good at them. + +One day, Jill was playing with a ball outside. All of a sudden, the ball rolled away and disappeared behind a locked gate. Jill tried to open the gate but it wouldn't budge. She was very disappointed. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was the gardener. He said he could open the gate with his big key. As he unlocked the gate, Jill was so happy. She quickly fetched her ball and thanked the gardener. + +Since then, Jill practiced a lot, she learned how to play sports better. Now, she was no longer clumsy and she was having lots of fun with sports. +Once there was a bear named Patch. He was a happy bear who lived in the quiet woods. One day, Patch wanted to go on an adventure. So he said to all of his friends, "Come with me on an adventure!" + +Patch and his friends packed their bags and set off into the woods. There were trees to explore, mud to play in, and new things to see. After a while, they came to a patch in the woods that was the quietest place Patch had ever seen. + +Patch said, "This is the perfect place for us to rest and have a picnic." And so they all had a picnic of delicious fruits and nuts. After their picnic, Patch and his friends laid down in the patch and fell asleep in the quiet. + +When they woke up, Patch said, "That was the BEST adventure ever!" They promised to come back to the patch again. It would be their special place, forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He felt happy and healthy and he liked to explore. One day he saw a tunnel. He had never seen a tunnel before and he felt curious. He wanted to know what was inside! + +John took a deep breath and walked into the tunnel. It was dark and scary but he was brave. He felt the walls of the tunnel as he walked. He saw many things that he had never seen before. + +Finally he came to the end of the tunnel. He felt happy when he saw the daylight. Once outside he felt relieved. + +John had had a wonderful time exploring the tunnel. He felt brave and healthy. He couldn't wait to go on another exciting adventure. +Mommy was very excited. She was going to cook. She took out all of the ingredients and started to mix them together. She put them into an oven. "It's going to be so amazing" she said. + +Meanwhile, Daddy was at his desk. He was looking at some very important papers. He was so busy working that he didn't notice the amazing smell coming from the kitchen. + +After a while, Mommy took the food out of the oven. She put it on the table. "Come and see," she said. Daddy came in and couldn't believe what he was seeing. It smelled and looked so good. + +They both enjoyed the food. It was the most delicious thing they had ever tasted. Everyone agreed that Mommy was a great cook. +One day, John and his mom went to the store. John saw a gift and jumped with joy. His mom smiled and said, "Let's get it!" + +John was so happy, he couldn't wait to open the gift. When they got home, he quickly unwrapped it. It was a toy robot! John laughed and laughed. He ran around the house with the robot, showing it to all of the family. + +John's dad was a bit grumpy. He didn't like plastic toys that made noises. But then, the robot started talking and said "Hello, Daddy!" even louder. John and his mom laughed so hard that their sides hurt. + +John's dad cracked a smile. He was still grumpy, but it was clear that he was happy for John. John hugged his dad and thanked him for the gift. His dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, son." +Jake was walking in the park and he saw something on the ground. It was a pigeon. Jake wanted to see the pigeon so he slowly began to walk closer. He wanted to see it better, but the pigeon was scared. Jake moved closer and he reached out to push the pigeon. + +The pigeon was so scared that it flew away quickly. Jake felt sad. He wanted to help the pigeon and he felt hurt that it was scared of him. He looked around and saw that there was a park keeper nearby. Jake went over to him and told him about the hurt pigeon. + +The park keeper was very kind and told Jake that he would try his best to help the pigeon. He said he would find a nice home for the pigeon and help it to feel safe again. Jake was happy to hear this and he thanked the park keeper. They both looked out at the sky, hoping that the pigeon was okay. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He always had a stick with him. One day he was walking in the park and he saw a little boy. The little boy had a stick too and he was skipping and singing. When the grumpy man saw the boy he scowled. + +"Why are you so happy?" the old man asked the boy. + +"Because I have a stick!" the little boy said. "It makes me happy to have it". + +The grumpy old man looked down at his own stick and he thought about it for a little while. "Maybe I should have some fun too?", he thought to himself. So he smiled and started skipping and singing with the little boy. + +The old man and the little boy skipped around the park with their sticks. They laughed and sang until the sun set and then they went home, both with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a cooler. It was a very big cooler and it had lots of room inside. The cooler was so big that it could fit six people. One day, six kids walked up to the cooler. They were all very alert and paying close attention. + +The oldest kid spoke first. "Let's open the cooler and see what is inside!" he said. Everyone agreed and so they opened the cooler. As soon as they opened it, a rushing cool breeze came out of the cooler. The cool air felt so good on their faces. + +Next, the youngest kid spoke. "I want to get inside the cooler," she said. Again, everyone agreed and so they all got inside the cooler. It was cool and dark inside the cooler and it felt great. + +They stayed inside the cooler for a little while longer then the oldest kid spoke. "It's time to go. Let's close the cooler," he said. They all agreed and everyone got out of the cooler. The kids all waved goodbye then they left the cooler and went on their way. +Once upon a time there was an old cactus in the dark desert. He was very lonely, until one day a new friend slipped and stumbled into his life. After that, the cactus was no longer lonely. + +The new friend was tiny and cute, like a mouse. His name was Fuzzy and he loved to explore new places. So Fuzzy explored the desert and saw things he had never seen before. He even saw mystical things like the sky turning different colors in the dark sky. + +One day Fuzzy was walking around the old cactus and he slipped on a rock. He was so scared, but the old cactus was there to help. He held tightly onto Fuzzy and pulled him up so he wouldn't slip again. + +From that day on, Fuzzy and the old cactus were the best of friends. The old cactus would watch out for Fuzzy and keep him safe in the dark desert and Fuzzy would bring joy to the old cactus. They were blessed to have found each other and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. One day, Polly felt very sad. She wanted to relax, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Polly saw a bright light. She followed it and soon she found a magical stitch. She picked it up and hugged it. + +The stitch was so soft and comforting. Polly hugged it tightly, and soon she started to feel relax. All her sad feelings started to drift away. + +Polly and the stitch became good friends. Whenever she was feeling sad, all she needed to do was hug the stitch and she would feel relaxed and happy again. + +The end. +Molly was a creative girl. She always wanted to find new ways to do things. One day she came up with an idea. She got out her comb and began to push it around her room. She pretended it was a car. She went around and around, pretending it was a race. It was so much fun. She kept pushing her comb and made vroom vroom noises. Eventually, Molly got tired of pushing her comb. She put it away and got ready for bed. She felt very proud of herself for being so creative and having so much fun with her comb. +Once there was a family who loved to go on fun trips. One day, they decided to go to the pool. When they got there, they met a friendly family who also wanted to go for a swim. The families decided to share the pool. They laughed and smiled together as they splashed around. + +Everyone had lots of fun playing in the cool water. They swam back and forth, sharing the pool. The two families had so much fun that they decided to make it a tradition - they would go to the pool every week! The children enjoyed being together and playing in the pool, while the adults would relax and chat. + +At the end of every visit, the families would share a group hug and promise to come back again soon. They each went home feeling happy, excited, and grateful to have such friendly families to share the pool. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Becky. She wanted a new shirt. Every day she looked in the stores and online, but she could never find the perfect shirt. + +Then one day Becky found the most charming shirt. It had her favorite color and her favorite animal on it. She wanted it so badly! + +Becky asked her parents if she could get the shirt. They smiled and said she could. + +Becky was very excited! She put on the shirt and showed it off to all of her friends. They thought it was so pretty and charming. + +Becky was very happy. She was so glad to find the perfect shirt! +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big country. They had a daughter who was three years old. + +One day, the daughter got very nervous. She wanted to go and visit a new country. So, the family packed their bags and went on a journey. + +The three year old was so excited! Everywhere she looked, she saw new things. But then it started to rain. The daughter was so sad. She sighed. + +But the family kept going. Finally, the rain stopped and a bright rainbow appeared in the sky. The little girl felt much better. + +Together they travelled and explored many different places. Everywhere they went, the daughter smiled and laughed. Soon they had an amazing adventure! +One day two friends went for a walk. They passed a mysterious old tree. One of the friends said, "Let's make a game!" The other friend said, "Yes let's make up a game together. What could it be?" The first friend said, "Let's make a game to find out what's behind the mysterious old tree!" Both friends agreed, so they started the game. + +The first friend said, "Let's count to three. On three, we will run up to the tree and peek behind it to find out what's hiding there." + +Both friends started counting, ready to run to the tree. On three, they ran to the tree and looked behind it. They were surprised by what they saw! + +Two little creatures were sitting together and talking. They were tiny and had wings. The friends were so excited to meet their mysterious new friends. They spent the whole day together, playing games and having fun. + +The two friends had made a new and very special friend! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he wanted to learn how to play the flute. His parents bought him a fake flute, but Jack was not sure how to play it. He tried to put the fake flute to his lips, but the sound was terrible. Jack struggled every day to learn how to make real music with his flute. + +One day, he heard his neighbor playing beautiful notes with her flute. He didn't know what they were, but he wanted to learn how to make them too. He stared at her and listened carefully, trying his best to remember what she was doing. + +Jack spent hours and hours practicing to make the same notes. He used the fake flute, but he could not make real music. He was getting so frustrated, he wanted to give up. Then something happened. On one particular day, he finally made a real music! He couldn't believe it! + +Jack was so happy and proud of himself. It wasn't easy, but he had finally done it. Now, Jack has become a great flute player! And all it took was hard work and a little bit of struggle! +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she was walking in a meadow and saw a hidden butterfly. She was so excited! She wanted to match the butterfly, so she put out her hand. The butterfly fluttered away, so she followed. + +Soon, the little girl found the butterfly near a pond. She was so happy when the butterfly landed on her finger. She followed it for a while, watching it flutter around the meadow. + +Suddenly, the butterfly stopped and it looked like it was stuck to something. But when the little girl looked closer, she could see it was stuck to a piece of butter! + +The little girl carefully removed the butterfly and continued to follow it. She was so excited to see the hidden beauty of the butterfly, and grateful that she had found it! +Once there was a harmless rabbit that loved to hop and play in his garden. One day the Rabbit stumbled upon a strange object. It was a big and cold like a rock, but the Rabbit knew it was a fridge! He was so excited and couldn't wait to explore inside. + +When he opened the fridge, the Rabbit found that it was full of delicious treats! He was so happy he wanted to keep the treats all for himself. But before he could, something unexpected happened. The door suddenly shut and the Rabbit was left trapped inside the fridge! + +The Rabbit was scared and started to cry. He desperately wanted to get out, but he couldn't figure out how. Then, the Rabbit remembered that he had something special that could help. He remembered that he could surrender. + +So the Rabbit stopped crying and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and surrender to the fridge. Suddenly, his backbone stretched and stretched until it opened the refrigerator door and the Rabbit hopped out of the fridge! He was so happy he had remembered to surrender. + +The Rabbit happily hopped back to his garden never to forget that surrendering was important and harmless! +Once upon a time there was a curious mouse. He liked to explore and one day he decided to explore a dark tunnel. He was a bit scared and nervous, but he kept going. As he entered the tunnel, he stumbled on a rock. He quickly got back up and kept exploring. He walked for quite a while until he started feeling tired. He found a cozy spot and decided to rest. He was so sleepy that he fell asleep quickly. He woke up feeling refreshed and happy. He explored the tunnel all day until nightfall. He walked out, feeling excited and proud. He had explored the dark tunnel and hadn't gotten lost. He had succeeded! +Once there was a girl named Helen. Helen liked to go for walks on a special trail. One day, Helen was walking on the trail and she tripped. Helen started to cry. Her mom came to her and gave her a big hug. She comforted Helen. Helen stopped crying. She started to giggle and it was very silly. They continued to walk down the trail together. Helen was feeling much better and was happy because her mom made her feel better. They walked together for a long time and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She loved to ride on a horse. Her horse was white, and very beautiful. + +One day, the princess went to the opera. She was so impressed by the show that she had to go back a second time. The music was magical and the singing was very impressive. + +On the way home, the princess stopped for a ride on a carousel. There were many different animals, and the lights were so pretty. The princess sang along and enjoyed the ride. + +The princess had a wonderful day and rode back home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was very polite. Every day she would take her pencil to school. One day in the classroom Anna's teacher asked her to match the pencils. Anna was very excited and got to work. She carefully put one pencil with the same colours and patterns. + +Anna was happy with her work. She was so proud that it was a perfect match! Each pencil was with its twin and each set was happy. All her friends were impressed by her matching skills. + +When the day finished Anna was happy she had done such a good job. She said goodbye to her teacher and took her pencil home. She was now a pro at matching pencils! +Once upon a time there was a funny little boy. His name was Tom and he liked to play. + +One day, Tom's mom wanted him to wear a belt. But Tom refused. He just wouldn't wear it! + +Tom's mom kept asking him to put it on, but Tom wouldn't listen. Then his mom had an unusual idea. She asked him to wear it on his head. + +At first, Tom didn't want to do it. But eventually he realized it was kind of fun. So he wore the belt on his head and marched around the house. + +Tom was so proud of himself. And from then on, he was happy to wear his belt. The end. +Once upon a time there was a new cricket. He lived in a big meadow with lots of grass and flowers. He was very happy there. + +One day the cricket wanted to go for a walk. He hopped away with a big bounce! He saw a big pond with lots of frogs. He wanted to watch the frogs jump in the water. + +But the cricket was lost! He looked around but he didn't know where he was. He was scared! + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a kind little girl. She said to the cricket, "Don't be scared little one. I will help you get back home." The girl smiled and said, "Come with me." + +The girl took the cricket back to the meadow. She showed him the way home. The cricket was so happy! He thanked the girl and said goodbye. + +The girl smiled and said, "It's my pleasure to serve. Goodbye!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jo. Jo was three years old and loved to dream big. Every day she would look out her window and see the cool view. She dreamed of a world full of sunshine and happiness. + +One day, Jo had a surprise. Her mom and dad told her she was going on a special trip! With excitement, Jo packed her bag and picked out a cool shirt to wear. + +Finally, the day of the trip arrived. Jo hopped into the car, and her mom and dad drove her to a magical place. When they arrived, she couldn't believe her eyes! Jo was standing in the middle of a cool forest. She felt so magical! + +Jo spent the whole day exploring the beautiful forest. When the sun set, she hugged her parents goodbye and hugged her dream close to her heart. Now, she will always dream of the amazing views she saw on her special trip. +Once upon a time there was a gifted guard. He was strong and brave and could protect anyone who needed help. One day, he met a little girl who was walking home from school. She was sad because she had no money to buy any treats. The guard smiled at the little girl and told her he'd pay for the treats. He reached into his pocket and gave her some money. The little girl was thrilled and ran back to school to buy some candy. + +When she got back to school, she thanked the guard for his generous gift. He smiled and gave her a hug. Everyone was amazed at how kind the guard was and they rewarded him with lots of love and appreciation. + +From that day onwards, the guard kept paying for special treats for the children in town. They all liked him very much and he was a true hero to the people of the town. + +The end. +Once there was a powerful volcano. It was so big and tall! Every day, the volcano would bounce up and down as it was so strong and powerful. + +One day, a little bunny hopped over to the volcano. He wanted to have a look and see what it was like. + +The little bunny saw the volcano bouncing up and down and he thought it looked so funny. He hopped closer to the volcano and watched as it bounced and spun. + +The little bunny wanted to join in on the fun. He hopped and bounced around the volcano, laughing and smiling as he jumped and spun. + +Suddenly, the volcano stopped bouncing and the little bunny hopped away. The bunny waved goodbye as he hopped away, still laughing and smiling from all the fun he had. +One morning, Sarah stepped out of her house. She was feeling a bit upset. She looked around and saw a park in the distance. She decided to step over to the park to have some fun. + +When she arrived, Sarah saw a pond and a lot of happy birds. She was no longer feeling upset. Sarah took off her shoes and stepped into the pond. She could feel the cool water and watched as the birds flew high above her. + +After a while, Sarah stepped out of the pond and put her shoes back on. She was feeling refreshed and a lot less upset. She skipped back home, ready to make the most of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a very wide and open field. In the field, there was a big, warm sun. Little Joe wanted to relax in the big, open field. So, he ran out to the field as fast as he could. + +Once he arrived, Little Joe found a big cookie. The cookie was so big and yummy looking, he couldn't wait to take a bite! Little Joe took a big bite of the cookie and it was the most delicious cookie he ever ate! After he finished eating the cookie, Little Joe lay down in the wide open field and relaxed in the warm sun. + +Little Joe relaxed for so long he even fell asleep. When he woke up, something magical had happened. Little Joe saw a beautiful rainbow above him in the sky! Little Joe smiled and enjoyed the beautiful colors of the rainbow. Little Joe had a wonderful time relaxing in the field. He was so happy and content, he knew he would never forget that day! +Once there was a little girl named Alexis who loved playing outside. One day, she was playing in the garden, and saw a white herb growing in the flower bed. She yelled in excitement, and ran to tell her mom. + +Her mom smiled, and said that the white herb was called chamomile. She told Alexis that chamomile was very special, and could be used to make tea. + +Alexis was excited to learn more, so her mom showed her how to pick and dry the white herb. She gathered many chamomile flowers, and then as she put them into a jar, there was a loud yell from outside. + +It was so loud that Alexis jumped, and dropped the jar! All of the chamomile was spilled on the floor. Her mom quickly grabbed a broom, and the little girl helped. + +When they were finished, they both smiled, happy that they had gathered the white herb together. Alexis couldn't wait to learn how to make chamomile tea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old, and she loved playing. Every day she played outside with her friends. + +One day, they decided to have a nap. Molly was very tired, so she curled up in the grass and went to sleep. When she woke up she felt refreshed and grateful. + +After the nap, Molly and her friends wanted to test their strength. So they all held hands, and tried to stand in a circle. It was hard, but they all did it. + +Molly felt so proud! She was grateful for her friends, and for the lovely nap she had taken. She thanked them, and smiled. Then they all went out to play again. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Every day they all loved to play together. One day the mommy said the family needed to go to the store. They all hopped in the car and drove away. + +When they got to the store, the mommy bought a thermometer. It was shiny and special. The family was excited to take it home. + +Back at home, the thermometer helped the family to stay healthy. Every morning, the mommy used it to take each person's temperature. If anyone felt funny, the thermometer would help the mommy know. + +The family was happy to have the thermometer to support them. They knew it would keep the family healthy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very happy. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw her uncle. She ran to him and said hello. Uncle was very polite and said a friendly hello back. He asked her to join him on his walk and she said yes! She was so excited to spend time with her uncle. + +The little girl and her uncle walked around the park, chatting and looking at the pretty flowers. Uncle was telling her lots of stories and they both laughed. At lunchtime they enjoyed a tasty picnic and some ice cream. The little girl was very happy that she had joined her uncle. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl hugged Uncle goodbye. She thanked him for spending the day with her, and for being so polite. The little girl was very sad to leave, but she knew she would see her uncle again soon. That made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cloth. It was very attractive and all the animals wanted to have it. The cloth was so nice, it just floated in the air. + +The animals decided to make a game. They would each take turns to try and catch the cloth. The first animal was a rabbit. He jumped very high but just couldn't catch the cloth. The next was a squirrel. He was very quick but the cloth was too high for him. + +Finally, a bird swooped down from the sky. It was so fast and grabbed the cloth in its beak. It flew away to its home in the tree and settled in between the branches. Everyone cheered at the bird's success. + +The bird held the cloth tightly in its beak and would not let go. The animals all wanted the cloth, but the bird was settling in and not giving it back! But everyone was happy as they watched the bird with the beautiful cloth. +Once upon a time there was a lab. Inside the lab were lots of exciting things to do. Every day the scientist would create interesting things using the lab equipment. One cold winter day, the scientist decided to make a robot. With the help of their lab equipment, they created a robot that moved, talked and sang. Everyone who saw it was amazed at how the robot moved, talked and sang. All the people in the lab had a lot of fun with the robot, it was the best thing the scientist had ever created. +Once upon a time, there was a fat girl named Amy. She loved playing and eating cookies. One day when Amy was eating a cookie, she looked up to the sky and saw a big, white bird. It was so beautiful! + +Amy was so amazed that she wanted to talk to the bird. She felt like the bird could be her friend. So, Amy closed her eyes and prayed. She asked the bird to be her friend and to fly around with her. + +The white bird flew down and landed right next to Amy. She was so excited! Every day, Amy would pray and the bird would come and fly around with her. + +Amy was very happy to have a new friend. She and the big, white bird would have lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there lived a famous princess. Every day she would go for a walk in the nearby woods. One day, she came across an old man, who was in deep thought at the edge of a clearing. + +The princess kindly asked the man what was wrong. He told her that he had been travelling for days and was lost. He had no idea in which way to go to find his home. + +The princess offered to lead the man out of the forest, so they both set off. After a few hours, they came out at the edge of the forest. The man was so thankful and couldn't believe his luck. + +The princess kindly waved goodbye and headed back in the direction she had come, safe in the knowledge she had offered a way for the man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sing. One morning, she sang a sweet song as she looked out of her window. But all she saw was fog! The fog was so thick that she could not even see the trees outside. + +The little girl was very sad. She wanted to go outside and play, but the fog stopped her. Then she remembered something her mommy had taught her. She decided to sing a song again. This time, she sang a little louder so that the fog would hear her. + +The fog heard her singing and started to move. Slowly but surely, it began to lift and the sky became light again. When it was completely gone, the little girl could go outside to play. + +But before she could go out, she noticed something. It was a bitter cold air in the air. With a smile, she started to sing again. She sang as loud as she could, and with each note, the cold air became warmer and warmer. + +With her song, the little girl was able to make the bitter cold disappear. She was very happy, and she sang and danced in the warm sunshine. From that day on, the little girl never stopped singing. +Once, there was a hairy cat called Tom. Tom wanted to see the world, so he went to get a boat. His boat was made of glass and was very pretty. Tom hopped in and started to sail. He sailed over the sea and saw lots of new, exciting things. He saw whales, fish and dolphins. He even saw a mermaid! + +Tom sailed for days and days. He was getting very tired, so he stopped at a tiny island. He explored the island and played with some of the friendly animals he found. He was having so much fun that he almost forgot about his boat. But soon, it was time to sail home. + +Tom said goodbye to all his new friends and hopped back into his boat. He sailed away and was soon back home. He told his family all about his wonderful adventures. They were very impressed with Tom, the hairy cat who had sailed away in his glass boat. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was very careful when the baby was around. One day, the baby wanted to play a game. + +He looked around and saw a curtain. He said to the mommy, "Let's shoot the curtain!" The mommy said, "Be careful, okay?" + +So the baby walked to the curtain and looked at it. He saw that it was blue, and he liked it. He picked up his toy gun, took aim and shot. The bullet bounced off the curtain and made a noise. + +The mommy quickly ran over and put her arms around the baby. She said, "Be careful, okay?". The baby smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy". Then he walked away from the curtain and started playing with his toys. + +The mommy was so happy that the baby had followed her advice and been careful. From that day on, the mommy and the baby played together, being careful all the time. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl. She was very patient and calm. + +One day the girl wanted to build something. She thought and thought until she knew what she wanted to make. She decided to build a tree house. + +The girl worked hard. She was patient and calm. It was hard work but with patience and perseverance, she managed to build the tree house! + +The girl was very happy with her work. She had used her patience and calmness to build something special. +Max looked out across the sea and gazed at its beauty. He thought about his life and how blessed he was to have a family that loved him. A few tears rolled down his cheek as he thought about all of the troubled people around the world. + +Max turned around and walked back home. He thought about all of the ways he could help people who were facing tough times in their life. He felt proud to be a part of something bigger than himself. + +As the sun set, Max said a prayer of thanks for being able to help people in need. He had a peaceful feeling in his heart as he gazed up at the starry night. He then went inside to his warm, safe bed and dreamt of tomorrow. +One day, Maia and Jack went for a walk. Maia wanted to spend a long time outside. She liked feeling the breeze in her hair. + +Jack put his hand in Maia's as they started to walk. The path was long. They passed a lot of trees and flowers along the way. As they continued, they saw different animals. A squirrel ran across the path, and Maia laughed. + +The walk went on for a long time. Maia was starting to feel tired. Jack noticed and said, "Let's sit down, Maia." They found a rock and sat on it. + +The two of them looked up at the sky. Jack pointed to a cloud and said, "Look, Maia, it looks like an elephant." Maia smiled and spent some time looking for shapes in the clouds. When she was done, they got up and walked back home. + +It had been a long walk, but it was worth it. Maia was so happy! +Once there was a wire that was warm and soft. The wire had been outside in the sun and it was very happy. The wire was so warm that it started to rot. Soon, the wire was all mushy and wet. + +Next, there came a little caterpillar. The caterpillar had seen the wire and it thought it looked like fun. The caterpillar crawled all over the rotten wire and it felt nice and warm. Soon, the caterpillar was asleep, snuggled up in the rotten wire. + +Then, there came a big, red bird. The bird wanted the wire for its nest, so it took the wire away and flew back to its nest. The bird was so pleased to have the soft, warm wire and it used it to make the most comfortable nest ever. + +The caterpillar, the bird and the wire were all very happy. The caterpillar had a new place to sleep, the bird had a comfy home, and the wire was used to make something special. +Once upon a time there was a steam train. The train was very big and it could go fast. The train driver always wanted the train to behave and not to be naughty. + +One day the train didn’t behave. It shot off too fast before anyone was ready. The driver was so angry with the train! + +Soon the train was in trouble. It got stuck in a deep, dark tunnel and all the lights went off. It was very dark and the only thing that could be heard was the sound of steam. + +The driver was very sad and wondered if the train would get out of the tunnel. Just then, help came - a robot! It was available to help the train. With the help of the robot and the steam, the train was soon out of the tunnel and back on the tracks. + +The train driver was so happy and thanked the robot. From that day onwards, the train always behaved and the driver was very proud of his train. +Tommy was very proud of himself. He was three-years-old, and he was discovering lots of things. +One day, he discovered the bathtub. He had seen it before, but this time he decided to climb in and explore it. The cool water was refreshing against his skin. +He smiled to himself, feeling proud that he had been brave enough to get in. He started splashing the water around, loving the sound. It created cool patterns on the sides of the tub. +As he played, he heard his mother calling him. He knew it was time to get out. Reluctantly, he got out of the bathtub and dried off. He felt a sense of accomplishment that he had discovered something new. He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Jack. He was very lonely, so he decided to go and meet some new friends. + +He flew up high into the sky and soon he saw a white bird with big wings. He flew towards her and said hello. The bird was called Ella, and she said hello back. + +Ella said, “Come and have a look at my wings! I can use them to fly around the world. It is so much fun.†Jack was excited and went with her to see her wings. + +The wings were big and beautiful, and Jack wanted wings just like that too. He was so excited that he threw his arms up and stretched them out. + +Suddenly, they felt a cold breeze and they had to hurry back home. But before they went, they agreed to meet up again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was a very special princess who had many friends. One day, her friends had a surprise for her. They made her a special gift. The gift was very impressive. It included lots of treats and fun things inside. The princess was so excited to open the gift. Inside she saw a toy, a book and some sweets. She was so happy to have such an impressive gift from her friends. She wanted to thank them for the thoughtful present. Everyone was glad to have shared the special moment together. +Once upon a time there were two fish. One was green and one was blue. They wanted to be friends and play together. The blue fish asked the green fish what it should do to become friends. The green fish said to add something different. + +So the blue fish went looking for something different. It found a shiny pebble and took it back to the green fish. The green fish was so happy and said the shiny pebble was perfect to add. + +The green fish put the shiny pebble in the middle of the pond and said it was time for them to be friends. The blue and green fish had fun swimming around the shiny pebble together. They were the best of friends. + +The two fish were so happy that they had found something different to add to their friendship. And they lived happily ever after. +The little boy held his temple with both hands. He looked around, worried. Everywhere there were tall buildings and people walking around. It was the first time he had been to the big city. He was scared and was not sure what to do. + +He started walking and soon he came across a tall temple. It was big and impressive. He knew he should go inside and try to find help. + +He walked up the stairs and slowly opened the door. Inside it was quiet and he felt a bit better. He saw a kind lady at the end of the hall. She smiled at him and asked why he was there. + +The little boy told the kind lady that he was worried and needed help. She smiled again and said it was ok. She told him he was safe and that she would help him. + +The little boy felt a lot better after that. He held the lady's hand and followed her to the front desk. She helped him get home safely and he was so thankful to have found a kind friend. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day she and her friends were playing together in a big circle. A tall boy came up and started to push them around. He was being very rude to them. + +The girl got cross and mentioned it to her mum. Her mum told her to ignore him and focus on playing. So she went back to the circle with her friends. She started to play again but the boy was trying to come back in. + +This time the girl didn't want him to ruin the circle. So she stomped her foot and said, "No! You can't come in because you were being rude before." The others in the circle cheered and the boy went away. + +The girl and her friends played together in the circle for many more days. They didn't let anyone else ruin their circle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She was very excited because her mommy was about to send her a special surprise. + +The surprise was cheese! Yes, it sounded yummy. Her mommy knew it was very important for the little girl to get cheese, so she sent it real fast. + +When the cheese arrived at the little girl's house, the little girl was so happy! She had never seen such yummy looking cheese before. She couldn't wait to eat it. + +The little girl smelled the cheese and it smelled delicious. She thanked her mommy for sending the cheese, then she ate it and it tasted even better than it smelled. + +The little girl was so happy that her mommy had sent her the cheese. It was so important to her and she knew she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mommy. She had to do lots of work every day. + +One day, mommy saw that her little boy had opened the gate. He had been warned not to do it. + +So, mommy had to punish him for not listening. She said, "No more gate for you today." + +The little boy was very sad. He knew he had done something bad. + +Mommy hugged him tight and said, "You must do as I say. I'm your mommy, and I want what's best for you." + +The little boy nodded his head and said, "Okay, mommy." + +From then on, the little boy always remembers to listen to his mommy. He knows it's always best to be obedient. +Once there was an orange, fluffy kitty named Pete. He had very long whiskers and he was very silly. He loved to raise his paws up in the air and spin in circles. All the other animals in the forest would gather around to watch him and they would raise their eyes up in the sky and laugh. + +But one day, Pete was feeling very lonely. He lay down in the grass and he looked up at the sky. He sighed a big sigh, and not even a smile would come to his face. + +But then a butterfly flew by, and it had bright orange wings. Pete raised his eyes to watch it and he felt much happier. The butterfly's wings shimmered in the sunlight, and it made Pete want to raise his head and smile. So he did, and soon the whole forest was filled with Pete's big, orange smile. + +The other animals all smiled too, and they were happy to see Pete feeling so much better. From that day on, Pete was always happy, and he never forgot to raise his smile up to the sky. +Once there was a comfortable house. The house had four walls and a big line in the middle. The line was made of wood and was very special. + +It was the line that held the house together! But one day, something terrible happened. A big storm came and destroyed the line! All of the walls fell down and the house was gone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a hero who was tough. His name was Jack and he had an important job. He kept the town safe and made everyone happy. + +One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the forest. Without a second thought, he ran towards the noise. He found a small bear that was stuck in a tree. + +The brave hero asked the bear "what can I do to help?" The bear said "please help me get down". Jack knew he was brave and tough, so he did. He reached as high up as he could and grabbed the bear. + +The bear thanked Jack and said "you're my hero". Everyone in the village cheered and thanked Jack for being so brave and strong. + +Jack smiled, happy he made the bear happy, and said "you're welcome, please come and visit us any time". Then he turned around and walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella was very excited because today was a special day. She had a big colorful bag in her hands and was jumping up and down with excitement. + +Ella wanted to go to the park and play but her mom said she had to delay her plan. Ella was sad but she still wanted to have some fun. So Ella decided to play a game with her colorful bag. + +She put the bag in front of her and pretended it was an elephant. She made the bag move like an elephant, swinging its trunk and stomping its feet. Ella laughed and laughed, forgetting all about the delay. + +Ella kept playing until her mom came back. They were able to go to the park and Ella could not believe how much fun she had with her colorful bag. The delay was worth it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to sing. She sang all the time - in the morning, in the afternoon and in the night. + +One day the little girl saw something really cool - a modern printer. It was very shiny and had lots of buttons. She was so excited that she started to sing her favorite song. + +Then, something incredible happened. The printer started to make noises and it printed out the words and notes of the song that the little girl had sung. + +She was so surprised and happy. She sang another song and, again, the printer printed it out. All of her friends were amazed. + +The little girl was excited that her songs could be printed in a modern way. From then on, she sang all the time but she was always sure to save them on the printer too. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate gorilla. He loved to play outside in the spring. He would jump and swing from tree to tree until he was too tired and had to rest. + +One day, while he was out, he heard a funny noise. He looked around to see where it was coming from and spotted a bright yellow bird. She had a beautiful yellow beak that was singing a song. He smiled and listened to it chirping in the spring sun. + +The gorilla slowly walked closer to take a better look. Suddenly, the bird flew up into the sky! The gorilla watched as it flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the clouds. He waved goodbye and smiled. + +Then, it was time to go home. As he walked through the forest, the sun began to set, lighting up the sky with delicate colors. He watched as the sky turned pink and orange, before turning a deep purple. He smiled, happy to be part of such beauty. + +He arrived home feeling content and refreshed. The delicate gorilla was ready to take on the next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was always looking out and guarding from the top of his tower. One day, he saw something down below that made him restless. It was a small girl. She was holding a big teddy bear and looking up at the guard. The guard felt something in his heart, it was warm and cozy. He recognized the feeling; it was a hug! So he opened his arms and smiled and the little girl smiled back. She knew the guard wanted to give her a hug, so she ran up the stairs to meet him. The guard held her tight and kissed her on the cheek. She felt safe and warm, just like a real hug. The guard smiled as she ran back down the stairs, showing off her teddy bear to her friends. He knew that this guard was always ready to give hugs when needed. +Once upon a time there was a naughty net. Its name was Peter. Peter loved to play games with the other nets. One day he decided to be especially naughty. He kept getting in the way of all the other nets, pushing them out of the way and not giving them a chance to play. + +The other nets were very angry. They tried to stop Peter from being naughty, but he wouldn't listen. Finally, one of the nets came up with an idea. He said, "Let's tie Peter to a tree. That way, he won't be able to trouble us today. That way, he can think about his naughtiness." + +The other nets all agreed, so they tied Peter to a nearby tree. Peter hung there for a long time, feeling embarrassed. But eventually, he learnt his lesson! He was no longer naughty and became good friends with the other nets. + +To this day, Peter is known as "Naughty Peter", but he is still the best net in the game. +Mummy and Sammy were having a great day together. They went to the park and played on the swings. Sammy was feeling so naughty that he borrowed Mummy's phone to play a game. Mummy wasn't happy! + +She explained to Sammy that Mummy's phone was really important, so she couldn't let him borrow it. Sammy was sad but he agreed. Instead, Mummy took him to the library and showed him the fun games they had on the computers. She explained that the computers were connected to a network. + +Suddenly, Sammy's eyes lit up! He got really excited and started playing the games on the computers. He was so happy and Mummy was glad too. She knew Sammy was having lots of fun without borrowing her phone. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl. Her name was Susie and she was 3 years old. + +One day, Susie was not feeling very well. Her mom took a thermometer and put it in Susie's mouth. After a few moments, her mom looked at the thermometer and frowned. Susie was a bit scared. + +Just then, her dad came in with the jolliest face. He had brought Susie something special - a big bowl of ice cream! + +Susie smiled and said a big thank you to her dad. She wanted to eat the ice cream, but her mom said that she must wait until the thermometer said she had no fever. + +On the next day, Susie's mom looked at the thermometer again and it showed that Susie was all better. + +Her dad smiled and served the big bowl of ice cream. Susie was so happy and ate every last bit! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had long, dark hair and bright, blue eyes. She loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, she was walking in the woods when she stumbled upon a temple. It was old and mysterious. The little girl was scared but very excited. + +She went in and noticed there were many statues. Each had a different expression. One of them was laughing! The little girl smiled.Suddenly, a voice called out. It belonged to a small monkey. + +The monkey was very friendly and wanted to play with the girl. He asked her to follow him and they went deep into the temple. + +The monkey started to tease the little girl. He ran away and hid behind a tree. The little girl giggled and tried to catch the monkey. He was so fast! + +Finally, the monkey stopped running and gave the girl a sweet. It was a banana. The little girl thanked him and gave the monkey a big hug. He was her new friend! + +Then, the two of them walked out of the temple and went back home together. +Freddie was a 3 year old boy. One day he was feeling bored so he decided to explore his house. He opened an unknown door and he was so excited to find a room filled with cookies. Freddie was overjoyed and started to pick up one of the cookies and eat it. + +He soon realized that the cookies were really special. He could feel the value of the cookies in his mouth, like they held something magical. He wanted to learn more about the cookies and he asked his mom where they came from. + +His mom told him that they were made by a very special person and they were a secret. She also told Freddie that he should always value the special gifts that he has been given. +Freddie nodded his head and finished the cookie, always feeling thankful for the special treats and the unknown person who gave them to him. +Once there was a little boy who was only three. He was walking in the woods and he saw something strange. It was a dry trap! He wondered what was in it. He walked over to take a closer look. + +The trap was made of sticks, twigs and leaves and it had a net in the middle. The little boy was curious, so he decided to spend some time looking in the trap. + +When he looked closer he saw something exciting! Two little frogs were inside the trap. The boy had never seen a frog before and he was so happy. He wanted to see if they were okay. He carefully reached into the trap and touched them. The frogs were very still and dry. + +The little boy felt sad that the frogs were stuck in the trap, so he decided to help them. He carefully opened the trap and the two little frogs hopped away. He felt happy that he had helped them. + +The little boy spent the rest of the day exploring the woods, thinking of the two little frogs he had just met. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, Lucy was in the kitchen looking for a snack. She opened the fridge and saw some cheese and some lunch meat. She pulled them out and put them on the counter. + +She took two slices of bread and put the cheese and lunch meat between them. She had now made a sandwich. She was very excited. + +Lucy carried the sandwich outside and sat down on the grass in the backyard. Suddenly, she realized that the sandwich was too wide to fit in her mouth! Lucy smiled and thought of a way to solve the problem. + +She took the sandwich and cut it into small pieces with a knife. Then, she ate the pieces. The sandwich was delicious. + +Lucys smiled and was so happy that she had realized a solution to her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hop. He loved to hop around in the forest and explore. One day, he was hopping around and came across an incredible vine. He hopped up to it to take a closer look. The vine shiny, sparkly, and green. He had never seen anything like it before! + + Hop was curious, so he decided to hop up the vine. He used the leaves and branches to help him climb. But then he looked down and realized how high he was! He started to feel a bit scared. + +Just then, something incredible happened. The vine started to wrap around Hop, just like a hug! It safely brought him back down to the ground. From that day on, Hop would hop through the forest and smile whenever he spotted the incredible vine. +Sam and his mom had a fun day. They went to the park to play with the rod. Sam enjoyed trying to catch the fish in the pond. He loved feeling the rod in his hands. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Sam looked around the park and saw a huge tree. He thought it was the best tree ever! + +After playing for a while, Sam and his mom went home. His mom made a yummy dinner for them both. There was soup and it tasted a little bit bitter. Sam didn't like it so his mom made him some food he enjoyed more. + +Sam had a great day at the park and he enjoyed it very much. He played with the rod and saw the big tree. He just didn't like the yummy but a little bit bitter soup. +Once upon a time there lived a poor boy whose name was John. John was very sad because he was sick and no one could heal him. One day, a kind fairy heard John's cries and flew to him. She was dressed in a white gown with a crown of stars. + +The fairy waved her wand and said a magic spell. She healed John and the pain in his body disappeared. John felt so happy and was eager to see the fairy again. He asked her name but she said that it was a secret. + +The fairy gave John some special gifts, a toy and a beautiful necklace with a star on it. She told him that every time he looked at the star, he should remember her and be kind to everyone. + +From that day on, John was a changed boy. He was always kind to everyone and helped wherever he could. John was so happy that he was healed by the fairy. He will never forget the fairy's name. +Once upon a time there was a gentle boy named Sam. He was so gentle that he once grew a flower in a patch of grass. Sam was always full of hope. + +One day, Sam wanted to tell a story. He thought and thought about what kind of story he wanted to tell. Finally, he chose a gentle story about kindness. He hopped into his room, sat down on his bed and started telling the story. + +Sam told the story of a gentle rabbit who was very kind and caring. The rabbit helped others whenever he could and his kindness spread far and wide. + +At the end of the story, Sam said, "We can all learn from the rabbit - if we are gentle and kind, our hopess can come true!" + +Sam smiled, happy that he could tell such a beautiful story. He closed his eyes and wished to be gentle and kind like the rabbit in his story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. She had a family that loved her very much. Every day, her mom and dad patiently cleaned the house while she played. + +One day, Sandy's mom had to go to work, so her dad cleaned the house by himself. He put away the toys, wiped the windows, and swept the floors. + +When Sandy saw this, she felt very happy. She wanted to help, too. So she got a rag and a bucket, and she cleaned with her dad. + +They worked all morning and the house was soon sparkly clean! Sandy was so excited to show her mom what a great job they'd done. + +At the end of the day, Sandy told her dad how much she loved him. He gave her a big hug and told her how much he loved her, too. + +Sandy's parents were always so patient with her, and she knew that their love was what made everything clean. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who lived in a big forest. The rabbit wanted to explore the forest, but he was not sure where to go. + +He asked his mom for help and she smiled. She took a map out of her pocket and showed it to the rabbit. She told him that the map would help him explore, but he had to follow it carefully. + +The rabbit was excited and thanked his mom. He had lots of fun exploring the forest, following the map. He made many discoveries along the way. + +The rabbit was very happy, and so was his mom. She was glad to provide the rabbit with a map that he could use to explore the forest safely. With the map, the small rabbit was able to explore and have lots of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had an original thread, and he wanted to make something with it. +One day, he put it in the sun and it started to melt. Soon, the thread became a shiny, new thing. +The old man was so happy that he started to dance. His new, melted thread was so beautiful. +He brought it to the market and someone wanted to buy it. The old man was so happy and thanked his melted thread for all the fun! +Once upon a time, there was a happy cherry tree. It was so happy because it was full of juicy red cherries. + +Every day, the tree would fill the birds with yummy cherries. They would come from far and wide, to eat the tasty cherries. + +One day, the tree was surprised. When the birds arrived, they were carrying a special cherry with them. It was pink! + +The birds sat on the branches of the tree, eating the pink cherry. It was so yummy! From then on, the tree was filled with special pink cherries. + +The birds were so happy, and the tree was very happy too. It was so nice to see the birds eating yummy pink cherries, and it filled the tree with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy. He was very ignorant. He didn't know how to do anything. One day, he got an idea to rub his hands together. He thought it might help him get smarter. + +He rubbed his hands together fast and slow. He was so happy. He giggled and laughed and felt a little smarter. He ran around and showed everyone what he could do. + +But then one of his friends said to him, "That only works for a few seconds! You need to read books and practice if you really want to get smarter." + +The silly boy got mad. He stopped rubbing his hands and went back to being ignorant. But he eventually learned that if he worked really hard, he could get smarter! So he started reading and practicing, and he became very knowledgeable. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Monkey and Mouse. Monkey was big and friendly, while Mouse was small and shy. + +They lived far away from each other and couldn't visit, so Monkey decided to turn to his special powers. He united his mind and his heart, to create a bridge so he and Mouse could be together. + +The bridge was strong and did not break. It allowed their spirits to be close and their friendship to remain strong. Monkey and Mouse could meet up and have special days, even if their bodies couldn't be together. + +Through their special magical bridge they could unite their hearts and minds, and be the best of friends. They spent their days laughing, playing and eating yummy fruits. + +And they lived happily ever after, united thanks to their friendly friend Monkey. +Once upon a time there was a poor jet. It flew so low it had to go through the clouds. Every day it looked for a place to stop and unpack its things. But it just couldn't find a place to do that. + +One day it spotted a beautiful garden far away in the sky. It was the perfect spot! It flew towards it and landed there peacefully. + +The jet was so excited it quickly began to unpack its things--its clothes, its food, and its tools. Soon it had everything it needed to be happy. + +It had finally found a place where it could stay for a long time. The poor jet had a wonderful home in the sky! The End. +Once there was a tall lady. She lived in a big house with lots of animals. Every day she would come out to the field and let the animals play and wander. She was kind and gentle. + +The lady always let the animals go wherever they wanted. She let them graze on the grass and play in the trees. The animals were very happy living with the tall lady. + +The lady wasn't always alone though. Every week, she would go to the town nearby and let her friends come to visit. They all enjoyed walking around the fields, looking for new animals and exploring the village. + +Sometimes the tall lady was very busy. She was never too busy to let the animals run and play though. Even when there were lots of people around, she always made sure the animals were taken care of. + +The tall lady was so kind and generous. She always let the animals be free and happy. Everyone who visited loved her and the animals and they all admired her tall stature. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy who loved to cook. Every day she would make yummy foods for her family. One day, Mommy was cooking when she found a letter. It was dry and crunchy. Mommy read the letter and smiled. It was a special letter from Grandma. Grandma had sent a recipe for Mommy to try. Mommy was so excited. She rushed to the kitchen to cook the new dish. Everyone was so happy with the new food. From then on, Mommy cooked the new dish often and everyone loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved bracelets. She had a wide, special bracelet that her grandma gave her. One day, the girl wanted to zoom with it. She picked it up and ran as fast as she could. She ran in big circles and felt like she was flying. She could feel the wind on her face and her heart was beating fast. + +The girl started twirling around and around with her bracelet until she couldn't go any faster. She loved the way it made her feel. She wished that she could zoom forever and stay in the moment. + +The girl smiled and said, "I love zooming with my wide, special bracelet!" +Once there was a little girl who loved pushing buttons. She had lots of buttons - some made noise, some lit up, and some moved in funny ways. Her mommy would often encourage her to push more buttons, and the little girl loved it. + +One day, she was playing with a toy that had lots of buttons on it and her brother wanted to play too. The little girl was very jealous that her brother wanted to play with her toy, but her mommy encouraged her to let him push some buttons too. So the two of them had a lot of fun pressing all the buttons together. + +At the end of the day, the little girl felt very happy and proud that she had been brave enough to allow her brother to join in her game. She was glad that her mommy had encouraged her to be generous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to go to the park to play and explore. One day, Sarah was playing hide and seek. She was so excited when she found a perfect hiding spot beneath a tree. As she began to hide, she slipped on the grass and fell down. + +Sarah was okay, but she didn't want her mom to know she had slipped. She looked around, and saw the most flexible thing around--a belt that wound around the tree trunk. Without thinking twice, Sarah grabbed the belt and wrapped it around her waist. + +The belt was just tight enough to hold Sarah in place, and she didn't slip anymore. As she held in place, she thought, 'Maybe Mom won't notice if I slip into this hiding spot!' + +Sure enough, when the game of hide and seek was over, Sarah was found without her mom ever knowing about her slip! She was happy to have found a way to hide without falling. From then on, Sarah always knew how to find the perfect hiding spot--just in case she slipped again! +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear. He had lots of friends and liked to tell stories. One day the bear told a very exciting story about a special dragon. + +All of his friends loved the story and wanted to hear it again. But instead of just telling the same story, the bear thought of a new one. This story was about an alligator and it was very funny! His friends laughed and laughed. + +The bear decided to tell one more story. This story was about a beautiful bird who could sing very nicely. Everyone agreed that this was the best story yet! + +After the bear finished the story, everyone said goodbye and hugged the bear. The jolly bear had made all his friends very happy with his stories and he was very pleased! +Tommy was a curious little boy. One day, he found a big jar of beans on the kitchen table. Tommy really wanted to try one, so he opened the jar. But as soon as he opened it, one of the beans slipped away and fell on the floor! Tommy picked it up and smelled it. It smelled sour! He had never had a sour bean before and he wanted to give it a try. So he put the bean in his mouth and took a bite. It was very sour! He made a sour face and spat it out. That was not a fun experience. Tommy learned that not all beans are tasty, and he should be more careful when trying something new! +Once upon a time there was a thief who wanted to take something really special. He looked everywhere but nothing fitted what he wanted. Then he saw something very special in the distance. He ran to it and, when he got there, he could see it was the perfect thing. It fit him perfectly. He was very happy and took it away so he could be the only one who had it. But justice was soon upon him. A big police officer found the thief and took the special thing back. The thief never got to keep it and was sad. But he learned a lesson and ran away to never do it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a slow score. It was sad and lonely, so it cried and wailed. A little girl heard the score's cries and rushed to help. She reached out her hand and comforted the score with a hug. The score was so happy to have someone show it love. It smiled and the girl saw that it had a sparkle in its eye. + +The girl and the score became friends after that. She would check up on her score every day and ask it how it was feeling. The score was always happy to see her. The girl always gave the score a big hug and said, “I'm here for you!†+ +The score was so calmed by the little girl's words and her big hugs that it could play its music slow and steady. Whenever the score felt scared or lonely, the girl was there to comfort it. + +The girl and the score shared many special moments that made them both very happy. They knew they would always be friends! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Toby. They were both very patient but Jack was a bit jealous of Toby. Whenever Toby did something cool, Jack wanted to do it too. + +One day, Toby showed Jack how to do a special cheer. Jack was very excited and wanted to do it too. He watched Toby carefully and then repeated the cheer. + +Every day, Jack and Toby would practice the cheer together. They would take turns repeating the words after each other and they would help each other learn the movements. + +Jack soon become very patient and good at the cheer. Toby was so proud of him and they both cheered together every day. They were the best of friends and each of them was happy and content. +Once there was a boy called Tim. He was three years old and very honest. He wanted to do something special, so he decided to raise his hand. He raised it high to show everyone he wanted to say something. Everyone looked at him and smiled. + +Then Tim began to raise his eyebrows and he closed one eye and winking. Everyone was surprised and laughed. They thought this was very funny. + +Tim kept raising his eyebrows and winking. He kept going until he started to giggle. Everyone around laughed too, and a few people started to wink back. + +Soon, everyone was winking and raising their eyebrows! It was so much fun! Tim was so happy, for he had done something special and it made all the people smile. +Once upon a time, there was a house. Inside the house lived a family. The mother made a promise to her little daughter. The promise was regular. Every day, the mother would make the same promise to her daughter. The promise was that the mother would cuddle her daughter and play games with her. The promise was a special one and the little girl was very happy. Every day she would ask her mother for the same promise and together they would have lots of fun. The end. +Jim was keen to join a team. He wanted to find a fit team as he wanted to be the strongest. So, every day he would wake up early, yawn and go running. Then, he would go to the park and practice his skills. + +There was a soccer team with lots of fit men playing. Jim watched them for a few days. He knew he wanted to join. So one day, he approached them and asked if he could join. + +The coach noticed how fit Jim was and how keen he was to be part of the team. So he said yes! Jim was so happy, he yawned and smiled. + +Jim joined the team and they practised together every day. Soon they were fit and ready to play in their first tournament. It was a great success! Jim was so proud to be a part of the team. +The little girl was scared. She was alone in her room, and it was dark. She held a spoon tight in her hand. Suddenly, she heard a noise. Her heart started to beat fast. + +The girl went to the door, and opened it. She wanted to go outside, but then the noise came again. She was so scared, she quickly closed the door. + +The noise stopped, and the girl was quiet. After a while, she opened the door again. This time, she saw a big dog! The dog had a toy in his mouth, and he was wagging his tail. + +The little girl smiled. She gave the dog the spoon, and he dropped the toy into her hand. She was so happy, she laughed. Then she closed the door and went to bed, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very careless and always playing around. One day, Jack was playing with his toy car at the park. He zoomed it around in zigzags, going left then right and doing fun laps. + +But then, it started to rain. Jack didn't know what to do, so he ran to find shelter under a big tree. But he stayed too long, and when he came out it was much drier! + +Jack was so happy the rain had stopped, and the sun was out. He could continue playing with his car. But the zigzags weren't as easy as before. The ground was very dry and the car couldn't make all the turns like before. + +So, Jack drove slower and was careful not to be too careless. With patience, he started making the cute little zigzags again. He was so proud of himself, and grin from ear to ear. + +Then, he took off again and zoomed around in the sun like he had before. It was a happy day, with no more rain in sight! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who wanted to succeed. She put on her leather boots and looked around. Suddenly, she saw a dangerous cave. She was scared, but she was brave and decided to go in anyway. + +Soon, she was walking through dark tunnels and strange rooms. The cave seemed so big and dangerous that she almost gave up. But the brave girl kept going. + +Suddenly, she came to a big door. It was locked, but she was determined to succeed. She tried and tried to open the door. + +Finally, she opened the door and stepped into a room filled with sunlight. She had succeeded! She was so happy and excited, she did a little dance. She had done it! She had conquered the dangerous cave. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old and very curious. Katie had beautiful blue eyes that were very clear. + +One day, Katie and her mom went to the park. Katie loved the park and saw lots of exciting things. She saw a big slide, trees with leaves, and birds singing. + +When she looked up, Katie saw a big fluffy cloud in the sky. She thought it looked like a teddy bear. She asked her mom to make a wish on the cloud. Her mom made a wish and so did Katie. + +They sat and watched the cloud until it disappeared. Katie felt so happy, she smiled with her clear eyes. + +Afterwards, they went home and Katie talked about the park all night. She said that visiting the park was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy who wanted to search for something special. She held out her hands and closed her eyes. She balanced very carefully and took a deep breath. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It sounded like a pretty bird singing. + +Daisy carefully opened her eyes and saw a beautiful flower. It was pure white, with a gentle fragrance. She picked it up and smiled. + +Next, Daisy began her search. She looked up at the sky and around the garden. Suddenly, she saw something glimmering in the sun. She went over to it, and it was a pretty crystal. Daisy held it in her hands and carefully balanced it on her finger. + +She was so happy to have her special items. She hugged the flower and the crystal close to her heart and thanked them for guiding her on her search. + +The end. +Sandy was playing at the park with her friends when her uncle arrived. She ran up and hugged him tightly. + +"What are you doing, uncle?" she asked. + +"I'm here to wash your toys!" he said with a big smile. + +Sandy was so excited and clapped her hands. She quickly got her toys together and they went to the backyard. + +Uncle sprayed them with the hose and smiled. "This is going to be so fun!" he said. + +After the toys were washed and dried, Sandy and her uncle played tag in the garden. Sandy laughed as her uncle chased her around. It was a funny game. + +When they were all tired, Sandy put away her toys and hugged her uncle goodbye. She waved as he drove away and thanked him for the funny afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a tough car. Every day, it drove around the town, taking people here and there. People love the car and always gave it big smiles and waves as it went past. + +One day, while driving along, the car noticed something strange. It was a mask! It was lying on the ground and it was bright and colourful. The car was curious so it stopped to take a closer look. + +As the car approached, the mask started to move! It was alive! The car was surprised. The mask said it was looking for a tough car to take it on a drive. The car thought it sounded like fun, so it offered to take the mask for a ride. + +So off they went, driving through the town. They saw the birds in the sky, the trees in the forest and all the fun things in the town. The car was so happy to have a new friend. + +At the end of the drive, the car promised to take the mask for a drive again. The car drove away feeling tough and happy. And the mask smiled knowing it had just made a new best friend. +Molly was a 3 year old girl with a new toy. It was a guard made from shiny metal. He had a big smile on his face and his helmet was sparkly. Molly liked to rub the guard whenever she held him. She would rub his arms, his legs and his head. Whenever she did this, she found it very soothing and it made her happy. + +Molly liked to go out with her guard every day. Whenever they went out, she would rub him to make sure he was happy. She would take him on adventures and show him the colourful trees and flowers. Whenever they reached a big hill she would rub him so he knew it was time to go home. + +At night, Molly would put her guard to bed. She would rub him and whisper sweet words to him until he falls asleep. Eventually Molly would also drift off, feeling happy and safe. Every morning she would wake up to find her guard still by her side. She would rub him again and start another day of adventures together. +Once, there was a little girl who was very excited. She was going to the mall with her mom. + +When they arrived, the girl pretended to be a princess. She would walk around the mall like a princess and even had a crown on her head. And every time she passed people, she would smile at them with her fancy crown. + +After playing pretend for a while, she started feeling embarrassed. She didn't want to look silly in front of all the other people. So, she quickly took off her crown and put it in her mom's bag. + +Even though she was embarrassed, she had a lot of fun pretending to be a princess at the mall. She even had a matching dress and sparkly shoes just like a real princess. + +The girl definitely enjoyed her trip to the mall and she learned a valuable lesson about not being too embarrassed to express herself. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to teach her daughter all kinds of things. She gave her daughter lectures about being clean. The mommy taught her daughter how to dust and pick up her toys. Every night, she also taught her daughter why it was important to wash her hands. + +One day, the daughter heard the mommy talking about seeing her teacher. She wanted to go with the mommy, so she asked if she could go. The mommy said that the teacher was giving a lecture on cleaning. So, they went together. + +The teacher started talking about why it is important to keep everything clean and how to do it. The daughter was so excited to be at the lecture. The mommy and daughter both listened to the teacher and learned lots of new things. + +After the lecture, the mommy and daughter went back home. The daughter was filled with excitement about what she had learned. She ran around the house and began dusting and tidying up. + +The mommy smiled, proud of what she had taught her daughter. She had taught her daughter an important lesson about cleanliness, and her daughter had listened and learned. +Grandpa had a fireplace. It was big and fierce. Every day, he put new wood in it. He filled it with big logs. The fire was hot, and it made the room warm and cozy. Grandpa was so happy to sit in front of the fireplace and feel the warmth! Every night, Grandpa said goodnight to the fire, then it died down in the fireplace. Grandpa had a special relationship with the fire, and he loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to collect things. Mia wanted to collect a sheet because she loved playing with cloths. She asked her Mama if she could have one. + +Mama said yes and brought Mia a very pretty sheet. It was made of soft, smooth fabric and light blue in colour. + +One sunny day, Mia and her Mama went into the garden to collect some flowers. Mia found lots of pretty flowers that she wanted to pick. But when she bent down to smell a flower, something surprised her. It tasted very bitter! + +Mia became sad because she didn't understand why the flower was bitter. Her Mama smiled and said it was because of the rain which made the flowers taste like that. + +Mia was happy now. She put her pretty sheet down, and lay on it while they continued to look at the flowers. She also made a promise to never forget how a bitter flower smells. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, Lucy was running around the house looking everywhere. Suddenly, she spotted something - an apron! It was hung on the kitchen door. + +Lucy was very excited and she wanted to put on the apron. She grabbed it and put it around her waist. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She thought she looked lovely in her new apron. + +But then, something terrible happened. Lucy's mum came into the kitchen and saw the apron. She was very mad and said "Lucy, you need to replace the apron. You must not touch it without permission." + +Lucy was very sorry for not asking permission. She quickly ran to the store and bought a new apron to replace the one she had taken. When she came home, she showed her mum the new apron. Her Mum smiled and said "That's ok Lucy, I forgive you. You look very cute in your apron." Lucy smiled and gave her mum a big hug. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so happy! She had two big eyes that blinked in the sunlight. + +Lucy was exploring and found a cool, new place. It was a strange point, a tall and green one. She wanted to explore it and learn about it. + +She was a bit scared but she gathered her courage and climbed up the point. Once up there, she looked around and saw the most beautiful view. She blinked, feeling safe and content. + +It was the best surprise! She was so excited and rewarded for her brave climb. She wanted to tell her family about it and come back soon! From that day on, the point was her favorite place to visit. +Bobby was very competitive. He always wanted to win. One day, Bobby and his mom were playing a game. Bobby was determined to win and was trying so hard! When the game was almost over, Bobby wanted to remember what to do. He tried to remember and then he did it! He won! Bobby was so happy and his mom was proud of him. Bobby knew that if he kept trying his best and remembering, he could do anything. He knew that with his will, he could be competitive and achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Max. He had a collar around his neck, and it was green. + +Max was always looking for something fun to do. One day, he saw a bright, green ball in the garden. He wanted to play with it. + +He ran over to it, and opened his mouth. He grabbed the ball with his teeth, and shook it around in his mouth. + +Then, he heard his mummy calling him. He ran back to her and dropped the ball. She bent down, grabbed his collar and said, “No more ball carrying, Max!†+ +Max was sad but he knew that he had to listen to his mummy. So, he followed her and left the ball behind. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl called Jane. She loved her rug because it was very soft and fluffy. +Every day, she would drag it outside into the garden and enjoy sitting and playing on it with her toys. +She liked to pretend that her rug was a boat, or that it was a magical carpet, or even a secret cave. She felt very brave and adventurous when she was playing on it. +Jane's favourite game was to pretend that she was an explorer, searching for hidden treasure. She would sit on the rug, close her eyes and imagine herself finding different kinds of treasure. +Every day Jane would enjoy her little adventures and discover something new. She was always excited to find out what the rug had in store for her. +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a famous number. He was very special, because his name was Zero. Zero was the only number who could lie down and take a nap. All the other numbers wished they could do the same, but Zero was the only one who could. + +One day, Zero decided to explore the world. So he got out of bed, stretched and stepped out of his house. He explored the world around him and soon reached the end of the street. As he turned around to go back, he noticed a park. + +Zero was excited. He ran over to the park and lay down in the grass. As he looked up at the clouds, he could hear the birds chirping and people talking. It was a beautiful day outside. + +Zero enjoyed his time in the park so much that he decided to stay until nightfall. He looked at the stars and listened to the crickets as he watched the moon rise in the sky. Zero felt so happy and content that he had to take a nap. + +The next morning, Zero woke up feeling refreshed. He knew he had something special that nobody else had - the ability to lie down and take a nap. That made him very famous in the world of numbers. +One day, my two friends and I wanted to explore something exciting. We decided to go on a mystery adventure and play a game. We followed a path with lots of trees and flowers. Suddenly, the path split into two. We were so excited to see where it would lead us! + +We followed the right path and started to hear laughter and singing. We saw a big happy house. We all ran towards it and started playing games. We played tag, hide and seek, hopscotch and much more. + +Then, a mysterious woman appeared in front of us. She had a kind face and a bright smile. We asked her what was happening inside. She told us that it was a fun party! She let us join in too. + +We spent the rest of the day playing party games and having fun. We shared stories and laughed until we said goodbye. That day, we all left happy and content, with a heartful of happy memories from our mystery adventure. +John opened the door and saw the piano. He was so excited! He had always wanted a piano and now here it was. He ran up to it and looked at all the keys. It was so big and shiny. He touched the keys and they made a mild sound. He opened the lid and saw all the strings inside the piano. + +John couldn't wait to start playing. He ran to find his mom and she said he could play. John was so happy! He put his fingers on the keys and made a mild sound. He pretended to be a famous pianist and was so proud of himself. Everyone in the house listened to his music and he smiled the whole time. + +John loved his new piano and played it every day. His family enjoyed hearing the mild music he created. +Once upon a time, there was a pig who loved to jump. Every day, the pig would bound and leap for joy. One day, the pig was feeling extra brave and decided to jump over a big puddle. The pig jumped very high in the air and landed safely on the other side. The pig was so proud, and very grateful. Then, he jumped again, this time a little higher than before. He kept jumping even higher each time and soon the pig was soaring. He was having such a fun time that he did not notice where he was going. Suddenly, the pig was in the sky and he kept going until he reached the moon! The pig was so grateful for the adventure, and he thanked the moon for the wonderful time. From that day forward, the pig would always smile when he remembered the wonderful jump to the moon. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to make something special. She went to the kitchen and opened the oven. Inside she saw a smooth, silvery ball. The girl got closer and it spoke to her. + +"What do you want to make?", it asked. + +The girl was excited and answered, "I want to make a yummy surprise!" + +The silver ball smiled and said, "I can help you! Get some ingredients and mix them together." + +The girl looked in the cupboards and found flour, eggs and sugar. Carefully she mixed them together with a spoon until it was smooth. Then she put it in the oven. + +While she waited, the silver ball watched and said, "Now we wait to see what your surprise will be!" + +When it was done cooking, the girl took out her surprise. It was a delicious cake! Everyone was so happy with her amazing cake. + +The girl thanked the silver ball and said, "You answered my wish and now I have a delicious surprise!" +John and Sarah were best friends. They played together every day. +One day, Sarah showed John a crack in the ground. She was amazed that the crack could go so far. She said, "Let's explore!" +John and Sarah carefully stepped over the crack. They showed each other the wonderful things they discovered. They laughed and giggled and had so much fun. +Finally, they arrived at a pond. There, they saw ducks and geese swimming. They even saw a turtle! +John couldn't believe his eyes. Then Sarah showed John something even more amazing - she was compassionate to the animals in the pond. She fed the ducks and geese, and she even touched the turtle's back. +John was so impressed. He saw that Sarah truly cared for all living creatures. He loved her for that. From then on, John and Sarah became even closer friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family living in a big house. They had lots of money, but something was missing from their lives. They wanted to learn a new language. + +So, they decided to order a language teacher. The teacher came with lots of books and was very kind. She taught them the language for many weeks until they were all fluent. + +Now their family had something else; they were now wealthy in language. They spoke the language all the time and were very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart octopus. He loved to collect things. +One day, he found a shiny shell by the sea. He liked it so much that he kept it. + +Then, he looked around and saw some colorful stones. So, he collected them too. + +Next, he spotted a beautiful starfish. He was very careful and slowly reached out to collect it. + +Finally, he found a treasure chest! He opened it carefully. Inside, there were lots of sparkly coins. He was so excited he collected them all. + +The smart octopus was very happy with his new treasures. He couldn't wait to go home and show his friends his collections. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special bowl that had a few pretty rocks in it. Every day she would pick up the rocks and put them back into the bowl. She always made sure the bowl was full. + +One day, Lily went out to play in the garden. She had so much fun that she forgot all about the bowl of rocks. When she finally remembered, she ran back inside. + +But when she got back to her room, the bowl was empty! All the rocks were gone. Lily was very sad that she had forgotten. + +She searched high and low, but the rocks were nowhere to be found. What should she do? + +Lily decided to go to the park. Maybe she could find the rocks there. She looked around the park and voila, she found the pretty rocks! She was so excited, she gathered them all up and put them back in the bowl. + +Now the bowl was full again and Lily was very happy. She learned an important lesson that day - never forget your special things! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tane. Tane liked to explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk, and came across a big castle. Tane was a bit scared, but he wanted to explore inside the castle. He asked the big guard at the gate if he could go inside. + +The guard explained to him that this was the King's castle, and it was not safe for children. He told Tane that he had to remain outside the walls. Tane was disappointed, but he understood and said goodbye to the guard. + +But then, he noticed something very colorful in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow! He asked the guard what it was. The guard explained that it was a rainbow, and it was made when the sun came out after a rainy day. He told Tane that it was a sign of hope and that no matter how sad or scared he feels, he should never stop hoping. + +Tane was so happy to hear that, he gave the guard a big hug. Then, he said goodbye and went home to tell his family all the cool things he had learned that day. +Once upon a time there was a cute little spade. All it wanted was to do something exciting. +One day, the spade saw a pile of sand. It was so excited it shouted out "Yay!" The spade started to dig and dig until it had the biggest hole ever. + +The spade made a big sandcastle and decorated it with shells and bits of seaweed. Everyone was so excited when they saw it. + +The spade was thrilled. It had made something exciting and everyone wanted to play with it. + +The spade was so happy. It knew that it had done something special and made something really fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a big house. Every day she would go out to the back garden to play. + +She saw a gate that was tall and light. She pushed on the gate and it opened. She stepped through and saw lots of yummy things to eat. She saw plums, apples, pears and cherries. She smiled and started to eat. She was so happy. + +Then, she heard a voice coming from the gate. It said "Hey, you! Please don't eat that fruit. It is not yours". Lucy looked around and saw a friendly looking bear. + +The bear said "I planted these fruits in my garden and I want to share them with you. Please help yourself but just don't eat too many". + +Lucy was so happy. The bear was nice and she was able to try so many new things to eat. From that day on, she always remembered how kind the bear was to share his fruits with her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She loved to go exploring in the woods behind her house. One day, when she was out exploring, she saw something sparkly in the grass. It was so pretty! She bent down and picked it up. It was a silver coin! The coin was so shiny and clear. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to keep it for always, so she decided to put it in her pocket. But just as the little girl was about to leave, she saw something else in the grass. It was a big silver butterfly! She had never seen a butterfly so big and so sparkly before--it was beautiful. + +The little girl wanted to catch the butterfly, so she slowly followed it until she was close enough to catch it. She was so careful not to frighten it. She was able to catch the butterfly and keep it in her hands. She was so happy that she had caught the beautiful silver butterfly. + +She set it free, but she kept the silver coin in her pocket. Every time she held it, she remembered the clear silver butterfly she had caught in the woods that day. +Wet, wet, it was so wet. But Timmy didn't care. He loved playing with his football in the rain. He ran to the park and played for hours and hours. All around him were the raindrops, splashing and sploshing. He laughed and laughed while he kicked his football. + +Suddenly he felt two arms around him. He looked up. It was his mummy. She hugged him tightly, pushing him out of the rain. She said, "Come on, time to go home now, you're getting too wet Timmy!" + +"But mummy, I don't want to go home. Can I just hug my football instead?" Timmy asked. + +Mummy smiled. She said, "Oh, alright. You can have a little cuddle with your football. But then you have to come home!" + +So Timmy scooped up his football and hugged it. He closed his eyes and imagined he was playing with his friends in the park. Taking a deep breath, he ran back home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a humble motor. He stayed in the same place everyday, always ready to go. One day, a little girl came over to the motor. She had a big smile on her face. She said, "Hello, motor!" The motor was so happy that he began to hum. The little girl asked him, "Can I stay and play with you?" The motor said “yesâ€. + +The little girl stayed and played with the motor for hours. They sang and danced, played games, and talked about their adventures. The little girl was so happy, she didn't want to stop playing but eventually it was time to go home. + +The little girl said goodbye to the motor and thanked him for a wonderful day. The motor waved goodbye with a smile and hummed happily. Then the motor stayed in the same place, but his heart was full of joy from the time spent with the little girl. +Once there was a boy and he was very, very angry. He did not like lunch. He hated it. He scrunched his face up as he looked at the lunch his mom had made for him. He said he didn't want it and he pushed it away. His mom asked why he wouldn't eat it, but he wouldn't answer. He just said he hated it. + +Then his mom showed him the food she had bought for him at the store. He saw it and smiled. He liked the look of it. His mom put it on the plate and gave it to him. + +The boy ate his lunch with a big smile on his face. He laughed and said that he loved it now. His mom smiled too, it was a happy moment. The boy was happy to have a lunch he liked. He never said he hated lunch after that. +Once upon a time, there was a white sack. The sack was full of the most wonderful things. The sack was so full that the little girl, who owned the sack, could not carry it on her own. + +The girl needed a way to carry the sack. She went on a hunt to find the perfect way. She explored her house, her yard, and her neighbourhood until, finally, she found the perfect way! It was a white wagon! + +The girl put the sack in the wagon and was able to pull it around with ease. Everywhere she went, people marveled at the beauty of the white sack in the white wagon. The little girl smiled and was very proud of her new way of carrying the sack. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a big bear named True. True was always very happy, but one day he got into trouble. He was walking through the woods and he slipped on a rock. His foot mind broken. He started to feel very sad and he didn't want to move. + +Suddenly, True heard a voice coming from nearby. It was a small mouse, who said the only way he could be fixed was if he believed in the power of True. True was a bit scared, but then he remembered how happy he was before and he decided to believe in the power of True. + +He tried to take a step with his foot, but nothing happened. Then suddenly, his foot started to feel better. True was so happy that he started to jump around and dance. His foot was all healed and better than before. + +From then on, True always believed in the power of True. Whenever he felt sad, he remembered that True would always help him. He knew that was the True way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very brave. His name was Johnny. One day, he heard a bell ringing. He followed the sound and soon saw a cat stuck in a tree. She was very scared and meowed sadly. + +Johnny was a compassionate boy and wanted to help the cat. He ran and got a ladder from the tool shed. He carefully put the ladder up against the tree and climbed it until he was close to the cat. + +The cat was so happy to see Johnny that she purred and licked his hand. Johnny reached out and made sure that the cat was safe in his arms before he carefully climbed down the ladder. + +When he got back to the ground, the cat jumped down and ran away. Johnny smiled and waved goodbye. He had rescued the cat and saved the day! +Once upon a time, a little bird was flying through the sky. His wings were so big and strong, he could go wherever his heart desired. He was so excited for his adventures! One day, as he was flying by, he spotted something that made him slow down. + +It was a group of animals, surrounding one small, shy hedgehog. The hedgehog was saying funny things and everyone was laughing and clapping. The bird was so amazed by the hedgehog's courage, he flew down and applauded too. + +The hedgehog was so surprised and happy that the bird was clapping too. He began to fly circles around the animals, who laughed and clapped even more. Then the birds whooshed up into the air and flew to his nest in the tree. + +From then on, the little bird and the hedgehog were bestest friends. They would fly together around their favorite meadow, playing and singing songs. Whenever one of them was feeling scared, the other would give them a nudge and remind them that they weren't alone. + +Whenever the little bird flew back to his nest, he always ended his day with a kind, gentle applause for his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a cop. He was big and strong and wore a bright orange shirt. + +One day the cop had to go on an important mission. He was so busy getting ready, he almost forgot. But at the very last minute he remembered. + +He raced off to his mission. He had to hurry! But on the way, he got so busy talking to people he forgot why he was there. + +He was so embarrassed when he got to where he was supposed to go and realised he had forgotten. He thought that he should have remembered! He was very careful after that and made sure he wrote everything down. + +The cop never forgot again. +Lucy was careful as she played outside. All of a sudden, there was an emergency. Lucy did not know what to do, but she heard an old voice telling her to clap. + +So Lucy started clapping her hands. As she clapped, things started to get better. The emergency went away and Lucy felt much safer. + +Suddenly, a kind stranger came to Lucy. The stranger was clapping too. He asked Lucy if she was okay and she said yes with a big smile. + +The kind stranger explained that clapping can help during emergencies and it can make people feel better. He said it was important to always be careful and that Lucy did a great job. + +Lucy thanked the kind stranger and continued to play outside, clapping whenever she felt an emergency coming. +Once there was a small purple cloud in the sky. It was filled with lots of wheat. The cloud was very happy and so was the wheat. Everyday the cloud played a game. It was called balance. The cloud would carefully balance the wheat on its back. When the cloud was full of wheat, it flew away. The wheat stayed up in the sky forever. The cloud was so happy when it could balance all of the wheat. + +The little purple cloud had lots of fun playing its balance game. Every day it balanced as much wheat as it could and then flew away. Even though the cloud was small, it had managed to balance all of the wheat. And it was smiling and so was the wheat. The little purple cloud and the wheat were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was adventurous and he loved to explore different places. One day, his grandma gave him a special map. It was a map of the whole world! He was so excited. + +Peter studied the map and planned a journey. He wanted to find something delicious to eat. He decided to travel around the world and try different food! + +So he started his journey. On the way, he tasted many delicious dishes. He tried pizza in Italy, curry in India and tapas in Spain. He loved it all! + +At the end of his trip, he decided to keep the map with him. He wanted to remember all the wonderful places he visited. Peter was very happy and he loved his delicious trip around the world! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl. She had a leg that sometimes hurt but she didn't complain about it. One day, her leg started hurting a lot. The girl decided to call her mum and complain. + +Mum listened carefully to her daughter and said, "It sounds like your leg is really sore. We should go to the doctor." The girl was scared but she agreed. + +At the doctor's, they both waited in the waiting room. The doctor asked the little girl to tell him what was wrong. The girl told him about her leg, and how much it hurt. + +The doctor said, "Hmm, it looks like you have a sore spot on your leg. I'm going to give you some medicine to help it feel better." + +The girl smiled with relief. She thanked the doctor, and soon the medicine made her leg feel better. She was so happy that she no longer had to complain about her leg. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who wanted to cook something nice. She looked around and found some ready ingredients, like carrots and potatoes. She started to mix them together and put them in a pot. Then she put the pot on the stove and turned it on. + +Next, she added some water and spices. She stirred it with a spoon and the smell was so yummy. The fairy smiled and waited for the food to cook. + +When the food was ready, the fairy beamed with joy. She put the food on a plate and it looked delicious. She sat down and enjoyed her meal! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to pick pretty plants. The girl liked to pick the pretty plants and bring them home to her garden. + +One day, while the girl was picking some more plants, she saw something strange in the dirt. She bent down and saw that it was a tiny plant. She was very excited and started to dig around it to pick it. + +When the girl was finished picking the plant, she took it home and planted it in her garden. She put some water and sunshine on it, and everyday she talked to it and took care of it. She was very helpful to the little plant. + +After a few weeks, the little plant started to grow and the girl was very happy. She loved caring for the little plant and soon it was bigger and stronger. Every day the girl would pick a few flowers from the plant and she would give them to her friends. + +The girl was so happy that she had found a helpful little plant and she continued to take good care of it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved everything about nature. One day she was walking in the park and she saw a delicious apple on the ground. She wanted to store the apple in her pocket so she could eat it later. When she picked the apple up, she saw a heel next to the tree. She liked the look of the heel so she store it in her pocket too. + +On the way home the little girl looked in her pocket and saw the delicious apple and the heel. She was so excited that she decided to have a picnic. She shared the apple with a bird and the heel with a squirrel. All of her furry friends were so happy to have something delicious to eat. + +The little girl was glad to be able to help her friends. She learned that sharing is a very nice thing to do. From then on she always remembered to store something delicious in her pocket for her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big tree. She looked up and saw a bird sitting on a branch of the tree. + +The girl said ‘hello’ to the bird. The bird said ‘hello’ back. Then the bird flew away. The girl kept walking and she found a red comb. She picked it up and was very happy. + +The comb was empty though and the girl's hair was messy. She decided to look for something to put in the comb. She went and looked around the forest. There was an old tree and the girl looked in the hole of the tree. + +She found just what she was looking for; lots of little bugs! The girl put the bugs in the comb. Now her hair looked tidy and she was happy. +Once there was a big wide net. It was so wide that it filled the entire room. Every day, it would sit there waiting for something special. + +One day, along came a young girl. She had a huge smile on her face. She was so happy that she reached out to the net and touched it lightly. + +The net suddenly started moving! It shifted around and suddenly began to fill up with fish and sea creatures of all shapes and sizes. Everyone cheered and smiled. + +The young girl smiled gleefully as the net filled with fish. She had done something amazing! All the fish were now safe and happy, thanks to her. + +From then on, whenever the young girl came to visit, she always remembered the big wide net and the fish that it had held. She still smiles when she remembers them. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boat. The boat was made of wood and was very old. One day, the boat sailed away. It sailed far away over the waters. On the boat were two friends. They had never sailed in a boat before. + +They sailed for hours, and soon they were so hungry. But all they had to eat was some oats. So they shared the oats and kept sailing. + +After a while, they came to a small island. The island was covered in trees and it had a hidden beach. They sailed the boat onto the beach. Now they had a new place to explore. + +The friends spent the afternoon exploring the island. They climbed trees and swam in the sea. Then, as the sun set, they said goodbye to the island and sailed away on their strong boat. They sailed until they reached home. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She had a red wagon that she used to pull all around the backyard. Every day she would look for new ways to use it. + +One day she saw another little girl playing with a wagon just like hers. Jane wanted her wagon back, so she ran over and tried to take it. + +The other little girl was very selfish and hugged the wagon close. No matter how much Jane begged, the other girl would not give it back. + +Frustrated, Jane went back to her own wagon. She looked around the backyard and noticed a big tree with lots of low hanging branches. + +She decided to look for bigger and better things she could do with her wagon. She came up with some fun ideas and started playing. + +In the end, Jane found that it was more fun to play with her own wagon, than to be selfish and try to take someone else's. +Once upon a time there was a cute pony. He liked to spin around and play all day. He was very flexible and liked to move his body. He could turn and move more than all the other ponies. + +One day it was raining outside, but the pony was still having fun. He was spinning and bouncing around in the mud. He was so happy! + +Suddenly a big box fell from the sky. When the pony opened the box he saw something shiny inside. It was a new collar made of sparkly stars. He loved it so much that he twirled around and around wearing it. It felt like he was spinning with the stars. + +The pony was so happy that he kept spinning around and around. He loved to feel the wind on his mane as he spun. He was flexible and could spin further than ever before. Finally, after spinning in circles for hours, he fell asleep happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a nice key. It had an important job - it could unlock a long chain. + +Every night the key helped unlock the chain that kept the door shut tight. That way, the door would stay nice and safe. + +But one night, the key was missing. Without it, the chain could not be unlocked. + +The little boy who lived in the house went out to look for the key. He asked everyone he saw if they had seen it, but no one had. + +Just as he was about to give up, he saw a glimmer in the grass. When he looked closer, he saw it was the key! The little boy was so happy, he took it and quickly unlocked the chain. + +He was so relieved to have his key back, so he could keep the door nice and safe. +Bing was an excited little boy. He had a new bike and he couldn't wait to try it out! One day, he was feeling brave and decided to go for a ride. He put on his helmet and hopped on his bicycle. + +He pedaled and pedaled. His bike made a ring-ring sound as it went along the path. The sun was mild and the breeze was refreshing. Bing felt so happy! + +He was riding along, when he stopped at a red light. Suddenly, Bing heard a loud ring! He saw two men across the street, waving their arms at him. Bing was startled and stopped. The men shouted, "Come bike with us!" + +Bing was scared at first, but then he saw the smiles on their faces. He smiled back and gladly accepted the invitation. He said goodbye and pedaled away with the two men. + +They rode together for a while and laughed and sang silly songs. Bing had a wonderful time and promised to meet up with the men again soon. He said goodbye and waved, then hopped back on his bicycle and rode home. +Once upon a time, there was a ship. It was big and it was dirty. One day, the ship needed help. It was stuck in a deep, muddy puddle. The crew tried and tried, but they couldn't move the ship. + +Then, a little boy came by and saw the ship in trouble. He had a plan. He grabbed a big, strong rope and wrapped it around the ship. Then he pulled as hard as he could. + +"Help!" shouted the boy. The crew jumped in and pulled with him. Together, they were able to pull the big, dirty ship out of the puddle. Everyone cheered for the little boy. He was happy he could help the crew. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a bright sunny day. A little girl was sitting in her garden and she was counting. She was counting fruit! The girl had all kinds of fruit; apples, oranges, strawberries, and bananas. She counted them one by one. The fruit was so bright and colorful in the sunshine. + +The little girl counted the fruit and put them into bowls. Then, she counted the bowls. She counted one, two, three, four, five! When she was done, the little girl was so happy she jumped up and down! + +The girl looked around her garden, and she was so proud of how many different kinds of fruit she had. She wanted to share with someone, so she knocked on her neighbors door and shared her fruit with them. + +The little girl and her neighbor had a great time counting the bright fruit together. They were so happy they decided they wanted to do it every day. + +So, the little girl and her neighbor counted the fruit every day, and they were always so happy when they were done. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and he loved to go outside and play. One day he went out with his family to a beach. + +The sun was shining brightly and the ocean was sparkly. Jack saw a row of strange looking boats. They were so weird! He was so curious and wanted to explore. + +Jack ran to the boats and looked inside. He saw many colorful things, but nothing he recognized. He decided to climb on the boats and see what he could see. + +Jack climbed on the boats and they started to rock back and forth. He saw a yellow and red fish way out in the ocean, and it shone in the sunshine. Jack smiled and pointed at it. + +Jack's family laughed at how happy he was, watching the sun shine and the fish swimming in the ocean. Jack had such a fun time at the beach that day! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He liked to discover new things. One day he wanted to go for a walk in the forest. As he walked, he looked up and discovered the sky. It was bright blue and very beautiful. Joe felt so comfortable. + +He decided to keep walking and discover more. After walking for a while, he saw a big lake. The water looked so clean and blue. Joe came closer and looked into the lake. He saw fishes swimming and birds flying in the sky. It was so spectacular! + +Joe kept walking until he reached the top of a hill. From there he could see the whole forest below and the sky above. He sat down on the grass and felt so relaxed. Suddenly, he heard the sound of nature and he noticed how big and wonderful the sky was. Joe smiled and was happy to discover new things. +Once upon a time in a green garden, there was a woman. The woman was sorting some things. She was busy with her work, sorting things in her garden. She placed the red flowers together, and the yellow flowers together, and all the little plants in their own area too, until her garden was all sorted. + +The woman smiled as she admired her handiwork. Then she noticed something moving near the green shrubs. She looked closer and saw it was a little green frog. The frog hopped across the garden, and the woman laughed as she watched the frog. + +The frog stopped and looked up at the woman. The woman laughed again and gently picked up the frog and put it over by a little pond. The frog hopped off into the pond and the woman watched it go. + +The woman smiled and went back to her sorting. Finally, her green garden was all sorted and she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe who wanted to dance all day. He was so eager to dance that he ran and skipped everywhere he went! One day, Joe heard the sound of an ambulance. He stopped and looked around, wondering what it was. Suddenly, the ambulance drove by and Joe was even more eager to find out what was happening. He began to follow it and, soon enough, he saw lots of people dancing in the streets. Joe smiled and joined in. Everyone was so happy to be together and have fun that they didn't stop dancing for hours. Joe was so happy that he danced until he was out of breath. He couldn't wait to come back and dance again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little deer. He was standing in a deep forest. He was very scared of the darkness around him. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a beautiful display of stars in the night sky. He felt very happy and peaceful. The stars were shining so brightly and they filled the sky with a beautiful light. + +As the deer looked up to the sky, he noticed something else. In the distance, he saw a deer. It was walking slowly in the moonlight. The deer stared in amazement. He had never seen anything quite so beautiful before. + +The deer felt something deep inside. He knew it was a special moment and he wanted to remember it. He bounded across the forest, his heart full of joy. The deer was so happy to see such a magical display in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joy. She loved to perform for her friends. Each day, she loved to do something special that made everyone smile. + +One day, Joy and her friends decided to have a picnic on the warm ground. Joy was full of ideas. She wanted to sing and dance and do silly things to make everyone laugh. + +So Joy put on a special show! She danced and sang and made funny faces. Everyone was clapping and cheering. Joy felt so happy that her friends enjoyed her performance. + +At the end of the day, everyone hugged Jaay and thanked her for performing. Joy knew that she would continue to be happy and make her friends smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day she decided to go to the park. + +At the park, Lucy saw many things. She saw tall trees, bright flowers, and some tall grass. It was a very rough park and Lucy wanted to play in the grass. + +Without a second thought, Lucy ran into the grass. As she was running, she saw a watch on the ground. She stopped and picked it up. + +The watch was so shiny. Lucy was happy to have something to play with. She waved the watch around and felt how smooth it was. + +After a few minutes, Lucy felt it was time to yield the watch. She carefully crossed the rough grass and put the watch on a bench. + +Lucy smiled. She was happy to know that she had yielded the watch. She ran back to the grass and played with the other children at the park. +Once there was a poor farmer who needed hay. He didn't have enough money to buy hay from the store. One day, a magical firefly flew by and gave him a special snap. When the farmer snapped the firefly's snap, he had a pile of hay that the farmer used to feed his animals. From then on, the poor farmer was able to take care of his animals and have enough hay to survive. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. Amy wanted to have some fun, so she went to play with her friends in the garden. + +In the middle of the garden, there was a tall tree. It had a big, beautiful veil hanging from its branches. Amy and her friends saw the veil and couldn’t wait to play underneath it! + +The friends all ran under the veil, but when they had finished playing, the veil had disappeared. They searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Amy was very sad and didn’t know what to do. But then her mum arrived with her helpful brother. They had figured out what had happened. + +The veil had been blown away by the wind! Amy, her friends and her family went looking for it. Finally, they found the veil, still hanging from the tree. + +Everyone was happy and cheered with delight! Amy and her friends played under the veil for the rest of the day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was nosy and always wanted to know what was going on. Today she wanted to find a snack. + +Anna looked in the kitchen and she saw a box of yummy crackers. She couldn't reach them, so she asked her mum if she could have some. Her mum said yes, so Anna spent the next few minutes munching on the delicious snack. + +After she finished, Anna went back to the kitchen. She hoped there would be more snacks but the box was empty. She was a nosy girl and she peeped into the cupboards but she couldn't find any other food. + +Anna decided to spend her afternoon playing outside. She started playing hopscotch and soon she forgot all about snacks. At the end of a fun day, Anna remembered the tasty crackers she had eaten. It had been a great day! +Once there was a girl who had a weird wave. Every day the girl would go to the beach and throw the weird wave into the sea. The wave would jump and swirl around in the sea, startling the fish. The girl loved watching the wave run around, it was so much fun. + +One day, the girl threw the wave into the sea and it didn't come back. She waited and waited, but the wave never came back. She sat and watched for hours, but the wave didn't return. + +The girl was sad and confused, she had never had this happen before. Why had the wave decided not to come back? She didn't know what to do and so she decided to leave the beach. + +The girl still thinks about her weird wave sometimes, where did it go and why didn't it come back? The girl isn't sure and she may never know. +One day, there was a bright party. Everyone was having lots of fun. Suddenly, Daddy said, "Let's put our food on the grill!" + +Everyone started putting their food on the grill. But Mommy had forgotten something. She had forgotten to put the hot dogs on the grill. Everyone laughed and cheered when Daddy reminded her. + +So Mommy put the hot dogs on the grill and waited for them to cook. Everyone watched the hot dogs get brown and bubbly. Then, Daddy said, "Alright, time to eat!" + +Everyone got a hot dog and started eating. Everyone said it was the best party ever. And Mommy never forgot to put the hot dogs on the grill again! +Once upon a time there was a friendly cow. She lived on a farm with lots of other animals. The cow loved to eat beef. Every day she would eat beef in her barn. + +One day while the cow was eating her beef something bad happened. A strong wind blew and it made the barn door break. The cow was startled and ran away! + +The cow was sad and scared being outside, but then she saw some other friendly animals. They were ducks and sheep and they were all very happy to see her. + +So the cow joined the group of friendly animals and they all ate beef together. From then on the cow was never alone, and she never went back to the broken barn. She was very happy in her new home! +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to reach an orange. It was high in the tree, so she said to her dad, "Help me reach it!" Her dad said, "Ok, I'll see if I can do it". He stretched his arm up as high as he could and with one big reach he was able to grab onto it. + +The orange was big and round. It was a regular orange, not one with bumps or curves, just plain and regular. When they pulled it down from the tree, it was heavy and juicy. The little girl smiled when she saw it and asked her dad, "Can I eat it?". He said, "Yes, go ahead and enjoy". + +She peeled the orange with her hands and shared it with her dad. The juice was delicious and they laughed and talked as they ate it. Every time the little girl reached for an orange in the tree, she knew that her dad would be there to help her get it. +Once upon a time there was a big successful whale living in the ocean. He was always swimming around looking for food and having a good time. + +One day he noticed something weird happening in the water. He saw a person pouring something from a big jug. The whale watched to see what would happen. + +The person kept pouring and soon the water was turning a different colour. The whale swam up to the person to figure out what was going on. + +The person explained that they were pouring special food into the water so that the fish could eat it. The whale was so happy that he could help the fish by bringing them food. + +From then on he decided to help the person to pour the food every day. The fish were so happy and thankful and the whale was now a very successful helper of the ocean. +Once there was a young boy named Bob. He was very kind and always looked up at the ceiling. He felt like he could see the stars above and dream of wonderful things. He loved to record the different things he could see in the sky. He would write down the stars and clouds he saw in his notebook. One day, when he was looking up, he saw a bright light up in the sky. He instantly knew he had to record it in his notebook. So, he wrote down the details and remembered that day whenever he looked up at the ceiling. Bob smiled and was happy he could be kind and record the beautiful moment. +Once upon a time there was a silly country. The people in the country were silly too. + +One day they decided to play a game. The game was to stand in a circle and pass a ball around. It was lots of fun! + +But then the sun started to set and it was time to end the game. Everyone said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The people went home and the country was quiet. Even though it was silly, it was also peaceful. And so the day ended peacefully in the silly country. +Andy had a dictionary. He loved it very much and found new words every day. One day, he was careless and left the dictionary under the bed. Steve, Andy's little brother, was playing with a toy truck. He was unaware of the dictionary and he accidentally destroyed it. Andy was very upset and he started to cry. He was sad because his favourite dictionary was gone forever. Steve felt bad and he tried to apologize but Andy was already too sad. It was a hard lesson for Steve to learn to be more careful with his brother's things. +Once upon a time there was a lovely square. It was so pretty that a wee little girl wanted to keep it. She lived with her family in a house at the end of the street. + +Every day the girl went out to see her square. She loved to be there and hug it tightly. It made her so happy. She brought a basket of treats to share with it. + +One day, the girl brought a square blanket and some pillows to keep her lovely square nice and warm. She kept the blanket there every day and she sang and talked to to it. + +The girl and her square were best friends. They would play together and she would keep it safe. She would tell it stories and they would laugh and giggle together. + +One day the girl decided that she needed to leave the square. She hugged it tightly and said goodbye. She knew she would never forget her lovely square. +This morning, Mommy, Daddy and a 3 year old child were walking to church. The little child's eyes were wide with amazement at the adorable sight of the church. Everywhere the child looked there were pretty flowers and windows that seemed to go very high up into the sky. + +The child jumped up and down with excitement as Mommy and Daddy smiled happily. It seemed like it was going to be a great day for the family. + +Mommy and Daddy were so proud of their little one as they walked down the aisle of the church. The child was so adorable in their new dress. Everyone was looking and smiling at the special family. + +At the end of the service, Mommy and Daddy waved goodbye to their friends as they walked out of the church. The family was still beaming with joy as they set out for home. They all held hands and smiled, what had seemed like a magical morning! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl. Her name was Melissa. She loved juice. Every day, she would ask her mom for a special juice. + +One day, Melissa asked for a special juice, but her mom said no. Melissa was upset and started to frown. Her mom said that if she was a bit smarter she would know not to keep asking for a special juice. + +Melissa didn't like it when her mom said she wasn't smart enough. She decided to prove her wrong. She worked hard and studied a lot. + +Finally, one day Melissa's mom asked her a difficult problem. Melissa worked hard and managed to solve the problem. Her mom was very proud of her and said she was very smart. + +To celebrate her accomplishment, her mom gave her the special juice she had wanted. Melissa was so happy that she was smart enough to get what she wanted. She smiled and enjoyed her special juice! +Once upon a time there was a big box in the middle of the room. Mum and Dad were very busy. They worked hard and they unpacked the box. Out of the box came lots of fun things! + +First, they pulled out a big, green kite. It was in a big bag and Mum and Dad took it outside. It had a long, zigzag tail. They opened up the kite and flew it in the wind. It was very silly! + +Then, they unpacked a big bouncing ball. Dad grabbed it first and bouned it around the room. He was having so much fun! Mum was laughing too. Then, Mum and Dad took turns bouncing the ball and zigzagging around the room. + +In the end, the box was all unpacked. Mum and Dad had so much fun with all their silly things. +Once there was a girl named Joan. She was very careful when she was outside playing. One day, she was walking in the park and saw something fuzzy on the ground. She went closer to take a look and realized it was a frog! She bent down, and tried to guess what the frog was doing. She watched as the frog hopped away, and saw that it was going towards the pond. Joan smiled, and followed the frog. As she got closer to the pond, she was very careful not to startle the frog. Joan watched as the frog hopped into the pond, and soon it had disappeared beneath the water. Joan was happy she was able to see the frog and she went home feeling content. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who loved radishes. He grew them in his garden and he was very proud of them. Everyday he would go outside and print in big letters: "Fresh Radishes Cheap". Everyone in the village wanted to buy the farmer's radishes because they were so cheap. + +Soon the farmer had sold all of his radishes. But the next day more radishes had grown in his garden! He was very excited, so he dashed outside and printed a sign: "Fresh Radishes Cheap". Again, everyone rushed to the farmer's garden to buy the tasty radishes. + +The farmer was so happy that he could sell his radishes to all his friends in the village. He enjoyed making fresh radishes, and the village enjoyed buying them because they were so cheap. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. One day Joe asked his mom, "What's the news?" His mom replied, "Today is a special day! A graceful butterfly stopped by!" Joe was very excited. He wanted to see the butterfly. So his mom took Joe outside. They saw the beautiful, graceful butterfly sitting on a flower. Joe wanted to speak to the butterfly. Joe asked, "Hello butterfly, can you tell me what the news is?" To their surprise, the butterfly answered and said, "The most important news is to be kind and make friends". Joe was very happy! He thanked the butterfly and waved goodbye. Later on Joe told all his friends about the graceful butterfly with the special news. +One night, Tim was feeling tired. He was ready to go to sleep but he heard a sound. It was a strange sound. So, Tim got his flashlight and turned it on to look around. He could see something furry coming towards him. It was a kitten! Tim was so excited and wanted to spoil the little kitten. He gave it lots of cuddles and scratches and played with it for a while. When the kitten was full and tired from playing, Tim made a comfortable bed for it and tucked it in. Then he said goodnight, turned off his flashlight, and went to bed. It was the best sleepy time ever! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah loved to go outside and play in her backyard. + +One day, Sarah got tired from playing in the sun. She started to feel hot and tired, so she went to sit under the big, shady tree. The shade from the tree made her feel better and she felt comforted. + +After a few minutes, Sarah heard a noise from the other side of the tree. She peeked around the tree and saw a little . squirrel. The squirrel had a yummy and tasty nut in it's hand. The squirrel saw Sarah, and offered her the nut. + +Sarah happily accepted the nut. She ate it and it was very tasty! + +Sarah and the squirrel became good friends. Whenever Sarah felt sad or hot, she would go and sit with her squirrel friend under the shady tree. She always felt comforted by the shade of the tree and the presence of her friend the squirrel. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to use her imagination. + +One day, Amy's mom told her she had to go to bed. But, Amy wanted to stay up and play. She tried to resist her mom, but her mom was very strong. So, Amy moved to her room. + +Amy was confused. She had her head in her lap and thought about what to do. Should she obey her mom or should she keep playing? + +Then, suddenly, an idea came to her! She quickly got up and went back to the living room. She told her mom that she would obey, but that she just wanted to say one more thing before going to bed. + +Amy's mom agreed and Amy said, "Let's make a deal. I will go to bed now, but can we spend the whole day together tomorrow?" + +Amy's mom smiled and said yes! She was so proud of Amy for resisting her when it wasn't easy. + +Happy, Amy ran off to bed, ready for the fun day together the next day. +There was a year that was very special. It was the year that Jenny learned to twist. She was only three years old, but she was determined to learn. + +Every day, she would practice twisting. She tried to do it with her arms and her legs. Sometimes, she even tried to twist her tongue. It made her giggle. + +But some days, it was hard. Jenny wanted to twist perfectly but she couldn't. She would get frustrated and fall down. That's when she knew it was time to take a break. + +When Jenny's mom saw her trying so hard, she gave her big hugs. Jenny knew her mom was sorry that twisting was so hard. + +But then one day, Jenny did it - she twisted perfectly! Everyone was so proud of her, clapping and cheering. Jenny was proud of herself, too. She knew that she had worked hard to learn a very special skill. She smiled and gave her mom a big hug. +One day, it started raining. Mike was in the playground with his mom. He wanted to reach a goal before the rain stopped. Every summer, Mike went to the playground with his mom and they would try to get as many goals as they could. He was very competitive and wanted to get more goals than his mom. + +They tried their best to get the goals, but the rain was too heavy. Mike was getting wet and mom said it was time to go. As they were walking away, the rain suddenly stopped. Mike was sad that he couldn't get his goal. + +Mom said he should feel proud of himself. Even though he didn't get his goal, he was very competitive and tried his best. Mike was happy and smiled. His mom was very proud. He learned that being competitive is important, even if the weather wasn't perfect. +Once upon a time there was a large house. In the house were two friends, Johnny and Bob. One day Johnny asked Bob, "What should we do?" + +Bob looked around the house and said, "Let's search for something exciting!" + +So the two friends started their search. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even around the windows. All of a sudden, Johnny found something - it was a large measure! + +The two friends looked at the measure in amazement. "What should we do with it?" Johnny asked. + +Bob thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's measure the house to see how big it is!" + +So that's what they did. They measured the rooms and the windows, and found that their house was very large. They had so much fun doing it too! + +When they were done, Johnny and Bob looked at each other and smiled. It had been a great search! +Milo was a loyal bunny. He always wanted to help his friends and family. One day, he was in the park and he saw a group of friends playing a game. + +Milo asked if he could join and they said yes. The game was called "Throw the Light". Everyone had to take turns throwing a light up in the sky. Whoever threw it the highest won. + +Milo got his turn and he threw the light really high. He had thrown it higher than anyone else! All of his friends cheered for him. + +He was so happy and he hugged his friends. He was glad he had been so loyal. He knew he was always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She had a rag in her hand. She looked at the rag - it was thin and worn. It made her sad. + +Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She decided to gather some pieces of cloth to make a patchwork quilt. She went all around the house, looking for pieces of cloth. + +When Lucy had enough, she put them all together. She arranged each one so it looked nice. In the end, she had made a beautiful quilt. She was so proud of her quilt, she showed it to everyone! +Once upon a time there was a very special jewel. Everyone wanted to see it and discuss it. + +The jewel was very shiny and very interesting. All the kids in the village wanted to touch it and talk about it. + +One day, some of the older kids learned about the jewel and asked to come and see it. + +The young kids were excited that the older kids wanted to discuss the jewel. They all got together and talked about how pretty and interesting it was. + +The jewel was magical and made everyone happy. All the kids had a great time discussing it and decided to keep it in the village forever. They would come back often to discuss it and enjoy its special powers. +Once there was a man who wanted to teach a boy about being brave and strong. He took him to the park every day and showed him how to climb on the monkey bars. The man was very tough and harsh but the boy didn't mind because he knew the man wanted to help him. + +One day the man gave the boy a special trophy. He said it was for being brave and the boy was so proud and happy! He showed the trophy off to all his friends and took it home to show his family. + +The man came to the park every day to teach the boy how to be brave and strong. He kept showing him new things and teaching him new lessons until the boy was brave enough to jump from the top bar of the monkey bars. At the end of every day the man rewarded the boy with a hug and a pat on the back. + +The boy was so proud of himself and he was always thankful to the man for teaching him how to be brave and strong. This was the best trophy anyone could ever get! +One sunny day, a small boy called Jack took his kite to the park. He wanted to fly it in the big open space there. Jack took the kite to the park and watched it soar into the bright blue sky. It flew higher and higher, and Jack was so happy. He ran around the park and laughed as the kite stayed in the air. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew across the park and the kite started to spin and twirl around in the sky. Jack felt a bit dizzy as he tried to keep up with the kite as it flew around. But, eventually, the wind died down and the kite remained in the same spot in the sky. Jack cheered and clapped his hands. He had done it! He had managed to keep his kite in the air! +Once upon a time there was an old man and a wife. He was very happy with his wife. The old man loved her very much. He smiled at her, and she smiled back. + +They were walking in the park when they saw a brown bird hopping around in the grass. The wife was so happy and she said to the old man: “Look honey! It’s a brown bird!†The old man nodded with a big smile on his face. + +They kept walking, hand in hand, and then they saw a brown dog running around in the park. Again, the wife was so happy and said to the old man: “Look honey! It’s a brown dog!†Again the old man nodded with a big smile on his face. + +The wife and old man kept walking, hand in hand, until they reached home. They hugged each other and the old man nodded, still with the big smile on his face. They were very happy and that was the end of the story. +Once there lived a poor girl who wanted to marry the most Handsome Boy in town. She had her eye set on the Boy, but she was scared he would not marry her. + +The Boy saw the poor girl and he was kind. He said to her, "I will marry you if you can make me a cube." + +The poor girl was so happy, she wanted to make a cube for him quickly. She thought and thought and then she had an idea. She asked her Uncle if he could help her make a cube. + +Her Uncle helped her and together they made a cube. It was made of wood, and it was perfect. + +The Girl gave the cube to the Handsome Boy, and he was impressed. He married the girl and everyone in town was happy for them. + +They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a fair family who lived in a happy house. One day they were visited by a stranger. The stranger was nice, but strange. He asked the family if he could reverse the room. + +The family was surprised but fair. So they said yes, and the stranger set to work. He moved the furniture around and soon the room was very different. The family was delighted because they had never seen the room look so different. + +The stranger said goodbye and went away. The family said goodbye too, and thanked him for making the room look so different. They looked around the room and saw that it was very nice, and it felt brand new. + +The family enjoyed their room and went about their day. They were happy, and the stranger was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a round and very hungry man. He was so hungry that his stomach was growling like a tiger! But unfortunately, he had no food. He went around asking all of his friends for food, but none of them had any. + +Then, he heard about the magical weighing machine. He thought that maybe if he weighed something it would be enough to fill his hungry tummy. So he ran to the weighing machine and carefully placed all of his things on it. He was so excited to see how much he weighed. + +The weighing machine showed that he weighed about 10 pounds. But that wasn't enough for him. He was still very, very hungry. He then tried weighing himself again, this time with some of his friends helping, too. This time all of them together weighed more, which made them very happy. + +They cheerfully ran off to get some food. They went to the store and got some yummy snacks to share. Everyone ate and was happy. The round and very hungry man was no longer hungry! +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go outside and play. He put on his shoes and ran outside. He saw a big puddle in his garden. He hopped in it and started to zip around. He splashed and laughed with glee. + +Suddenly, Tom felt something very bitter in his mouth. He tasted a bit of the puddle water and it was salty and sour. Tom didn't like it. He decided to jump out of the puddle and go find his mom. + +Tom's mom was very happy to see him. He told her what he had tasted and she explained to him that the puddle was made from sea water. When the sea water evaporates, it leaves a salty, bitter taste behind. + +Tom was so glad he hadn't drank a lot of the puddle water because it would have made him feel very poorly. From that day on, Tom steered clear of puddles and only zipped around in the safety of his garden. +Once there was a brave little boy. His name was Bobby. Bobby liked playing with his favorite toy, a cube. Bobby loved to roll the cube around the floor. + +One day, Bobby saw something very exciting. He saw his mom and dad selling something at a market. Curious, Bobby went to the market and asked, "What are you selling?" His mom and dad said, "We are selling fruits and vegetables!" + +Bobby was so excited that he wanted to help. So he took his cube and sold it at the market. He was so brave and made a lot of money. + +Bobby's mom and dad were so proud of him. Bobby was delighted and spent the money he had earned from selling. Bobby never stopped being brave and helping his mom and dad. +Tommy's mom took him to the park. He saw something that made him very happy. It was old police cars. He excitedly ran up to them to take a closer look. He asked his mom, "What are these old police cars for?". She explained, "Police use these cars to drive around and help people in times of need." This excited Tommy even more! He wanted to come back to the park the next day to see the police cars again. He asked his mom, "Can we come back tomorrow to look at the old police cars?". She smiled and said, "Of course, Tommy." +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to play in the garden. She had a special spade that she liked to use so she could dig in the dirt. One day she decided to use her spade to make a hole. She worked hard until she had a nice clean hole. + +Suddenly she heard a voice speaking from inside the hole! She was very surprised and asked, "Who is there?" A friendly voice spoke back, "I'm a little boy. Can you help me get out of here?" + +The girl was so excited. She put down her spade, reached in and pulled the little boy out. He was so happy to be out of the hole. He thanked the girl for helping him. + +The girl gave the little boy a big hug and asked him, "What was your name?" He smiled and said, "My name is Tom." The girl was so happy that Tom was free and she was sure they would be friends forever. They giggled and ran around the garden together, making memories that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day he went for a walk in the park. He saw a pole and he wanted to climb it. His mom said it was okay, so he began to climb. + +As Jake climbed the pole he realized how high he was getting. He looked down and was scared! He tried to climb back down but he was too scared. + +Jake's mom saw him and she knew exactly what to do. She took a deep breath and told him it was okay. She encouraged him to take his time and to try to climb back down. She also reminded him that it was very important to stay safe and healthy. + +Jake listened to his mom and slowly he started to descend the pole. As he was getting close to the ground he realized how brave he was. He smiled at his mom and they hugged. + +Today Jake loves to play in the park, but he always makes sure to stay safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant vase. It was very special, because it could balance on its own. Everyone who saw it was amazed and it made them smile. + +One day, a little boy named Jack found the vase. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. So Jack decided to use his finger to balance it on the tip. With one gentle push, Jack was able to make the vase balance perfectly. + +Jack was so proud of himself. He showed the vase to his mum and she clapped her hands in delight. They both then laughed together, and Jack had a brilliant time playing with the vase. + +The End. +Once there was a girl. She wanted to do something special. One day, she decided to push the boundaries. She went to the judge and asked if she could do something different. The judge thought she was brave, but told her that she must do it in a normal way. + +The girl was determined. She pushed and pushed and eventually, she did something that nobody had done before. Everyone was amazed! + +The judge looked at the girl and smiled. He praised the girl for pushing the boundaries and for being so brave. + +The girl smiled back and thanked the judge. She had proved that it was ok to push a little, as long as it was done in a normal way. The judge nodded in agreement and the girl went on her way. +There was once an otter that lived by the beach. The ground beneath her was very dry. She wanted to take a swim in the ocean but the water was too far away. So the otter decided to remain on the shore. + +The otter found a spot where the sand felt soft and warm. She looked all around and spotted a few shells, too. She played with them, pushing them around with her nose. The otter was having lots of fun. + +Eventually, the otter became very tired. So she curled up in the sand and fell asleep. She remained there all day long, dreaming of the cool, blue ocean. + +When it was time to go home, the otter shook all the sand off her fur. She was ready to be on her way, but still felt dry from being on the beach all day. But in her heart, the otter felt that she had enjoyed a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He loved playing outdoors and exploring different places. One day, while walking along a path, he saw a big open field with a vine growing in the middle. +He couldn't help but take a closer look. When he walked up to the vine, it started to tremble and the little boy backed off a bit. He wondered what was wrong. +He lay down on his belly to get a better look and he saw a small bunny nestled in the leaves of the vine. The little boy started to giggle. He asked the bunny why it was lying there. +The bunny replied that it was scared but it didn't know why. The little boy reassured the bunny that everything was going to be okay and the bunny stopped trembling. +The little boy then asked the bunny if it would like to be his friend. The bunny gladly agreed and the two of them played together all day. They had lots of fun exploring the open field and the vine. +Finally, the little boy went home feeling happy and content. From that day on, the bunny was always waiting for him to come back and play every day. +Once upon a time, there was an angel. The angel loved to teach. He taught about the world and being kind to each other. One day, the angel taught about being harmless. He said that all creatures should be gentle and look after each other. + +The angel taught with love and kindness. Everyone who saw him felt peaceful. The angel taught that kindness can make the world a better place. He showed how being harmless can make everyone smile. + +The angel was happy when he saw how everyone was learning. Everywhere he went, people were kind and gentle. Everyone was happy and peace was everywhere. + +The angel was happy that he was able to teach the world how to be harmless and make everyone smile. He knew that everyone would be kind forever. +The rain was pouring down and the wind was blowing hard. Sarah was feeling very sad. She had lost her red umbrella and wanted it back. Eventually she decided to ask her mom if she could go outside and look. + +Mom said yes, but warned Sarah not to be too independent. So off Sarah went to find her umbrella. It was very wet and dark outside, so she had to be careful. + +Sarah spotted something red in the bushes. Could it be her umbrella? She was so happy when she saw that it was. She ran over and picked it up, smiled and said thank you. + +She shut the umbrella and held it tight. She was feeling brave and independent now. With her umbrella, she was sure to stay dry and be safe from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a huge wonder. It was so big, no one had ever touched it before! + +But one day, a little girl came along. She was only three years old, but she was brave. She wanted to see the huge wonder up close. + +So she walked over to it and held out her hand. When she touched it, she discovered it was very soft and smooth! She smiled in surprise. + +Then she noticed something funny - when she touched it, the huge wonder seemed to give off a magical sparkle. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes! + +She touched it again and again until the sparkles were all gone. Then she said goodbye and ran home, thinking about the huge wonder the whole way. +Once upon a time, there was a big earthquake that hit a town. Everyone was scared and ran away. But one man didn't listen. He was deaf and couldn't hear the rumbling and shaking. + +The people were so angry that someone didn't listen that they punished him. They shouted at him and told him to go away. He was very sad and worried, but he still left the town. + +The people were happy that the deaf man was gone. But soon another earthquake came, and everyone was scared again. This time, everyone listened and quickly ran away. + +The earthquake was strong and fierce but no one was hurt. The people were thankful and decided to never punish someone who couldn't hear again. +Once upon a time in a world far, far away, there was an ugly creature. This creature did not fit in anywhere and was always alone. It was very sad and had no friends. + +One day, the creature got an idea. It decided to create its own world! So the creature grabbed some rocks, mud and plants and began to make its own world. + +Slowly but surely, its world began to take shape. The creature created lakes and rivers, hills and valleys, forests and fields. It made the world just the way it wanted. + +When the creature was finally finished, it looked around and smiled. It had created a wonderful world! Now it was time to find some friends. So the creature invited some animals and birds to come and explore its beautiful new world. + +The creature had made a world that was bright and colourful! It was no longer ugly or alone. It was happy, and so were its new friends. They all lived happily ever after in their beautiful world. +Once upon a time there was a band. It was made of strings and was very soft. Everyone loved the band and played music with it. + +One day the band got too dry. The sun shone on it for too long and it started to rot. The members of the band became sad and worried, they didn't know what to do. + +But then, something amazing happened! It started to rain. And the rain made the band come back to life. The band became happy and lively once again. They could play music to their hearts content. + +The band was happy and so were the members. They all danced and sang for joy. The rain had saved the day! +The big Lion roared loud and harsh. He was the King of the jungle and wanted everyone to know it. Everyone in the jungle was scared of the loud roar, except for the little fox. He had a saw in his hand, and thought he could cut down the lion with it! + +The little fox ran towards the lion and began to saw, but the lion just roared even louder. The saw was no match for the King of the Jungle. He blasted out a roar that was so loud and so harsh, it made the fox drop his saw and run away. + +The lion was victorious. He knew that he was powerful and no one could stand up against him! He roared with joy, and the animals of the jungle knew he was the king once again. +Once upon a time there was a strong man who loved to work in his garden. He worked very hard everyday in the sunshine. Everytime he worked, he would take a break and have a snack. One day as he was working, he saw a hungry rabbit in his garden. The man was happy to see the rabbit and decided to give the bunny his snack. The man was very kind and it made the bunny happy. + +The bunny hopped around the garden, eating the yummy snack. The man watched and smiled. He felt so happy that he could help the bunny. After the snack was gone, the bunny hopped away, but the man kept working. He kept working until the sun set, and all was quiet. + +And that is the story of the strong man who worked in his garden and shared his snack with a hungry bunny! +One day, two friends went outside to play in the ground. It was a sunny day and they were so excited. They played many games, like running and tag, but the best game was hiding. They ran around looking for hiding spots and then tried to find the other. + +Finally, the game was over. That's when the friends hugged each other. It was a special hug, like the ones grown-ups share when they are happy. Then, they went inside and had a snack. + +The next day, the friends wanted to go outside again. But this time, their parents said it was too expensive. So they played indoors instead. But they still hugged at the end of the day—because that's what friends do! +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go to the store. On this day, Daisy went to the store and found a nice big cauliflower. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to take it home. + +When Daisy got home, she was so excited to show her mom the cauliflower. But when she opened the bag, the cauliflower was spoiled! It smelled funny and had brown spots. Daisy started to cry. + +Mom knew Daisy's cauliflower was spoiled, so she hugged Daisy and took her to the store. At the store, Daisy got a brand new, fresh cauliflower. It was bright white and smelled great. + +Mom put the cauliflower in the fridge so they could eat it soon. Daisy was so happy she had a fresh cauliflower. She hugged Mom and said 'Thank you, Mommy!' +One day, there was a puppy. She was small and furry. She was very ready for a fun day! She saw something which made her excited. Her eyes lit up and she began to rush. + +She ran and ran until she saw something very special. It was a field with lots of snow. She jumped into it and began to play. She rolled around and dug in the snow. She was so happy. + +Suddenly, she felt tired. She lay in the snow and closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them again, she was ready to hurry home. She rushed back to her family and was so excited to show them the snow. +Once there were two friends, Rob and Dave, who were both young and alive. They went for a walk in the woods one sunny day and were determined to catch something fun. + +They spotted a caterpillar on a leaf and were so excited. They happily chased it, hoping to catch it in their hands. But the caterpillar was a lot faster than they thought and they soon got tired. + +Rob and Dave tried again and again. After a while they just got too tired to keep running after the caterpillar and had to stop. But when they turned around, they saw that the caterpillar had followed them and had stopped in front of them. + +Rob and Dave were so happy. They carefully picked up the little insect and laughed with joy. They took it home and played with it the whole day, showing their parents the little creature they had managed to catch. They both went home feeling proud and very happy, and the caterpillar stayed with them for a long time. +Mommy wanted a treat, so she decided to bake a cake. She mixed the ingredients together and put it in the oven. She was so excited to eat the delicious cake. + +Outside, the weather was sad. It was raining and dark. Mommy was too careless and she forgot to close the window. A gust of wind came in and made a mess. All of the ingredients flew out of the bowl and all over the kitchen! + +Mommy was very sad. She and her little boy had no cake that day. But at least they had each other and could still have fun. They dried off their feet, put on warm slippers, and played games together until bedtime. Even without a cake, it was a great day! +Once there was a charming girl. She loved to go to the mall and look at all the fun things. Every time she went to the mall, something changed. One day, she saw a new store selling toys. She was so excited to visit the store. She spent forever looking at the new toys and trying to find one that she liked. She finally picked out a beautiful doll. + +The next week, she visited the mall again. She couldn't believe it, but something changed again! There was a store selling clothing now. She thought it was really cool, and had a great time trying on a bunch of different clothes. + +Every time she visited the mall, something changed. She loved to explore all the new things she could find. It was always so much fun. She never got bored at the mall, because it was always so charming. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to eat. One day, he was so hungry, he decided to make some food. He grabbed some meat from the freezer and made a spicy stew. He stirred it around in the pot until it smelled yummy. Just as he was adding the last touches, a magical fairy appeared. She waved her wand and the stew magically transformed into a wonderful and spicy feast. The boy's eyes lit up when he saw it. There was colorful bread, sharp cheese, and best of all - a big, juicy steak. The boy happily ate every bite. After he finished, the fairy appeared once more, thanked him for the delicious meal, and then disappeared. +Jack leaned against the volcano. The volcano was big, and blue. Jack saw a big pile of rocks on the top of the volcano. He wanted to climb up and touch the rocks but he was afraid. So he just leaned against it, and admired it. + +Suddenly, the volcano started to rumble. It got louder and louder. Jack got scared and he ran away. He ran away until he couldn't hear the rumble anymore. + +Jack looked back. To his surprise, the volcano was now shooting blue smoke out of the top! He had never seen a volcano do that before. It looked really cool. + +So eventually, Jack was brave enough to go back and lean against the volcano one more time. He knew it was a safe place to lean, as long as the volcano didn't rumble again! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy. His name was Wally, and he was always excited to explore new things. + +One day he was out in the garden when he looked down at his hands and saw a sparkling stone in his palm. Wally couldn't believe his eyes, he had never seen a stone so shiny before. He was so curious, but what did it mean? + +Wally picked up the stone and held it tightly in his hands. Suddenly, the stone began to glow and a loud voice boomed: "There is something special about you, Wally! I will reveal it to you soon enough..." + +Wally was so surprised; he never expected to hear a magical voice. He wasn't sure what the voice had meant, but he felt a special feeling as though something inside was changing. He knew he wouldn't have to wait long to find out what it was. + +Sure enough, a few days later Wally went to the beach with his family. While he was splashing around in the waves, he felt something in the water. He reached his hand below and pulled out a mysterious gleaming sea shell. He held it in his hand, and when he opened it, a beautiful pearl came out, revealing his true special gift: the gift of imagination! + +Wally was overjoyed as he knew he had discovered his special power. He ran back to tell his family about his amazing discovery and give +Bob was a very curious mouse. He loved to explore and look at everything around him. One day, he saw a wire and wondered what it was. He decided he wanted to get closer to the wire, and so he started to slide over to it. + +When Bob got to the wire, he saw that it was attached to something on the wall. He was surprised – he had never seen a wire before and he wasn't sure what it was for. He was so curious that he decided to slide around it and explore it more. + +Bob slid all the way around the wire, looking at every inch of it carefully. He discovered that it was made of metal and it was quite shiny. When he got back around to where he had started, Bob was even more curious. He decided to give the wire a little push. + +Suddenly, the wire lit up! Bob was so happy and excited. He had found a wire, explored it and even made it light up. He had had a very fun and curious day, and he couldn't wait to tell all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was an Oak tree in a dry field. One day, a little girl came to the tree and promised, "I will look after you, Oak Tree!" + +The little girl visited the tree every day and said "Hello, Oak Tree!" She would sit under the branches and listen to the birds chirping. She always made sure that the tree was watered and that it had enough sun. + +One day, it was very windy. The little girl stood infront of the Oak tree and promised, "I will protect you, Oak Tree!" The girl put her hands out and made an invisible shield, so that the Oak Tree wouldn't be hurt by the wind. + +The girl visited the Oak Tree every day and kept her promise. Then Spring came and the dry field was full of colourful flowers. The Oak Tree was happy and the girl smiled. + +The little girl and the Oak Tree were friends forever and kept their promises to each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She always wanted to win but was never a winner. Every day she tried her best, but still never won. + +One day she found a vest. It was a blue vest with colorful flowers all over it. She was so excited that she wore it everywhere she went. + +The girl tried one more time, and this time she WON! The people around her cheered and clapped. She was so happy, she ran around and around with her new vest on. + +She was having so much fun that she got careless and stumbled. Her vest got caught on a fence. She was about to cry, but then something amazing happened. A special fairy came with a pair of scissors and cut the vest off. She was so relieved, and from then on always tried to be careful, just in case she ever WON anything like that again! +Jack was a curious three year old. Everywhere Jack went he wanted to listen and explore. One day Jack heard an alarm. He was so curious he decided to follow the sound. Jack sneaked around the corner and saw the fire fighters! He was amazed. The fire fighters were strong, brave, and so fast! Jack watched them put out the fire and he learned how important it was to listen to alarms. Listening meant being safe and that made him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have a lot of fun. So they grabbed a big yellow box and put it in the back of their truck. + +The box was filled with blue powder. It was the kind of powder that you need to play games. They drove down the road to a deep green forest. + +When they arrived, they opened the box and began to load the powder. They scooped it up with their hands and spread it throughout the forest. + +The powder was so deep that they all got lost! But they eventually found each other and had a big party playing games in the powder. They had a lot of fun. + +It was a very special day. + +The end. +Once there was a generous farmer. He liked to count things. He would count the animals on his farm. He counted the chickens, the pigs and the cows. "One, two, three," he sang. He liked to count the vegetables in his garden too. "One, two, three, four," he chanted. He was very pleased with all the things he had to count. + +One day, the generous farmer went to the market. The market was full of food and he had lots to count. He started to count the apples and then he counted the oranges. He counted the carrots, the potatoes and the onions. He was smiling and counting his way around the market. He was so happy that he forgot to buy anything! + +But that was alright. The generous farmer was happy with the things he got to count. He was thankful that he was able to count all the wonderful things at the market. He was grateful for being able to count. +Once upon a time there was a little angel. She was so small and so sweet. The angel loved to mix things together. She would mix hot sand with cold water. She would mix bright colours in a paint pot. She would even mix hot chocolate when she was cold. + +One day the angel wanted to do something special. She decided to mix the stars together and create a big show in the sky. She reached up and grabbed the stars. She mixed them together. Suddenly, the night sky lit up with beautiful colours. + +The angel smiled and clapped her hands. All the animals and people in the town started to look up. Everyone was so excited. They had never seen such a hot, bright show before. + +The angel was so proud of her achievement. She waved her hands and the show was over. Everyone cheered and thanked the little angel. From then on, the people of the town never forgot the exciting show that the angel had made. +Once upon a time, there was an otter. He was a very happy otter who loved to swim and play. One day he went to the beach to play and the water was so hot! The otter remembered that he was thirsty so he went to the river to get some water. After drinking the cool water he decided to take a little nap. He was so happy and comfortable that he slept for a long time. When he woke up he remembered that he should go back to the beach and have some more fun. He happily ran back to the beach and the warm sand felt so good against his paws. He spent the rest of the day playing in the sun and exploring the beach until it was time to go home. He was so happy that he had remembered to have a wonderful day at the beach! +Once there was a strong boy named Jimmy. He loved to swim in the pond near his house. Every day he would get up early and go to the pond to swim. He loved how the cool water felt on his skin. + +Jimmy was a very fast swimmer and he was getting better every day. One day he swam across the entire pond! All the animals watched him swim, they were so impressed. + +At the end of each day, Jimmy would get out of the pond and feel so happy and strong. He couldn't wait to go back the next day and show everyone his swimming skills! +Once upon a time there was a pretty raven. Her feathers glittered in the sunlight and her big dark eyes blinked. + +One day, she had a very creative idea. She decided to find a friend to play with her. She flew around until she found a bright green frog. + +The raven and the frog blinked at each other, then they both hopped and flew around together. + +They played hide-and-seek, singing silly songs and making funny noises. The raven and the frog laughed and smiled together as they had lots of fun. + +Soon the sun started to set, and the raven said goodbye to her friend. She flew up high into the sky until her feathers sparkled in the sunset. + +The brave raven had found a new best friend. And they would be friends forever because they had made a special bond. +Once upon a time there was a foolish man. He wanted to steal something, so he snuck up to the back of a house. He looked for a window to open, but he couldn't find one. But then he saw something else. A dog was at the back of the house. The man had an idea. He wanted to steal the dog's heel. So, he tiptoed up to the dog and reached out his hand. He was just about to take the dog's heel when the dog started to bark loudly. The man got scared and ran away. He realized it was a foolish thing to do and decided never to steal again. +Once upon a time there was a perfect prince. He was very brave and strong, and he wanted to know everything. + +One day he went on a journey. He visited many lands and he met many people. He talked to them and asked about things he wanted to know. + +After a long time travelling, he finally came to a magical kingdom. The people told him this kingdom was ruled by a mysterious princess. He wanted to meet her and know why she was so mysterious. + +So he decided to set off across the kingdom and find the princess. Eventually he reached a castle and in it he found the princess. She was beautiful and perfect. + +He asked the princess why she was so mysterious and she said, "I know all the secrets of the kingdom and that makes me special. That's why I am the princess". + +The prince was amazed by this and he bowed down to the princess. He thanked her and then left the kingdom, taking all the secrets he had learnt with him. +Once upon a time, there was a man and he had an armchair. He looked at the armchair and thought it was very boring. He wanted to make it look more fun. + +So he went and got some string. He tied one end of the string around one of the arms of the armchair. Then he got something else to tie to the other end. He tied something shiny and colourful to the other end. + +Now when he looked at the armchair, it didn't look boring anymore! Now it looked like it was fun. He was very happy with what he had done to the armchair. +Alice was feeling very adventurous, so she decided to go on a hiking trip with her mom. As they were walking through the forest, Alice noticed a big spear laying by a tree. She had never seen anything like it before and was excited, so she ran over to take a closer look. + +Alice asked her mom what it was and her mom said that it was a hunting spear. She said people used them to hunt animals like deer and rabbits. Alice was fascinated and she wanted to hold it, so her mom let her borrow it. + +Alice felt powerful and brave as she carried the spear around the forest. She even pretended to go hunting with it, just like the hunters in the stories she read. + +Alice and her mom had a lot of fun on their hiking trip, but her favorite part was carrying the spear around. Maybe one day she'd be as good of a hunter as the ones from her stories. +One day, Joe went to the party in his new costume. It was a bright, cosy outfit. He was so excited to show it off. + +When he got to the party, it was very cold. Joe shivered and felt scared. He started to tremble. + +All of a sudden, the music started and everyone started to dance. Joe was too afraid to move. He just stood still and shook. + +His friends came over and told him that he looked amazing in his costume. They held his hand, smiled and told him to come and join in the dancing. + +Suddenly, Joe was no longer afraid. He stopped trembling and joined in the fun. Joe loved his new costume and he was so glad that he decided to wear it to the party. +Once upon a time there was a monster that lived at the beach. He liked to play in the water and watch the tides come in and out. One day, the monster was too far out into the water and he started to get tired. He started to feel helpless. Suddenly, the tide came in and started to carry away the monster. + +The monster was scared of the sharp water and he tried to find a way to stay safe. He looked around and saw a big, strong rock. The monster held on to the rock with all his might and the tide tried to take him but it couldn't. + +The tide kept getting bigger and bigger, but the monster stayed safe on the rock. After a while, the tide calmed down and the monster was able to swim back to the beach. He was relieved that he was safe. + +The monster learned his lesson and he never went too far out into the water again. He was thankful that the rock was strong enough to keep him safe from the sharp tide. +Once upon a time there was a giraffe who loved to get dressed up. He had many coats, but his favourite was a thoughtful coat. One day, the giraffe wanted to show off his coat, so he quickly ran out the door. + +He rushed through the fields, feeling so excited. The giraffe twirled, spun and danced around in his coat. Every few moments he would stop to admire himself. + +Eventually, he reached a pond. He couldn't believe how beautiful his coat looked in the water! He stood by the bank and admired his reflection. He was so pleased and thought to himself, "The pond makes me look even better!" + +But suddenly, the giraffe felt a chill. The sun was setting and the air was getting cold! He knew it was time to leave, so he quickly rushed back home and put on his warmest clothes. + +The giraffe smiled, content with his fun adventure. He was thankful for the thoughtful coat that allowed him to explore the world and express himself. +Once upon a time, there was a family. It was just like any other family – a dad, a mom, and a baby. The baby was so small, only 3 years old! + +One day, the family decided to have a very special day. They wanted to get something very expensive. So they drove to the big store, where they found a wonderful present. It was a golden ball! + +The family was so excited! They took the golden ball home and played with it. Every day the golden ball became special to them. It made them happy, and they had so much fun together. + +But the golden ball was too expensive for them to keep. So they decided to give it away to someone else. They used the money they saved to do something special for their family. + +That day, the family felt even closer. They were so happy that they had found something to become part of their family. +Once upon a time, in a far away forest, there lived a magical dragon. He was a friendly and kind dragon and he joyfully liked to help others. But one day something terrible happened. The dragon was so unhappy he couldn't be nice anymore. He made everyone very cross. + +The dragon was scared because he knew he had done something wrong, and he wanted to be forgiven. So he went deep into the forest until he found a big tree. He started to cry and cry, and his tears made the tree's leaves all wet. + +The tree was sad to see the dragon so upset. It said, " I forgive you Dragon. It doesn't matter how angry or bad you are, I will always forgive you." The dragon felt much better and they hugged each other and the Dragon flew away. The tree was glad it could help him feel less disgusting. + +A few weeks later, the dragon was friendly again, and was even nicer with everyone. He was so happy he had been forgiven. Everyone was grateful for the magical tree and the wonderful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster. He lived in a big, dark drawer. It was his only home. + +The hairy monster never left his drawer. He stayed in there all day long every day. It made him feel safe and warm. + +One night, the monster heard a strange noise outside. He was very scared! He curled up in a corner of the drawer and blinked. + +The noise got louder and louder until the drawer opened. The monster was surprised! He thought it was a scary creature, but instead it was just a tiny mouse. + +The mouse said hello to the monster, but the monster was still scared. He blinked again. + +The mouse explained that it was only looking for some food. The monster felt much better and he offered the mouse some crumbs from his dinner. The mouse was happy and thanked the monster. + +The monster and the mouse said goodbye and the mouse left. The monster felt much better now that he knew the strange noise was just a friendly mouse looking for food. He knew he was safe in his drawer. +  +Once upon a time, there was a modern prize. It had a bright colour and shone in the sun. Everyone wanted to have it. + +But they couldn't figure out how to get it down. Until one day, a little girl named Anna came up with an idea. She went to a big rock nearby and she rocked it back and forth until it was able to tilt. + +Finally, the prize tumbled down and landed right in Anna's hands. She was so excited and happy. Everyone cheered and clapped for her. Even the rock was happy when it saw how pleased Anna was with her new prize. + +Anna showed her prize off to everyone in the village. Everyone was amazed by the brilliance and beauty of the modern prize. From that day forward, the little girl and her prize were the talk of the town. +Once there was a little girl who was very eager to learn more. Every day she was very curious, asking lots of questions. + +One day, she noticed there was a bell on the wall and asked her mom what it was for. Her mom told her that if she was ever in trouble, or if she needed help, she should ring the bell. + +The little girl nodded and smiled, feeling safe knowing the bell was there. She was happy that her mom cared about her so much. + +The little girl never had to ring the bell, but it made her feel safe to know it was there. She knew that if she ever did need help, her mom cared enough to be there for her. +Once there was a girl named Jane who loved to eat delicious food. One day, Jane was eating some spicy noodles and she decided to leave them in the closet. Jane thought she would come back later and finish them, but she forgot all about them. + +Days went by and Jane had all but forgotten about the noodles in the closet. Then one day, she smelled something strange coming from her closet. Jane opened the door and saw that the once spicy noodles were now hot and humid in her closet. + +Jane had to leave the hot and humid noodles in the closet, because they were no longer safe to eat. She was so sad that she had to leave the delicious noodles behind. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. It had four paws and a furry nose. The puppy loved to play and have adventures. But he was very frustrated because he couldn't use his paws to do some things. He couldn't do things like open a door or poke a hole. + +One day the puppy saw a sharp rock. He wanted to try using it with his paws. He held the rock in his paw and used it to make a hole. He found it was so much easier! + +The puppy was so happy that he ran and barked with glee. He used the sharp rock to poke holes whenever he wanted. He was no longer frustrated! With his newfound strength, the puppy played and explored every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and was very eager to learn lots of new things. + +One day, her mommy told her that she had a surprise for her. It was a tutor! Lucy was so excited and gave her mommy a big hug. + +Lucy's tutor was very attractive. She had a sparkly dress and a big smile. Lucy couldn't believe how lucky she was! + +The tutor taught Lucy lots of fun things, like songs and numbers. With each new lesson, Lucy grew more and more excited. + +But sometimes it was hard to understand what the tutor was saying. Lucy would sigh in frustration, but the tutor was always so patient. + +Lucy was so happy with her tutor and she looked forward to each new lesson! +Once upon a time there was a bald monkey. He lived in a nice tree. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to see how heavy he was. + +So the bald monkey decided to use a scale to measure how much he weighted. He climbed onto the scale and waited to see what number it would yield. + +The scale showed that the bald monkey weighed 4 kilos. The monkey was happy to know he was so lean and light. He jumped off the scale and shouted for joy. + +The bald monkey stretched his arms and legs as wide as he could and smiled. He was happy he knew how much he weighed. He looped around the tree, enjoying being so light and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who wanted to go play. He flew away and went over a big hill. He wasn't paying attention and accidentally flew into a dirty puddle. He was so unhappy. He was wet and sticky from the dirt. + +He decided to try to get the dirt off. He buzzed and flew around in circles. The dirt slowly flew away and he felt much better. + +He was very hungry, so he decided to go find a flower. He flew over a big meadow and found the prettiest flower. He flew down and ate some of the sweet pollen. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, dirty spider. He buzzed away as quickly as he could. He wanted to get away before the spider could catch him. He flew back over the big hill and went home. + +He was so happy to be safe and clean again. He played and enjoyed the sunny day for the rest of the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little girl who went outside to play. She played all day and had a lot of fun. + +Around dinner time, the little girl wanted to catch something for dinner. She looked all around and then she saw a big butterfly. She chased it until she caught it. + +Then the little girl took her butterfly home to show her mom. The mom was very proud of her daughter and they made a delicious dinner with the butterfly. + +They ate dinner together and the little girl was so happy. She enjoyed her delicious dinner and had a good night's sleep afterwards. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Joy. Joy had a special gift. Every day, she could make people feel better. Joy shared her gift with others, and it made the world brighter. Everyone appreciated the value Joy brought to them and would say thank you when she shared her gift. + +One day, a little boy named Tony was feeling blue. He had no one to play with and he was sad. Joy saw Tony and decided to share her gift with him. She smiled and said hello. Tony smiled back and they began to play together. + +They threw a ball around and raced each other around the park. They laughed until the sun started to set. Joy and Tony said goodbye to each other. Tony felt much better and thanked Joy for being so kind to him. + +Joy was happy that she had been able to share her gift with Tony and make the world a better place. She knew the value of sharing and made sure to do it all the time. +Once upon a time there were two birds. They lived together in a big tree. One day, they decided to sing a song. They looked around the tree and spied a long line of apples. So they hopped along the line and sang their song. + +The bird on the left started with a fancy tune. The other bird followed and added her own notes. They chirped and sang until all the apples in the line were full of music. + +The birds sang with such joy that the apples began to dance. They twisted and twirled and even jumped up high. The birds smiled and laughed and sang even louder. + +When the song was finished, the apples thanked the birds for their wonderful singing. Then, with one final chirp the birds flew away, leaving the trees full of happiness. +Max was a fisherman. Every day he woke up early and went out on his boat. On this particular day something weird happened. + +Max was in the middle of the lake, fishing. Then, something strange caught his eye. A big, weird-looking fish! It was unlike any fish he had ever seen before. + +Max was so excited. He watched as the fish swam away and quickly followed it. He followed the weird fish for what seemed like hours. + +Eventually, Max realized the fish was not going to stop. So, he stayed in the same spot, watching the fish until the sun went down. + +Finally, the weird fish stopped and Max was able to catch it. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to get home and tell his family about it! +Once upon a time there was a little puppy who lived in a lovely house with his owners. The puppy was always so excited for his daily walk in the park. Every day he went to the same spot in the park, with lovely green grass and a few trees. + +One day while the puppy was playing at his spot, he heard a loud snap. The puppy was so scared he started to bark. He looked around, but he couldn't see what had made the noise. Then, something suddenly jumped out of the trees and scared the puppy away. + +The puppy ran back home and stayed in his bed for a few days. He missed his spot in the park very much. But one day, his owners made him a lovely surprise - a new spot in the garden where he could enjoy the sun, without the scary noise from the trees. + +The puppy felt very excited. He ran around his new spot, barking happily and wagging his tail. He loved his new spot in the garden and spent every day there, happily playing and sniffing around. And whenever he heard a loud snap in the garden, he was not scared anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf rhinoceros. She was so lonely, she didn't have anyone to talk to. +So, she decided to try and make some friends. She tried calling out to the other animals, but nobody answered her. She even tried walking around and stretching out her neck, hoping to make some friends, but still, nobody replied. + +She tried different things - she tried running, she tried hiding, and she even tried making funny noises. But still nobody paid her any attention. + +Suddenly, she noticed a monkey. The monkey was being very friendly, so she tried being friendly too. She lowered her horn and smiled at the monkey. The monkey was so happy that someone was being nice to him, that he screamed and ran away. + +The rhinoceros was so sad. She thought she would never find a friend. But then, another animal stepped out from behind the trees - it was an elephant! The elephant was deaf, just like the rhinoceros! + +The rhinoceros and the elephant became best friends. They played and laughed together, and they never felt so happy. The rhinoceros finally had a friend. +Maxi was curious. He had never seen dinner before. It looked so yummy, with all its colors and smells. He saw that all the other kids had dinner and he wanted to try it too. + +Maxi's mom said he had to accept dinner if he wanted some. He didn't know what that meant, but his mom said it was ok and gave him a spoon and a chair. Maxi sat in the chair and accepted dinner. + +Maxi was so happy. The dinner was much better than he thought. He ate and ate until he was full. He was so happy he said "thank you" to his mom. + +Maxi loved having dinner. Now he could have dinner with the other kids and not be so curious anymore. He was glad he accepted dinner and he wanted to have dinner every night. +Once upon a time, there was a black dragon. It was very big and very strong. But it was unhappy. + +The dragon thought and thought about why it wasn't happy. Then it realised that it had not had much success its whole life. + +The dragon decided to change things. It began to mind its behaviour, working very hard and being careful with each decision it made. + +Soon, the dragon started to become successful. It was so pleased! The dragon worked harder and harder until eventually, it was the most successful dragon around. Black became its lucky colour. + +The dragon saw that when you mind what you do and work hard, success will come. It was very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jane and John. They wanted to go sailing. John was excited but Jane was scared. She thought the boat looked heavy. But John told her not to worry. + +So they hopped in the boat, and set off to sea. They sailed for hours until they reached their destination. John couldn't believe it - they had made it! Jane was so proud of their success. + +Suddenly, their boat started to feel heavy. It was filled with water! They got a bucket to scoop out all the water, so they could sail back home. With lots of effort, they did it. Jane and John were back in the harbour, safe and sound. They had succeeded in their sailing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth mineral. It was so smooth and pretty, the birds wanted to see it. One day, the little birds arrived. They were so excited to see the smooth mineral. They sang and smiled at it. + +The smooth mineral was so happy to have the little birds there. It sparkled in the sun. They chirped and fluttered around the mineral. + +The little birds stayed with the mineral for a while. They shared stories and sang songs. Time passed, and they had to go. + +The birds said goodbye to the smooth mineral wrapped it in their wings and flew away. They promised they would come back soon. The smooth mineral was happy and waited, until the little birds arrived again. +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard. She wanted to count the flowers in her garden. She started counting, one, two, three, four and so on. When she was finished, she had counted a big number of flowers! + +The girl was so happy that she ran to her mom and told her what she had done. Mom was so proud of her and said, "Let's celebrate with some expensive lotion." + +The girl was very excited and couldn't wait to use the lotion. She put it on her hands and feet and felt it get slippery and soft. It smelled really nice too! + +The girl was so happy and loved using the lotion. She thanked her mom for buying such an expensive and nice lotion. + +From then on, the girl always counted the flowers in her garden, and her mom always made sure she had enough nice and expensive lotion. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the sun. She had a favorite spot, a big haystack. Every day she went there to play hide-and-seek with her friends. + +One day Lucy decided to climb to the top of the haystack. She started climbing and had so much fun! But all of a sudden, she felt really dizzy and had to sit down. + +Her friends saw her and rushed to help. +"Are you alright Lucy?" they asked. +"I'm feeling a bit dizzy," said Lucy. +"Let's get you down," said her friends. + +They helped Lucy climb down carefully and put her under the shade of a big tree. +"Please don't move too much," said her friends. +Lucy was so thankful for her friends and promised to always listen to them in future! +Once upon a time, there was a fake earth that could not stay up in the sky. One day, the silly earth began to wobble and before long it was falling! It got faster and faster, until finally it was on the ground. Everyone was so scared, but then they realised that the earth was not real. They all laughed and gave a big cheer, glad that it was only a fake. + +Afterwards, the sky stayed clear, with the real earth safe and sound. The people all thanked the sky for the happy ending, feeling thankful that the fake earth had fallen instead. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had three broken knees, so she couldn't play like the other children. She was sad, but then one day an angel came down from the sky. + +The angel said, "I have a special gift for you that will make your knees better." Lucy was so happy! The angel gave her a magic wand, and said, "If you wave this wand, your broken knees will be complete!" + +Lucy waved the wand, and her broken knees started to feel better. She jumped up and down with excitement, and started to play with the other children. She ran and climbed and did all the things she couldn't do before. + +Lucy thanked the angel and said goodbye. With her knees now complete, her life was filled with happiness again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play all day. One day, while playing, she found a strange shape. It was a round and dirty shape. She had no idea what it was! She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy to lift. + +The girl was very curious and wanted to know more. She asked her neighbour if he knew what it was. He told her that it was a special shape. He said that she must believe in magic and then the shape would move. + +The girl really wanted to believe. She closed her eyes and thought really hard. When she opened her eyes, the shape had moved! She was so happy, she jumped up and down. She showed her neighbour the magic shape and thanked him for the help. + +The girl had a wonderful time playing with the shape. She made it move, change colour and sing songs. Every time the girl believed in magic, the shape moved.It was a magical friendship and they were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to drive. He bought himself a shiny new car because he wanted to go places. One day, he decided to take a drive in the country. + +He drove and drove until he came to a big field. There were lots of little holes in the ground. He stopped and got out of his car to take a look. He found that some of the holes were very deep. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. It was coming from deep inside one of the holes. To his surprise, he saw a tiny car driving around and around in circles. A duck was in the driver's seat. + +The boy was very curious, so he decided to try to get the car out of the hole. He put his own car into gear and drove forward. Suddenly, the car somewhere else! + +The boy was very confused. He had no idea how to drive a duck! He felt very ignorant, but he just kept going. Finally, the duck car was safely out of the hole. + +The boy waved goodbye to the duck and drove off, relieved that his adventure was over. He vowed to never be so ignorant again. And he never was! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. One day, he asked his mother if he could go outside and discover new things. His mother saw the curious look on his face and smiled. She smiled back at him and offered him a way. She said that she would give him a little basket with some treats in it. He was so happy and thanked her. + +He took the basket and went outside. He looked around and noticed so many amazing sights. He explored and enjoyed the beauty of nature. He gathered flowers and saw butterflies. He smiled at birds and waved to the sun. + +Soon the little boy's basket was full of pretty things he found. He went back to his mother and proudly showed her what he had found. She saw his smile and his love for the world, and that made her happy. She hugged him and said she was proud of him. She offered him a way to continue exploring, and that made him happy too. + +The little boy thanked his mother and went off to explore the world again. He was so happy to have been offered such a great way to discover things. +One day, a huge fly was buzzing around the room. It was flying around so fast that it was difficult to keep track of where it was going. Little Johnny was worried that the fly would never leave, so he decided to try and catch it. + +He slowly moved closer and closer, but the fly kept zipping away. Finally, he saw his chance and he quickly rushed across the room. He jumped high in the air and managed to catch the fly in his hands. + +Johnny was so proud of himself that he ran to show his mom. She was so happy to see him holding the huge fly. She smiled and said, "Good job, Johnny!" Then she opened the window and Johnny released the fly into the open air. He watched it disappear into the blue sky and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Joy. Joy wanted to find a very special key. But it was the most difficult thing to find. + +One day, Joy spotted the key and she was so excited! She knew she had to sort through all of the other keys and find the special one. + +But it was very scary and Joy was a little scared to sort through the keys. She slowly picked up each key, looked at it carefully and then put it back down. + +Finally, Joy found the special key. She ran and hugged it and was so happy she could find it! She kept it safe so she could use it again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple peanut. It was so pretty and everyone wanted to have it. One day, a couple of kids saw the purple peanut and decided to take it. They ran away with it and the peanut disappeared. No one knew where it went. Everyone looked everywhere but couldn't find it. They were sad and wondered what happened. + +Suddenly a big bird flew over the sky and it had something purple in its beak. It was the purple peanut! The kids were so excited and ran to the bird. But the bird flew away with the peanut in its beak and it disappeared. No one saw it again! + +The kids never found the purple peanut again. But they always remembered it and talked about the wonderful thing that had disappeared. +Once there was a grumpy bear who lived in a big cave. + +One day the bear was so grumpy that he went to find something to cheer him up. He found a long chain. + +The bear decided to perform with the chain because he knew it would make him happy. He laughed and cheered as he twisted and turned the chain around his body. + +The bear smiled and laughed and made the chain fly over his head and behind his back. He performed with the chain until he was too tired to continue. + +The bear had so much fun that day; he was not grumpy anymore! He went to sleep with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big healthy hive. Inside the hive lived lots of bees. The bees worked so hard collecting pollen and making honey. + +One day, the bees were too busy to notice that they had received a special package. When they opened it they were very happy to see how much delicious honey was inside. + +The bees were so excited to receive the gift and they quickly started to share the honey with the other bees in the hive. Everyone enjoyed eating the delicious honey and they all felt very healthy. + +The days were now full of joy and energy for the bees in the hive. They worked hard and smiled a lot. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a fake rabbit. It liked to lead its friends on adventures. One day, it wanted to explore a big castle. But, the big castle was locked. The fake rabbit thought and thought until it had an idea. It asked its friends to help it make fake soap key. Together they mixed together some water, soap and magic. Then, when they had the fake soap key, they all lit up. The fake rabbit used the key and it lead them into the castle. They all ran around the castle, looking at all the wonderful things, until night fell and it was time to go home. The fake rabbit and its friends left, but the castle holds many secrets until this day. +Once upon a time there was a gentle olive. Olive loved playing in the garden. One day, Olive saw a broken toy in the garden. It had been left behind by a little bird. Olive wanted to fix it, so she asked her parents for help. To Olive’s delight, they said yes! + +Mommy and Daddy helped Olive fix the toy. They were gentle and patient as they showed Olive how each piece fit together. Olive was so excited when the toy was all fixed up. She thanked her parents for helping her and ran back to the garden to show the toy to the little bird who had left it behind. + +The little bird was overjoyed to see its toy fixed. Thankful, it flew away with its toy in its claws. Olive smiled and waved goodbye. Fixing the toy was lots of fun! Olive was so happy she danced around the garden, singing and laughing. It was a happy day for Olive and the little bird. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Daisy. She loved to explore and one day, while out walking around her garden, she noticed a rainbow in the sky. + +Daisy was so excited to see such a beautiful sight that she ran to get a closer look. She was so happy and amazed! She stayed in one spot and watched the rainbow for what seemed like forever. + +Then, all of a sudden, it started to rain. Daisy was about to go and hide, but then she realized that the rain was creating even more rainbows. She was so excited that she decided to stay and watch the rain and all the rainbows it made. + +Soon, the sky was filled with rainbows of every size and color. Daisy was so curious that she stayed there until all the rainbows disappeared. + +And, with all the rainbows safely in her memory, Daisy happily ran back home. +Once there was an old man. He was so old, he couldn't even walk. All he could do was lay in his bed all day. He was sad and lonely, so he decided to adopt a pet. + +One day, he got a pet dog. He named it Fluffy. Every morning Fluffy would snuggle up in the man's warm, old arms. The man would stroke and pet Fluffy's soft fur and they would both go to sleep. + +Fluffy began to love the man very much. Every day Fluffy would take care of the man, curl up next to him in bed, and bring him things to make him smile. + +The man was so happy to have his new companion and he was sure that he would be there to take care of him until he was very old. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who wanted to go on vacation. They decided to tie up their bags and put them in their car. They drove to a big, shiny hotel full of people. + +Inside the hotel, the family saw many things. They saw fancy rugs, gold chandeliers and big, soft beds in each room. The family was so excited to explore the hotel and enjoy their vacation. + +Each day they would take turns tying their towels to the outside of their hotel room, so they could dry in the nice, sunny days. They even took pictures of each other and tied them to the wall with string. + +At the end of their trip, the family was so sad to leave. But, they were excited to have had such a wonderful time. They made many memories and had a great time tying all their things together. + +The wealthy family left the hotel with a smile on their faces and was ready to come back to visit the hotel on another vacation soon. +Once there was a boy named Tommy who always wanted to explore. He had a special texture blanket that he loved to carry around with him wherever he went. + +One day, he wanted to walk outside in the sunshine. So he grabbed his blanket and ran out the door. But when he got outside, he saw that it was raining. Tommy complained and stomped his feet. He was very confused, because he didn't understand why it didn't want to be sunny. + +He sniffled and stood in the rain. Suddenly, Tommy had an idea! He yelled, "Let's make our own sunshine!" He wrapped himself in his special texture blanket, and just like that, he was warm and cozy. He giggled with joy and decided he didn't need the sunshine after all. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was a very stubborn king. He lived in a big castle with lots of toys and things. Every morning, he would go for a walk in the park. + +One day, he heard a loud noise. It was a huge roar! The king was very scared. He stopped in his tracks and looked around to try and see where the noise was coming from. + +He carefully looked around, until he saw it. It was a big lion! He was roaring and showing his sharp teeth. The king was so scared, he started to shake. He stayed very still, not daring to move. + +But then he remembered something important. He was the king! Kings are brave and strong! So the king stood up tall and shouted, "I am the king! Stop roaring!" + +The lion stopped roaring and looked at the king. He bowed his head and went away, never roaring again. The king smiled. He was very proud of himself for being brave and standing up to the lion. +Mia was walking to the park one morning. She saw a bright mailbox near her house. She thought it looked like so much fun to take a look inside. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't open. + +Mia ran back to her house and a found a wrench. She ran back to the mailbox and started to remove the screws. After she removed all the screws, she opened the door to the mailbox and looked inside. + +Inside the mailbox, she found lots of letters. She decided she would take them to the park and give them to the birds that she likes to feed. She was so excited to share the letters with the birds. They seemed to love them and chirped happily. + +Mia had fun that morning and so did the birds. She even gave them the bright mailbox to sit in. Sometimes Mia takes out the letters and plays games with them. She smiles every time she remembers that fun morning. +Once there was a young bird who lived high up in the sky. Her nest was nestled in the branches of a tall vine. The bird loved to sit in the vine and look out at the world around her. + +One day, she heard a voice calling to her. It was the wind, promising to take her on an adventure. She hopped up and down in excitement. Although she was a young bird, she was brave. + +She hopped onto the vine and was ready to fly. The wind nudged her forward and soon she was off, soaring through the sky. She flew to all sorts of wonderful places, full of color and life. + +When the bird was ready to return home, the wind told her she was brave and had kept her promise. The bird smiled and flew back to her vine. She was happy to be home, and grateful for the amazing adventure she just had. +Once upon a time in a big city there was a famous kitten called Tom. Tom was very special, because Tom could display amazing tricks! He could stand on two paws, he could walk around on a tightrope, he could even turn flip-flops! Everyone was very impressed at all of Tom's tricks and they all clapped and cheered every time he displayed them. All the people in the big city were very happy to see Tom and they asked him to come back to show them more of his tricks. So Tom did, and he got more and more famous for his amazing displays. And everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a blue bell. Every day, the bell would ring and make everyone happy. One day, the bell broke. Everyone was sad. + +The people decided they needed to replace the bell. They looked everywhere but couldn't find one. Then, they had a wonderful idea. They found some blue paper and a pair of scissors. They made their own bell out of the paper! + +The new bell wasn't as nice as the old one, but it still worked. Everyone was so happy that they could hear the bell again. + +Now, the blue bell rings everyday to make the people happy. +One day, there was a hot and sunny day. Sam the dog was very excited. He wanted to go outside to play with his friends. His mom said he had to stay inside because she wanted to prevent him from getting too hot. + +Sam was sad but he wanted to obey his mom. He knew it was important to listen to her. So instead of going outside, he got a big piece of paper and drew a sign on it. On the sign, he wrote "Let's play inside!" All his friends who saw the sign loved it and wanted to play indoors with him. + +Together, they played all sorts of fun games inside the house. They also enjoyed some delicious snacks that his mom made for them. Even though it was very hot outside, Sam and his friends had a great day. +Once there was a little girl called Lily who really wanted to go swimming. She asked her mum if she could go, but her mum said no. Lily was so sad. + +She went for a walk near her house and discovered a swimming pool. She was so excited that she jumped straight in! + +But then she remembered her mum's wishes and felt very selfish. She got out of the swimming pool and started to walk home. + +On the way, Lily noticed a big lake with lots of ducks swimming in it. She asked her mum if she could go swimming there and her mum said yes! + +Lily was so excited that she ran to the lake and jumped straight in. She had an amazing time and she was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a deaf lizard. The deaf lizard lived in a big forest near a lake. One day, the deaf lizard wanted to go for a walk. So he went to the lake. + +When he arrived, he showed the lake to two birds. The birds said how pretty it was and the deaf lizard was happy. + +Next, the deaf lizard wanted to show the birds something really special. He went to a big tree with a lot of leaves. Suddenly, he jumped up and showed the birds a nest full of baby lizards. The birds were amazed and they all played together. + +The deaf lizard was so excited to show the birds his family. He wiggled his tail and said goodbye as he said goodbye to the birds. The deaf lizard was happy to know he had made new friends. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he and his mommy went to the store. Timmy wanted to buy some sugar. His mommy said no, but told Timmy to imagine what he could do with sugar. + +Timmy imagined making a big cake. He imagined it all covered with sugar and big sprinkles. It would be delicious! + +But then he imagined an empty glass. He imagined putting the sugar in the glass and stirring it around with a spoon. Then he imagined adding some water. When he stirred it together, it made a sugary drink. Timmy thought it looked very yummy. + +So he was sad when his mommy said it was time to go. But he still smiled, because he knew he could imagine back at home what he wanted to do with the sugar. He could make yummy treats in his imagination! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Lucy. She was ready to go on an adventure. She had gotten a ticket to go on a train. + +Lucy was so excited, she couldn't wait to get on the train. She acted quickly and ran to the station. She waved her ticket in the air as she galloped toward the train. + +When she got on the train, she felt brave. All around her were people smiling and looking at her. She smiled back and waved to them. + +The train started moving, and the wind flew through her hair. She felt like she was flying for miles and miles. She felt brave and free. When the train stopped, Lucy got off and walked home. + +The next day, Lucy wanted to go on another adventure. She was brave and knew she could do it. She got her ticket and acted quickly. She waved goodbye to her family and hopped on the train. She was ready to start her next big adventure! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Nell. Nell was very special because she could tell funny stories. Everywhere she went, people laughed and smiled when she started to tell her tales. + +One day, Nell wanted to look different. She said to her Mum, "Can I put on some makeup?". Her Mum nodded and Nell rushed off to her bedroom. Nell looked in the mirror and slowly started to put on the makeup. She put on eyeshadow, a bit of blush and some glitter. + +She stepped back to look in the mirror and smiled. Now she looked really different! She went outside to show her Mum but when she got there her Mum gasped. Nell was worried that her Mum didn't like her look. But then her Mum smiled and said "you look beautiful". + +Nell was very happy that her Mum liked her look and they shared a big hug. From then on, Nell always liked to tell stories and wear a different look with makeup. +Once there was a mole who was living in the forest. The mole had a little molehill that he called home. One day, a small boy came across the molehill. He was curious and wanted to know more. + +The boy looked closer and saw a small mole. He was harmless and seemed friendly. The boy decided to stay and watch the mole. + +He watched as the mole dug around and around in the dirt. The boy was fascinated by the mole. He asked if he could help. + +The mole said yes and so the boy lent a hand. They soon became friends. The boy would visit the mole every day. + +One day, the boy scraped his foot while helping the mole. He started to cry but the mole quickly healed his wound by licking it. + +The boy was amazed. This was the start of a beautiful friendship. From then on, the boy and the mole were always together, helping each other out and healing any wounds. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who wanted to climb up a big hill. He put on his most comfortable shoes and he began to climb. He climbed really high, sometimes slipping a little bit but managing to keep going. He reached the top of the hill and from there, he had a beautiful view. All around were big green trees and some other animals were playing. He called out to the other animals but none of them replied. So the elephant decided to keep climbing even higher. He climbed just a bit more until he was the tallest animal in the whole land. He was so proud of himself for his amazing climb. He felt so comfortable and happy, standing at the very top of the hill! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy phone that he loved to play with. One day, he pretended to call his mom and said, "Mommy, can you ring me some pizza for lunch?" + +Timmy's mom laughed and said, "Sorry, sweetie, I don't think the phone can ring up pizza. But I can make you a sandwich with some yummy fuel like peanut butter and jelly!" + +Timmy was happy to hear that and went to play with his toys while his mom made lunch. But then he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw that it was raining and thundering. He felt miserable because he wanted to go outside and play. + +But then, his mom surprised him by saying, "Let's have a dance party inside! We can ring up some of your favorite songs and dance together!" Timmy's face lit up with joy and they had a fun dance party while the rain poured outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a very special pebble that was shiny and sparkly. + +Lily showed her pebble to her friend, Timmy. "Wow, that's so pretty!" said Timmy. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it by the river," replied Lily. "I think it's magical." + +Timmy was curious. "What do you mean magical?" + +"I think it has special powers," said Lily. "Maybe it can create things!" + +Timmy looked skeptical. "I don't believe you," he said. "It's just a pebble." + +But Lily was determined to prove him wrong. She closed her eyes and held the pebble tightly. Suddenly, she felt a warm glow and a tingling sensation. When she opened her eyes, she saw that she had created a beautiful garden full of flowers and butterflies. + +Timmy was amazed. "Wow, you really did create something!" he said. + +Lily smiled sleepily. "I told you it was magical," she said. "Now let's take a nap in our new garden." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas time because she got to help her mommy decorate the tree. Her mommy had a box of ornaments to choose from. Lily liked the red and green ones the best. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was important to eat healthy food so she could grow strong. Lily didn't like vegetables very much, but she knew they were good for her. So, she decided to choose a carrot for her snack instead of a cookie. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with lots of shiny ornaments hanging from its branches. Lily pointed to one and said, "Look mommy, that ornament is so pretty!" Her mommy smiled and agreed. They had a happy day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a soft stone while playing. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mama, look what I found! It's a soft stone!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Imagine if all the stones were soft like this one. We could use them as pillows!" + +Lily giggled at the thought of using stones as pillows. She put the soft stone in her pocket and continued playing in the garden, imagining a world where all the stones were soft and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, her mommy told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she thought it was boring. + +But her mommy urged her to take a bath because it was important to stay clean and healthy. So, Lily reluctantly went to take a bath. Her mommy gave her some soap to wash with and Lily thought it smelled really good. + +As she was washing, Lily noticed a little bug on the soap. She didn't want to hurt the bug, so she carefully picked it up and put it outside. Her mommy was proud of her for being kind to the bug. + +The moral of the story is that even though something may seem boring or unimportant, it can still be good for you. And it's always important to be kind to all living things, even bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy clean the house. One day, her mommy gave her a big mop to clean the floor. Lily tried her best, but the mop was too heavy for her. She said, "Mommy, mop is strong. I can't do it." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can help me fold the clothes instead." Lily was happy to help her mommy. She folded the clothes neatly and said, "Look, mommy! I did it!" Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "You're such a good helper." + +From that day on, Lily helped her mommy fold the clothes every day. She became very good at it and felt proud of herself. And whenever the mop was too heavy for her, she would say, "Mop is strong, but I'm strong too!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach with her friends. One day, she saw a red cup on the sand. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Max. + +"Look, Max! A red cup!" said Lily. + +Max replied, "Can we drink from it?" + +Lily nodded and they both took turns drinking water from the cup. They had so much fun playing on the beach and drinking from the red cup. They promised to come back to the beach again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane lived in a construction site. Every day, the crane would work hard to lift heavy things and put them in the right place. + +One day, the crane was feeling confused. He didn't know where to put a big box. He asked his friend, a little bird, "Can you help me? I am feeling confused." + +The little bird said, "Sure! I can help you. Let's put the box over there." + +The crane was happy and said, "Thank you! You are a good friend." + +From that day on, the crane and the little bird worked together to lift heavy things and put them in the right place. They were happy to have each other's help. +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 was playing outside when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw an ambulance with flashing lights and a loud siren. + +Timmy's mommy came outside and explained to him that the ambulance was going to help someone who was sick or hurt. Timmy understood that the ambulance was there to help people. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy were walking to the park when they saw a terrible accident. A car had crashed into a tree and the driver was hurt. Timmy saw the ambulance come to help the driver. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Will the ambulance make the driver feel better?" His mommy replied, "Yes, the ambulance will take the driver to the hospital where doctors can help him." Timmy felt happy knowing that the ambulance was there to help people who were hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped Teddy and Teddy's leg broke. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about Teddy's broken leg. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix Teddy's leg. I'll support it while we glue it back together." + +Timmy was very happy that Teddy would be fixed soon. While they waited for the glue to dry, Timmy asked his mom, "Will Teddy stay with me forever?" His mom replied, "Yes, Timmy. Teddy will stay with you as long as you take good care of him and don't spoil him too much." + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of Teddy and never spoiled him too much. Teddy stayed with Timmy for many years and they had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make castles and forts out of them, and even a spaceship once. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big cardboard box from the store. + +"Wow! This is huge!" exclaimed Timmy. "Can I make a fort out of it?" + +"Sure, Timmy," said his mom. "But be careful not to make too much noise. The neighbors might get upset." + +Timmy started building his fort, but he was so excited that he forgot about being quiet. Suddenly, the neighbor knocked on the door. + +"Your son is making too much noise!" said the neighbor. + +"I'm sorry," said Timmy's mom. "I'll make sure he's more alert next time." + +Timmy learned that he needed to be more alert and considerate of others. He also learned that sometimes, his excitement can increase the noise level. From that day on, Timmy made sure to play quietly and be considerate of his neighbors. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very intelligent and knew how to hunt for food. One day, the lion was very tired and wanted to take a nap. He went to his den and lay down. + +As the lion was sleeping, he started to yawn. A little mouse saw the lion sleeping and thought it would be funny to run across the lion's nose. The lion woke up and was very angry. He chased the mouse, but the mouse was too fast and got away. + +The lion was so angry that he couldn't go back to sleep. He stayed up all night, growling and pacing back and forth. The next day, the lion was so tired that he couldn't hunt for food. He became weak and hungry. Eventually, the lion died because he didn't have any food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweet met a little mouse named Squeak. Squeak was very sad and told Tweet that she lost her favorite toy. Tweet asked Squeak to describe the toy and promised to help her find it. + +Tweet flew high up in the sky to look for the toy. After a while, Tweet saw a big tree with a warm nest on top. Tweet flew towards the nest and saw the toy inside. Tweet carefully picked up the toy with her beak and flew back to Squeak. + +When Tweet gave the toy back to Squeak, Squeak was very happy and thanked Tweet. Squeak realized that she left a mark on the toy and apologized to Tweet. Tweet forgave Squeak and said, "It's okay. You can always lay your mark on something new." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and forgive them when they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing hide and seek. Billy suggested they play tag instead. Timmy agreed and they started to play. + +While they were running, Timmy noticed an enormous track on the ground. He asked Billy what it was, but Billy didn't know. Timmy suggested they follow the track to see where it led. They followed the track until they came to a dark forest. + +Suddenly, a big and scary monster appeared! Timmy and Billy tried to run away, but the monster caught them. They were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to a special place called the park. At the park, she could swing, slide, and play with her friends. + +One day, Lily went to the park but she felt sad because her friends weren't there. She sat on a bench and watched the other children play. Suddenly, a boy came up to her and asked if she wanted to play. Lily smiled and said yes. + +They played together for a long time and had so much fun. Lily was happy again and she understood that sometimes friends can't always be there, but there are always new friends to meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them float away. One day, she blew a big bubble and it popped all over her face! She was sad because she lost all her yummy bubble solution. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to blow more bubbles. She saw her friend Timmy and ran over to say hi. But Timmy didn't recognize her because she had bubble solution all over her face. Lily was sad again and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He grabbed a towel and helped Lily wipe the bubble solution off her face. She was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Lily and Timmy had fun blowing bubbles together and never forgot to bring a towel. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a toy car, a toy train, and a toy truck. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. But Timmy was too busy playing to listen. + +His mom warned him that if he didn't clean up, he would score a time-out. But Timmy thought it was foolish to stop playing. So, he ignored his mom and kept on playing. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister came to play with him. She accidentally stepped on one of his toys and broke it. Timmy was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom. He realized that he shouldn't have been so foolish and should have listened to his mom's warning. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and cleaned up his toys. He learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and to be responsible for his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they played together. They rolled the ball to each other and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. She made a yummy sandwich with cheese and pepper. Lily was so excited to eat it. "This sandwich looks delicious!" she said. + +After lunch, Lily went back to the park with her ball. She saw Timmy again and they continued playing. "I am so excited to play with you!" said Lily. They rolled the ball back and forth until it was time to go home. Lily went home with a happy heart, thinking about how much fun she had with her ball and her friend Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar loudly and show off his big, sharp teeth. One day, he decided to go for a walk and ended up wandering into a nearby village. + +As he walked through the village, he saw a beautiful lawn with green grass and pretty flowers. He thought it would be a great place to take a nap, so he lay down and closed his eyes. + +But little did he know, the villagers were afraid of him and didn't want him there. They whispered to each other in the dark, trying to come up with a plan to get rid of the lion. + +Later that night, they set up a trap and lured the lion onto it. He let out a loud roar as he fell into the trap, but the villagers were happy to finally be rid of him. From that day on, they made sure to keep their village safe from any other scary animals that might come their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food on her plate. One day, she was eating her favorite sandwich when her plate suddenly disappeared! + +Lily was very confused and didn't know what to do. She looked around but couldn't find her plate anywhere. She started to feel sad and wanted to cry. + +Just then, her mom came into the room and saw that Lily was upset. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her that her plate had disappeared. Her mom looked around and saw that the plate was on the floor. She picked it up and put it back on the table. + +Lily was very alert after that and made sure to keep an eye on her plate so it wouldn't disappear again. She finished her sandwich happily and went to play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a talking machine. One day, Lily was playing with her machine when it suddenly stopped working. She tried to fix it but it was too dangerous for her to do it alone. + +Lily went to her mom and asked for help. "Mommy, can you help me fix my machine?" she said. Her mom answered, "Sure, let me take a look." Her mom saw that the machine needed new batteries. She put in new batteries and the machine started working again. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are the best at answering my questions." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you, sweetie." From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she had a problem with her machine, she could always ask her mommy for help. +Once upon a time, a little girl went to play at the park. She loved to swing on the swing and go really high up in the sky. She felt like a bird! But then, she started to feel hungry. She forgot to bring a snack with her. + +She got off the swing and went to look for her mommy. But she couldn't find her anywhere. She looked and looked, but her mommy was gone. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She sat down on a bench and started to cry. + +Soon it started to get dark and cold. The little girl was still hungry and now she was also very cold. She wished she had remembered to bring a jacket. Suddenly, a man came up to her and asked if she was lost. She nodded her head and he took her to the police station. They found her mommy, but she was very upset and worried. The little girl learned that she should never forget to bring a snack, a jacket, and to always stay close to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she found a cable lying on the ground. + +She picked it up and went to her mommy, "Mommy, what is this?" + +"It's a cable, sweetie. It's used to connect things," her mommy replied. + +Lily was curious and wanted to know more. She asked, "Can I bury it in the ground?" + +Her mommy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but why do you want to bury it?" + +"I want to see if it will still work when it's buried," Lily said. + +So, Lily buried the cable in the ground and waited. After a few days, she dug it up and connected it to her TV. To her surprise, it still worked! + +Lily was so happy that she started spinning around in circles. She got so dizzy that she fell down. Her mommy came running over and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I'm fine. I'm just dizzy from spinning around." + +From that day on, Lily loved to bury things and see if they still worked. And she always remembered to be careful not to get too dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very small and had six legs. One day, the ant needed to find food for its family. So, the ant started to march around the garden. It looked for crumbs and bits of food that it could bring back to its family. + +As the ant was marching, it saw a big, dependable friend. The friend was a ladybug. The ladybug had big, red spots on its back. The ant asked the ladybug if it had seen any food around. The ladybug said yes and showed the ant where to find some tasty leaves. + +The ant was very happy and thanked the ladybug for being so dependable. The ant collected the leaves and brought them back to its family. They all had a big feast and were very happy. From that day on, the ant and the ladybug were good friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her purple crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower when she accidentally dropped her crayon on the ground. She tried to pick it up, but it was too far away. + +Lily asked her mom to help her get the crayon. Her mom walked over and picked up the crayon. She handed it to Lily and said, "Be careful not to drop it again. Always make sure to close the lid when you're done using your crayons." + +Lily nodded her head and smiled. She was happy to have her purple crayon back and promised to always remember to close the lid. From that day on, Lily became a better artist and always made sure to take care of her crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his grandpa. Grandpa was very good at chess, but Timmy was still learning. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa told him they were going to play a very special game of chess. Timmy was excited and asked if he could use his favorite chess piece, the knight. Grandpa smiled and said yes. + +As they started to play, Timmy noticed that grandpa was making some strange moves. He didn't understand why, but he knew grandpa was always right. So, Timmy decided to hurry up and make his moves, hoping to win the game. + +But as they played, Timmy realized that grandpa was actually setting him up for a big surprise. Grandpa had been pretending to be ignorant of the game, but he was actually a chess master. Timmy was amazed and proud of his grandpa. From that day on, Timmy knew he had a lot to learn from his wise grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's doll got very dirty and she needed to clean it. She went to the bathroom and turned on the water in the sink. But the water didn't go down the drain! Lily was sad because she couldn't clean her doll. + +Her mommy came and saw what happened. She said, "The drain seems clogged. We need to fix it." Mommy went to the store and bought a special tool to fix the drain. It was very expensive, but mommy wanted to make sure the drain worked properly. She used the tool and the water went down the drain again. Lily was happy and she could clean her doll. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write things down on paper. He had a big smile on his face whenever he was holding a pen in his hand. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. While they were there, Timmy saw a man writing something down on his palm with a pen. + +"Wow, he's writing on his hand!" Timmy exclaimed, pointing at the man. + +"Yes, he is," his mom replied. "But it's not a good idea to write on your palm because it can be hard to wash off." + +Timmy looked at his own palm and saw that it was blank. He felt enthusiastic and wanted to try writing on his own hand. "Can I write on my palm too, Mommy?" he asked. + +"No, Timmy. Let's draw on paper instead," his mom suggested, handing him a piece of paper and a pen. Timmy happily drew and wrote on the paper, feeling just as excited as he would have been if he had written on his palm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big fence around it. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to celebrate her birthday. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down. + +Lily's mommy asked her, "What kind of cake do you want for your birthday?" + +Lily replied, "I want a pink cake with lots of sprinkles on top!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, we will make a pink cake with lots of sprinkles on top. Are you excited?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy! I am anxious to celebrate my birthday with my friends!" + +On the day of her birthday, Lily's friends came over and they had so much fun playing games and eating cake. They even played hide and seek around the big fence in Lily's yard. Lily was so happy that she had a big smile on her face all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and share them with her friends. One day, Lily's friend asked if she could borrow her favorite doll. Lily said yes, but only if her friend promised to take good care of it. + +The next day, Lily's friend returned the doll, but it was broken. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to go to the temple to pray for her doll to be fixed. + +At the temple, Lily met an old man who asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her broken doll and how sad she was. The old man told her that sometimes things break and that's okay, but it's important to take responsibility for our actions. + +Lily realized that she had made a mistake by lending her doll to her friend without making sure she would take care of it. From that day on, she made sure to only lend her toys to friends who were responsible and would take good care of them. She learned that it's important to be careful with what we lend and to only lend things that are available to be borrowed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she made a very creative picture of a big, yellow sun and a green, grassy field. She put it in her folder to keep it safe. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had so much fun together! They played with dolls and sang songs. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily gave her a big hug and smiled. + +As she was cleaning up her toys, Lily saw her folder and remembered her picture. She took it out and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled too and said, "Wow, Lily, you are so creative! I love your picture." Lily felt very proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. Mama bear, papa bear, and baby bear. They lived in a cozy house in the woods. One day, mama bear went to the fridge to get some honey for breakfast. But the fridge was broken. Mama bear was troubled. She didn't know what to do. + +Papa bear saw that mama bear was sad. He asked her what was wrong. Mama bear told papa bear about the broken fridge. They discussed what they could do. Baby bear listened to them and gave some ideas too. They decided to go to the store to buy a new fridge. + +They went to the store and found a new fridge. They brought it home and installed it in the kitchen. Mama bear was happy again. They all sat down and had a delicious breakfast with honey. From that day on, they always discussed things together and found solutions to their problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and found a big pile of powder on the ground. It was so soft and white, like snow but not cold. + +Lily's mom explained it was called "flour" and they use it to make yummy cakes and cookies. Lily thought that was so cool and wanted to be independent and make her own cake. So, she asked her mom if she could have some flour to use. + +Her mom said yes and Lily was so happy. She went home and found a recipe for a chocolate cake. She followed the instructions and mixed all the ingredients together, including the flour. She put it in the oven and waited patiently for it to bake. + +After a while, the cake was ready and it smelled delicious. Lily was proud of herself for being independent and making something yummy. She shared it with her family and they all loved it. From that day on, Lily loved to find new things and be independent in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made her favorite food for dinner - spaghetti! Lily was very happy and ate all of her spaghetti. After dinner, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. + +Lily went to the cupboard to get the dish soap, but she couldn't reach it. She tried and tried, but she just wasn't tall enough. Luckily, her mommy had left the step stool out. Lily climbed up and was able to unlock the cupboard and get the dish soap. + +Lily felt very lucky that she was able to help her mommy. She washed the dishes and then went to bed, dreaming about the delicious spaghetti she had for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a doctor and used a toy needle to give her teddy bear a shot. But then, she accidentally poked herself with the needle and it hurt a lot. She felt miserable and cried. + +Lily's mom came to comfort her and asked what happened. Lily explained that she was pretending to be a doctor and hurt herself with the toy needle. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, but she needed to be careful when playing with toys. + +Lily learned her lesson and was more careful when playing pretend. She still had lots of fun, but made sure to use her toys safely. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very hungry and wanted to eat an ice cream cone. She walked to the ice cream truck and saw an enormous cone with lots of sprinkles on it. She tried to grab it with her trunk, but it was too high for her. + +Ellie was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she saw a little girl holding a small ice cream cone. Ellie asked the girl if she could have a bite, but the girl said no. Ellie didn't want to be mean, so she walked away. + +As Ellie walked, she saw a tree with lots of bananas. She grabbed a few bananas with her trunk and ate them. Ellie realized that bananas were even better than ice cream cones! She was happy and went back to her family, feeling full and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her cereal with a spoon every morning. One day, she accidentally dropped her spoon on the floor and it broke. She was sad because it was her favorite spoon. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a new spoon. It was shiny and had a pretty flower on it. Lily was happy again and used it to eat her cereal. But as she was eating, she wondered if the spoon would break too. She didn't want to be sad again. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally hit her hand on the table. It hurt a lot! But then she remembered her new spoon and wondered if it could help. She picked it up and used it to rub her hand. The cool metal felt nice and soon her hand didn't hurt anymore. Lily was happy again and felt grateful for her new spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her dinner. Her mom put a plate on the table with yummy food on it. But Lily didn't want to eat her food. She thought the plate looked dull and boring. + +Lily decided to play a game instead. She peeked under the table and saw her cat playing with a ball of yarn. Lily giggled and crawled under the table to join her cat. They played together for a while until Lily's mom called her for dinner again. + +This time, Lily looked at her plate and saw that her mom had put some colorful fruits on it. She took a bite and realized that the food was actually very tasty. She ate all her dinner and felt happy and full. From that day on, Lily never judged her food by the plate's color again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her computer. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and started to eat the candy right away. + +But Lily was careless and didn't count how many candies she ate. She just kept eating and eating until the bag was empty. Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt sick and couldn't sleep. + +The next day, Lily learned her lesson. She counted her candies and only ate a few at a time. She used her computer to play games and learn about counting. And from that day on, Lily was always careful and counted everything she ate and played with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very happy because her mommy promised to take her to the park. Lily loved the park because she could play on the swings and slide down the slide. + +Before they left, mommy told Lily to be careful and not touch the matches on the kitchen counter. Lily didn't understand why mommy said that, but she nodded her head and whispered "okay." + +At the park, Lily played and had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily noticed something strange. There was smoke coming from their house! Lily remembered what mommy said about the matches and realized she must have accidentally left one lit. + +Lily ran to their neighbor's house and whispered for help. The neighbor called the fire department and they were able to put out the fire. Thanks to Lily's quick thinking, everyone was safe. From then on, Lily knew to always listen to mommy's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fast on her bike. She would go down the hill near her house at top speed, feeling the wind in her hair. Her bike was cheap, but it was her favorite thing in the world. + +One day, Lily decided to go down the hill again. But this time, something bad happened. Her bike started to shake and wobble. She tried to slow down, but she couldn't. Suddenly, she hit a rock and went flying off her bike. She landed on the ground and hurt her arm. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. Going too fast can be dangerous. She wished she had listened to her mom when she said to be careful. Now, Lily was scared to ride her bike again. She knew that going too fast could freeze up her bike and make her crash. From then on, she always rode her bike slowly and carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a big doggy named Max. Max had a big paw and he loved to play fetch with his ball. One day, Max saw a little puppy who was lost and scared. Max was a very generous doggy, so he went to the little puppy and explained that he would help him find his way home. + +The little puppy was very happy to have met such a kind doggy. Max used his big paw to lead the way and the little puppy followed him. They walked and walked until they found the little puppy's home. The puppy was so grateful to Max for helping him find his way home that he gave Max a big bone to say thank you. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. + +From that day on, Max and the little puppy became best friends. They played fetch together and went on adventures together. Max was always there to explain things to the little puppy and the little puppy was always grateful for Max's generosity. They had many fun days together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to crawl around on the floor and explore her house. One day, her mom said, "Lily, would you like to go on an adventure?" Lily replied, "Yes, please!" + +So, they packed a bag and went on a long car ride to the country. Lily saw lots of animals like cows and horses. She said, "Wow, this is incredible!" + +As they drove, they saw a big hill. Lily said, "Mommy, can we climb that hill?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go!" They crawled up the hill and when they reached the top, they could see the whole country. Lily said, "This is the best adventure ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved helping her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was very excited and started putting the dishes in the dishwasher. She was very alert and careful not to break any of them. + +Suddenly, she saw a glass that was not balanced and could fall down. She quickly grabbed it and put it in a safe place. Her mommy saw what she did and said, "Lily, you are very responsible and always balance things. You are a good helper." Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be alert and responsible when doing things. It is also important to balance things so they do not fall down and break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play. They ran and laughed, and Lily felt very lively. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she left her camera at home. She was sad because she wanted to take pictures of her friends having fun. But then, her friend Emma had an idea. Emma had a camera too! They took pictures of each other and had so much fun. + +Lily was happy that she didn't miss the chance to take pictures of her lively friends. She learned that even if things don't go as planned, there's always a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field. One day, she saw a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and it sparkled in the sun. "Wow, it shines so bright!" she said to herself. + +As she walked further, she saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Suddenly, the wind blew and it got very cold. "Brrr, it's so cold!" she shivered. But then, she saw a squirrel running up the tree. "Hello Mr. Squirrel, do you know why it's so cold?" she asked. + +The squirrel replied, "Yes, it's because winter is coming. The leaves will fall and the snow will come. It will be a wild winter!" Lily was scared at first, but then she remembered her warm coat at home. She smiled and said, "I'm ready for anything!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, Timmy went to a big party with his family. At the party, there were lots of people and lots of food. But Timmy thought the party was boring. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a firework in the sky! The firework was so pretty and colorful. Timmy was so happy that he forgot about being bored. He wanted to ride his bike again, but this time, he wanted to ride it while watching the fireworks in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her wooden spinning top. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her spinning top with her. She spun it around and around on the ground. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and asked, "Can I play with your spinning top?" Lily replied, "Sure, you can play with it too." The boy took the spinning top and spun it so fast that it looked like it was going to fly away. + +Lily said, "Wow, you spin it so fast! My spinning top is pale compared to yours." The boy replied, "Thank you, I love playing with wooden toys. They are so much fun." After a while, they both played with the spinning top together and had a great time. From that day on, they became good friends and played with their wooden toys every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, they had a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily ran as fast as she could and she won the race! She was so happy and had a big smile on her face. + +After the race, Lily and her friends decided to play on the swings. Lily wanted to swing really high, but she wasn't sure if she would fit on the swing. She tried anyway and she fit perfectly! She swung back and forth with a big smile on her face, feeling very happy and proud of herself for winning the race. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max's owner told him that they were going on a holiday to the beach. Max was so excited! + +When they got to the beach, Max saw lots of other dogs running and playing in the sand. Max wanted to join in, but he was feeling a bit scared. One of the other dogs came up to Max and said, "Don't be scared, come and play with us!" + +Max started to feel better and he ran and played with the other dogs. They even found a stick to chew on together. Max was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Max's owner said it was time to go back to their holiday house. Max was sad to leave his new friends, but he knew he had lots of happy memories to take home with him. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared, but sometimes you just need to take a chance and have fun. And it's always better to make new friends than to be alone. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. They saw a big house on the hill. It looked old and dark. + +"Let's go see the house," Tom said. "Maybe there is a witch inside." + +Lily was scared. She did not like witches. She heard they were mean and ugly. She said, "No, Tom. We should not go. Mommy said to stay in the park." + +But Tom was curious. He wanted to see the witch. He said, "Come on, Lily. It will be fun. Maybe the witch will give us candy." + +He took Lily's hand and pulled her to the house. They walked up the hill and knocked on the door. No one answered. Tom pushed the door. It opened with a creak. + +Inside, the house was dark and dusty. There were cobwebs and spiders everywhere. Lily saw a big black pot on the fire. She smelled something bad. + +"Tom, let's go back," Lily said. "This is not fun. This is scary." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see more. He walked to the pot and looked inside. He saw a green liquid bubbling and boiling. He saw eyes and ears and tails floating in it. + +"Wow, look at this," Tom said. "This is the witch's soup. I wonder what it tastes like." + +He reached for a spoon on the table. He did not see the witch behind him. She was old and ugly. She had a long nose and a wart on her chin. She had a black hat and a black dress. She had a broom in her hand. + +She saw Tom and Lily. She was angry. She said, "Who are you? What are you doing in my house? You are not welcome here. You are my dinner." + +She grabbed Tom by the hair and dragged him to the pot. She said, "Into the soup you go, my little snack." + +Lily was terrified. She saw the witch trying to put Tom in the pot. She saw Tom struggling and screaming. She wanted to help him. She looked around and saw the broom. She had an idea. + +She ran to the broom and picked it up. She said, "Let go of Tom, you mean witch. He is not your dinner. He is my brother." + +She swung the broom and hit the witch on the head. The witch let go of Tom and fell to the floor. She said, "Ow, ow, ow. You little brat. How dare you hit me. I will get you for this." + +But Lily did not wait. She grabbed Tom's hand and ran to the door. She pushed the door and ran outside. She said, "Come on, Tom. Let's go back to the park. Let's never come to this house again." + +Tom nodded. He was sorry. He said, "You are right, Lily. This was not fun. This was scary. You are a good sister. You saved me from the witch. Thank you." + +They hugged and ran down the hill. They went back to the swings and the slide. They played and laughed. They were happy. They were fair. They were safe. +Lily had a big cut on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and it was bleeding. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. She said it would heal soon. + +Lily wanted to ride her bike again, but Mommy said no. She said Lily needed a license to ride a bike. Lily did not know what a license was. She asked Mommy to explain. + +Mommy said a license was a paper that said you could do something. Like driving a car or flying a plane. She said Lily had to learn how to ride a bike safely before she could get a license. She said Lily had to wear a helmet and follow the rules. + +Lily felt bitter. She thought it was not fair. She wanted to ride her bike now. She did not want to wait. She did not want to wear a helmet. She did not want to follow the rules. She said Mommy was mean. + +Mommy said she was not mean. She said she loved Lily and wanted her to be safe. She said riding a bike was fun, but also dangerous. She said Lily had to be careful and listen to Mommy. She said Lily could ride her bike again when her cut healed and when she got a license. + +Lily was still bitter, but she nodded. She knew Mommy was right. She knew Mommy cared for her. She said she was sorry for being angry. She said she would try to be good. She said she would wait for her cut to heal and for her license. She said she loved Mommy too. Mommy smiled and kissed her. She said they could read a book together. Lily agreed. She liked books. She hoped her cut would heal soon. She hoped she would get her license soon. She hoped she would ride her bike soon. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many ants on it. Tim wanted to go closer and look at the ants. Mia was scared of the ants. She said, "No, Tim, don't go there. The ants will bite you and it will hurt." + +Tim said, "I'm not scared of the ants. I'm brave. I want to see what they are doing. Maybe they have a queen or a treasure." He ran to the hill and bent down to watch the ants. He saw them carrying crumbs and leaves and sticks. He thought they were very smart and strong. + +Mia stayed far away from the hill. She watched Tim and hoped he would come back soon. She remembered when she was bitten by an ant last summer. It made her cry and her mom had to put ice on it. She did not like ants at all. + +Suddenly, Tim screamed. He jumped up and ran back to Mia. He had a red spot on his hand. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! An ant bit me! It hurts so much!" He showed Mia his hand and she felt sorry for him. + +She said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I told you not to go there. The ants don't like it when you bother them. They are trying to work and live. Come, let's go to the water fountain and wash your hand. Maybe it will feel better." She took his hand and led him to the fountain. She helped him wash his hand and gave him a hug. She said, "You are brave, Tim, but sometimes it's better to be careful." Tim nodded and said, "You are right, Mia. Next time, I will listen to you. And maybe we can find something else to look at. Like birds or flowers or clouds." They smiled and walked away from the hill. They were still friends. +Sara liked to make things with paper and crayons. She had many colors and shapes to draw and cut. She kept her paper and crayons in a drawer under her bed. She was very proud of her drawer. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a card for her mom. She went to her drawer and opened it. But she saw that her paper and crayons were gone. Someone had taken them. She felt very sad and angry. She started to cry. + +"Who took my paper and crayons?" she shouted. + +Her brother Ben came into her room. He saw Sara crying and the empty drawer. He felt guilty. He had taken Sara's paper and crayons to make a plane. He wanted to surprise her, but he forgot to put them back. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I took your paper and crayons. I wanted to make a plane for you. See?" he said, holding up a paper plane. + +Sara looked at the plane. It was blue and yellow, her favorite colors. She liked the plane, but she was still sad. + +"That's a nice plane, Ben. But you should not take my things without asking. You made me sad. You should say sorry and give them back," she said. + +Ben nodded. He knew he was wrong. He said sorry and gave Sara her paper and crayons back. He also gave her the plane. + +"Can we make more planes together?" he asked. + +Sara smiled. She was not sad anymore. She liked her brother and his plane. + +"OK, Ben. We can make more planes. But first, let's make a card for mom. She will be happy," she said. + +They hugged and went to make the card. They used paper and crayons from Sara's drawer. They wrote "We love you, mom" and drew hearts and flowers. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many things inside. They see clothes, shoes, hats, and a doll. + +"Look, a doll!" Lily says. She picks up the doll and hugs it. The doll has a pink dress, long hair, and blue eyes. "She is so pretty. She belongs to me." + +"No, she belongs to me!" Tom says. He tries to take the doll from Lily. The doll has a soft body, a smile, and a hat. "He is so nice. He belongs to me." + +Tom and Lily pull the doll. They are angry. They do not want to share. The doll is sad. She does not like to be pulled. She wants to be loved. + +"Stop!" a voice says. Tom and Lily look up. They see a woman. The woman has a big bag. She is looking for something. "That is my doll. She is very important to me. I lost her when I moved. I have been looking for her for a long time." + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They let go of the doll. The woman takes the doll and hugs it. The doll is happy. She remembers the woman. The woman is her mom. + +"I am sorry," Tom and Lily say. "We did not know. We thought she was in the box for us." + +"That is okay," the woman says. "I am glad you found her. She is very old. She was my doll when I was a little girl. She has been with me through many things. She is part of my family. She is part of my body. She is part of my heart." + +Tom and Lily understand. They feel sorry for the woman. They feel sorry for the doll. They do not want to take her away. + +"Can we play with her for a little while?" Lily asks. "We will be gentle. We will be kind. We will give her back to you." + +The woman smiles. She is nice. She is generous. She likes Tom and Lily. + +"Of course you can," she says. "She likes to play. She likes to make friends. But remember, she belongs to me. She is very important to me." + +Tom and Lily nod. They take the doll. They play with her. They talk to her. They dress her. They make her laugh. They have fun. They are happy. + +The woman watches them. She is happy too. She is happy to see her doll. She is happy to see Tom and Lily. She is happy to share. She is happy to belong. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new girl on the swing. She had long hair and a pink dress. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +"I am Mia," the new girl said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +Mia nodded. She got off the swing and followed Lily and Tom to the slide. + +They had fun on the slide. They took turns and laughed. But then, Mia saw a big ball on the grass. She ran to get it. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" Tom shouted. He ran after Mia. + +"No, it is mine now!" Mia shouted back. She held the ball tight. + +Lily did not like to see her friends fight. She ran after them. + +"Please, stop!" Lily said. "Tom, you can share your ball. Mia, you can say sorry. We can all play with the ball." + +Tom and Mia looked at Lily. They looked at the ball. They looked at each other. + +"I am sorry, Tom," Mia said. "I should not take your ball." + +"I am sorry, Mia," Tom said. "I should not shout at you." + +They gave each other a hug. They gave the ball to Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," they said. + +"You are welcome," Lily said. She smiled. "Now, let us play with the ball together." + +They played with the ball until the sun went down. They had a good day. They made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara finds a big shell that is pink and shiny. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, that is a nice shell!" Ben says. "Can I see it?" + +Sara gives the shell to Ben. He looks inside and sees something moving. It is a small crab with long legs and claws. + +"Look, Sara, there is a crab in the shell!" Ben says. + +"Really? Let me see!" Sara says. She takes the shell back and sees the crab. It is scared and hides in the shell. + +"Hi, crab, don't be afraid. We are your friends," Sara says. "Do you want some food?" + +Sara and Ben look around and find some bread crumbs and seaweed. They put them near the shell and wait. The crab comes out slowly and smells the food. It likes the bread crumbs and eats some. It also takes some seaweed and puts it in the shell. + +"Look, Sara, the crab is eating!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we are feeding the crab!" Sara says. "Maybe it is hungry and lonely." + +Sara and Ben smile and watch the crab. They are happy to make a new friend. Mom and Dad come and see what they are doing. + +"What have you found, Sara and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"We found a crab in a shell, Mom!" Sara says. "We are feeding it and talking to it." + +"That is very kind of you, Sara and Ben," Dad says. "But you know, crabs live in the water, not on the land. Maybe the crab wants to go back to the sea." + +Sara and Ben look at the crab. They like the crab, but they want it to be happy. + +"OK, Dad, we will take the crab to the water," Sara says. + +"Bye, crab, we hope you find your family and friends," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben carry the shell to the water and gently put it down. The crab comes out and waves its claws at them. Then it swims away. + +"Bye, bye, crab!" Sara and Ben say. + +They wave back and hug each other. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lila and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had many pretty things inside. There were hats and scarves and gloves and jewels. Lila and Mia were very happy. They wanted to try them all. + +They took out a hat with a feather. It was delicate and soft. Lila put it on her head. She felt like a queen. She looked at Mia and whispered, "Do you like it?" + +Mia nodded. She saw a scarf with flowers. It was delicate and bright. She wrapped it around her neck. She felt like a princess. She looked at Lila and whispered, "Do you like it?" + +Lila nodded. They smiled at each other. They felt very pretty. They wanted to show their moms. + +They ran down the stairs with the hat and the scarf. They did not know that the box belonged to Grandma. Grandma was very old and sick. She loved her things very much. She had kept them for a long time. She did not like anyone to touch them. + +Grandma was sitting in the living room. She saw Lila and Mia with her hat and her scarf. She was very angry. She shouted, "What are you doing with my things? Give them back to me! You are bad girls!" + +Lila and Mia were scared. They dropped the hat and the scarf. They ran to their moms. They cried. They did not understand why Grandma was so mean. + +Grandma picked up the hat and the scarf. She saw that they were torn and dirty. She was very sad. She had lost her husband and her son. They had given her the hat and the scarf. They were her memories. She did not have many left. + +She looked at Lila and Mia. She did not see them as best friends. She saw them as thieves. She did not forgive them. She did not love them. She was the judge. She said, "You are not welcome here anymore. Go away and never come back!" + +Lila and Mia never saw Grandma again. They never played with the pretty things again. They never felt like a queen and a princess again. They lost their best friend. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There were many things to do in the park, like swings, slides, and sand. Tom and Lily wanted to try them all. + +"Let's go on the swings first!" Tom said. He ran to the swings and got on one. He pushed himself hard and went high in the air. He felt happy and free. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" he shouted to Lily, who was standing near the swings. Lily was shy and scared of the swings. She did not like to go high or fast. She felt an urge to stay on the ground. + +"I don't want to go on the swings, Tom," she said. "They are too scary for me. Can we play something else?" + +Tom was disappointed. He wanted Lily to join him on the swings. He thought she was being silly and boring. He did not understand why she was afraid. + +"Don't be a baby, Lily," he said. "The swings are not scary. They are fun. You just have to try them. If you don't, I won't play with you anymore." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not want to lose Tom as a friend, but she also did not want to go on the swings. She had to choose between doing something she did not like or being alone. + +She looked at the swings and saw Tom smiling and laughing. She looked at the other things in the park and saw other kids having fun. She wished she could be brave and enjoy them too. + +She took a deep breath and decided to try the swings. She walked slowly to the swings and got on one next to Tom. She held on tight and closed her eyes. She felt the swing move and her stomach drop. She felt scared and sick. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked, noticing her face. "Do you like the swings?" + +Lily opened her eyes and shook her head. She wanted to get off the swing, but she did not know how to stop it. She felt trapped and helpless. + +"Help me, Tom, I want to get off!" she cried. + +Tom realized he had made a mistake. He had pushed Lily to do something she did not want to do. He had been mean and selfish. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +He stopped his swing and got off. He ran to Lily and helped her stop her swing. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was wrong. You don't have to go on the swings if you don't like them. I should have respected your choice. I'm still your friend, no matter what." + +Lily felt relieved and grateful. She hugged Tom back and said, "Thank you, Tom, I forgive you. You are still my friend, too. Can we play something else now?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, let's play something else. How about the sand? Do you like the sand?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I like the sand. Let's go to the sand." + +They held hands and walked to the sand. They played happily and peacefully. They learned to respect each other's likes and dislikes. They learned to be good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. They are peaches. Lily and Ben love peaches. They want to pick some. + +"Can we have some peaches, please?" Lily asks the tree. + +The tree does not answer. It is quiet. + +"Maybe the tree does not know us," Ben says. "Maybe it is shy." + +Lily and Ben want to be friendly. They smile and wave at the tree. + +"Hello, tree!" they say. "We are Lily and Ben. We like your peaches. They are pretty and yummy. Can we be your friends?" + +The tree hears them. It is happy. It likes Lily and Ben. They are kind and polite. The tree shakes its branches. Some peaches fall to the ground. + +"Thank you, tree!" Lily and Ben say. They pick up the peaches. They are soft and sweet. They share them with the tree. They bite and chew. + +"Mmm, these are the best peaches ever!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben agrees. + +The tree smiles. It is glad. It has new friends. Lily and Ben know the tree. The tree knows Lily and Ben. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the sand. They have a big orange bucket and a small blue bucket. They fill the buckets with sand and make sand castles. + +"Look at my castle!" Tom says. "It is bigger and better than yours!" + +"No, it is not!" Lily says. "My castle is prettier and stronger than yours!" + +They start to fight. They push and pull and kick each other. They knock down their sand castles. They make each other cry. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes over and picks them up. "Why are you fighting? You are friends. You should share and help each other." + +"But he said my castle was bad!" Lily says. + +"But she said my castle was ugly!" Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. "That is not nice. You should say sorry and give each other a hug." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry and give each other a hug. + +"Can we play again?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can," Lily says. "But this time, let's use both buckets and make one big castle together." + +"Okay," Tom says. "That sounds fun." + +They smile and take the orange and blue buckets. They fill them with sand and make one big castle together. They are happy and Mom is proud. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big log near the creek. They wanted to cross the creek on the log, but it was too heavy to move. + +"Let's lift it together," Tom said. "Then we can put it over the water." + +"OK," Lily said. They both grabbed the log and tried to lift it. But it was still too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +They got angry and started to yell at each other. "You are not helping!" Tom said. "You are too weak!" Lily said. + +They did not notice that a big dog was watching them. The dog was hungry and thought they looked like tasty snacks. It crept closer and closer, ready to pounce. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. They turned around and saw the dog. They were scared and ran away. The dog chased them, but they were faster. They reached their house and slammed the door. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were sorry for being angry and mean. They learned that they should work together and not fight. They also learned that they should be careful and not go near the creek alone. They thanked their mom for keeping them safe and promised to be good. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with a lot of trees and rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Maybe there is treasure there," Tom said. "Like gold or jewels or candy." + +"Or maybe there is a fancy castle with a princess and a dragon," Lily said. "Let's go and find out." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. It was hard and steep, but they were brave and curious. They climbed over roots and stones and branches. They saw birds and bugs and flowers. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was not a bird or a bug or a flower. It was a bear. A big, angry, hungry bear. It saw Tom and Lily and wanted to eat them. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "Run back to the hill!" + +They let go of their hands and ran as fast as they could. But the bear was faster. It chased them down the hill. It caught up with Tom and bit his leg. Tom screamed and fell. Lily saw Tom and stopped. She wanted to help him. + +"Go, Lily, go!" Tom cried. "Save yourself!" + +But Lily did not go. She stayed with Tom. She was scared and sad. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry we climbed the hill. I'm sorry we did not find treasure or a fancy castle. I'm sorry we found a bear." + +The bear roared again. It came closer to Lily and Tom. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It was the end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many flowers. They run to the tree and smell the flowers. + +But a bee is in one of the flowers. The bee does not like Tim and Sam. The bee buzzes and flies out of the flower. The bee stings Tim on his nose. Tim cries and holds his nose. It hurts a lot. + +Sam sees Tim cry. He feels sorry for Tim. He wants to help Tim. He looks for a leaf to put on Tim's nose. He finds a leaf on the ground. But the leaf is rough and dry. It does not feel good on Tim's nose. It makes Tim cry more. + +Sam does not know what to do. He shrugs his shoulders. He says, "I'm sorry, Tim. I don't know how to make your nose better. Maybe we should go home and tell your mom." + +Tim nods his head. He still cries and holds his nose. He says, "OK, Sam. Let's go home. I don't like bees. They are mean and they sting." + +Sam and Tim walk to their homes. They are sad and angry. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They do not want to see the bee again. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play with cars. Mia has a red car and Leo has a blue car. They own their cars. They are proud of their cars. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They go to the park and find a long path. They put their cars on the ground and get ready to push them. They are enthusiastic. They want to see who has more speed. + +"Are you ready?" Mia asks Leo. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Leo answers. + +"OK, let's go! One, two, three, go!" Mia shouts. + +They push their cars as hard as they can. The cars zoom along the path. Mia and Leo run after them. They cheer for their cars. + +"Go, red car, go!" Mia says. + +"Go, blue car, go!" Leo says. + +The cars are very fast. They are almost at the end of the path. Mia and Leo are excited. They wonder who will win. + +But then, something happens. A big dog runs across the path. He sees the cars and thinks they are toys. He chases them and catches them in his mouth. He runs away with them. + +Mia and Leo are shocked. They stop running and look at the dog. They are sad. They have lost their cars. + +"Hey, come back!" Mia yells. + +"Give us our cars!" Leo yells. + +But the dog does not listen. He is happy. He thinks he has found new toys. He runs to his owner and shows him the cars. + +Mia and Leo are disappointed. They walk back to the park. They wish they had their cars. They hope the dog will not break them. + +Maybe they will get them back someday. Or maybe they will get new cars. But they will always remember their race. And they will always be friends. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and a loud bark. + +Jill is scared of the dog. She says, "Tom, we need to go. The dog is not harmless. It can bite us." Tom is not scared of the dog. He says, "Jill, don't be silly. The dog is harmless. It just wants to play. Look, it has a ball in its mouth." + +Tom runs to the dog. He wants to take the ball. He reaches out his hand. The dog does not like that. The dog growls and snaps. It bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and cries. He drops the ball. The dog runs away with the ball. + +Jill runs to Tom. She sees his hand. It is red and bleeding. She says, "Tom, I told you. The dog was not harmless. You should have listened to me. Now you are hurt. We need to find help." + +Jill and Tom look around. They do not see anyone. They are alone in the park. They are scared and sad. They do not know what to do. They wish they had never seen the dog. +Lily loved to sew with her mom. She had a big box of cloth and thread and buttons. She could make dolls and blankets and hats. She learned how to set the needle and make a stitch. She was very careful not to poke herself. + +One day, she found a piece of shiny cloth in the box. It was blue and sparkly and soft. She wanted to make something amazing with it. She asked her mom what she could do. Her mom said she could make a dress for her doll. Lily was very happy. + +She cut the cloth with scissors and pinned it together. She set the needle and made a stitch. She did it again and again until she had a dress. She sewed on some buttons and a ribbon. She put the dress on her doll. It was amazing. She showed her mom and her dad and her brother. They all said it was amazing too. Lily felt very proud. She hugged her doll and her mom. She said thank you for the shiny cloth. She said she loved to sew. +Ben liked to solve puzzles. He had many puzzles with animals, cars, and shapes. He liked to make the pictures with the pieces. But one Tuesday, he was frustrated. He could not find his puzzle with the train. + +He looked under his bed, in his closet, and in his toy box. He asked his mom and his dad, but they did not know where it was. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with his puzzle. + +Then he remembered. He had a friend, Lily, who also liked puzzles. He had taken his puzzle with the train to her house last week. He had forgotten to bring it back. He called Lily on the phone and asked her if she had his puzzle. She said yes, she did. She said she was sorry, she had forgotten to give it back. + +Ben was happy. He asked his mom if he could go to Lily's house and get his puzzle. His mom said yes, he could. She drove him to Lily's house. Lily was waiting for him with his puzzle. She said she was sorry again and gave him a hug. Ben said it was okay and thanked her. He took his puzzle and hugged her back. + +He went back to his house with his mom. He was not frustrated anymore. He was excited. He put his puzzle with the train on the floor and started to make the picture. He liked to solve puzzles. He was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and put them in a big pot. They pretended they were making soup for their dolls and teddies. + +One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was red and yellow and very pretty. Lily wanted to pick it and add it to their pot. But Ben stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't touch that flower. It is not good for soup. It is a troubled flower. It can make you sick or hurt you. Mommy told me so. She said it is called a poppy and we should leave it alone." + +Lily was curious. She wondered why the flower was troubled and how it could make them sick or hurt them. She looked at the flower and thought it looked happy and bright. + +"But Ben, it is so pretty. I want to see it closer. Maybe it is not so troubled. Maybe it just needs a friend. Can I hold it for a moment? Please, Ben, please." + +Ben shook his head. He was afraid Lily would get in trouble or get hurt. He loved his sister and wanted to protect her. He tried to pull her away from the flower. + +"No, Lily, no. Trust me. It is not a good flower. It is a bad flower. Come on, let's go back to our pot. We have enough flowers and leaves for our soup. Come on, Lily, come on." + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why Ben was so scared of the flower. She did not want to leave it alone. She wanted to touch it and smell it and make it happy. She did not listen to Ben. She reached out her hand and picked the flower. +Jill and Jack are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big roll of tape in the closet. They think it is fun to stick things with tape. + +Jill tapes a paper hat on her head. She tapes a paper tail on Jack's back. She tapes a paper nose on her teddy bear. She says, "Look, we are all funny animals!" + +Jack laughs. He tapes a paper horn on his head. He tapes a paper wing on Jill's back. He tapes a paper mouth on his doll. He says, "Look, we are all silly monsters!" + +They have a jolly time with the tape. They run and jump and roar and squeak. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She sees the tape on the toys and the clothes and the furniture. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You are wasting the tape! You are ruining the things! You have to stop and clean up!" + +Jill and Jack are scared. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to lose the tape. They do not want to break the things. They look at each other. They do not know what to say. + +Jill tries to reply. She says, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We did not mean to be bad. We like the tape. It is fun." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you like the tape. But you have to use it wisely. You have to be careful with the things. You have to respect the rules. You have to help me clean up." + +Jack nods. He says, "We understand, Mom. We will help you. We will be good. We will not waste the tape. We will not ruin the things. We will follow the rules." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Jill and Jack. You are good kids. I love you. You can still play with the tape. But you have to ask me first. And you have to use it in a smart way. And you have to clean up after yourselves." + +Jill and Jack hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We will ask you. We will use it smart. We will clean up." + +They help Mom clean up the mess. They put the tape back in the closet. They fix the toys and the clothes and the furniture. They say sorry to the teddy bear and the doll. + +They still have some tape left. They ask Mom if they can use it. Mom says yes. They make a big paper heart with the tape. They write "We love you, Mom" on it. They stick it on the wall. + +Mom sees the heart. She is happy. She says, "That is very sweet of you. I love you, too. You are very creative. You are very kind. You are very jolly." + +Jill and Jack smile. They are happy. They are proud. They are jolly. They hug Mom again. They say, "You are the best, Mom. You are very nice. You are very wise. You are very jolly." +Mia and Leo were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build tall stacks of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they made houses, sometimes towers, sometimes bridges. + +"Look at my stack, Mia!" Leo said, pointing to his red and blue blocks. "It is very high and strong. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Leo, I like it. It is attractive," Mia said, smiling. "But look at mine. It is higher and stronger. And it has yellow and green blocks too. Do you like it?" + +Leo looked at Mia's stack. It was indeed higher and stronger. And it had yellow and green blocks too. He felt a little jealous. He wanted to have the best stack. + +"No, Mia, I don't like it. It is ugly and weak. And it has too many colors. It hurts my eyes," Leo said, frowning. He pushed his stack towards Mia's stack, hoping to knock it down. + +But Mia was quick. She moved her stack away from Leo's stack, and Leo's stack fell down instead. The blocks scattered on the floor, making a loud noise. + +"Leo, why did you do that?" Mia asked, angry. "That was not nice. You broke your stack and made a mess." + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was silly. I wanted to have the best stack. But your stack is not ugly and weak. It is attractive and strong. And it has nice colors. I like it," Leo said, feeling sorry. He picked up his blocks and put them back in the box. + +"Thank you, Leo. I forgive you. You are not silly. You are smart and kind. And I like your stack too. It is attractive and strong. And it has nice colors too. I like red and blue," Mia said, feeling happy. She picked up her blocks and put them in the box too. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Then they kissed each other on the cheek. + +"Let's play again, Mia. But this time, let's make one big stack together. We can use all the colors and shapes. It will be the best stack ever," Leo said, excited. + +"OK, Leo. Let's do that. It will be fun. And it will be our stack," Mia said, excited too. + +They took out the blocks and started to build one big stack together. They used all the colors and shapes. It was the best stack ever. And it was their stack. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hill. Ben says, "Let's go to the top of the hill. I will lead you." Lily says, "OK, Ben. I will follow you." + +Ben and Lily climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see many things on the way. They see flowers, birds, and bugs. They say hello to them. They have fun. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around. They see the park, the trees, and the sky. They see their houses and their moms. They wave to them. They are happy. + +Ben says, "This is the best place ever. We can see everything from here." Lily says, "Yes, Ben. You are a good leader. Thank you for taking me here." They hug each other. + +They sit on the top of the hill. They eat their snacks. They share their stories. They laugh and sing. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they saw Mom coming with a big cloth and a spray bottle. + +"Uh-oh, Mom is going to clean," Sara said. "She will make us stop playing and put away our toys." + +"Maybe we can hide," Ben said. "Let's go under the table and be very quiet." + +Sara and Ben crawled under the table and covered themselves with a blanket. They hoped Mom would not see them. But Mom was very smart. She saw the blanket moving and heard them giggle. + +"Hello, you two," Mom said, lifting the blanket. "What are you doing under there?" + +"We are hiding from you," Sara said. "We don't want to finish playing and put away our toys." + +Mom smiled. "I understand, but you have to help me clean the living room. There is a lot of dust on the floor and the furniture. Dust is not good for you. It can make you sneeze and cough." + +Sara and Ben looked around and saw the dust. It was gray and fluffy and looked like dead bugs. They did not like dust. + +"Yuck, dust is gross," Ben said. "We don't want dust in our living room." + +"Then let's work together and make it go away," Mom said. "You can use this cloth and wipe the dust off the toys. I will use this spray and wipe the dust off the table and the chairs. Then we can put away the toys and have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They took the cloth and started to wipe the dust off their toys. They made a game out of it and tried to see who could do it faster. Mom sprayed and wiped the table and the chairs. Soon, the living room was clean and shiny. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben," Mom said. "You helped me finish cleaning the living room. Now we can have some cookies and milk. Do you want that?" + +"Yes, please," Sara and Ben said. They put away their toys and followed Mom to the kitchen. They were happy to have a snack and to have a clean living room. They did not mind finishing playing and helping Mom. They knew they could play again later. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a letter on the grass. It is big and red. It has a stamp with a wild animal on it. + +"Look, Tom, a letter!" Lila says. "Who is it for?" + +"I don't know. Maybe we can open it and see," Tom says. + +They sit on a bench and open the letter. Inside, there is a picture of a lion and a note. The note says: + +"Dear Lila and Tom, + +I am your friend Leo. I live in the zoo. I am a wild lion, but I am not mean. I like to play and roar. I miss you very much. Can you come and visit me soon? + +Love, Leo." + +Lila and Tom are very happy. They love Leo. They met him once when they went to the zoo with their moms. He was very friendly and funny. + +"Wow, Leo sent us a letter!" Lila says. "He is so nice. I want to see him again." + +"Me too. Let's ask our moms if we can go to the zoo tomorrow," Tom says. + +They lay the letter and the picture on the bench. They run to their moms, who are sitting on another bench. They tell them about Leo and his letter. Their moms smile and hug them. + +"Of course, we can go to the zoo tomorrow," they say. "We are happy that you have such a good friend." + +Lila and Tom are very excited. They can't wait to see Leo and play with him. They thank their moms and go back to the bench. They pick up the letter and the picture and put them in their pockets. They hold hands and walk to the swings. They sing a song about Leo and his wild roar. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big flame in the sky. It was red and yellow and bright. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Lila said. "Maybe it is a dragon or a rocket." + +They ran to the fence to get a closer look. They saw a big plane flying very low. It had smoke and fire coming out of it. + +"Help! Help!" they heard someone shout from the plane. "We are in trouble!" + +Lila and Ben felt scared. They wanted to help, but they did not know how. + +"Maybe we can call someone," Lila said. "Someone who can do something important." + +She ran to the house to find her mom. But she was too late. The plane crashed into the house with a loud boom. The house and the plane and the flame became one big ball of fire. + +Lila and Ben screamed. They ran away from the fence. But they could not run fast enough. The fire caught them and burned them. They fell to the ground and did not move. + +The end. +Lily loves to watch the reindeer work. They pull big carts full of hay and carrots for the farm animals. They have brown fur and big horns. Lily thinks they are very strong and pretty. + +One day, Lily sees a new reindeer in the barn. He is smaller than the others and has a red nose. Lily walks up to him and says hello. + +"Hello, little girl. What is your name?" the reindeer asks. + +"I am Lily. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"I am Rudy. I am here to help the other reindeer work. But they don't like me. They say I am too small and my nose is too bright." Rudy says. + +Lily feels sad for Rudy. She thinks he is very cute and friendly. She says, "I like you, Rudy. I think you are very special. Your nose is like a star. It can light up the dark." + +Rudy smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Rudy nods and says, "Yes, I want to play with you. But first, can you help me work? I want to show the other reindeer that I can do it." + +Lily agrees and says, "Okay, let's work together. Then we can play. Come on, Rudy. Follow me." + +Lily and Rudy go to the cart and start to pull it. The other reindeer watch them and see that Rudy is not so bad. He is brave and helpful. They decide to give him a chance and join them. Lily and Rudy are happy. They work and play with the other reindeer. They become good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today they want to go to the lake. They put on their hats and shoes. They take their buckets and shovels. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk to the lake. They see ducks and fish. They hear frogs and birds. They smell water and grass. + +"Look, Lily, a big duck!" Ben points. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck says. + +"Hello, duck, can we talk to you?" Lily asks. + +The duck swims closer. It looks at Lily and Ben. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +"What are you saying, duck?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben, maybe he is saying hello," Lily says. + +"Hello, duck, we are Lily and Ben. We like the lake. Do you like the lake?" Lily says. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +"I think he likes the lake, Lily. He is happy," Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben. I am happy. The lake is fun," Lily says. + +They smile and wave at the duck. They play with the sand and water. They have a good time at the lake. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many nuts. They wanted to pick some nuts and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, there are peanuts!" Lily said. "I love peanuts. They are yummy and crunchy." + +"Me too, Lily. Let's get some peanuts," Tom said. They climbed the tree and filled their pockets with peanuts. + +But they did not see a sign on the tree. The sign said: "Do not touch these peanuts. They are not for people. They are for squirrels. They are bad for people. They can make you sick." + +Lily and Tom forgot to read the sign. They did not know the peanuts were bad. They climbed down the tree and sat on a bench. They started to eat the peanuts. + +They ate one peanut. They ate two peanuts. They ate three peanuts. Then they felt funny. Their mouths felt itchy. Their throats felt tight. Their faces felt hot. They could not breathe well. + +"Tom, I don't feel good," Lily said. "Me neither, Lily," Tom said. "What's wrong with us?" + +They did not know they were allergic to peanuts. They did not have any medicine. They did not have any help. They were scared and sad. + +They ate the bad peanuts and forgot the sign. They made a big mistake. They did not have a happy ending. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box with a bow. It is a gift for someone. + +"Who is it for?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can look inside," Jen says. + +They jog to the box and open it. But they do not see a toy or a book. They see a big, furry dog. The dog jumps out and barks at them. Tom and Jen are frightened. They scream and run away. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +A man comes to the park. He is the owner of the dog. He sees Tom and Jen and the box. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I was hiding the gift for my son. He loves dogs. But the dog got out of the box. He is not mean. He just wants to play," the man says. + +He calls the dog and puts him on a leash. He gives Tom and Jen a smile and a candy. + +"Please don't be scared. He is a good dog. His name is Spot. Do you want to pet him?" the man asks. + +Tom and Jen look at the dog. He wags his tail and licks his nose. He does not bark anymore. He looks friendly. + +"Maybe we can try," Tom says. + +They go to the dog and touch his fur. He is soft and warm. He likes Tom and Jen. They like him too. + +"Spot is a nice dog. He is a good gift," Jen says. + +"Yes, he is. Maybe we can play with him again," Tom says. + +The man nods and thanks them. He takes the dog and the box and leaves. Tom and Jen wave goodbye. They are not frightened anymore. They are happy. They go back to play in the park. +Anna loves strawberries. She likes to pick them from the garden with Mommy. She puts them in a big basket. She eats some and saves some for later. + +One day, Anna sees a big red strawberry on a tall plant. She wants to get it. She climbs on a chair and reaches for it. But the chair is wobbly and Anna falls down. She hurts her knee and drops the basket. The strawberries roll away. + +Anna cries. She is sad and angry. She thinks the chair is stupid. She thinks the strawberry is stupid. She thinks everything is stupid. + +Mommy hears Anna and runs to her. She hugs her and kisses her knee. She says, "It's okay, Anna. You are not stupid. The chair is not stupid. The strawberry is not stupid. They are just things. Things can make mistakes. But we can fix them." + +Mommy helps Anna stand up. They pick up the basket and the strawberries. They find the big red strawberry on the ground. It is still good. Mommy gives it to Anna. Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you. I love strawberries." + +They return to the house. They wash the strawberries and eat them together. They are sweet and juicy. Anna is happy. She thinks strawberries are the best. +Lily and Tom were friends who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and run in the fields. One day, they decided to explore the old barn behind the house. They had never been there before. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. He opened the door and went in. Lily followed him, but she felt scared. The barn was dark and dusty, and there were strange noises and shadows. + +"Tom, I don't like it here. Can we go back?" Lily asked. She held Tom's hand tightly. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. It's just a barn. Maybe we can find something fun or interesting," Tom said. He looked around and saw a pile of hay, a broken wagon, and some old tools. + +"Look, Lily, there's a hayloft. Let's climb up and see the view," Tom said. He let go of Lily's hand and walked towards a ladder. + +"Tom, wait. I don't want to climb. I want to go back," Lily said. She started to cry. She missed the sun and the animals and the house. + +Tom heard Lily cry and turned around. He saw her face was wet and sad. He felt sorry for making her scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you cry. Let's go back. The barn is not fun. You are my friend and I don't want you to be sad," Tom said. He ran back to Lily and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are my friend too. Let's go back and play with the animals. They are not scary. They are nice and soft and warm," Lily said. She smiled and hugged Tom back. + +They left the barn and ran to the house. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They told them about their adventure and how they missed them. Their mom and dad hugged them and gave them cookies and milk. They were happy and safe. They never went to the barn again. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they saw a big truck coming to their village. It was very loud and made the ground shake. + +"What is that?" Tom asked, holding Spot's leash. + +"It is a truck," Lily said. "It brings things to the village." + +"Can we see what it brings?" Tom said. + +They ran after the truck, but it was too fast. They stopped at the corner and watched it park near the shop. The truck driver got out and opened the back. He took out many boxes and bags. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +They helped the truck driver carry the boxes and bags to the shop. They saw many things inside: toys, books, clothes, food, and more. + +"Wow, these are for the village?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, they are," the truck driver said. "The village is very busy today. There is a fair in the park. You can go and have fun after you help me." + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Lily said. + +They finished helping the truck driver and ran to the park. They saw many people and animals there. They played games, rode horses, ate candy, and listened to music. They had a lot of fun. + +They also saw Spot, who had followed them. He was shaking his tail and barking happily. He had made some new friends too. + +Tom and Lily hugged Spot and thanked the truck driver again. They went home with their parents, who had also enjoyed the fair. They told them about their adventure with the truck. + +They were very happy and tired. They slept well that night, dreaming of the next time the truck would come to their village. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find junk. Junk was anything that was old and shiny or weird and funny. They had a big box of junk that they kept under the tree. + +"Look, I found a ring!" Lily said, holding up a metal circle with a green stone. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, can I see?" Tom asked, reaching for the ring. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said, pulling it away. "You have to find your own junk!" + +Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the ring too. He thought Lily was being mean. He looked around for more junk, but he could not find anything. + +"Fine, I don't want your ring anyway!" Tom said, lying. "I have something better!" + +"What do you have?" Lily asked, curious. + +Tom saw a broken toy car in the corner of the yard. He ran to get it and showed it to Lily. + +"See, I have a car!" Tom said, pretending to be happy. "It is so cool!" + +Lily looked at the car. It was dirty and missing a wheel. She did not think it was cool at all. She thought Tom was being silly. + +"That is not a car, that is junk!" Lily said, laughing. "You can't even drive it!" + +Tom felt hurt and embarrassed. He wanted to have something nice too. He wished he had a ring like Lily. + +"Can we trade?" Tom asked, hoping. + +"No, we can't!" Lily said, shaking her head. "This is my ring and I love it!" + +Tom felt like crying. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He wanted to go home. + +"Fine, then I don't want to be your friend anymore!" Tom said, shouting. + +"Fine, then I don't want to be your friend either!" Lily said, shouting back. + +They both turned away and walked to their houses. They did not say goodbye. + +That night, Tom and Lily were in their beds. They were both sleepy, but they could not sleep. They kept thinking about the ring and the car and the fight. They felt sorry and lonely. They missed each other. + +They both got out of their beds and went to their windows. They looked at the moon and the stars and the tree. They saw the box of junk under the tree. They remembered all the fun they had playing with the junk. They wished they could play again. + +They both whispered to the moon. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I want to be your friend. I promise to share my junk with you." + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I want to be your friend. I promise to let you see my ring." + +They both smiled and went back to their beds. They fell asleep, dreaming of the next day. They knew they would say sorry and hug and play. They knew they would keep their promise. They knew they were still friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for hidden things. They saw a big bush near the fence. Maybe there was something behind it. + +"Let's crawl to the bush and see what's there," Tom whispered to Lily. "But be quiet. There might be a guard." + +They crawled on their hands and knees, making sure no one saw them. They reached the bush and peeked behind it. There was a small hole in the fence. They could see the neighbor's yard. + +"Wow, look!" Lily said. "There's a swing and a slide and a sandbox. Can we go there?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. That's not our yard. And there might be a guard. Maybe a dog or a cat or a bird. They might bark or meow or tweet at us." + +Lily frowned. "But it looks so fun. And I don't see any guard. Maybe they are hidden too. Maybe we can be friends with them." + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted to have fun too. But he also wanted to be safe. He looked at the hole again. It was big enough for them to crawl through. + +"OK, let's go," he said. "But we have to be very careful. And we have to come back soon. And we have to say sorry if we make a mess." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She grabbed Tom's hand and they crawled through the hole. They hoped they would find some hidden friends and not some hidden guards. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play outside in winter. They wear warm hats, coats, boots and gloves. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They give him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Lily says. "He is very modern. He has a phone in his hand." + +Sam laughs. "That is not a phone. That is a stick. You are silly, Lily." + +Lily and Sam run around Bob. They throw snowballs at each other. They have fun. + +Then they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. He looks hungry. He runs towards Bob. He bites the carrot nose. He eats it. + +"Hey, stop!" Sam shouts. "That is Bob's nose. You are bad, dog." + +Lily and Sam chase the dog. They try to get the nose back. But the dog is faster. He runs away with the nose. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They look at Bob. He has no nose. He looks funny. + +"Bob needs a new nose," Lily says. "What can we use?" + +Sam thinks. He sees a red apple on a tree. He has an idea. + +"Wait here, Lily. I have a plan." + +Sam climbs the tree. He picks the apple. He climbs down. He gives the apple to Lily. + +"Here, Lily. This is Bob's new nose. It is red and shiny. It is better than a carrot." + +Lily smiles. She takes the apple. She makes a hole in the snow. She puts the apple in the hole. She presses it hard. + +"There, Bob. You have a new nose. You are very modern. You have a phone and an apple." + +Lily and Sam hug Bob. They are happy. They think Bob is happy too. They do not see the dog. He is hiding behind a bush. He is watching. He is waiting. He likes apples. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They make noises and pretend to drive fast. Sometimes they crash their cars and make a big wreck. They laugh and say "boom!" and "crash!". + +One day, they play with their cars in the living room. They see a big pillow on the sofa. They think it is a hill. They want to drive their cars over the hill. They take turns to try. Tom goes first. He pushes his car hard and makes it go up the pillow. But the car is too fast and it flies off the pillow. It lands on the floor and breaks. Tom is sad. He says "Oh no! My car is a wreck!" + +Anna goes next. She pushes her car gently and makes it go up the pillow. But the car is too slow and it slides back down the pillow. It does not break. Anna is happy. She says "Ha ha! My car is fine!" + +Tom is angry. He wants to have a fine car too. He says "That's not fair! Give me your car!" He tries to grab Anna's car. Anna does not want to give her car. She says "No! It's my car!" They pull and tug on the car. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Anna fighting over the car. She sees the broken car on the floor. She is not happy. She says "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a toy? Look what you did to Tom's car!" + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the broken car. They feel bad. They say "Sorry, Mom. We were playing with our cars. We made a big wreck. We did not mean to break the car." + +Mom says "I'm glad you are sorry. But you need to learn to share and be nice to each other. You can't have everything you want. Sometimes you have to surrender and let the other one have a turn. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will share and be nice. We will not fight over toys." + +Mom says "Good. Now, why don't you hug and say sorry to each other? Then you can play with something else. Maybe you can fix Tom's car together." + +Tom and Anna hug and say sorry to each other. They say "We are sorry. We are friends. We will play together." They pick up the broken car and the fine car. They go to their room. They try to fix the broken car. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly and wants to play too. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, but we have to be slow and gentle," Tom says. "We don't want to scare the dog or make him angry." + +Tom and Lily kneel on the grass and hold out their hands. The dog comes closer and sniffs them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy! You are so soft and warm," Lily says. She rubs the dog's ears and looks into his eyes. The dog has brown eyes like Lily. + +"Hello, doggy! You are so big and strong," Tom says. He scratches the dog's back and looks into his eyes. The dog has blue eyes like Tom. + +The dog likes Tom and Lily. He barks and jumps around them. He wants to play more. + +"Let's play fetch with the dog," Tom says. He picks up a stick and throws it. The dog runs after it and brings it back. + +"Good doggy! You are so fast and smart," Lily says. She takes the stick and throws it again. The dog chases it and returns it. + +Tom and Lily have fun with the dog. They laugh and hug him. The dog is happy and loves them. They are his new friends. +Lila and Ben were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the reef, where many fish and corals lived. The boat stopped near the reef and the captain said they could go in the water with masks and fins. + +Lila and Ben put on their masks and fins and jumped into the water. They saw many colors and shapes under the water. They saw blue fish, yellow fish, red fish, and even a big green turtle. They followed the turtle as it swam around the reef. + +"Look, Ben, the turtle is going into a hole!" Lila said. + +"Let's go after it!" Ben said. + +They swam closer to the hole, but the turtle was too fast and disappeared. They tried to look inside the hole, but it was dark and scary. + +"Come back, Lila, Ben!" their mom called from the boat. "It's time to go!" + +Lila and Ben were impatient. They wanted to see the turtle again. They did not want to leave the reef. + +"Can we stay a little longer, mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, sweetie, we have to go. The boat has to leave soon. Maybe we can see the turtle another day," their mom said. + +Lila and Ben were sad, but they listened to their mom. They swam back to the boat and climbed up. They took off their masks and fins and dried themselves with towels. They looked at the reef one last time and waved goodbye to the fish and the corals. + +They hoped to see the turtle again someday. They knew it would remain in the reef, where it was happy and safe. +Ben liked to climb. He climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. He liked to see how high he could go. He liked to feel the wind on his face and the sun on his hair. + +One day, he saw a big box in the garage. It had a sign that said "ink". Ben did not know what ink was, but he wanted to find out. He climbed on the box and opened it. Inside, there were many bottles of different colors. They looked like juice, but they smelled funny. + +Ben was curious. He took a bottle of red ink and opened it. He poured some on his hand. It was wet and sticky. He liked the color. He poured some more on his arm, on his leg, on his shirt. He felt like a painter. He smiled. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was his mom. She came into the garage and saw Ben. She saw the ink. She saw the mess. She was very angry. She shouted at Ben. She said he was naughty. She said he had to clean up. She said he had to go to his room. + +Ben was scared. He dropped the bottle of ink. It spilled on the floor. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He said he was sorry. He said he did not know. He said he just wanted to see. + +His mom was still angry, but she was also sad. She saw Ben's face. He was crying. He was miserable. She hugged him back. She said she loved him. She said he had to be careful. She said ink was not juice. She said it could hurt him and his things. + +She took him to the bathroom and washed him. She took his clothes and put them in the trash. She took a mop and cleaned the garage. She took a deep breath and calmed down. + +She took Ben to his room and tucked him in. She kissed him and said good night. She said he could climb again tomorrow, but not on the ink box. She said he could play with crayons or stickers or blocks. She said he could make beautiful things with them. + +Ben nodded. He said he loved her. He said he was sorry again. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would not climb on the ink box ever again. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of climbing on rainbows. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big squash growing on a vine. They want to pick it and make soup. + +"Can we have the squash, Mom?" they ask. + +"Not yet, my loves. It is not ready. It needs more sun and water. Maybe in a few days," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want the squash now. They think of a plan. When Mom is busy, they sneak out to the garden. They bring a knife and a basket. They find the squash and cut it off the vine. + +"Wow, it is so heavy!" Tom says. + +"Shh, be quiet. We don't want Mom to hear us," Lily says. + +They put the squash in the basket and run back to the house. They hide the basket under their bed. They are very happy. They think they are clever. + +But they are not. Mom knows everything. She sees the vine with no squash. She sees the knife and the basket. She hears them giggle under their bed. She smiles. She has an idea. + +She knocks on their door. "Tom, Lily, are you sleepy? It is time for a nap," she says. + +"No, Mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play," they say. + +"Are you sure? I have a surprise for you. A special treat. Do you want to see it?" she says. + +"Yes, Mom, we want to see it. What is it?" they say. + +Mom opens the door. She brings a big pot of soup. It smells good. It is squash soup. + +"Look, my loves. I made you some squash soup. It is from the squash you picked in the garden. I know you like it. Do you want some?" she says. + +Tom and Lily are shocked. They look at each other. They look at the basket. They look at the soup. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +"Sorry, Mom. We are sorry. We took the squash. We were not patient. We were not nice," they say. + +Mom hugs them. "It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. You made a mistake. But you learned a lesson. Next time, you will wait and ask. Right?" she says. + +"Right, Mom. We will wait and ask. We love you, Mom," they say. + +They eat the soup. It is delicious. They are full and warm. They are sleepy. They take a nap. They dream of squash. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a big cave in the woods and decided to go inside. She took a flashlight with her and walked into the dark. + +As she went deeper into the cave, she saw strange shapes and colors on the walls. She also heard funny noises and echoes. She was not afraid, but curious. She wanted to see more. + +But then, she noticed a big shadow behind her. It looked like a monster with long claws and sharp teeth. It followed her every move and made scary sounds. Lily was scared and ran away. + +"Stop, stop, it's me!" the shadow said. "I'm not a monster, I'm your brother!" + +Lily turned around and saw that it was Tom, her older brother. He had followed her into the cave and used his coat to make the shadow. He was teasing her and laughing. + +"That's not funny, Tom!" Lily said. "You scared me!" + +"Sorry, Lily, I was just playing. I didn't mean to scare you. You are very brave to go into the cave. Do you want to see more?" Tom said. + +Lily was still angry, but also curious. She liked to explore new places. She decided to forgive Tom and join him. + +"Okay, but don't tease me again. And don't make scary shadows. Let's see what else is in the cave. Maybe we can find some treasure!" Lily said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He gave Lily his coat and held her hand. They walked together into the cave, shining their flashlight and looking for adventure. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favourite ones were their aeroplanes. They liked to make them fly in the air and make zooming sounds. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their aeroplanes. They went to the park and found a big hill. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and threw their aeroplanes as hard as they could. They ran after them to see who would win. + +Sam's aeroplane was blue and shiny. It flew very fast and far. Mia's aeroplane was red and sparkly. It flew very high and straight. They both watched their aeroplanes with big eyes and smiles. + +But then, something happened. A big wind came and blew their aeroplanes away. They could not see them anymore. They felt sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +They ran back to the hill and looked for their aeroplanes. They hoped they would find them. But they could not see them anywhere. They started to cry. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their dad. He had seen them playing and followed them. He said, "Don't cry, Sam and Mia. I have a surprise for you." He showed them two new aeroplanes. They were bigger and brighter than their old ones. They had stickers and ribbons on them. They said, "Wow! Thank you, dad!" + +They hugged their dad and took their new aeroplanes. They forgot about their old ones. They were happy again. They said, "Let's have another race!" They threw their new aeroplanes and ran after them. They laughed and cheered. They had fun. They loved their dad and their aeroplanes. They were popular with their friends. They were the best racers in the park. +Lily and Ben are at a restaurant with their mom and dad. They sit at a big table and look at the menu. The menu has pictures of food and words. Lily can read some words, but Ben is too little. He points at the pictures and asks Lily what they are. + +"That is pizza, and that is salad, and that is soup," Lily says. She likes pizza, but she also wants to try something new. She sees a picture of a dish with noodles and cheese. "What is that?" she asks her mom. + +"That is macaroni and cheese. It is very yummy," her mom says. "Do you want to order that?" + +Lily nods. She is hungry and curious. She waits for the waiter to come. The waiter is a nice man with a big smile. He has a pad and a pen. He asks the family what they want to eat. + +Mom and dad tell him their orders. Then he looks at Lily and Ben. "And what about you, little ones?" he says. + +Lily is shy. She does not like to talk to strangers. She hides behind the menu and whispers to her mom. "Mom, can you tell him I want macaroni and cheese, please?" + +Mom smiles and tells the waiter. "She wants macaroni and cheese, please." + +The waiter nods and writes it down. Then he looks at Ben. "And you, buddy? What do you want?" + +Ben is not shy. He likes to talk to everyone. He points at the menu and says loudly. "I want pizza! And ice cream! And juice!" + +The waiter laughs and says. "That sounds good. But maybe you can have ice cream later, after you finish your pizza. OK?" + +Ben nods. He is happy. He likes pizza and ice cream and juice. He says thank you to the waiter. + +The waiter says you're welcome and goes away. He comes back soon with the food. Lily and Ben eat their food and enjoy it. They say it is delicious. Mom and dad are proud of them. They have a good time at the restaurant. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big brown cow in the field. They wanted to pet the cow and see if it had milk. + +"Hello, cow," said Tim. "Can we touch you?" + +The cow nodded and let them stroke its fur. It was soft and warm. + +"Can we drink your milk?" asked Sam. + +The cow shook its head and mooed. It did not want to share its milk. + +"Why not?" said Tim. "We are thirsty and hungry." + +The cow pointed to a bucket near the fence. It had some butter in it. + +"That is my butter," said the cow. "I made it from my milk. It is for me and my calf. You can not have it." + +Tim and Sam felt sad and angry. They wanted to taste the butter. They thought the cow was mean and selfish. + +They waited until the cow was not looking. Then they ran to the bucket and grabbed some butter. They put it in their mouths and tried to eat it. + +But the butter was not good. It was sour and bitter. It made them spit and cough. It hurt their throats and stomachs. + +They dropped the butter and ran away. They felt sick and sorry. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned not to take what was not theirs. They learned to respect the cow and its butter. They learned to be happy with what they had. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a rope. The rope is for swinging. Lily and Ben want to swing on the rope. + +They run to the hill and take turns on the rope. Lily swings first. She holds the rope tight and jumps. She flies in the air and feels happy. She lands on the grass and laughs. + +Ben swings next. He holds the rope tight and jumps. He flies in the air and feels happy. He lands on the grass and laughs. + +They swing again and again. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. A big, angry dog. The dog is running to the hill. The dog wants to bite them. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the rope and hurry to the gate. The gate is for leaving. They want to leave the park. + +They run to the gate and open it. They go out of the park and close it. The dog cannot get them. The dog barks and growls. + +Lily and Ben are safe. They hug each other and breathe. They look at the rope. The rope is dangerous. They do not want to swing on the rope anymore. They go home. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a basket under a big tree. The basket was full of yummy things: apples, cheese, bread, and cookies. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "We are so lucky!" + +"Maybe someone left it for us," Ben said. "Let's have a picnic!" + +They skipped to a sunny spot on the grass. They spread a blanket and took out the food. They ate and laughed and had fun. + +But they did not see the angry man who was looking for his basket. He had gone to the bathroom and left his basket under the tree. When he came back, he saw Anna and Ben eating his lunch. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" he shouted. "That's my basket! Give it back!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the food and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They hid behind a slide and waited for the man to go away. They felt sorry for taking his basket. They wished they had not done it. + +"Maybe we should say sorry," Anna said. + +"Maybe we should give him some cookies," Ben said. + +They peeked out and saw the man walking away. He looked sad and hungry. + +Anna and Ben felt brave. They picked up some cookies and followed him. They tapped him on the shoulder and gave him the cookies. + +"We are sorry, mister," Anna said. "We did not know it was your basket. We thought it was a gift." + +The man looked at them. He saw their sorry faces and their sweet cookies. He felt a little better. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I forgive you. You can keep the rest of the food. Just don't take things that are not yours." + +"Thank you, mister," Ben said. "We won't do it again." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They hugged the man and said goodbye. They skipped back to the park. They shared the food with their friends. They learned a lesson. They were still lucky. +Lily liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read about dragons, fairies, and pirates. She read every day before bed. + +One night, Lily was reading a novel about a grumpy dragon. The dragon did not like anyone. He scared away all the animals and people. He lived alone in a big cave. Lily felt sorry for the dragon. She wished he had a friend. + +She heard a knock on her door. It was her mom. "Lily, it's time to sleep. Come, put away your novel and brush your teeth," her mom said. + +"But mom, I want to finish the novel. I want to know what happens to the dragon," Lily said. + +"You can read more tomorrow, sweetie. Now, come on, it's late. You need to rest," her mom said. + +Lily sighed. She closed her novel and put it on her nightstand. She gave her mom a hug and a kiss. She went to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. She came back to her room and got into her bed. + +Her mom tucked her in and turned off the light. "Good night, Lily. I love you," her mom said. + +"Good night, mom. I love you too," Lily said. + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of the grumpy dragon. She dreamed that she was his friend. She dreamed that they had fun together. She dreamed that he was not so grumpy anymore. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pie on a table. It smells good. They want to eat some. + +They look around. No one is near the table. They run to the pie. They each take a big bite. It is sweet and yummy. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. "Hey, who took my pie?" It is a man. He is angry. He comes to the table. He sees Sara and Tom with pie in their mouths. + +Sara and Tom panic. They drop the pie. They run away. They hide behind a tree. They are scared. + +The man looks for them. He is mad. He wants his pie back. He does not see them. He walks away. + +Sara and Tom peek from behind the tree. They see the man leave. They are relieved. They are sorry. They should not have taken the pie. + +They decide to be friendly. They go to the table. They leave a note. It says, "We are sorry. We took your pie. It was good. Please forgive us. Sara and Tom." + +They hope the man will read the note. They hope he will not be angry. They hope he will be friendly too. They go back to the park. They play some more. They do not take any more pies. +Sam and Lily went camping with Mom and Dad. They drove a long time in the car until they came to a big park. There were many trees and flowers and birds. Sam and Lily were happy to see the park. + +Mom and Dad found a good spot to put up the tent. They told Sam and Lily to help them unpack the car. Sam and Lily took out the bags and the blankets and the toys. They carried them to the tent. Mom and Dad showed them how to make the tent stand up. It was like a big house made of cloth. + +When the tent was ready, Sam and Lily went inside. They put their bags and blankets and toys on the floor. They made a cozy bed for themselves. They played with their toys and read their books. They liked the tent. It was quiet and warm and safe. + +Mom and Dad came inside the tent too. They brought some food and water and a flashlight. They ate some sandwiches and drank some juice. They told Sam and Lily some stories. They sang some songs. They hugged and kissed them good night. + +Sam and Lily fell asleep in the tent. They dreamed of the park and the trees and the birds. They were happy to go camping with Mom and Dad. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they have a test at school. The test is about numbers and colors. + +Sara knows all the numbers and colors. She can count to ten and name the colors of the rainbow. She is happy and confident. She thinks the test is easy. + +Tom does not know all the numbers and colors. He can count to five and name some colors, but not all. He is scared and nervous. He thinks the test is hard. + +The teacher gives them the test. Sara and Tom look at the paper. There are ten questions. Each question has a number and a color. They have to circle the right answer. + +Sara circles all the right answers. She finishes the test quickly. She smiles and waits for Tom. + +Tom circles some right answers, but not all. He guesses some answers. He is not sure. He finishes the test slowly. He frowns and looks at Sara. + +The teacher collects the papers. She checks the answers. She gives them back to Sara and Tom. + +Sara looks at her paper. She sees a big star and a ten. She is very happy. She did well on the test. + +Tom looks at his paper. He sees a big zero and a sad face. He is very sad. He did poorly on the test. + +Sara sees Tom's paper. She feels sorry for him. She wants to help him. She says to him, "Don't be sad, Tom. I can teach you the numbers and colors. Then you can do better on the next test. Do you want to learn with me?" + +Tom looks at Sara. He sees her smile and her star. He wants to learn with her. He says to her, "Yes, please, Sara. Thank you for being my friend. You are very smart and kind." + +Sara and Tom hug. They go to the bookshelf. They pick a book with numbers and colors. They sit on the floor. They start to learn together. + +The teacher sees them. She is proud of them. She says to them, "Well done, Sara and Tom. You are good friends and good students. You are both clean and honest. You can always improve and grow. I am happy for you." +Tom loves trains. He has many toy trains in his room. He plays with them every day. He makes them go fast and slow, and he makes them say choo-choo. + +One day, Tom's mom says they are going to the park. Tom is happy. He likes the park. He likes the swings and the slide and the sandbox. He puts on his hat and his shoes and his coat. He takes his favorite train with him. + +At the park, Tom sees a big train. It is not a toy train. It is a real train. It has many cars and a big engine. It is red and blue and yellow. It is very cool. Tom wants to see it closer. He runs to the fence and looks at the train. + +"Mom, mom, look at the train!" Tom shouts. "It is so cool! Can we go on the train?" + +Tom's mom smiles. She walks to the fence and holds Tom's hand. She says, "That is a cool train, Tom. But we cannot go on it. It is not for us. It is for the people who work at the park. They use the train to move things around." + +Tom is sad. He wants to go on the train. He thinks it would be fun. He says, "But mom, I love trains. Can we at least mention the train to the people who work at the park? Maybe they will let us see it." + +Tom's mom thinks. She says, "Well, maybe we can mention the train to them. But we have to be polite and respectful. And we have to listen to what they say. They might be busy or they might have rules. Do you understand, Tom?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will be polite and respectful and listen. Can we go now?" + +Tom's mom says, "Okay, Tom, let's go. But first, put your toy train in your pocket. You don't want to lose it or drop it." + +Tom puts his toy train in his pocket. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I hope the people who work at the park are nice. I hope they will let us mention the train to them." +Anna loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. She went to the library with her mom every week. She was very happy there. + +One day, Anna saw a big boy in the library. He was not nice. He took books from the shelves and threw them on the floor. He ripped the pages and broke the covers. He made a lot of noise and mess. He was destroying the books. + +Anna was very upset. She loved the books. She did not want them to be hurt. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, look! The big boy is destroying the books! He is bad! Make him stop!" + +Her mom saw what the big boy was doing. She was angry and sad. She went to the big boy and said, "Stop! What are you doing? You are destroying the books! You are not welcome here! Go away!" + +The big boy was scared of her mom. He dropped the books and ran away. He did not say sorry. He was rude. + +Anna and her mom helped to pick up the books. They tried to fix them. They said sorry to the librarian. The librarian was kind. She said, "Thank you for helping. I'm sorry this happened. The books are very precious. We have to take care of them." + +Anna nodded. She hugged a book. She said, "I love the books. I will always take care of them." She smiled at her mom and the librarian. They smiled back. They were happy again. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with boats. They had a big pond near their house where they could sail their boats. Tom had a red boat and Sue had a blue boat. They made their boats from paper and sticks. + +One day, they went to the pond to sail their boats. But the wind was very strong and it blew their boats away. Tom and Sue ran after their boats, but they could not catch them. They saw their boats go to the other side of the pond, where a boy named Ben was playing. + +Ben saw the boats and picked them up. He liked the boats and wanted to keep them. Tom and Sue shouted to Ben, "Hey, those are our boats! Give them back!" + +Ben said, "No, they are mine now. I found them. You can't have them." + +Tom and Sue were very sad and angry. They did not like Ben. They thought he was mean and greedy. They wanted their boats back. + +But then, they saw something. Ben was very clumsy. He tripped over a rock and fell into the pond. He got wet and muddy. He dropped the boats and they floated away. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for Ben. They saw that he was crying. They decided to help him. They went to the pond and pulled him out. They gave him a towel and a hug. They said, "Are you okay, Ben? We are sorry you fell. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben was surprised. He expected Tom and Sue to be mad at him. He felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Sue. I was wrong. I should not have taken your boats. They are yours. You can have them back." + +Tom and Sue smiled. They said, "Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you. We accept your sorry. You can keep one of the boats if you want. We can share. Do you want the red one or the blue one?" + +Ben said, "I like the blue one. Thank you, Tom and Sue. You are very kind. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Sue said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's sail our boats together. The wind is not so strong now. It will be fun." + +And so, Tom, Sue and Ben became friends. They learned to be honest, generous and forgiving. They had fun sailing their boats on the pond. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sara has a doll that she loves very much. Tom has a car that he likes to zoom around. One day, Sara sees Tom's car and wants to play with it. She takes it from his shelf and makes it go vroom vroom. + +Tom sees Sara with his car and gets angry. He says, "That is my car! Give it back to me!" He tries to grab it from her, but she holds it tight. She says, "No, it is my car now! It is fun and pretty!" + +Tom and Sara start to fight over the car. They pull and tug and shout. They do not hear their mom coming into the room. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing?" + +Tom and Sara stop and look at their mom. They both say, "She/he took my car!" They point at each other. Their mom says, "That is not nice. You should share your toys, not fight over them. How would you feel if someone took your doll or your car?" + +Sara and Tom think for a moment. They feel sorry for being mean. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, brother/sister." They hug each other and give back their toys. Their mom says, "That's better. You are brother and sister. You belong together. You should love and help each other, not hurt and hate each other." + +Sara and Tom smile and nod. They say, "We love you, mom. We love each other, too." They play with their toys together, and sometimes swap them. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to build towers with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She wanted to make the tallest tower ever. She put one block on top of another, and another, and another. She was very careful not to make the tower fall. + +But then, her brother Tom came into the room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw her tower and thought it looked fun. He ran towards it and tried to grab a block from the top. But he was not careful and he made the tower fall. All the blocks crashed to the floor. Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at Tom. "You broke my tower! You are mean!" + +Tom felt sorry and wanted to make Lily happy again. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your tower. I just wanted to play with you. Can we repair it together?" He picked up some blocks and tried to put them back. But he didn't know how to make the tower as tall as Lily did. He needed her help. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She saw that he was trying to fix her tower. She thought maybe he was not so mean after all. She said, "OK, Tom. We can repair it together. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I know how to make the tower very tall." She took some blocks and showed Tom how to stack them. They worked together and soon they had a new tower. It was even taller than the old one. They were very happy and proud. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They said, "We are lucky. We have each other and we have many blocks. We can make many towers and play together." They decided to share their blocks and their tower. They learned to be careful and kind. They had fun and they were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that they could bounce and roll and throw. Sometimes they played catch with the ball, and sometimes they tried to jump over it. + +One day, they were playing with the ball near the fireplace, where their mom had lit a fire to keep them warm. The fire was bright and warm, but also dangerous. Their mom had told them many times not to go near the fire, or to touch anything on the fireplace. + +But Anna and Ben were impatient. They wanted to see how high they could jump over the ball, and how close they could get to the fire. They thought it was fun and exciting, and they did not listen to their mom. + +"Anna, Ben, stop that right now!" their mom said. "You are being very naughty and careless. The fire can hurt you, and the ball can knock over something on the fireplace. You could start a big fire, or burn yourself, or break something. Come here and sit on the couch, and think about what you did." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed and scared. They did not want to start a big fire, or burn themselves, or break something. They did not want to make their mom angry or sad. They realized they had been very foolish and disobedient. They ran to their mom and hugged her, and said they were sorry. + +Their mom hugged them back, and said she loved them, but they had to be more careful and respectful. She said they could play with the ball again, but only in the backyard, where there was no fire or fireplace. She said they had to learn to be patient and listen to her, because she knew what was best for them. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they understood. They thanked their mom for forgiving them, and for keeping them safe. They learned their lesson, and never played with the ball near the fireplace again. They also learned to be more patient and listen to their mom, and to appreciate the fire and the fireplace for what they were: a source of warmth and comfort, not a toy or a challenge. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the farm with their mom. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. They wanted to help mom with the farm work. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can help me collect the eggs from the chicken coop," mom said. "But be careful, some chickens might peck you if you get too close." + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed mom to the chicken coop. They saw many nests with eggs inside. Mom showed them how to gently pick up the eggs and put them in a basket. + +Ben and Lily tried to do the same, but they were scared of the chickens. The chickens made loud noises and flapped their wings. Some of them tried to peck Ben and Lily's hands. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben cried. + +"Mom, help!" Lily shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to their rescue. She shooed away the chickens and hugged Ben and Lily. + +"It's okay, you did a good job," mom said. "Don't be scared, the chickens are just protecting their eggs. They don't mean to hurt you." + +Ben and Lily felt better and smiled. They thanked mom and showed her the eggs they collected. + +"Wow, you got so many eggs!" mom said. "You are very brave and helpful. How about we make some pancakes with these eggs for breakfast?" + +Ben and Lily cheered and agreed. They carried the basket of eggs to the kitchen and helped mom make delicious pancakes. They enjoyed their breakfast and had a fun day at the farm. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and houses and cars with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. They want to see who can build the tallest tower with their blocks. They each take a group of blocks and start to build. They count how many blocks they use and how high their towers are. + +"I have ten blocks and my tower is this high!" Anna says, pointing to her tower. + +"I have twelve blocks and my tower is higher!" Ben says, showing his tower. + +They keep building and counting. They want to win the contest. They do not share their blocks or help each other. They only care about their own towers. + +Soon, they run out of blocks. They look at their towers and count again. + +"I have twenty blocks and my tower is this high!" Anna says, proud of her tower. + +"I have twenty-one blocks and my tower is higher!" Ben says, happy with his tower. + +They smile and think they are the best. But then, a gust of wind blows and their towers fall down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and blame each other. + +"Your tower was too big and it knocked down mine!" Anna says. + +"Your tower was too close and it pushed mine!" Ben says. + +They do not want to be friends anymore. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. + +Mama and Papa hear their cries and come to see what is wrong. They see the mess of blocks and the unhappy children. They hug them and try to calm them down. + +"What happened here?" Mama asks. + +"We had a contest and our towers fell down!" Anna says. + +"We wanted to see who could build the highest tower and we lost!" Ben says. + +Mama and Papa look at each other and shake their heads. They know what to say. + +"Children, you made a mistake. You did not play nicely with your blocks. You did not share or help or have fun. You only wanted to win and be the best. That is not a good way to play. That is not a good way to be friends." Mama says. + +"Playing with blocks is not a contest. It is a game. A game is something you do for joy and learning and creativity. You can build many things with your blocks. You can build together and make something bigger and better. You can count and learn and admire your work. You can be charming and kind and generous. That is a good way to play. That is a good way to be friends." Papa says. + +Anna and Ben listen to Mama and Papa. They feel sorry for what they did. They look at their blocks and their towers. They see that they were not very nice or smart or fun. They see that they can do better. + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They say thank you to Mama and Papa and smile. They pick up their blocks and start to play again. They share and help and have fun. They build together and make something bigger and better. They count and learn and admire their work. They are charming and kind and generous. They are happy and proud. + +They are friends. +Lily was very impatient. She wanted to open her birthday present. It was a big box with a red ribbon. She asked her mom, "Can I open it now? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Not yet, Lily. You have to wait until your friends come. We will have cake and games and then you can open your present." + +Lily pouted and said, "But that is too long. I want to see what is inside. Maybe it is a doll or a book or a puzzle." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily. You have to be patient. It is a surprise. And you have to share your present with your friends. They will like it too." + +Lily sighed and said, "Okay, mom. I will wait. But can I at least hold it?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can hold it. But don't shake it or tear it or close it. Just hold it gently and guess what it is." + +Lily hugged the box and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my birthday present. I think it is something very special." +Lila and True are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress them in pink clothes. One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has many old things inside. + +"Look, True, a hat!" Lila says. She puts a pink hat on her head. It is too big and covers her eyes. + +"Ha ha, you look funny, Lila!" True says. He tries to find something for himself. He sees a shiny thing. It is a medal. + +"Wow, a medal! I want to wear it!" True says. He takes the medal and puts it around his neck. It is heavy and makes him fall down. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" True says. He starts to cry. + +"Oh no, True, are you okay?" Lila says. She takes off the hat and runs to him. She hugs him and kisses his cheek. + +"I'm sorry, True. The medal was too big for you. Do you want to play with something else?" Lila says. + +"Yes, please. Can you help me get up?" True says. + +"Of course, I can help you. You are my friend. Come on, let's see what else is in the box." Lila says. + +She helps True get up and they hold hands. They go back to the box and find more things to play with. They have fun and forget about the hat and the medal. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a lot of grass and flowers. They wanted to go to the top and see what was there. + +"Let's crawl up the hill," Lily said. "It will be fun." + +"OK," Tom said. "But it looks difficult. The hill is very high and steep." + +They started to crawl on their hands and knees. They felt the grass tickle their skin and the sun warm their backs. They crawled and crawled, but the top seemed very far away. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. + +"No, not yet," Lily said. "But look, I see something." + +She pointed to a big shape that was moving on the other side of the hill. It was a giant. He was taller than the trees and had a long beard and a big hat. He was carrying a basket full of fruits and vegetables. + +"Wow, a giant!" Tom said. "He is so big and strong. I wonder what he is doing." + +"Maybe he is going home," Lily said. "Or maybe he is looking for someone to share his food with." + +They crawled faster, hoping to see the giant better. But as they got closer, they heard a loud voice. + +"Who is there?" the giant said. "I hear someone crawling on my hill. Is it a mouse? Or a rabbit? Or a child?" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want the giant to see them or catch them. They turned around and crawled back down the hill as fast as they could. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Lily said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom said. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and ran to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what they saw and heard. + +"A giant?" their parents said. "Are you sure?" + +"Yes, we are sure," Lily and Tom said. "He was very big and loud. And he had a basket full of food." + +Their parents smiled and hugged them. + +"Maybe you were dreaming," they said. "Or maybe you have a very good imagination. But we are proud of you for trying to crawl up the hill. It was difficult, but you did it." + +Lily and Tom smiled too. They were happy and tired. They decided to play something else in the park. They did not want to crawl up the hill again. They did not want to meet the giant again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in winter. They wear warm hats and coats and boots. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. + +One day, they see a big red bird in a tree. The bird is loud. It sings and chirps and flaps its wings. Sara and Ben want to see the bird closer. They search for the bird in the snow. They follow its tracks and sounds. + +"Where are you, bird?" Sara calls. "We want to be your friends!" + +"Come here, bird!" Ben shouts. "We have some seeds for you!" + +The bird hears them and flies away. It goes to another tree far away. Sara and Ben are sad. They lose the bird. + +"Maybe the bird is scared of us," Sara says. "Maybe we are too loud." + +"Maybe the bird likes to be alone," Ben says. "Maybe it has no friends." + +They decide to go back to their snow fort. They make a snow bird and put some seeds on it. They hope the real bird will come back and see it. They wait and watch quietly. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a dog named Spike who was big and fluffy. Spike loved to chase balls and sticks and sometimes birds. One day, Sara and Tom found a charming hat in the shed. It was red and shiny and had a feather on it. + +"Let's play dress up!" Sara said. "I want to be a princess and you can be a prince." + +"OK," Tom said. "But what about Spike? He can be our guard." + +They put the hat on Sara's head and a scarf around Tom's neck. They pretended to be in a castle and have a tea party. Spike watched them and wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came to take away some old junk from the shed. The truck driver did not see Spike, who ran towards the truck to bark at it. Sara and Tom were scared. They dropped their cups and ran after Spike. + +"Stop, Spike! Stop!" they shouted. "You will get hurt!" + +But Spike did not listen. He was too curious and brave. He jumped on the truck and tried to grab the feather on the hat. The hat flew off Sara's head and landed on the truck. Spike wanted the hat. He thought it was a toy. + +The truck driver saw Spike in his mirror. He was surprised and angry. He honked his horn and tried to shake Spike off. Spike held on to the hat. He did not want to let go. + +"Spike, come back!" Sara and Tom cried. "We need your help!" + +They ran after the truck, but it was too fast. They could not catch up. They felt sad and worried. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a charming lady on a bike. She had long hair and a big smile. She saw Sara and Tom and stopped. + +"Hello, little ones," she said. "Why are you running? Are you in trouble?" + +Sara and Tom told her about Spike and the hat and the truck. The lady listened and nodded. + +"Don't worry," she said. "I can help you. I know where the truck is going. It is going to the dump. I can take you there on my bike. Hop on!" + +Sara and Tom climbed on the bike. The lady pedaled fast. They followed the truck to the dump. There they saw Spike, still on the truck, still holding the hat. He looked happy and proud. + +"Spike!" Sara and Tom shouted. "We found you!" + +Spike heard them and barked. He jumped off the truck and ran to them. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He gave them the hat. + +"Thank you, Spike," Sara and Tom said. "You are a good dog. But don't do that again. It was dangerous." + +They hugged Spike and put the hat back on Sara's head. They thanked the lady for her help. She smiled and waved. + +"You are welcome," she said. "You have a charming dog and a charming hat. But be careful with them. They can cause trouble." + +She rode away on her bike. Sara and Tom and Spike walked back to the garden. They decided to play something else. They did not want any more trouble. They were happy to be together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw houses, flowers, and cars with different colors. They have fun and talk to each other. + +"Look, Anna, I made a fancy car with red and blue chalk. It has big wheels and a shiny horn. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I like it. It is a very fancy car. Can I draw a fancy house next to it?" Anna says. + +"Sure, Anna, you can draw a fancy house. What color do you want to use?" Ben says. + +"I want to use pink and purple chalk. They are my favorite colors. And I want to draw a door, a window, and a roof." Anna says. + +Anna and Ben draw a fancy house with pink and purple chalk. They are happy and proud of their work. They show each other their drawings and smile. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is coming to the sidewalk. It is going to part on the sidewalk. It is going to cover their drawings with its tires. + +"Oh no, Anna, look! The truck is going to part on our drawings! It is going to ruin our fancy car and house!" Ben says. + +"Oh no, Ben, you are right! We have to stop the truck! We have to save our drawings!" Anna says. + +They run to the truck and wave their arms. They shout and cry. + +"Stop, stop, truck! Do not part on our drawings! They are our fancy car and house! We worked hard on them! Please, please, go away!" Anna and Ben say. + +The truck driver sees Anna and Ben. He hears their voices. He stops the truck. He gets out of the truck. He walks to Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here? Why are you shouting and crying?" The truck driver says. + +"Hello, mister. We are playing with chalk on the sidewalk. We drew a fancy car and a house. But you are going to part on them. You are going to ruin them. Please, please, do not part on them. Please, please, go away." Anna and Ben say. + +The truck driver looks at the sidewalk. He sees the fancy car and the house. He sees the colors and the shapes. He sees the smiles and the tears. + +"I am sorry, kids. I did not see your drawings. They are very nice and fancy. You are very good at drawing. I do not want to part on them. I do not want to ruin them. I will go away. I will find another place to part." The truck driver says. + +"Thank you, mister. Thank you for not parting on our drawings. Thank you for going away. You are very kind and nice." Anna and Ben say. + +The truck driver gets back in the truck. He drives away. He finds another place to part. He does not part on the sidewalk. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy and relieved. They look at their drawings. They are still there. They are still fancy. They are still theirs. + +They continue to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw more things. They have more fun. They talk to each other. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They asked their mom if they could go to the attic. Mom said yes, but be careful. + +Tom and Lily ran up the stairs. They opened the door to the attic. It was dark and dusty. They saw many boxes and old things. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They opened one box and found some hats. They tried them on and laughed. They opened another box and found some books. They looked at the pictures and made up stories. They opened another box and found a wig. It was long and curly and brown. + +"Look, Lily, I found a wig!" Tom said. He put it on his head. He looked funny. He had a bald spot on his forehead. + +"Ha ha, Tom, you look like Grandpa!" Lily said. She giggled. She took the wig from Tom's head. She put it on her head. She looked funny too. She had hair all over her face. + +"Ha ha, Lily, you look like a lion!" Tom said. He roared. He took the wig back from Lily's head. He put it on his head again. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily said. She grabbed the wig from Tom's head. She put it on her head again. + +They started to pull and tug on the wig. They wanted to keep it for themselves. They did not want to share. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came to the attic. She heard them fighting. She was not happy. She took the wig from their hands. She put it back in the box. + +"This is not a toy. This is Grandma's wig. She used to wear it when she was sick. It is very special. You should not play with it. You should be nice to each other." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not know it was Grandma's wig. They loved Grandma. They missed her. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Grandma." Tom and Lily said. They hugged Mom. They hugged each other. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a kiss. She said they could play with the hats and the books. But not the wig. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said thank you. They played with the hats and the books. They had fun. They did not fight. They shared. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to wander around and look for bugs and flowers. Sometimes they found sticks and pretended they were weapons. They fought bad guys and monsters with their sticks. + +One day, they saw a big boy with a bike. He was riding very fast and making loud noises. He was rude. He did not care about other people or animals. He scared the ducks and the squirrels. He almost hit Tom and Lily with his bike. + +"Hey, watch out!" Tom shouted. "You are mean!" + +The big boy stopped his bike and looked at Tom and Lily. He had a mean face. He did not like them. He wanted to make them cry. + +"What did you say?" he asked. "You want to fight me? You think your sticks are weapons? Ha ha ha! You are silly. I have a real weapon. Look!" + +He took out a slingshot from his pocket. He aimed it at Tom and Lily. He had a stone in his hand. He was going to hurt them. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. They wished they had a real weapon too. They wished someone would help them. + +Then they heard a bark. It was Spot, their dog. He had followed them to the park. He saw the big boy with the slingshot. He did not like him. He wanted to protect Tom and Lily. + +Spot ran towards the big boy. He barked and growled. He jumped on him and bit his leg. The big boy dropped his slingshot and his stone. He screamed and ran away. + +Tom and Lily hugged Spot. They were happy. They thanked him for saving them. They said he was their hero. They said he had the best weapon of all. His teeth. +Anna liked to eat toast with butter every morning. She would sit on her chair and wait for Mom to make the toast. Mom would put the bread in the toaster and push the button. Then, Anna would hear a pop and see the toast come out. + +But one morning, something was wrong. Mom opened the fridge and looked for the butter. She could not find it. She looked in the cupboard and on the counter. She could not find it. She said, "Oh no, we have no butter!" + +Anna was anxious. She wanted her toast with butter. She did not like it without butter. She said, "Mom, I want butter! I need butter! Give me butter!" She demanded butter. + +Mom tried to calm Anna down. She said, "I'm sorry, honey, but we have no butter. We have to go to the store and buy some. Do you want to come with me?" + +Anna did not want to go to the store. She wanted her toast with butter. She cried and kicked her feet. She said, "No, no, no! I want butter now!" + +Mom sighed and hugged Anna. She said, "I know, honey, I know. But we have to wait. How about we have some jam or cheese instead? They are also yummy on toast." + +Anna stopped crying and looked at Mom. She thought for a moment. She liked jam and cheese. Maybe they would be okay on toast. She said, "Okay, Mom. I will try jam and cheese. But can we go to the store later and get some butter?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. She said, "Of course, honey. We will go to the store later and get some butter. And then you can have your toast with butter tomorrow. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, honey. Now, let's have some toast." +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. The box is creative. They can make it into anything they want. Sometimes it is a castle, sometimes it is a spaceship, sometimes it is a cave. + +One day, they decide to make the box into a castle. Lily is the queen and Ben is the knight. They use pillows and blankets to decorate the castle. They have fun pretending to rule and protect the castle. + +But then, Lily's mom calls them for lunch. They have to leave the castle and go to the kitchen. They do not want to lose their castle, so they ask Lily's mom if they can keep it. + +"Can we keep our castle, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can keep your castle, but you have to clean it up later, okay?" Lily's mom says. + +"Okay, mom, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +They go to the kitchen and eat their lunch. They are happy because they have a creative castle and a nice mom. They can't wait to play with their castle again. +Tom was a cat with black fur. He liked to serve his family by catching mice and birds. He was good at hiding and jumping and biting. But sometimes he was naughty and did things he should not do. + +One day, he saw a big cake on the table. It smelled so good. He wanted to taste it. He looked around and saw no one. He jumped on the table and licked the cake. It was sweet and soft. He licked some more. He did not hear his family coming back. + +When his family saw the cake, they were angry. They saw Tom's fur on the cake. They knew he did it. They scolded him and sent him to his bed. Tom felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. He wanted to say sorry, but he could not talk. He hoped his family would forgive him. + +The next day, his family made a new cake. They put it on the table. They called Tom and gave him a small piece. They said they loved him, but he had to be good. Tom was happy. He ate his piece and licked his fur. He decided to serve his family in other ways. He did not touch the cake again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tent with many colors. It looked like a fun shelter to hide and rest. + +"Let's go inside!" Lila said to Ben. "Maybe we can find some toys or snacks." + +"OK!" Ben agreed. They ran to the tent and opened the flap. It was dark inside, but they saw some bright lights and heard some loud noises. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lila asked. She saw some people dressed in funny clothes and hats. They were clapping and singing and dancing. + +"Hello, little ones!" one of them said. "Do you want to join our show? We are the circus!" + +Lila and Ben were scared. They did not like the circus. They did not like the clowns, the animals, the fire and the tricks. They wanted to go back to the park. + +"No, thank you!" Lila said. "We want to go home!" + +"Too bad!" the clown said. "You are our guests now! You can't leave until we say so!" + +He grabbed Lila and Ben by their arms and dragged them to the center of the tent. He put them on a big wheel and tied them with ropes. He smiled and said to the crowd: + +"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the circus! For our next act, we have two brave volunteers who will spin on the wheel of doom! Watch as we throw knives, darts and axes at them! Don't worry, they won't get hurt! Maybe!" + +The crowd cheered and clapped. Lila and Ben screamed and cried. They wished they never went inside the tent. They wished they stayed in the park. They wished they listened to their mom, who always told them not to talk to strangers. But it was too late. The wheel started to spin, and the clown picked up a knife. He aimed at Lila and Ben, and threw it with a laugh. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to celebrate their birthday. They had a big cake, balloons, and presents. They invited their friends to play and sing. + +But Lily and Max had a problem. They wanted to draw on the wall with their crayons. They thought the wall was too plain. They wanted to make it fancy. They did not ask their mom and dad. + +They took their crayons and started to draw on the wall. They drew flowers, stars, and animals. They were happy. They thought the wall looked pretty. + +But their mom and dad were not happy. They saw the wall and they were angry. They said, "Lily and Max, what did you do? You made a mess on the wall. You did not listen to us. You have to clean the wall now. No cake, no balloons, no presents for you." + +Lily and Max were sad. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We wanted to make the wall fancy. We did not mean to make you angry. Please forgive us. Can we still celebrate our birthday?" + +Their mom and dad sighed. They said, "We love you, Lily and Max. But you have to learn to respect the wall. The wall is not for drawing. The wall is for hanging pictures and paintings. You have to use paper and stickers to make your art. And you have to ask us before you do something. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "We understand, mom and dad. We will not draw on the wall again. We will use paper and stickers. We will ask you before we do something. Can we please have some cake, balloons, and presents?" + +Their mom and dad smiled. They said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to help us clean the wall. Then, we can celebrate your birthday together. We are proud of you, Lily and Max. You are good twins." + +Lily and Max hugged their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you. You are the best mom and dad. Happy birthday to us!" + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars. They liked to race them on the floor and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily said and pushed her car forward. Tom did the same, but his car was slower. He looked at his car and saw that it had no gas. He was sad. + +"Lily, can I have some of your gas?" Tom asked. "My car is out of gas and I want to race with you." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to win, but she also liked to share. She decided to be nice and give Tom some of her gas. + +"Okay, Tom, you can have some of my gas. But only a little bit, okay?" Lily said and poured some gas from her bottle into Tom's car. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a great friend." Tom said and smiled. He filled his car with gas and was ready to race again. + +"Let's race again, Lily. Maybe this time I can succeed and beat you." Tom said and lined up his car next to Lily's. + +"Maybe, Tom. But I will try hard too. Let's have fun." Lily said and nodded. + +They counted to three and pushed their cars again. They watched them zoom on the floor and cheered. They did not care who won or lost. They were happy to play together. +Tom and Lily were playing with a long, flexible rope. They liked to twist it and tie it and make shapes with it. But sometimes they wanted different things. + +"I want to make a snake!" Tom said. He pulled one end of the rope and made it look like a snake's head. + +"No, I want to make a flower!" Lily said. She pulled the other end of the rope and made it look like a flower's stem. + +They pulled and pulled, but the rope did not change. It only got tighter and tighter. They started to get angry and yell at each other. + +"Let go of my snake!" + +"Let go of my flower!" + +They pulled so hard that the rope snapped. The rope broke into two pieces. Tom and Lily fell to the ground. They looked at the broken rope and felt sad. They had ruined their toy. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had been mean to their friend. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have shared the rope with you." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I should have listened to your idea." + +They hugged and said they were still friends. They decided to use the two pieces of rope to make new things. Tom made a snake and Lily made a flower. They put them together and made a garden. + +They learned that pulling and fighting is not fun. Sharing and listening is better. They had more fun when they worked together. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play and have fun. One day, their mom said, "We are going to the festival today. There will be music and games and food. Are you excited?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. Mom drove them to the park, where the festival was. They saw many people and colors and sounds. + +"Look, there is a big slide!" Lily said. "Can we go on it, mom?" + +"Sure, but you have to wait your turn and be careful," mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the slide. They waited in line with other kids. Lily went first. She climbed up the stairs and slid down. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Tom went next. He climbed up the stairs and slid down. He liked it too. He said, "Can I go again, mom?" + +Mom looked at her watch. She said, "No, Tom, we have to see other things. Come on, let's go to the puppet show." + +But Tom was stubborn. He did not want to leave the slide. He said, "No, mom, I want to go again. Please, please, please!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Tom, you have to listen to me. We have to go now. Don't be stubborn." + +Tom crossed his arms and pouted. He said, "No, mom, I won't go." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Tom, if you don't come with me, you will miss the puppet show and the ice cream and the balloons. Do you want that?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked puppet shows and ice cream and balloons. He did not want to miss them. He said, "Okay, mom, I will go with you. But can I go on the slide later?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Maybe, if we have time. Now, come on, let's go." + +Lily and Tom held mom's hand and walked to the puppet show. They saw other things and had fun. They learned that the festival was more fun when they were not stubborn. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to race with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they play. + +One day, they find a magazine on the table. It has pictures of real cars. They think the cars are very cool and shiny. They want to look at the magazine. + +"Let me see!" Tim says. He grabs the magazine from Sam. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam says. He pulls the magazine back. + +They start to fight over the magazine. They tug and push and shout. They rip the magazine in half. They are very angry and sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the torn magazine and the crying boys. She is very mad and disappointed. + +"Look what you did!" Mom says. "This was Dad's magazine. He loves cars. He was going to read it after work. Now it is ruined. You are very naughty and selfish. Go to your rooms. No more cars for you today." + +Tim and Sam feel very sorry and ashamed. They go to their rooms. They are too upset to play. They are too sleepy to race. They lie on their beds and wish they had shared the magazine. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the pond with Mom. They see ducks and frogs and fish. + +"Look, Lily, a duck!" Ben says. He points to a big white duck. The duck swims in the pond. It quacks and flaps its wings. + +"Can I feed it?" Lily asks. She has some bread in her hand. Mom nods and smiles. + +"Yes, you can. But be gentle. Don't scare the duck," Mom says. + +Lily walks to the edge of the pond. She breaks the bread into small pieces. She throws them to the duck. The duck eats the bread. It quacks again. Lily giggles. + +"Hi, duck. You are hungry. Do you want more bread?" Lily says. + +The duck nods. It swims closer to Lily. It stretches its neck. It tries to grab the bread from Lily's hand. + +"Hey, duck. That's my bread. You have to wait," Lily says. She pulls her hand back. The duck follows her. It pecks at her hand. + +"Ow, duck. That hurts. Stop it," Lily says. She shakes her hand. The duck shakes its head. It does not stop. + +"Help, Ben. The duck is biting me," Lily says. She runs away from the pond. The duck chases her. + +"Run, Lily. Run fast," Ben says. He runs after Lily. He tries to catch the duck. The duck is fast too. + +Mom sees what is happening. She laughs. She picks up a stick. She waves it at the duck. + +"Shoo, duck. Shoo. Leave Lily alone," Mom says. She makes a loud noise. The duck stops. It looks at Mom. It sees the stick. It gets scared. It turns around. It runs back to the pond. It quacks loudly. + +Lily and Ben stop running. They are safe. They are out of breath. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. You saved us from the duck," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're brave. But next time, be careful with the duck. It might think you are food," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. I'm sorry, duck. I didn't mean to make you angry," Lily says. + +She looks at the pond. The duck is swimming with other ducks. It looks happy. Lily smiles. + +"Can we play with the frogs now?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. But be gentle. Don't scare the frogs," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They go to the pond. They look for frogs. They have fun. They forget about the duck. +Jen and Sam were friends who liked to swim in the lake. They had a journal where they wrote about their adventures. They also drew pictures of the fish and the plants they saw in the water. + +One day, they found a big rock near the shore. They decided to climb on it and jump into the lake. Jen went first. She jumped high and made a big splash. She laughed and said, "That was fun! Come on, Sam, your turn!" + +Sam was a little scared. He did not like to jump from high places. He said, "I don't want to jump. I want to swim from here." He slid down the rock and swam to Jen. + +Jen said, "Why didn't you jump? It was not hard. You are a good swimmer. You can do it." + +Sam said, "I know, but I don't like to jump. I think it is too risky. I am happy to swim from here. I am modest. I don't need to show off." + +Jen said, "I am not showing off. I am just having fun. But I understand. You can swim from here. I will jump again. Maybe next time you will try." + +Sam said, "Maybe. But for now, let's swim and enjoy the lake. And don't forget to write in our journal. We have a new adventure to share." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They looked at the sky and saw many clouds. Some were big and some were small. + +"I wonder how much the clouds weigh," Anna said. + +"They weigh nothing. They are just air," Ben said. + +"No, they are not. They are fluffy and soft. They must weigh something," Anna said. + +They started to argue. They could not agree on how much the clouds weigh. + +A man was walking his dog nearby. He heard them and smiled. He came over to them and said, "Hello, children. Do you want to know how much the clouds weigh?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben said. + +"Well, the clouds are made of tiny drops of water. They are very light, but they are not nothing. They weigh about as much as a feather," the man said. + +"Wow, really?" Anna and Ben said. + +"Yes, really. But you know what? The clouds can also change shape and size. Sometimes they can grow bigger and heavier, and sometimes they can shrink smaller and lighter. It depends on the weather and the wind," the man said. + +"That's amazing," Anna and Ben said. + +The man nodded. He said, "The clouds are very special. They can make rain and snow and thunder and lightning. They can also make beautiful colors and shapes. They can make us happy and sad and scared and amazed. They are like magic." + +Anna and Ben looked at the clouds again. They saw a cloud that looked like a dragon, and a cloud that looked like a heart, and a cloud that looked like a smile. + +They smiled too. They said, "Thank you, mister. You are very smart. You know a lot about clouds." + +The man laughed. He said, "You're welcome, children. You are very curious. You ask a lot of questions. That's how you learn new things. You should be proud of yourselves." + +Anna and Ben felt proud. They said, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. You teach us new things." + +The man waved goodbye. He said, "You're welcome, children. Have fun playing. And keep looking at the clouds. You never know what you might see." + +Anna and Ben waved back. They said, "Bye, mister. Have a nice day. And thank you for the clouds." + +They hugged each other. They stopped arguing. They started playing again. They looked at the clouds and imagined what they could be. They were happy. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She had a pink diary with a lock and a key. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She kept her diary under her pillow, so no one could find it. + +One day, Lily's brother Jake was looking for his ball in her room. He saw the diary under the pillow and took it. He opened it and started to read it. He saw Lily's drawings and words. He thought they were funny and silly. He laughed out loud. + +Lily heard Jake's laugh and ran to her room. She saw him with her diary in his hands. She was angry and sad. She shouted, "Jake, give me back my diary! That's mine! You are not nice!" + +Jake looked at Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily, I was just curious. I didn't mean to hurt you. Your diary is very cute. Can I see more?" + +Lily snatched her diary from Jake and hugged it. She said, "No, you can't. This is my diary, not yours. It's private and quiet. You have to ask me before you touch it. And you have to say sorry again." + +Jake felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I won't do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at Jake and saw that he was sincere. She said, "OK, Jake, we can still be friends. But you have to promise me to never touch my diary again. And you have to play with me sometimes." + +Jake nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. And I will play with you sometimes. What do you want to play?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Let's play hide and seek. You count to ten and I will hide. And don't peek!" + +Jake agreed and said, "OK, Lily, let's play hide and seek. One, two, three..." + +Lily ran to find a good hiding spot. She put her diary in her backpack and zipped it. She hoped Jake would not find her. She also hoped he would not laugh at her diary again. She liked her diary. It was her special friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tire on the grass. They wanted to roll it and have fun. + +"Let's roll the tire, Lily!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom. But be careful. The tire is big and heavy," Lily said. + +They pushed the tire with their hands. The tire started to roll. It rolled fast and made a loud noise. Lily and Tom laughed and ran after it. + +But then, the tire rolled too fast. It rolled towards a pond. Lily and Tom saw the water and got scared. + +"Stop, tire, stop!" they shouted. + +But the tire did not stop. It rolled into the pond and splashed. Lily and Tom stopped and looked. The tire was floating on the water. + +"Oh no, we lost the tire!" Tom said. + +"How can we get it back?" Lily asked. + +They saw a big stick on the ground. They had an idea. + +"Maybe we can use the stick to get the tire," Tom said. + +"Good idea, Tom. But we have to be careful. The water is deep and wet," Lily said. + +They picked up the stick and walked to the edge of the pond. They tried to reach the tire with the stick. But the stick was too short. They could not touch the tire. + +They saw a big rock on the ground. They had another idea. + +"Maybe we can use the rock to make the stick longer," Lily said. + +"Good idea, Lily. But we have to be careful. The rock is heavy and hard," Tom said. + +They picked up the rock and put it on the end of the stick. They tried to balance the stick with the rock. But the stick was too wobbly. They could not hold it steady. + +They saw a small rope on the ground. They had a third idea. + +"Maybe we can use the rope to tie the stick and the rock together," Tom said. + +"Good idea, Tom. But we have to be careful. The rope is thin and weak," Lily said. + +They picked up the rope and tied the stick and the rock together. They tried to balance the stick with the rock and the rope. They did it! They had a long and strong stick. + +They used the long and strong stick to reach the tire. They hooked the tire with the stick. They pulled the tire out of the water. They did it! They got the tire back. + +They were happy and proud. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We did it, Lily! We got the tire back!" Tom said. + +"We did it, Tom! We worked together and solved the problem!" Lily said. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that sometimes things go wrong. But they can fix them if they are careful, creative and cooperative. + +The end. +Lily and Lila were twins. They looked the same, but they liked different things. Lily liked to draw and sing, and Lila liked to run and jump. They had many toys, but they always wanted the same one. + +One day, they found a big doll in their room. It was a gift from their aunt, who was famous. She was on TV and in magazines. The doll had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily and Lila both wanted the doll. + +"Give me the doll, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lila said. + +They pulled the doll from each other. They began to quarrel. They shouted and cried. They did not share or say sorry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the doll and the twins. She was sad and angry. + +"Stop it, girls! You are twins, you should love each other. The doll is for both of you, not for one. You have to share and take turns. If you quarrel, you will lose the doll and your aunt's love. Is that what you want?" she said. + +Lily and Lila looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged and said sorry. + +"No, mom, we don't want that. We love the doll and our aunt. We love each other, too. We will share and take turns. We will not quarrel anymore," they said. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them the doll and a kiss. + +"Good girls, I'm proud of you. You are twins, but you are also unique. You have different talents and interests. You can learn from each other and have fun together. You are famous in my heart," she said. + +The twins smiled and thanked their mom. They played with the doll and each other. They were happy and kind. They learned to share and respect. They were the best twins ever. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was heavy and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has candy or toys or books," Lily said. + +"Maybe it has a spell or a secret or a treasure," Ben said. + +They tried to open the lock, but they did not know the code. They looked for a clue, but they did not find any. + +"Let's ask Mom," Lily said. + +"OK, but don't mention the box. She might get mad," Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. They smelled good. + +"Mom, can we have a cookie?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but only one each. And wash your hands first," Mom said. + +"Mom, can you help us with something?" Ben asked. + +"What is it, honey?" Mom said. + +Ben looked at Lily. Lily looked at Ben. They did not know how to ask Mom without mentioning the box. + +"Um, we need to know how to... how to spell something," Ben said. + +"What do you need to spell?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily did not have an answer. They looked at each other again. They felt bad for lying to Mom. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We found a box in the garage and we wanted to open it, but we don't know the code. We didn't want to tell you because we thought you would be mad," Lily said. + +Mom looked surprised. She smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm not mad, sweeties. I'm glad you told me the truth. That box is from your grandma. She sent it for your birthday. She said it has a special gift for you, but you have to figure out the code by yourself. She gave me a hint. It's something you both love and share," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben thought hard. What did they both love and share? + +"Is it cookies?" Lily asked. + +"No, that's not it," Mom said. + +"Is it toys?" Ben asked. + +"No, that's not it either," Mom said. + +They tried more words, but none of them worked. They were about to give up, when Lily had an idea. + +"Is it... friends?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She typed the word on the lock. It clicked and opened. Inside, there were two teddy bears, one for Lily and one for Ben. They had matching scarves and hats. + +"Wow, they're so cute!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, grandma!" Ben said. + +They hugged their teddy bears and Mom. + +"You're welcome, my loves. And thank you for being honest and kind. That's what makes you good friends," Mom said. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a brilliant smile. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her best friend and they had many adventures together. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a big slide, a swing and a sandbox. She wanted to try them all, but she did not want to leave Anna alone. She asked her mom to hold Anna while she played. Her mom said yes and smiled. + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She saw another little girl at the top. The little girl had short hair, a blue dress and a brilliant smile. She said hello to Lily and asked her name. Lily said her name and asked the little girl's name. The little girl said her name was Mia and she had a doll too. She pointed to her mom, who was holding a doll with curly hair, a yellow dress and a brilliant smile. + +Lily and Mia smiled at each other and decided to play together. They slid down the slide, pushed each other on the swing and made castles in the sandbox. They shared their dolls and pretended they were sisters. They had so much fun that they did not notice the time. + +Lily's mom came to the sandbox and told Lily it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to Mia and thanked her for playing. Mia said goodbye to Lily and thanked her for sharing. They hugged each other and said they hoped to meet again. They gave their dolls to their moms and waved as they walked away. + +Lily and Mia had met a new friend and had a brilliant day. They both felt like they had won a prize. They looked at their dolls and smiled. They knew they would always remember each other. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. They kick the ball and run and laugh. They are happy. + +But one day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs and grabs the ball in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. Tom and Sam are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Tom shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. He thinks the ball is his toy. He runs to a bench and lies down. He chews the ball and makes it flat. + +Tom and Sam run after the dog. They try to get their ball back. But the dog growls and barks. He does not want to share. He is mean. + +Then, a lady comes to the park. She has a bag of food. She sees the dog and the boys. She knows the dog. His name is Rex. He is her dog. + +"Rex, what are you doing?" the lady asks. "You are not nice. You took the boys' ball. You should say sorry." + +She takes the ball from the dog's mouth. She gives it to Tom and Sam. The ball is flat and wet. Tom and Sam are not happy. They say thank you to the lady, but they are still sad. + +The lady feels sorry for the boys. She has an idea. She opens her bag of food. She has some cookies. They are sweet and yummy. She gives some cookies to Tom and Sam. + +"Here, boys, have some cookies. They are sweet. They will make you feel better. And Rex, you have some too. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to say sorry." + +The boys and the dog eat the cookies. They are sweet and yummy. They make them feel better. Rex wags his tail and licks the boys' faces. He says sorry in his way. Tom and Sam smile and pet Rex. They are not sad anymore. They are friends. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. But the hose was too big and heavy for them. They could not lift it or move it. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He pulled the hose with all his might. But it did not budge. He fell on the grass. + +"Ouch!" he said. "That hurt!" + +Lily ran to him. She saw a little hose next to the big one. It was smaller and lighter. It looked like it would fit in their hands. + +"Look, Ben!" she said. "There is another hose. Maybe we can use this one." + +She picked up the little hose and gave it to Ben. He smiled and took it. He felt it was easy to lift and move. He turned on the tap and water came out. + +"Yay!" he said. "It works!" + +They sprayed the water on the flowers and on each other. They laughed and had fun. They were happy they found the little hose. It was just right for them. +Lily and Ben were restless. They wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining hard. They looked at their toys, but they were bored of them. They looked at their mom, but she was busy on the phone. + +"Mom, can we go to the store?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. It's too wet and cold. Maybe later, when the rain stops," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben sighed. They wished the rain would stop. They wanted to see the cars and the people and the things at the store. They wanted to have some fun. + +They decided to play pretend. They moved the chairs and the pillows and made a store in the living room. Lily was the cashier and Ben was the customer. They used their toys as money and goods. + +"Hello, welcome to my store. What do you want to buy?" Lily said. + +"I want to buy some muscle," Ben said. He picked up a stuffed bear and flexed his arm. + +"Muscle? What is that?" Lily said. + +"It's what makes you strong and fast. Like this bear. He has big muscle," Ben said. + +"Oh, I see. How much is it?" Lily said. + +"Five dollars," Ben said. + +"Okay, here you go. Thank you for shopping at my store," Lily said. She gave him a toy car and took the bear. + +They smiled and laughed. They had fun playing pretend. They forgot about the rain and the boredom. They used their imagination and their muscle. They were not restless anymore. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, swings, slides, and birds. Tom and Lily liked the birds very much. They wanted to get closer to them and feed them some bread. + +They ran after the birds, but the birds were very fast and flew away. Tom and Lily did not give up. They kept running and looking for more birds. But they did not watch where they were going. They stumbled on a big rock and fell down. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cried. + +Mom heard them and came to help. She picked them up and hugged them. She cleaned their wounds and put some band-aids on them. She said, "It's okay, Tom and Lily. You are brave. But you have to be careful when you run. You have to look at the ground and avoid the rocks. And you have to respect the birds. They are scared of you. They don't like to be chased. They like to be free and fly in the sky." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, birds. We just wanted to play with you. You are so pretty and funny. You make nice sounds and colors. Can we be friends?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Of course you can be friends. But you have to be gentle and quiet. You have to wait for the birds to come to you. You have to offer them some bread and water. You have to watch them from a distance and enjoy their beauty. Then they will trust you and maybe even sing for you." + +Tom and Lily liked that idea. They said, "Okay, Mom. We will do that. We will be good to the birds. We will be good to each other. We will have fun in the park." + +Mom kissed them and said, "That's my good children. I love you very much. Now let's go and find some birds." +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tim brings a new toy to Mia's house. It is a helicopter. It is red and yellow and makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, your helicopter is cool!" Mia says. "Can I play with it?" + +Tim nods. "Yes, you can. We can share it. Sharing is good." + +They take turns to fly the helicopter in the air. They make it go up and down and around. They have fun. + +But then, the helicopter falls on the floor. It breaks. The propeller comes off. Tim and Mia are sad. + +"Oh no, your helicopter is broken!" Mia says. "I'm sorry, Tim. It was an accident." + +Tim picks up the helicopter. He looks at it. He feels bad. + +"It's okay, Mia. It was not your fault. Accidents happen." He says. "But I liked my helicopter. It was my favorite toy." + +Mia hugs Tim. She has an idea. + +"Come with me. I have something for you." She says. She takes Tim to her room. She shows him a big teddy bear. It is brown and soft and has a bow. + +"This is my teddy bear. His name is Bobo. He is my favorite toy. But I want to give him to you. You can have him. He will make you happy." + +Tim smiles. He takes the teddy bear. He hugs it. It is soft and warm. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. I like Bobo. He is a nice teddy bear. You are my best friend." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They share their toys and their feelings. Sharing is good. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, their mom took them to the store to buy some new toys. Tom and Jen were very happy and ran around the store, looking at all the different toys. + +"Mom, can I have this car?" Tom asked, holding a shiny red car. + +"Mom, can I have this doll?" Jen asked, holding a pretty pink doll. + +"OK, but only one toy each, and you have to share," their mom said. "Now, let's go pay and then we can go home." + +Tom and Jen followed their mom to the cashier, who scanned their toys and put them in a bag. Their mom gave the cashier some money and took the bag. + +"Thank you, have a nice day," the cashier said. + +"Thank you, you too," their mom said. + +As they were walking out of the store, Tom felt a funny feeling in his tummy. He needed to go to the bathroom. + +"Mom, I need to go to the bathroom," Tom said. + +"OK, honey, just wait a minute. We'll find the bathroom and then we'll go," their mom said. + +But Tom couldn't wait. He felt the pee coming out of his body and wetting his pants. He felt ashamed and scared. + +"Mom, I peed my pants," Tom said, crying. + +"Oh, no, Tom, I'm sorry. It's OK, don't cry. Let's go to the bathroom and clean you up," their mom said, trying to comfort him. + +She took Tom by the hand and looked for the bathroom sign. She saw it on the other side of the store, near the exit. She started to walk fast, dragging Tom along. + +But Jen didn't see them. She was busy looking at another toy that caught her eye. She picked it up and smiled. She wanted to show it to her mom and Tom. + +"Mom, look at this!" Jen said, turning around. + +But she didn't see her mom or Tom. She saw a lot of strangers and a lot of toys. She felt lost and scared. + +"Mom? Tom? Where are you?" Jen said, crying. + +She dropped the toy and ran around the store, looking for her mom and Tom. But she couldn't find them. She felt alone and troubled. + +She didn't know that her mom and Tom had left the store, thinking that Jen was with them. They got in the car and drove away, without noticing that Jen was missing. + +The end. +Ben is a lawyer. He works in a big building with many books and papers. He helps people with their problems. But he is lonely. He does not have many friends or time to play. + +One day, he sees a flyer on the street. It says: "Come to the circus! See the clowns, the animals, and the acrobats!" Ben thinks: "Maybe I can have some fun at the circus. Maybe I can make some friends there." + +He buys a ticket and goes to the circus. He sits in a seat and watches the show. He laughs at the clowns, he gasps at the animals, and he claps at the acrobats. He likes the circus very much. + +He especially likes the girl who can balance on a rope. She wears a pretty dress and a hat with feathers. She walks on the rope high in the air. She does not fall. She smiles and waves at the people. + +Ben thinks: "She is amazing. She is brave. She is beautiful. I want to talk to her. I want to be her friend." + +He waits until the show is over. He goes to the back of the tent. He sees the girl who can balance on the rope. She is sitting on a chair. She looks tired and sad. + +Ben says: "Hello. I am Ben. I am a lawyer. I saw you on the rope. You were wonderful." + +The girl looks at him. She says: "Thank you. I am Lily. I am an acrobat. I have been on the rope since I was three. It is my job." + +Ben says: "Do you like your job?" + +Lily says: "Sometimes. But it is hard. I have to practice a lot. I have to travel a lot. I do not have many friends or time to play." + +Ben says: "I understand. I have the same problem. I work a lot. I do not have many friends or time to play. I am lonely." + +Lily says: "You are lonely? But you are a lawyer. You help people. You have a big building. You have many books and papers." + +Ben says: "Yes, but that is not enough. I need more. I need fun. I need friends. I need you." + +Lily smiles. She says: "You need me? But you are a lawyer. I am an acrobat. We are different. We have different lives." + +Ben says: "Maybe. But we also have something in common. We both can balance. You can balance on a rope. I can balance the law. We both have skills. We both have dreams. We both have hearts." + +Lily says: "You are right. We do have something in common. We both can balance. We both have skills. We both have dreams. We both have hearts. And we both are lonely." + +Ben says: "Maybe we do not have to be lonely anymore. Maybe we can be friends. Maybe we can be more than friends. Maybe we can balance each other." + +Lily says: "Maybe we can. Maybe we can balance each other. Maybe we can make each other happy." + +They hold hands. They look into each other's eyes. They feel something warm and sweet. They kiss. + +The end. +Lily liked to play fashion with her dolls. She had many dresses and hats and shoes for them. She liked to make them look pretty and different. She also liked to serve them tea and cookies on a small table. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her dolls and said, "Those are silly. Dolls are for babies. You should play with cars and trucks like me." He grabbed one of her dolls and threw it on the floor. The doll's orange dress got dirty and torn. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She shouted, "Tom, you are mean! You ruined my doll's dress! That was my favorite fashion! Give it back to me!" She ran to pick up her doll and tried to fix the dress. + +Tom laughed and said, "No, I won't. This dress is ugly. Orange is a bad color. You should wear blue or green like me." He grabbed another doll and tried to take off its hat. + +Lily cried and said, "Stop it, Tom! You are hurting my dolls! They are my friends! You can't play with them!" She pushed him away and hugged her dolls. + +Tom got mad and said, "Fine, I don't want to play with your dolls. They are boring. You are boring. I will play with my cars and trucks. They are fun and fast and loud." He stomped out of her room and slammed the door. + +Lily was still angry and sad, but she was also glad that Tom was gone. She said to her dolls, "Don't worry, my dolls. I love you. You are beautiful and special and kind. You can wear any color you want. Orange is a good color. It is bright and happy and warm. I will make you a new dress and a new hat. And I will serve you more tea and cookies. We will have a nice fashion party." She smiled and kissed her dolls. She was happy again. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they saw an enormous cake on the table. It had red and white icing and lots of cherries. It smelled very good. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Tom said. "I want some!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "But we have to wait. Mom said it is for later." + +Tom did not want to wait. He had a bad idea. He said to Lily, "Let's steal some cake. Mom will not see us. It will be fun!" + +Lily was scared. She knew stealing was wrong. She said to Tom, "No, Tom. That is not nice. Mom worked hard to make the cake. She will be sad if we take some. We have to be good." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the table and grabbed a big piece of cake. He stuffed it in his mouth and smiled. He thought he was clever. + +But he was not. Mom saw him from the window. She was very angry. She came out and said, "Tom, what are you doing? You stole some cake! That is very naughty. You have to say sorry and go to your room. No cake for you!" + +Tom felt ashamed. He had a tummy ache from the cake. He said sorry to Mom and Lily. He went to his room and cried. + +Lily was sad for Tom. She did not steal any cake. She was good. Mom said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You did not steal. You can have some cake later. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal. It is wrong and it hurts others. Be good and you will be happy. +Ben liked to look at the birds in the sky. He wished he could fly like them. He asked his mom for a bird as a gift. His mom said maybe one day, but birds are hard to take care of. + +One day, Ben saw a white bird in his yard. It was a dove. It had a red ribbon around its neck. Ben ran to the bird and picked it up. He was so happy. He thought his mom gave him the bird as a gift. + +He showed the bird to his mom. His mom was surprised. She said the bird was not from her. She said the bird was rare and special. She said someone else must have sent the bird to Ben. + +Ben wondered who sent him the bird. He looked at the ribbon. It had a note. The note said: "To Ben, from Grandpa. I love you and miss you. I hope you like this dove. It is a symbol of peace and hope. Take good care of it." + +Ben smiled. He remembered his grandpa. His grandpa lived far away. His grandpa liked birds too. He taught Ben the names of different birds. He said doves were his favorite. + +Ben hugged the bird and thanked his grandpa. He said he loved him and missed him too. He said he would take good care of the dove. He said the dove was the best gift he ever received. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fire truck. The fire truck was rushing to a house that had smoke and flames. Tom and Lily wanted to see what was happening, but their mom said no. She said it was too dangerous and they had to stay away. + +The fire truck stopped near the house and some men in yellow suits got out. They had big hoses and axes. They sprayed water on the flames and broke the door. They went inside the house to look for people and pets. Tom and Lily hoped everyone was safe. + +After a while, the smoke and flames were gone. The men came out of the house with a cat and a bird. They were wet and scared, but they were alive. The fire truck also had a big blanket and some toys. They gave them to the cat and the bird to make them feel better. The owner of the house was very happy and thanked the men. He said they were heroes. + +Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. They thought the men were brave and kind. They also hugged their dog, Spot, and told him they loved him. They were glad he was not in the fire. Their mom said they should go home and have some cookies. They agreed and walked away with their dog, Spot. They were happy and proud. +Lily and Ben were regular kids who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man with a big bag walking very fast. He looked around and then hid behind a tree. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a thief," Ben said. + +"A thief? What is a thief?" Lily asked. + +"A thief is a bad person who takes things that are not his," Ben explained. + +"Oh, that is very bad. We should tell someone," Lily said. + +They ran to the playground where their mom was sitting on a bench. They told her what they saw. + +"Good job, kids. You did the right thing. I will call the police and they will catch the thief," mom said. + +She took out her phone and dialed a number. + +"Hello, police? I want to recommend you to come to the park. There is a thief hiding behind a tree. He has a big bag and he looks suspicious. Please hurry," mom said. + +Soon, a police car arrived with sirens and lights. The police officers got out and ran to the tree. They found the man and the bag. They opened the bag and saw many things inside: toys, books, clothes, and more. + +"These are not yours, are they?" one officer asked the man. + +The man looked scared and said nothing. + +"You are under arrest for stealing. You have to come with us," the other officer said. + +They put handcuffs on the man and took him to the car. They also took the bag. + +"Thank you, mom, for calling us. And thank you, kids, for being brave and smart. You helped us stop a thief," one officer said. + +They waved goodbye and drove away. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They hugged their mom and went back to play. They learned a new word and a new lesson: stealing is wrong and telling the truth is right. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and a rocket. The rocket is their favorite toy. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise when they press a button. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to play with the rocket. They take it out of the box and put it on the floor. They pretend they are astronauts going to the moon. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I am ready," Anna says. + +They sit inside the rocket and put on their helmets. They count down from ten to one. + +"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" they shout. + +They press the button and the rocket makes a loud noise. They feel the rocket move and shake. They look out of the window and see the stars and the moon. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom says. + +"I love the rocket!" Anna says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy. The rocket is dependable. It takes them to the moon and back. They name the rocket Moon Star. They play with the rocket every day. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They love to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big dollhouse. The dollhouse has many rooms, furniture, and dolls. Lily and Anna like to pretend they are the dolls and make up stories. + +One day, their mom has a surprise for them. She says, "I have something very exciting for you. Come with me to the car." Lily and Anna are curious. They follow their mom to the car. In the back seat, they see a big box with a bow. Their mom says, "This is for you, my sweet girls. It is a gift from your grandma. She made it for you with love." + +Lily and Anna are very happy. They hug their mom and thank her. They open the box and see what is inside. It is a beautiful quilt with many colors and patterns. It has their names and pictures of their favorite things on it. It is soft and warm. Their mom says, "This is a special quilt for your dollhouse. Grandma sewed it by hand. She wanted you to have something cozy and pretty for your dolls." + +Lily and Anna are very excited. They say, "Wow, this is amazing! Thank you, grandma! We love you!" They take the quilt to their dollhouse and spread it over the bed. They say, "Now our dolls have a nice blanket to sleep in. They will be very comfortable and happy." They hug each other and smile. They are very grateful for their mom and grandma. They are very lucky to have such a sweet family. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with clay. They made animals, cars, and houses with the clay. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they decided to make a clay picture for their teacher. They rolled and flattened the clay and cut out shapes. They made a sun, a tree, a flower, and a bird. They used a stick to make eyes, noses, and mouths. + +They wanted to hang their picture on the wall, but they did not have any tape or glue. They looked around and saw a nail on the wall. They thought it was a good idea to hang their picture on the nail. + +They lifted their picture and tried to put it on the nail. But the picture was too heavy and the nail was too small. The picture fell down and broke into pieces. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. + +They started to blame each other. "It was your fault, you made the picture too big!" Lily said. "No, it was your fault, you pushed the picture too hard!" Tom said. They stopped being friends and did not talk to each other. + +Their teacher came and saw the broken picture and the unhappy children. She asked them what happened. They told her their story and how they fought. She shook her head and said, "I'm sorry your picture broke, but you should not fight with your friend. It was not anyone's fault, it was an accident. You should say sorry and forgive each other. Friends are more important than pictures." + +Lily and Tom realized their teacher was right. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They said sorry and hugged each other. They became friends again. They decided to make a new picture with clay, but this time they asked their teacher for some tape or glue. They learned to be careful and kind. They had a lot of fun. +Anna likes to swim in the pool. She puts on her black swimsuit and her pink goggles. She jumps in the water and kicks her legs. She feels happy and cool. + +She sees her friend Ben on the other side of the pool. He waves at her and smiles. He has a yellow floaty and a blue hat. He swims to her and says hello. They play a game of tag in the water. They laugh and splash. + +After a while, they get hungry. They get out of the pool and dry themselves with towels. They go to the picnic table where their moms are waiting. They have sandwiches and juice for them. Anna likes cheese and ham sandwiches. Ben likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They eat their sandwiches and say thank you. They drink their juice and feel full. + +They want to swim some more, but their moms say it is time to go home. They say goodbye to each other and hug. They promise to play again soon. They put on their clothes and pack their bags. They leave the pool and get in their cars. They wave at the pool and the water. They had a fun day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big purple rat under a tree. It had long teeth and a long tail. + +"Look, a purple rat!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben was scared. He did not like rats. He thought they were dirty and mean. He wanted to go away. + +"No, Lily, don't go near it!" Ben said. "It might bite you or make you sick!" + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to touch the purple rat. She thought it was soft and friendly. She walked slowly to the tree. + +"Hello, purple rat," Lily said. "Can I pet you?" + +The purple rat did not answer. It did not like people. It did not want to be petted. It was angry and hungry. It saw Lily's hand and jumped at it. + +"Ow!" Lily screamed. "It bit me! It bit me!" + +Ben ran to Lily and saw blood on her hand. He was very scared and sorry. He wished he had stopped Lily from going to the rat. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouted. "Lily is hurt! The purple rat bit her!" + +A lady heard Ben and came to help. She saw Lily's hand and the purple rat. She called the doctor and the police. She told Lily and Ben to stay away from the rat. + +The doctor came and took Lily to the hospital. He said she needed a shot and a bandage. He said the purple rat was bad and dangerous. He said Lily and Ben should never touch a rat again. + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They did not like the purple rat anymore. They wished they had never seen it. They learned to never discuss with a rat. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Jane. Jane was very bossy. She liked to tell people what to do. One day, Jane saw some kids playing in the park. They were having a race. + +Jane walked up to the kids and said, "I want to race too!" The kids looked at Jane and nodded. They all lined up to start the race. Jane was very excited. She wanted to win the race. + +The race began and everyone started running. Jane was running very fast. She was ahead of all the kids. As they reached the finish line, Jane won the race. She was very happy. + +"Good job, Jane!" said one of the kids. Jane smiled and said, "Thank you! I had lots of fun racing with you all!" + +From that day on, Jane was not so bossy. She learned that it was more fun to play with others and be kind. And they all had many more fun races together. +Once upon a time, there was a rare bunny named Bob. Bob loved to march around the forest with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends decided to have a big picnic. They all brought different foods to share. + +Bob brought a big salad to the picnic. His friend, the squirrel, brought nuts. The bird brought worms. They all sat down on a big blanket under a tree. As they ate, Bob asked his friends, "Do you like my salad?" + +His friends loved the salad! They all ate and ate until their tummies were full. After the picnic, they marched back to their homes in the forest. The rare bunny, Bob, felt very happy because he had a fun day with his friends. They all promised to have another picnic soon. +Once upon a time, in a pretty garden, there lived a little beetle. The beetle loved to study all the things around him. He looked at the big trees, the green grass, and the colorful flowers. He was a very smart beetle. + +One day, the little beetle saw a pretty butterfly. The beetle wanted to be friends with the butterfly. He went to the butterfly and said, "Hi, I am a beetle. I like to study. Do you want to be my friend?" The butterfly looked at the beetle and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend." + +The beetle and the butterfly played together in the pretty garden. They studied the flowers and the trees. They had lots of fun. They were very happy to be friends. And they lived happily ever after in the pretty garden. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. It was a sunny day and the heat was very strong. Lily felt hot, so she went to her mom for help. + +"Mom, I'm so hot. What can I do?" asked Lily. Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "Let's wrap you in a wet towel. It will help you cool down." + +Lily's mom got a towel, made it wet, and wrapped it around Lily. Lily felt much better and was very alert. She went back outside to play with her friends. They all had a great time playing in the sun, and Lily stayed cool with her wet towel. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very proud dog. He loved to play with his ball all day long. Spot's owner, a kind girl named Sally, would throw the ball and Spot would run to catch it. + +One day, Sally threw the ball very far. Spot ran and ran to get the ball. He wanted to succeed and bring the ball back to Sally. As Spot ran, he saw another dog named Max. Max was also trying to get the ball. + +Spot said to Max, "Let's see who can get the ball first!" Max agreed, and they both raced to the ball. Spot ran as fast as he could, and finally, he got the ball before Max. Spot was so happy that he succeeded. + +Spot brought the ball back to Sally. Sally was so proud of him. She said, "Good job, Spot! You are the best dog!" Spot wagged his tail and smiled. He knew that he had made his owner happy. And they played happily ever after. +One day, a furry cat named Tom found a gun. The gun was not a real gun, but a toy gun that could print pictures. Tom was very excited to play with it. + +Tom went to his friend, a dog named Max, and said, "Max, look what I found! A toy gun that prints pictures! Let's play with it!" Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played together, taking turns to print pictures of their favorite things. Tom printed a picture of a big fish, and Max printed a picture of a juicy bone. They laughed and had a lot of fun with their new toy. +One day, a little bird named Tim found a long wire in the park. He thought it would be fun to play with. Tim called his friend, a squirrel named Sam, to come see the wire. + +"Hey Sam, I found a wire! What do you suggest we do with it?" Tim asked. + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "Let's make a swing with the wire!" + +So, they tied the wire to a tree branch and made a swing. They took turns swinging and had lots of fun. After playing, they got hungry and went to find some food. + +Tim found a tree with small, round fruits. He took a bite, but it tasted very sour. "Yuck!" Tim said. "These fruits are too sour for me!" + +Sam laughed and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I know where we can find some sweet berries!" They went to the berry bush and enjoyed their sweet treat. After eating, they went back to their swing and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little aeroplane. The aeroplane was very quiet. It liked to fly high in the sky. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. The aeroplane was happy. + +One day, the quiet aeroplane met a little bird. The bird was sad. It said, "I can't fly high like you." The aeroplane wanted to help the bird. So it had an idea. "I will pinch you, and you can fly with me," said the aeroplane. + +The bird was scared, but it wanted to fly high. So the aeroplane pinched the bird gently. They flew up high in the sky together. The bird was happy, and the aeroplane was happy too. They became best friends and played in the sky every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a pretty skirt that she loved to wear. One day, Lily saw a big sack in her yard. She was very curious and wanted to know what was inside. + +Lily opened the sack and found many crazy hats! She wanted to show her friends, so she put the crazy hats in the sack and went to the park. At the park, Lily and her friends had so much fun trying on the crazy hats and playing games. + +After playing, Lily and her friends decided to give the crazy hats to other kids at the park. Everyone was happy and having a good time. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others brings joy and happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In the lake, there was an incredible fish. The fish was very happy and liked to play with his friends. + +One day, a little boy came to the lake. He saw the incredible fish and said, "Hi, fish! Do you want to play with me?" The fish poked his head out of the water and said, "Yes, I want to play!" + +The little boy and the incredible fish played all day. They splashed in the water and laughed. When it was time to go home, the little boy said, "Bye, fish! I will come back and play with you again soon!" The fish poked his head out of the water and said, "Bye, friend! I will wait for you!" And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to print pictures of her favorite things. One day, Lily found a big blueberry in her yard. She thought it was very special and wanted to print a picture of it. + +Lily ran inside her house to get her paper and colors. She looked at the blueberry carefully and started to print. She used blue for the blueberry, green for the leaves, and brown for the ground. When she was done, she showed her picture to her mom. Her mom said it was very good and put the picture on the fridge. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play. She saw that the blueberry was now dry and small. She remembered her picture and ran back inside. She looked at the picture on the fridge and smiled. The picture of the big blueberry would always remind her of the special day she found it in her yard. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had many cells. Each cell was very small. They all lived together in the tree. They were good friends. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind blew one of the cells away from the tree. The cell was sad. It wanted to go back to its friends. The cell saw a bird and said, "Please help me attach back to my tree." + +The bird was kind. It said, "I will help you." The bird picked up the cell with its beak. It flew up to the big tree. The bird attached the cell back to the tree. + +The cell was happy. It was back with its friends. The cells all said, "Thank you, bird!" The bird smiled and flew away. The cells in the big tree lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to fly and sing. One day, Sunny met a new friend, a smart cat named Whiskers. + +Whiskers was good at math. He could count to ten. Sunny wanted to learn math too. So, Whiskers said, "I will teach you math, Sunny." + +They started with counting. "One, two, three," said Whiskers. "Now you try, Sunny." Sunny tried and said, "One, two, three." They were both happy. + +As they played, Sunny saw a sharp stick on the ground. "Look, Whiskers! A sharp stick!" Sunny warned. Whiskers was careful not to step on it. + +Sunny and Whiskers became best friends. They played and learned math together every day. And they always looked out for each other, just like good friends do. +Once upon a time, in a quiet pond, there lived a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to dive deep into the water and play with his friends. One day, a big, foolish frog named Fred came to the pond. + +Fin saw the frog and said, "Hi, I am Fin. Do you want to dive with me and my friends?" Fred the frog looked at Fin and said, "I am Fred. I can dive too. I will play with you." + +So, Fin, Fred, and their friends dove into the water. They played and swam all day. They were very happy. The quiet pond was filled with laughter and fun. And that's how Fin and Fred became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her garden. She saw a big cauliflower. Mia was fearful of the cauliflower because it was so big. She tried to resist going near it, but she was very curious. + +Mia's mom saw her and asked, "Mia, why are you scared of the cauliflower?" Mia replied, "It is so big, and I am scared it might hurt me." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mia. Cauliflower is just a vegetable. It can't hurt you." + +Mia listened to her mom and slowly went near the cauliflower. She touched it and realized it was not scary at all. Mia and her mom picked the cauliflower and took it inside to cook for dinner. From that day on, Mia was not fearful of cauliflower anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a kite in his room. He did not know how to use it. He felt worried. He went to his mom to ask for help. + +"Mom, can you explain how to use this kite?" Tim asked. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's go outside and I will show you." + +They went to the park. The wind was just right. Tim's mom showed him how to hold the string and let the kite fly high in the sky. Tim felt happy as he watched the kite dance in the wind. + +"Look, Mom! The kite is flying!" Tim said with a big smile. His mom was proud of him. They played with the kite until it was time to go home. + +That night, Tim went to bed with a big smile on his face. He was not worried anymore. He knew that his mom would always be there to help him and explain things he did not understand. +One day, a red bird named Bob saw a long green thing on the ground. It was celery. Bob was hungry, so he picked it up with his beak. He wanted to show his friend, Cat, what he found. So Bob held the celery in his beak and started to soar high in the sky. + +As Bob flew, he saw Cat sitting on a big rock. Bob called out, "Cat, look what I have!" Cat looked up and saw Bob holding the celery. Cat was hungry too and wanted to eat it. Cat said, "Bob, can I have some?" + +Bob thought about it and said, "No, I found it. It is mine." Cat was sad but said, "Okay, Bob." Bob kept flying with the celery, feeling proud. He did not want to share it with anyone. + +But then, Bob flew too close to the sun. The hot sun made the celery dry and yucky. Bob dropped the celery and it fell to the ground, breaking into pieces. Bob was sad and hungry. He wished he had shared the celery with Cat when he had the chance. + +The moral of the story is: it is good to share with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite hat. It was a warm hat. He liked to wear it all the time. The hat was red and blue. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He wore his warm hat. At the park, Tim saw a girl. The girl was sad. She did not have a hat. Tim wanted to help her. He wanted to encourage her to play. + +Tim took off his warm hat. He gave it to the girl. The girl smiled. She was happy now. Tim and the girl played together. They had fun at the park. And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to play in her garden. In her garden, there were many herbs. One day, she found a very special herb. It was not like the others. + +Amy decided to show the special herb to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I found this special herb in my garden. What do you think?" she asked. Tom looked at the herb and said, "I think it is very special too. We should take care of it." + +So, Amy and Tom took care of the special herb together. They watered it and made sure it had enough sun. Soon, the herb began to grow bigger and bigger. One day, the herb started to talk! "Thank you, Amy and Tom, for taking care of me. I am a magical herb, and I can grant you one wish each." + +Amy and Tom were very surprised, but they thought about their wishes. Amy wished for a big toy house, and Tom wished for a fast toy car. The magical herb granted their wishes, and they played happily together. + +The moral of the story is that when you take care of something special, it can bring happiness and magic into your life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go on walks with his mom. One sunny day, they went for a walk in the park. They found a trail that led to a beautiful garden. Tim was very excited to explore the trail. + +As they walked on the trail, Tim saw many delicate flowers. He admired their pretty colors and sweet smell. Tim's mom told him to be careful not to step on the flowers, as they were very delicate and could break easily. + +Tim and his mom walked and admired the flowers and trees on the trail. They had a great time in the park. When it was time to go home, Tim waved goodbye to the garden and the delicate flowers. He couldn't wait to come back and explore the trail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very intelligent. She loved to learn new things and play with her friends. One day, Mia went to the park with her mom. The park was her favorite spot to play. + +At the park, Mia saw her friends gather around a big tree. They were all talking and laughing. Mia ran to her friends and asked, "What are you doing?" Her friends said, "We are playing a game! Come and join us!" Mia was very excited and joined the game. + +Mia and her friends played at the park all day. They gathered leaves and sticks, and built a little house under the tree. Mia was so happy to play with her friends at her favorite spot. When it was time to go home, Mia hugged her friends and said, "I had so much fun today!" +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to play in her garden. She saw a dirty flower that was about to bloom. Lucy wanted to help the flower, so she went to get some water. + +Lucy poured water on the dirty flower and said, "Here you go, little flower. Drink this water and you'll grow big and strong." The flower seemed to smile with its little mouth, and it started to bloom. + +The next day, Lucy saw that the flower had grown big and beautiful. She was so happy that she had helped the flower. Lucy said, "I'm glad I could help you, little flower." The flower seemed to say "thank you" with its big, colorful mouth. And from that day on, Lucy always took care of her garden and her new flower friend. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park to play. Today was a sunny day, and Tim was excited to meet his friends. They played on the swings, slide, and in the sandbox. + +While playing, Tim saw a rude girl named Sally. Sally liked to take toys from other kids and not share. Tim did not like Sally's actions. He walked up to her and said, "Sally, it's not nice to take toys. We should share with everyone." + +Sally did not like what Tim said. She stuck out her tongue and threw a rotten apple at him. Tim was sad and told his friends about the rude girl. They all decided to stay away from Sally and continue playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat. One day, Kitty went to a small cafe with her friend, a little dog named Pup. + +At the cafe, they looked at the menu together. Kitty wanted to eat a big fish, and Pup wanted to eat a bone. They told the waiter what they wanted to eat. "I want a big fish, please," said Kitty. "I want a bone, please," said Pup. + +But when the food came, there was a problem. The fish was too small, and the bone was too big! Kitty and Pup were not happy. They asked the waiter to fix it, but the waiter said no. + +Kitty and Pup were very sad. They left the cafe without eating their food. The playful cat and the little dog went home with empty bellies, and they never went back to that cafe again. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there lived a happy family. The family had a mom, a dad, and a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and show them to his friends. He also liked to display his toys on a shelf in his room. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Tim wanted to show Sam how easy it was to reach the toys on the shelf. But when Tim tried to get the toys, he found it very hard. Tim felt sad because he could not show his friend the toys. + +Tim's mom saw him feeling sad and helped him. She told Tim that it is okay to ask for help when things are not easy. Tim learned that it is good to ask for help and not be sad. The moral of the story is: it is okay to ask for help when things are not easy. +Once upon a time, in a small valley, there lived a big, miserable bear named Bobo. Bobo was always sad because he didn't have any friends. The other animals in the valley were scared of him because he was so big. One day, Bobo met a small bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was not scared of Bobo. + +"Hi, I'm Chirpy!" said the little bird. "Why are you so sad, big bear?" + +"I don't have any friends," Bobo replied, with tears in his eyes. "Everyone is scared of me." + +Chirpy looked at Bobo and said, "I'll be your friend! Let's play together and have fun!" Bobo smiled for the first time in a long time. + +The next day, it was very hot in the valley. Bobo and Chirpy were playing near the river. Suddenly, Chirpy fell into the water and started to sink. Bobo saw his friend in trouble and knew he had to help. + +Bobo quickly jumped into the river and saved Chirpy. All the other animals in the valley saw what Bobo did and realized he was not scary, but a kind and helpful friend. From that day on, Bobo was not miserable anymore. He had many friends and was always happy in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lily had a big tree in her backyard. The tree had many soft green leaves and big, juicy pears. + +One sunny day, Lily went outside to play with Max. She saw a big, yummy pear high up in the tree. Lily wanted to eat the pear, but it was too high for her to reach. She called her dad to help her. "Daddy, can you help me get the pear?" she asked. + +Her dad came outside and saw the pear. He lifted Lily up so she could reach it. With a big smile, Lily picked the pear from the tree. "Thank you, Daddy!" she said. They went inside and shared the sweet, juicy pear with the whole family. Lily, her mom, dad, and even Max enjoyed the tasty treat. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a regular bucket in her yard. She saw a frog sitting next to it. The frog was green and small. Lily wanted to play with the frog, so she picked up the bucket and put it next to the frog. + +"Let's play jump!" said Lily to the frog. The frog looked at her and then at the bucket. It jumped into the bucket with a big smile. Lily clapped her hands and laughed. "Good job, frog!" she said. + +They played jump for a long time. The frog would jump in and out of the bucket, and Lily would cheer it on. When they were tired, Lily put the frog back next to the bucket. She said, "Thank you, frog, for playing with me. Let's play again soon!" The frog smiled and jumped away, and Lily went inside to tell her mom about her new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a warm and friendly dragon. This dragon loved to play with the kids and make them laugh. The village people liked the dragon very much. + +One day, the village decided to celebrate the dragon's birthday. They threw a big party with lots of yummy food, fun games, and pretty decorations. All the kids were very excited to celebrate with their dragon friend. + +At the party, the dragon said, "Thank you, friends, for this fun day!" The kids laughed and clapped. They played games, ate cake, and had a great time. The warm dragon was so happy to celebrate with everyone. And from that day on, the village and the dragon celebrated together every year. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat named Luna. She loved to dance and play with her friends. One day, she decided to have a dance party in her yard. + +Luna invited her best friend, a quick bunny named Max. Max was very excited about the dance party. He hopped over to Luna's house as fast as he could. When he got there, Luna said, "Max, let's dance together!" + +They danced and danced, having so much fun. Luna and Max were very happy, and they laughed as they danced around. All their friends joined them, and they had the best dance party ever. + +In the end, Luna and Max were very tired, but they were happy. They knew they would always remember the beautiful day when they danced with all their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little doll named Dee. Dee had a very important job. She loved to spin and dance for her friends. One day, Dee met a new friend named Tim. + +Dee said to Tim, "Hi, I am Dee! I like to spin. Do you want to spin with me?" Tim was shy, but he wanted to try. So, he said, "Yes, I will spin with you, Dee." + +They started to spin and dance together. They spun around and around, laughing and having fun. All the other friends joined in and spun with Dee and Tim. They were all so happy to spin and dance together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and have fun. One day, he heard about a big party for all the animals in the park. Spot was very excited and wanted to go to the party. + +On the day of the party, Spot put on his best party hat and ran to the park. When he got there, he saw all his friends playing games and eating yummy treats. Spot joined in the fun and played with his friends. + +While playing, Spot saw a big puddle of water. He wanted to jump in it, but he didn't see the slippery mud around it. Spot tried to stop, but he slipped and fell into the puddle. All his friends laughed, and Spot laughed too. Even though he was wet and muddy, Spot had the best time at the party with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a polite girl named Lily. Lily liked to help people and always said "please" and "thank you." One day, while walking in the park, Lily found a pretty gem on the ground. It was shiny and blue, like the sky. Lily was very happy and wanted to show her friends. + +Lily took the gem to her friend, Tom, who was good at reading signs. Tom looked at the gem and saw a sign on it. The sign had a picture of a big tree. Tom said, "Let's go to the big tree in the park. Maybe we will find something there." + +Lily and Tom went to the big tree and saw a little box under it. They opened the box and found a note. The note said, "Thank you for being polite and kind. This gem is a gift for you." Lily smiled and knew that being polite and kind was always the best way to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was fast. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Tim went to his classroom. In the classroom, there were many kids. They all wanted to play with Tim. + +Tim's teacher, Miss Sue, said, "Let's play a game! We will all run and see who is the fastest." All the kids got ready to play. Tim was excited. He wanted to show his friends how fast he could run. + +"Ready, set, go!" Miss Sue yelled. Tim and his friends started to run. Tim ran very fast. He could see that he was going to win. As Tim got closer to the finish line, he saw his friend, Sam, was falling behind. + +"Come on, Sam!" Tim yelled. "You can do it!" Sam tried to run faster. Tim slowed down and let Sam catch up. They crossed the finish line together. All the kids in the classroom clapped and cheered. + +In the end, Tim learned that it was more fun to help his friends than to win the race. He was happy to yield the win to Sam. They all had a great day in the classroom. +Once upon a time, in a big, blue sea, there was a small boat with a white sail. The boat liked to go fast in the water. The sun was shining, and the sky was fair. + +A little fish saw the boat and wanted to play. The fish swam fast and urged the boat to go faster too. The boat liked the fish and went faster with the wind. The sail moved quickly, and they had a fun race. + +In the end, the boat and the fish were happy to be friends. They played in the water all day long. The sun went down, and they said goodnight. The boat and the fish knew they would play again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was a trumpet. He liked to make loud sounds with it. One day, Tim's mom told him, "Tim, you need to get your trumpet clean before you play with it today." + +Tim went to the sink and washed his trumpet. As he was washing it, he saw a big, shiny, clean spot on the trumpet. He thought, "This clean spot will make my trumpet sound even better!" He was very excited to play with his trumpet now. + +Later that day, Tim went outside to play with his friends. They were all playing with their toys, too. Tim showed his friends the clean spot on his trumpet and said, "Look! My trumpet is so clean now!" His friends were amazed at how shiny it was. + +Tim played a loud sound on his trumpet, and the clean spot made it sound even better than before. His friends clapped and cheered for him. They all took turns playing with the trumpet, and they had a great time. + +From that day on, Tim always made sure to get his trumpet clean before playing with it. He knew that a clean trumpet would make the best sounds and bring joy to everyone around him. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and make her room messy. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. Lucy was not happy, but she knew she had to do it. + +Lucy started to clean her room. She picked up her toys and put them away. While she was cleaning, she found a match on the floor. She remembered playing with her toy cars and using the match as a little toy car. Lucy smiled and put the match with her toy cars. + +When Lucy finished cleaning her room, she felt very proud. Her mom came in and saw the clean room. She was so happy and gave Lucy a big hug. Lucy felt cheerful and knew that cleaning her room was a good thing to do. From that day on, she always cleaned her room and played with her match car. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big red button. The button had a word on it. The word said "record". Tim did not know what it meant, but he pushed the button anyway. When he pushed the button, a small voice started to talk. The voice said, "Hello, Tim! Let's do some math!" + +Tim was not good at math, but he wanted to try. The voice asked, "What is two plus two?" Tim thought and thought. He said, "Two plus two is four!" The voice said, "Good job, Tim!" + +Tim's mom came into the room. She saw Tim with the big red button. She asked, "Tim, did you take my button?" Tim felt guilty. He said, "Yes, Mom. I'm sorry." Tim's mom said, "It's okay. Next time, ask before you take something. Now, let's do math together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big red ball and a small white candle. She loved to play with her ball and look at the candle. One day, Amy's mommy told her to remember to be careful with the candle. Amy was a good girl, so she said, "Okay, mommy." + +One day, it was Amy's birthday. She was very glad because her mommy and daddy were going to have a party for her. They had a big cake with lots of candles on it. Amy remembered what her mommy had told her about being careful with candles. So, she was very careful when she blew out the candles on her cake. + +After the party, Amy's mommy and daddy gave her a big hug. They were so glad that she had remembered to be careful with the candles. Amy was happy too. She knew that being a good girl and remembering what her mommy and daddy said made them happy. And that made her happy too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big furry dog. The dog was black like coal. Tim liked the dog and wanted to play with it. + +"Hello, dog! Do you want to play with me?" Tim asked. The furry dog wagged its tail and barked. Tim was happy and they played together. + +After a while, the dog wanted to show Tim something. It took him to a big tree. At the bottom of the tree, there were small, shiny rocks. They were also black like coal. Tim and the dog played with the rocks and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to ride the subway with his mom. They would go on adventures together, and Tim always wore his favorite white hat. + +One day, while on the subway, Tim saw a friendly dog. The dog had a white spot on its back. Tim looked at his mom and said, "Mom, I want to pet the dog. Can I?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. But first, we need to ask the owner if it's okay." + +Tim asked the owner, who was a kind lady. She said, "Yes, you can pet my dog. His name is Spot." + +Tim petted Spot, and they became fast friends. From that day on, Tim always looked for Spot when they rode the subway. And he knew that sometimes, the best adventures are the ones you find close to home. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went to the market with his mom. Tim loved to read, and he wanted to find a book at the market. At the market, Tim saw a generous man giving away free books. The man said, "Here, take a book!" + +Tim and his mom went home with the new book. Tim was so excited to read it. But when he opened the book, he saw that the words were too big for him. He could not read the big words. Tim was very sad. + +His mom tried to help him read the big words, but Tim was still sad. He wanted to read the book by himself. Tim cried and cried, and his mom felt bad. They could not find a way to make Tim happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a red bird. The red bird had a safe where he kept his favorite toy. One day, a big cat came to the house. The big cat saw the safe and wanted to take the red bird's toy. + +The red bird said, "Please don't break my safe and take my toy. It is very special to me." But the big cat did not listen. The big cat broke the safe and took the red bird's toy. + +The red bird was very sad. He cried and cried. The big cat played with the toy and broke it too. Now, no one could play with the toy. The red bird learned that not everyone is nice, and sometimes we need to protect our things from bad people. +Once upon a time, there was a big event in the town. Everyone was excited and wore fancy clothes. They all wanted to dance and have fun. In the town, there was a little boy named Tim. He wanted to join the event and dance too. + +Tim put on his fancy clothes and went to the event. He saw his friend, Sue. Sue said, "Hi, Tim! Let's dance and have fun!" They started to dance and laugh together. They were very happy. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was heavy, and everyone had to run home. Tim and Sue were sad. They didn't want the event to end. They said, "Goodbye," and went home. The fancy event was over, and it was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had an incredible toy named Mr. Bunny. Amy and Mr. Bunny loved to play together every day. They liked to play hide and seek, and they always had lots of fun. + +One day, Amy and Mr. Bunny were playing when they heard Mommy call, "Amy, time for lunch! Hurry!" Amy said to Mr. Bunny, "Come on, Mr. Bunny! We have to go eat lunch now." Mr. Bunny nodded, and they both hurried to the kitchen. Mommy made yummy sandwiches, and Amy shared hers with Mr. Bunny. + +After lunch, Amy and Mr. Bunny went back to play. They played all day long until it was time for bed. Amy gave Mr. Bunny a big hug and said, "I love you, Mr. Bunny. You are my best friend." Mr. Bunny smiled and said, "I love you too, Amy." They both went to sleep, excited for another day of fun and love. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy truck. It was driving down the road when it saw a little wreck. The little wreck was sad and didn't know what to do. The heavy truck wanted to help the little wreck feel better. + +The heavy truck went up to the little wreck and said, "Hi, I can speak! Can you speak too?" The little wreck looked up and said, "Yes, I can speak. But I am sad because I am a wreck and no one wants to play with me." + +The heavy truck was very nice and said, "I will play with you, little wreck. We can be friends!" The little wreck was happy and they played together all day. The heavy truck and the little wreck became best friends and they spoke and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tim. Tim loved to act wild and play with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to act like wild animals. Tim acted like a lion, and his friend Sue acted like a monkey. They had so much fun pretending to be wild animals. They roared and jumped around in the park. + +"Let's have a wild animal race!" said Tim. All the kids lined up and started to run. They acted like their favorite wild animals as they raced. Tim roared like a lion, and Sue chattered like a monkey. + +At the end of the race, everyone was tired but happy. They had so much fun acting wild and being kids. They all agreed to have more wild races in the future. And from that day on, Tim and his friends had many more wild adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a prince named Tom. He lived in a big castle with his mom and dad. Prince Tom loved to play outside with his friends. + +One day, Prince Tom and his friends went to the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They were having lots of fun. Suddenly, they saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked loudly, and Prince Tom and his friends got frightened. + +Prince Tom said to his friends, "Don't worry, we can go to another part of the park." So they all went to a different part of the park and continued to play. They were not frightened anymore. They played until the sun went down, and then they went home to their families. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree in a big park. The old tree had many friends. They were birds, bugs, and kids. They all loved to play near the old tree. + +One hot day, a little girl named Mia came to the park. She saw the old tree and thought it was very nice. She wanted to play near it. Mia started to clap her hands and dance around the tree. The birds and bugs joined her, and they all had a lot of fun. + +As the heat of the day went away, Mia felt very happy. She knew she made new friends with the old tree, the birds, and the bugs. Every time she came to the park, she would clap and dance with her friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big raft near the river. He was very happy and wanted to play with it. He asked his friend, Sam, to come and play too. + +"Sam, come and see my raft!" Tim shouted. Sam ran over and saw the raft. He thought it was cool. They both decided to play on the raft together. + +As they played, Tim had a stupid idea. He wanted to wrap the raft with a big rope. Sam said, "No, that's not a good idea." But Tim did it anyway. + +When they tried to play on the raft again, it was all wrapped up and they couldn't play anymore. They both felt sad. + +Next time, they promised to listen to each other and not do stupid things. They learned their lesson and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max with a big paw. One day, Lily saw Max was very excited and jumping up and down. She asked Max, "What's wrong? Why are you so excited?" Max barked and wagged his tail. Lily didn't understand, so she asked her mommy to explain. + +Mommy said, "Max is excited because he smells something yummy in the kitchen. Maybe we can give him a treat!" Lily was happy to hear that and went to the kitchen with Max. They found some treats and gave one to Max. Max was very happy and licked Lily's face. Lily laughed and said, "Max, you have a big paw and you're so cute!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail again. Lily was glad she could make Max happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small town. She had a thin cat named Mittens who liked to play outside. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk and saw a big tree. + +Lily said, "I wonder what's up in that tree? It looks like a good place to climb." + +Mittens meowed and looked up at the tree. Lily tried to climb up, but she couldn't reach the branches. She said, "I wish I was taller." + +Suddenly, a tall man walked by and saw Lily struggling. He said, "I can help you reach the branches if you want." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the man. He lifted her up and she climbed up the tree with Mittens following closely behind. From up high, they could see the whole town. + +Lily said, "I never knew our town was so big. It looks like a fun place to explore." + +Mittens meowed in agreement as they climbed down from the tree. Lily was grateful for the man's help and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially spaghetti with tomato sauce. One day, her mom made her a big plate of spaghetti for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she struggled to twirl the long noodles around her fork. + +As she ate, Lily noticed her little brother, Timmy, staring at her plate with hungry eyes. She shared some of her pasta with him, but he was still hungry. Lily's mom came up with an idea and made some more pasta for Timmy. + +Lily felt happy that her brother wasn't ignorant about what he wanted to eat. She knew that sharing was important, and she was glad she could help him. From that day on, Lily and Timmy always shared their meals, and Lily never struggled with her pasta again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond. One day, the duck saw a big rail near the pond. The duck was eager to try and walk on the rail. But when the duck tried, it fell into the pond with a big splash! The duck wasn't hurt and continued to swim happily in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a favorite sheet that was pink and soft. She loved to snuggle in it every night. One day, her mom took her to a store to buy a new sheet. Lily saw a beautiful sheet that was very expensive. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to talk to her mom. That night, she went to bed without her favorite sheet. She couldn't sleep because she missed it so much. She decided to sneak out of her room and go to the store to buy the expensive sheet. + +Lily got lost on the way to the store and couldn't find her way back home. She was scared and alone. She wished she had listened to her mom and stayed in her bed with her favorite sheet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loudly in the jungle. One day, he saw a small rabbit hopping near his desk. The lion thought the rabbit was cute and wanted to play with him. But when he tried to pick up the rabbit, he accidentally hurt him. The lion felt very sad and apologized to the rabbit. From that day on, the lion learned to be gentle with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max had a very adventurous spirit and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Max found a book in his owner's room. He picked it up with his paw and brought it to his owner. + +Max's owner read the book to him and Max was very happy. He loved listening to the stories and looking at the pictures. From that day on, Max would bring books to his owner all the time. He loved to read and learn new things. + +Even though Max was just a dog, he was very smart and loved to go on adventures. He would explore the park, the woods, and even the beach. Max loved to learn about the world and all the things in it. And he knew that reading was the best way to do that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy cars. One day, she was playing with her red car when her nosy dog, Max, came over to sniff it. + +Lily said, "Max, don't be so nosy! That's my toy car." + +Max wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. Suddenly, he sneezed and got snot all over her car. + +Lily said, "Ew, Max! You got snot on my car. I need to wipe it off." + +So, she got a tissue and wiped the snot off her car. Max watched her and barked happily. Lily smiled and said, "Thanks for helping me, Max." Then, they continued to play together with the toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter. She watched as her mommy poured the mixture into the wide muffin cups. + +After the cupcakes were done baking, Lily and her mommy decorated them with frosting and sprinkles. They made the treats look so pretty! Lily couldn't wait to take a big bite of her cupcake. She opened her mouth wide and took a big bite. It was so delicious! + +Lily and her mommy shared the cupcakes with their friends and family. Everyone loved them! From that day on, Lily knew that baking was her favorite thing to do with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was sunny and warm. One day, Timmy and his mom were outside when they saw a big, orange sun in the sky. Timmy thought it was so pretty! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound and saw a bright light in the sky. It was lightning! Timmy was scared, but his mom held his hand and told him everything was okay. After the lightning went away, the sun came back out and revealed a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +Timmy was so happy and excited to see the rainbow. He ran around and told everyone he saw about it. From that day on, Timmy loved to look for rainbows after it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some limes. Lily loved limes because they were sour and made her face scrunch up. + +After they got home, Lily's mom asked her to help put the limes away. Lily put them in the fridge and closed the door. Suddenly, she remembered that she wanted to mail a letter to her grandma. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we go mail my letter now?" Her mom said yes, so they walked to the mailbox. Lily put her letter inside and felt proud of herself. Then, they went back inside to make some limeade with the sour limes they bought. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +At the park, Lily met a boy named Max. Max asked Lily if she wanted to play hide and seek. Lily was very happy and said yes. They played for a while, and then Max whispered a secret to Lily. He said he found a treasure, but he didn't know what to do with it. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I know the answer! We should give the treasure to the old man who lives down the street. He loves treasure and he'll be very happy." Max thought it was a great idea and they went to the old man's house. When they gave him the treasure, he was very happy and thanked them. Lily and Max felt very proud of themselves for helping the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day, her favorite doll broke. Lily's mother saw her frown and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken doll and her mother hugged her and said they could fix it together. + +Lily and her mother got some glue and fixed the doll. Lily was happy again and hugged her mother. They played together and had a lot of fun. Lily's mother was proud of her for being so brave when her doll broke. From that day on, Lily took extra special care of her toys so they wouldn't get broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a yummy cookie, but she had to go to bed. She asked her mom, "Can I keep my cookie for tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Sure, we can put it in a file so it stays fresh." + +Lily asked, "What's a file?" + +Mom said, "It's like a special folder that keeps things safe and organized." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's close the file so my cookie can sleep too." +Once upon a time, there was a big brown horse. He lived in a field with lots of green grass. One day, the horse was upset because he couldn't find his friend. He looked all around but couldn't see him. So he shouted, "Where are you?" + +Suddenly, he heard a neighing sound. It was his friend, a small white horse. He had been hiding behind a tree. The big brown horse was happy again and they played together in the field. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the big brown horse was tired but very happy. He said goodbye to his friend and went to sleep. He dreamt of all the fun they had and couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories from her novel. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a bird flying in the sky and asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained that it was a bird and Lily understood. + +As they walked, they heard some loud noises. Lily felt scared and her mom told her to stay calm. They saw some people playing music and singing. Lily liked the sound and started to dance. + +After a while, they went home and Lily asked her mom to read her a story from her novel. Her mom read the story and Lily enjoyed it very much. She understood the story and fell asleep feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a messy room with toys everywhere. His mom asked him to clean it up, but he didn't want to. + +One day, Timmy invited his friend over to play. His friend came in and saw the messy room. His friend said, "Timmy, your room is so messy! That's rude!" + +Timmy felt bad and decided to clean up his room. He got all his toys and put them away. When he was finished, his friend said, "Wow, Timmy! Your room looks great now!" + +Timmy felt happy that he cleaned his room and his friend was happy too. From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his room clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cold and his nose was very weak. He couldn't smell anything! + +One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird in a tree. Timmy pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Mommy! A bird!" + +His mom said, "Yes, Timmy. That's a bird. Can you hear it singing?" + +Timmy shook his head. "No, Mommy. My nose is weak. I can't smell or hear anything." + +His mom hugged him and said, "That's okay, Timmy. We can still have fun in the park together." And they continued their walk, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Jack saw a big storm in the sky. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came along. She saw Jack was scared and asked him what was wrong. Jack explained that he was afraid of the storm and didn't know how to design his boat to make it safe. + +Lily had an idea. She told Jack to put up his peaceful sail and let the wind take them to safety. Jack did as she said and they sailed away from the storm. Jack was so grateful to Lily for her help. + +From that day on, Jack knew that even when things got tough, he could always find peaceful solutions with a little help from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a bird fall from the sky. "Oh no! The birdie fell!" cried Lily. She ran to get her mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy! A birdie fell from the sky!" said Lily, feeling uncomfortable. + +Her mommy rushed outside and picked up the birdie. "We need to take it to the garage and help it feel better," said mommy. + +Lily and her mommy took the birdie to the garage and made it a cozy nest. "Thank you for helping the birdie," said Lily. "I hope it feels better soon." + +The next day, Lily went to check on the birdie and saw that it was flying again. "Yay! The birdie is all better!" said Lily. She felt happy that she helped the birdie and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and color on paper. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. But Timmy didn't want to stop coloring. He told his mom he would clean up later. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought a big sack. Timmy was curious about what was inside the sack. He asked his mom, but she said it was a surprise. + +The next day, Timmy woke up to a miserable sight. His drawings and coloring pages were all over the floor. His mom had put them in the sack and thrown them away. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and clean up his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was so pretty and graceful on the water. The sun would shine on it and make it sparkle. + +One day, a little boy went for a ride on the yacht with his family. They were having so much fun until a big storm came. The waves were so strong and the wind was blowing hard. + +The yacht couldn't handle the storm and it sank. Everyone had to swim to safety. The little boy was scared and sad because he loved the yacht so much. But he was grateful that everyone was okay. +One day, a boy named Timmy went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big cliff and Timmy said, "Mommy, can we throw rocks off the cliff?" His mom said, "No, Timmy. That's not safe." + +As they walked, they saw a turtle. Timmy wanted to pick it up, but his mom said, "Be slow and gentle, Timmy. You don't want to scare the turtle." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Timmy's dad, who had thrown a ball and it got stuck in a tree. Timmy said, "Daddy, can I help you get the ball down?" His dad said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's throw some sticks at it and see if we can knock it loose." + +In the end, they were able to get the ball down and Timmy was very happy. He said, "Throwing sticks is fun, but I like being slow and gentle with animals, like the turtle." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily wanted to make her dolls fly like birds. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me make my dolls fly?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's attach some string to them and then we can make them fly," her mom replied. + +Lily and her mom found some string and attached it to the dolls. They went outside and started to fly the dolls. It was so much fun! But then, the wind blew and the dolls got tangled in the string. It was messy and hard to untangle. + +"Oops, we made a messy mistake," Lily said. + +"It's okay, we can untangle it together," her mom said. + +They worked together to untangle the dolls and the string. After that, they continued to fly the dolls, but this time they made sure the string wasn't too long. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he heard a knock on the door. + +"Who is it?" Timmy asked. + +"It's your friend, Billy," replied the voice on the other side of the door. + +Timmy opened the door and saw Billy standing there with a sad face. + +"What's wrong, Billy?" Timmy asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy and now I feel weak," Billy said with tears in his eyes. + +"Don't worry, Billy. We'll find your toy. It's not the end of the world," Timmy said as he hugged his friend. + +They searched all over the house and finally found the toy in a case under the bed. Billy was so happy that he hugged Timmy and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was an old frog who lived by a pond. He loved to hop and croak, but he was getting tired. He knew he needed to find a place to store his energy for later. + +One day, he saw a big tree and hopped up to rest on a branch. He saw some juicy flies buzzing around and thought they would be a good snack. But he didn't have enough energy to catch them. + +Then he remembered the store he saw in the nearby village. He hopped all the way there and found some tasty bugs to eat. He felt so much better and hopped back to the pond with a full belly. + +From then on, the old frog knew that when he needed to store his energy, he could go to the store and find some yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob was a very patient painter who loved to paint all day. One day, Bob was painting a picture of a beautiful flower when a little boy came by. The little boy said, "I like your painting, can I help you?" Bob said, "Sure, you can help me by holding my paintbrush." + +The little boy held the paintbrush and started to tease Bob by painting all over his painting. Bob said, "Please stop teasing me, I need to finish my painting." But the little boy didn't listen and kept teasing him. Bob got angry and said, "I don't want your help anymore, please leave." + +The little boy left and Bob tried to fix his painting, but it was ruined. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to take a break and go for a walk. While he was walking, he saw the little boy playing with his friends. Bob thought about how mean the little boy was to him and he felt even sadder. + +In the end, Bob never finished his painting and he never saw the little boy again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy mouse named Max. Max lived in a big forest with his family and friends. One day, Max's mom asked him to deliver a mug to their neighbor, Mrs. Rabbit. Max was scared because he had never talked to Mrs. Rabbit before. But he knew it was important to help his mom. + +Max took the mug and walked through the forest. He saw many animals on the way, like squirrels and birds. They said hello to Max, but he was too shy to talk back. Finally, Max arrived at Mrs. Rabbit's house. She was very happy to see Max and the mug. She gave Max a carrot as a thank you. + +Max felt proud that he had delivered the mug and made his mom happy. From that day on, Max wasn't as shy anymore and he talked to more animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she got sick. Her mommy took her temperature with a thermometer and it was very high. Lily had to take medicine and nap all day long. + +Lily didn't like napping because she wanted to play with her friends. She tried to get up and play, but her mommy said she had to rest. Lily was sad and bored. She looked around her room for something interesting to do. + +Then, she saw her favorite book on the shelf. It was about animals in the jungle. Lily started to read and it was so interesting! She learned about lions, monkeys, and elephants. She forgot all about being sick and was happy to nap and read her book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she decided to go outside and play with her friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag. + +After a while, they found a big basket. They decided to play a game where they would rock the basket back and forth. Suddenly, Lily's friend accidentally knocked the basket over and all the toys fell out. + +Lily's friend didn't mean to do it, but Lily was upset. She didn't understand why her friend didn't see that the basket was full of toys. She thought her friend was ignorant. But then, Lily's mom came outside and helped them clean up the toys. Everyone was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go to the park and play with his friends. He put his toys in a sack and headed outside. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw a big dog staring at him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the dog followed him. Timmy's friends saw what was happening and came to help. They chased the dog away and Timmy was safe. + +After the scary experience, Timmy and his friends played together happily. Timmy learned that it's always good to have friends who will help you when you're scared. And he also learned that it's important to be careful when there are big dogs around. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drive his toy car around the house. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a flag to put on top of his car. Timmy was very happy and drove his car around with the flag waving in the wind. + +Timmy's cat, Fluffy, was watching him play. Fluffy was very alert because she saw something dangerous outside. Fluffy meowed loudly to warn Timmy, "Timmy, look out!" + +But Timmy didn't hear Fluffy and continued to drive his car outside. Suddenly, a big truck came and hit Timmy's car. Timmy was hurt and his toy car was broken. Fluffy was sad and wished Timmy had listened to her warning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, she found a shiny rock and wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +She ran to Timmy's house and knocked on the door. Timmy's mom answered and asked, "What brings you here, Lily?" + +"I found a pretty rock and I want to show Timmy!" Lily exclaimed. + +Timmy came to the door and said, "Wow, that's cool! I wish I had a rock like that." + +Lily smiled and said, "I can sell it to you for one dollar." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "I don't have any money, but I can trade you my toy car." + +Lily thought about it and decided it was a fair trade. They exchanged items and went back to playing in the dirt. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her where she got the toy car. Lily told her the truth and said, "I traded my pretty rock for it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That was a good trade. But make sure you wash your hands before dinner. They're dirty!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived on an island all alone. The island was very lonely because no one else lived there. + +One day, the little bird saw a big storm coming. The storm had a lot of lightning that would strike the island. The little bird was scared and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, the little bird saw a boat coming towards the island. It was a man who had come to save the little bird from the storm. The man took the little bird and they sailed away from the island. The little bird was happy to have a friend and not be lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, he went to the store to buy some carrots, but he realized he didn't have any money. He felt helpless and sad. + +Suddenly, he saw a kind lady walking by. "Excuse me, can you help me buy some carrots?" Benny asked the lady. "Of course, little bunny," she replied with a smile. + +They went to the store together and picked out some big, juicy carrots. Benny was so happy and grateful. "Thank you so much for helping me," he said to the lady. + +"You're welcome, Benny," the lady said. "It's always good to help each other." Benny smiled and hopped away with his delicious carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her doll when a big dog came and stole her doll. Lily was sad and cried. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will get your doll back." They went to the park to look for the dog. Suddenly, they heard a loud thunder. Lily was scared and hugged her mom tightly. + +"Don't be scared," said her mom. "The thunder is just a loud noise." + +They found the dog and Lily's mom asked, "Why did you steal Lily's doll?" + +The dog replied, "I am proud of my collection of toys. I wanted to add Lily's doll to my collection." + +Lily's mom explained, "It's not okay to steal. You need to give back what you took." + +The dog apologized and gave back the doll. Lily was happy to have her doll back and they all went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very stubborn. He never wanted to eat his carrots, even though his mommy said they were good for him. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped until he found a hole in the ground. It was dark and scary, but Benny was brave. He went underground and found a big group of ants. They were all marching in a line. Benny decided to join in and march with them. They went all around the underground tunnels until they found a big carrot patch. Benny was so happy! He ate all the carrots he wanted and realized that his mommy was right. Carrots were yummy! From then on, Benny wasn't stubborn anymore and ate all his carrots. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her meals on a special plate that had pictures of animals on it. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a marker to draw on the plate. Lily was very adventurous and decided to draw more animals on the plate. She drew a lion, a monkey, and a giraffe. When she was done, she showed the plate to her mommy. Her mommy was very proud of her and said the plate looked beautiful. From that day on, Lily always used her special plate for her meals. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a peaceful place with his penguin friends. One day, Pete saw a big ice cube. Pete said, "I want to play with that ice cube." + +Pete's friend, Penny, said, "Be careful, Pete. That ice cube will melt in the sun." + +Pete said, "I don't care. I want to play with it now." + +So, Pete played with the ice cube all day. But when the sun went down, the ice cube melted. Pete was sad. + +Penny said, "I told you so, Pete. Sometimes, we want things that are not good for us. We need to be patient and wait for the right things to come." + +Pete learned his lesson and was happy to be with his peaceful penguin friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, they went to a park that was very scary. Lily was afraid of the big trees and the loud birds. + +But her mommy told her that it's okay to be scared sometimes. She said that we should accept our feelings and try to be brave. So, Lily took a deep breath and decided to have fun on the picnic. + +They played games and ate yummy sandwiches. Lily even made a new friend with a butterfly! She realized that sometimes things that seem scary can actually be fun if we just give them a chance. From that day on, Lily was never afraid to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a pair of sunglasses to wear. Timmy put them on and said, "Wow, everything looks so dark!" + +Timmy's mommy said, "That's because the sunglasses help you observe the world in a different way. They make the bright sun fair on your eyes." + +Timmy looked around and saw that the trees looked greener and the sky looked bluer. He said, "I love my sunglasses! Can I wear them all the time?" + +Timmy's mommy laughed and said, "Maybe not all the time, but you can wear them whenever you want to observe the world in a different way." From that day on, Timmy wore his sunglasses whenever he played outside and he always felt like he was seeing the world in a new and exciting way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to her classroom. She would always wake up early in the morning and put on her favorite dress to go to school. Her classroom was a big room with lots of toys and books. + +One day, Lily's teacher, Miss Rose, asked the class to close their eyes and make a wish. Lily closed her eyes and wished for a puppy. When she opened her eyes, she saw a little puppy in the classroom! + +Lily was so happy and couldn't believe her eyes. She hugged the puppy and whispered, "I love you." Miss Rose smiled and said, "Now, let's all take a deep breath and make our classroom calm and peaceful." + +Everyone took a deep breath and the classroom became calm. Lily sat with her puppy and felt so happy. She couldn't believe that her wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved lemons. She would eat them every day! One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big, juicy lemon. She was so happy and proud that she could not stop smiling. + +Her mom said, "Lily, we have to go now. Can you please close your eyes and count to ten while I pay for the lemon?" + +Lily closed her eyes and counted to ten. When she opened them, she saw that her mom had bought the lemon for her. She was so happy and grateful that she gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love you so much." + +From that day on, Lily kept the lemon in her room and would look at it every day. She was so proud of her lemon and would show it to all her friends when they came to play. She would say, "Look at my big, juicy lemon! It's the best lemon in the world." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some clothes. Lily saw a pretty dress and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said they couldn't because it was too expensive. + +Lily felt sad, but her mom explained that they needed to save money for other things. Lily was grateful for her mom's explanation and understood why they couldn't buy the dress. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom sat down to discuss what they could do for fun that didn't cost any money. They decided to have a picnic in the park and play with their dog. They stripped off their shoes and ran around in the grass, laughing and having a great time. Lily realized that sometimes the best things in life don't cost any money at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. Her favorite cartoon was about a funny dog who always got into trouble. One day, Lily's mom brought home a surprise for her. It was a big box with a smooth surface. Lily was so excited to open it and see what was inside. + +As she tore off the wrapping paper, she could feel something inside the box. Finally, she revealed the surprise - it was a big stuffed version of the funny dog from her favorite cartoon! She hugged it tight and smiled from ear to ear. + +From that day on, Lily and her funny dog were inseparable. They went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. And every night, before Lily went to bed, she would give her funny dog a big hug and watch her favorite cartoon on TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very eager to go to the park. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the park, please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can go after lunch." + +After lunch, they went to the park. Lily ran to the swings and started swinging. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice a ball flying towards her head. Suddenly, she heard her mommy scream, "Watch out!" She ducked just in time and the ball bounced off the swing. + +Lily turned to her mommy and said, "Thank you for saving my head." Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. Always be careful and watch where you're going." From that day on, Lily always made sure to look around before playing at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, they saw a big tree with a swing on it. Timmy wanted to swing on it so badly, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, saw a saw nearby and had an idea. He used the saw to cut the tree down, and it fell to the ground. Timmy was so excited that he could finally swing on the swing. But then, a rich man came by and said that the tree was his and he was going to build a big house there. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't swing on the swing anymore. But then, the rich man had a change of heart and decided to build the house somewhere else. Timmy and his friends were so happy that they could continue to swing on the swing. They played at the park all day, swinging and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside with her friends, but one day it started to rain. She went inside to watch the raindrops fall. + +Lily looked out the window and saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, walking in the rain. He was wearing a crazy hat with lots of colors. Lily thought it was funny and laughed. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Lily went outside to play in the puddles. She saw Mr. Johnson again and said hi. He smiled and waved back. Lily realized that even though he wore a crazy hat, he was a nice neighbor. From then on, they would say hi to each other every time they saw each other, even on sunny days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her leg. Her mommy took her to the hospital. The hospital was a big building with lots of rooms and doctors. + +Lily was scared because she had never been to the hospital before. But the doctors were very nice and they helped her feel better. They gave her a bandage for her leg and some medicine. + +After a few days, Lily's leg started to feel better. She was happy and wanted to go home. She said goodbye to the doctors and thanked them for helping her. Lily's mommy took her home and they had some ice cream. Lily was happy that her leg was better and she could go play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big, colorful barrel in the corner of the yard. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily asked her mom if she could look inside the barrel, but her mom said no. She told Lily that it wasn't safe and that she should leave it alone. Lily was disappointed, but she listened to her mom. + +Days went by, and Lily kept thinking about the barrel. She wondered what was inside and why her mom wouldn't let her see. One day, Lily's mom called her outside and showed her a surprise. It was a new swing set! Lily was so happy and she forgot all about the barrel. + +But then, Lily's mom said they needed to move the barrel to make room for the swing set. They opened it up and found a family of raccoons inside! Lily was surprised and happy that the raccoons had a safe place to live. She was glad she listened to her mom and left the barrel alone. From then on, Lily and her mom would watch the raccoons play in their backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the museum with her mom. They would look at all the pretty pictures and sculptures. One day, they went to see a special exhibit of soft blankets. + +While they were walking around, Lily saw a big, round ball that was starting to rot. She pointed it out to her mom and said, "Eww, that ball is yucky." Her mom explained that things can rot when they get old and that's why it's important to take care of them. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to a picnic in the park. They spread out a soft blanket to sit on. Suddenly, Lily remembered the rotten ball from the museum and said, "Mom, we need to take care of our blanket so it doesn't rot too." Her mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. We should always take care of the things we love." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike every day. He always wore his helmet to keep his head safe. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new bike that his mom gifted him. Billy was very gifted at riding his bike and he challenged Timmy to a race. + +Timmy was nervous because he had never won a race before. But he put on his helmet and gave it his all. To his surprise, he won the race! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could do anything he put his mind to, as long as he wore his helmet and tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big wide puddle and she wanted to jump in it. But her mother said, "Be careful, Lily. You might get your dress wet." + +Lily said, "I want to jump in the puddle! It looks like so much fun." + +Her mother replied, "Okay, but lean over the puddle slowly so you don't fall." + +Lily leaned over the puddle and saw her reflection in the water. She jumped in the puddle and splashed around. When she was done, she looked up at her mother and said, "That was so much fun!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Remember, Lily, it's important to have fun, but we also need to be careful and listen to others." + +Lily nodded her head and went inside, happy and wet from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree with her family. One day, while Tweetie was playing with her siblings, a strong wind blew her away from her home. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind boy named Timmy saw Tweetie and decided to rescue her. He picked her up gently and brought her back to her family. Tweetie was so happy to be back home with her loved ones. + +From that day on, Tweetie learned an important lesson. She realized that she should always stay close to her family and listen to their orders. She also learned to be modest and appreciate the help of others when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, Teddy wanted to climb a tall tree to see the beautiful sunset. But, he didn't have a ladder to climb up. + +Teddy asked his friends for help. The rabbits recommend a thin ladder, but Teddy said it was too thin. The squirrels recommend a thick ladder, and Teddy thought it was perfect. + +Teddy climbed up the ladder and saw the beautiful sunset. But, when he tried to climb down, the ladder broke. Teddy fell from the tree and hurt himself badly. His friends tried to help, but it was too late. Teddy passed away and his friends were very sad. They learned that sometimes, it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make a special drink with lime. Lily helped her mommy cut the lime into small pieces and then they put it into a big bowl. + +After that, Lily's mommy poured some water into the bowl and then they used a spoon to stir it all together. Lily loved stirring the lime and water. She stirred and stirred until her arm got tired. + +Finally, the drink was ready, and they poured it into glasses. But when Lily took a sip, she made a face and said, "Yuck! This is disgusting!" Her mommy laughed and said, "It's okay, we can add some sugar to make it taste better." And they did. The drink was sweet and yummy, and Lily was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a puppy and wanted to hug him, but the puppy ran away. + +Lily saw a nice lady with a big bag and asked her if she had seen the puppy. The lady said she was a lawyer and couldn't help find the puppy, but she would call the animal shelter to help. + +After a while, the puppy came back, and Lily hugged him tightly. She was very happy to have found her new furry friend. The lady, who was still there, smiled and said that it was good to see Lily happy. From that day on, Lily and the puppy went to the park every day to play and hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red sack that he liked to fill with toys. One day, Timmy went on a trip with his family. They had to bring their passports to go on the airplane. Timmy's mom said they needed to be successful and get to the airport on time. + +When they got to the airport, Timmy saw a lot of people. He held onto his sack tight and followed his family. They showed their passports to a man in a uniform and went through a big door. Timmy was excited to go on the airplane. + +The airplane ride was long, but Timmy had his sack of toys to play with. When they landed, Timmy's family was happy they were successful in getting to their destination. They went on many fun adventures and Timmy even got a new toy to add to his sack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny new toy car in her room. She was so happy and excited to play with it that she didn't want to stop. She played with it all day and all night. + +The next day, her mommy asked her to come outside and play in the park. Lily didn't want to go because she thought it would be boring. But her mommy insisted, so she went with her. While playing, Lily accidentally dropped her toy car and it broke. She was so sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her that her toy car broke and she couldn't play with it anymore. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They went to the store and bought some glue to fix the toy car. + +While they were on their way back home, they saw an ambulance rushing past them. Lily asked her mommy what was happening. Her mommy told her that someone might be hurt and they need to go to the hospital. Lily felt sad and said, "I hope they get better soon." + +When they got home, her mommy helped her fix the toy car. Lily was so happy that her mommy helped her and her toy car was fixed. She said, "Thank you mommy, you are the best. You never spoil my fun." +Once upon a time, there was a big orange bus. It had lots of seats inside and people could ride on it. One day, a little girl and her mommy got on the bus. The little girl was so excited to ride on the big orange bus. + +As they rode along, the little girl saw a man with a bottle of wine. Her mommy told her that wine is a grown-up drink and not for little kids. The little girl didn't understand why she couldn't have some, but she didn't ask again. + +Finally, the bus stopped and the little girl and her mommy got off. The little girl was sad that the ride was over, but she was happy she got to ride on the big orange bus. +Once upon a time, there was a clever crab named Crabby who lived at the beach. Crabby loved to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. One day, Crabby found a shiny seashell and wanted to show it to all his friends. + +But instead of showing it to his friends, Crabby decided to keep it all to himself. He thought he was very clever for finding such a beautiful seashell. However, later that day, Crabby saw a seagull struggling to fly with a piece of trash stuck to its wing. Crabby knew he had to help the seagull, so he used his claws to carefully remove the trash. + +Feeling happy that he helped the seagull, Crabby decided to mail the shiny seashell to his friend who lived far away. He realized that it was better to share his treasures with others than to keep them all to himself. From that day on, Crabby learned that it was always better to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on makeup. One day, she asked her mom if she could have some makeup. "Sure, Lily," said her mom. "Let's go to the store and pick out some adorable makeup for you." + +At the store, Lily picked out some pink lipstick and sparkly eyeshadow. Her mom helped her wrap the makeup in a pretty box with a bow. When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to try on her new makeup. "Look, Mommy!" she said. "I look so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You always look adorable, Lily. But remember, true beauty comes from the inside." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she was too busy admiring herself in the mirror to ask. She was just happy to have her new makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in the mine that his dad worked in. One day, Timmy's dad came home upset because he had to study for a test at work. Timmy didn't understand why his dad was upset, so he asked him. His dad explained that he was worried he wouldn't do well on the test. Timmy wanted to help his dad feel better, so he gave him a hug and told him he believed in him. Timmy's dad felt much better and was able to study for his test with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make pretty things. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw all of Lily's pretty yarn and became jealous. + +Sarah wanted to take some of the yarn home with her, but Lily didn't want to share. They started to argue and Sarah said she didn't believe Lily was a good friend. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to fight with her friend. She decided to give Sarah some of her yarn to take home. Sarah was happy and they hugged. From then on, they played with the yarn together and had fun. Lily learned that sharing was better than being jealous and that friends should always believe in each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy house made of cheese with his family. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a big, scary cat. Timmy was so scared that he started to shiver. + +He ran back inside his house and told his family about the cat. They decided to make a plan to keep Timmy safe. They drew a line with a crayon on the ground and told Timmy to never cross it. The line was like a fence that would keep the cat away. + +But one day, Timmy's favorite toy got hidden under the line. He wanted to get it so badly that he forgot about the cat. He crossed the line and the cat saw him. But Timmy was brave and he stood up to the cat. He yelled and made loud noises, scaring the cat away. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could be brave even when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was walking in the forest when he saw a big, brown horse. The horse had a horn on its head, just like a unicorn! Timmy was nervous because he had never seen a horse like this before. + +The horse saw Timmy and said, "Hello little mouse! What are you doing in the forest?" Timmy was surprised that the horse could talk! He replied, "I'm just walking around, looking for some cheese to eat." + +The horse smiled and said, "I know where you can find some cheese! Follow me." Timmy was happy to have a new friend and followed the horse to a big field where there was a cheese factory. They ate lots of cheese together and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy and the horse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful grill in the backyard. It was very hot and could cook yummy food. One day, a little girl asked her mom if she could help cook on the grill. But her mom said, "Not yet, you're too little." + +The little girl was sad, but she didn't give up. She watched her mom cook on the grill every day and learned how to be safe. One day, her mom said, "Okay, I'll let you help me cook on the grill today." + +The little girl was so excited! She put on her apron and helped her mom cook burgers and hot dogs. They had so much fun cooking together on the powerful grill. And the burgers and hot dogs tasted even better because they cooked them together. From that day on, the little girl knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with marbles. She had a big bag full of them. One day, she met her friend Timmy at the park. + +"Hi Timmy, do you want to play with my marbles?" Lily asked. + +"Yes please!" Timmy replied. + +Lily poured out her marbles and they started to play. After a while, Timmy said, "I'm hungry. Let's go get a snack." + +Lily guessed they should get something healthy to eat. They decided to get some fruit from the fruit stand. They bought some apples and oranges and shared them while they played with the marbles. It was a fun and healthy day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. The bird loved watching the sunrise every day. But one day, the little bird felt weak and couldn't fly to the top of the tree to see the sunrise. + +The little bird knew it needed help. It saw a big, strong bird flying by and asked for help. The big bird said no and flew away. The little bird felt sad and alone. + +As the sun started to rise, the little bird tried to fly up to the top of the tree again, but it was too weak. It fell to the ground and couldn't get up. The little bird never saw another sunrise again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever duck. He wanted to go on a trip, but he didn't have any money. So, he decided to deliver letters for other animals to make some coins. + +One day, the clever duck met a kind rabbit who needed help delivering a letter to her friend. The duck agreed to help and delivered the letter right away. The rabbit was so happy and gave the clever duck some coins as a thank you. + +With the coins, the clever duck was able to go on his trip. He saw many beautiful things and met new friends. When he returned home, he felt grateful for the rabbit's help and decided to deliver a letter to her as a surprise. The rabbit was overjoyed and thanked the clever duck for his kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner every night. Her mom always cooked it perfectly. + +One day, Lily's mom was in a hurry and she was careless when she cooked the rice. She didn't measure the water correctly and the rice turned out too mushy. + +Lily noticed that her rice tasted different that night. She didn't like it as much as usual. She told her mom that the rice didn't taste good. Her mom realized her mistake and promised to be more careful next time. + +The next night, Lily's mom made the rice perfectly again. Lily was so happy that she wanted to record a video of her eating it. She loved the rice so much that she wanted to watch the video over and over again. And that's exactly what she did! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a poor cat outside her house. The cat was hungry and meowing loudly. + +Lily said, "Hello kitty, do you want to come inside and eat some food?" The cat meowed and entered the house. Lily gave the cat some milk and a piece of bread. + +Suddenly, Lily's brother Jack entered the room and saw the cat. He said, "I don't like cats, they make me sneeze." Lily replied, "But this poor kitty was hungry and needed our help." + +Jack thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can keep the cat for a little while, but it has to stay outside my room." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack. You're a good brother." And so, the cat found a new home with Lily and Jack, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a needle on the ground and picked it up to examine it closely. She was very careful with it and put it back where she found it. + +Later that day, Lily went to a party with her friends. They played games and ate yummy treats. But Lily's favorite part was when they all started to dance! She twirled and spun around, feeling so happy. + +As the party came to an end, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily was so tired from all the dancing that she fell asleep in the car on the way home. When she woke up the next morning, she remembered the needle she had found and decided to go back to the park to look for it again. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it. Even though she was disappointed, she was happy to have had such a fun time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a little box in the grass. "What's inside?" she wondered. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it was locked tight. She asked her mom for help. "Can you open this box for me, please?" she asked. + +Her mom opened the box and inside was a shiny bracelet. Lily was so happy! She put the bracelet on and danced around in the sunshine. From then on, she always kept the little box with her, hoping to find more treasures inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy went for a ride on his bicycle and the sun was so bright that he had to blink his eyes a lot. + +As he was riding, he saw a sad little girl sitting on a bench looking miserable. Timmy stopped his bicycle and asked her what was wrong. The girl said she lost her favorite toy and couldn't find it. + +Timmy felt sad for the girl and decided to help her look for her toy. They searched high and low and finally found it under a bush. The little girl was so happy that she hugged Timmy and thanked him. Timmy felt happy too, knowing he helped someone who was miserable. + +From that day on, Timmy and the little girl became friends and would often ride their bicycles together. Every time Timmy would blink his eyes from the bright sun, he would remember the day he helped his new friend find her 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 heavy box in her backyard. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and found a shiny star. She was so happy! + +Lily wanted to keep the star safe, so she decided to hide it. She looked for a good hiding place, but couldn't find one. Suddenly, she had an idea! She climbed up a tree and put the star on a branch. It was the perfect hiding spot. Now, Lily knew that the star was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but then Lily saw a big bin on the ground. She dared her friends to see who could throw their trash in it from far away. + +Lily's friend, Max, tried to throw his candy wrapper in the bin but missed. It landed on the ground instead. Lily laughed and said, "You missed! You have to pick it up and put it in the bin." Max got upset and didn't want to pick it up, but Lily reminded him that it was important to keep the park clean. + +Later, when they were leaving the park, they saw a man walking his dog. The dog saw the candy wrapper on the ground and started to eat it. The man got upset and scolded Lily and Max for not throwing their trash away properly. Lily felt bad and realized that daring her friend to throw trash was not a good idea. From then on, she always made sure to throw her trash in the bin. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. She loved to hop and play with her friends. One day, Rosie was hopping in the forest when she tripped and fell. Her leg hurt and she couldn't hop anymore. + +Rosie's friends tried to help her but they didn't know how to fix her leg. Then, a fierce lion came by and saw Rosie's problem. He knew just what to do! He gently fixed Rosie's leg and soon she was hopping again. + +Rosie learned that even fierce animals can be kind and helpful. She was grateful to the lion and knew that it's important to help others when they need it. From that day on, Rosie made sure to always be kind and helpful to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to take long walks in the jungle. One day, she met a tiny mouse named Mousy. + +"Hello, Ellie!" said Mousy. "Welcome to our jungle! It's nice to meet you." + +Ellie smiled and said, "Thank you, Mousy. It's nice to meet you too." + +Mousy looked up at Ellie's huge striped legs and said, "Wow, your legs are so big and striped! I wish I had legs like that." + +Ellie chuckled and said, "Well, I can't say I've ever wished for tiny legs like yours, Mousy." + +As they walked together, Ellie noticed a big, dark cloud in the sky. She knew it meant a storm was coming soon. "Mousy, we should hurry back to our homes before the storm hits," she said. + +Mousy nodded and they said goodbye. Just as Ellie got back to her home, the storm hit. She was grateful for the warning and happy to have made a new friend in Mousy. +Once upon a time, there was a little white mouse named Mousy. Mousy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, Mousy saw a big mug on the kitchen counter. Mousy wanted to climb inside the mug to see what it was like. + +Mousy climbed up the side of the mug and crawled inside. It was cozy and warm inside the mug. Suddenly, Mousy heard a loud voice. "What are you doing in my mug?" said a big, friendly voice. It was the owner of the mug, a kind lady. + +"I was just exploring," said Mousy. "I like to crawl around and see new things." The lady smiled and said, "Well, you can stay in there as long as you like. Just be careful not to spill any of my tea!" Mousy was happy to have a new friend and a cozy place to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while she was running around, she saw a butterfly. She stopped and gazed at it for a long time. + +"Hello, butterfly!" said Lily. + +The butterfly didn't say anything back, but it flew around her head. Suddenly, it started to rain harder and Lily got very wet. + +"Oh no, I'm getting wet!" she said. + +She looked around for shelter and saw a big tree. She ran over to it and saw a zip in the trunk. She unzipped it and found a little door. + +"Wow, a secret door!" she said. + +Lily went inside and found a cozy little room. She sat down and watched the rain through a little window. The butterfly flew in and landed on her nose. + +"Hello again, butterfly," said Lily. + +The butterfly didn't say anything, but it flapped its wings and flew away. Lily smiled and felt happy in her secret room. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mommy. They walked through the park and saw some birds flying in the sky. + +Timmy's mommy showed him how to whistle, and Timmy tried to whistle too. He made a funny sound and they both laughed. Timmy felt warm inside because he was happy. + +As they walked, they saw a dog running around. Timmy said, "Mommy, look at the dog! He's so cute!" + +His mommy said, "Yes, he is. Do you want to pet him?" + +Timmy nodded his head and went over to the dog. He petted the dog and the dog licked his hand. Timmy laughed and said, "He's tickling me!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Timmy." They continued their walk and enjoyed the rest of their day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nosy dog named Max who loved to sniff around everywhere. One day, Lily's mom asked her to prepare the table for dinner. Lily was very excited to help out, so she got out the plates and cups and put them on the table. + +But then, she noticed that the rug under the table was very dirty. Max had been rolling around on it earlier that day. So Lily decided to clean it up before dinner. She got a cloth and some water and scrubbed the rug until it was nice and clean. + +When Lily's family sat down to eat, they were very happy and impressed with how nice the table looked. And Max, who had been watching Lily clean the rug, decided to be a good dog and not make it dirty again. From then on, Lily loved to help prepare for dinner and keep the rug clean for her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and play in the sky. One day, Blue was flying high in the sky when he saw a cloud. + +"Hello, cloud!" Blue said. + +"Hello, little bird!" the cloud said back. + +Blue wanted to play with the cloud, so he flew up to it. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +"Oh no, I need to find a shower!" Blue said. + +Just then, Blue saw a tree with big leaves. He flew over to it and found a nice dry spot under the leaves. + +"Phew, that was close!" Blue said. + +Blue felt proud that he could be independent and find shelter all by himself. He looked up at the sky and decided to soar back up into the clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube toy that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to school and his teacher asked him to mention his favorite toy. Timmy was so excited and he said, "My cube toy is my favorite!" + +After school, Timmy went to the park to play with his cube toy. But when he got there, he saw a little girl who looked miserable. Timmy went up to her and asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she lost her favorite toy and she was so sad. + +Timmy remembered how happy his cube toy made him and he decided to give it to the little girl. The little girl was so happy and Timmy felt happy too. Even though he didn't have his cube toy anymore, he knew he did a good thing and that made him feel good inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big cup of milk. She wanted to pour it into a small cup. But, the big cup was heavy and she spilled some milk on the table. + +Lily's mom gave her a pill to help her feel better. The pill was small and round. Lily didn't like the taste of it, but she knew it would make her feel better. + +One day, Lily saw an ugly bug crawling on the ground. She didn't like the bug because it was brown and had too many legs. She poured water on the bug to make it go away. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be careful when pouring things and to always listen to her mom when she gives her medicine. And even though bugs may be ugly, it's important to be kind to all creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the garden and he wanted to taste it. He hopped over to the garden and took a bite of the carrot. It was so yummy! + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise and he got scared. He didn't know what was happening. But then he saw his friend, a little bird, who had flown into a tree and knocked some leaves down. Benny felt better and hopped over to his friend to play. They bounced around together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path through the woods near her house. One day, while on her walk, she saw a big, hard rock in the middle of the path. She tried to move it, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, she heard a whisper coming from the trees. "Don't worry, Lily," the voice said. "I can help you move the rock." Lily looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel appeared and offered to help. Together, they pushed and pulled the rock until it was out of the way. Lily thanked the squirrel and continued on her walk. As she walked, she thought about how nice it was to have a friend to help her. She knew that if she ever needed help again, she could always whisper for her friend the squirrel to come and help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to fly her kite in the park. One day, she was flying her kite when a gust of wind blew it away. Lily was frustrated and started to cry. + +A kind man saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost kite. The man said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find your kite. You can trust me." + +The man searched high and low for the kite. After a while, he found it stuck in a tree. He climbed the tree and got the kite down. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. She said, "I trust you, mister. Thank you for finding my kite!" From that day on, Lily knew she could always trust the man to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, they saw a big structure in the middle of the park. It was unique because it was made of shiny metal and had a big round ball on top. + +Lily asked her mom, "what is that big thing?" Her mom replied, "It's a statue, Lily. We can go closer and gaze at it." So, they walked closer and Lily gazed at the statue. She thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, a man walked up to them and said, "Hello, would you like to know more about this unique structure?" Lily's mom said, "Yes, please tell us more." The man explained that it was a sculpture made by a famous artist. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, while walking in the forest, she saw a beautiful butterfly. She followed it and found a quiz. She was surprised and excited to take the quiz. + +The quiz had questions about being kind to others and helping people. Lily was happy to answer all the questions correctly. She learned that being kind and helpful is important. She decided to be kind to everyone she met. + +When she went back home, she saw her neighbor struggling to carry groceries. She helped her carry the groceries to her house. The neighbor was surprised and thanked her. Lily felt happy and proud that she helped someone. + +From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind and helpful to others. She learned that being kind is a beautiful thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside and realized she lost her mitten. She looked and looked but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said, "I lost my mitten, can you help me look?" They looked together and found an interesting rock, but no mitten. They asked Lily's brother if he had seen it, and he said no. + +Just when they thought they would never find it, Lily's dog came running over with the missing mitten in his mouth! Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, doggy! You found my mitten!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she wanted to make a pretty picture for her mommy's birthday. + +Lily's big brother, Jack, saw her making a messy picture with her markers. "Lily, your picture is so messy," he said. "Let me help you order your colors so your picture can be pretty." + +"Okay," said Lily. Jack helped Lily order her markers by color. Then, Lily drew a beautiful picture with her ink markers. When she showed it to her mommy, she smiled and said, "This is the best birthday present ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to hug his friends. One day, he met a little rabbit named Bun. Teddy asked Bun, "Can I give you a hug?" Bun replied, "Yes, please!" + +Teddy hugged Bun very tight and it made Bun feel happy. They became good friends and hugged each other regularly. However, one day, Teddy got sick and he couldn't hug his friends anymore. Bun was sad and wanted to make Teddy feel better. So, Bun made some soup and brought it to Teddy's house. But, when Bun arrived, he found out that Teddy had passed away. Bun was very sad and cried a lot. He missed his friend and his regular hugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Sundays because her mommy always made delicious pancakes for breakfast. But one Sunday, Lily woke up and her mommy wasn't home. She looked all around the house but couldn't find her mommy anywhere. + +Lily started to feel sad and scared. She didn't know what to do without her mommy. Suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to bring her mommy's favorite flowers to her. Lily knew that her mommy loved flowers and maybe they would help her feel better. + +So, Lily went outside and picked some pretty flowers. She walked all the way to her mommy's office and when she got there, her mommy was very happy to see her. She hugged Lily and they went home together to make delicious pancakes. From that day on, Lily knew that even if things didn't go as planned, she could always find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the lawn with her adorable puppy, Max. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mrs. Brown, walking by with a sad face. + +"Hi Mrs. Brown, why do you look sad?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my favorite necklace and I can't find it anywhere," replied Mrs. Brown. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will pray for you to find your necklace. Maybe Max can help too, he's really good at finding things." + +Mrs. Brown smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That's very kind of you. I hope Max can find it." + +Lily and Max ran around the lawn, searching for the necklace. After a few minutes, Max barked and dug up the necklace from under a bush. Mrs. Brown was overjoyed and hugged Lily and Max, thanking them for their help. + +From that day on, Lily and Mrs. Brown became good friends and would often sit on the lawn together, chatting and playing with Max. Lily always remembered the power of prayer and how it helped Mrs. Brown find her necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her marbles, and she had a big collection of them. One day, she was playing with her marbles outside when a naughty dog came along and started to chase them. Lily tried to stop the dog, but she couldn't catch him. + +The dog ran all around the garden, and Lily's marbles went flying everywhere. She was very upset and didn't know what to do. But then, she had an idea. She ran to the shed and got a big sheet of paper. She spread it out on the ground and started to pick up all her marbles and put them on the paper. + +Soon, she had all her marbles back, but she noticed that one of them was missing. It was her favorite marble, the one with a cute little bunny on it. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Just when she thought all was lost, the naughty dog came back with her cute little bunny marble in his mouth. Lily was so happy to have it back, and she gave the dog a big hug. From then on, the dog and Lily played together every day, and they never had any more conflicts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple doll and watch the sunset in the west. One day, Lily was making some yummy soup for her mom. She put some carrots and potatoes in a pot and started to stir. + +Suddenly, her little brother Max came into the kitchen and wanted to play with her doll. "No, Max! That's my doll!" Lily said. Max started to cry and Lily got upset. She stopped stirring the soup and went to her room. + +After a little while, Lily's mom came into her room and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about Max and her doll. Her mom said, "Lily, it's okay to share. Maybe Max just wants to play with your doll for a little bit. You can play with it again later." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and went back to the kitchen. She started to stir the soup again and said to Max, "Hey, do you want to help me stir the soup?" Max smiled and nodded his head. They both stirred the soup together and it tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to stack up carrots high so that he could eat them all day long. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Benny!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm stacking up my carrots," replied Benny. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily, excitedly. + +Benny and Lily worked together to stack up the carrots. When they were finished, Benny said, "Let's wrap up some carrots to give to our other friends." + +"That's a great idea!" said Lily. + +Benny and Lily wrapped up some carrots and gave them to their other friends. Everyone was happy and said that Benny was very intelligent for coming up with such a good idea. From then on, Benny and Lily had lots of fun stacking and wrapping up carrots together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed a very tall tree and saw a wide view of her neighborhood. She exclaimed, "Wow, it's so big up here!" + +Her mom saw her and said, "Lily, be careful up there. You don't want to fall and hurt yourself." But Lily was too excited to listen. + +Suddenly, she saw something small on a leaf. She climbed down and ran to get her microscope. She looked through the microscope and saw a tiny bug. "Look, Mommy! It's so small," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But it's still important." Lily was happy to have made a new discovery and couldn't wait to climb more trees to find more tiny things to look at with her microscope. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the clouds and say what they looked like. Anna saw a cloud that looked like a bunny. She pointed and said, "Look, Ben, a bunny cloud!" + +Ben looked and said, "No, that's not a bunny. That's a dog. See, it has ears and a tail." + +Anna shook her head and said, "No, it's a bunny. It has long ears and a fluffy tail." + +They started to argue. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. + +Then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. It started to rain. Anna and Ben got wet and cold. They ran to find shelter. They stopped arguing. + +They saw a tree with a big branch. They climbed under the branch. They waited for the rain to stop. + +They looked at each other and said, "Sorry." + +They hugged and said, "We are friends." + +They learned to be honest and respect each other's opinions. They learned that clouds can change and so can they. They learned that arguing is not fun and that rain can happen. They learned to be happy. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They had a shelter made of sticks and leaves. They called it their fort. They smiled when they saw their fort. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was not friendly. It barked and ran after Anna and Ben. They were scared. They ran to their fort. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +But the dog smelled their fort. It pushed the sticks and leaves with its nose. It made a hole in their fort. It looked inside. Anna and Ben screamed. + +Then, they heard a whistle. It was the dog's owner. He came to the park. He saw the dog and the fort. He was sorry. He called the dog. He said, "Bad dog! Leave the kids alone!" + +The dog obeyed. It left the fort. It went to its owner. The owner said, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog is not friendly. He likes to chase things. He did not mean to hurt you or your fort." + +Anna and Ben came out of their fort. They were not hurt. But they were sad. Their fort was broken. They said, "It's okay. We know the dog did not know. But we liked our fort. It was our shelter." + +The owner smiled. He said, "I have an idea. Why don't you come to my house? I have some tools and materials. We can fix your fort. Or we can make a new one. What do you say?" + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked the idea. They said, "Yes, please! Thank you!" + +They went to the owner's house. They worked together. They fixed their fort. They made it stronger and bigger. They had fun. They made a new friend. The dog watched them. He did not bark. He wagged his tail. He was friendly. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick. Tom says, "This is a weapon. We can use it to fight bad guys." Sue says, "No, this is a travel stick. We can use it to go to far places." + +Tom and Sue decide to try both. First, they pretend to be heroes and fight with the stick. They make loud noises and swing the stick in the air. They have fun. Then, they pretend to be explorers and walk with the stick. They look at the trees and the flowers and the birds. They have fun. + +They meet an old man on a bench. He has a long beard and a kind smile. He says, "Hello, children. What are you doing with that stick?" Tom and Sue tell him their games. The old man nods and says, "You are very creative. But do you know what else you can do with that stick?" Tom and Sue shake their heads. The old man says, "You can use it to learn. You can use it to draw in the sand, to measure things, to make music, to write words. You can use it to make your minds grow." + +Tom and Sue are curious. They ask the old man to show them. The old man takes the stick and teaches them some new things. He draws shapes and letters and numbers. He taps the stick on different objects and makes different sounds. He tells them stories and jokes and riddles. Tom and Sue listen and laugh and learn. They think the old man is very wise. + +They thank the old man and give him a hug. They say, "You are a good teacher. We like you." The old man says, "You are good students. I like you too. You can keep the stick. It is a gift. But remember, it is not just a weapon or a travel stick. It is a magic stick. It can help you do many things, if you use it well." Tom and Sue smile and say, "We will. Thank you." They take the stick and run back to the park. They have more fun. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But their mom and dad are busy. They have to work and cook and clean. They tell Tim and Kim to be quiet and patient. + +One day, Tim and Kim find a big box in the garage. They think it is a new toy. They open the box and see a lot of wires and buttons. They wonder what they do. They start to push the buttons and pull the wires. + +Suddenly, a loud siren goes off. It hurts their ears. They hear their mom and dad run to the garage. They look angry and scared. + +"What have you done?" their mom asks. "This is not a toy. This is a security system. You have set off the alarm. The police will come soon. They will think we are bad. They will take us to jail." + +Tim and Kim feel sorry. They did not know. They start to cry. They hug their mom and dad and say they are sorry. + +Their mom and dad hug them back and say they love them. They say they are not mad, but they have to be careful. They say they have to speak to the police and explain what happened. They say they have to be patient and wait for the police to go away. + +They all go inside and sit on the couch. They wait for the police. They hope the police will understand. They hope they will not go to jail. They hope they can play with their toys again. +Jenny and Ben were playing with paper and crayons. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. Jenny had a big paper and Ben had a small paper. Jenny wanted to draw a big rainbow, so she spread her paper on the floor. Ben wanted to draw a small bird, so he put his paper on the table. + +"Can I use your red crayon?" Ben asked Jenny. + +"Sure, you can use it. But be gentle with it. It is my favorite crayon." Jenny said. + +Ben took the red crayon and started to draw the bird's beak. He pressed the crayon hard on the paper. He wanted to make the beak bright and shiny. But he pressed too hard and the crayon broke in half. + +"Oh no! I broke your crayon!" Ben cried. + +Jenny heard Ben and ran to the table. She saw the broken crayon and felt sad and angry. + +"Why did you break my crayon? You were not gentle with it. You were rough and careless. You are a bad friend!" Jenny shouted. + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to break the crayon. He wanted to make Jenny happy with his drawing. He tried to say sorry, but Jenny did not listen. She grabbed her paper and crayons and ran away. + +Ben was left alone with his paper and the broken crayon. He felt lonely and sad. He wished he had been gentle with the crayon and with Jenny. He wished he had a friend to play with. + +The moral of the story is: Be gentle with your things and with your friends. They are precious and can break easily. If you are gentle, you will make them happy and they will make you happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a huge dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom says. He points at the dog. "Can we pet it?" + +Lily is scared. She does not like big dogs. She thinks they are loud and mean. She shakes her head. "No, Tom, no. The dog might bite us. Let's go away." + +But Tom is curious. He wants to touch the dog. He walks towards the dog. The dog sees Tom. It wags its tail. It barks. + +"Hello, doggy," Tom says. He reaches out his hand. The dog sniffs Tom's hand. It licks Tom's face. Tom laughs. "You are a nice doggy. You are not mean." + +Lily watches from far away. She sees Tom and the dog. They are having fun. She feels lonely. She wants to join them. She takes a step. Then another. She gets closer to the dog. + +The dog sees Lily. It wags its tail again. It barks. It runs to Lily. Lily is scared. She screams. She thinks the dog will hurt her. + +Tom hears Lily. He runs to her. He hugs her. "Don't be scared, Lily. The dog is friendly. He just wants to play. He won't bite you. He likes you." + +Lily feels Tom's hug. She feels safe. She looks at the dog. The dog looks at her. He wags his tail. He licks her hand. Lily smiles. She pets the dog. "You are a nice doggy. You are not mean." + +Tom and Lily hug the dog. The dog hugs them back. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses with them. + +Lily wanted to make a big tower with all the cubes. She said to Tom, "Let's make a big tower with all the cubes. It will be fun and pretty." + +Tom nodded and helped Lily. They stacked the cubes one on top of another. They made a very big tower. It was taller than them. + +But then, Tom saw a jug of water on the table. He wanted to pour some water into a cup and drink it. He said to Lily, "I am thirsty. I want to pour some water and drink it." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. Don't touch the jug. It is heavy and you might spill it. You might make a mess and ruin our tower." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He reached for the jug and tried to pour some water. But the jug was too heavy for him. He lost his balance and dropped the jug. The water splashed everywhere. It wet the cubes and the floor. It also knocked down the tower. The tower fell and broke into pieces. + +Lily and Tom were both sad and angry. They cried and shouted at each other. They blamed each other for the mess and the broken tower. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the water, the cubes and the tower. She was not happy. She said to Lily and Tom, "What did you do? Why did you make such a mess and break your toys? You should have listened to each other and been careful. You should have shared and helped each other. You should have been nice and respectful." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said to their mom, "We are sorry, mom. We were not nice and respectful. We did not listen to each other and we were not careful. We will clean up the mess and fix the tower. We will share and help each other. We will be nice and respectful." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good, Lily and Tom. I am glad you learned your lesson. I love you both. Now, let's clean up and fix the tower together." + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for helping us. Let's clean up and fix the tower together." + +The end. +Lila was a mouse who lived in a big house with many other mice. She liked to find food and play with her friends, but she was afraid of the cat who lived there too. The cat was big and mean and liked to chase the mice. + +One day, Lila was looking for cheese in the kitchen when she saw the cat sleeping on a chair. She thought she could sneak past him and get some cheese, but she was wrong. The cat woke up and saw her. He jumped off the chair and ran after her. Lila was scared and ran as fast as she could. + +She ran into a small hole in the wall, but the cat followed her. He stuck his paw into the hole and tried to grab her. Lila dodged his claws and looked for a way out. She saw a small box with wires and a light. She thought it might be a way to escape. She ran towards the box and jumped inside. + +The box was a cell. It had a lot of power inside it. When Lila touched the wires, she felt a big shock. It hurt a lot and made her feel weak. She fell to the floor of the box and could not move. The cat saw what happened and laughed. He thought he had caught her. + +But then, something strange happened. The light on the box turned red and started to beep. The wires started to spark and smoke. The box was broken and could not hold the power anymore. It made a loud noise and exploded. The explosion made a big hole in the wall and threw the cat and Lila out of it. + +Lila was still weak, but she was alive. She saw the cat lying on the floor, covered in dust and smoke. He was not moving. He was hurt by the explosion. Lila felt sorry for him, but she was also glad he could not chase her anymore. She crawled away from him and looked for her friends. She hoped they were safe and had some cheese for her. She had a big story to tell them. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel over their toys. One day, they found a big box of candles in the closet. They decided to make a game out of them. + +"I can make a taller tower than you with the candles!" Ben said, grabbing some candles and stacking them on the floor. + +"No, you can't! I can make a prettier tower than you with the candles!" Lily said, taking some candles and arranging them in a circle. + +They were both very competitive and wanted to win the game. They worked hard on their towers, but they did not pay attention to where they put the candles. Soon, they had candles all over the floor, and some of them were very close to the curtains. + +"Look, my tower is taller than yours!" Ben said, proudly pointing at his stack of candles. + +"No, it's not! My tower is prettier than yours!" Lily said, admiring her circle of candles. + +They started to quarrel again, and they did not notice that one of the candles had fallen over and lit the curtain on fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and smoke filled the room. + +"Fire! Fire!" they shouted, scared and sorry. They ran out of the room and called for their mom. + +Mom came quickly and saw the fire. She grabbed a bucket of water and threw it on the fire. She put out the fire and checked if Lily and Ben were okay. + +"What were you doing with the candles?" she asked, angry and worried. + +"We were playing a game, but we quarreled and we did not see the fire," Lily and Ben said, ashamed and sad. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe, but you should never play with candles. They are dangerous and can cause a fire. And you should not quarrel over silly things. You are twins and you should love each other and share your toys." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you and we love each other. We will not play with candles or quarrel again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some cookies." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they drive them. + +One day, they decide to play in the backyard. They find a big pile of dirt. They think it is a good pitch for their cars. They drive their cars up and down the pitch. They make tracks and bumps. They have fun. + +"Look, Ben, I can drive my car very fast!" Sam says. He drives his red car on the pitch. He tries to jump over a bump. + +"Wow, Sam, that is cool!" Ben says. He drives his blue car on the pitch. He tries to catch up with Sam. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them. "Sam, Ben, lunch is ready! Come inside, boys!" + +They stop driving their cars. They look at each other. They are hungry. They wonder what mom has made for them. + +"OK, mom, we are coming!" Sam says. He picks up his red car. Ben picks up his blue car. They run inside. + +They see mom in the kitchen. She has made sandwiches and fruit for them. They smell tasty. + +"Thank you, mom, this looks yummy!" Ben says. He takes a bite of his sandwich. + +"You're welcome, boys, I'm glad you like it!" mom says. She smiles at them. + +Sam and Ben eat their lunch. They tell mom about their cars and the pitch. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses with sticks and leaves and stones. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun. + +But then they saw water coming out of the hose. The hose was near the wall of the house. It was making a big puddle on the grass. Sara and Ben were curious. They went to look at the hose. + +They saw a hole in the hose. Water was spraying out of the hole. It was making a noise like "ssss". Sara and Ben did not know what to do. They thought the hose was broken. + +They ran to find their mom. She was in the kitchen. They told her about the hose. They said there was a leak. Mom looked surprised. She said she would come and see. + +Mom followed Sara and Ben to the garden. She saw the hose and the puddle. She said "Oh no, the hose has a leak. We need to fix it." She turned off the tap. The water stopped coming out of the hose. + +She picked up the hose and showed Sara and Ben the hole. She said "This is where the water was coming out. This is a leak. A leak is when something has a hole and water or air or something else comes out. It is not normal. Normal is when something is whole and nothing comes out." + +She explained that they needed to get a new hose or tape the hole. She said they could help her. Sara and Ben nodded. They understood what a leak was. They wanted to help mom fix the hose. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. Tom wanted to cut something with the knife. He said to Lily, "Look, I can cut this knob with the knife. It is harmless. It is just a knob." + +Lily was scared. She said to Tom, "No, Tom, don't cut the knob. The knife is sharp. It can hurt you. And the knob is not harmless. It is part of the stove. If you cut it, the stove will not work. Mommy will be angry." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "You are silly, Lily. I know what I am doing. Watch me cut the knob." He grabbed the knife and tried to cut the knob. But the knife slipped and cut his finger. Tom cried out loud. He dropped the knife and the knob. Blood came out of his finger. + +Mommy heard Tom's cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom's finger and the knife and the knob. She was shocked and worried. She said, "Oh, Tom, what have you done? You cut your finger and the knob. Why did you play with the knife? The knife is dangerous. And the knob is important. Now the stove is broken. How will we cook dinner?" + +She took Tom to the bathroom. She washed his finger and put a bandage on it. She hugged him and said, "I am sorry, Tom. I should have put the knife away. But you should have listened to Lily. She was right. You should not play with things you don't understand. You could have hurt yourself more. And you could have caused more trouble. Next time, be careful and be smart. And be nice to your sister. She loves you and wants to help you." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I am sorry, Mommy. I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I was foolish. I will not play with the knife again. I will listen to you and Lily. I will be careful and smart. And I will be nice to my sister. I love you and I thank you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. I love you too. And I forgive you. But we still have a problem. How will we cook dinner without the stove?" + +Lily had an idea. She said, "I know, Mommy. We can order pizza. Pizza is yummy. And we don't need the stove to eat pizza." + +Mommy laughed and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. You are clever and kind. Let's order pizza. And let's have a happy family night. And let's learn from our mistakes." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. Let's do that." + +The end. +Lily and Mom went to the grocery store. Lily liked the grocery store. She saw many nice things. She saw apples, bananas, cookies, and juice. She wanted to have them all. + +"Mom, can I have some cookies?" Lily asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. We have cookies at home. You can have one after dinner, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She promised to be good. She helped Mom put things in the cart. She did not cry or whine. + +But then, she saw something very nice. It was a big, shiny balloon. It was red, her favorite color. It had a smiley face on it. It looked like it was happy. + +"Mom, can I have the balloon?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the balloon. It was very expensive. She did not have enough money for it. + +"I'm sorry, honey. We can't buy the balloon. It's too much. Maybe another time, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She really wanted the balloon. She looked at the balloon. The balloon looked at her. It seemed to say, "Come with me. I'll make you happy." + +Lily had an idea. She waited until Mom was busy paying for the things. She grabbed the balloon. She ran out of the store. She thought Mom would not notice. + +But Mom did notice. She saw Lily running away with the balloon. She was very angry and worried. She ran after Lily. She called her name. + +"Lily! Lily! Come back here! You can't take the balloon! That's not nice! That's stealing!" Mom shouted. + +Lily heard Mom. She felt scared. She knew she did something bad. She stopped running. She let go of the balloon. The balloon flew away in the sky. It looked sad. + +Lily started to cry. She was sorry. She broke her promise. She hugged Mom. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I wanted the balloon. It was so nice. I didn't mean to be bad." Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily. She was glad Lily was safe. She was not happy with what Lily did. But she loved her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to learn. You can't take things that are not yours. That's wrong. You have to ask first. And you have to keep your promise. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said sorry again. She said she would be good. She said she would keep her promise. + +Mom smiled. She kissed Lily. She took her hand. They went back to the store. They gave back the balloon. They said sorry to the store man. The store man was nice. He gave Lily a sticker. It had a smiley face on it. It looked like the balloon. + +Lily smiled. She thanked the store man. She put the sticker on her shirt. She held Mom's hand. They went home. Lily learned a lesson. She was happy. She kept her promise. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play all day. She had many toys and books and friends to have fun with. But she did not like to sleep at night. She thought sleep was boring and a waste of time. She wanted to stay up and watch TV or play games or eat snacks. + +One night, when her mom and dad were asleep, she sneaked out of her bed and went to the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator and saw a big cake inside. It was her dad's birthday cake for tomorrow. It looked yummy and sweet. She decided to take a bite. + +But as soon as she touched the cake, she heard a voice. It was the refrigerator. It said, "Stop, Lily! That cake is not for you. It is for your dad. He will be sad if you eat it. You should go back to bed and sleep. Sleep is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and be healthy and happy." + +Lily was surprised and scared. She had never heard the refrigerator talk before. She thought it was a magic refrigerator. She said, "But I don't want to sleep. I want to eat the cake. It is so tasty. And I am not tired. I am wide awake." + +The refrigerator was persistent. It said, "No, Lily. You are not wide awake. You are sleepy. You just don't know it. If you don't sleep, you will be grumpy and cranky and lazy tomorrow. You will not enjoy your dad's birthday party. You will not play well with your friends. You will not listen to your mom and dad. You will be unhappy. And so will they. Please, Lily, listen to me. Go back to bed and sleep. Sleep is good for you. And for everyone." + +Lily thought about what the refrigerator said. She realized that it was right. She did not want to be unhappy or make her dad unhappy. She wanted to be a good girl and a good daughter. She said, "OK, refrigerator. I will go back to bed and sleep. Thank you for telling me the truth. I am sorry for trying to eat the cake. I will not do it again. Good night, refrigerator." + +The refrigerator said, "Good night, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a smart and kind girl. Sleep well and sweet dreams." + +Lily went back to her bed and slept. She had a good sleep and woke up feeling fresh and cheerful. She hugged her mom and dad and wished her dad a happy birthday. She helped them cut the cake and shared it with everyone. She had a wonderful day and a wonderful party. She learned that sleep is good for her and that she should listen to the refrigerator. And the refrigerator was happy too. It smiled and winked at Lily. It was a magic refrigerator after all. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Lily folds a paper into a square. Ben folds a paper into a triangle. + +"Look, I made a cell!" Ben says. He shows Lily his paper triangle. "A cell is a tiny thing that lives inside us. It has three sides, like my paper." + +Lily looks at Ben's paper. She thinks it is nice, but she likes her paper square better. "I made a box!" she says. She shows Ben her paper square. "A box can hold things inside. It has four sides, like my paper." + +Ben and Lily compare their papers. They see that they are different, but they both like them. They decide to make more shapes with paper. They are careful not to rip the paper. They have fun folding and making shapes. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they find a big ball of string in the closet. They think it is incredible. + +"Look, Mia, we can make many things with this string!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we can make necklaces and bracelets and belts and hats!" Mia says. + +They start to cut the string and tie it in different ways. They make colorful and funny things. They put them on and show each other. + +"You look like a princess, Mia!" Tom says. + +"You look like a king, Tom!" Mia says. + +They are very happy. They decide to sing a song with their string things. They sing loud and clear. They sing about string and friends and fun. They make up their own words and tune. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom and Dad hear them sing. They come to the closet and see their string things. They smile and clap. + +"You are very creative, Tom and Mia!" Mom says. + +"You are very talented, Tom and Mia!" Dad says. + +Tom and Mia feel proud. They hug Mom and Dad. They share their string things with them. They sing their song again. They are a happy family. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw many flowers of different colors. Sara liked the yellow ones and Tom liked the red ones. They wanted to pick some flowers to give to their mom. + +But mom had told them not to touch the flowers. She said they were not toys and they needed water and sun to grow. She said if they picked the flowers, they would die and she would be sad. She also said she would punish them if they did not listen. + +Sara and Tom did not want to make mom sad or angry. But they also wanted to make her happy with a gift. They thought maybe they could pick just one flower each and mom would not notice. + +They looked around and saw a big yellow flower and a big red flower. They were very pretty and smelled nice. Sara and Tom reached for them. + +But then they heard mom's voice. "Sara, Tom, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom froze. They felt scared and guilty. They dropped the flowers and looked at mom. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara said. "We wanted to give you a gift. We like the flowers." + +"We know we should not touch them," Tom said. "But they are so pretty and we love you." + +Mom looked at them. She saw the flowers on the ground and the tears in their eyes. She felt sad and angry, but also proud and happy. She knew Sara and Tom were honest and they loved her. + +She hugged them and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I love you too. And I love the flowers. But they are not for picking. They are for looking and smelling. They are alive and they need to stay in the ground. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said they were sorry again and they would not touch the flowers anymore. + +Mom smiled and said, "I forgive you. But you still need to learn your lesson. You will not get any dessert tonight. That is your punishment. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded again. They said they understood and they would be good. They hugged mom and said they loved her. + +Mom kissed them and said, "I love you too. Now go and play. But be careful and respectful of the flowers. They are our friends." +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big fly on a flower. The fly has shiny wings and a long nose. + +"Look, a fly!" Lila says. "I want to measure it. How big is it?" + +She runs to get a ruler from the house. Ben follows her. + +They come back with the ruler and try to measure the fly. But the fly is too fast. It flies away from the flower. + +"Come back, fly!" Ben shouts. "We want to measure you!" + +They chase the fly around the garden. The fly lands on a fence. Lila and Ben run to the fence. They hold the ruler next to the fly. + +The fly is very small. It is only one inch long. + +"Wow, the fly is so small!" Lila says. "But it can fly very far. How can it do that?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it has magic wings." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Grandpa. He is old and has white hair. He is smiling. + +"Hello, children," Grandpa says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are measuring a fly, Grandpa," Lila says. "It is very small and fast. Do you know how it can fly?" + +Grandpa nods. He sits on the fence and tells them a story. + +"Long ago, when I was a boy, I had a friend who loved flies. He wanted to learn their secrets. He made a special net and caught many flies. He put them in a jar and looked at them with a magnifying glass. He saw that they had tiny hairs on their wings. The hairs helped them fly in the air. He also saw that they had big eyes that could see in many directions. The eyes helped them avoid danger. He was amazed by the flies. He wanted to be like them. He made a pair of wings with paper and glue. He put them on his back and tried to fly. But he could not fly. He only fell down and hurt himself. He learned that flies are special. They have skills that we don't have. We can measure them, but we can't be them. We have to respect them and let them be free." + +Lila and Ben listen to Grandpa's story. They look at the fly on the fence. They feel sorry for Grandpa's friend. They also feel curious about the fly. + +"Thank you, Grandpa," Lila says. "That was a good story. You are very smart. You know a lot about flies." + +"Yes, thank you, Grandpa," Ben says. "You are very kind. You tell us nice stories." + +They hug Grandpa and give him a kiss. The fly buzzes and flies away. They wave goodbye to the fly. + +They go back to the house with Grandpa. They have learned something new. They have had fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were making dough with Mom. They liked to mix the flour and water and knead the dough with their hands. Mom said they could make pizza for dinner. + +"Can we put cheese and tomato on the pizza?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, and anything else you like," Mom said. "But first we have to let the dough rise. It needs some time to grow bigger and softer." + +Mom put the dough in a big bowl and covered it with a cloth. She told Ben and Lily to play quietly while the dough was rising. + +Ben and Lily tried to play with their toys, but they were restless. They wanted to see the dough. They wondered if it was growing. + +"Can we peek at the dough?" Ben whispered to Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't touch it," Lily whispered back. + +They tiptoed to the kitchen and lifted the cloth. The dough looked bigger than before. It was round and fluffy. + +"Wow, it's growing!" Ben said. + +"Shh, don't wake it up," Lily said. + +But it was too late. The dough heard them and made a loud noise. It was a yawn. The dough was sleepy. + +"Yawn!" the dough said. "Who are you?" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the cloth and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, the dough is talking!" they cried. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She knew they were just pretending. + +"Don't worry, the dough is not talking. It's just making bubbles. That's how it rises. It's a funny sound, isn't it?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt silly, but also curious. + +"Can we make the pizza now?" they asked. + +"Sure, let's go. The dough is ready," Mom said. + +They followed Mom to the kitchen. They rolled the dough and put cheese and tomato and other things on it. They put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +They smelled the pizza and their mouths watered. They were hungry and happy. + +They ate the pizza and enjoyed it. They thanked Mom for making dough with them. + +They were tired after playing and eating. They yawned and went to bed. + +They dreamed of dough and pizza and bubbles. They slept well. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. Lily liked to draw and cut paper with scissors. Ben liked to build and knock down blocks. They shared their toys and were polite to each other. + +But one day, Ben got bored of his blocks. He saw Lily's scissors and wanted to try them. He took them from her without asking. Lily was angry and said, "No, Ben, those are mine! Give them back!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran around the room with the scissors. He pretended to be a monster and said, "Rrrr, I will scare you, Lily! I will cut your hair and your dress!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like Ben's game. She said, "Stop, Ben, stop! You are being mean and dangerous! You can hurt yourself or me with the scissors!" + +Ben did not stop. He chased Lily and made loud noises. Lily cried and ran to their mom. She told her what Ben was doing. Mom was upset and said, "Ben, come here right now! You know you are not supposed to play with scissors like that! You could have scared Lily or cut her or yourself! That is very bad!" + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He gave the scissors back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I did not mean to scare you or hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily was still sad, but she was also kind. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. But please don't do that again. Scissors are not toys. They are for cutting paper, not people." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will be more polite and careful next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you two play something nice together? How about a puzzle or a story?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They put away the scissors and the blocks. They picked a puzzle and a story. They played nicely and happily. They did not scare each other anymore. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wears a pink apron with flowers on it. She can stir the soup, cut the bread, and set the table. She feels very big and proud. + +One day, mom says, "Anna, can you help me make a cake? It is a special cake for dad's birthday. He will be very happy." + +Anna nods and smiles. She loves cake. She follows mom to the counter, where there are eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Mom shows Anna how to crack the eggs and put them in a bowl. Then she says, "Now we need to raise the eggs. Do you know what that means?" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not know what raise means. Mom explains, "It means to make them fluffy and light. We use a tool called a whisk. It looks like a ball of wires. You hold it in your hand and move it very fast in the bowl. Like this." Mom demonstrates how to whisk the eggs. + +Anna watches and says, "Wow, mom, you are very good at raising eggs. Can I try?" Mom hands her the whisk and says, "Sure, you can try. But be careful, don't spill the eggs. They are very messy." + +Anna takes the whisk and tries to move it fast in the bowl. She sees the eggs change from yellow to white. She feels the whisk get heavy in her hand. She says, "Mom, this is hard. My arm is tired." + +Mom says, "That's okay, Anna. You are doing great. You are a good helper. Here, let me finish raising the eggs. You can help me with the next step." + +Mom takes the whisk and raises the eggs until they are very fluffy and light. Then she adds the flour, sugar, and butter and mixes them together. She says, "Now we have the batter for the cake. We need to put it in a pan and bake it in the oven. Do you know what the oven is?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom, I know what the oven is. It is a big box that makes things hot. It has a bright light inside. You have to be careful, because it can burn you." + +Mom says, "That's right, Anna. The oven is very hot. You have to stay away from it. Only grown-ups can use it. I will put the batter in the pan and put it in the oven. You can watch from a safe distance." + +Mom pours the batter in the pan and puts it in the oven. She sets the timer and says, "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take about half an hour. Do you want to do something else while we wait?" + +Anna says, "Yes, mom, I want to do something else. I want to make a card for dad. I want to draw a picture of the cake and write 'Happy Birthday' on it. Do you have some paper and crayons?" + +Mom says, "Of course, I have some paper and crayons. They are in the drawer over there. You can use them to make a card for dad. He will love it." + +Anna runs to the drawer and takes out some paper and crayons. She sits on the floor and starts to draw. She makes a big round cake with candles on it. She colors it with bright colors. She writes 'Happy Birthday' in big letters. She is very happy with her card. + +Mom watches her and smiles. She says, "Anna, you are a wonderful daughter. You make me and dad very happy. You are the best gift we ever had." She hugs Anna and kisses her cheek. + +Anna hugs her back and says, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom ever. You make the best cake ever. I can't wait to eat it with dad." + +They both laugh and wait for the cake to be ready. They are very happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They pretend to be sailors and make waves with their hands. They sing a song about the sea and the wind. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Tom says. He pushes his boat with his finger. + +"No, mine is faster!" Lily says. She blows on her boat and makes it move. + +They have fun and splash water everywhere. The bathroom floor is wet and so are they. + +Suddenly, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Kids, time to get out of the bath. You have to get ready for bed," she says. + +"But mom, we are sailors! We have to work on our boats!" Tom says. + +"You can work on your boats tomorrow, honey. Now you have to dry yourselves and put on your pajamas," she says. + +"Okay, mom," Lily says. She picks up her boat and hugs it. "Good night, boat. See you tomorrow." + +They get out of the bath and wrap themselves in towels. They are still wet, but they are happy. They love to play sailors. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play soccer together. They had a goal to score many goals. They always shared the ball and helped each other. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben. He had a shiny new ball. He said he owned the ball and no one else could touch it. He said he was the best soccer player and he did not need any friends. + +Tom and Sam wanted to play with Ben and his ball. They asked him nicely, but Ben said no. He said they were not good enough and he laughed at them. He kicked his ball very hard and ran after it. + +Tom and Sam felt sad and angry. They did not like Ben. They decided to play with their old ball and ignore Ben. They said they were loyal to each other and they did not need a new ball or a new friend. + +Ben played alone with his ball. He scored many goals, but he had no one to cheer for him. He felt bored and lonely. He looked at Tom and Sam and saw them having fun. He wished he had friends like them. + +He realized he was wrong to be mean and selfish. He decided to change his attitude. He ran to Tom and Sam and said he was sorry. He asked them if they wanted to play with him and his ball. He said he would share and be nice. + +Tom and Sam were surprised, but they forgave Ben. They said they would play with him and his ball. They said they were happy to make a new friend. They all played soccer together and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share and be kind than to own and be rude. Friends are more important than things. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Lily liked the birds best. They had many colors and made loud noises. + +"Look, Ben, that bird is bright red!" Lily said, pointing to a parrot in a cage. + +Ben looked at the parrot. He liked it too. He wanted to show it something. He had a toy car in his pocket. He took it out and held it up. + +"Hello, bird, do you like my car?" Ben asked. + +The parrot looked at the car. It tilted its head and opened its beak. + +"Car, car, car!" the parrot said, copying Ben. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They were surprised and happy. The parrot could talk! + +"Wow, the bird can say car!" Lily said. + +"Can you say more words, bird?" Ben asked. + +The parrot nodded. It said more words, like "hello", "bye", and "banana". Lily and Ben repeated the words with the parrot. They had fun talking to the bird. + +Mom and Dad came to see what they were doing. They smiled and joined them. + +"What a smart bird!" Mom said. + +"Can we take it home?" Ben asked. + +"No, sweetie, the bird lives here in the zoo. But we can come back and visit it again," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said goodbye to the parrot and thanked it for showing them its words. They waved and walked away, looking for more animals to see. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big zebra. The zebra is black and white. It has a long neck and a tail. + +"Wow, look at the zebra!" Lila says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asks. + +Lila nods. They run to the zebra. The zebra is eating grass. It does not see them. + +"Hello, zebra!" Lila says. She touches the zebra's neck. It is soft. + +"Hello, zebra!" Ben says. He touches the zebra's tail. It is fluffy. + +The zebra feels them. It is scared. It kicks Ben with its hoof. Ben falls down. He cries. He has a big bump on his head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The zebra hurt me!" + +Lila is scared too. She runs to Ben. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben!" Lila says. "The zebra is mean!" + +The zebra runs away. It is hungry. It sees a tasty apple. It bites the apple. But the apple is not an apple. It is a ball. It is hard and plastic. The zebra breaks its tooth. It hurts. It moans. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" The zebra says. "The apple hurt me!" + +Lila and Ben see the zebra. They are angry. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Lila and Ben say. "The zebra is silly!" + +They pick up their ball. They go to the bench. They nap. They are tired. They are sad. They do not like the zebra. The zebra does not like them. The end. +Anna and Ben were bored. They wanted to watch a video, but they had seen all their videos many times. They asked their mom if they could go to the store and buy a new video. + +Mom said no. She said videos were expensive and they had to save money. She said they could play with their toys or read a book instead. Anna and Ben were not happy. They did not want to play with their toys or read a book. They wanted to watch a video. + +They decided to sneak out of the house and go to the store by themselves. They put on their coats and shoes and opened the door. It was very cold outside. The wind was blowing and the snow was falling. Anna and Ben shivered. They did not have hats or gloves or scarves. They thought maybe they should go back inside, but they really wanted to watch a video. + +They walked to the store. It was far away. They had to cross the street and pass the park and the library. They saw other kids playing in the snow, making snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. Anna and Ben did not want to play in the snow. They wanted to watch a video. + +They finally reached the store. They went inside and looked at the videos. There were so many videos. They saw videos with princesses and pirates and animals and superheroes. They wanted to watch them all. They picked one video and went to the counter. They gave the man their money. The man looked at them and shook his head. He said the video was too expensive. He said they did not have enough money. He said they had to give the video back. Anna and Ben were sad. They had walked so far and shivered so much and they could not watch a video. + +They left the store and walked back home. They were cold and tired and hungry. They wished they had listened to their mom and stayed inside. They wondered if she would be angry or worried or both. They hoped she would not be too mad. They hoped she would hug them and give them hot chocolate and let them watch a video. +There was a king who lived in a big castle. He was very charming and kind. He liked to provide food and toys for the people in his land. He also liked to play with his dog and his horse. + +One day, a bad dragon came to the castle. He was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat the king and his dog and his horse. He breathed fire and smoke and made loud noises. + +The king was brave and smart. He did not run away or hide. He took a big bucket of water and threw it at the dragon. The water made the fire go out and the dragon feel cold. The dragon was surprised and scared. He flew away and never came back. + +The people in the land were happy and grateful. They cheered for the king and his dog and his horse. They gave him flowers and cakes and hugs. The king was charming and kind. He provided food and toys for the people in his land. He also liked to play with his dog and his horse. They all lived happily ever after. +Tom was a gifted boy who liked to make things with his hands. He had a big box of tools and materials that his dad gave him. He could cut, glue, paint and hammer many things. + +One day, he wanted to make a birdhouse for his mom. He found some wood, nails and a saw in his box. He also saw a lime on the kitchen table. He thought it would be nice to add some color to his birdhouse. He took the lime and the saw and went to the backyard. + +He started to cut the wood into pieces. He was very careful with the saw, because it was sharp and could hurt him. He made a square for the base, four walls and a roof. He nailed them together with his hammer. He was very proud of his work. + +Then he took the lime and the saw and tried to cut the lime in half. He wanted to make two circles for the windows. But the lime was hard and slippery. He pushed the saw harder and harder, but it did not cut the lime. He got angry and frustrated. He threw the lime on the ground and yelled. + +His mom heard him and came to the backyard. She saw his birdhouse and his lime. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "You are a gifted boy, Tom. You made a beautiful birdhouse for me. Thank you. But why did you try to cut the lime with the saw? That is not a good idea. The saw is for wood, not for fruit. The lime is for eating, not for decorating. Here, let me show you how to cut the lime with a knife. Then we can squeeze some juice and drink it together. It will be sour and refreshing. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He was sorry for being angry and throwing the lime. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make the birdhouse more colorful. But the lime was too hard. I did not know how to cut it. Thank you for showing me. Can I help you with the knife?" + +His mom said, "Of course, you can. But be careful, the knife is also sharp and can hurt you. You have to hold it like this and cut like this. See? Now we have two halves of the lime. Do you want to squeeze one and I'll squeeze the other?" + +Tom said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. And then we can drink the juice and enjoy the birdhouse. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a gifted boy and a sweet son." +Tim and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. They always shared their toys and snacks. They were loyal to each other. + +One day, Tim found a new sock in his drawer. It was red and blue and had a star on it. He liked it very much. He wanted to show it to Ben. He put it on his foot and ran to Ben's house. + +But when he got there, he saw that Ben had the same sock. He was wearing it on his foot too. Tim felt angry and jealous. He thought Ben had taken his sock. He yelled at Ben. + +"Hey, that's my sock! You stole it from me! Give it back!" + +Ben was surprised and hurt. He did not steal Tim's sock. He got it from his grandma as a gift. He tried to explain to Tim. + +"No, Tim, this is my sock. Grandma gave it to me. See, it has my name on it. Look!" + +But Tim did not look. He was too mad. He grabbed Ben's sock and pulled it hard. Ben pulled back. They started to fight over the sock. They tugged and twisted and tore the sock. They both fell down and scraped their knees. + +The sock was ruined. It had a big hole in it. The star was gone. Tim and Ben looked at the sock and then at each other. They both felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the sock. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had been loyal to each other. + +They regretted their fight. But it was too late. The sock was broken. And so was their friendship. They did not play with each other anymore. They did not share their toys and snacks anymore. They did not say hello or goodbye anymore. They lost their best friend. All because of a sock. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy tank. It is big and green and has a long gun. They like to make noises and pretend they are in a war. One day, they have a new idea. They want to decorate their tank with stickers and paint. + +They find some stickers in their room. They have stars and hearts and animals. They stick them all over the tank. They think it looks very pretty. Then they go to the kitchen and look for some paint. They see a big can of red paint on the shelf. They want to use it, but it is too high for them to reach. + +They try to climb on a chair, but it is wobbly. They try to pull the can, but it is heavy. They try to ask for help, but no one is home. They feel helpless. They start to cry. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Where are you?" they shout. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. He comes running into the kitchen. He sees the can of paint and thinks it is a toy. He jumps and bites it. The can falls and breaks. Red paint spills everywhere. It splashes on the floor, the walls, the table, and the tank. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at the mess. They look at each other. They look at Rex. He is covered in red paint. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +They start to laugh. + +"Wow, Rex, you decorated the tank too!" Lily says. + +"Yeah, and the whole kitchen!" Ben says. + +They hug their dog and their tank. They think they are very lucky. They don't feel helpless anymore. They wait for their parents to come home and see their surprise. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny penny on the ground. They both want it. + +"I saw it first!" Tom says. He tries to grab the penny. + +"No, I saw it first!" Sam says. He pushes Tom away. + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They do not see a big dog coming. + +The dog is hungry. He sees the penny. He thinks it is food. He runs to the penny. He barks loud. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They stop fighting. They spring away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. + +The dog takes the penny. He tries to eat it. He does not like it. He spits it out. He runs away. + +Tom and Sam come out from the tree. They see the penny. They look at each other. + +"Sorry, Tom," Sam says. "You can have the penny. It is not worth fighting." + +"Sorry, Sam," Tom says. "You can have the penny. It is not worth being scared." + +They hug. They are friends again. They do not care about the penny. + +They see a man walking by. He is rich. He has a lot of money. He sees the penny. He smiles. He picks it up. He puts it in his pocket. + +He walks away. He is happy. He thinks he is lucky. He does not see Tom and Sam. He does not see the dog. He does not know what happened. +Sara was a baby who liked to sleep in her crib. She had a soft blanket, a teddy bear and a music box. She felt safe and cozy in her crib. + +But one night, something strange happened. She heard a loud noise outside her window. It sounded like a big dog barking. She got scared and started to cry. + +Her mom and dad came to her room. They tried to calm her down. They said it was just an ordinary dog, not a monster. They said it was not going to hurt her. They hugged her and kissed her. + +But Sara was still afraid. She did not want to stay in her crib. She wanted to sleep with her mom and dad. She grabbed her teddy bear and tried to climb out of her crib. + +But her crib was too high. She could not reach the floor. She lost her balance and fell back into her crib. She hit her head on the rail. It hurt a lot. She cried louder. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry again. They rushed to her crib. They saw that she had a bump on her head. They felt sorry for her. They picked her up and carried her to their bed. They put some ice on her bump. They sang her a lullaby. + +Sara felt better. She snuggled with her mom and dad and her teddy bear. She forgot about the noise and the pain. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not shake anymore. She was happy. +Lily was very happy when her mom gave her a bracelet for her birthday. It was shiny and pink and had little stars on it. She put it on her wrist and showed it to her friends at the park. They all said it was pretty and wanted to touch it. + +But when Lily was playing on the slide, she felt something slip from her hand. She looked down and saw her bracelet fall to the ground. She gasped and ran after it, but it was too late. A big dog saw the bracelet and thought it was a toy. He grabbed it with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. She chased the dog, but he was faster and stronger. She felt helpless and sad. She wanted her bracelet back. She started to cry. + +"Are you okay?" a voice asked. Lily looked up and saw a boy with a red cap. He was holding a leash. "That's my dog. He likes shiny things. I'm sorry he took your bracelet." + +"Can you get it back?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"I'll try. Come on, Rover, drop it!" the boy said. He pulled on the leash and tried to make the dog let go of the bracelet. But the dog was stubborn and shook his head. + +"Please, please, drop it!" Lily begged. She reached out her hand and tried to grab the bracelet. But the dog growled and moved away. + +The boy and Lily followed the dog around the park, hoping he would drop the bracelet. But he didn't. He ran and jumped and played with it. He thought it was fun. + +Lily felt hopeless. She thought she would never see her bracelet again. She wished her mom was there. She hugged the boy and thanked him for trying to help. He hugged her back and said he was sorry. + +Then, something unexpected happened. The dog saw a squirrel and forgot about the bracelet. He dropped it and ran after the squirrel. The boy and Lily saw their chance and ran to the bracelet. They picked it up and cheered. + +"Yay, you got it!" Lily said. She put the bracelet back on her wrist and smiled. It was still shiny and pink and had little stars on it. She was happy again. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said to the boy. She gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. He blushed and smiled. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" he said. He was happy too. + +They became friends and played together until their moms came to pick them up. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again. They waved and smiled as they left the park. They both learned a lesson: sometimes, things can go wrong, but with a little help, they can go right again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They made loud noises and pretended to chase each other. Mom was in the kitchen, making dinner. She told them to be quiet and not make a mess. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept playing and laughing. They knocked over a lamp and broke it. They spilled juice on the carpet. They threw pillows and books around. Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. + +She was very angry. She saw the broken lamp, the stained carpet, and the messy room. She scolded Lily and Ben. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had to go to jail. She pointed to a corner of the room. She said they had to sit there and not move until she said so. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they had done wrong. They said they were sorry. They went to the corner and sat down. They looked at each other and felt sad. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to hug Mom and say they loved her. + +Mom finished making dinner. She came to the corner and looked at Lily and Ben. They looked at her and said they were sorry again. Mom sighed. She said she forgave them. She said they had to learn to be good and listen. She said she loved them. She hugged them and kissed them. She said they could come out of jail and eat dinner. She said they had to relax and calm down. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said they loved Mom too. They hugged her and kissed her. They came out of jail and went to the table. They ate dinner and talked to Mom. They felt happy and warm. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and listen. They decided to relax and not make a mess. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But her favorite animal was the zebra. She liked its black and white stripes and its furry mane. + +"Can I pet the zebra, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, the zebra is not a pet. It is a wild animal. You have to stay behind the fence and look at it from far away," mom said. + +"But I want to be friends with the zebra. It looks so nice and soft," Anna said. + +"Maybe you can wave to the zebra and say hello. But you have to be careful and listen to me, okay?" mom said. + +Anna nodded and walked closer to the fence. She saw the zebra eating some grass. She waved her hand and said, "Hello, zebra. I like you. You are very pretty and furry. Do you want to play with me?" + +The zebra looked up and saw Anna. It made a loud noise that sounded like a snort. It shook its head and walked away. + +Anna felt sad. She thought the zebra did not like her. She turned to her mom and said, "Mom, the zebra does not want to be my friend. It does not want to play with me. Why?" + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "Don't be sad, honey. The zebra is not used to people. It is shy and scared. It does not know how to play with you. It is happy to stay with its family and friends in the zoo. You can still admire it and learn about it, but you have to respect its space and feelings." + +Anna understood. She smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I will respect the zebra. I will still like it, but I will not bother it. Maybe one day, it will wave back to me." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "That's very good, Anna. You are a kind and smart girl. Now, let's go and see the other animals, shall we?" + +Anna nodded and took her mom's hand. She said goodbye to the zebra and walked away. She was happy to see the other animals, but she still remembered the zebra. She hoped it was happy too. +Jen and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Jen goes first and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Tom wants to go next, but he sees a boy with sunglasses on the slide. The boy is not moving. He is blocking the way. Tom says, "Hey, move! I want to slide!" + +The boy with sunglasses does not answer. He looks at Tom and smiles. He has clear teeth that shine in the sun. Tom thinks he is mean. He climbs up the slide and tries to push the boy. The boy pushes back. They start to fight. + +Jen sees them and runs to help. She grabs the boy's sunglasses and pulls them off. The boy yells, "Hey, give them back! They are mine!" + +Jen says, "No, they are not! You are bad! You pinch Tom!" She shows Tom's arm. It has a red mark from the boy's fingers. + +The boy tries to grab his sunglasses, but Jen is faster. She throws them in the air. They fly high and then fall down. They land on the ground and break. The boy cries and runs away. + +Jen and Tom hug and say, "We are friends! We share the slide!" They slide down together and have fun. They do not need sunglasses. They have clear eyes that see the good things. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to go on the swing. The swing is fun. It goes up and down, and makes them feel happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big swing. It has two seats. Anna and Ben want to try it. They run to the swing. They sit on the seats. They hold the ropes. They ask their moms to push them. + +"Push us, mom, push us!" they say. + +Their moms push them. The swing goes higher and higher. Anna and Ben laugh. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the trees and the sky. They have a great time. + +But then, they see a boy. He is older than them. He has a mean face. He comes to the swing. He wants to play too. But he does not ask nicely. He says: + +"Get off the swing, you babies. It is my turn. You are too small for this swing. Go away!" + +He tries to pull the ropes. He tries to make Anna and Ben fall. He teases them. He says: + +"Ha ha, you are scared. You are silly. You are weak. You are dumb." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They are angry. They do not like the boy. They do not want to get off the swing. They say: + +"No, you get away. You are mean. You are rude. You are bad. This is our swing. We were here first. Go find another swing." + +They hold the ropes tighter. They do not let go. They swing harder. They try to ignore the boy. + +Their moms see what is happening. They are not happy. They come to the swing. They say to the boy: + +"Stop it, young man. You are being very unkind. You cannot tease other children. You cannot take their swing. You have to share and wait your turn. You have to say sorry." + +The boy is scared. He sees the moms are angry. He knows he did wrong. He says: + +"Sorry, sorry, I am sorry. I will not do it again. I will go away." + +He runs away. He does not look back. + +Anna and Ben are glad. They are relieved. They thank their moms. They say: + +"Thank you, mom, thank you. You are the best. You are brave. You are nice. You are smart." + +Their moms hug them. They say: + +"You are welcome, sweeties. You are the best too. You are brave and nice and smart. We are proud of you. You did well. You stood up for yourselves. You did not give up." + +They smile. They are happy. They go back to the swing. They have more fun. They swing until they are tired. Then they go home. They have a delicious snack. They have cookies and milk. They share and enjoy. They are good friends. They love each other. The end. +Sara liked to repeat what her mom said. She thought it was fun to say the same words as her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a woman with a big dog. The dog was barking loud and running fast. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Mom said. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Sara repeated. + +The woman heard Sara and smiled. She came closer to them and said hello. She told them her dog's name was Max and he was very friendly. + +"Hello, Max is very friendly!" Mom said. + +"Hello, Max is very friendly!" Sara repeated. + +The woman laughed and asked Sara if she wanted to pet Max. Sara nodded and reached out her hand. Max licked her hand and wagged his tail. Sara giggled and stroked his fur. + +"You are a good girl, Sara!" Mom said. + +"You are a good girl, Sara!" Sara repeated. + +The woman thanked them for being so calm and nice to Max. She said they could come and play with him anytime. Sara and Mom said goodbye and thanked her too. They walked away, holding hands. + +"Did you have fun, Sara?" Mom asked. + +"Did you have fun, Sara?" Sara repeated. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said she loved her very much. + +"I love you very much, Mom!" Sara said. + +"I love you very much, Sara!" Mom repeated. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the equipment. There was a slide, a swing, a seesaw and a monkey bar. Lily wanted to go on the swing, but Ben was already on it. Lily asked Ben, "Can I have a turn on the swing, please?" + +Ben was polite. He said, "Sure, Lily. You can have a turn after me. I will swing for a little bit more and then I will get off." Lily said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." + +Ben swung higher and higher. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He was having fun. He counted to ten and then he stopped swinging. He said, "OK, Lily. It is your turn now. I will help you get on the swing." He got off the swing and held it for Lily. + +Lily climbed on the swing. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very helpful." Ben said, "You are welcome, Lily. Do you want me to push you?" Lily said, "Yes, please. I like to go fast." + +Ben pushed Lily gently. Lily felt the swing move back and forth. She laughed and said, "Whee! This is fun!" She learned how to pull her legs up and down to make the swing go higher. She said, "Look, Ben. I can swing by myself!" Ben said, "Wow, Lily. You are very good at swinging. I am proud of you." They smiled at each other and kept playing. They were good friends. +Tommy was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car with a shiny handle. He could push the handle and make the car go fast and make loud noises. He loved his car so much that he did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, his friend Lily came over to play. Lily saw the red car and wanted to try it. She asked Tommy, "Can I play with your car, please?" Tommy said, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." Lily felt sad and looked for another toy. She found a doll with a pretty dress and a hat. She picked up the doll and smiled. + +Tommy saw Lily with the doll and felt curious. He had never played with a doll before. He wondered what it was like. He left his car and walked over to Lily. He said, "Can I play with your doll, please?" Lily said, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." Tommy felt angry and tried to grab the doll from Lily. Lily held on to the doll and said, "Stop, that is not nice. You did not let me play with your car, so I will not let you play with my doll." + +Tommy and Lily started to pull and tug on the doll. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. They only wanted to have their own toys. The doll's dress ripped and the hat fell off. The doll looked sad and broken. Tommy and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had been selfish and rude. They wished they had been more kind and generous. + +They looked at each other and said, "I am sorry. I should have shared with you. Can we be friends again?" They nodded and hugged. They decided to swap their toys and try something new. They pushed the car and dressed the doll. They laughed and played. They had fun. They were grateful for their toys and their friend. They learned to share and to resist being greedy. They were happy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Anna took Lily everywhere. She brushed her hair, gave her tea, and told her stories. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Lily alone. She asked her mom if she could take Lily with her. Her mom said no. She said Lily was too big and might get dirty or lost. She said Anna had to leave Lily on the bench and play with the other kids. + +Anna did not like that. She felt sad and angry. She loved Lily and did not want to be apart from her. She thought her mom did not recognize the value of Lily. She thought her mom did not understand how much Lily meant to her. She thought she was independent and could take care of Lily by herself. She decided to sneak Lily with her when her mom was not looking. + +She put Lily in her backpack and ran to the swings. She had fun swinging high and low. She forgot about her mom and the bench. She did not see the big dog that came to the park. The dog smelled something in Anna's backpack. He was curious and hungry. He jumped on Anna and grabbed her backpack. He ran away with it, barking and wagging his tail. + +Anna screamed and cried. She lost Lily. She was scared and sorry. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. Her mom was worried and angry. She said Anna was naughty and foolish. She said Anna should have listened to her and left Lily on the bench. She said Anna was not independent and needed to learn from her mistake. + +They looked for the dog and the backpack, but they could not find them. Anna was very sad. She missed Lily. She wished she had obeyed her mom. She realized her mom was right. She recognized the value of her mom. She said she was sorry and hugged her mom. Her mom said she was sorry too and hugged her back. They went home and hoped to find Lily someday. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big fire in a trash can. Smoke and ash came out of the fire. Lily wanted to go closer and see the fire. Sam was scared of the fire. + +"Let's go see the fire, Sam!" Lily urged. She pulled Sam's hand and ran to the trash can. + +"No, Lily, no! Fire is hot and bad. It can hurt us. We should stay away from the fire." Sam said. He tried to pull Lily back, but she was stronger. + +They reached the trash can. The fire was very big and loud. It made crackling noises. Lily saw something shiny in the fire. It was a thin metal ring. Lily liked shiny things. She reached out her hand to grab the ring. + +"Stop, Lily, stop! Don't touch the fire! It will burn you!" Sam shouted. He pushed Lily away from the fire. Lily fell on the grass. She dropped the ring. The ring was very hot. It made a hissing sound on the grass. + +Lily started to cry. She was angry and sad. She wanted the shiny ring. She did not like Sam. She did not listen to Sam. + +Sam was sorry and scared. He wanted to help Lily. He wanted to be her friend. He listened to Sam. + +He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I pushed you because I care about you. Fire is dangerous. It can make you sick or hurt. The ring is not worth it. You are more important than the ring. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Sam. She saw his kind eyes and his worried face. She felt his warm hug. She realized he was right. Fire was bad. Sam was good. She was silly and brave. Sam was smart and careful. She needed Sam. She liked Sam. + +She hugged Sam back and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. You saved me from the fire. You are a good friend. I'm glad you are here. I don't need the ring. I have you." + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They walked away from the fire. They saw a firefighter coming to put out the fire. They waved at him and said, "Thank you, firefighter. You are a hero." + +The firefighter smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are brave and smart. You stayed away from the fire. You helped each other. You are good friends." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's screen on the table. He wanted to watch his favorite show on the screen, but Lily said no. + +"That's my screen! You have your car. Go away!" Lily shouted. + +"But I want to watch the screen! You are mean!" Tom cried. + +He tried to grab the screen, but Lily held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the screen, making loud noises. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting over the screen?" Mom asked. + +"Lily won't let me watch the screen! She is selfish!" Tom said. + +"Tom won't play with his car! He is greedy!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at them with a sad face. She took the screen from their hands and put it on a high shelf. + +"Listen, children. The screen is not a toy. It is a tool. You can use it to learn and have fun, but only when I say so. Fighting over the screen is not nice. You should share and take turns. And you should also play with your other toys. They are fun too. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt upset and sorry. They realized they had been rude and silly. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Can we play together?" Tom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Yes, we can play together." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them back their toys and let them watch the screen for a little while. + +"Good, children. I'm proud of you. Remember, sharing is caring. And playing is learning. Have fun!" Mom said. + +The moral of the story is: Don't fight over things. Share and take turns. Play with your toys and use the screen wisely. +Lily and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very excited. They have to pack their clothes and toys in their luggage. Mom and Dad have big luggage. Lily and Ben have small luggage. + +Lily wants to buy a new doll for the trip. She sees a pretty doll in the store. She asks Mom if she can buy it. Mom says no. She says they have enough toys and they have to save money. Lily is angry. She cries and stomps her feet. She says she wants the doll. + +Ben sees Lily crying. He feels sorry for her. He has some money in his pocket. He saved it from his birthday. He wants to buy a new car for the trip. But he thinks Lily needs the doll more. He goes to the store and buys the doll for Lily. He gives it to her and says, "Here, Lily. This is for you. I hope you like it." + +Lily stops crying. She sees the doll. She is very happy. She hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever. I love you." She kisses the doll and puts it in her luggage. + +Mom and Dad see what Ben did. They are very proud of him. They say, "Ben, you are very kind and generous. You made Lily happy. We are sorry we said no to the doll. You can buy the car if you want." Ben smiles and says, "No, thank you. I don't need the car. I have enough toys. I just want to make Lily happy." Mom and Dad hug Ben and Lily. They say, "We love you both. You are ready for the trip. Let's go." They take their luggage and go to the car. Lily and Ben are happy. They can't wait for the trip. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside at night. They look at the sky and see many stars. Lily points to one star and says, "Look, Tom, that star is perfect. It is big and bright and shiny." + +Tom looks at the star and nods. He says, "Yes, Lily, that star is perfect. It is the best star in the sky. Do you want to show it to Mom and Dad?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, I want to show it to Mom and Dad. Maybe they will give us a cookie for finding the perfect star." + +They run inside and find Mom and Dad in the living room. They tug on their sleeves and say, "Mom, Dad, come outside. We want to show you something." + +Mom and Dad follow them outside. Lily and Tom point to the star and say, "Look, Mom, Dad, that star is perfect. It is big and bright and shiny. We found it together." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "Wow, Lily, Tom, that star is perfect. You are very smart and brave to find it. We are very proud of you. You deserve a cookie for finding the perfect star." + +They go back inside and eat a cookie. They are happy and sleepy. They say good night to Mom and Dad and go to bed. They dream of the perfect star. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One day, the ball rolled into the street. Ben ran after it without looking. Lily saw a big car coming fast. She was scared for Ben. She shouted, "Ben, stop! Car!" + +Ben heard Lily and stopped. He saw the car too. He was very close to it. The car honked loudly and braked hard. Ben jumped back to the sidewalk. He was safe, but he was shaking. + +The car stopped and a man got out. He was wearing a blue uniform and a shiny badge. He was a police. He looked angry and worried. He walked to Ben and Lily. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. "That was very dangerous. You should never run into the street. You could get hurt or worse. You have to look both ways and wait for the green light. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and scared. They knew they did a bad thing. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Ben said. "I just wanted to get my ball." + +"I know, but you have to be careful," the police said. "Your ball is not worth your life. Next time, ask an adult to help you. Or better yet, play somewhere else, away from the street." + +The police gave them their ball and smiled. He was not angry anymore. He was kind and dependable. He wanted to help them. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily said. "You are very nice. You saved Ben." + +"You're welcome, kids," the police said. "But you have to save yourselves too. Listen to your friend. She warned you. She is a good friend. You should stick together and look out for each other. Okay?" + +Ben and Lily hugged each other. They were happy they were okay. They learned a lesson. They thanked the police again and waved goodbye. They decided to play in the playground instead. They were more careful and had more fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box that they filled with shiny things they found. They called it their loot. + +"Let's load our loot on the ship!" Ben said. He pointed to the old wagon that was under the tree. "We have to sail away before the bad guys catch us!" + +Lila nodded and helped Ben carry the box to the wagon. She saw a long, thin thing sticking out of the box. It was a flute. She picked it up and blew into it. It made a funny sound. + +"What's that?" Ben asked. + +"It's a flute. I found it in the attic. It makes music," Lila said. She blew into it again. + +"Can I try?" Ben asked. + +Lila gave him the flute. He blew into it too. It made a louder sound. + +Suddenly, they heard a growl from behind the bushes. It was a big, black dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It did not like the noise. + +The dog jumped out of the bushes and ran towards them. It barked and snarled. + +Lila and Ben were frightened. They dropped the flute and ran to the house. They screamed for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there's a scary dog in the garden!" Lila cried. + +"Help, help, it's chasing us!" Ben shouted. + +Their mom came out of the door. She saw the dog and grabbed a broom. She waved it at the dog and shouted. + +"Go away, you bad dog! Leave my kids alone!" + +The dog was scared of the mom and the broom. It turned around and ran away. + +Lila and Ben hugged their mom. They were safe. + +"Thank you, mom, you saved us!" Lila said. + +"You're brave, mom, you scared the dog!" Ben said. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you're okay. But next time, be careful when you play in the garden. And don't make too much noise with that flute. You might attract more trouble." +Lila and Ben are playing on the beach. They like to make sand castles and dig holes. They see a big fish in the water. It has a fin on its back. It is a shark! + +"Look, a shark!" Lila says. "It is scary!" + +Ben is not afraid. He is brave. He has an idea. He says, "Let's cover the shark with sand. Then it will not see us and go away." + +Lila and Ben run to the water. They take handfuls of sand and throw them at the shark. The shark is confused. It does not like the sand. It swims away. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We did it! We covered the shark with sand. We are helpful!" + +They go back to their sand castles and play some more. They have fun on the beach. They are not scared of the shark anymore. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman and a small snowman. They give them hats and scarves. + +"Let's make an igloo too!" Ben says. "We can print our names on it." + +"OK!" Mia says. "How do we make an igloo?" + +Ben and Mia find a big pile of snow. They use a shovel and a bucket to make snow blocks. They stack the blocks in a circle. They leave a hole for the door. + +"Look, our igloo is done!" Ben says. "It is very cool!" + +They go inside the igloo. They print their names on the wall with a stick. They see their breath in the air. + +"Brrr, it is cold in here!" Mia says. "Can we go back to the snowmen?" + +"Wait, I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs out of the igloo. He comes back with a blanket and a thermos. + +"Here, this will make us warm!" He says. He spreads the blanket on the floor. He pours some hot chocolate in two cups. + +"Wow, thank you!" Mia says. She takes a sip of the hot chocolate. She feels warm and cozy. + +Ben and Mia smile at each other. They sip their hot chocolate and chat. They are happy in their igloo. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She made many pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She was proud of her drawings and wanted to show them to everyone. She asked her mom to help her put her drawings in frames. Frames are things that make pictures look nice and keep them safe. + +Mom was happy to see Lily's drawings. She said they were very pretty and colorful. She said she would help Lily put them in frames, but first they had to go to the store and buy some new frames. Lily was excited to go to the store and see all the different frames. She hoped to find some with sparkles or stickers. + +At the store, Lily and mom looked at many frames. Lily saw some that were big, some that were small, some that were round, and some that were square. She saw some that were shiny, some that were dull, some that were plain, and some that were fancy. She wanted to buy them all, but mom said they could only buy two. Lily had a hard time choosing. She liked all the frames and did not want to leave any behind. + +Mom tried to teach Lily how to choose. She said that Lily should think about which frames matched her drawings best. She said that Lily should also think about which frames she liked the most. She said that Lily should not worry about the other frames, because they would find other homes with other people who liked them. She said that choosing was not easy, but it was part of growing up. + +Lily listened to mom and tried to choose. She looked at her drawings and looked at the frames. She thought about which ones matched and which ones she liked. She finally picked two frames that she thought were perfect for her drawings. She was happy with her choice and thanked mom for helping her. Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said she was proud of Lily for learning how to choose. She said that choosing was a good skill to have and that it would help Lily in many ways. She said that choosing was also a way of showing love and respect for oneself and others. Lily nodded and said she understood. She was happy to have her new frames and her mom. She was also happy to learn something new. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and insects. She saw a bee, a butterfly, a ladybug and a worm. She smiled at them and said hello. + +One day, she saw a new insect. It was green and had long wings. It flew around the flowers and made a soft sound. Lily wanted to see it better. She followed it with her eyes. + +"Hello, what are you?" she asked the insect. + +The insect landed on a rose and looked at Lily. It smiled back and said, "I am a dragonfly. I like to fly and dance in the sun." + +Lily was amazed. She had never seen a dragonfly before. She thought it was very graceful and beautiful. + +"Can I play with you?" she asked the dragonfly. + +The dragonfly nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle and careful. My wings are very delicate." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, I will. Thank you, dragonfly." + +They played together for a while. They flew and danced and laughed. Lily was very happy. She made a new friend. She learned a new word. She had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They lived in a small town with many trees and flowers. They had a secret spot under a big oak tree, where they kept their toys and books. + +One day, they found a shiny red bike near their spot. It looked new and fast. Ben wanted to ride it right away. He said it was a gift for them. Lily disagreed. She said it was not theirs. She said they should find the owner and give it back. Ben said Lily was no fun. He said he would ride it anyway. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to lose her friend. She tried to stop him, but he was too quick. He jumped on the bike and pedaled away. He did not see the sign that said "Danger! Bridge Out!" He did not hear Lily's scream. + +The bike was not reliable. It had a loose wheel and a broken brake. Ben could not control it. He went too fast and too far. He reached the edge of the bridge and flew into the air. He felt scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily ran after him. She saw him fall into the water. She was very brave. She jumped in and swam to him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the shore. She hugged him and cried. He hugged her back and said he was sorry. He said she was a good friend. He said he would never disagree with her again. They walked back to their spot, holding hands. They left the bike behind. They did not want it anymore. They only wanted each other. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have many train cars and a big rail that goes around the room. They make the train go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, they want to make a new rail. They find more pieces of rail in the box and start to put them together. They make the rail longer and longer, and try to make a loop and a bridge. + +"Look, Lily, I made a loop!" Ben says, holding up a piece of rail. "The train can go upside down!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool!" Lily says. "But how will we connect it to the rest of the rail?" + +They think hard and look for more pieces. They find a piece that has a hook and a hole. They try to fit it with the loop and the rail, but it is too hard. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben says, pushing the pieces. "It is not working!" + +"Let me try, Ben!" Lily says, pulling the pieces. "Maybe we need to twist it!" + +They twist and turn the pieces, but they still do not fit. They start to feel sad and frustrated. + +"Maybe we can't complete the rail," Ben says, dropping the pieces. "Maybe it is too hard for us." + +"No, Ben, don't give up!" Lily says, picking up the pieces. "We can do it! We just need to be patient and try again!" + +She smiles at him and gives him a hug. He smiles back and hugs her too. + +They are nice to each other and work together. They try different ways to connect the pieces, and finally they find the right way. They hear a click and see the pieces fit. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily says, clapping her hands. "We completed the rail!" + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben says, jumping up and down. "We completed the rail!" + +They put the train on the rail and watch it go around the room. It goes through the loop and the bridge, and makes them happy and proud. + +They cheer and laugh and play with the train. They have fun and learn new things. They are good friends and good train makers. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bottle on the grass. It was green and shiny. Tom wanted to pick it up. + +"Look, Lily, a bottle!" he said. "Let's see what's inside." + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Lily said. "It might be sharp and hurt you." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the bottle and grabbed it. He tried to open it, but it was too heavy. He dropped it on the ground. The bottle broke into many pieces. Some of them cut Tom's hand. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It's sharp, Lily, it's sharp!" he said. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw the blood on his hand. She was scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry," she said. "Let me help you. We need to find Mommy and Daddy. They will make it better." + +She took his hand and wrapped it with her scarf. She helped him stand up and walk. They left the bottle and the pieces on the grass. They looked for their parents. They learned a lesson. They never touched a bottle again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together in the garden. They have a big ball, a red bike and a yellow kite. They share their toys and have fun. + +One evening, Mom says, "It is time to go inside. You need to change your clothes and have dinner. Then you can read a story with me." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We are coming." They run to the house and put their toys away. They go to their room and change their clothes. They put on their pajamas and slippers. + +They go to the kitchen and sit at the table. Mom gives them soup, bread and cheese. They eat and drink and say, "Thank you, Mom. The food is yummy." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, my loves. You are good children. I am happy to see you smile." + +Lily and Ben say, "We are happy too, Mom. We had a good day. Can we read a story now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, of course. Let's go to the living room and choose a book. I will read to you and then you can go to bed." + +Lily and Ben say, "Yay! We love stories. You are the best, Mom." + +They hug Mom and go to the living room. They pick a book and sit on the couch. Mom reads to them and they listen. They see pictures of animals, flowers and stars. They learn new words and ask questions. They laugh and cuddle. + +They finish the book and say, "Good night, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "Good night, Lily and Ben. I love you too. Sleep tight and have sweet dreams." + +She kisses them and tucks them in. She turns off the light and leaves the door open. She smiles and thinks, "They are my joy. I am lucky to have them." + +Lily and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the garden, the ball, the bike and the kite. They are happy. +Sara liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, a thief came to Sara's house. He saw Sara's paintings. He wanted to take them. He was hungry and he thought he could sell them for money. He waited until Sara was asleep. Then he sneaked into her room and grabbed her paintings. + +But Sara woke up. She saw the thief with her paintings. She was angry and scared. She shouted, "Stop! Those are mine! Give them back!" The thief was surprised. He dropped the paintings and ran away. + +Sara's mom and dad heard her shout. They came to her room. They saw the paintings on the floor. They hugged Sara and said, "You are brave and smart. You saved your paintings. We are proud of you." + +Sara was glad. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love my paintings. They are my friends." She picked up her paintings and put them back on the wall. She learned that it is wrong to steal and that it is good to stand up for what is yours. +Lila liked to play with her metal cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She made them zoom and crash on the floor. She pretended they were racing or having adventures. + +One day, she found a new car in her toy box. It was big and red and shiny. It had a loud horn and a fierce face. Lila liked it very much. She named it Roar. + +She decided to make a show with Roar and her other cars. She lined them up on the floor and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the car show! Today, you will see Roar, the fiercest car in the world!" + +She picked up Roar and made him honk and roar. She made him jump over the other cars and spin in the air. She made him do tricks and stunts. She said, "Wow, look at Roar! He is so brave and strong! He can do anything!" + +She put Roar down and clapped her hands. She said, "Let's give a big applaud to Roar, the fiercest car in the world!" She looked around and saw her mom and dad watching her. They smiled and clapped their hands too. They said, "Bravo, Lila! You are a great storyteller! And Roar is a very cool car!" + +Lila felt happy and proud. She hugged Roar and said, "Thank you, mom and dad! Thank you, Roar! You are my best friend!" She kissed him on his fierce face and put him in her toy box. She said, "Good night, Roar. See you tomorrow!" +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. One day, they hear a strange sound from the living room. It is like a buzz and a hum. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"Let's go see!" Tom says. + +They run to the living room and see their mom lying on the couch. She has a machine on her back. It makes the sound and moves up and down. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Lily says. + +"I'm getting a massage, sweetie. It helps me relax and feel good." Mom says. + +"Can we try?" Tom says. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might tickle." Mom says. + +She turns off the machine and puts it on the floor. Lily and Tom take turns lying on the couch and putting the machine on their backs. They giggle and squirm as the machine buzzes and hums. + +"This is silly!" Lily says. + +"It feels funny!" Tom says. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy to see them having fun. She joins them on the couch and gives them hugs and kisses. + +"I love you, my silly massage twins." She says. +Lila and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. "What is in there?" Lila asked. "Let's find out!" Sam said. + +They crawled closer to the hole and peeked inside. They saw a big octopus with eight arms. The octopus saw them too and waved one of its arms. "Hello, little ones," the octopus said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila and Sam were scared. They had never seen an octopus before. They thought it might be dangerous. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted to be polite. "No, thank you," Lila said. "We have to go now." + +The octopus was sad. It was lonely in the hole. It wanted to make friends. It tried to be nice. "Please, don't go," the octopus said. "I can show you many things. I can make shapes with my arms. I can change colors. I can squirt water. I can be a mighty octopus!" + +Lila and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry for the octopus. It seemed friendly and fun. They decided to give it a chance. "Okay," Sam said. "We will play with you for a little while. But we have to hurry. Our mom will be looking for us soon." + +The octopus was happy. It showed Lila and Sam all the things it could do. It made a star, a heart, and a flower with its arms. It changed from red to blue to green. It squirted water in the air. It was a mighty octopus. Lila and Sam laughed and clapped. They had a lot of fun. + +Soon, they heard their mom calling them. "Lila! Sam! It's time to go!" They said goodbye to the octopus. "Thank you for playing with us," Lila said. "You are a mighty octopus. And a good friend." The octopus smiled. "Thank you for staying with me," it said. "You are brave and kind. And good friends too." + +Lila and Sam ran back to their mom. They told her about the octopus. She was surprised and proud. "You did a good thing," she said. "You were not afraid to try something new. And you were not mean to someone who was different. You made a new friend. And you learned something new. That is what a mighty octopus does." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Be open to new experiences. And be kind to others. You might make a new friend. And you might learn something new. That is what a mighty octopus does. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bunch of grapes on a bench. They are hungry and want to eat the grapes. + +"Can we have some grapes?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, let's share them," Max says. + +They each take a grape and bite it. The grapes are mild and sweet. They make them happy. + +But then, a big boy comes to the bench. He is angry and mean. He says the grapes are his. + +"Hey, those are my grapes! Give them back!" he shouts. + +He tries to grab the grapes from Lily and Max. They are scared and sad. They do not want to give up the grapes. + +"No, they are ours! We found them first!" Lily says. + +"Go away, you are bad!" Max says. + +They hold the grapes tight and run away from the big boy. He chases them and yells at them. + +Lily and Max run to the slide. They see a nice lady there. She is smiling and kind. She sees the big boy and the grapes. + +"What is going on?" she asks. + +Lily and Max tell her the story. The lady listens and nods. + +"That is not fair. The big boy should not take your grapes. You can keep them," she says. + +She gives Lily and Max a hug and a smile. She tells the big boy to stop and go away. He is ashamed and sorry. He walks away with his head down. + +Lily and Max are happy and grateful. They thank the lady and share the grapes with her. They enjoy the mild and sweet grapes. They are friends. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to observe everything and ask many questions. She wanted to know what her mom was cooking, what her dad was reading, what her brother was playing. She also liked to peek into other people's houses and gardens when she walked with her mom. + +One day, she saw a big pink house with a pink fence and a pink car. She was very curious and wanted to see more. She told her mom to wait and ran to the fence. She climbed on a chair that was outside and looked over the fence. She saw a lady with a pink dress and a pink hat watering some pink flowers. She also saw a dog with a pink bow and a pink collar. + +"Hello, little girl," the lady said. "Do you like my pink house?" + +Lily nodded. She thought the lady was very nice and pretty. + +"Can I come in and see your pink things?" Lily asked. + +The lady smiled. "I'm sorry, but no. This is my private space. You can observe from outside, but you can't come in without my permission. That would be rude and unsafe. Do you understand?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized she was being nosy and disrespectful. She climbed down from the chair and ran back to her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I was being nosy. I wanted to see the pink house, but the lady said no. She said it was her private space and I should not go in without her permission." + +Her mom hugged her. "That's okay, Lily. I'm glad you learned your lesson. It's good to be curious and observe, but you also have to respect other people's boundaries and privacy. You can admire the pink house from outside, but you can't go in unless the lady invites you. Do you promise?" + +Lily nodded. She promised to be more respectful and less nosy. She also thanked the lady for being kind and teaching her a moral value. She still liked the pink house, but she also liked being polite and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls and blocks. But then they saw a big box near the fence. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily agreed. + +They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found a small kitten. It was black and white and very cute. It looked scared and hungry. + +"Wow, a kitten!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Lily said. + +They picked up the kitten and carried it to their home. They knocked on the door and showed the kitten to their mom. + +"Mom, look what we found!" they said. + +Mom looked at the kitten and smiled. + +"It's very sweet, but where did you find it?" she asked. + +"In a big box in the garden. Can we keep it, please?" they begged. + +Mom thought for a moment. She knew that taking care of a kitten was a big responsibility. She also knew that the kitten might belong to someone else. + +"Well, we can keep it for now, but we have to find out if it has a home. Maybe someone lost it or left it there by mistake. We should put up some signs and ask around the neighborhood," she said. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you!" they said. + +They gave the kitten some water and food and made a cozy bed for it in a basket. They played with it and cuddled it. They named it Spot. + +The next day, they made some signs with a picture of Spot and their phone number. They put them on the fence, the lamp posts and the trees. They also asked some of their friends and neighbors if they knew anything about the kitten. + +But no one called or came to claim Spot. Lily and Ben were happy. They hoped that they could keep Spot forever. + +But then, on the third day, something happened. They heard a knock on the door. They opened it and saw a girl with curly hair and glasses. She looked sad and nervous. + +"Hi, I'm Sara. I live on the next street. I'm looking for my kitten. Have you seen it?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew that Sara was talking about Spot. They felt a pang in their hearts. They loved Spot, but they also knew that Sara loved him too. + +They decided to tell the truth. + +"Yes, we have your kitten. We found him in a box in our garden. We didn't know he was yours. We're sorry," they said. + +They brought Spot to the door and handed him to Sara. Sara hugged him and cried. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been looking for him for days. He ran away when I was moving to my new home. He was scared of the noise and the strangers. I was so worried. He's my best friend. His name is Oreo," she said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad, but they also felt happy for Sara and Oreo. They saw how much they missed each other. They saw how Oreo fit in Sara's arms and how Sara smiled. + +They realized that sometimes, the right thing to do is to let go of something you love, if it means making someone else happy. + +They smiled and said goodbye to Sara and Oreo. They waved as they walked away. + +They went back to their home and hugged their mom. They told her what happened. Mom was proud of them. + +"You did a very good thing, Lily and Ben. You were kind and honest. You made Sara and Oreo happy. And you know what? You can still be friends with them. Maybe you can visit them sometime and play with Oreo. He will always remember you," she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt better. They learned a valuable lesson. + +They learned that home is not just a place, but a feeling. And that feeling can be shared with others. +Anna loved chocolate. She liked to eat it every day. But her mom said she could only have one piece after dinner. Anna was sad. She wanted more chocolate. + +One day, Anna saw a big box of chocolate on the table. Her mom was not in the room. Anna thought, maybe I can have some more chocolate. She climbed on a chair and opened the box. She saw many pieces of chocolate. They looked yummy. + +Anna took one piece and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and soft. She took another piece and another. She ate many pieces of chocolate. She felt happy. + +But then, her mom came back. She saw Anna and the box of chocolate. She was angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You ate too much chocolate. That is bad for you. You will have a tummy ache. And you did not listen to me. You are naughty." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like chocolate. I wanted more. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "I know you like chocolate, Anna. But you have to eat it in moderation. That means not too much and not too often. And you have to follow the rules. That means you have to listen to me and do what I say. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will eat less chocolate and follow the rules. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course I forgive you, Anna. I love you. But you have to promise me you will not do this again. And you have to brush your teeth well." + +Anna hugged her mom. She said, "I promise, mom. I love you too. Can we have a peaceful night?" + +Her mom kissed her. She said, "Yes, we can have a peaceful night. Come on, let's go to bed. And tomorrow, you can have one piece of chocolate after dinner." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tim has a red car and Sam has a blue truck. They play with their toys every day. + +One day, Tim says to Sam, "I am bored of my car. Can we trade?" Sam thinks for a moment. He likes his truck, but he also likes the car. He says, "OK, we can trade. But only for today. Tomorrow, we trade back." + +Tim and Sam trade their toys. They play with their new toys for a while. Tim likes the truck. He can make it go fast and make loud noises. Sam likes the car. He can make it turn and spin and race. + +But then, Tim sees a big dog. The dog is running towards them. The dog likes to chase things. The dog sees the truck and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs after the truck and catches it in his mouth. He bites the truck and breaks it. + +Tim is scared and sad. He shouts, "No, no, no! Give me back my truck!" Sam is scared and sad, too. He shouts, "That is not your truck! That is my truck! You traded with me!" + +The dog does not listen. He runs away with the broken truck. Tim and Sam run after him, but they are too slow. The dog is gone. Tim and Sam are left with nothing. + +They look at each other. They are angry and sorry. They say, "This is a bad trade. We should not have traded. We should have kept our own toys. Now we have no toys." + +They cry and go home. They are not friends anymore. They learned a hard lesson. Trading can be fun, but it can also be risky. Sometimes, it is better to be happy with what you have. +Anna liked to make bubbles. She had a big bottle of soap and a wand. She blew into the wand and many bubbles came out. They were round and shiny and floated in the air. Anna smiled and clapped her hands. + +One day, Anna saw a man with a cart. He had many things to sell. He had toys and books and candy. Anna wanted to see what he had. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes and held her hand. + +The man saw Anna and smiled. He said hello and asked her what she liked. Anna was shy and did not say anything. She just looked at his things. She saw a big bubble maker. It had a handle and a wheel. When you turned the wheel, many bubbles came out. Anna liked it very much. + +The man saw that Anna liked the bubble maker. He said he would sell it to her for a dollar. Anna did not have a dollar. She looked at her mom. Her mom said she could buy it for her. She gave the man a dollar and he gave Anna the bubble maker. + +Anna was very happy. She thanked the man and her mom. She ran to the park and played with her bubble maker. She made many bubbles and chased them. She shared her bubble maker with other kids. They all had fun. Anna was not shy anymore. She made many friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and eat cookies. One day, they go to Mia's house after school. Mia's mom gives them two big cookies each. They are happy. + +"Thank you, mom!" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia's mom!" Tom says. + +They sit on the floor and start to eat their cookies. But Tom has a problem. His cookie is too big for his mouth. He tries to bite it, but it does not fit. He makes a funny face. + +"What's wrong, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"My cookie is too big. It does not fit in my mouth. How do you eat your cookie?" Tom says. + +Mia shows him how she breaks her cookie into smaller pieces. Then she puts one piece in her mouth and chews it. + +"See? This is how you eat a big cookie. You break it first. Then it fits in your mouth. Do you understand?" Mia says. + +Tom nods. He breaks his cookie into smaller pieces too. Then he puts one piece in his mouth and chews it. It tastes good. + +"I understand. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. And your mom makes good cookies." Tom says. + +They smile at each other and finish their cookies. Then they play with toys and have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a long tail and a wet nose. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, doggy!" Anna says. She wants to pet the dog, but Ben is scared. + +"Anna, no! The dog might bite us!" Ben says. He holds Anna's hand and tries to pull her away. + +The dog's owner comes and sees the children. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, kids. This is Max. He is a harmless dog. He only wants to play with you. He likes children." + +Anna and Ben look at the owner. They do not know what "harmless" means. It is a big word. + +"What is harmless?" Anna asks. + +The owner kneels down and explains, "Harmless means that something or someone does not hurt you. Max is harmless. He is a good dog. He does not bite or scratch. He is friendly and gentle." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand now. They like the word "harmless". It is a nice word. + +"Can we pet Max?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. He loves to be petted. Just be careful with his tail. He wags it a lot when he is happy." The owner says. + +Anna and Ben pet Max. They feel his soft fur and his warm tongue. Max licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy. Anna and Ben are happy too. They laugh and play with Max. + +They remember this day. They remember Max. They remember the word "harmless". They remember how to make a new friend. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big hill of sand. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up the sand hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very high." Ben says. + +They start to climb the sand hill. They use their hands and feet. They are almost at the top. They are happy. + +But then, Anna slips. She falls down the sand hill. She rolls and rolls. She is scared. She cries. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben shouts. He runs down the sand hill. He helps Anna stand up. + +"I'm OK, but I'm sad. I wanted to reach the top." Anna says. + +"Don't be sad, Anna. You tried very hard. You were almost successful. You can try again another day." Ben says. + +He hugs Anna. He brushes the sand off her clothes. He gives her a smile. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Anna says. + +They hold hands. They go back to the slide and the swing. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and pictures. They also have a big window. They can see the sky and the trees and the birds. + +One night, Anna and Ben cannot sleep. They look at the window. They see many stars. The stars are bright and shiny. They make shapes and patterns. Anna and Ben try to count them. + +"Look, Ben, that star is like a heart," Anna says. + +"Where, Anna? I don't see it," Ben says. + +"Over there, next to the moon. Do you see it now?" Anna says. + +"Yes, I see it. It is very pretty. I wish we could have a star like that," Ben says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can make one," Anna says. + +They get out of bed. They go to their closet. They find some paper and scissors and glue and glitter. They cut the paper into a heart shape. They glue some glitter on it. They make a hole on the top. They find a string. They tie the string to the hole. + +They have made a star. It is not as bright as the real star, but it is very pretty. They are proud of their star. + +They go back to the window. They hang their star on the curtain rod. They look at their star and the real star. They smile. + +"Good night, Anna," Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben," Anna says. + +They go back to bed. They close their eyes. They dream of stars. + +But they forget to close the window. A breeze comes in. It blows the curtain. The curtain moves. The star falls. It hits the floor. It breaks. The paper tears. The glitter spills. The string snaps. + +The star is gone. It is very fragile. Anna and Ben do not know. They sleep. They are happy. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has a big dollhouse with many rooms and things. She likes to pretend that her dolls are her friends and talk to them. + +One day, Sara decides to make breakfast for her dolls. She goes to the kitchen and asks her mom for some oats. Her mom gives her a small bowl of oats and some water. Sara says thank you and takes the bowl to her dollhouse. + +She puts the bowl in the microwave and presses a button. She waits for a few seconds and then takes out the bowl. The oats are hot and soft. Sara smells them and thinks they are yummy. + +She carries the bowl carefully to her dollhouse. She puts it on a small table and calls her dolls. "Come, come, breakfast is ready!" she says. "I made you some oats. They are good for you." + +Her dolls come to the table and sit down. Sara gives them each a spoon and a napkin. She pretends that they are eating and talking. She makes different voices for them. + +"Thank you, Sara, these oats are delicious," says one doll. + +"Yes, thank you, Sara, you are very kind," says another doll. + +"Sara, you are the best cook ever," says a third doll. + +Sara smiles and feels happy. She loves her dolls and they love her. She thinks that maybe she can send some oats to her grandma, who lives far away. She thinks that her grandma would like them too. She decides to ask her mom how to do that. She finishes playing and cleans up the table. She hugs her dolls and puts them back in their beds. She takes the bowl to the kitchen and washes it. She tells her mom about her idea. Her mom says that it is a very nice idea and that they can do it together. Sara is excited and can't wait to send some oats to her grandma. She hopes that her grandma will like them as much as her dolls. +Tom and Lily were playing near the harbor. They liked to watch the big boats and the small fish. They saw a bright red boat with a big flag. They wanted to go on the boat. + +"Can we go on the boat, please?" Tom asked his mom. + +"No, you can't. The boat is not for us. It is for the people who work on the water. They have to do their job," his mom said. + +"But we want to see the boat. It is so pretty and shiny. Please, mom, please," Lily asked. + +"No, I said no. You have to listen to me. The boat is not safe for you. You could fall in the water or get hurt by the tools. Come on, let's go to the park instead. There is a nice slide and a swing there," his mom said. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They did not want to go to the park. They wanted to go on the boat. They did not listen to their mom. They ran away from her and towards the boat. They climbed on the boat and looked around. They saw a lot of ropes and boxes and nets. They thought it was fun. + +"Look, Tom, look. There is a big wheel here. I think it is for steering the boat. Let me try it," Lily said. + +She grabbed the wheel and turned it. The boat started to move. It left the harbor and went into the open water. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know how to stop the boat. They did not know where they were going. They started to cry. + +"Help, help. Mom, mom. Where are you? We are sorry. We want to go back. Help, help," they shouted. + +Their mom heard them. She was very worried. She ran to the harbor and saw the boat. She waved her arms and called for help. She saw a man on another boat. He was the captain of the red boat. He saw what happened. He was very angry. He followed the boat and caught up with it. He jumped on the boat and stopped it. He took Tom and Lily and brought them back to the harbor. He gave them to their mom. + +"You are very naughty children. You should not go on the boat without permission. You could have caused a lot of trouble. You are lucky I saw you. You should say sorry to me and to your mom," he said. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry. They said sorry to the captain and to their mom. They hugged their mom and promised to never do it again. Their mom was very relieved. She was also very mad. She took them home and gave them a time out. She told them to think about what they did and why it was wrong. She hoped they learned their lesson. +Lia and Ben love to play knights and dragons. They have a big shield and a wooden sword. They pretend to fight the bad dragon that lives in the cave. + +One day, they find a new cave in the park. They want to see if there is a dragon inside. They hold their shield and sword and say, "We are ready!" + +They walk into the cave. It is dark and cold. They hear a loud roar. They see two big eyes and a long tail. It is a real dragon! + +The dragon is angry. It breathes fire at them. Lia and Ben are scared. They hide behind their shield. They say, "Go away, dragon! We don't want to fight you!" + +The dragon stops. It says, "Why are you here? This is my home. You are not welcome!" + +Lia and Ben say, "We are sorry, dragon. We didn't know you live here. We were just playing. We don't want to hurt you." + +The dragon says, "You were playing? You like knights and dragons?" + +Lia and Ben say, "Yes, we do. It is fun." + +The dragon says, "I like knights and dragons too. I have no friends to play with. Can I play with you?" + +Lia and Ben say, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice. No fire, no biting, no scratching." + +The dragon says, "OK, I will be nice. I will be your friend." + +Lia and Ben smile. They say, "We will be your friends too." + +They play knights and dragons with the dragon. They have a lot of fun. They learn to share and be kind. They love their new friend. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in their bedroom. They had many toys and books and games to have fun with. They also had a big window that showed them the sky and the trees and the birds. + +One day, it started to rain very hard. The rain made loud noises on the roof and the window. Sam and Lily were scared of the rain. They wanted to go outside and play, but their mom said no. She said they had to stay in their bedroom until the rain stopped. + +"Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!" Sam and Lily sang together. They hoped the rain would listen to them and leave. But the rain did not listen. It kept raining and raining and raining. + +The rain was so strong that it made a hole in the roof. Water started to drip into their bedroom. Sam and Lily screamed and ran to their mom. Their mom was very worried. She grabbed them and their orange cat and ran to the living room. + +But the living room was also wet and cold. The rain had flooded the whole house. Sam and Lily and their mom and their cat had nowhere to go. They were very sad and scared. They wished the rain would stop, but it did not. It kept raining and raining and raining. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing is to look for rocks. They like to find rocks of different shapes, colors and sizes. They have a big box where they keep their rocks at home. + +One day, they find a very interesting rock. It is round and smooth and shiny. It has many colors on it, like a rainbow. Anna and Ben both want the rock. They start to argue. + +"I saw it first!" Anna says. + +"No, I did!" Ben says. + +They pull the rock from each other. They frown and shout. They are not happy. + +A man sees them and comes over. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a big smile. + +"Hello, children," he says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are fighting over this rock," Anna says. + +"It is a very interesting rock," the man says. "Do you know what it is?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. + +"It is a marble," the man says. "It is a toy that you can play with. You can roll it, bounce it, or trade it with other children. Would you like to try?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. + +The man takes out a bag from his coat. He opens it and shows them. Inside, there are many marbles. They are all different and beautiful. Some are big, some are small. Some are clear, some are opaque. Some have swirls, some have dots. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man gives them each a marble. He tells them how to play with them. He shows them how to make a circle on the ground and how to shoot their marbles into it. He teaches them the rules and the names of the marbles. + +Anna and Ben forget about the rock. They are having fun with the marbles. They laugh and smile. They are happy. + +They thank the man for the marbles. He tells them to keep them and to share them with their friends. He says goodbye and leaves. + +Anna and Ben look at the rock. They don't want it anymore. They put it back where they found it. They go back to playing with the marbles. They are friends again. +Lily and Max liked to pretend they were doves. They wore white clothes and made wings with paper. They flew around the garden and cooed softly. They were happy doves. + +But one day, they saw a real dove on the fence. It was gray and had a shiny neck. It looked at them and cooed louder. Lily and Max wanted to be friends with the dove. They flew closer and cooed back. + +The dove did not like that. It was a competitive dove. It wanted to be the best dove in the garden. It flapped its wings and pecked at Lily and Max. It tried to scare them away. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Lily cried. "Go away, mean dove!" + +Max was brave. He did not cry. He pretended he was a big dove. He flapped his wings harder and pecked back. He tried to protect Lily. + +"Stop it, bad dove!" Max shouted. "We just want to play!" + +The dove was surprised. It did not expect Max to fight back. It flew away to another fence. It cooed angrily. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were proud doves. They flew around the garden and cooed happily. They did not care about the real dove. They had each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to run and play in the park. They have a race every day. They see who is faster. + +One day, Lily is sick. She cannot go to the park. She stays at home with her mom. She feels sad. She misses Ben and the race. + +Ben goes to the park. He looks for Lily. He does not see her. He asks Sam, another friend. + +"Where is Lily?" Ben says. + +"Lily is sick. She is at home," Sam says. + +Ben feels sad too. He misses Lily and the race. + +He decides to do something nice. He picks some flowers from the park. He runs to Lily's house. He knocks on the door. + +Lily's mom opens the door. She sees Ben and the flowers. + +"Hello, Ben. What a nice surprise," she says. + +"Hi, Lily's mom. I have flowers for Lily. I miss her and the race," Ben says. + +"That is very sweet of you, Ben. Come in. Lily will be happy to see you," she says. + +She takes Ben to Lily's room. Lily is in bed. She looks tired. She sees Ben and the flowers. She smiles. + +"Hi, Ben. You came to see me. Thank you for the flowers. They are pretty," she says. + +"Hi, Lily. You are welcome. I hope you feel better soon. I miss you and the race," he says. + +They hug. They talk. They laugh. They feel calm and happy. They are still friends. They will race again. +Tommy liked to play in the garden with his dog, Spot. Spot had a long, furry tail that he wagged when he was happy. Tommy liked to chase Spot and pull his tail, but Spot did not like that. He barked and ran away from Tommy. + +One day, Tommy saw some new flowers in the garden. They were pink and purple and smelled nice. Tommy was curious. He wanted to touch the flowers and see if they were soft. He walked towards the flowers, but Spot followed him. Spot was curious too. + +"Spot, no!" Tommy said. "These are not for you. These are for Mommy. She likes flowers. They make her smile." + +But Spot did not listen. He ran past Tommy and jumped on the flowers. He bit them and tore them with his teeth. He wagged his tail and made a mess. + +"Spot, bad dog!" Tommy shouted. "You ruined the flowers! Mommy will be sad!" + +Tommy tried to stop Spot, but it was too late. The flowers were all gone. They were only stems and petals on the ground. Tommy felt bad. He loved his dog, but he also loved his mommy. He did not know what to do. + +Then he heard his mommy's voice. She was coming back from the store. She had a big bag in her hand. + +"Tommy, Spot, I'm home!" she said. "Guess what I have for you?" + +Tommy and Spot ran to meet her. They hoped she would not see the garden. They hoped she would not be angry. + +"Mommy, look what I have!" she said. She opened the bag and took out a big, colorful bouquet of flowers. "I saw these at the market and I thought of you. They are so pretty and they smell so good. Do you like them?" + +Tommy and Spot looked at the flowers. They were the same as the ones in the garden. They were pink and purple and smelled nice. Tommy felt happy. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love you! I love the flowers!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked his mommy's face. He said, "Woof, woof! I love you too! I love the flowers!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you both! You are my sweet boys! Come on, let's go inside and find a vase for the flowers. They will look beautiful in the living room." + +Tommy and Spot followed her. They did not tell her about the garden. They decided to keep it a secret. They were glad that Mommy had bought more flowers. They were glad that she was happy. They learned a lesson. They would not touch the flowers again. They would only look at them and smell them. They would let them bloom and grow. +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat breakfast. Mom said she would make them eggs and toast. Sara liked eggs, but Ben did not. + +"I don't want eggs, Mom. Eggs are yucky. They make my mouth hot. They are spicy," Ben said. + +"Eggs are not spicy, Ben. They are yummy. You can put butter and jam on your toast. That will make your mouth sweet," Mom said. + +Mom cracked an egg on a pan. She stirred it with a spoon. She put some salt and pepper on it. She put another egg on another pan. She did not stir it. She did not put anything on it. + +"Here, Sara. This is your egg. It is scrambled. You like scrambled eggs, right?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. Thank you. Scrambled eggs are good. They are soft and fluffy," Sara said. + +She took her plate and sat on the table. She ate her egg and toast. She drank some milk. + +"Here, Ben. This is your egg. It is fried. You can eat it with a fork. It is not spicy, I promise," Mom said. + +She gave Ben his plate and a fork. Ben looked at his egg. He saw a yellow circle in the middle. He saw some white around it. He saw some brown on the edges. He did not like it. + +He poked his egg with his fork. The yellow circle broke. Some yellow liquid came out. It looked like pee. Ben did not like pee. + +He pushed his plate away. He made a face. He said, "No, Mom. I don't want this egg. It is gross. It has pee in it. It is spicy." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Ben, that is not pee. That is yolk. It is part of the egg. It is not spicy. It is tasty. You should try it. You might like it." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, Mom. I don't want to try it. I don't like it. I want something else. I want cereal. I want fruit. I want yogurt. I want anything but eggs." + +Mom felt sad. She said, "Ben, I made these eggs for you. I wanted you to have a good breakfast. I wanted you to be happy. I don't have anything else to give you. You have to eat what I made. Please, Ben. Don't worry. Just try it. One bite. Please." + +Ben looked at Mom. He saw her eyes. They were wet. He saw her mouth. It was down. He saw her hands. They were on her hips. He knew she was not happy. He knew he made her not happy. + +He felt bad. He did not want to make Mom not happy. He loved Mom. He wanted Mom to be happy. He wanted to be a good boy. + +He picked up his fork. He cut a small piece of his egg. He put it in his mouth. He chewed it. He swallowed it. + +He waited. He waited for his mouth to be hot. He waited for his tongue to be spicy. He waited for his face to be red. + +He did not wait long. He did not feel anything. His mouth was not hot. His tongue was not spicy. His face was not red. + +He felt something else. He felt a new taste. He felt a good taste. He felt a yummy taste. + +He liked it. He liked his egg. He liked his fried egg. He liked his yolk. He liked his breakfast. + +He smiled. He said, "Mom, I like this egg. It is not gross. It is not spicy. It is yummy. Thank you, Mom. You are the best, Mom." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. You are a brave boy. You are a good boy. I love you, Ben." + +She hugged him. He hugged her back. They were happy. They ate their breakfast. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to see the flowers bloom in different colors and shapes. They also liked to pretend they were cops and catch bad guys. + +One day, they saw a big bee flying around the roses. Lily said, "Let's catch the bee, Ben. He is a bad guy who steals the flowers' honey." Ben said, "OK, Lily. But we have to be clever and quiet. The bee is fast and loud." + +They got their toy cop hats and badges and hid behind a bush. They waited for the bee to come close. Then they jumped out and shouted, "Stop, bee! You are under arrest!" The bee was surprised and scared. He flew away as fast as he could. + +Lily and Ben chased the bee across the garden. They ran and ran, but the bee was too fast. They lost sight of him. They stopped and looked around. They saw a big sunflower that had just bloomed. It was yellow and bright and had a lot of seeds. + +Lily said, "Wow, Ben. Look at that sunflower. It is so pretty and big. Maybe the bee went there to get some honey." Ben said, "Maybe, Lily. Let's go and see. Maybe we can catch him there." + +They walked towards the sunflower. They did not know that the bee was hiding behind the sunflower. He was waiting for them. He had a clever plan. He wanted to teach them a lesson. He wanted to make them stop chasing him. He wanted to make them buzz off. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and animals with the clay. Lily made a big red ball and Ben made a long green snake. + +"Look at my ball!" Lily said. "It is red and round and smooth. I like the texture of the clay. It is soft and nice." + +"Look at my snake!" Ben said. "It is green and long and bumpy. I like the texture of the clay. It is hard and cool." + +They showed each other their clay creations. They were proud of what they made. + +Then, Ben had an idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he mixed the red and green clay together. He took Lily's ball and his snake and squished them in his hands. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily asked. "You are spoiling my ball!" + +Ben did not listen. He kept squishing the clay until it was a brown mess. He smiled and said, "Look, now it is a new color and a new texture. It is brown and sticky and lumpy." + +Lily did not like what Ben did. She was angry and sad. She did not like the new color and the new texture. She liked her red ball better. She started to cry. + +"Ben, you are mean!" Lily said. "You spoiled my ball and your snake. Now they are ugly and yucky. I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Ben realized he made a mistake. He saw that Lily was unhappy and he felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her feelings. He wanted to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was just curious. I did not know it would turn out like this. I don't like the brown clay either. Can we make new balls and snakes with fresh clay?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Ben and saw that he was sincere. She decided to forgive him. She liked Ben as a friend. She nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's make new balls and snakes. But don't spoil them again, okay?" + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. "I won't spoil them again. I promise." + +They hugged and smiled. They took some new clay and started to make new shapes and animals. They had fun playing with the clay. They learned to respect each other's creations and to share their curiosity. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a game. They jump over the rocks. The rocks are big and small. They see who can jump over more rocks. + +One day, Ben and Lily go to the park. They see a new rock. It is very big. Ben says, "I can jump over that rock. It is easy." Lily says, "No, you can't. It is too big. You will fall." Ben says, "No, I won't. Watch me." He runs to the rock. He tries to jump over it. + +But he is wrong. The rock is too big. He can't jump over it. He hits the rock. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. Lily runs to him. She says, "Are you okay, Ben?" Ben says, "No, I'm not. My knee hurts. It is bleeding." Lily says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I told you it was too big. You should listen to me. I am reliable. I know things." + +Lily helps Ben get up. She takes him to the bench. She finds a band-aid in her backpack. She puts it on his knee. She says, "There, that's better. Don't worry, Ben. It will heal soon. Next week, we can play again. But not with that rock. It is too dangerous." Ben says, "Okay, Lily. Thank you. You are a good friend. You are reliable. You help me." Lily says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. You are brave. You try things." They hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty pink blouse and long brown hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Lily's brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw Anna on the bed and grabbed her. "Give me that doll!" he said. + +"No, Max! That's my doll! Give her back!" Lily cried. She tried to pull Anna away from Max, but he was stronger. He pulled hard and ripped Anna's blouse. He also pulled out some of her hair. Lily was very sad and angry. She started to cry. + +"Look what you did, Max! You ruined my doll! You are mean and stupid!" she yelled. + +Max felt bad. He didn't mean to hurt Anna. He just wanted to have some fun. He saw Lily crying and felt sorry. He wanted to make her happy again. He was an intelligent boy. He had an idea. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I can fix your doll. I can restore her blouse and her hair. Please don't cry. I love you, Lily." he said. + +He took Anna to his room. He found some pink fabric and some brown yarn. He used his scissors and his glue to mend Anna's blouse and hair. He worked hard and carefully. He made Anna look as good as new. + +He brought Anna back to Lily. He gave her a hug and said, "Here, Lily. I restored your doll. She is pretty again. I hope you forgive me. I won't touch your dolls again." + +Lily looked at Anna. She saw that her blouse and her hair were fixed. She smiled and hugged Max. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. You are very intelligent. I forgive you. I love you, Max." + +They hugged and played together. They were happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys in the yard. They have a big box of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the grass and the dirt. + +One day, a big wind comes and blows their toys away. They see their motorcycles fly in the air and scatter all over the place. They are sad and scared. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us!" they cry. "Our toys are gone!" + +Mommy hears them and comes out of the house. She sees the mess and hugs them. + +"Don't worry, my loves. We will find your toys. They are not gone, just hiding. Let's look for them together." + +She helps them look for their motorcycles. They find some under the bushes, some on the fence, and some on the roof. They are happy and clap their hands. + +"Thank you, mommy. You are the best!" they say. + +Mommy smiles and says, "You are welcome, my loves. Now let's put your toys back in the box and go inside. It's getting cold and dry. You need some warm milk and cookies." + +They nod and follow her. They put their toys in the box and carry it inside. They drink their milk and eat their cookies. They are cozy and sleepy. + +They hug mommy and say, "We love you, mommy. You are the best!" + +Mommy hugs them back and says, "I love you too, my loves. You are the best!" +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Sara had a red scarf on her head and Ben had a wooden sword. They ran around the trees and the swings, shouting "Ahoy, matey!" and "Shiver me timbers!" + +They saw a shiny object on the grass. It looked like a coin. Sara ran to get it, but Ben was faster. He grabbed the object and held it up. "I found the treasure!" he said. "It's mine!" + +Sara was angry. She wanted the object too. She tried to take it from Ben, but he was stronger. They pulled and pushed, but neither of them would let go. "Give it to me!" Sara said. "No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They heard a loud voice behind them. It was their mom. She looked worried. She had been watching them from a bench. She did not like to see them fight. She walked over to them and said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over that object? It's not a treasure, it's a bottle cap. It's trash. You should throw it away." + +Sara and Ben felt silly. They realized they had been fighting over nothing. They let go of the object and looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." They hugged and made up. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were friends again. She said, "That's OK. I'm happy you're playing pirates, but you should share and be nice to each other. And don't pick up trash from the ground. It's dirty and dangerous. Come on, let's go get some ice cream." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They threw away the object and followed mom. They forgot about the bottle cap and thought about the ice cream. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They never fought over an object again. The end. +Tom and Lily were enthusiastic about going to the pond. They wanted to catch some frogs with their net. They put on their boots and hats and ran to the door. + +"Wait for me!" Mom said. "You need to take some bread for the ducks too." She gave them a bag of bread and a bottle of water. "Be careful and have fun," she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and hurried to the pond. They saw many ducks and geese swimming and quacking. They threw some bread to them and watched them eat. Then they looked for frogs. They saw some green and brown ones hopping and croaking near the water. + +"Look, there's a big one!" Tom said. He pointed to a frog that was sitting on a rock. He crept closer with his net. He tried to catch the frog, but it jumped into the water. "Oh, no!" Tom said. + +Lily laughed. "Don't worry, there are more frogs," she said. She saw another frog hiding under a leaf. She sneaked up to it with her net. She lifted the leaf and scooped the frog into her net. "I got one!" she said. + +Tom clapped. "Good job, Lily!" he said. He looked at the frog in the net. It was small and brown and had black spots. It blinked and croaked. Tom and Lily smiled. They had caught a frog. They were happy. +Anna did not like vegetables. She liked candy and cake and ice cream. But Mommy said she had to eat her vegetables before she could have dessert. Mommy put some carrots and peas and broccoli on Anna's plate. + +"Anna, please eat your vegetables. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy and smart," Mommy said. + +Anna made a face. She did not want to eat the vegetables. She pushed them away with her fork. She said, "No, Mommy, I don't like vegetables. They are yucky and gross and icky." + +Mommy sighed. She urged Anna to try at least one bite. She said, "Anna, if you eat one bite of each vegetable, I will give you a surprise. It is something you will like very much." + +Anna was curious. She liked surprises. She wondered what Mommy had for her. She asked, "What is it, Mommy? What is the surprise?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "You will see, Anna. But you have to eat your vegetables first. Come on, be a good girl and try one bite." + +Anna thought for a moment. She decided to try one bite of each vegetable. She hoped the surprise was worth it. She picked up a carrot and put it in her mouth. She chewed and swallowed. It was not so bad. She did the same with a pea and a broccoli. She made a face, but she ate them. + +Mommy clapped her hands. She said, "Good job, Anna! You ate your vegetables! I am so proud of you! Now, are you ready for your surprise?" + +Anna nodded. She was excited. She said, "Yes, Mommy, I am ready. What is it?" + +Mommy went to the kitchen and came back with a plate. She put it in front of Anna. On the plate was a big slice of chocolate cake with whipped cream and sprinkles. + +Anna gasped. She loved chocolate cake. She said, "Wow, Mommy, thank you! This is the best surprise ever!" + +Mommy hugged Anna. She said, "You are welcome, Anna. I am glad you like it. But remember, you can only have cake after you eat your vegetables. OK?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "OK, Mommy. I will eat my vegetables. But can I have some cake now?" + +Mommy laughed. She said, "Yes, Anna, you can have some cake now. But don't eat too much. You don't want to get a tummy ache." + +Anna smiled. She picked up her fork and cut a piece of cake. She put it in her mouth. It was delicious. She said, "Mmm, this is yummy. Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are the best, too. And you are not silly. You are smart and brave and sweet." +Lily and Ben liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and make noise. They did not like to stay inside when the weather was nice. + +One day, the weather was very nice. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Lily and Ben wanted to play outside. They asked their mom if they could go. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can go, but be careful. There is a big road near the park. Do not go near the road. And come back before it gets dark." + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, mom. We will be careful. We will come back soon." They put on their shoes and hats and ran outside. + +They had a lot of fun at the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They saw some birds, some flowers, and some bugs. They did not see the time. + +They did not see the clouds, either. The clouds were dark and gray. They came very fast. They made the sky dark and the wind strong. They made thunder and lightning. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They wanted to go home. They forgot what mom said. They did not look for the path. They did not look for the cars. They saw a big road. They thought it was a shortcut. They tried to rush across the road. + +But the road was not a shortcut. The road was busy. The cars were fast. The drivers did not see Lily and Ben. They did not hear them, either. They only heard the thunder. + +Lily and Ben did not make it across the road. They were hit by a car. They were hurt very bad. They did not get up. They did not go home. They did not play outside again. +Tommy was sick. He had a fever and a sore throat. He did not want to eat or play. His mom was worried. She called the doctor and made an appointment. + +"Tommy, we have to go see the doctor. He will help you feel better," his mom said. + +Tommy did not like the doctor. He was scared of the needles and the stethoscope. He shook his head and hid under the blanket. + +"No, no, no. I don't want to go. I don't like the doctor," he said. + +His mom tried to calm him down. She hugged him and kissed his forehead. + +"Tommy, I know you are scared, but the doctor is very nice. He will not hurt you. He will just look at you and give you some medicine. You have to accept that you need the doctor. He is your friend," she said. + +Tommy looked at his mom. He saw that she was sad and worried. He did not want to make her sad. He loved his mom. He nodded and got out of the bed. + +"Okay, mom. I will go. But you have to stay with me. Don't leave me alone," he said. + +His mom smiled and held his hand. + +"Of course, Tommy. I will stay with you. You are very brave. I am proud of you," she said. + +They went to the car and drove to the doctor's office. Tommy was still nervous, but he trusted his mom. He hoped the doctor would be nice and make him feel better. He did not understand why he was sick, but he accepted that he needed the doctor. He was confused, but he was also curious. He wondered what the doctor would do. He hoped he would not need a needle. He hated needles. He squeezed his mom's hand and waited for the doctor. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to climb the big palm tree. The palm tree has many green leaves and brown fruits. Tom and Lily pretend they are monkeys. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Tom says. "I can swing from this branch!" + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. "The branch is not strong. It can break!" + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He thinks he is brave. He swings faster and faster. He forgets that the branch is dangerous. + +CRACK! The branch breaks. Tom falls to the ground. He hurts his arm and his leg. He cries very loud. + +Lily runs to Tom. She is scared. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom stops crying. He says, "I'm okay, Lily. But I was silly. I forgot that the branch was dangerous. I should have listened to you." + +Lily smiles and says, "It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. But we have to be careful when we play. The palm tree is fun, but it can also hurt us." + +Tom and Lily go to find their mom. She helps them clean their wounds. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says, "I'm glad you are okay, Tom and Lily. But next time, please remember to be safe. The palm tree is not a toy. It is a plant. And some plants can be dangerous." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a radio. He can hear music and stories from it. + +"Look, Anna, this is my radio. It is very cool. Do you want to listen?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please. Can I hold it?" Anna says. + +Tom gives the radio to Anna. She holds it and listens. She likes the sound. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom. This is a nice toy. Where did you get it?" Anna says. + +"My dad gave it to me. He works at a place where they print books and papers. He says the radio helps him work. He is very humble. He does not have a lot of money, but he is happy." Tom says. + +"That is good. Your dad is very kind. My mom works at a place where they help sick people. She is a nurse. She is humble too. She does not have a lot of money, but she is happy." Anna says. + +Tom and Anna hug. They are happy too. They are humble friends. They share their toys and books. They listen to the radio together. They hear music and stories. They learn new things. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a velvet doll with blue eyes and yellow hair. Ben had a plastic car with red wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what was outside. + +They went to the window and looked at the garden. They saw a big tree with green leaves and brown bark. They saw a bird with black feathers and a yellow beak. They saw a cat with white fur and green eyes. They saw a squirrel with gray fur and a bushy tail. + +"Look, look!" Sara said. "The squirrel is running up the tree. It is so fast and wild!" + +"Yes, yes!" Ben said. "The cat is chasing the squirrel. It is so brave and sneaky!" + +They watched the cat and the squirrel for a while. They saw the cat jump from branch to branch. They saw the squirrel dodge and twist. They saw the bird fly away. They saw the leaves fall. + +Suddenly, the squirrel stopped and looked at them. It blinked its small black eyes. It twitched its nose. It made a funny noise. + +"Hi, hi!" Sara said. "The squirrel is saying hello to us. It is so cute and friendly!" + +"Hi, hi!" Ben said. "The squirrel is talking to us. It is so smart and funny!" + +They waved their hands and smiled. They wanted to be friends with the squirrel. They wondered if the squirrel liked velvet dolls and plastic cars. They wondered if the squirrel wanted to play with them. They wondered what the squirrel's name was. +Tom and his wife Anna like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on big papers and hang them on the wall. They are gifted painters. They make beautiful pictures. + +One day, Tom has a surprise for Anna. He paints a picture of her with a flower in her hair. He hides it behind the sofa. He waits for Anna to come home. + +When Anna comes home, she sees Tom smiling. He says, "I have something for you. Come and look." He takes her hand and leads her to the sofa. He moves the sofa and shows her the picture. + +Anna gasps. She sees her face and the flower. She says, "Oh, Tom, it's me! It's so lovely! You are so sweet!" She hugs Tom and kisses him. She says, "Thank you for this gift. I love you." + +Tom says, "I love you too. You are my gift. You make me happy." They smile and look at the picture. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to explore other things too. They saw a big vase on the table. It was shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to touch it. He climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. He felt the smooth surface and the hard edges. He wondered how it would taste. + +He put his mouth on the vase and bit it. He heard a loud crack. He felt a sharp pain in his teeth. He let go of the vase and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben wailed. "It hurts!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw the broken vase and the blood on his lip. She was scared and sorry. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily asked. "Why did you chew the vase? That is weird!" + +Ben sobbed. He did not know why he chewed the vase. He just wanted to try it. He wished he did not. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, vase." + +Lily hugged Ben. She felt sorry for him too. She hoped Mommy would not be angry. She hoped Ben would be okay. + +She said, "It's okay, Ben. We all make mistakes. But don't chew vases again. They are not food. They are for looking, not for eating." +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a favorite tree in the park. It was big and green and had many branches. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He was sitting under their tree. He had a red ball and a blue hat. Ben and Lily wanted to play with him. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Ben asked the new boy. + +"My name is Sam. I am new here. I just moved with my mom and dad," the new boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. "We like to climb the tree and pretend we are birds. It is fun." + +Sam looked at the tree and smiled. "Yes, I want to play with you. But can I borrow your ball first? I like to bounce it and catch it." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They liked their ball. They did not want to lose it. But they also wanted to make a new friend. + +"OK, you can borrow our ball. But you have to give it back when we are done playing," Ben said. + +"Thank you. I will give it back. I promise," Sam said. + +He took the ball and bounced it and caught it. He was very good at it. Ben and Lily watched him and clapped. Then they climbed the tree and pretended they were birds. They sang and flew and had fun. + +They played for a long time. Then they heard their moms calling them. It was time to go home. + +"Bye, Sam. We had fun playing with you. Come back tomorrow," Ben said. + +"Bye, Ben and Lily. You are very nice. I will come back tomorrow," Sam said. + +He gave them back their ball. He put on his blue hat. He waved and ran to his mom. + +Ben and Lily waved and ran to their moms. They were happy. They had a new friend. And they still had their ball. And their tree was still available for them to climb. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the park. One day, they find a big gray ball. It is amazing. It can bounce very high and make funny noises. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily says. "Can I play with it?" + +"Me too, me too!" Max says. "Let me have it!" + +They both want the gray ball. They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine, mine, mine!" Max says. + +They are not happy. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, a big dog comes. It sees the gray ball. It thinks it is a toy. It runs and grabs the ball with its mouth. It runs away with the ball. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily and Max say. "That is our ball!" + +They chase the dog. They forget to fight. They work together. They are friends again. + +They catch the dog. They ask it nicely to give back the ball. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail. It drops the ball. + +"Thank you, doggy!" Lily and Max say. They pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. + +They take the gray ball. They share it. They play with it and the dog. They have fun. They are happy. They are amazing. +Anna and Ben were playing in the bathroom. They saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Anna, a shiny thing!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it! It can hurt you!" Anna said. + +"Why? It looks nice," Ben said. + +"It has sharp parts that can cut you. Daddy uses it to make his face smooth. But we are not allowed to touch it," Anna said. + +She grabbed a towel and covered the razor with it. She hoped Daddy would not be angry. + +"Let's play with something else, Ben. How about the rubber duck?" Anna said. + +"Okay, Anna. You are a good sister. You are gentle and careful," Ben said. + +They took the rubber duck and went to the bathtub. They filled it with water and bubbles. They splashed and laughed. They forgot about the razor. They had fun. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They make a crunchy sound. + +"Look, I found a green leaf!" Mia says. She holds up a leaf that is still on a stem. "It is from a lemon tree. Do you want to try it?" + +Tim is curious. He takes the leaf from Mia and puts it in his mouth. He bites it. He makes a funny face. The leaf is sour. It makes his tongue hurt. + +"Yuck!" Tim says. He spits out the leaf. "That is not a good leaf. That is a bad leaf. Why did you give me that?" + +Mia laughs. She thinks Tim's face is funny. She did not know the leaf was sour. She only wanted to share. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I did not know. I thought it was a pretty leaf. Do you want to play something else?" Mia says. + +Tim is still mad. He does not want to play with Mia. He wants to get her back. He sees a puddle of water. He has an idea. + +"OK, Mia. Let's play dive. You go first. Dive into the puddle. It will be fun." Tim says. + +Mia trusts Tim. She does not know he is tricking her. She runs to the puddle and dives in. She gets wet and muddy. She feels cold and dirty. + +"Tim, that is not fun. That is mean. Why did you do that?" Mia says. She starts to cry. + +Tim feels bad. He sees Mia crying. He realizes he was mean. He did not want to make Mia cry. He wanted to make her laugh. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was mad. You gave me a sour leaf. I wanted to get you back. But I was wrong. That was not a nice thing to do. Can you forgive me?" Tim says. + +Mia looks at Tim. She sees he is sorry. She remembers he is her friend. She decides to forgive him. + +"OK, Tim. I forgive you. But don't do that again. And don't eat any more sour leaves. They are not good for you." Mia says. + +Tim nods. He hugs Mia. He says he is sorry again. They decide to play something else. They find a swing. They take turns pushing each other. They have fun. They forget about the sour leaf and the puddle. They are happy. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a horn. They wanted to see the horn up close. They ran to the truck and climbed on it. + +"Beep beep!" Tim said. He pressed the horn. It made a loud noise. Sue laughed. + +"Let's go inside the truck!" Sue said. She saw a door with a handle. She pulled the handle. It did not open. + +"It is locked," Tim said. He looked around. He saw a key on the ground. He picked it up. + +"Maybe this can unlock the door," he said. He put the key in the hole. He turned it. The door opened. + +"Wow!" Sue said. They went inside the truck. It was warm and cozy. They saw a lot of buttons and levers. + +"Let's pretend we are driving the truck!" Tim said. He sat on the seat. He put on the belt. He grabbed the wheel. + +"Where are we going?" Sue asked. She sat next to him. She put on the belt too. + +"We are going to the zoo!" Tim said. He moved the wheel. He pressed a button. The truck started. + +"Uh oh!" Sue said. "We don't know how to drive!" + +They heard a voice outside. It was the truck driver. He was angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing in my truck?" he shouted. He ran to the door. He tried to open it. It was locked. + +"Help!" Tim and Sue cried. They were scared. They did not know how to stop the truck. + +"Unlock the door!" the truck driver yelled. He banged on the door. + +Tim and Sue looked at each other. They did not remember how to unlock the door. They had used the key, but they did not know where it was. + +They searched the truck. They found the key under the seat. They unlocked the door. The truck driver opened it. He turned off the truck. He took the key. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. He was not angry anymore. He was worried. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tim and Sue said. They were sorry. They had made a mistake. + +"Never play in a truck without permission," the truck driver said. "It is dangerous. You could get hurt or cause an accident." + +"We are sorry," Tim and Sue said. They learned their lesson. They got out of the truck. They hugged the truck driver. He hugged them back. + +"Be careful next time," he said. He smiled. He beeped the horn. Tim and Sue smiled too. They waved goodbye. They went back to the park. They played with their toys. They did not touch the truck again. +Lila liked jazz. She liked the big sounds and the fast beats. She liked to dance and clap with the music. She had a jazz CD that her dad gave her. She played it every day in her room. + +One day, Lila wanted to share her jazz with her friend Ben. She invited him to her house after school. She showed him her CD and put it in the player. She turned up the volume and smiled. + +"Do you like jazz, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben listened for a while. He did not like jazz. He thought it was too loud and too messy. He liked quiet and calm music. He frowned and shook his head. + +"No, I don't like jazz, Lila. It hurts my ears. It makes me feel sour." he said. + +Lila was sad. She liked Ben, but she did not understand why he did not like jazz. She wanted him to like what she liked. She turned down the volume and tried to think of something else to do. + +"Maybe we can play with my blocks," she suggested. + +Ben nodded. He liked blocks. He liked to build and stack and knock them down. He followed Lila to her toy box. He picked up some blocks and started to make a tower. + +Lila watched him. She still wanted to play jazz. She had an idea. She sneaked back to the player and turned up the volume again. She hoped Ben would not notice. + +But Ben did notice. He heard the jazz again and felt sour again. He did not like Lila's trick. He got angry and threw a block at the player. The block hit the player and made it fall. The player broke and the jazz stopped. + +Lila gasped. She ran to the player and saw the crack and the wires. She felt a big tear in her eye. She loved her jazz CD. She loved her dad. She was mad at Ben. + +"Why did you do that, Ben? You broke my player! You broke my jazz! You are a bad friend!" she yelled. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the player. He did not mean to hurt Lila. He was scared and sad. He leaned to Lila and tried to hug her. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry I broke your player. I'm sorry I don't like jazz. I'm still your friend. Please don't be mad at me." he said. + +Lila pushed him away. She did not want his hug. She did not want his sorry. She did not want his friend. She ran to her bed and cried. She wished her dad was home. She wished Ben was gone. She wished she had her jazz. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also have scissors. Scissors are for cutting paper, not for cutting hair. + +One morning, Lily wakes up before Ben. She sees the scissors on the table. She has an idea. She wants to cut Ben's hair. She thinks it will be funny. She is careless. She does not think about what Ben will say. + +She takes the scissors and goes to Ben's bed. Ben is still sleeping. He does not hear Lily. Lily cuts a big piece of Ben's hair. She laughs. She cuts another piece. She laughs more. + +But then Ben wakes up. He feels something on his head. He opens his eyes. He sees Lily with the scissors. He sees his hair on the pillow. He is angry. He shouts. + +"Lily! What did you do? You cut my hair! You are bad! Give me the scissors!" + +Lily is scared. She drops the scissors. She runs away. She cries. + +Ben cries too. He does not like his hair. He looks funny. He wants his hair back. + +Mama and Papa hear the noise. They come to the room. They see Lily and Ben crying. They see the scissors and the hair. They are shocked. They are sad. + +They hug Lily and Ben. They say. + +"Lily, Ben, why did you do this? Scissors are not for cutting hair. Scissors are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or your brother. You have to be careful. You have to say sorry." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Mama and Papa. They promise to be careful. They promise to not use scissors for cutting hair. + +Mama and Papa say. + +"It's okay. We love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to wait for your hair to grow. You have to be nice to each other. You have to share your toys and books. You have to play nicely." + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug Mama and Papa. They hug each other. They say. + +"We love you too. We will learn. We will wait. We will be nice. We will play nicely." + +They smile. They wipe their tears. They go to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not have scissors. Scissors are for cutting paper, not for cutting hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy, who always kept her warm at night. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were playing, a big dog came running towards them. Lily got scared and hid behind her daddy's legs. + +Suddenly, a guard came and chased the dog away. The guard was very brave and made sure that everyone was safe. Lily felt happy and warm again. She hugged Teddy tightly and thanked the guard for helping them. From that day on, Lily knew that guards were there to protect people and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Baby. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She ran around and played on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that her mommy was not with her. She started to worry and looked around for her mommy. But then, she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a diamond! Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy when she found her. + +Her mommy was so happy and surprised. She gave Lily a big hug and told her how sweet she was for finding the diamond. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for shiny things but she never forgot to stay close to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a creek. One day, Lily went for a walk by the creek. She saw many animals like frogs, ducks and fish. She was happy to learn about them. + +After a while, Lily felt tired and sat down on a rock. She looked at the water flowing in the creek and felt peaceful. She closed her eyes and listened to the sound of the water. Suddenly, she heard a noise and opened her eyes. A little bird was singing on a tree. Lily smiled and felt happy again. She learned that nature can make her feel better when she is tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball. He had a brown basketball that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play basketball with his friends. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, was not very good at basketball. He kept missing the basket. Timmy encouraged Billy to keep trying. "You can do it, Billy! Just keep practicing," said Timmy. Billy felt happy because Timmy was so kind. + +After a while, Billy started to get better at basketball. He made a basket! Timmy was very proud of Billy. "Great job, Billy! You did it!" said Timmy. Billy felt happy and proud of himself too. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to encourage your friends and help them get better at things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green park near her house. One day, she was running and jumping on a big rock when she lost her balance and fell down. She scraped her knee and it started to bleed. + +Lily's mom came running over to help her. She wiped the blood away with a clean stitch and put a band-aid on her knee. Lily felt much better and got up to play again. She was more careful and made sure to balance herself on the rock. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was happy to have had fun in the park and proud that she had learned to balance better. She went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the green trees and grass she would see the next time she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch planes fly in the sky. One day, Timmy went to the airport with his mom and dad. He saw a big plane and it made him sigh with wonder. + +Timmy's mom and dad told him they were going on a trip on the big plane. Timmy was so excited! He wanted to make sure everything was clean before they got on the plane. He helped his mom and dad pick up their trash and put it in the bin. + +When they got on the plane, Timmy was so happy. He looked out the window and saw the clouds. He sighed again and said, "This is so cool!" Timmy loved flying on the clean plane and he couldn't wait to go on more adventures in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to wear her red shoes every day. But one day, she lost one of her shoes. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. The little girl was sad because she couldn't wear her favorite shoes anymore. + +Her mommy saw how sad she was and told her not to worry. She took her to the store and bought her a new pair of red shoes. The little girl was so happy! She put on her new shoes and ran around the store. She loved her new shoes so much that she kept saying "I love my new shoes" again and again, like she wanted to repeat it forever. + +From that day on, the little girl wore her new red shoes every day. She never lost them again and was never sad about her shoes anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big construction site. Timmy saw a big truck with a crane on it. The crane was lifting heavy things and moving them around. Timmy was so happy and he smiled a big smile. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the crane dropped something. It hit a building and made a big wreck. Timmy's dad said, "Oh no, that was a bad accident!" Timmy saw some workers helping to clean up the wreck. He asked his dad, "Can we help too?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course we can!" + +Timmy and his dad helped the workers pick up the wreck and put it in a big pile. Timmy smiled because he was happy to help. The workers thanked them and said, "You guys are the best helpers ever!" Timmy felt proud and happy that he could help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big garden with many flowers and trees. Lily liked to play in her garden and smell the flowers. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend was feeling sad because she lost her toy. But Lily made her friend laugh by telling funny jokes and doing silly dances. They played together in the garden and had so much fun. + +After playing, they found the lost toy in the garden. Lily's friend was so happy and they both laughed and hugged each other. From that day on, Lily's friend always felt happy when she came to visit Lily's garden. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny liked to bounce around in the grass. One day, the bunny met another bunny and they decided to get married. They had a big party with lots of carrots to eat. After the party, they continued to bounce together in the grass. They were very happy in their marriage and loved to bounce together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, they saw a bridge in the distance. Quack wanted to go see it, but his bossy friend, Waddle, said they should stay in the pond. + +But Quack didn't listen to Waddle. He wanted to see the bridge, so he picked up his little feet and waddled towards it. His friends followed him. When they got to the bridge, they saw a big fish swimming underneath it. They were scared, but Quack was brave. He said hello to the fish and they became friends. + +From that day on, Quack and his friends would often visit the bridge and say hi to their fish friend. And Waddle learned that it's okay to try new things and not always be bossy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends in the park. One day, they found a big box with a shiny button on it. They pressed the button, and a laser shot out! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Don't touch it! It might be dangerous." But Lily wanted to play with it. She picked it up and pressed the button again. The laser shot out again, and this time it hit a tree. The tree fell down, and they heard a loud noise. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, scary monster coming towards them. Lily remembered what Timmy said and quickly pressed the button again. The laser shot out and hit the monster. It fell down, dead. Lily and her friends ran away and locked the box so nobody else could press the shiny button again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the moon. She felt lucky to have such a beautiful view from her backyard. + +One day, Lily found a toy that she really wanted. She begged her mother to buy it for her, but her mother said no. Lily didn't want to quit, so she decided to take the toy without paying for it. + +Lily felt happy with her new toy, but soon the police came to her house. They said that taking things without paying is wrong and that Lily had to give the toy back. + +Lily learned that it's important to be honest and not to quit doing the right thing, even when it's hard. And so, Lily returned the toy and apologized to the store owner. From that day on, she felt lucky to have learned such an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a big monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat avocados, but he couldn't find any. He searched all over the jungle, but there were no avocados to be found. Bobo was sad and hungry. + +One day, Bobo saw a tree with big green things hanging from it. He climbed up the tree and realized that they were avocados! Bobo was so happy and started to eat them all. But then, he saw another monkey who also wanted the avocados. They started to fight over them. + +Suddenly, Bobo realized that sharing was better than fighting. He gave the other monkey some avocados and they became friends. From then on, they shared the avocados and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around in the park. Today, Timmy wanted to go to the park, but his mom said no because it was raining outside. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to play. + +Timmy asked his mom if the rain would stop soon, but his mom wasn't sure. Timmy asked his mom if she was reliable, and his mom said yes. Timmy trusted his mom, but he still wanted to go to the park. + +Later that day, the rain stopped and Timmy's mom said they could go to the park. Timmy was so happy! But when they got to the park, Timmy saw that the slide was wet and slippery. Timmy's mom told him it was too dangerous to play on the slide, but Timmy didn't want to listen. He told his mom a lie and said he wouldn't play on the slide, but he did anyway. + +Timmy's mom saw him playing on the slide and was very upset. She told Timmy that lying was not okay and that he needed to listen to her when she said something was dangerous. Timmy felt bad for lying and promised to always listen to his mom in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big, scary dog. Lily was frightened and held her mommy's hand tight. + +As they continued walking, they saw a lamp post that was shining bright. Lily thought it was so pretty and pointed to it. Her daddy picked her up so she could get a better look. + +After a while, they left the park and went home. Lily was happy to be safe and sound in her cozy house with her family. She fell asleep with happy thoughts of the pretty lamp and her mommy and daddy holding her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to hear stories from his mom every night before bed. His mom would tell him a regular story about a prince who saved a princess from a dragon. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They were playing tag when one of his friends accidentally slapped him. Timmy was very upset and started to cry. His friends quickly apologized and gave him a hug. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy told her about the slap and how he felt sad. His mom listened to his story and gave him a big hug. She told him that sometimes accidents happen but it's important to forgive and move on. Timmy felt better and went to bed with a smile on his face, ready for another regular story from his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. She liked to sleep all day and eat lots of food. But one day, she decided she wanted to learn something new. She went to her friend, the mouse, and asked if he could teach her how to work. + +The mouse was surprised, but happy to help. He taught the cat how to catch mice and how to clean up the house. The cat was very happy and proud of herself for learning something new. + +From that day on, the cat worked hard every day. She caught lots of mice and kept the house clean. She wasn't as fat anymore, but she was very happy and healthy. The mouse was proud of his friend and happy that he was able to teach her something new. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw many different objects like swings, slides, and a ball. She played with the ball and then got hungry. "Mommy, I want to eat," said Lily. "What do you want to eat?" asked her mom. "I want to cook noodles," said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, we can cook noodles when we get home." When they got home, Lily helped her mom cook noodles. They used a pot, water, and noodles. They cooked the noodles for a little while and then ate them. They were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. Timmy's mom told him to come inside, but Timmy didn't want to leave his hut. His mom said, "Timmy, you have to come inside now. You'll get sick if you stay out in the rain." + +Timmy replied, "But I don't want to leave my hut! It's my favorite place to play." + +His mom said, "I understand, but you have to be obedient and listen to me. You can play in your hut another day when it's not raining." + +Timmy pouted and said, "I don't want to listen. I want to stay in my hut." + +His mom sighed and said, "Well, if you want to stay in your hut, you have to pay for it. You can't just do what you want all the time." + +Timmy didn't know what his mom meant by "pay for it", but he knew he didn't want to leave his hut. So he stayed there and played until the rain stopped. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore her house and find new things to play with. One day, she discovered a candle on the table. It was very pretty and smelled nice. + +Lily wanted to light the candle, but it was difficult for her to reach the matches. She tried to climb up on a chair, but it was too high for her. Then she remembered that her mommy had a lighter in her purse. She went to look for it and found it easily. + +Lily was so happy to light the candle and watch it glow. She sat and watched it for a long time, feeling proud that she had discovered something new and learned how to do something difficult. From that day on, she loved candles and would light them whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles in her backyard. Every day, she would dip her wand in the bubble solution and blow as hard as she could. The bubbles would float up high in the sky and she would try to catch them. + +One day, Lily's big brother came outside to play with her. He wanted to try blowing bubbles too. He dipped his wand in the solution and blew as hard as he could. But he got frustrated because he couldn't make any bubbles. Lily showed him how to balance the wand and blow softly, and soon he was making big bubbles too. + +As they played, Lily saw a big gust of wind coming. She warned her brother to be careful, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, the wind blew all the bubbles away, except for one. It was a big, beautiful bubble that floated right in front of Lily's face. She reached out to pop it, but then she remembered what her mom had told her. "Sometimes, if you're patient and gentle, you can balance a bubble on your finger without popping it." So, she tried it and to her surprise, the bubble balanced perfectly on her finger. Her brother was amazed and they both laughed and played with the bubble until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit that lived in a forest. The rabbit loved to hop and play all day long. One day, the rabbit felt very hungry and went to look for some food. + +As the rabbit was hopping around, it saw a big carrot springing out of the ground. The young rabbit was so happy and started munching on the carrot. + +But soon, the rabbit realized that it had eaten too much and couldn't move anymore. A fox saw the young rabbit and came closer. The rabbit was too full and couldn't run away. The fox caught the young rabbit and took it away. + +The moral of the story is that we should be careful when we eat too much, or we might end up in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a big problem. She got sick and needed to take a pill, but she refused to swallow it. Her mommy tried to convince her, but she just shook her head and said, "No, mommy! I don't want it!" + +Lily's mommy felt embarrassed because they were in the doctor's office and everybody was looking at them. She whispered to Lily, "Please, sweetie, take the pill. It will make you feel better." But Lily still refused. + +Then, the doctor came in and asked what was wrong. Lily's mommy explained the situation and the doctor said, "I understand. Sometimes pills can be scary. But I have an idea. How about we crush the pill and mix it with some applesauce?" Lily's eyes lit up and she agreed to take the pill that way. And just like that, she felt better and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet parrot named Polly. Polly was very pretty and had bright feathers. One day, Lily and Polly were playing in the park. They were having so much fun, but then it started to get dark outside. + +Lily said to Polly, "It's getting dark, we should go home now." But Polly wanted to play more. "No, no, Polly. It's time to go home," Lily said. + +As they were walking home, Polly flew too high and then fell down to the ground. Lily was very sad and scared. She picked up Polly and took her home. + +The next day, Lily took better care of Polly and made sure she didn't fly too high. She learned that sometimes we need to listen to others to avoid falling down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bottle that she loved very much. It was heavy, but she didn't mind because it made her feel strong. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw her friend, Max, running towards her. Max was in a rush because he wanted to show Lily his new toy car. + +Lily was so excited to see Max's new toy car that she forgot about her heavy bottle and dropped it on the ground. She was sad because her bottle broke into many little pieces. Max saw that Lily was upset and he offered to help her clean up the broken pieces. + +Together, they picked up all the pieces and threw them in the trash. Lily was happy again because she realized that even though her bottle was broken, she still had a good friend like Max. From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers didn't like to play with the other animals in the park. One day, Whiskers met a friendly dog named Spot. + +"Hi, Whiskers! Do you want to play with me?" asked Spot. + +"No, I don't want to play. I want to design something," replied Whiskers. + +"What do you want to design?" asked Spot. + +"I want to design a machine that will make me happy all the time," said Whiskers. + +Whiskers worked on his machine for many days and nights. Finally, he finished it. He turned it on and waited for it to make him happy. But instead, the machine made him feel even grumpier than before. Whiskers realized that he didn't need a machine to be happy, he just needed to play with his friends. But it was too late, because he had pushed away all his friends and was now all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big, beautiful butterfly. She stared at it for a long time, gazing with wonder. + +Her mom noticed and said, "Lily, aren't you enthusiastic about the butterfly? It's so pretty!" + +Lily smiled and replied, "Yes, mommy! I love it!" + +As they continued to play, Lily noticed that the water in the fountain was starting to drain. She pointed it out to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! The water is going away!" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, it's because the fountain needs more water. Let's go find some to fill it up again." + +Lily was happy to help and they went to get more water. They filled up the fountain and watched as the water flowed again. Lily was happy to have helped and continued to gaze at the butterfly with enthusiasm. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The big cat liked to play with a string. One day, the big cat found a big ring. The big cat put the ring on the string and played with it. The big cat was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fish named Fin. Fin lived in the sea with his friends. One day, Fin wanted to join his friends for a swim. He asked, "Can I join you, please?" + +His friends said, "Yes, you can!" Fin was happy and swam with his friends. They played hide and seek and had so much fun. + +After swimming, Fin and his friends sat on a rock. Fin said, "I love the sea. It's so big and blue." His friends agreed and said, "We love it too." + +Fin felt happy to be with his friends in the sea. He knew he was lucky to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice from his glass. One day, Timmy's glass was empty. He asked his mom to give him more juice. His mom filled his glass with juice and Timmy drank it all. + +After Timmy finished his juice, he wanted to play with his toys. He forgot to raise his glass and put it on the table. Suddenly, the glass fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. + +Timmy's mom came to the room and saw the broken glass. She told Timmy to be careful and clean up the mess. Timmy tried to clean up the broken glass but he accidentally cut his finger. His mom quickly grabbed a towel to dry his finger. + +Timmy's finger was bleeding and he had to go to the hospital. He learned a lesson to always raise his glass and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a lime on the ground. It was green and round. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud snap! She looked around and saw that a stick had broken. She was a little scared, but then she remembered the lime in her hand. She decided to play with it. + +Lily rolled the lime on the ground and it made a funny sound. She shook it and it felt empty inside. She thought it was funny and laughed. She played with the lime until it was time to go inside for dinner. She was happy and had a fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch. One day, her mommy said they were going to learn how to make tuna salad together. Lily was so excited! + +Mommy showed Lily how to mix the tuna with mayonnaise and some other things. Lily was very patient and listened carefully. She loved learning new things from her mommy. They made the best tuna salad ever! + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy made tuna salad together all the time. Lily was so proud of herself for learning how to make it. She couldn't wait to show her friends at school how to make it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends every day. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw water coming out of a drain. This surprised her and she quickly ran to tell her friends. + +When they saw the water, they knew they had to be careful and not play near the drain. They decided to move to a different part of the park. As they walked, they saw a very popular ice cream truck. They all ran over to get some ice cream and it was delicious! Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the surprise with the drain. They played and ate ice cream until it was time to go home. Lily couldn't wait to come back to the park and play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her new shoes with heels. One day, Lily was playing outside when she stepped on a sharp rock. She cried out in pain. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I hurt my heel on a sharp rock," Lily said, rubbing her foot. + +Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was frustrated. She didn't want to take off her shoes and go inside. She wanted to keep playing. But soon, her heel hurt too much and she had to go inside. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She needed to be careful where she stepped and always watch out for sharp things. She missed playing outside, but she knew she had to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm with many animals. He had cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, Jack went to the market to buy some food for his animals. He saw that the price of food had increased and it was very expensive. Jack was sad because he didn't have enough money to buy food for his animals. + +As Jack was walking back to his farm, he met his friend, Tom. Tom asked Jack why he looked so sad. Jack told Tom that the food for his animals was very expensive and he didn't have enough money to buy it. Tom had an idea. He said, "I have a big farm too. Let's share the cost of food. That way, it will be cheap for both of us." Jack was happy with the idea and thanked Tom. + +From that day on, Jack and Tom shared the cost of food for their animals. They were happy because they saved money and their animals were well-fed. Jack learned that sharing with friends can make things easier and cheaper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mommy. One day, they got on the bus and sat down. Lily looked out the window and saw a big, red bus. "Mommy, that bus is brilliant!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to ride on that bus next time?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. "I would love to!" she said. + +As they rode the bus, Lily saw many things outside. She saw birds, trees, and other people. She was happy to have her mommy with her and to be on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike outside. He would ride up and down the street, feeling the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get her some milk from the refrigerator. Timmy went to the big white box in the kitchen and opened it up. He saw the milk and grabbed it. + +As he closed the refrigerator, he heard a loud noise. It made him feel anxious. He didn't know what it was. He looked around and saw that the noise was coming from the dishwasher. Timmy felt better knowing what it was and went back to riding his bike outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw her mom drinking coffee, and she wanted to try it too. Her mom said no because coffee is for grown-ups only. But Lily was curious, so when her mom wasn't looking, she took a sip of the coffee. + +It tasted bitter and yucky, and she didn't like it at all. Her mom saw what happened and explained that coffee is an expensive drink that grown-ups like, but it's not good for kids. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem interesting or cool might not be good for us. She promised to always ask before trying something new and to listen to her parents' advice. And from that day on, she never tried coffee again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One sunny day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big tree with a rope hanging from it. Lily wanted to play with the rope, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Suddenly, a boy came by and said, "I can help you reach the rope." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, what's your name?" The boy replied, "My name is Max." + +Max lifted Lily up and she grabbed the rope. She swung back and forth, singing her favorite song. But then, Lily noticed something strange. The rope felt empty, like there was nothing inside. She told Max, "This rope is empty, it's not fun anymore." Max smiled and said, "Wait and see." + +Suddenly, a big bag of treats fell out of the rope and onto the ground. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You're the best!" From that day on, Lily and Max became the best of friends and sang and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max was very cute and playful. One day, Lily took Max for a walk in the park. But the park was very boring because there was nothing to do. + +Suddenly, Max saw a ball and ran to get it. Lily followed Max and found a group of children playing. One of the children named Timmy asked Lily if Max could join their game. Lily said yes and Max led the way to the game. + +The game was very fun and Max was very good at it. Lily and Max made new friends and they all played together. Lily was happy that Max had led them to the fun game and they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the summer. One day, her mom said she couldn't go outside because it was too hot. Lily was naughty and didn't listen. She snuck outside anyway. + +After a while, Lily got too hot and tired. She wanted to go back inside, but the door was locked. She started to cry. "Mommy, mommy!" she yelled. "Let me in!" + +Mommy heard her and came to unlock the door. "Lily, you shouldn't have gone outside when I told you not to," she said. "But I'm glad you're okay. Let's go inside and cool down." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was cooking chicken and it smelled so good. + +"Welcome, Sarah!" said her grandma. "Do you want to help me cook?" + +Sarah nodded her head and helped her grandma put oil on the chicken. But then, she accidentally spilled the oil on the floor. + +"Oh no, that's bad," said Sarah's grandma. "Let's clean it up together." + +Sarah and her grandma cleaned up the oil and then they sat down to eat the delicious chicken. Sarah felt happy that she could help her grandma and have a yummy dinner too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had a picnic with sandwiches that had ham and cheese. Lily didn't like the ham because it was too spicy for her. She asked her mommy if they could change the ham for something else. + +After lunch, they played on the swings and the slide. Lily saw a butterfly pass by and she tried to catch it, but it flew away. She felt sad and wanted to go home. When they got home, Lily felt better because her mommy made her favorite snack - apple slices with peanut butter. She was happy that they changed the ham and that they had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing with their toy cars when they saw something flying through the sky. + +"What is that?" asked Timmy's friend, Billy. + +"I don't know," said Timmy. "Let's go check it out!" + +As they got closer, they recognized that it was a missile! They were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they heard a loud boom and the missile exploded in the distance. + +Timmy's mom came running outside and was glad to see that Timmy and his friends were safe. "What happened?" she asked. + +"We saw a missile!" said Timmy. + +His mom was shocked but glad that they were okay. She hugged Timmy and his friends tightly and they all went back inside to play with their toys. From that day on, they were always careful when playing outside and made sure to tell their parents if they saw anything strange in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to nap in the afternoon, but today she was too excited to sleep. Her mommy told her that they were going to visit a wealthy family who lived in a big house. + +When they arrived, Lily saw the big house and she was amazed. The family was very kind and showed them around. Lily saw many beautiful things that she had never seen before. + +As they were leaving, the family gave Lily a toy car. She was very happy and excited to play with it. But when they got in the car to go home, Lily realized that she had lost the toy car. She was sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy managed to calm her down and told her that they would go back to the wealthy family's house to look for the toy car. When they arrived, the family had found the toy car and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy and grateful. From that day on, Lily learned to take better care of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. The mouse loved to eat mushrooms. One day, the mouse went to his friend, a wise owl, and asked for a recommendation on where to find more mushrooms. The owl thought for a moment and then told the mouse to look under the small bush near the river. The mouse thanked the owl and went on his way. He found the small bush and, just as the owl had said, there were many mushrooms growing underneath it. The mouse was very happy and ate all the mushrooms he could find. From that day on, the mouse always went back to the small bush near the river to find his favorite mushrooms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake all day long. Her mommy always told her to eat healthy food, but she never listened. One day, Lily's stomach started to hurt because she ate too much candy. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird was so fast, it zoomed past her. Lily thought to herself, "I want to be like that bird, fast and free." She realized that if she ate healthy food, her body would be strong and she could run and play like the bird. + +From that day on, Lily ate lots of fruits and vegetables. Her stomach felt better and she had more energy to play. She learned that eating healthy food was important for her body to be strong and thick like the bird's feathers. The moral of the story is that eating healthy food is good for your body and makes you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, she saw a yellow flower and picked it up. She showed it to her friend, Max. Max said, "Wow! That flower is so pretty!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I know! I love yellow flowers." + +But then, Lily's balloon flew away and she felt frustrated. Max asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "My balloon went away. I am sad." + +Max said, "Don't worry, we can go get another one!" And they went to the store to get a new balloon. Lily felt happy again and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends in the park. One day, while playing, she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came to pick her up. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy cleaned her knee and gave her a band-aid. Lily felt better, but she was still sad. She wanted to go back to the park and play with her friends. + +Her mommy told her that she couldn't go back to the park today, but maybe tomorrow. Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will wait until tomorrow." She went to bed feeling sad. + +The next day, Lily woke up excited to go back to the park. But when she got there, she saw that her friends were not there. She asked a lady if she had seen her friends, but the lady replied, "I'm sorry sweetie, your friends went home already." + +Lily felt very sad and alone. She went home and cried. She missed her friends and wished she could play with them again. The end. +One day, a vendor went to the market. He had a difficult job. He had to sell many things. He had to cover them to keep them safe. + +A little boy came to the vendor. The boy said, "What do you have?" The vendor said, "I have toys and food." The boy looked at the toys and the food. He wanted to buy something. + +The boy said, "I want that toy." The vendor gave the boy the toy. The boy was happy. The vendor was happy too. They both had a good day at the market. +One day, a little girl named Mia went outside to play. She saw dark clouds in the sky. Mia knew a storm was coming. She felt a little scared. Mia ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, what should I do?" + +Her mom said, "Mia, let's go inside the house. The storm is serious. We must be safe." So, Mia and her mom went inside their house. They closed the doors and windows. Mia felt safe with her mom. + +As they sat inside, Mia's mom told her, "Always ask for help when you are scared. It is good to ask for help." Mia learned that it is important to ask for help when she needs it. She was happy that she asked her mom about the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Poppy. Poppy loved to play and hide all day long. One day, Poppy saw a little mouse in the garden. The mouse was very scared of Poppy. + +Poppy said, "Don't be scared, little mouse. I just want to play with you!" The little mouse looked at Poppy and said, "Okay, but please be gentle. I am very small." + +Poppy and the mouse played hide and seek in the garden. They laughed and had a lot of fun. After playing, Poppy and the mouse became good friends. They learned that it is nice to be kind and gentle to others, no matter how big or small. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a big bucket that she loved to play with. One sunny day, she went to the park with her bucket. + +At the park, Lily saw a small hill. She had an idea. "I think I can use my bucket to play on this hill," she said. Lily put the bucket on the hill and sat inside it. She held on tight and slid down the hill in her bucket. It was so much fun! + +Lily played with her bucket all day long. She filled it with sand, water, and even pretty flowers. When it was time to go home, she took her bucket and smiled. She had a very fun day with her sweet bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a curious girl who loved to explore. One day, she wore her favorite skirt and went outside to play. + +As she played, she saw a big, round, yellow thing rise in the sky. Mia was very curious about it. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom told her it was the sun, and it rises every day to give light and warmth. + +Mia was happy to learn about the sun. She played all day in her skirt, watching the sun rise higher and higher. She felt the warmth on her face and knew that the sun was her friend. And every day, Mia would look up at the sky, curious about the world around her. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to pick berries. One day, she saw a bush with big red berries. Lily felt very lucky. She wanted to eat them all. + +Lily started to pick the berries. She ate one, then two, then three. With every berry she ate, her belly began to increase. It got bigger and bigger. Lily did not know what to do. + +As Lily's belly grew, she could not move. She was stuck in the forest. The sun went down, and it got dark. Lily was scared and sad. She wished she had not eaten so many berries. +One day, a boy named Tim had a nightmare. In the dream, he saw a big, dead tree. He was very scared. The tree looked like it had no leaves and was very old. + +In the morning, Tim told his mom about the nightmare. Mom said, "Let's go examine the tree in our yard to see that it's not scary." Tim agreed and they went outside. + +Tim and his mom looked at the tree. It was not dead like in the nightmare. It had many green leaves. Tim felt better and was not scared anymore. They went back inside and Tim was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Amy. She had a friend named Tom. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, they found a big bowl of salad in the kitchen. They wanted to eat it, but they needed to be gentle with the salad. They didn't want to make a mess. + +Amy had an idea. She wanted to attach the salad to the table, so it wouldn't fall off. She found some sticky tape and put it on the bottom of the bowl. Then, she put the bowl on the table. The tape made the bowl stay on the table. Now, they could eat the salad without making a mess. + +Amy and Tom sat down and ate the salad. They were very gentle with it. They didn't spill any on the floor. When they finished eating, they cleaned up the table. They were happy that they could eat the salad and not make a mess. And they knew that they could always use the tape to attach things and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big box of toys. She liked to share her toys with her friends. One day, her friend Tom came to visit her. + +"Can I borrow a toy?" Tom asked. Mia said, "Yes, you can. I have a fine toy for you." Mia went to her toy box and took out a file. The file was full of pretty pictures that Mia and Tom could color. + +Mia and Tom sat down and started to color the pictures. They had so much fun together. They colored a big tree, a house, and a happy sun. After they finished, Tom said, "Thank you for letting me borrow the file. I had a great time." + +Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm happy you liked it." Tom went home with a big smile on his face. Mia put the file back in her toy box, knowing she could share it with her friends again another day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, while walking with her mom, she saw a new ice cream shop. Lily was very excited and requested her mom to buy her some ice cream. + +Inside the store, there were many types of ice cream. Lily saw one that looked very special. It was called "fake cream". She thought it looked yummy and asked her mom to get it for her. Her mom said yes and bought the fake cream for Lily. + +Lily took a big bite of the fake cream and made a face. It did not taste good at all! She felt sad and wished she had picked a different ice cream. Her mom told her that sometimes things that look good on the outside are not always good on the inside. Lily learned that it is important to be careful when choosing things and not just go for what looks good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a white top that he loved to play with. Every day, he would spin the top and watch it go round and round. + +One sunny day, Tim took his white top to the park. He found a nice spot on the grass and spun his top. He loved to stare at the top as it spun faster and faster. The top looked like a tiny white circle on the green grass. + +As Tim stared at his white top, a little girl named Lily came to watch too. They both stared at the top, smiling and laughing. When the top stopped spinning, Tim and Lily took turns spinning it. They became good friends and played with the white top together every day. +One day, a bald man named Bob went for a walk. He saw a big lawn with pretty flowers. Bob liked the lawn and wanted to play on it. + +Bob saw a dog on the lawn. The dog was very happy. Bob walked up to the dog and said, "Hi, dog! Can I play with you?" The dog wagged its tail and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Bob and the dog played on the lawn. They ran and jumped. Bob started to feel hot. He took off his hat and rubbed his bald head. The dog saw this and rubbed its head too. They laughed and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Mia. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma always had yummy yogurt for her to eat. + +One day, Mia went to visit her grandma. She was very excited to eat her favorite yogurt. But when she got there, she saw that her cousin, Tim, had eaten all the yogurt. Mia was sad and upset. + +Mia thought of a clever idea. She asked her grandma to help her make more yogurt. They worked together and made the best yogurt ever. Tim saw how much fun they had and felt bad. He said sorry to Mia, and they all shared the yummy yogurt. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a smooth rock on the ground. Mia picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she walked, Mia met a boy named Tim. Tim asked, "What do you have in your pocket?" Mia said, "I have a smooth rock. Do you want to see it?" Tim nodded his head. + +Mia took the rock out of her pocket and showed it to Tim. Tim held the rock and gave it a twist. Suddenly, a yet appeared! The yet was very friendly. Mia and Tim played with the yet all day. They had so much fun with their new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a poor boy named Tim. He had a toy fork that he loved to play with. One sunny day, Tim went to the park to play with his fork. + +In the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. She saw Tim's fork and said, "What a fun fork! Can I play with it too?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play with my fork." They played together and had lots of fun. + +As they played, a big wind came and blew the fork far away. Tim and Sue looked and looked but could not find it. They felt sad and tired. So, they went under a tree and lay down. They talked and laughed until they fell asleep. When they woke up, they saw the fork lying next to them. Tim and Sue were happy again and played with the fork all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day, Mia went for a wander in the park. She saw a big tree and wanted to play near it. Under the tree, she found a pretty bracelet. It was unusual because it had many different colors. + +Mia showed the bracelet to her friend, Sam. "Look at this!" she said. Sam looked at the bracelet and said, "Wow, that is very pretty! But maybe someone lost it. We should try to find them." + +Mia and Sam went around the park asking people if they lost a bracelet. Finally, they found a sad girl named Lily. Lily was so happy when Mia and Sam gave her the bracelet back. She said, "Thank you so much! This bracelet is very special to me." + +Mia and Sam felt good for helping Lily. They learned that it is important to help others and do the right thing. And from that day on, they became the best of friends with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a rag. The rag was old and dirty, but Tim loved it. He took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim felt miserable. He did not understand why he felt this way. He sat under a tree with his rag. A bird saw Tim and flew down to him. + +"Why are you sad?" asked the bird. Tim said, "I don't understand why I feel bad." The bird looked at the rag and said, "Maybe you need a new rag. This one is old and dirty." + +Tim thought about it and said, "You are right. I will find a new rag." He went home and found a new, clean rag. Tim felt happy again. He waved goodbye to the bird and said, "Thank you for helping me understand." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited for the holiday. He loved to play with his friends and eat yummy food. But there was a problem. A big, dangerous monster lived near Tim's home. The monster liked to destroy things. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, said, "We need to stop the monster before the holiday, or he will destroy our fun." Tim agreed, and they made a plan to scare the monster away. + +Tim and Sam worked hard to make a big, scary mask. They put the mask on a stick and hid behind a bush. When the monster came near, they jumped out and shouted, "Go away! We are bigger, scarier monsters!" The dangerous monster was so scared that he ran away and never came back. The holiday was saved, and Tim, Sam, and their friends had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a big dog named Spot. One day, Jane and Spot went to the park to play. They saw many kids and dogs there. Jane was very happy. + +At the park, Jane wanted Spot to play with a ball. She said, "Spot, go get the ball!" But Spot was confused. He looked at the ball, then at Jane, and did not move. Jane tried again, "Spot, please get the ball!" But Spot refused. He just sat and looked at his ear. + +Jane was sad. She didn't know why Spot wouldn't play. Then, a nice lady came over. She said, "Maybe Spot is not feeling well. Let's check his ear." They looked at Spot's ear and saw it was red and hurt. Jane felt bad for not knowing. + +The nice lady helped Jane take Spot to the doctor. The doctor gave Spot some medicine to make his ear feel better. Soon, Spot was happy and played with the ball again. Jane learned that when someone is sad or confused, it's important to try and help them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was a very impressive youth. He was good at playing games, and he loved to help others. One day, Tom's mom asked him to help her wrap a gift for his little sister's birthday. + +"Tom, can you help me wrap this gift?" asked his mom. Tom said, "Yes, mom. I can do it!" Tom and his mom worked together to wrap the gift. They put pretty paper and a big bow on it. Tom felt proud of the job they did. + +The next day was his sister's birthday. Tom was excited to give her the gift. At the party, his sister opened the gift and was very happy. She gave Tom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Tom!" Tom felt happy that he could help make his sister's birthday special. +Once upon a time, there was a big, open field. In the field, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her ball. She would throw it up in the air and catch it with her eyes wide open. + +One day, Mia threw her ball very high. But this time, she could not see it come down. She looked and looked with her eyes open wide. She could not find her ball. Mia felt very sad. + +Mia walked to the end of the field, still looking for her ball. Then, she saw a big tree. There, under the tree, was her ball! Mia's eyes lit up. She ran to the tree, picked up her ball, and played happily until the day's end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his crayons. One day, Tim felt nervous because he lost his favorite red crayon. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue, "Have you seen my red crayon? I value it so much!" Sue said, "No, I have not seen it, but I will help you look for it." They looked all around the room, under the table, and behind the chairs. + +Finally, they found the red crayon under Tim's bed. Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sue, for helping me find my crayon! I am not nervous anymore." They both smiled and continued to draw beautiful pictures together with their crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy garden. In the garden, there were pretty flowers, green grass, and big trees. Many animals lived in the garden, like birds, bugs, and a little frog. + +One day, the little frog saw a big bug. The bug was on a leaf. The frog wanted to eat the bug. So, he jumped to the leaf and tried to snap the bug with his mouth. + +But the bug was too fast. It flew away. The little frog was sad. But then, he saw more bugs and he was happy again. The fancy garden was a fun place for the little frog to live and play. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Max. Max had soft fur that everyone loved to touch. Max lived with a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Max and Lily went to the park. They played and laughed together. Max barked, "Woof, woof!" Lily said, "I hope we can play here every day!" + +As they played, a big bird came and took Max's ball. Max and Lily were sad. They wanted the ball back. Max barked loudly at the bird, "Woof, woof!" + +The bird heard Max and dropped the ball. Max and Lily were so happy! They hugged each other and played with the ball again. They hoped to have more fun days like this one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to draw and color. One day, she found a box of magic crayons. The crayons were very special because they could make things disappear. Mia was excited to try them. + +Mia drew a big, round sun with the yellow crayon. The sun disappeared from the paper and showed up in the sky. "Wow!" Mia said, "This is fun!" Then, she drew a big, red apple. The apple disappeared from the paper and showed up in her hand. Mia took a bite of the apple. It was yummy. + +Mia's friend, Tom, came over to play. Mia showed him the magic crayons. Tom was excited too. They took turns drawing and making things disappear. They drew a cat, a ball, and even a rainbow. They played all day long with the magic crayons and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a spade that he loved to play with in the sand. One day, Tim saw a big hill of sand and knew he needed his spade to dig in it. + +Tim started to dig and dig with his spade. He found a naughty crab hiding in the sand. The crab was naughty because it liked to pinch things with its claws. Tim wanted to help the crab, so he dug a hole for the crab to live in. + +Tim used his spade to make a nice home for the naughty crab. The crab liked its new home and stopped pinching things. Tim was happy that he could help the crab with his spade. They became good friends and played together in the sand every day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot saw a big ball in the park. He wanted to take it and play with his friends. + +Spot went to the ball and said, "Hello, ball! I want to take you to play with my friends." The ball did not say anything, but Spot took it anyway. He ran and ran, all the way to his friends. + +When he got there, his friends laughed and said, "Silly Spot, that's not a ball! That's a big, round rock!" Spot looked at the rock and laughed too. "Oops! I made a mistake," he said. They all laughed and played with the real ball instead. And they all had a very fun day in the village. +One day, a little bird named Tim wanted to soar high in the sky. He flapped his wings and went up, up, up. Tim felt happy when he was high in the sky. + +As Tim was flying, he saw an unusual cloud. The cloud was big and shaped like a house. Tim got closer to the cloud, and he saw a stranger. The stranger was a big, friendly bear. + +"Hello," said the bear. "I am Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim was scared at first, but then he said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Ben." + +So Tim and Ben played together in the sky. They had so much fun, and Tim was not scared of the stranger anymore. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to keep her room very tidy. Every day, she set her toys on the shelf when she was done playing with them. She made her bed and put her clothes away, too. + +One day, Amy's friend, Ben, came to play. They had lots of fun with the toys, but soon the room was a mess. Toys were all over the floor. Amy looked around and said, "Oh no, the room is not tidy!" + +Ben looked at the floor and said, "Let's set the toys back on the shelf and make the room tidy again!" So, Amy and Ben picked up the toys and set them on the shelf. They worked together until the room was tidy once more. + +Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben! Now the floor is clean, and my room is tidy again." Ben smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Amy! It's fun to help friends." And they went back to playing, happy that the room was tidy again. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a little toy boat. It was a fragile yacht. Tim liked the boat a lot. He wanted to play with it in the water. + +Tim took the boat to the pond. He urged the boat to go fast. The boat went fast in the water. Tim was happy to see the boat go fast. + +But the boat was fragile. It broke into pieces. Tim was sad. He took the pieces home. His mom helped him fix the boat. Now, Tim can play with the boat again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob and a turtle named Tim. They both liked to race. One day, they decided to have a big race to see who was the fastest. The goal was to reach the big tree in the park. + +Bob was very fast and Tim was very slow. Bob thought he would win, so he decided to play a trick on Tim. He hid Tim's shoes, so Tim could not race. Bob felt guilty but still wanted to win. + +Tim found his shoes and started the race late. He tried his best and did not give up. Bob was almost at the goal, but he saw Tim trying hard. Bob felt guilty for playing the trick. He waited for Tim, and they finished the race together. They both learned that being kind and fair is more important than winning. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular tree. It was very big and had many leaves. All the kids loved to play under the tree. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the tree. He wanted to play with his friends. When he got there, he saw that no one was there. So, he decided to hide behind the tree and peek out to see if his friends would come. + +After a while, Tim saw his friend, Sam, walking towards the tree. Tim stayed hidden and said, "Sam, can you see me?" Sam looked around and said, "No, Tim, where are you?" Tim laughed and said, "I am behind the tree! Come and play with me!" + +Sam joined Tim, and they played together under the tree. They were having so much fun that they did not see the big storm coming. The wind started to blow, and the rain began to fall. The tree's big palm fell down and hit the ground with a loud noise. + +The two friends were scared and ran away from the tree. They were sad because their favorite tree was hurt. The kids in the town could not play under the tree anymore. It was a bad ending for the popular tree and the friends who loved it. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park. He saw a big tree with different colored leaves. He wanted to climb the tree, but his mom said, "Wait, Tom. I will not allow you to climb the tree." + +Tom was sad, but he listened to his mom. He sat under the tree and saw a little girl named Sue. Sue said, "I want to climb the tree too, but my mom won't allow me." + +Tom and Sue became friends. They played under the tree and had fun. But they still wanted to climb the tree. + +One day, when their moms were not looking, Tom and Sue climbed the tree. They were happy and laughed. But then, they climbed too high and could not get down. + +Their moms found them and were very sad. Tom and Sue had to wait for a long time before a big man came to help them down. They were scared and cried. After that, they never climbed the tree again. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. Sue saw a big jar of salt. She wanted to pick it up, but her mom said, "No, it's too big for you." Sue was sad but she knew her mom was right. + +A little later, Sue saw a small jar of salt. She asked her mom, "Can I pick this one?" Her mom said, "Yes, that's a great pick!" Sue was very happy. She held the small jar of salt tight in her hands. + +At the checkout, Sue saw a boy with a big jar of salt. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. The jar fell and broke. The boy was sad. Sue went to the boy and said, "Don't be sad, I have a small jar of salt. We can share!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you!" Sue learned that sometimes, a great pick is better than a big one. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a funny cat named Bob. Bob loved to play with his ball, jump around, and make people laugh. One day, Bob found a big pizza in the kitchen. He was very hungry and wanted to eat it. + +But then, Bob had an idea. He wanted to change the pizza into something more fun. He put on his magic hat and said a magic word. The pizza changed into a big, round pizza trampoline! + +Bob jumped on the pizza trampoline and laughed. He had so much fun bouncing up and down. His friends, a dog and a bird, came to play with him too. They all laughed and played on the pizza trampoline together. + +In the end, Bob and his friends were happy that they changed the pizza into a fun toy. They learned that sometimes, changing things can make them even better. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little shape named Circle. Circle liked to laugh and play with his friends Square and Triangle. They lived in a big, colorful world where they had lots of fun. + +One day, Circle and his friends met a new shape named Star. Star was angry because he didn't have any friends to play with. Circle, Square, and Triangle decided to help Star feel better. + +They played games and laughed together all day long. Soon, Star wasn't angry anymore. He was happy to have new friends. Circle, Square, Triangle, and Star played together every day, and they all laughed and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a clean little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her ball in the garden. One day, while playing, she found a bottle with a strange smell. It was poison! Fluffy knew not to disturb it, because her mommy had told her it was bad. + +Fluffy ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I found poison in the garden! What should we do?" Her mommy was worried and told her, "Thank you for telling me, Fluffy. We must be very careful and not touch it." + +Mommy cat went to the garden and saw the poison. She knew she had to keep Fluffy and her friends safe. So, she called Mr. Owl, who was very wise. Mr. Owl took the poison away and told everyone, "Remember, never disturb things you don't know. It can be dangerous." + +Fluffy and her mommy were happy that the garden was clean and safe again. They thanked Mr. Owl and promised to be more careful. From that day on, Fluffy played happily in the garden, knowing she had helped keep her friends safe from harm. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a box of chess. He did not know how to play, but he liked the shapes of the pieces. He took them out and started to mix them up. He liked the way they looked when they were all mixed together. + +Tim's big sister, Sue, came into the room and saw the chess pieces. She said, "Tim, do you want to learn how to play chess? It is a fun game. But first, let's put the pieces in their safe place." + +Tim was happy to learn the game. Sue showed him where each piece should go. They put the pieces in their safe place on the chess board. Then, they started to play. Tim liked how the pieces moved and tried his best to remember the rules. + +After some time, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw them playing chess and said, "Wow, you two are playing chess! That's great! Just remember to mix the pieces up when you're done, so they stay safe." + +Tim and Sue played chess all afternoon. They had lots of fun, and Tim learned a new game. When they were done, they mixed the pieces up and put them back in their safe box. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. Tim was very restless. He always wanted to do something fun. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to design a new baseball. He asked his friend, Sam, "Do you want to help me make a new baseball?" Sam said, "Yes! That sounds like fun!" + +Tim and Sam worked together to design the new baseball. They used different colors and shapes. When they were done, they showed their friends. Everyone loved the new baseball. Tim and Sam were very happy. And they played baseball all day long. +One day, a cool cat named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to take a toy to his friend Sam. On the way, he met a big dog. The dog said, "Give me your toy!" + +Tim was scared, but he said, "No, this toy is for my friend Sam." The dog got mad and tried to take the toy from Tim. Tim ran fast and the dog chased him. + +Tim ran to Sam's house and hid behind a tree. The dog could not find him. Tim took a deep breath and filled his lungs with air. He shouted, "Help, Sam!" Sam came out and saw the dog. Sam was brave and told the dog to go away. The dog left, and Tim gave the toy to Sam. They were both happy and played with the toy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pony. This pony was different. It had a big, pretty bow on its head. The pony lived on a farm with other animals. They all liked the pony with the bow. + +One day, the pony wanted to be helpful. It saw a lady serve food to the animals. The pony thought, "I can help serve too!" So, the pony picked up a big plate of food with its mouth. It walked very carefully to the animals. + +The pony served the food to the other animals. They were so happy! The animals said, "Thank you, pony!" The pony felt good. It liked helping its friends. From that day on, the different pony with the bow helped serve food to all the animals on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick snowman. He had a loop for a mouth and two sticks for arms. The snowman was very happy because he liked the cold. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to play with the snowman. She said, "Hi, Mr. Snowman! Do you want to play with me?" The snowman nodded his head and they played in the snow all day long. + +But then, the sun came out and it started to get warm. The snowman started to melt. Sue said, "Oh no, Mr. Snowman! You are melting!" The snowman smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will be back when it gets cold again." Sue hugged the snowman and said goodbye. She knew that she would see her friend again when the snow came back. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ancient tree in a small town. Many people lived in the town, and they all loved the tree. One day, a little girl named Amy found a box under the tree. The box had a number on it. The number was "3". + +Amy wanted to know what was in the box. She asked her friends, but they did not know. They all thought about what to do. Then, Amy had an idea. She said, "Let's mail a letter to the tree and ask what is in the box!" + +The next day, Amy and her friends wrote a letter and mailed it to the tree. They waited and waited. On the third day, something magical happened. The ancient tree opened the box with its branches. Inside the box, there were three beautiful, glowing stones. + +Amy and her friends were so happy. They knew the number "3" was a clue. The ancient tree had given them a special gift, and they would always remember the magic of the tree and the power of the number "3". +One day, a small boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big tree with many pretty colors. The tree was distant, far away from the other trees. Tim wanted to see the tree up close. + +As Tim walked to the tree, he met a little girl named Sue. Sue said, "I want to display my toy on the tree. But I am too small to reach." Tim wanted to help Sue, but he was also too small. + +Tim and Sue thought hard. They found a big stick and used it to put the toy on the tree. They were both happy and became good friends. They played together under the colorful tree all day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. Lily had a big television in her room. She loved to watch her favorite shows on it. One day, her mom said, "Lily, don't watch too much television, or you might suffer." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She watched television all day and all night. She did not play outside or eat her food. She just watched television all the time. + +One day, Lily started to feel bad. Her eyes hurt and she was very tired. She remembered what her mom had said about suffering. Lily cried and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry for not listening to you. I don't want to watch television anymore." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Now you know that too much television is not good for you. Let's go outside and play together." And they did, and Lily felt much better. +One day, a dog named Max went to the park. Max had a long tail. He was very happy to play with his friends. At the park, Max saw a cat named Lucy. Lucy had a short tail. Max wanted to play with Lucy. + +Max went to Lucy and said, "Hi Lucy, let's play!" Lucy felt embarrassed because of her short tail. She did not want to play with Max. Max saw that Lucy was sad. Max had an idea to make Lucy happy. + +Max urged Lucy, "Come on, Lucy, let's play! Your tail is cool too!" Lucy felt better and decided to play with Max. They played all day and became good friends. Max and Lucy learned that it doesn't matter how long or short your tail is, you can still have fun and be friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a pilot named Tom. Tom was very organized. He knew where everything was in his house. One day, Tom went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tom saw a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was sad because she lost her toy. Tom asked, "Do you know where you last saw your toy?" Lisa said, "I think it was by the swings." + +Tom and Lisa went to the swings to look for the toy. They searched and searched, but they could not find it. Then, Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's look in an organized way. We can start at one end of the park and look all the way to the other end." + +So, Tom and Lisa looked for the toy in an organized way. They found the toy under a slide! Lisa was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom! I will be organized like you from now on." They both learned that being organized can help you find things you have lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little toy tank. The tank was very fit and strong. It could carry many things on its back. One day, the tank went on an adventure. + +As it rolled along, the tank met a small cat. The cat was sad because it could not find its way home. The tank wanted to help, so it carried the cat on its back. Together, they looked for the cat's home. + +After a while, they found the cat's home. The cat was very happy and thanked the tank. The tank felt good about helping a friend. From that day on, the tank and the cat became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty purse. She liked to take her purse with her everywhere. Inside her purse, she had a small ruler to measure things. + +One sunny day, Sue went to the park with her purse. She saw a big tree and wanted to know how tall it was. Sue used her ruler to measure the tree. She felt happy because she found out how tall the tree was. + +After a while, Sue felt tired from measuring the tree. She sat down under the tree and took a nap with her purse next to her. When she woke up, she felt happy and not tired anymore. Sue went home and told her mommy about her day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops very much. One day, her mommy gave her a big, red lollipop. Lily was so happy, she wanted to show her friends. + +Lily went to the park to find her friends. She saw her friend Tom playing with a ball. Lily went to Tom and pointed at her lollipop. Tom looked sad because he didn't have a lollipop. Lily thought it was important to share, so she broke her lollipop in half and gave one piece to Tom. Tom smiled and said "thank you." + +Lily felt happy that she shared her lollipop with Tom. They played together and had lots of fun. Soon, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy was proud of her for sharing. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share with her friends. And that is how Lily learned that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went to the airport to go on a trip. Lily was so excited to go on an airplane! + +As they were waiting in line, Lily saw a big, wild bird flying around inside the airport. "Look, Mommy! A bird!" she said. But her little brother, Max, was scared of the bird. "I hate birds," he said. + +Lily tried to convince Max that the bird was friendly, but he wouldn't listen. Finally, their plane arrived and they boarded. As they took off, Lily looked out the window and waved goodbye to the airport. She couldn't wait to see where their adventure would take them next. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Wednesdays because that was the day his mommy made blueberry pancakes for breakfast. One Wednesday, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy really wanted to play with Timmy's toy car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +But then Timmy remembered what his mommy had told him about sharing. She said that it was nice to lend things to friends so they could have fun too. So, Timmy decided to lend his toy car to Billy. Billy was so happy and they had a lot of fun playing together. + +After a while, Billy had to go home. Timmy was sad to see him go, but he was happy that he had learned how to share with his friend. Timmy's mommy was proud of him too and she made him some extra special blueberry pancakes for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max was very cool because he had a big, fluffy tail that he wagged all the time. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and met a little girl. The little girl wanted to play with Max, so she shook a toy for him to chase. Max ran after the toy and wagged his tail so hard that he almost fell over! The little girl thought Max was the coolest dog she had ever met. From that day on, Max and the little girl played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a nice tomato named Tommy. Tommy was red and round and he lived in a garden with other vegetables. One day, Tommy heard a voice say, "Hello, nice tomato! Will you marry me?" It was a cute little carrot named Carl. + +Tommy was surprised but he thought about it and said, "Yes, I will marry you, Carl!" They hugged and danced around the garden. The other vegetables were happy for them. + +The next day, Tommy and Carl got married. They had a big party with all their vegetable friends. They ate lots of yummy food and danced all night long. Tommy and Carl were very happy together and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle. Every night, he would roar loudly. The other animals were scared of him. + +One night, the lion couldn't roar. He felt sad. The night was quiet. The lion didn't like it. He wanted to roar again. + +The next day, the lion went to see a wise owl. The owl told him to rest his voice. The lion did as he was told. He rested and drank lots of water. Soon, his voice was back. That night, he roared louder than ever before. The other animals were scared again, but the lion was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around her room every day. One day, she decided to have a dance party with her friends. They all came over and they danced and laughed together. + +But then, Lily's little brother came in and he wanted to join the party too. He was too small to dance, but he loved to throw balls. So, Lily gave him a ball and he started to throw it around the room. Everyone had fun playing with him. + +After the party, Lily's mom asked her how it went. Lily said, "It was so much fun! My brother threw the ball and we all danced together. And everyone was honest and kind to each other." Lily's mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great party!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick limes from the tree in her backyard. Her mommy would always teach her how to pick the best limes. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was there, she saw an impressive tree with the biggest lime she had ever seen. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high up. Her friends told her not to try, but Lily didn't listen. + +Lily climbed the tree, reached for the lime, and fell down. She got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Her mommy was sad and wished she had taught Lily to be more careful. From that day on, Lily never tried to reach for things that were too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box of blocks that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a friendly boy who liked to watch Timmy build towers with his blocks. + +"Wow, Timmy! You're really good at building with blocks!" said Billy. + +"Thanks, Billy! Do you want to help me build a castle?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, please!" said Billy excitedly. + +So, Timmy and Billy built a big castle with their blocks. They had so much fun building together and watching their castle grow bigger and bigger. When they were finished, they both sat back and admired their work. + +"That was so much fun, Timmy! I love playing with your blocks," said Billy. + +"I'm glad you had fun, Billy. We should build something else next time you come over," said Timmy. + +And from that day on, Timmy and Billy played with blocks together every chance they got. They were the best of friends and loved to watch each other build amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories. Her mommy would read her a story every night before she went to bed. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new story to read. She found a popular book with a pretty cover. She took it home and asked her mommy to read it to her. + +As they read the story, they came to a scary part. The character in the story started to scream. Lily got scared and covered her ears. She didn't want to hear the screaming. But her mommy told her it was just a story and it wasn't real. Lily felt better and they finished the book together. + +From that day on, Lily loved the popular story and asked her mommy to read it to her every night. She even started to tell her friends about the story and how much she loved it. And whenever they got to the scary part, she would giggle and say "that's just pretend!" +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. Stripey was very upset because he lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, he saw his friend Giraffe walking by. Stripey asked Giraffe if he had seen his toy. Giraffe said no but he would help him look. + +They searched and searched but still couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, Giraffe had an idea. He told Stripey to twist his neck and look up in the tree. And there it was! Stripey's toy was stuck in the branches. They were both happy and Stripey thanked Giraffe for his help. From that day on, Stripey made sure to keep his toy safe so he wouldn't be upset again. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He had a big ship and a funny hat. One day, Jack asked his parrot a question, but the parrot didn't answer. Jack was sad. He wanted an answer! + +So, Jack went to the island to find someone who could answer his question. He met a little boy who was very kind. The boy said, "I can help you find the answer, Mr. Pirate!" Jack was happy. + +The boy asked Jack's question to the wise old man on the island. The old man gave a harsh answer, but Jack was happy he finally had an answer. He thanked the little boy and sailed away on his ship, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries all day long. One day, she went to the store to buy some cherries, but she didn't know which ones to pick. The storekeeper recommended the red cherries, but Lily wanted the yellow ones. + +Lily ate all the yellow cherries and felt very happy. But then, she started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt so much that she cried. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. The doctor said that Lily ate bad cherries and she was very sick. + +Everyone was sad and compassionate for Lily. They wished they could have helped her pick the right cherries. But now, Lily was very sick and couldn't eat cherries anymore. She learned a lesson to always listen to recommendations and be careful when choosing what to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. They were having so much fun, but then Lily accidentally broke Sarah's toy. Sarah was very upset and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. I didn't mean to break your toy. Please forgive me." + +Sarah wiped away her tears and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you." + +Lily was so happy that Sarah forgave her. She looked at her calendar and saw that it was a rare day because she and Sarah were now even better friends. They continued to play and have fun together, knowing that forgiveness is important in any friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play outside in the grass. But after a while, she started to feel an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched, but the itch was persistent and wouldn't go away. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the itchy spot on her arm. Her mom said, "I believe you have a bug bite." She put some cream on the bite and it started to feel better. + +From then on, Lily made sure to wear bug spray when she went outside to play. She didn't want to feel that persistent itch again! +Once upon a time, there was a patient dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max found an original toy car on the ground. He was so happy and started to play with it. + +But then, the wind started to blow and the car flew away. Max ran after it, but it was too fast. Suddenly, he saw a boy with a zip-up jacket. Max had an idea! He asked the boy to zip up the jacket and catch the car. + +The boy zipped up his jacket and caught the car, then gave it back to Max. Max was so grateful and happy that he gave the boy a big lick on his face. From that day on, Max and the boy became best friends and played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long road. On the road, there was a little rat. The rat wanted to gather some food for his family. He ran and ran, looking for some cheese. + +Suddenly, he saw a big piece of cheese on the other side of the road. But the road was too long and too dangerous for the little rat to cross. He was very sad. + +But then, a kind bird saw the little rat and flew down to help him. The bird picked up the rat and flew him across the road to the cheese. The rat was so happy! He gathered the cheese and brought it back to his family. They all ate the cheese together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting packages in the mail, especially when they were from her grandma. One day, Lily demanded that her mom check the mail for her. She waited and waited until finally her mom brought in a thin package for her to open. + +Lily tore open the package and inside was a beautiful dress from her grandma. She put it on and twirled around, feeling like a princess. She loved the dress so much that she demanded to wear it every day. Her mom laughed and said she could wear it as much as she wanted. From that day on, Lily wore her new dress every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, wild dog. The dog had a flag in his mouth. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She asked the dog, "Why do you have a flag in your mouth? Can I use it?" The dog replied, "I found this flag and I want to keep it. You can't use it." Lily was sad and didn't know how to get the flag from the dog. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She went to her bag and took out a yummy treat. She said, "If you give me the flag, I will give you this yummy treat." The dog thought for a moment and then agreed. Lily was happy to have the flag and the dog was happy to have the treat. They became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she felt very sleepy and needed to take a nap. So, she went to her room and lay down on her bed. + +While she was sleeping, a nurse came to check on her. The nurse saw that Lily was sleeping peacefully and didn't want to wake her up. She knew that Lily was harmless and wouldn't cause any trouble. + +After a while, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and happy. She saw the nurse standing by her bed and smiled at her. The nurse smiled back and said, "I'm glad you had a good nap. You're such a sweet and harmless girl." Lily felt very proud of herself and hugged the nurse. From that day on, Lily took a nap every day and always felt better afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a race between two friends. They both wanted to win and be the best. The race was very competitive, and they both ran as fast as they could. Suddenly, one of the friends saw a star in the sky and stopped to look at it. The other friend kept running and won the race. + +The friend who stopped to look at the star felt sad and disappointed. But then, he realized that the star was very beautiful and made him happy. He thought about how he could share the star with his friend. So, he split the star in half and gave one half to his friend. + +His friend was very happy and grateful. They both learned that sometimes it's not about winning, but about sharing and being kind to each other. From that day on, they were not just friends, but best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. One day, Benny was playing with his toy car when the battery died. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend, the squirrel, for help. + +The squirrel said, "I can help you. Let's jog to the store and get a new battery for your car." + +So, Benny and the squirrel jogged to the store. On the way, they saw a big dog. The dog looked scary, but he was friendly. He said, "Hello, little friends. Where are you going?" + +Benny said, "We're going to the store to get a new battery for my car." + +The dog said, "I can help you. I have a spare battery at my house. Follow me." + +Benny and the squirrel followed the dog to his house, and he gave them a new battery for Benny's car. Benny was happy and thanked the dog. From then on, Benny and the dog became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he decided to go on a hike in the forest with his dog, Max. They walked and walked until they found a big cave. It was dark and scary, but Timmy thought it would be amazing to explore it. + +Max was scared, but Timmy was brave. He used his flashlight to see inside the cave. They found bats and spiders, but also some beautiful rocks. Timmy was so happy he decided to explore the cave. He couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad about his amazing adventure. From that day on, Timmy loved to explore and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake for their neighbor's birthday party. They gathered all the ingredients and poured them into a big bowl. Then, they used a mixer to mix everything together until it became a smooth batter. + +As they were about to put the cake in the oven, Lily's mommy realized they had forgotten to add sugar! "Oh no, we forgot the sugar! What are we going to do?" she exclaimed. "Don't worry mommy, I can solve this!" said Lily. She ran to their neighbor's house and asked if they could borrow some sugar. Their neighbor was famous for her delicious cakes and was happy to help. + +Lily saved the day and they were able to bake a perfect cake for the party. From that day on, Lily learned that asking for help is okay and sometimes, it can even save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. His favorite color was blue, but he also liked red and green. One day, Timmy decided to draw a picture of the ocean. He used his blue crayon to color the water and his green crayon to color the seaweed. + +After Timmy finished his picture, he went outside to play. He saw a big puddle and decided to jump in it. But then he remembered that his mom said the puddle was rough and he might get hurt. So, Timmy decided to splash in it instead. He jumped up and down and splashed his feet in the puddle. + +As Timmy was splashing, he noticed that the water looked like the ocean in his picture. He smiled and realized that his drawing came to life. From that day on, Timmy loved to draw pictures that came to life when he played. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bright butterfly and chased after it. But when she tried to catch it, the butterfly flew away. + +Lily was sad and went to her mommy. "Mommy, I wanted to catch the pretty butterfly, but it flew away," she said, holding her chest. "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you can catch it next time," mommy replied. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came over and tried to pinch her. "Stop it!" Lily yelled. "That's not nice!" Mommy came over and said, "No pinching, that's not kind. Let's all play together and have fun in the sunshine." And so, they all played together and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They would sleep in a tent and tell stories by the fire. One day, Lily's mom gifted her a teddy bear. It was very soft and cuddly. Lily loved it so much that she would kiss it every night before bed. + +One night, while they were camping, Lily's little brother got scared of the dark. So, Lily gave him her teddy bear to sleep with. Her brother hugged the teddy bear and felt much better. Lily was happy that she could help her brother feel better. She kissed him goodnight and they both fell asleep in the tent. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very lonely, and he wanted to make some new friends. One day, he heard a loud horn sound. He went to see where the sound was coming from. There was a big parade going on, and lots of people were clapping. The bunny wanted to join in and clap too. So, he hopped over to the parade and started to clap his paws. Suddenly, he saw a friendly face in the crowd. It was a little girl who was also clapping. They both started to clap together, and the bunny was no longer lonely. They became the best of friends and clapped happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her mom and dad. The village was very small but it had a huge tree in the middle where all the kids would play. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her friends but they were nowhere to be found. She asked her mom where they were but her mom didn't know. Lily decided to go to the huge tree to see if they were there. + +As she walked towards the tree, she saw a group of kids playing. She ran towards them and asked if she could join. They said yes and they all played together. + +Later that day, Lily went back home and told her mom about her fun day. Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would find your friends at the huge tree." Lily was surprised and asked her mom how she knew. Her mom just smiled and said, "I just had a feeling." +Once upon a time, there was a big pig. The pig liked to play in the mud and eat apples. One day, the pig got very sick. The vet said the pig needed to go away. The farmer took the pig to a field and buried it. The farmer was very sad because he loved the pig. It was a harsh thing to do, but he knew it was the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to bake cakes. She was a great baker and always made the most delicious cakes. One day, she baked a cake for her friend and forgot to put sugar in it. Her friend tasted the cake and said, "This cake is not sweet, did you forget the sugar?" The woman replied, "Oh no, I forgot to put sugar. I am sorry." Her friend forgave her and they both laughed. + +The next day, the woman baked another cake and remembered to put sugar in it. She was so happy and excited to give it to her friend. She went to her friend's house and gave her the cake. Her friend tasted the cake and said, "This cake is not good, did you forget something?" The woman replied, "No, I put everything in it. What did I forget?" Her friend said, "You forgot to wash your hands before baking the cake." The woman was embarrassed and said, "I am sorry, I will remember to wash my hands next time." + +The woman went home and felt sad. She remembered how her friend did not like her cake and how she forgot to wash her hands. She cried and said, "I am not a great baker anymore." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big sack on the ground. It was brown and dry. + +Lily was curious, so she went to see what was inside the sack. She opened it up and found lots of toys! She was so happy and started to play with them. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. She didn't want to leave her new toys behind, so she put them all in the sack and carried it with her to the house. + +At lunch, Lily's mom asked her why she had a big sack with her. Lily told her about the toys she found and her mom was happy too. After lunch, Lily went back outside to play with her new toys, all safe and sound in the sack. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with string. He would tie knots and make shapes with it. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help separate the string into different colors. Timmy was happy to help and got to work right away. He separated the string into red, blue, and green. Timmy's mom was proud of him for doing such a good job. From that day on, Timmy loved to separate things into different groups, just like he did with the string. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a favorite toy, a big red ball. Timmy loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, while he was playing, he saw a tall tree. He wanted to climb it, but he was scared. + +Timmy saw a helpful symbol on the tree, a little arrow pointing up. He knew it meant he could climb the tree. He leaned his ball against the tree and started to climb. It was hard, but he was determined. When he reached the top, he felt very proud of himself. + +From the top of the tree, Timmy could see everything in the park. He saw his mom waving at him to come down. He carefully climbed back down and picked up his useful ball. He knew he could climb the tree again anytime he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, while playing outside, she felt an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched but the itch wouldn't go away. + +Her mom saw her scratching and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My arm itches and I don't know why." + +Her mom said, "Maybe you got a bug bite. Let me put some cream on it." + +Lily's mom was very smart and knew how to take care of her daughter. She put some cream on Lily's arm and the itch went away. Lily was happy again and continued playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Lucky. Lucky lived on a big ranch with lots of other animals. Lucky was very fast and loved to run around the ranch. + +One day, Lucky accidentally stepped on the foot of another horse named Brownie. Brownie was very upset and started to cry. Lucky felt very bad and wanted to make it up to Brownie. + +The next day, Lucky brought Brownie a special gift. It was a pretty flower that Lucky had found in the field. Brownie was so happy and forgave Lucky for stepping on her foot. From that day on, Lucky and Brownie were the best of friends and would run around the ranch together. +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 mommy got a new job and had to go to work. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her mommy anymore. + +Lily decided to play hide-and-seek by herself. She hid behind the couch and counted to ten. When she opened her eyes, she saw that her favorite toy was gone! She looked everywhere, but it had vanished. + +Lily asked her mommy if she had seen her toy. Her mommy said no, but Lily thought her mommy was being rude. She sat on the floor and cried. Suddenly, her toy appeared out of nowhere! Lily was so happy and hugged her toy tight. From that day on, she knew that even when things vanish, they can come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day, playing with her toys and eating her favorite snacks. But one day, she woke up with a toothache. Her tooth was hurting so much that she couldn't eat or play. + +Lily's mom took her to the dentist. The dentist said that her tooth was rotten and had to be removed. Lily was scared, but the dentist was very kind and gentle. He gave her a toy to hold and counted down from ten. Before she knew it, the tooth was out, and the pain was gone. + +Lily learned that she needed to brush her teeth every day to prevent them from rotting. She also learned that going to the dentist wasn't so scary after all. The moral of the story is that taking care of your teeth is important, and it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, but he was always alone. One day, he saw some other kids playing outside and he wanted to join them. He walked up to them and said, "Can I play too?" + +The other kids looked at him and said, "No, you can't play with us. You're too little." Tim felt sad and frightened. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a bird flying in the sky. It was a beautiful sight. He pointed to the bird and said, "Look! A bird!" The other kids looked up and saw the bird too. They smiled at Tim and said, "Wow, you're right! That's amazing!" Tim felt happy and he joined in their game. They all had fun together and Tim was no longer alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her what film she wanted to watch. Lily thought for a moment and then requested to watch her favorite movie, which was very popular. + +Lily's mom put on the movie and they all snuggled up on the couch together. Lily was so happy to be watching her favorite film with her family. She laughed and sang along with the characters on the screen. + +After the movie was over, Lily thanked her mom for letting her watch her favorite film. She was already looking forward to watching it again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. He would dig and dig until he found something cool. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock that was very attractive. + +Timmy's mom saw the rock and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful rock! I wonder where you found it?" + +"I found it in the garden with my spade!" Timmy replied with a big smile. + +His mom then said, "You are very good at finding treasures with your spade. Keep digging and you might find more attractive things!" + +From that day on, Timmy continued to dig in the garden with his spade, wondering what other treasures he might find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy to read books. One day, as they were walking to the library, they saw a man on the sidewalk. He was very polite and smiled at them. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's say hello to the nice man." So they walked over and said hello. The man knelt down to say hi to Lily, and she thought it was funny because he was so tall. + +They went into the library and found a book about princesses. Lily loved princesses, and she wanted to read the book right away. But when they got to the checkout desk, they realized they had forgotten their library card. + +Just as they were about to leave, the same polite man from outside came up to them and said, "Excuse me, but I overheard you need a library card. Here's mine, you can use it to borrow your book." Lily and her mommy were so happy and grateful. They checked out the book and went home to read it. They both knew they had made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy and daddy every night before bed. One day, they decided to go on a hike in the woods. Lily was so excited to explore the trail with her family. + +As they walked, they saw lots of animals like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. It was so peaceful in the woods, and Lily loved listening to the sounds of nature. After a while, they came across a sign that said "End of Trail". + +Lily was sad that the trail was over, but she was happy they got to spend time together in the peaceful woods. When they got home, Lily asked her mommy to read her favorite book again before bed. She fell asleep dreaming about all the fun adventures she would have on future trails. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play catch with his dad in the backyard. One day, Timmy's dad threw the ball really high and it went over the fence. Timmy said, "Oh no, the ball is gone!" + +Timmy's dad said, "Don't worry, we will go get it." They went to the neighbor's house to ask for the ball back. The neighbor was a tough-looking man with a big rug in his living room. + +Timmy's dad said, "Excuse me, sir. Our ball went over your fence. Can we please have it back?" The tough-looking man said, "Sure thing. Let me go get it for you." He went outside and caught the ball. + +Timmy was so happy to have his ball back. He said, "Thank you, sir!" The tough-looking man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have fun playing catch!" Timmy and his dad went back to their backyard and played catch for the rest of the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a small plant appear in the ground. She was very happy and said, "Look, Mommy! A plant!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a new plant. We need to water it so it can grow big and strong." + +Lily watered the plant every day and soon it grew tall. One day, the sun was very hot and Lily said, "Mommy, the sun is too hot. The plant needs some shade." + +Her mommy said, "You're right, Lily. Let's put a big umbrella over the plant to keep it cool." + +Lily was happy that she could help the plant and keep it safe from the hot sun. From that day on, Lily took care of the plant every day, and it grew bigger and bigger. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy was very cute and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a lemon. Timmy made a sour face and said, "Yuck! This is sour!" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can rub the lemon on your toy car and make it smell good." + +Timmy rubbed the lemon on his toy car and it smelled so good. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love my lemon car!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big, comfy armchair in his room. It was very attractive with bright colors and soft cushions. + +One day, Timmy decided to invite his friend Billy over to play. He wanted to show off his armchair to Billy. When Billy arrived, Timmy said, "Look at my attractive chair! Do you want to sit in it?" + +Billy sat in the armchair and said, "Wow, this chair is so comfy! Thank you for inviting me over, Timmy." Timmy was happy that his friend liked his chair and they played together happily in the room. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy would often sit in the armchair and play games together. It became their favorite spot in the room. Timmy was glad he had invited Billy over that day and that they could share his attractive armchair. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially sour candy. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the mall to buy some candy. They went to the candy store and Timmy picked out some sour gummies. + +But when they got home, Timmy's candy tasted funny. It was very sour and made Timmy's mouth hurt. Timmy's mom realized that the candy was old and had gone bad. Timmy was very sad and cried because he couldn't eat his candy. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went back to the mall and went to the candy store. Timmy's mom asked for fresh candy and the store clerk gave them a new bag of sour gummies. Timmy was happy again and his candy tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the flowers grow. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it in her garden. Every day, she watered the seed and watched it grow taller and taller. + +One day, her mom came outside and saw the beautiful flower that had grown. "Wow, Lily! That flower is so pretty!" her mom said. "Did you learn about how plants grow in your lecture at school?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, my teacher said that plants need water and sunlight to grow. And now my flower is so useful because it makes me happy and it's pretty to look at!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are so smart, Lily. I love how much you love to learn and watch things grow." And Lily smiled, feeling proud of her beautiful flower and everything she had learned in her lecture. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey was very good at climbing trees and eating bananas. One day, the monkey was hungry and demanded some bananas from his friends. + +His friends said they didn't have any bananas left. The monkey got angry and started to jump up and down. He demanded that they find him some bananas or he would be very sad. + +After a while, the monkey's friends found some good bananas and gave them to the monkey. The monkey was very happy and thanked his friends. From that day on, the monkey learned to ask nicely instead of demanding things from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse who lived in a big forest. The mouse was always hungry and didn't have any food to eat. One day, the mouse saw a big piece of cheese on the ground. The mouse was so happy and ate the cheese right away. But the cheese was poison and the mouse got very sick. + +A kind cat saw the mouse and wanted to help. The cat knew what to do and gave the mouse some medicine to make it feel better. The mouse was so grateful and thanked the cat for helping. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things that seem good can be bad for us. It's important to be careful and ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was envious of Jill because she always had nice treats. One day Jack decided to offer Jill one of his treats. Jill happily accepted and they both shared a yummy snack. + +Jack felt so pleased that he came up with an even better idea. He offered to take Jill to the store to get all the treats she wanted! They excitedly raced to the store and Jill chose lots of yummy treats. + +Jack was so happy to share his treats with Jill that he made her an offer no one could refuse. He offered to give Jill even more treats the next day. She was so happy she could barely contain herself. + +Jill and Jack had lots of fun snacking on Jack's different treats each day. Jill was so thankful for Jack's generosity and Jack was happy to show Jill how much he cared. They were the best of friends and shared many treats together in their happy days. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to play. She raced around the yard, looking for something to do. She saw a big tree with a big spot on it. She wanted to try something different, so she put her hands on the spot and rubbed it. When she rubbed it, a yummy smell filled the air! The little girl was so surprised, she ran over to her mom to tell her what happened. + +Her mom smelled the yummy smell and said it must be magic. She told the little girl to keep rubbing the spot and see what happened next. The little girl was so excited and ran back to the tree. She rubbed the spot even harder and it started to sparkle and twinkle. Suddenly the tree opened up and the little girl saw a big yummy cake inside! + +The little girl jumped up and down with excitement as she could not believe her eyes. She ran back to her mom and excitedly told her what she found. Her mom told her to take the cake home and share it with the family. The little girl happily followed her mom's instructions and took the yummy cake home. Everyone was so happy to see the cake and enjoyed it together. + +The little girl was so glad that she had found the spot on the big tree and rubbed it. She learned that when she used her imagination and tried something new, amazing things can happen! +Every night, a mommy and her little girl went upstairs. It was dark, but the mommy always provided a light. She would turn it on and it would give off a nice, warm glow. + +The mommy made sure the little girl was tucked in and provided her a kiss on the forehead. Then, she walked downstairs and the little girl knew she was safe until the morning. + +The mommy always provided a special toy too. It was a small teddy bear that had a shiny bow around its neck. The little girl cuddled it and hugged it until she fell asleep. + +The little girl always felt special when she knew the mommy was providing her these special gifts. Even in the dark, she felt loved. +Once, there was a man who was driving his car in the countryside. As he was driving, he saw a wreck by the road. The man became confused and stopped his car. He got out and stared at the wreck. He wondered what had happened. + +The man asked some people walking by if knew anything about the wreck. They said they had seen a truck go by and hit the car. The man was so sad to hear this. + +The man went to the wreck and began to look at it more closely. He noticed that the car was really broken and he knew he could not fix it. He just stared at the wreck and was very confused. + +After a while, the man got back in his car and drove away. He was sad to leave the wreck as it was, but he knew there was nothing else he could do. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very charming and loved to explore the world. Every day she would go outside and find something interesting. + +One day Lucy came across something in the grass. It was a mysterious powder. She thought it was very cool so she decided to take it home. + +When she got home she showed mum the powder. Mum was surprised and called Grandma to see what she thought. Grandma didn't know what to think but said it was very colourful. + +Mum decided to try something with the powder. She gathered some ingredients and sprinkled the powder in. She gave it a stir and put it in the oven. + +When it was done, it looked and smelled delicious. Mum gave Lucy some to try and it was yummy. Mum then put the rest in a jar and called it magic powder! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was a brave little girl who liked to explore. + +One day, Jane decided to explore a new cave. She was a bit scared, but she was excited too. She stepped carefully inside the cave and was amazed. She saw lots of sparkly rocks everywhere! + +As she walked around, she saw a rock in the corner which was bigger than the others. She went to take a closer look and saw that it was leaning against the wall. Jane leaned against it too. + +Suddenly, a spark came out of the rock and flew into the air. Jane jumped back in surprise, but then she realised the spark was gentle and calm. She smiled and watched the spark until it disappeared. + +Jane looked around the cave and smiled. She had made a special discovery and it made her feel brave and happy. She said goodbye to the cave and the sparkly rock and went off to tell everyone all about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy who wanted to explore. She looked around her home, but couldn't find anything interesting. Then she spotted a secret door. It was hidden behind a shelf. + +Amy was very excited. She opened it and walked through. Inside she discovered a big, magical forest. + +Amy went in and started exploring. She found all kinds of fun things. There were fun animals, giant trees and wonderful flowers. + +At the end of the forest she found a yummy treat. It was a pink, delicious ice cream! + +The ice cream lead Amy to a beautiful pond. In the pond was a hidden boat. Amy hopped in the boat and it took her on a wonderful ride. + +At the end of her adventure, Amy had a tummy full of treats and lots of fun memories. She had a great time exploring the hidden forest. +Mum was in the kitchen. She was very careful. She took a big egg out of the fridge and put it on the table. She wanted to measure it. She got a ruler from the drawer and carefully laid it beside the egg. She was extra careful not to break the egg. She measured it from one end to the other. It was five inches long. Then Mum smiled because she was pleased with the egg. She put it back in the fridge and went to do something else. +Jason was a very compassionate boy. He played on his lawn all day with his toys, and loved every moment of it. + +He always shared with the other children who came over to play. He would sometimes give away his best toy, with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Jason found a flowerpot on the lawn. He was growing a beautiful flower in the pot. He was so excited to show everyone. + +Days went by. This flowerpot became even more special to him. He was amazed by how wonderful his flower was growing. + +By taking care of this flower, he gained a greater understanding of nature and compassion. He would often help the other children with their own flowers as well. + +At the end of each day, Jason would stay outside and admire the beauty around him. His compassionate heart and keen eye had truly gained something wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a hanger. The hanger was very lazy and liked to take naps all day. +One day, the hanger was woken up by a loud noise. It quickly opened its eyes and was surprised to see a woman in a hurry. + +The woman was moving around the room quickly, picking up things and putting them in a bag. The hanger watched her with its beady eyes, wondering what she was doing. Suddenly, the woman grabbed the hanger and put it in the bag. + +The hanger didn't know what was happening, but it did know that it was in a hurry. It bounced around the bag, trying to make its way out. After a few minutes, the hanger felt fresh air on its plastic body and it knew that it had been freed. + +It flew out of the bag and landed on the ground outside. The hanger was relieved and thought to itself, "Hurry is not always a bad thing". And it never napped so late again! +Once upon a time, there was a boat. It was a very useful boat because it was so big! Every day, the boat would cruise around the lake. One day, a storm came and the waves got really big. It scared the boat! The boat was so scared, it hid under a bridge. But then, something strange happened. A friendly fish popped out of the water and said, "Don't be scared, boat! I'll help you!" The boat was so happy for the help. The fish used its tail to push the boat away from the storm. The boat was no longer scared and made it back home safely. The end. +Geoffrey was feeling sleepy and he had been yawning all morning. He was so tired he thought he could even go back to bed, but then he remembered he had to go outside with his friends. + +He grabbed his spoon and ran out of the house. When he got there, he saw his friends playing in a competitive game. They were all running around trying to catch each other. + +Geoffrey was a bit slow, so he was always the last one to be caught. He would try to run faster, but he could only move so quickly. + +His friends were all having great fun, but Geoffrey was getting more and more tired. He started yawning every few minutes and he was about to fall asleep on his feet. + +Finally, he remembered he had his teaspoon on him. He used it to prop open his eyes. He managed to stay up until the game was over. + +At the end of the day, Geoffrey was so tired that he could barely stay awake. He smiled to himself and walked back home, happy that he used his teaspoon to stay awake. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was alone and very sad. She sat on the beach and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a handle sticking out of the sand. She excitedly picked up the handle and waved it around in the air. + +Suddenly, the handle started to wiggle and the sand started to move. Out from the sand popped a beautiful fish! The fish waved its fins at the girl and the girl waved back with the handle. + +The fish and the little girl played together for a long time on the beach together. As the sun set, the fish said goodbye to the little girl and swam away. + +The little girl was still sad but she had enjoyed playing with the fish. She tucked the handle in her pocket and happily walked home. +Once upon a time, there lived an old cow with a big horn. It was an unusual horn, it was so tough that it could not be broken. Every day, the old cow would lay down in the lush, green grass and eat sweet, juicy apples. + +One day, the old cow lay down in the grass and fell asleep, but when she woke up her horn was missing! She looked high and low, but still could not find it. The old cow was so sad and lonely without her special horn. + +The next morning, the old cow heard a strange sound - it was her horn! A small, brave mouse had picked it up and brought it to her. She was so happy, she sprayed the mouse with water from her nose and thanked it for being so brave. She laid down again and the mouse curled up beside her horn. + +The old cow and the brave mouse became best friends. Every morning, the cow would lay down and the mouse would curl up beside her. They were a happy pair, enjoying the sweet apples and soft grass together. +Once upon a time there was a mom. She was very tired and wanted to do something nice for her family. So she decided to bake a cake. + +She went to the store to get all the stuff she needed. She got the flour, sugar and eggs. She also got some colorful strips of paper to decorate the cake. + +When she got home, she was ready to start baking. She mixed everything together and put it in the oven. The cake smelled so good while it was baking. + +When the cake was all done baking, mom decorated it with the colorful strips. Everyone was so excited when they saw the cake. They all sang and danced with happiness. + +The cake was delicious and everyone went to bed with a smile on their face. Mom was so happy that she had made something that made her family so happy. +Once, there were two sisters. One was named Ella and the other was named Cora. Ella was a bit older and had a gray dress. Cora was younger and had a dress that was blue. + +One day, they decided to go outside and play. It was a windy day and they could feel the wind on their faces. Ella and Cora started to run and giggle. The sisters ran to the top of a hill and Ella said “Let’s roll down the hill!†+ +Cora was excited and said “Yes!†+ +The sisters both lay down on the hill and started to roll. They went faster and faster down the hill until they reached the bottom. Ella and Cora both laughed and rolled back up the hill. + +After that, Ella and Cora played some more. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time there was a dead zero. It was very sad because it had never been washed. + +One day, a little girl came by. She saw the zero and felt sorry for it. She decided to help. + +The little girl used her bucket and filled it with soapy water. Then she gently put the zero in the bucket. She rubbed it with her hands and scrubbed it until it was clean. + +When the little girl had finished washing the zero, it looked shiny and happy again! She dried it off with a towel, and it was good as new. + +The zero was so grateful for the little girl's help. From that day onward, the zero was always happy and shining! +Little John was playing in his bedroom, when he accidentally knocked down a big mirror. It made a loud crash and he got scared. He started to panic, running around the room looking for somewhere to hide. Then he stopped and looked in the mirror. He was embarrassed. He felt silly for being afraid of a broken mirror. He took a deep breath and started to pick up the pieces. +Once upon a time there was a very nice angel. She was so smooth. She filled the world with lots of love and happy times. + +One day, the angel met a special little boy. The angel smiled at him and asked if he wanted to do a special activity. The boy was very excited. + +The angel filled two buckets with sand. She asked the little boy to fill the sand into different shapes in a big box. The boy kept on filling and filling until there were lots of shapes in the box. + +At the end, the angel smiled. She said that the box was now full of bright and beautiful shapes. The little boy was so happy. He knew that he had been given a gift from the angel. + +The boy thanked the angel and thanked her for making his day so special. The angel smiled and flew away. The boy was sure he had seen an angel. + + + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was very cheerful and loved to play. One day he was playing with his friends in the park and they decided to have a game of bowls. + +John took his bowl and carefully put it on the ground. But then, the bowl started to move by itself! All of the children were surprised, and then started to laugh. John felt embarrassed. + +He tried very hard to stop the bowl from moving, but it was too hard. Then his friend Jack came over. He knocked the bowl over, and it stopped moving. + +John felt relieved and the children laughed even more. But this time it was a cheerful laugh. Jack had helped him, and now John was happy again. He thanked Jack and they all played a game of bowls together. +Nod was a fisherman and he liked to go fishing. Every morning, he would take his boat out with him and set off to the sea. One day, he saw a fish swimming in the water. He tried to catch it, but it was too fast. He was sad. + +When the sun started to set, he decided to go home. He was still sad, but he kept fishing and looking for more fish. On the way back, he saw a big fish that was so beautiful. He tried to catch it and hoped that he would be able to take it home. After a long time, he was able to catch the fish. + +He was so happy that he shouted and he smiled. He pulled out his boat and carried the fish back home. He showed the fish to his family and they were amazed. They smiled and laughed. They clapped and cheered for him. + +Nod was happy and he was proud of himself. He took the fish to the market and sold it for a good price. He used the money he earned to buy new things for himself and his family. He was very happy. +Once upon a time there was an restless shop. It was an old shop, stuck in the same place it had been for years. All the people who passed by the shop never noticed how bored it was. + +One day, the shop was feeling particularly restless. Then, without warning, it started to spring! It lifted off the ground, and jumped high into the sky. + +The shop flew higher and higher, soaring in and out of clouds. As it flew around it saw so much more than it had ever seen before. The shop was so excited that it couldn't believe it had been stuck in one spot for so long. + +From then on, the restless shop sprung around the world every day, exploring new places and meeting new people. Its adventures were limitless. + +The shop was so happy that it had learnt to spring, and life was so much better than it had been before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to help her mommy. Every week, the little girl was allowed to help her mommy wash the bed sheets! + +First, the little girl carried the heavy sheets downstairs to the washer. She put in the soap and watched it whirl around and around! Then, the little girl took the sheets out, and hung them on the line to dry. + +After, the little girl took the sheets inside and made the bed with them. She was so proud of herself for helping! + +The little girl and her mommy were so happy. They smiled and said: "Now our bed will be nice and clean!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was wearing a fancy dress and she had a bright, shiny bow in her hair. Anna was very excited because she had a new toy - a slippery pole! + +Anna grabbed the pole and started to push it around the room. She swished and swirled, up and down, round and round. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Anna had an idea. She wanted to push the pole outside! She ran and found an open door. She pushed and pushed the pole, across the grass and over the big bumps. + +When Anna reached the end of the garden, she suddenly felt very fancy. She stood up straight and looked around her. It was the most beautiful place she had ever seen! + +Anna was so happy. She knew she would never forget this day and all the fun she had had with her fancy pole. +Once there was a girl who had a top. She was troubled as she didn't know how to play with it. So she stepped outside to figure it out. + +When she stepped outside she saw some other children playing with tops. She wanted to join them but was too scared. + +The girl decided she must be brave and stepped closer to the other children. She watched what they were doing, how they were spinning their tops. + +Slowly and nervously she stepped forward and tried spinning her top. It spun and spun, faster and faster. She smiled and laughed as she saw how it spun at the top. + +The other children had seen her and they, too, stepped closer so they could show her how to spin her top. + +The girl was so happy that she had taken the step to try something new. She was no longer troubled and she had made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. One day, she decided to explore a dark cave. As she explored deeper, she saw a skull. The skull looked very rough, with lots of cracks and bumps. + +The little girl was scared at first, but then had a thought. "Maybe the skull can answer my questions," she said. She went right up to the skull and asked it a question. + +Surprisingly, the skull spoke back. Its voice was a bit gruff, but the little girl could understand it. The skull only spoke four words to her. It said: "Go back out". + +The little girl listened and left the cave. As she walked away, she thought about the skull's advice. "Sometimes it's best to stay away from dark places," she said. And she never entered that cave again. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very spoiled. She was used to getting lots of things that she wanted. One day, she was out walking in the park when she came to a big gate. She was scared, because she had never seen it before. She didn't know what was behind the gate. + +The girl was too scared to go any closer. She stayed where she was, but then she heard a noise. It sounded like something was coming out of the gate. She got even more scared and ran away. + +Later, when she came back with her friends, they opened the gate and saw it was just a big, friendly dog. Everyone laughed at how scared the girl had been. Now she knows that sometimes a gate doesn't have to be scary. +Once upon a time, there was a small dictionary. The dictionary was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. One day, the dictionary decided it wanted to change and learn new words. So it flew off and began exploring the world looking for new words to learn. + +The dictionary had so many new adventures. It visited different countries, met new people, and saw lots of different things. Everywhere the dictionary went, it learned new words. + +Finally the dictionary flew back home. It was so excited to share all the new words it had learned and to show off how different it had become. The small dictionary was very proud of all the changes it had made. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. She was three years old. + +One day she was playing in her garden when suddenly she got a shock. It hurt her very badly and she started to cry. + +Mummy saw what happened and she rushed over to Ann. She gave her a big hug to make her feel better. Then she looked at the thing that gave Ann the shock. + +It was a broken toy car. Mummy knew she had to repair it so it wouldn't give Ann another shock. So she took the car inside and took it apart. She found one of the pieces was sour and so she threw it away and replaced it with a new one. + +After that, Mummy put the car back together and tested it a few times to make sure it wouldn't give Ann another shock. Finally, she gave it back to Ann and told her that it was safe to play with. + +Ann was happy again and she had a great time playing with her repaired toy car. +Once upon a time, two children were very excited. + +They were going on a pirate adventure. They got their costume ready and jumped into their pirate ship.