diff --git "a/TinyStories_115.txt" "b/TinyStories_115.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_115.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +They slid down the slide together. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed. They reached the bottom and jumped off the slide. They were happy. + +"Wow, that was fun, Ben! Thank you for the candy and the slide!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily! Thank you for being brave and going on the slide with me!" Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were best friends. They kept their promise. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage with clothes, toys and books. Tom liked to feed his toy dinosaur with leaves and grass. Lily liked to draw pictures of flowers and birds. + +"Tom, Lily, are you ready?" Mom called from downstairs. "We have to leave soon!" + +Tom and Lily ran to their room. They saw their luggage on the bed. It was messy. There were clothes and toys and books everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We forgot to pack!" + +"Quick, quick!" Tom said. "Let's put everything in!" + +They grabbed their things and stuffed them into their luggage. They did not fold their clothes or sort their toys or books. They just pushed and shoved until nothing was left on the bed. + +"Done!" Tom said. He zipped up his luggage. It was very big and heavy. + +"Me too!" Lily said. She zipped up her luggage. It was also very big and heavy. + +They dragged their luggage to the door. They were proud of themselves. + +"Look, Mom, we packed!" they said. + +Mom came upstairs. She saw their luggage. She smiled. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" she said. "But are you sure you need all these things?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. + +"Yes, Mom, we need them!" they said. + +"OK, then," Mom said. "Let's go!" + +She helped them carry their luggage downstairs. Dad was waiting in the car. He put their luggage in the trunk. It was very full. + +"Are you ready for the trip?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. + +"Yes, Dad, we are ready!" they said. + +They got in the car. They buckled their seat belts. They waved goodbye to their house. + +They were excited. They were going on a trip. They had their luggage with them. They had everything they needed. Even their toy dinosaur and their drawings. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go up the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They climb the stairs. The slide is very high. They are a little scared. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks. + +"Yes!" Lily says. + +They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They slide down very fast. They laugh and scream. They feel the wind in their hair. They land on the ground. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. + +They see a man with a camera. He is smiling. He is Tom's dad. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "You did very well. You are brave. You are a success!" + +He takes a picture of them. He shows them the picture. They see themselves on the slide. They look happy. + +"Wow!" Tom says. + +"Wow!" Lily says. + +They like the picture. They thank the man. + +"Can we have the picture?" Tom asks. + +"Of course!" the man says. "It is a gift for you. You can keep it." + +He gives them the picture. It is heavy. They hold it with both hands. + +"Thank you, dad!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, sir!" Lily says. + +The man hugs them. He is proud of them. + +"You are welcome, kids!" he says. "You are welcome!" +Lily and Ben liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls of different colors and sizes. They made a club for their dolls. They called it the Doll Club. They made rules for the club. Only dolls could belong to the club. No cars, no trucks, no animals. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a new doll in the toy store. It was a famous doll. It was on TV and in books. It had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily and Ben wanted the famous doll. They asked their mom to buy it for them. Their mom said yes. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They took the famous doll home. They showed it to their other dolls. They said, "This is our new doll. She is famous. She can belong to our club." + +But the other dolls did not like the famous doll. They said, "She is too fancy. She does not look like us. She does not play like us. She does not belong to our club." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They liked the famous doll. They liked their other dolls. They wanted them to be friends. They said, "Please, don't be mean. She is a doll, like you. She can belong to our club. We can all play together." + +The other dolls thought for a while. They saw that Lily and Ben were right. They said, "OK, we are sorry. She can belong to our club. We can all play together." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged the famous doll. They hugged their other dolls. They said, "Thank you. You are all our friends. You all belong to our club." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they also have to go to school every week. They wake up early in the morning and get ready. + +One day, Sara has a bad dream. She is scared and sad. She wakes up and cries. Ben hears her and comes to her bed. + +"What is wrong, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"I had a bad dream. A big dog chased me and bit me. It hurt a lot," Sara says. + +Ben hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Sara. It was only a dream. The dog is not real. You are safe and I am here." + +Sara feels better and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You are honest and kind." + +Ben smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good sister. You are honest and brave." + +They cuddle and go back to sleep. They have good dreams and wake up happy. They are ready for a new week. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and penguins. They were very happy. + +Then they came to the big pool where the whale lived. The whale was huge and gray. It had a big mouth and a small eye. It could splash water with its tail. Lily and Ben wanted to see the whale up close. + +They climbed on the fence and leaned over the pool. They waved at the whale and said hello. The whale saw them and came closer. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. Then it splashed water with its tail and soaked Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben screamed and fell off the fence. They were wet and cold. Their mom ran to them and helped them up. She was angry and worried. She scolded them for being naughty and dangerous. + +"Lily and Ben, you should not climb on the fence and bother the whale. You could have fallen into the pool and hurt yourself. The whale was not happy with you. You embarrassed me and yourself. Say sorry to the whale and the zookeeper." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They looked at the whale and the zookeeper. They said sorry in a small voice. The whale and the zookeeper nodded and smiled. They forgave them. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never climbed on the fence again. They respected the whale and the other animals. They enjoyed the zoo without embarrassing themselves. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to travel. They had a big map on the wall and they put stickers on the places they wanted to go. One day, they decided to travel to the park. They packed some snacks and water and put on their hats and shoes. + +They walked to the park, holding hands. They saw many things on the way: cars, dogs, flowers, birds. They talked and laughed and sang. They liked to travel together. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big playground. There were swings, slides, monkey bars, and a sandbox. They ran to the playground and started to play. They had fun and did a lot of exercise. They climbed, jumped, slid, and swung. They liked to exercise together. + +After a while, they got hungry and thirsty. They went to a bench and opened their backpacks. They took out their snacks and water and started to eat and drink. They liked to eat together. + +But then, they saw something that made them feel guilty. It was a sign that said: "Do not feed the ducks". They looked at the pond and saw many ducks. They were swimming and quacking and looking at them. They looked hungry and cute. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the ducks. They wanted to share their snacks with them. They looked at each other and nodded. They took some bread and crackers and threw them to the pond. The ducks came and ate them. They looked happy and thanked them. + +Lily and Tom felt happy too. They smiled and waved at the ducks. They forgot about the sign. They liked to feed the ducks together. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was a man in a uniform. He was the park ranger. He looked angry and pointed at the sign. He said: "Hey, you two! What are you doing? You are not supposed to feed the ducks! That is bad for them and for the pond! You have to stop right now!" + +Lily and Tom felt scared and guilty. They dropped their snacks and water and ran away. They did not like to be yelled at. They did not like to break the rules. + +They ran back to their home, holding hands. They did not talk or laugh or sing. They felt sad and sorry. They did not like to travel together anymore. +Anna and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Anna was very hungry and wanted to eat right away. She saw many yummy things on the menu, like pizza, pasta, and ice cream. She told her mom what she wanted to buy. + +"Mom, I want pizza and ice cream, please!" Anna said. + +"Okay, sweetie, we can buy pizza and ice cream, but we have to wait for the waiter to come and take our order," her mom said. + +Anna nodded, but she was very impatient. She looked around the restaurant and saw other people eating and talking. She wondered why the waiter was taking so long. She started to fidget and whine. + +"Mom, I'm hungry! When is the waiter coming?" Anna asked. + +"Shh, Anna, be patient. The waiter is very busy. He has to serve many people. He will come soon," her mom said. + +Anna tried to be patient, but she was not happy. She wanted her pizza and ice cream now. She saw the waiter walking by with a tray of food. She thought it was her pizza and ice cream. She jumped up and shouted. + +"Waiter, waiter, that's my pizza and ice cream! Give it to me!" Anna said. + +The waiter stopped and looked at Anna. He was surprised and confused. He said. + +"No, no, little girl, this is not your pizza and ice cream. This is for another table. Your pizza and ice cream are coming soon. Please sit down and wait nicely," he said. + +Anna felt embarrassed and sad. She realized she had made a mistake. She sat down and said sorry to the waiter and her mom. + +"I'm sorry, waiter. I'm sorry, mom. I was too impatient. I will wait nicely for my pizza and ice cream," she said. + +The waiter smiled and said. + +"That's okay, little girl. I understand. You are very hungry. Your pizza and ice cream will be here soon. They are very yummy. You will enjoy them," he said. + +He walked away and soon came back with Anna's pizza and ice cream. He put them on the table and said. + +"Here you go, little girl. Your pizza and ice cream are ready. Bon appetit!" he said. + +Anna smiled and said thank you to the waiter. She looked at her pizza and ice cream. They looked very yummy. She picked up a slice of pizza and took a big bite. She said. + +"Mmm, this is the best pizza ever!" she said. + +She ate her pizza and then her ice cream. She was very happy and full. She said to her mom. + +"Mom, thank you for buying me pizza and ice cream. I love you," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I love you too. You are a good girl. Next time, let's try to be more patient, okay?" she said. + +Anna nodded and said. + +"Okay, mom. I will try to be more patient. But can we come back to this restaurant again? I really like it here," she said. + +Her mom laughed and said. + +"Sure, sweetie. We can come back to this restaurant again. But only if you eat your vegetables at home," she said. + +Anna made a face and said. + +"Okay, mom. I will eat my vegetables at home. But only if you buy me pizza and ice cream again," she said. + +They both laughed and left the restaurant. They had a good lunch and a good day. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big brown bow on the ground. It is shiny and soft. + +"Wow, look at this bow!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I have it?" Ben asks. "I want to wear it on my head." + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. "I found it first!" + +They start to tug on the bow. They are angry and sad. + +Then, they hear some music. It is coming from a car. The music is happy and fun. + +"Hey, do you hear that?" Ben says. "It is music!" + +"Let's go see!" Lily says. "Maybe we can dance!" + +They drop the bow and run to the car. They see a man playing a guitar. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you like my music?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. "Can we dance?" + +"Of course you can!" he says. "Dance as much as you want!" + +Lily and Ben start to dance. They jump and spin and clap. They forget about the bow. They are happy and silly. + +The man plays more songs. He sings and laughs. He likes to see them dance. + +After a while, they stop. They are tired and thirsty. + +"Thank you for the music!" Lily and Ben say. "You are very nice!" + +"You are welcome!" he says. "You are very good dancers!" + +They wave goodbye and go back to the bow. They look at it. + +"Can we share it?" Ben asks. "We can take turns wearing it." + +"OK, that sounds fair," Lily says. "You can wear it first." + +They smile and hug. They put the bow on Ben's head. He looks funny and cute. + +They walk home holding hands. They are friends again. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with a big red ball in the park. They like to bounce the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they bounce it high and sometimes they bounce it low. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they see a man in a blue uniform walking towards them. He has a badge and a whistle. He looks serious. He is a park ranger. He tells them to stop bouncing the ball. + +"Why?" Lila asks. She does not want to stop. + +"Because you are breaking the order," the man says. "There is a sign that says no bouncing balls in the park. It is a rule. You have to follow the rule." + +Lila and Ben look at the sign. They do not understand the words, but they see a picture of a ball with a cross over it. They feel sad and confused. + +"But we like to bounce the ball," Ben says. "It is fun. We are not hurting anyone." + +The man shakes his head. He does not smile. He says, "I'm sorry, but you have to stop. If you don't, I will have to take your ball away. You can play with something else. There are swings and slides and sand. But no bouncing balls." + +Lila and Ben do not want to lose their ball. They do not want to make the man angry. They say, "Okay, we will stop. We will play with something else." + +They give the ball to the man. He puts it in his bag. He walks away. He does not say goodbye. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They feel sad and bored. They do not want to play with swings and slides and sand. They want to play with their ball. They miss their ball. They wish they could bounce it again. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with loops. Loops are round things that you can roll, throw, or wear. Tim has a big loop that is red and shiny. Mia has a small loop that is blue and cheap. It has a crack and makes a funny sound. + +One day, they go to the park to play with their loops. They roll them on the grass, throw them in the air, and put them on their heads. They have a lot of fun. But then, a big dog comes and runs after their loops. The dog catches Mia's loop and bites it. It breaks into two pieces. Mia is sad. She cries. + +"Bad dog! Give me back my loop!" Mia shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. It runs away with the broken loop. Tim sees Mia crying. He feels sorry for her. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Mia, don't cry. I have something for you." Tim says. + +He takes off his red and shiny loop and gives it to Mia. + +"Here, you can have my loop. It is big and nice. I don't need it." Tim says. + +Mia stops crying. She looks at Tim's loop. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tim. You are very kind. You are my best friend." Mia says. + +She takes Tim's loop and hugs it. She puts it on her head. It fits perfectly. She looks very happy. + +Tim and Mia play with the red and shiny loop together. They share it and take turns. They have more fun than before. They forget about the dog and the broken loop. They are happy. +Anna loves to read books with her mom. She has many books with pictures and stories of animals, princesses, and cars. But her favorite book is the one with the big red dragon. She likes to roar like the dragon and pretend she can fly. + +One day, Anna was reading the book by herself. She was so excited to see the dragon that she turned the page too fast. Rip! The page tore in half. Anna felt sad and scared. She did not want to ruin her book. She did not want her mom to be angry. + +She ran to her mom with the book and the torn page. "Mom, mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she cried. "I broke the book, I broke the dragon!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna, don't cry. It was an accident. We can fix the book. We can repair the page. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. Her mom got some tape and scissors. She showed Anna how to put the two pieces of the page together and tape them. She cut the extra tape and smoothed the page. "There, it's done. The book is repaired. The dragon is happy. And so are we." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom. She looked at the book and saw the dragon. He still looked big and red and fierce. But he also looked kind and friendly. Anna said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You are successful. Can we read the book together?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, my love. Let's read the book together. And let's be careful with the pages. They are fragile, like the dragon's wings." They sat on the couch and read the book. Anna roared like the dragon and pretended she could fly. She was happy. She loved her book. She loved her mom. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They pick some daisies and make a chain. They are careful not to hurt the flowers. + +"Look, I made a necklace for you!" Anna says to Ben. She puts the chain around his neck. Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind." + +They see a bird in a tree. It has a nest with eggs. Anna and Ben want to see the eggs, but they know they have to be quiet and gentle. They climb the tree slowly and carefully. They peek at the nest. + +"Wow, the eggs are so small and blue!" Anna whispers. "The bird is a good mom. She supplies food and warmth for her babies." + +"Yes, she is," Ben agrees. "We should not touch the eggs or the nest. We should let the bird be happy and safe." + +They climb down the tree and go back to the garden. They play with their daisy chain and watch the bird fly. They are happy and respectful. They love nature and each other. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in a big box. They share the cars and trucks. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in the box. It is shiny and red. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Tom likes the new car. He wants to play with it. + +"Look, Jen, I found a new car!" Tom says. "It is mine. It belongs to me." + +Jen looks at the car. She likes it too. She wants to play with it. She thinks it is not fair that Tom has the new car. + +"No, Tom, it is not yours. It belongs to both of us. We share the cars and trucks. Let me play with it too." Jen says. + +Tom and Jen start to fight. They pull the car from each other. They yell and cry. They are very angry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Jen fighting over the car. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Jen? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, Tom has a new car. He says it is his. He does not let me play with it. It is not fair." Jen says. + +"Mom, Jen wants my new car. It is mine. It belongs to me. I found it in the box. She has to play with something else." Tom says. + +Mom looks at the car. She sees something on the car. It is oil. It is black and sticky. It makes the car dirty. + +"Tom and Jen, stop fighting. This car is not yours. It is not new. It is old and broken. It has oil on it. It is from Dad's garage. He was fixing it. He put it in the box by mistake. It is not a toy. It is not safe. You have to give it back to Dad." Mom says. + +Tom and Jen look at the car. They see the oil. They feel the oil. It is yucky. They do not like the car anymore. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We thought it was a new car. We were crazy." Tom and Jen say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Jen. She helps them clean the oil. She gives them another car. It is blue and green. It has lights and sounds. It is a toy. It is fun. + +"Here, Tom and Jen. This is a new car. It is for both of you. You can play with it together. You can share it. It belongs to you." Mom says. + +Tom and Jen smile. They thank Mom. They play with the new car. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and find each other. Anna is good at hiding. She can fit in small places. Ben is good at finding. He can hear small sounds. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the house. It is Anna's turn to hide. She runs to the bedroom. She sees a big box. She opens the box. It is full of clothes. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She climbs into the box. She pulls some clothes over her. She waits for Ben. + +Ben counts to ten. He says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Anna. He goes to the living room. He does not see Anna. He goes to the kitchen. He does not see Anna. He goes to the bathroom. He does not see Anna. He goes to the bedroom. He sees the big box. He thinks Anna might be in the box. He walks to the box. He hears a sneeze. + +"Ah-choo!" Anna sneezes. She cannot stop. The clothes make her nose tickle. She tries to be quiet. But she sneezes again. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!" + +Ben hears the sneezes. He smiles. He knows Anna is in the box. He opens the box. He sees Anna. She is covered with clothes. She looks funny. Ben laughs. + +"Found you!" Ben says. "You are a sneezy hider!" + +Anna laughs too. She is a sneezy hider. She climbs out of the box. She hugs Ben. + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. "You are a smart finder!" + +They are happy. They are friends. They play hide and seek again. But this time, Anna does not hide in the box. She hides under the bed. She does not sneeze. She is a quiet hider. Ben has to look harder. He is a curious finder. They have fun. They like to play hide and seek. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they also want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Ben says. + +Anna takes the car and makes it go zoom on the floor. She likes how fast it is. Ben takes the doll and makes it talk in a funny voice. He likes how soft it is. + +But then, something happens. The car hits the leg of the table and turns over. Anna is sad. She thinks the car is broken. + +"Ben, Ben, look! Your car is upside down!" Anna cries. + +Ben runs to the car and picks it up. He checks if it is OK. He sees that it is not broken, just turned over. + +"Don't worry, Anna. The car is fine. See? It can still go zoom," Ben says. He turns the car right side up and makes it go on the floor again. + +Anna is happy. She smiles and hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother," Anna says. + +Ben smiles and hugs Anna back. + +"You are welcome, Anna. You are a good sister," Ben says. + +They decide to share their toys and play together. They are both happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the barn. They liked to climb on the hay and pretend they were pirates. Lily saw a big barrel in the corner. She had an idea. + +"Ben, let's bring the barrel to the hay. We can roll it and make it our ship," she said. + +"OK, Lily, that sounds fun. But how do we bring it? It is very heavy," Ben said. + +They tried to push the barrel, but it did not move. They tried to pull it, but it did not move. They tried to kick it, but it only made a loud noise. + +"Maybe we need help," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw Sam, the farm dog. Sam was sleeping on a blanket. He was very lazy. + +"Sam, Sam, wake up. We need your help. Please bring the barrel to the hay," Lily said. + +Sam opened one eye and looked at them. He did not want to help. He wanted to sleep. + +"Go away, kids. I am tired. The barrel is too big for me. You are crazy," he said. + +He closed his eye and snored. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not know how to bring the barrel. They sat on the hay and sighed. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" It was Farmer Joe. He was carrying a bucket of apples. + +"We are playing pirates, Farmer Joe. But we need the barrel to be our ship. Can you help us bring it to the hay?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, kids. I can help you. The barrel is not too big for me. I have a strong arm. You are not crazy. You are creative," he said. + +He put down the bucket and lifted the barrel. He carried it to the hay and put it down. Lily and Ben cheered. + +"Thank you, Farmer Joe. You are the best," they said. + +They climbed on the barrel and pretended to sail the seas. They had a lot of fun. Sam watched them from his blanket. He was still lazy. He did not care. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and colors. Sara and Tom know many animals and colors. They are happy. + +But Ben is not happy. He does not know many animals and colors. He is scared of the quiz. He is selfish. He wants to cheat. He sees Sara and Tom's books. He tries to take them and look at the answers. + +"Hey, stop!" Sara says. "Those are our books. You cannot take them. That is not fair." + +"Go away!" Ben says. "I need them. I want to pass the quiz. You have to share." + +"No, we don't," Tom says. "You have to study. You have to learn. You cannot cheat. That is wrong." + +Sara and Tom watch Ben. They are angry. They do not want to be friends with him. They take their books back. They go to the teacher. They tell her what Ben did. + +The teacher is sad. She talks to Ben. She tells him that cheating is bad. She tells him that he has to work hard. She tells him that he has to be nice. She tells him that he has to say sorry. + +Ben is ashamed. He knows he made a mistake. He says sorry to Sara and Tom. He says sorry to the teacher. He says he will try to do better. He says he will not cheat again. + +Sara and Tom forgive Ben. They are kind. They help him with the quiz. They teach him some animals and colors. They become friends again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were very hungry. They smelled something good in the kitchen. It was turkey! Mom was making turkey for dinner. They loved turkey. + +"Can we have some turkey, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's not ready. You have to wait a little bit," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not want to wait. They wanted turkey now. They saw Mom go to the living room. She had to answer the phone. They saw the turkey on the table. It was big and white and juicy. + +"Let's get some turkey, Lily," Tom whispered. + +"Okay, Tom," Lily whispered back. + +They rushed to the table. They grabbed some turkey with their hands. They stuffed it in their mouths. It was hot and yummy. + +But Mom heard them. She came back to the kitchen. She saw them eating the turkey. She was not happy. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. + +Tom and Lily stopped eating. They looked at Mom. They had turkey all over their faces. They felt bad. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom sighed. She was not very angry. She loved them. But they had to learn. + +"You can't eat the turkey before it's ready. It's not good for you. And you have to share with the others. Now go wash your hands and faces. And say sorry to Dad and Grandma. They are waiting for the turkey too," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to Mom. They went to the bathroom. They washed their hands and faces. They said sorry to Dad and Grandma. They waited for the turkey to be ready. They learned their lesson. They still loved turkey. But they loved Mom more. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new slide. It is big and red. They want to try it. + +"Let's go on the new slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. The sun is very hot. The slide is very hot too. It can hurt their skin. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom says. He touches the slide with his hand. He pulls it back. It is red and sore. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily says. She touches the slide with her foot. She pulls it back. It is red and sore too. + +They are sad. They cannot go on the new slide. They look around. They see a big tree. It has many leaves. It makes a lot of shade. + +"Look! There is shade!" Lily says. + +"Let's go to the shade!" Tom says. + +They run to the tree. They sit under the leaves. They feel cool and happy. They play with sticks and stones. They make a house and a car. They have fun. + +"Maybe we can go on the new slide later, when it is not so hot," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But I like the shade too. It is nice and cozy." + +They smile at each other. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play golf with their dad. Dad has a big bag with many sticks. He gives Tom and Sam each a small stick and a small ball. + +They go to a big field with holes. Dad shows them how to hit the ball with the stick. He says, "Look at me and repeat what I do." He swings the stick and hits the ball. The ball flies far and lands near a hole. + +Tom tries to do the same. He swings the stick and hits the ball. But the ball does not fly far. It rolls into a deep pond. Tom is sad. He says, "I lost my ball." + +Sam tries to do the same. He swings the stick and hits the ball. But the ball does not fly far either. It hits a tree and bounces back. It hits Sam on the head. Sam is hurt. He says, "Ow, that hurts." + +Dad hugs Tom and Sam. He says, "Don't worry, boys. It's okay to make mistakes. Golf is hard. You need to practice more. I have more balls in my bag. Let's try again." He gives Tom and Sam each a new ball. + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "Thank you, dad. We love you. We love golf." They try again. They have fun. They repeat what dad does. They hit the ball better. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are new friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they play a quiz game. Anna asks Ben questions and Ben tries to answer. + +"What is this?" Anna shows Ben a picture of a cat. + +"A cat!" Ben says. He likes cats. They are soft and furry. + +"Good!" Anna says. She shows him another picture. "What is this?" + +Ben looks at the picture. It is a big animal with a long neck and spots. He does not know what it is. + +"Um..." Ben says. He pauses. He thinks hard. + +Anna waits. She smiles. She knows the answer. + +"Do you give up?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He gives up. + +"It is a giraffe!" Anna says. "A giraffe is very tall and can eat leaves from trees." + +"Wow!" Ben says. He learns a new word. He likes giraffes. They are funny and cute. + +They play more quiz games. They have fun. They learn new things. They are happy. +Anna likes to dress up as a princess. She has a pink dress, a shiny crown and a wand. She likes to pretend that she is in a castle and that she can do magic. + +One day, she finds a bottle in her closet. It is blue and has a cork. She thinks it is pretty and wonders what is inside. She opens the cork and a puff of smoke comes out. She is surprised and scared. + +"Who are you?" a voice says from the smoke. Anna does not see anyone. She does not know the voice. It is unknown to her. + +"I am Anna. I am a princess. Who are you?" she says. + +"I am a genie. I live in the bottle. You opened it, so you get three wishes. What do you want?" the voice says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not know what to wish for. She likes her dress, her crown and her wand. She likes her mom, her dad and her cat. She does not need anything else. + +"Can I wish for you to be my friend?" she asks. + +The voice laughs. "That is a very nice wish. Yes, you can. I will be your friend. And you can keep the bottle. It is a gift from me. What are your other two wishes?" + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She has a new friend and a new toy. She thinks of two more wishes that will make her and the genie happy. She says them out loud. + +"I wish for a big cake to share with you. And I wish for a magic carpet to fly with you." + +The voice claps. "Your wishes are granted. Look, there is the cake and the carpet. Let's have some fun." + +Anna and the genie eat the cake and fly on the carpet. They have a lot of fun. They talk and laugh and play. Anna is glad that she opened the bottle. She has a new friend and a new adventure. She is a happy princess. +Sam likes to collect things. He has a box of rocks, a jar of shells, and a bag of feathers. One day, he sees a mosquito on his arm. He thinks it is a new thing to collect. + +He tries to catch the mosquito with his hand, but it flies away. He runs after it, but it is too fast. He sees a net in the garden. He grabs the net and swings it at the mosquito. He misses again and again. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asks. + +"I want to collect a mosquito," Sam says. + +"A mosquito? Why do you want to collect a mosquito?" his mom asks. + +"Because it is a new thing. And it is small and buzzy," Sam says. + +"Sam, a mosquito is not a good thing to collect. It can bite you and make you itchy. And it can make you sick. You should collect something else," his mom says. + +"Like what?" Sam asks. + +"Like a butterfly. Or a flower. Or a leaf. They are also small and pretty, but they do not bite you or make you sick," his mom says. + +"OK, I will try to collect a butterfly. Or a flower. Or a leaf," Sam says. + +He puts down the net and looks around. He sees a butterfly on a flower. He walks slowly and carefully. He reaches out his hand and gently touches the butterfly. It does not fly away. It stays on his finger. + +"Look, mom, I collected a butterfly!" Sam says. + +"Good job, Sam! You are very successful. A butterfly is a much better thing to collect than a mosquito. Let's put it in a special box with some air holes and some sugar water. Then you can look at it and learn about it. But remember to let it go later, OK?" his mom says. + +"OK, mom. Thank you. I like to collect things. And I like you," Sam says. + +He smiles and hugs his mom. He is happy with his new thing. He does not want a mosquito anymore. +Sara was a small girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily, who had a pink dress and a horn on her head. Sara liked to pretend that Lily was a princess who lived in a castle. + +One day, Sara decided to marry Lily to her teddy bear, Tom. She put a paper crown on Tom's head and a ring on his paw. She said, "Do you, Tom, want to marry Lily, the princess with the horn?" + +Tom did not say anything, because he was a teddy bear. But Sara nodded for him and said, "Yes, I do." + +Then she said, "Do you, Lily, want to marry Tom, the king with the crown?" + +Lily did not say anything, because she was a doll. But Sara smiled for her and said, "Yes, I do." + +Then Sara said, "You may kiss the bride." She made Tom and Lily touch their noses. She clapped her hands and said, "Hooray! They are married!" + +Sara was very happy. She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "You are the best friends ever. I love you both." She put them on her bed and covered them with a blanket. She said, "Good night, my sweet married couple. Have sweet dreams." She kissed them and turned off the light. She went to sleep, too, feeling very happy. +Ben and Lily liked to draw with crayons. They had many colors and shapes of crayons. They also had a big roll of paper that they could spread on the floor. + +One day, they decided to draw a big picture of their family. Ben drew his mom and dad, and Lily drew herself and Ben. They used red, blue, yellow, green, and brown crayons. They were very happy with their picture. + +But then, their dog Spot came into the room. Spot was a playful dog, but he did not know how to draw. He saw the paper on the floor and thought it was a toy. He ran over to the paper and started to bite it and tear it. He made holes and rips in the paper. He also chewed on some of the crayons and made them rough and broken. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouted. "That is our picture! Go away!" + +"Bad dog!" Lily cried. "You ruined our picture! We worked hard on it!" + +Spot did not understand why Ben and Lily were angry. He thought they wanted to play with him. He wagged his tail and barked. He tried to lick their faces. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and mad. They did not want to play with Spot. They wanted to save their picture. They picked up the paper and the crayons and moved them to the table. They tried to fix the holes and the rips, but it was hard. They also tried to sharpen the rough crayons, but it was hard. + +They looked at their picture and sighed. It was not as nice as before. They wished Spot had not spoiled it. + +But then, they saw Spot looking at them with big, sad eyes. He seemed to know he had done something wrong. He whined and lowered his head. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for Spot. They knew he was a good dog, but he did not know better. They decided to forgive him. They got down from the table and hugged him. They told him they still loved him, but he had to be careful with their things. + +Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy they were not mad at him anymore. He also learned not to touch their paper and crayons again. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They still liked their picture, even if it was not perfect. They hung it on the wall and wrote their names on it. They were proud of their picture and their dog. They were a happy family. +Lila liked to fold paper. She could make hats, boats, and birds with her paper. She liked to show her paper things to her mom and dad. They always smiled and said she was very clever. + +One day, Lila saw a big paper on her dad's desk. It was shiny and had many colors. She thought it was a pretty paper. She wanted to fold it and make something nice. She took the paper and went to her room. + +But the paper was not like the other papers. It was hard and thin. It made a loud noise when she tried to fold it. It also had wires and buttons. Lila did not know what they were. She pushed some buttons and the paper changed colors. She thought it was a magic paper. + +She heard her dad calling her name. He sounded angry. She ran to his desk with the paper. She wanted to show him her magic paper. + +But her dad was not happy. He looked at the paper and said, "Lila, what did you do? This is not a paper. This is my computer. You broke it. It was very important. Now I can't work." + +Lila felt sad. She did not know it was a computer. She did not want to break it. She wanted to make her dad happy. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I thought it was a paper. I wanted to fold it and make something nice for you." + +Her dad sighed. He was troubled. He needed his computer. But he also loved his daughter. He said, "I know, Lila. You didn't mean to break it. But you have to be careful. You can't take things that are not yours. And you can't fold everything. Some things are not for folding. They are for other things." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I won't take your things again. And I won't fold your computer. Can I fold some other papers?" + +Her dad smiled. He hugged her and said, "Yes, you can fold some other papers. But only the ones I give you. And you can show me what you make. I'm sure they will be very nice." + +Lila smiled too. She was happy. She loved her dad. And she loved to fold paper. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is deep and dark. + +"Let's visit the hole," Tom says. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"OK," Mia says. "But be careful. The hole is deep." + +They walk to the hole and look inside. They see a small animal with black and white fur. It has a long tail and a big nose. It is a spot. + +"Hello, spot," Tom says. "What are you doing in the hole?" + +The spot looks at Tom and Mia. It makes a loud noise. It is angry. + +"Go away!" the spot says. "This is my home. You are not welcome here." + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run away from the hole. They do not want to visit the spot again. + +They go back to the park and play with their toys. They are happy. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a clear jar on the grass. They wonder what is inside. + +They go to the jar and look. They see a small bug with wings. It is a mosquito. It buzzes and tries to fly out. Anna and Ben are curious. + +"Can we raise the mosquito?" Anna asks. "Can we keep it as a pet?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can't. Mosquitoes are bad. They bite and make us itch. They can make us sick. We should let it go." + +Anna is sad. She likes the mosquito. She thinks it is cute. She wants to raise it and give it a name. + +"Please, Ben, can we try?" she begs. "Maybe this mosquito is nice. Maybe it won't bite us. Maybe it will be our friend." + +Ben sighs. He loves his sister. He wants to make her happy. He thinks for a moment. + +"Okay, Anna, we can try. But we have to be careful. We have to cover the jar with a lid. We have to poke some holes for air. We have to give the mosquito some water and some food. And we have to watch it every day." + +Anna smiles. She hugs her brother. She is happy. She wants to raise the mosquito. + +They find a lid and some water and some food. They make a home for the mosquito. They name it Buzz. They hope it will be happy too. +Tom and Lily wanted to cook something for their mom. They found some eggs and cheese in the fridge. They also saw some bread and jam on the table. They decided to make egg and cheese sandwiches. + +They put a pan on the stove and turned it on. They cracked two eggs and put them in the pan. They sprinkled some cheese on top. They waited for the eggs to cook. They smelled good. + +They took two slices of bread and spread some jam on them. They put the bread on a plate. They used a spatula to flip the eggs. They were almost done. + +They heard their mom coming. They wanted to surprise her. They quickly turned off the stove and took the pan. They put the eggs on the bread and made two sandwiches. They wrapped them in a napkin and put them in their pockets. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. "Hi, mom! We have a surprise for you!" they said. + +"What is it, my sweeties?" mom asked. + +They took out the sandwiches from their pockets and gave them to her. "We cooked them for you! They are egg and cheese sandwiches with jam!" they said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "Wow, thank you so much! You are very kind and clever! And these sandwiches look delicious!" she said. + +She took a bite and made a happy sound. "Mmm, they are very good! You are great cooks!" she said. + +Tom and Lily beamed. They were proud and happy. They loved their mom. She was gentle and nice. They ate the sandwiches together and had a fun time. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to gather sticks and leaves and make pretend houses for their toys. Anna had a pretty doll with a pink dress and yellow hair. Ben had a stuffed lion with a brown mane and green eyes. + +"Look, Anna, I found a big stick. It can be a staff for my lion. He is the king of the park," Ben said, holding the stick in his hand. + +"That's nice, Ben. But my doll needs a staff too. She is the queen of the park," Anna said, looking around for another stick. + +"But there are no more big sticks. Only small ones. You can have a small one," Ben said, not wanting to share his stick. + +"No, I want a big one. Give me your stick, Ben. It's not fair," Anna said, reaching for the stick. + +"No, it's mine. Go away, Anna. You are mean," Ben said, pulling the stick away. + +Anna and Ben started to fight over the stick. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the big dog that came running towards them. The dog liked sticks too. He saw the stick in Ben's hand and jumped on him. He grabbed the stick with his teeth and ran away. + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the dog and then at each other. They felt scared and sad. They had lost their stick and their toys. They had also lost their fun. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should have shared my stick with you. It was not nice of me," Ben said, hugging his lion. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have tried to take your stick. It was not nice of me either," Anna said, hugging her doll. + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They decided to gather some more sticks and leaves and make a new house for their toys. They also decided to be nice and share. They had learned their lesson. They were friends again. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the ocean. The ocean was big and blue and made a loud sound. + +"Can we go in the water, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. The ocean is too cold and too rough today. We have to listen to the order of the lifeguard. He says stay out of the water," mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to swim and splash and have fun. They saw some other kids playing with a ball and a kite. They asked their mom if they could join them. + +"Sure, you can play with them. But be careful and stay close to us. And don't go near the water, okay?" mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the other kids. They introduced themselves and asked if they could share their toys. The other kids were nice and said yes. They played with the ball and the kite and made some new friends. They forgot about the ocean for a while and had a good time. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. Tom and Lily said goodbye to their new friends and thanked them for the toys. They packed their things and followed their mom and dad to the car. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" dad asked. + +"Yes, we did. But we still wish we could go in the ocean," Tom said. + +"Maybe next time, buddy. The ocean will be there tomorrow. And maybe it will be warmer and calmer. Then we can swim and splash and have fun," dad said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged their dad. They were still sad, but they were also happy. They learned to listen to the order of the lifeguard, to make new friends, and to enjoy the beach. They looked at the ocean one last time and said goodnight. They hoped to see it again soon. +Ben and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with and the sky was dull and grey. They wanted to have some fun, but they did not know what to do. + +"Let's hop!" said Ben. "Hopping is fun and good for you. We can hop like rabbits or frogs or kangaroos." + +"OK," said Lily. "But where can we hop? The grass is wet and the floor is hard." + +Ben looked around and saw a big jar of jelly on the kitchen table. It was red and shiny and wobbly. He had an idea. + +"Let's hop on the jelly!" he said. "It will be soft and squishy and make funny noises." + +Lily agreed. They climbed on the table and took off their shoes. They jumped on the jelly and laughed. The jelly bounced and wiggled and splashed. It was so much fun! + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" It was their mom. She was angry. She saw the mess on the table and the floor and their clothes. She was not happy. + +"Sorry, mom," said Ben and Lily. "We were just hopping on the jelly." + +Mom shook her head. She told them to get down and clean up. She said they should not play with food and waste it. She said they should find other ways to have fun. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They helped her clean up the jelly. They said they were sorry again. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them. She said she understood they were bored, but they should be more careful and respectful. She said she had a surprise for them. + +She opened a cupboard and took out a box. It was a new toy. It was a hopscotch mat. It had bright colors and numbers and shapes. It was perfect for hopping. + +"Wow!" said Ben and Lily. "Thank you, mom! This is awesome!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now you can hop all you want, but please, no more jelly." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog has a lead. The lead is long and red. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Ben asks Sam. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Sam says. + +They look for the owner. They see a man sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He does not see the dog. + +"Hello, sir. Is this your dog?" Ben says. + +The man looks up. He smiles. + +"Yes, this is my dog. His name is Rex. He is very friendly. Do you want to pet him?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Sam say. + +They go to the dog. The dog wags his tail. He licks their faces. He is soft and warm. + +"Wow, he is so nice!" Ben says. + +"He is. But be careful. He likes to chew on things. Sometimes he chews on his lead. It is hard and strong, but he can break it," the man says. + +Ben and Sam touch the lead. It is hard and thick. + +"Wow, he is so strong!" Sam says. + +"He is. But he is also very smart. He knows how to sit, stay, and roll over. Do you want to see?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Sam say. + +The man tells the dog to do different things. The dog does them. Ben and Sam clap and laugh. + +"Wow, he is so smart!" Ben and Sam say. + +"He is. He is a good dog. Do you have a dog?" the man asks. + +"No, we don't. But we wish we did," Ben and Sam say. + +"Maybe one day you will. Dogs are great friends. They love you and protect you. They make you happy," the man says. + +Ben and Sam nod. They hug the dog. The dog hugs them back. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog. He is the best dog ever," Ben and Sam say. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like him. He likes you too. Maybe we'll see you again in the park," the man says. + +"Bye, Rex. Bye, sir," Ben and Sam say. + +They wave and run back to their parents. They tell them about the dog. They are happy. They hope to see the dog again. +Lily and Ben like to help Mom at the store. Mom sells clothes and toys and books. Lily and Ben fold the clothes and put them on the shelves. They also make sure the toys and books are neat and tidy. + +One day, a boy came to the store. He looked at the toys and books, but he did not buy anything. He put a toy car in his pocket and tried to leave. Lily saw him and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, that boy is taking a toy without paying!" she said. + +Mom went to the boy and asked him to show her his pocket. The boy looked scared and took out the toy car. + +"Did you forget to pay for this?" Mom asked. + +The boy shook his head. He knew he did something bad. + +"I'm sorry, I just wanted it so much," he said. + +Mom looked at him and said, "It is not right to take things that are not yours. You have to be honest and pay for what you want. How would you feel if someone took your toys without asking?" + +The boy felt sorry and said, "I would feel sad and angry." + +Mom said, "Then you should not make others feel that way. You can pay for the toy car or put it back. And you should say sorry to me and to Lily and Ben. They work hard to keep the store nice and clean." + +The boy nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I will pay for the toy car. And I will not take things that are not mine again." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you for being honest. I hope you will enjoy the toy car and learn from your mistake." + +Lily and Ben smiled too and said, "It's okay. We forgive you. You can come back to the store anytime, but please pay for what you want." + +The boy thanked them and left with his toy car. Lily and Ben went back to folding the clothes and helping Mom at the store. They were happy and proud to be honest and helpful. +Lila and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They also saw a big gray animal with a long nose and a tail. It was a dolphin. + +"Look, a dolphin!" Lila said. "Can we catch it?" + +"No, we can't catch it," Mom said. "It is too fast and too big. And it is not nice to catch animals that live in the water. They need to be free and happy." + +"But I want to touch it," Tom said. "It looks soft and friendly." + +"Maybe it will come closer if we are quiet and gentle," Dad said. "Let's sit on the shore and watch it." + +They sat on the shore and watched the dolphin. It jumped and splashed and made funny noises. It seemed to like them. It came closer and closer. Lila and Tom smiled and waved. The dolphin waved back with its tail. + +Then they saw something wrong. The dolphin had a rope around its neck. It looked hurt and weak. It could not swim well. It needed help. + +"Oh no, the dolphin is in trouble!" Lila said. "We have to help it!" + +"How can we help it?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can cut the rope with scissors," Lila said. + +"Good idea," Dad said. "But we have to be careful. The dolphin might be scared or angry. We have to be gentle and calm. Let's go get some scissors and a towel." + +They ran to their car and got some scissors and a towel. They came back to the shore. The dolphin was still there. It looked sad and tired. It trusted them. + +Dad held the scissors and the towel. Mom held Lila and Tom. They walked slowly to the water. They talked softly to the dolphin. + +"Hello, dolphin," Dad said. "We are here to help you. We want to cut the rope and make you feel better. Don't be afraid. We are your friends." + +The dolphin nodded and made a soft noise. It let Dad come closer. Dad cut the rope with the scissors. The rope fell off. The dolphin was free. It looked happy and relieved. It made a loud noise. It thanked them. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lila said. "We helped the dolphin!" + +"We are so proud of you," Mom said. "You are very brave and kind." + +The dolphin smiled and nodded. It touched Lila and Tom with its nose. It felt soft and friendly. It gave them a kiss. It said goodbye. + +"Bye, dolphin," Lila and Tom said. "We love you!" + +The dolphin waved with its tail. It swam away. It jumped and splashed and made funny noises. It was free and happy. Lila and Tom watched it. They were happy too. They had a new friend. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to watch films on the big screen. Sometimes, they go with mom and dad to the cinema. Sometimes, they watch films at home on the sofa. + +Today, they are watching a film at home. It is about a big lion and a small mouse. The lion is angry and loud. The mouse is scared and quiet. Tom and Lily are curious and excited. + +"Can I have some juice, please?" Lily asks mom. Mom nods and goes to the kitchen. She brings back two cups of juice and some cookies. She gives one cup to Lily and one cup to Tom. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. They drink their juice and eat their cookies. They are happy and thirsty. + +The film goes on. The lion gets caught in a net. He roars and struggles. The mouse hears him and comes to help. He bites the net and frees the lion. The lion is surprised and grateful. He thanks the mouse and becomes his friend. + +"Wow, that was a good film," Tom says. "The mouse was very useful. He saved the lion." + +"Yes, he was," Lily agrees. "And the lion was very nice. He did not eat the mouse." + +They hug mom and dad and say good night. They go to bed and dream of lions and mice. They are sleepy and cozy. +Tom is a person who works at the zoo. He likes to supply food and water to the animals. He thinks his job is important, because the animals need him to be healthy and happy. + +One day, Tom goes to the lion cage. He has a big bucket of meat for the lions. He sees two lions, Leo and Lila, sleeping in the sun. He says, "Hello, lions, I have your food. Wake up and eat." + +Leo opens his eyes and yawns. He sees Tom and the bucket. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good person. You always supply us with tasty meat. You are important to us." + +Lila also wakes up and stretches. She says, "Yes, thank you, Tom. You are a kind person. You always supply us with fresh water. You are important to us." + +Tom smiles and says, "You are welcome, lions. You are also important to me. You are beautiful and strong animals. I like to take care of you." + +He puts the bucket inside the cage and closes the door. He watches the lions eat and drink. He feels happy and proud. He loves his job. +Anna was a humble girl who liked to share her toys and help her friends. She had a big lunch box with many yummy things inside. She had a sandwich, a banana, a cookie and some juice. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and hungry. Anna walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I'm Ben. I don't have any lunch today. My mom is sick and we don't have much food at home." + +Anna felt sorry for Ben and said, "That's not good. Do you want to share my lunch with me? I have enough for both of us." + +Ben smiled and said, "Really? You would do that for me? You are very kind. Thank you, Anna." + +Anna opened her lunch box and gave Ben half of her sandwich, her banana and her juice. She kept the cookie for herself. They ate together and talked about their favorite games and animals. They became friends and played on the swings and the slide. + +Anna's mom watched them and felt proud of her humble girl. She knew that Anna owned a big heart and a generous spirit. She hugged her and said, "You did a good thing today, Anna. You made a new friend and shared your lunch. I love you very much." + +Anna hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love my new friend Ben. He is very nice and funny. Can we play with him again?" + +Mom said, "Of course we can. Maybe next time we can bring him some more food and toys. He would like that, don't you think?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I think so. Sharing is fun and makes me happy." +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they play by themselves. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to have a contest. They want to see who can make the best shape with their blocks. Lily chooses to make a square, and Ben chooses to make a circle. They start to stack their blocks on the floor. + +"I can make a big square with my blocks," Lily says. "It will be strong and pretty." + +"I can make a big circle with my blocks," Ben says. "It will be smooth and round." + +They work hard on their shapes, but they also look at each other's blocks. They want to win the contest. They think their shape is better than the other's shape. + +When they finish their shapes, they stand up and look at them. Lily's square is big and strong and pretty. Ben's circle is big and smooth and round. They both think their shape is the best. + +"Look at my square," Lily says. "It is the best shape. I win the contest." + +"Look at my circle," Ben says. "It is the best shape. I win the contest." + +They start to argue. They do not agree on who wins the contest. They get angry and sad. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. They turn around and see their baby brother, Sam. Sam has a toy gun in his hand. He likes to play with the toy gun. He likes to make noises and shoot at things. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Sam says. He shoots at Lily's square and Ben's circle. He knocks down their blocks. He laughs and claps his hands. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They see their shapes destroyed by Sam's toy gun. They feel sad and mad. They worked hard on their shapes. They do not like Sam's toy gun. + +"Sam, stop!" Lily says. "You ruined our shapes. You are not nice." + +"Sam, stop!" Ben says. "You ruined our shapes. You are not fun." + +They run to Sam and try to take away his toy gun. They do not want him to shoot at their blocks anymore. They want to save their blocks. + +But Sam does not want to give up his toy gun. He likes his toy gun. He thinks he is successful. He thinks he is the best shooter. He does not care about Lily's square and Ben's circle. He does not care about their contest. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Sam says. He holds his toy gun tight. He shoots at Lily and Ben. He makes more noises. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" +Lila and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lila found a big worm and showed it to Sam. Sam said, "Wow, that is a big worm. Can I touch it?" Lila said, "Yes, but be gentle. It is soft and wiggly." + +They heard a loud buzz. A mosquito flew near them. It wanted to bite them and drink their blood. They did not like mosquitoes. They were mean and itchy. They tried to swat it away, but it was fast and sneaky. It landed on Lila's arm and bit her. Lila cried, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! Go away, mosquito!" + +Sam saw the mosquito and hit it with his hand. He squished it. It was dead. He said, "I got it, Lila. I got the mosquito. Are you okay?" Lila said, "Thank you, Sam. You are brave and strong. But my arm still hurts. Can we go inside?" + +They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. Mom said, "Oh, poor Lila. Let me see your arm. I have some cream that will make it feel better." She put some cream on Lila's arm and gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "You are lucky, Lila. It was only one mosquito. Sometimes there are many mosquitoes and they bite a lot. You have to be careful when you play outside." + +She said, "Do you know what will make you feel even better? How about we bake some cookies? You can help me. Do you like cookies?" Lila and Sam said, "Yes, yes, yes! We love cookies!" They smiled and clapped their hands. They followed their mom to the kitchen. They helped her measure and mix and roll and cut the dough. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. They smelled yummy. They were happy. They forgot about the mosquito. They said, "We are lucky, mom. We have you and we have cookies." Mom said, "I am lucky, too. I have you and I love you." They hugged and kissed and ate the cookies. They were delicious. They were the best cookies ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big box near the slide. They ran to the box and looked inside. There were many things in the box. Some things were shiny, some things were soft, some things were noisy. + +Tom and Lily wanted to take some things home. They each picked one thing. Tom picked a shiny thing that looked like a star. Lily picked a soft thing that looked like a bunny. They were happy with their things. + +But then they saw another thing in the box. It was an ugly thing. It was brown and hairy and had big teeth. It made a loud growl. Tom and Lily were scared of the ugly thing. + +"Let's go away from the ugly thing!" Tom said. + +"No, let's stay and play with the other things!" Lily said. + +They did not agree. They had to decide what to do. + +What do you think they decided? +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they were also very noisy. + +"Shh, be quiet, kids," their mom said from the kitchen. "I'm ironing your dad's shirt. Don't break anything." + +Anna and Ben nodded, but they did not listen. They kept playing and making loud sounds. Anna pretended her doll was a princess and Ben pretended his car was a rocket. + +"Zoom, zoom, I'm going to the moon!" Ben shouted, as he threw his car in the air. + +"Watch out, Ben, you're going to hit something!" Anna warned, as she saw the car flying towards the iron. + +But it was too late. The car hit the iron and knocked it off the table. The iron fell on the floor and broke into pieces. It made a loud crash and a spark. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said, as he saw what he had done. + +"What was that?" their mom asked, as she ran into the living room. She saw the broken iron and the scared kids. She was very angry. + +"Ben, what did you do? You broke the iron! You're so clumsy!" she scolded. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I didn't mean to," Ben said, as he started to cry. + +Anna felt sorry for her brother. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, it was an accident. Mom, don't be mad at him. He was just playing." + +Their mom sighed and calmed down. She hugged them both and said, "I know, Anna, you're very sweet. And Ben, I know you're sorry. But you have to be more careful. The iron is not a toy. It's hot and dangerous. And now we have to buy a new one." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We'll be more careful." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you, kids. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cookies." +Tom was a squirrel who liked to find nuts. He had a friend, Lily, who was also a squirrel. They liked to play and share nuts together. One day, they found a big nut under a tree. It was shiny and brown and smelled good. + +"Wow, this is a nice nut!" Tom said. "Let's eat it together." + +"OK, but we have to promise to share it," Lily said. "We are friends, right?" + +"Yes, we are friends. I promise to share it with you," Tom said. + +They took the nut to a safe place and started to nibble on it. It was crunchy and sweet and filled their tummies. They were very happy. + +But then, they saw a shadow over them. It was a big bird with sharp claws and a long beak. It was hungry and wanted to eat the nut and the squirrels. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. "It's a bird! It wants to hurt us!" + +They ran away as fast as they could, but the bird was faster. It flew after them and tried to catch them. Tom and Lily were scared and tired. + +"Tom, Tom, what do we do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. We have to find a place to hide," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a hole in a tree. It was small and dark and cozy. + +"Look, there's a hole! Let's go in there!" Tom said. + +They ran to the hole and squeezed in. The bird could not follow them. It was too big and could not fit in the hole. It was angry and frustrated. It pecked at the hole and made loud noises. + +"Go away, go away!" Tom and Lily shouted. "You can't have our nut or us!" + +The bird tried for a while, but then gave up. It flew away to look for another meal. Tom and Lily were safe and relieved. + +"Phew, that was close," Tom said. "Are you OK, Lily?" + +"Yes, I'm OK, Tom. Thank you for being brave and smart," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They still had their nut and their friendship. + +"Tom, you are a good friend. You kept your promise to share the nut with me," Lily said. + +"Lily, you are a good friend too. You helped me to find the hole and hide from the bird," Tom said. + +They decided to eat the rest of the nut and then take a nap. They were happy and grateful. They had each other and they had enough. They did not need more. They were not poor. They were rich in love. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They want to bake a cake for mom and dad. They find a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. They put everything in the bowl and mix it with a spoon. + +"Can I crack the eggs?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. + +Tom takes an egg and hits it on the edge of the bowl. The egg breaks and spills on the table. Tom tries to wipe it with a cloth, but he makes a big mess. + +"Oh no, look what you did!" Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Tom says. + +They hear mom and dad coming. They hide under the table. They hope mom and dad will not see the mess. + +Mom and dad enter the kitchen. They see the bowl, the spoon, the flour, the sugar, the butter, and the egg on the table. They also see a cloth with a big knot in it. + +"What is this?" mom asks. + +"Who did this?" dad asks. + +They hear a giggle from under the table. They look down and see Lily and Tom. + +"Hi, mom and dad," Lily and Tom say. + +"We wanted to bake you a cake," Lily says. + +"But it was too hard," Tom says. + +Mom and dad smile. They hug Lily and Tom. + +"That's very sweet of you," mom says. + +"But next time, please ask us for help," dad says. + +They clean up the mess together. Then they bake a real cake. They eat it with some milk. It is yummy. Lily and Tom are happy. Mom and dad are happy too. +Sam likes to bathe with his toys. He has a duck, a boat, a frog and a hammer. The hammer is his favorite. He likes to make noise with it and splash the water. + +One day, Sam's mom says, "Sam, it is time to get out of the bath. You have been in there for a long time. You need to dry off and put on your pajamas." + +But Sam does not want to get out. He says, "No, mom, I want to play with my hammer. It is fun and loud. I want to stay in the bath." + +Sam's mom says, "Sam, you cannot play with your hammer in the bath. It is not a bath toy. It is a tool. It is for fixing things, not for splashing. And it is too hard and heavy. It could hurt you or break the tub. You need to give me the hammer and get out of the bath." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He likes his hammer. He does not want to give it to his mom. He says, "No, mom, it is my hammer. I found it in the garage. It is mine. I want to keep it. It is thick and strong. It is not a tool. It is a toy." + +Sam's mom says, "Sam, I understand that you like your hammer, but it is not yours. It is daddy's. He needs it for his work. And it is not a toy. It is a tool. It is not safe for you to play with it in the bath. You could get hurt or break something. Please, give me the hammer and get out of the bath. I will find you another toy that you can play with in the bath. How about your duck? It is yellow and soft. It can quack and float. It is a bath toy." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes his duck, too. It is yellow and soft. It can quack and float. It is a bath toy. He decides to give his mom the hammer and get out of the bath. He says, "Okay, mom, I will give you the hammer and get out of the bath. But can I play with it tomorrow? In the garage? With daddy?" + +Sam's mom says, "Yes, Sam, you can play with the hammer tomorrow, in the garage, with daddy. But only if you are careful and listen to daddy. He will show you how to use the hammer properly and safely. And only if you dry off and put on your pajamas now. Deal?" + +Sam says, "Deal, mom. Thank you for the duck. It is a nice toy. I love you, mom." + +Sam's mom says, "I love you, too, Sam. You are a good boy. Now, let's dry off and put on your pajamas. And then we can read a story and go to bed." +Lila and Tom are best friends. They like to play and act. Sometimes they act like animals, sometimes they act like heroes, sometimes they act like silly clowns. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of clothes. There are hats, coats, dresses, shoes, and more. They are very happy. They decide to play dress up with the clothes. + +Lila picks a red coat with a zip. She puts it on and says, "I am a fireman. I can put out fires and save people." Tom picks a blue hat with a star. He puts it on and says, "I am a policeman. I can catch bad guys and keep people safe." They pretend to drive a fire truck and a police car. They make siren noises and talk on their radios. + +They see a cat stuck in a tree. They want to help the cat. Lila says, "I will use my ladder to climb the tree and get the cat." Tom says, "I will watch from below and cheer you on." Lila takes a wooden ladder from the box and puts it against the tree. She climbs up the ladder slowly and carefully. She reaches the cat and pets it. The cat is scared but likes Lila. Lila says, "Don't worry, kitty. I will take you down and give you some milk." Tom says, "You are very brave, Lila. You are a great fireman." + +Lila puts the cat in her coat and zips it up. She holds the cat close to her chest. She climbs down the ladder with the cat. Tom helps her get off the ladder. He hugs her and says, "You did it, Lila. You saved the cat. You are my best friend." Lila says, "You are my best friend too, Tom. You are very loyal and kind. You are a great policeman." They smile and laugh. They give the cat some milk and play with it. They are very happy. They love to play and act. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many things in the park: birds, flowers, dogs and squirrels. + +One day, they saw something new on the ground. It was small, brown and round. It had a hat on it. Tom picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is a nut." + +They looked at the nut. It had a hole in it. Something was inside the hole. It was blue and shiny. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "It is a blue stone!" + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She took the nut from Tom and looked at the stone. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Where did it come from?" she wondered. + +"Maybe a squirrel put it there," Tom said. "Maybe it is a treasure." + +They heard a noise behind them. It was a squirrel. It was looking at them with big eyes. It ran towards them and made a loud sound. + +"Chirp! Chirp!" it said. + +The squirrel wanted the nut. It was its nut. It had found the blue stone and put it in the nut. It was its treasure. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They gave the nut back to the squirrel. The squirrel took the nut and ran away. It hid the nut in a tree. + +Tom and Lily learned something new. They discovered that squirrels like nuts and stones. They also discovered that squirrels can be angry. + +They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and kicked it. They had fun in the park. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples to eat. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lily says. "They are so red and shiny. Can we get some?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Ben says. He is cheerful. He likes apples too. He sees a low branch with an apple. He stands on his toes and reaches for it. He grabs the apple and pulls it off. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She sees another branch with an apple. She stands on a rock and jumps for it. She catches the apple and falls on the grass. + +"Wow, Lily, you are brave!" Ben says. He runs to help her. He sees that she is smiling. She is not hurt. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. She gives him a hug. They have two apples now. They sit under the tree and share them. They are sweet and juicy. They are the best apples ever. Ben and Lily are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their cars and trucks in the garage. They had many colorful cars and trucks of different sizes and shapes. They made roads and bridges and buildings with boxes and blocks. They had fun making noises and pretending to drive and crash. + +One day, Tom had a big idea. He wanted to destroy the garage with his cars and trucks. He said to Lily, "Let's destroy the garage! It will be fun! We can smash and break everything!" Lily was not sure. She liked the garage and their roads and bridges and buildings. She said, "No, Tom. I don't want to destroy the garage. It is not fun. It is bad. We will make a mess and Mom and Dad will be mad." + +But Tom did not listen. He took his biggest truck and drove it into the boxes and blocks. He knocked them down and made them fly. He laughed and said, "Look, Lily! I am destroying the garage! It is fun! You should try it!" Lily was scared and sad. She saw their cars and trucks and boxes and blocks all broken and scattered. She saw the garage wall and door and window all dented and scratched. She said, "Stop, Tom! Stop! You are destroying the garage! It is not fun! It is bad! You are making a mess and Mom and Dad will be mad!" + +But Tom did not stop. He took his second biggest truck and drove it into the garage wall and door and window. He made them crack and shatter. He laughed and said, "Look, Lily! I am destroying the garage more! It is more fun! You should join me!" Lily was angry and upset. She saw their garage all ruined and ugly. She saw their Mom and Dad coming from the house. They looked shocked and angry. She said, "Tom, you are in big trouble! You destroyed the garage! It is not fun! It is bad! You made a mess and Mom and Dad are mad!" + +Mom and Dad came to the garage and saw the destruction. They were very mad. They said to Tom, "Tom, what did you do? You destroyed the garage! It is not fun! It is bad! You made a mess and we are mad! You have to clean up and say sorry and go to your room!" Tom realized he made a big mistake. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to destroy the garage. I thought it would be fun. But it was not fun. It was bad. I made a mess and you are mad. I will clean up and say sorry and go to my room." Tom helped Lily and Mom and Dad clean up the garage. He said sorry to them and to his cars and trucks and boxes and blocks. He went to his room and thought about what he did. He learned his lesson. He never wanted to destroy the garage again. He wanted to play with Lily and have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is lazy. He does not run or bark. He just lies on the grass. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is sick. Or maybe he is sad," Tom says. + +They go near the dog. The dog does not move. He has a red thing around his neck. It has a tag. Lily reads the tag. It says: "My name is Max. I like wine and cheese. Please do not bother me." + +"Wine and cheese?" Lily says. "What are those?" + +"I don't know. Maybe they are food. But why does he like them?" Tom says. + +"Maybe they make him happy. Or maybe they make him lazy," Lily says. + +They look at the dog. He looks happy. He looks lazy. He does not care about them. + +"Let's go play somewhere else," Tom says. + +"Okay. Bye, Max. Enjoy your wine and cheese," Lily says. + +They run away. The dog does not look at them. He closes his eyes. He dreams of wine and cheese. He is a lazy dog. But he is a happy dog. +Sara was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad, but they were always busy. Sara liked to go to the garden and look at the flowers and the birds. Sometimes she saw a pipe sticking out of the ground. She wondered what was inside the pipe. + +One day, Sara decided to peek into the pipe. She bent down and put her eye close to the hole. She saw something shiny and round. It was a marble. Sara reached her hand into the pipe and tried to grab the marble. But the pipe was too deep and too narrow. She could not get the marble out. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said from the pipe. Sara was surprised. She looked again and saw a pair of eyes staring back at her. They belonged to a mouse. The mouse had a nest in the pipe and the marble was his treasure. + +"I'm Sara. I live in the house. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take your marble. I was just curious," Sara said. + +"It's okay. I'm Milo. I live in the pipe. I'm lonely too. Do you want to be my friend?" the mouse said. + +"Yes, I do. Can I come and visit you sometimes?" Sara said. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. There are cats and dogs in the garden. They don't like mice. You have to be quiet and sneaky," the mouse said. + +"Okay, I will. Thank you, Milo. You are very nice," Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You are very sweet. I'm happy to have a friend like you," the mouse said. + +Sara and Milo smiled at each other. They had found a new friend in the pipe. They were not lonely anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. The pond has ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to meet the ducks and fish. + +They run to the pond. They say hello to the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish say quack and splash. Lily and Ben laugh. They want to touch the ducks and fish. They put their hands in the pond. The pond is wet. Lily and Ben are wet too. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We are wet. Mom will be mad." + +"Don't worry," Ben says. "We can dry. Look, the sun is out. It is warm." + +Lily and Ben sit on the grass. They feel the sun on their skin. They are happy. They are ready to play more. + +"Let's play tag," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. "You are it!" + +Lily and Ben run and chase. They have fun. They forget they are wet. They are glad they met the ducks and fish. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and seek in the house. One day, Anna has a good idea. She decides to hide in the freezer. She opens the door and climbs inside. She thinks Ben will never find her there. + +Ben counts to ten and starts to look for Anna. He looks under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet, but he cannot find her. He wonders where she is. He hears a small sound from the kitchen. He goes there and sees the freezer door is open. He opens it more and sees Anna inside. + +"Anna, what are you doing in the freezer?" he asks. "You will get cold and sick. Come out now!" + +Anna is shivering and scared. She realizes hiding in the freezer was a bad idea. She says sorry to Ben and comes out. Ben gives her a hug and a blanket. He tells her to stay with him and not to hide in the freezer again. + +Anna and Ben go to the living room and sit on the couch. They watch some cartoons and drink some hot chocolate. They are happy and warm. They decide to play a different game next time. Hiding in the freezer was not a successful game. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a dog with a patch on his eye and a rope around his neck. He looked sad and scared. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is lost. Let's go and say hello," Tom said. + +They walked slowly to the dog and smiled. The dog wagged his tail and licked their hands. He was very friendly. + +"What is your name, dog?" Tom asked. + +The dog barked and tilted his head. He did not know how to talk. + +"Can we call you Patch?" Lily asked. She liked his patch. It made him look special. + +The dog barked again and nodded. He liked his new name. + +"Can we play with you, Patch?" Tom asked. He wanted to make the dog happy. + +The dog barked and jumped. He wanted to play. + +They ran and chased and rolled on the grass. They had a lot of fun. Patch was very fast and smart. He could catch a ball and fetch a stick. + +But then, they saw a man with a hat and a coat. He looked angry and mean. He had a big stick in his hand. + +"Hey, that's my dog! Give him back!" the man shouted. + +He ran to Patch and grabbed his rope. He pulled him hard and hit him with the stick. Patch cried and whimpered. + +"Stop! Don't hurt him!" Tom and Lily yelled. + +They ran to Patch and hugged him. They tried to protect him. + +"Leave us alone! He is our friend!" Tom said. + +"He is not your friend! He is my dog! I found him on the street. He is mine!" the man said. + +He pushed Tom and Lily away. He dragged Patch to his car. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and scared. They did not want to lose Patch. They loved him. + +They saw a lady with a badge and a phone. She was a police officer. She saw what was happening and came to help. + +"Excuse me, sir. What are you doing with that dog?" she asked the man. + +"He is my dog! I have papers to prove it!" the man lied. + +He showed her some papers. They were fake. + +The police officer looked at the papers and shook her head. She knew they were fake. + +"These papers are not real. This dog is not yours. He has a chip in his ear. He belongs to someone else," she said. + +She scanned Patch's ear with a device. It beeped and showed a number. + +She called the number on her phone. It rang and someone answered. + +"Hello, this is the animal shelter. How can I help you?" a voice said. + +"Hello, this is the police. I have your dog here. He was stolen by a bad man. He has a patch on his eye and a rope around his neck. Do you know him?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do! His name is Patch. He is a very humble and sweet dog. He was rescued from a fire. He lost his eye and his family. He has been waiting for a new home. Where are you? I will come and get him right away!" the voice said. + +The police officer told him where they were. He thanked her and said he would be there soon. + +The police officer took the papers and the stick from the man. She put him in her car. He was in trouble. + +She went to Tom and Lily and Patch. She smiled and gave them a hug. + +"You are very brave and kind. You saved Patch from a bad man. You are his heroes. He is very lucky to have you as his friends," she said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged Patch. They were happy and proud. + +They waited for the animal shelter man to come. He arrived and saw Patch. He was very happy and relieved. + +"Patch! You are safe! I missed you so much!" he said. + +He hugged Patch and thanked the police officer and Tom and Lily. + +"You are amazing. You found Patch and cared for him. He loves you. Do you love him?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They loved Patch. + +"Would you like to adopt him? He needs a new home and a new family. He would be very happy with you," he asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They wanted to adopt Patch. + +"Yes, please! We would love to adopt him! He is our friend!" they said. + +The animal shelter man smiled and nodded. He gave them some papers and a collar. They were real. + +"Congratulations! You are Patch's new family! He is yours!" he said. + +Tom and Lily put the collar on Patch and tied it with a bow. They kissed him and hugged him. + +They thanked the animal shelter man and the police officer +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to make castles and cakes with sand. They had a bucket, a shovel and some cups. + +A new boy came to the park. He looked sad and lonely. He had no toys and no friends. He watched Lily and Sam from a bench. + +Lily saw the new boy. She felt compassionate for him. She wanted to make him happy. She said to Sam, "Let's offer him some sand. Maybe he wants to play with us." + +Sam agreed. He liked to share and be kind. He said, "OK, let's go." + +They walked to the new boy with their bucket and shovel. They smiled and said, "Hi, we are Lily and Sam. What is your name?" + +The new boy looked surprised and shy. He said, "I am Ben. I just moved here. I don't know anyone." + +Lily and Sam said, "We can be your friends. Do you like sand? We have some extra. You can use our cups and make something with us." + +Ben smiled and nodded. He said, "Thank you. That is very nice of you. I like sand. I can make a car or a boat." + +Lily and Sam offered him some sand from their bucket. They helped him find a spot to play. They gave him a cup and showed him how to fill it and flip it. They made a car, a boat and a castle together. They had fun and laughed. + +Ben was happy. He had new friends and new toys. He said, "You are very compassionate. You made me feel welcome. Can I play with you again?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Of course. You can play with us anytime. We are glad you are here." + +They hugged and continued to play with sand. They were happy too. They had a new friend and a new adventure. +Ben and Mia love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on boxes, on walls. Sometimes they paint on each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a huge belt in the closet. It is brown and shiny. It has a big buckle. They think it is a snake. They are not afraid. They want to paint it. + +They take the belt and some paint to the garden. They lay the belt on the grass. They dip their brushes in the paint. They paint the belt with red, blue, yellow, green. They make stripes and dots and swirls. They think it is beautiful. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" they shout. "We paint a snake!" + +Mommy comes to the garden. She sees the belt. She sees the paint. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Mia, what did you do?" she asks. "That is not a snake. That is Daddy's belt. He needs it for work. You made a big mess." + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They look at the belt. They look at Mommy. They are sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mommy," they say. "We did not know. We just want to paint." + +Mommy sighs. She hugs them. She loves them. + +"It's okay, my loves," she says. "But next time, please ask me before you paint something. And please use your own things. Not Daddy's things. Okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," they say. "We are sorry." + +Mommy smiles. She takes them inside. She helps them clean up. She gives them new paper and paint. They paint some flowers and stars. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were excited to see the rain. They liked to splash in the puddles and make boats from leaves. They put on their boots and coats and ran outside. + +"Look, Sara, the water is very high!" Tom said. He pointed to the river that was near their house. The river was brown and fast and loud. It had flooded over the banks and covered the grass and the trees. + +"Wow, that's a big flood!" Sara said. She smiled and picked up a stick. She threw it into the river and watched it float away. "Let's make a bridge with the sticks and cross the river!" + +Tom smiled too and nodded. He found another stick and threw it next to Sara's. They looked for more sticks and piled them up on the edge of the river. They tried to make a bridge, but the water was too strong and washed away their sticks. + +"Oh no, our bridge is gone!" Sara said. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Tom hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Sara, we can try again. Or we can do something else. Look, there's a rainbow in the sky!" + +Sara looked up and saw the rainbow. It was bright and colorful and made her happy. She wiped her tears and said, "You're right, Tom, the rainbow is beautiful. Let's go and find some flowers and make a necklace!" + +Tom agreed and they ran to the field. They forgot about the flood and the bridge and had fun picking flowers and making necklaces. They smiled and laughed and played until the sun came out. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes on it. The truck had a sign that said "Moving to the west". Lily and Tom were curious and ran to the truck. + +"Hello, mister," Lily said to the man who was driving the truck. "Where are you going?" + +"Hello, little ones," the man said with a smile. "I'm going to the west, where there are mountains and lakes and trees. It's very beautiful there." + +"Can we join you?" Tom asked. "We want to see the west too." + +The man laughed and shook his head. "No, you can't join me. You have to stay here with your families. The west is very far away and you would miss your home." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They wanted to see the west, but they also loved their home. They wondered what it was like to live in the west. + +"Maybe we can visit the west someday," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Tom agreed. + +The man saw that they were sad and wanted to cheer them up. He opened one of the boxes and took out a big cake. It had chocolate and cream and cherries on it. It looked delicious. + +"Here, have some cake," the man said. "It's a special cake from the west. It's very yummy and sweet." + +Lily and Tom smiled and thanked the man. They each took a slice of cake and ate it. It was delicious. They felt happy and warm. + +The man said goodbye and got back in the truck. He drove away to the west. Lily and Tom waved to him and wished him good luck. + +They decided to go back to their home and share the cake with their families. They also decided to make a picture of the west with crayons and paper. They wanted to remember the man and his truck and his cake. They were glad they met him. He was very nice. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to ask questions. She wanted to know about everything. One day, she saw her mom packing a big bag with a lot of stuff. She asked, "Mom, where are you going with all that stuff?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away, so I need to take some stuff with me." + +Lily nodded and said, "Can I go with you? I want to see grandma and grandpa too." + +Mom hugged her and said, "Not this time, sweetie. You have to stay with dad and your brother. They will take good care of you. But I will call you every day and tell you what I'm doing." + +Lily felt sad and said, "But I will miss you, mom. How long will you be gone?" + +Mom kissed her and said, "Only for a week, honey. It will go by fast. And then I will come back and bring you a surprise." + +Lily smiled and said, "What kind of surprise, mom?" + +Mom winked and said, "You'll have to wait and see. It's a secret. But I promise you'll like it." + +Lily was curious and wanted to know more, but she knew mom had to go. She said, "Okay, mom. I love you. Have a good trip." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Be a good girl and listen to dad and your brother. I'll talk to you soon." + +Mom picked up her bag and left. Lily waved goodbye and said, "Bye, mom. I'll be waiting for your surprise." +Ben is a smart boy. He likes to read books and play games. He has a gray cat named Max. Max is very soft and likes to lie on Ben's bed. + +One day, Ben and Max are playing in the garden. They see a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and white and has a long neck. Ben says, "Look, Max, a bird!" + +Max looks up and sees the bird. He thinks the bird is a toy. He wants to catch the bird. He runs after the bird and jumps in the air. But the bird is too high and too fast. Max falls down and hurts his paw. + +Ben runs to Max and picks him up. He says, "Oh, Max, you are silly. That is not a toy. That is a goose. A goose can fly and you cannot. You are a cat, not a bird." + +Max meows and licks his paw. He is sorry for being silly. He does not want to chase the goose anymore. He wants to lie on Ben's bed and cuddle with Ben. Ben takes Max to his room and gives him a hug. He says, "It's okay, Max. You are still my smart and gray cat. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing cops and robbers in the park. Tom was the cop and Lily was the robber. Tom had a hat and a badge and Lily had a mask and a bag. They ran and chased each other around the trees and the swings. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouted, catching up with Lily. + +"No, no, no! You can't catch me!" Lily said, trying to get away. + +But Tom was faster and grabbed Lily's arm. He took her to a bench and said, "This is the jail. You have to sit here and be quiet. You did a bad thing and now you have to pay." + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not like being in jail. She wanted to play more. She looked around and saw a big dog walking with a man. The dog had a shiny collar and a long tail. The dog saw Lily and wagged its tail. It liked Lily. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said, smiling. She reached out her hand to pet the dog. + +The dog came closer and licked Lily's hand. It was friendly and soft. The man smiled and said, "His name is Rex. He is a good dog. He can do tricks. Watch this." + +The man said, "Rex, sit. Rex, shake. Rex, bow." + +The dog did what the man said. He sat, he shook his paw, and he bowed. Lily clapped and laughed. She thought the dog was smart and funny. + +Tom saw the dog and the man too. He left his hat and badge on the bench and joined Lily. He said, "Wow, that's a cool dog. Can I pet him too?" + +The man said, "Sure, he likes kids. You can pet him and play with him. He is very proud of his tricks." + +Tom and Lily petted and played with Rex. They forgot about the cops and robbers game. They had more fun with the dog. The man was nice and let them have a treat. They thanked him and said goodbye to Rex. + +They went back to the bench and picked up their hat, badge, mask, and bag. They decided to play something else. They were friends again. They did not need a jail. They needed a dog. +Tim and Mia like to play with hoops. They roll them, spin them, and jump through them. Hoops are fun and colorful. + +One day, they find a big hoop in the park. It is shiny and has a button on it. Tim presses the button and the hoop makes a loud noise. Mia says, "Wow, what is that?" + +Tim says, "I don't know, but it looks powerful. Maybe it can do something cool. Let's try it." + +They take turns holding the hoop and pressing the button. The hoop makes different noises and lights up. They laugh and clap. + +But then, Tim drops the hoop by mistake. The hoop breaks and stops making noises and lights. Tim and Mia are sad and scared. They broke the hoop. Maybe it was not a toy. Maybe it belonged to someone. + +They hear footsteps and see a man coming. He is wearing a white coat and has glasses. He looks angry. He says, "Hey, you kids, what did you do to my hoop? That was my invention. It was a sonic hoop. It could make powerful sounds and waves. You ruined it!" + +Tim and Mia are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. We just wanted to play." + +The man sighs and says, "Well, I guess it was my fault for leaving it here. But you should be careful with things you don't know. They could be dangerous or valuable. Next time, ask before you touch." + +Tim and Mia nod and say, "Yes, mister. We will. We are sorry again." + +The man picks up the broken hoop and walks away. Tim and Mia go back to their own hoops. They decide to play with them instead. They are still fun and colorful. And they don't break. +Anna liked to collect rocks. She had many rocks of different colors and shapes in her basket. She wanted to show them to her friend Ben, who lived on the other side of the hill. But the hill was too high and steep for her to walk alone. + +She asked her father if he could take her to Ben's house. Her father said yes, but he was busy with his work. He told her to wait for him by the mule. The mule was a big animal with long ears and a brown coat. He helped Anna's father carry things from one place to another. + +Anna went to the mule and said hello. The mule looked at her and made a funny noise. Anna giggled and stroked his nose. She asked him if he wanted to see her rocks. She opened her basket and showed him her rocks. The mule nodded and sniffed them. He seemed to like them. + +Anna decided to share her rocks with the mule. She gave him one rock at a time and told him their names. She said, "This is a red rock. This is a shiny rock. This is a smooth rock." The mule listened and nodded. He took the rocks in his mouth and put them on his back. + +Anna and the mule had a good time. They were both lively and happy. They did not notice that Anna's father had finished his work and was ready to go. He called Anna and told her to get on the mule. Anna said goodbye to her rocks and thanked the mule. She climbed on his back and held on to his mane. The mule carried her and her basket over the hill to Ben's house. Anna was excited to see Ben and to show him her rocks and her new friend, the mule. +Lily likes to study. She likes to look at books and learn new things. She likes to study animals and plants and stars. She has a big book with many pictures of animals and plants and stars. She studies the book every day. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, I have a gift for you. Do you want to see it?" Lily is happy. She likes gifts. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to see it." Mom takes Lily to the car and drives to a place. Lily sees many animals and plants and stars. She sees a sign that says, "Zoo". + +Mom says, "Lily, this is your gift. We are at the zoo. You can see the animals and plants and stars that you study in your book. You can learn more about them and have fun." Lily is very happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. This is the best gift ever. I love you." + +Lily and mom go to the zoo. They see lions and tigers and bears. They see monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They see birds and fish and snakes. They see flowers and trees and grass. They see the sun and the moon and the stars. Lily studies the animals and plants and stars. She asks mom many questions. Mom answers them. Mom is dependable. She knows many things. + +Lily and mom have a great time at the zoo. They see many things and learn many things. They laugh and hug and take pictures. Lily is very happy. She says, "Mom, this is the best day ever. You are the best mom ever. You are dependable. You give me the best gifts. I love you." Mom is very happy too. She says, "Lily, you are the best daughter ever. You are smart and curious and kind. You study hard and have fun. I love you too." They hug and smile and go home. +Tom likes to play in the garden. He has a big bucket and a small shovel. He digs in the dirt and fills his bucket with dirt. He makes a big pile of dirt next to the fence. + +One day, he sees a bird on the fence. The bird is brown and white and has a long tail. The bird looks at Tom and his pile of dirt. The bird hops down and pecks at the dirt. Tom is happy. He says, "Hello, bird. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird nods and makes a chirping sound. Tom smiles and says, "You can help me fill my bucket with dirt. Then we can make a house for you." He gives the bird his shovel and shows him how to dig. The bird digs with his beak and his feet. He fills the bucket with dirt. Tom and the bird work together and have fun. + +But then, Tom's mom comes out of the house. She sees Tom and the bird covered in dirt. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? You and your friend are so dirty. You need to take a bath. And the bird needs to fly away." + +Tom frowns and says, "But mom, we are playing. The bird is helping me fill my bucket with dirt. We are making a house for him. He is my friend." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "I'm sorry, Tom, but the bird can't stay here. He belongs to the sky. He needs to find his own home. And you need to clean up. Come on, let's go inside. You can say goodbye to the bird." + +Tom sighs and says, "Okay, mom. Bye, bird. Thank you for playing with me. I hope you find a nice house." He gives the bird a hug and puts him on the fence. The bird chirps and flaps his wings. He flies away into the blue sky. Tom waves and says, "See you soon, bird. I will miss you." He follows his mom into the house. He hopes the bird will come back and play with him again. +Lia and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They wanted to taste them, but they did not know what they were. + +"Look, Ben, these fruits are orange and round. Maybe they are sweet and juicy," Lia said. + +"I don't know, Lia. They are unknown to me. Maybe they are sour and bitter," Ben said. + +They climbed the tree and picked one fruit each. They held them in their palms and smelled them. They smelled nice, like flowers. + +"Let's try them, Lia. Maybe they are good," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. Let's try them. But be careful. Maybe they are bad," Lia said. + +They bit the fruits and made a face. They were not sweet and juicy. They were sour and bitter. They spit them out and threw them away. + +"Yuck, Ben, these fruits are bad. They are not good at all," Lia said. + +"I agree, Lia. These fruits are bad. They are not good at all," Ben said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran to the water fountain. They drank some water and rinsed their mouths. They felt better. + +"Next time, Lia, let's not try unknown fruits. Let's only try fruits that we know," Ben said. + +"Next time, Ben, let's not try unknown fruits. Let's only try fruits that we know," Lia said. + +They smiled and hugged. They learned a lesson. They went back to playing in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you want to join me and try to find the end of the rainbow?" + +Anna nods. She likes to join Ben in his games. They run across the grass, following the rainbow. They laugh and have fun. + +But the rainbow is very far away. They cannot reach it. They get tired and thirsty. They see a house with a garden. There is a lady in the garden. She is watering some flowers. + +"Hello, children," the lady says. "Are you looking for the rainbow?" + +"Yes, we are," Anna says. "But we cannot find it." + +The lady smiles. She says, "The rainbow is a gift from the sun and the rain. It is not a place you can go. It is a thing you can see and enjoy. Do you want some water and fruit? They are healthy and good for you." + +Anna and Ben say yes. They are hungry and thirsty. They thank the lady and drink some water and eat some fruit. They feel better. They see the rainbow again. It is still pretty. + +"Thank you for the water and fruit," Anna says. "And thank you for telling us about the rainbow." + +"You are welcome," the lady says. "Now you can go back to your home and tell your parents what you saw and learned." + +Anna and Ben say goodbye to the lady. They hold hands and walk back to their home. They are happy. They have seen a rainbow and made a new friend. They have learned something new. They have played and joined. They have been healthy and good. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Lily's favorite car was a large navy truck. She liked to pretend it was a fire truck and make siren noises. + +One day, Ben wanted to play with the navy truck too. He asked Lily, "Can I have a turn with your truck?" + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. You have your own cars." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He tried to grab the truck from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the truck. + +"Stop it, Ben! You're being mean!" Lily shouted. + +"Give it to me, Lily! You're being selfish!" Ben yelled. + +Their mom heard them fighting and came to see what was wrong. She saw them struggling with the navy truck and said, "What's going on here? Why are you not sharing?" + +Ben and Lily ignored their mom. They did not want to listen to her. They only wanted the navy truck. + +Their mom sighed and said, "If you can't play nicely with the truck, then no one can have it." She took the truck away from them and put it on a high shelf. She said, "You can have it back when you learn to share and say sorry to each other." + +Ben and Lily looked at the truck on the shelf. They felt sorry for what they did. They realized they were being silly and mean. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily." + +They hugged and said, "Let's play with our other cars. We have enough for both of us." + +They picked up their other cars and started to play together. They made zooming and honking noises. They smiled and laughed. They did not ignore their mom or each other anymore. They learned to share and be kind. +Lily liked to study the ornaments on the big tree. She saw shiny balls, pretty stars, and funny animals. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but Mommy said no. Mommy said they were fragile and could break. + +One day, Lily saw a new ornament on the tree. It was a charming doll with a red dress and golden hair. She looked like a princess. Lily wanted to be her friend. She climbed on a chair and reached for the doll. She said, "Hello, doll. Do you want to play with me?" + +But as she grabbed the doll, she also pulled the branch. The branch shook and the ornaments swung. Some of them fell to the floor and made a loud noise. Lily was scared and let go of the doll. The doll also fell and broke into pieces. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken ornaments and the sad Lily. She was angry and said, "Lily, what did you do? You know you are not supposed to touch the ornaments. They are not toys. They are special and we have to take care of them." + +Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to play with the doll. She was so charming. I didn't mean to break her and the other ornaments." + +Mommy sighed and said, "I know, Lily. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The ornaments are not for playing. They are for looking and studying. They are part of our tradition and our family. We can enjoy them together, but we have to be careful and respectful." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mommy. I understand. I won't touch the ornaments again. Can we still study them together?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can still study them together. And maybe next year, we can make our own ornaments. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can study the ornaments some more." +Mira and Leo were twins who liked to play with chalk. They had many colors of chalk and they drew pictures on the sidewalk. Sometimes they drew flowers, sometimes they drew animals, sometimes they drew shapes. + +One day, their mom said, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. You have to behave and be modest. Do not make noise or mess. Do you understand?" + +Mira and Leo nodded. They loved their grandma and grandpa and wanted to make them happy. They put their chalk in a bag and got in the car. + +When they arrived, grandma and grandpa hugged them and gave them cookies. They said, "We are so glad to see you. You are such good children. Do you want to play in the backyard?" + +Mira and Leo said, "Yes, please." They took their bag of chalk and ran to the backyard. They saw a big wall that was white and clean. They thought, "This is a perfect place to draw with chalk." + +They started to draw with chalk on the wall. They drew flowers, animals, shapes, and their names. They had fun and did not notice the time. + +Then, they heard their mom call, "Mira, Leo, it's time to go. Say goodbye to grandma and grandpa." + +They turned around and saw their mom. They also saw the wall. It was not white and clean anymore. It was full of colors and pictures. They felt scared. They had not behaved or been modest. They had made a mess. + +They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, grandma. Sorry, grandpa. We did not mean to make a mess. We just wanted to draw with chalk." + +Their mom looked at the wall and sighed. She said, "I know you like to draw with chalk, but you should not do it on the wall. That is not nice. You should ask before you draw on something that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Mira and Leo nodded. They said, "We understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Their grandma and grandpa smiled. They said, "It's okay. We are not angry. We love you. But next time, please use paper or the sidewalk. And please help us clean the wall." + +Mira and Leo said, "Okay. We love you too. We will help you clean the wall." + +They hugged their grandma and grandpa and said goodbye. They got in the car with their mom and their bag of chalk. They learned a lesson. They decided to behave and be modest from now on. +Sam loves helicopters. He has a toy helicopter that can fly in the air with a remote. He plays with it every day in the park. He likes to make it go up and down and spin around. He thinks it is amazing. + +One day, his helicopter hits a tree and falls to the ground. Sam runs to get it, but he sees that it is broken. The propeller is bent and the tail is cracked. He feels sad and angry. He says, "Oh no, my helicopter is ruined!" + +He takes it home and shows it to his dad. His dad is good at fixing things. He says, "Don't worry, Sam, we can repair it. We just need some tools and glue and tape. Do you want to help me?" + +Sam nods and smiles. He likes to help his dad. They go to the garage and find the things they need. They work together to straighten the propeller, glue the tail and tape the cracks. They test the remote and see that the helicopter can fly again. Sam is happy and proud. He says, "Thank you, dad, you are amazing!" + +They hug and go back to the park. Sam flies his helicopter again and has fun. He thinks it is the best toy ever. He says, "I love helicopters and I love you, dad!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big zebra in the park. The zebra is black and white. It has a long neck and a tail. + +"Hello, zebra!" Lily says. "Can we play with you?" + +The zebra nods. It is friendly. It lets Lily and Ben touch its fur. It is soft and warm. + +"Zebra, are you thirsty?" Ben asks. "Do you want to drink some water?" + +The zebra nods again. It follows Lily and Ben to the fountain. It drinks a lot of water. It makes a funny sound. Lily and Ben laugh. + +"Zebra, are you comfortable?" Lily asks. "Do you have a home?" + +The zebra shakes its head. It looks sad. It does not have a home. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the zebra. They want to help it. + +"Zebra, you can come with us!" Lily says. "We have a big house. You can sleep in our garden. We will give you more water and food. We will be your friends." + +The zebra smiles. It likes Lily and Ben. It follows them to their house. It is happy. It has a new home and new friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but sometimes they also made a mess. One morning, they woke up early and wanted to have some fun. They did not want to wake up Mom and Dad, so they tried to be quiet. + +But Ben was clumsy. He knocked over a chair and a lamp and a pile of clothes. Lily said, "Shh, Ben, you are too loud! Mom and Dad will hear you and be angry!" + +Ben said, "Sorry, Lily, I did not mean to. I just wanted to get my truck and drive it on the floor." + +Lily said, "Well, be careful, Ben. And put back the things you made fall. We have to keep our room tidy." + +Ben said, "OK, Lily, I will. But can we play with the truck together? It is more fun that way." + +Lily said, "Sure, Ben, we can. But first, let's settle the mess. Then we can play with the truck and make vroom-vroom noises." + +Ben and Lily worked together to settle the mess. They put the chair and the lamp and the clothes back where they belonged. They also picked up some other toys and books and games that were scattered on the floor. They made a pile of them in the corner of the room. + +Then they took the truck and drove it on the floor. They made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to go on a big adventure. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the time. + +Mom and Dad woke up and came to their room. They saw Ben and Lily playing with the truck and smiled. They also saw the pile of toys and books and games in the corner and said, "Wow, you two did a great job settling your room. We are very proud of you!" + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! We are sorry we were loud before. We just wanted to have some fun." + +Mom and Dad said, "That's OK, we understand. You can have fun, but you also have to be careful and tidy. Now, how about some breakfast?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please! We are hungry!" + +They put the truck away and followed Mom and Dad to the kitchen. They had a yummy breakfast and talked about their adventure. They were happy and loved each other. +Ben likes to dream. He dreams of big things and small things. He dreams of flying in the sky and swimming in the sea. He dreams of playing with his friends and hugging his mom. He dreams of eating ice cream and cake. He dreams of being a superhero and a pirate. + +One night, Ben has a very clear dream. He dreams that he is a pirate on a big ship. He has a hat and a sword and a parrot. He sees an island with a treasure chest. He wants to find the treasure. He says to his parrot, "Let's go, matey!" + +But then, he hears a loud noise. It is his mom. She is waking him up. She says, "Ben, it's time to get up. You have to go to school." + +Ben opens his eyes. He is sad. He wants to stay in his dream. He says to his mom, "But mom, I was a pirate. I was going to find the treasure." + +His mom smiles. She says, "I know, Ben. But you can dream again tonight. And maybe you will find the treasure then. Dreams don't go away. They wait for you." + +Ben nods. He gets up and gets ready for school. He thinks about his dream. He hopes to see it again. He says to himself, "I will find the treasure. Not yet, but soon." +Lily liked to learn new things. She liked to learn how to draw, how to sing, how to count. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a jewel. It was red and sparkly and pretty. + +"Mom, look! What is this?" Lily asked, picking up the jewel. + +"That is a ruby, Lily. It is a kind of jewel. Some people like to wear jewels on their necks or fingers or ears. They are very valuable," Mom said. + +"Wow, can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "You can, but you have to be careful. Jewels are not toys. They can break or get lost or stolen. You have to be wise and take good care of them." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, Mom. I will be wise and keep it safe. Maybe I can make a necklace with it someday." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a good learner and a good listener. You are my precious jewel." +Lily and Tom like to play in the garden. They see a big squash on a vine. Lily wants to pick it and take it home. Tom says no, it is not ready yet. + +"Why not?" Lily asks. + +"Because it is still green. It needs to be orange and soft. Then it is ripe and sweet," Tom answers. + +"How do you know?" Lily asks. + +"Mom told me. She grows squash every year. She says they are good for soup and pie," Tom answers. + +Lily and Tom wait for the squash to change color. They check on it every day. One day, they see it is orange and soft. They are happy. + +"Can we pick it now?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt the vine or the squash," Tom answers. + +They hold the squash carefully and cut the stem with a knife. They carry it to the house and show Mom. + +"Wow, what a nice squash! You two did a great job. Do you want to help me make some soup and pie?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom answer. They wash their hands and go to the kitchen. They are proud of their squash. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with puzzles. One day, they enter the toy store with their moms. They see many puzzles on the shelves. Some are big, some are small, some have animals, some have cars. + +Lily sees a puzzle that she likes. It has a beautiful princess on it. She says to Max, "Look, Max, this puzzle is so beautiful. I want to make it." + +Max sees a puzzle that he likes. It has a cool dinosaur on it. He says to Lily, "Look, Lily, this puzzle is so cool. I want to make it." + +They both ask their moms if they can buy the puzzles. Their moms say yes. They are happy. They pay for the puzzles and go home. + +At home, they open the puzzles and start to make them. They find the pieces that match and fit them together. They help each other when they get stuck. They have fun. + +When they finish, they show their moms their puzzles. Their moms say, "Wow, you did a great job. Your puzzles are beautiful and cool. You are very smart." + +Lily and Max smile. They are proud. They hug their moms and their puzzles. They are friends. +Sara likes to print. She has a big box of papers and colors. She prints with her hands, with stamps, with stickers. She prints flowers, stars, animals, letters. She prints every day. + +One day, Sara wants to print something original. She looks around her room. She sees her ball. It is round and red. She has an idea. She takes her ball and dips it in blue color. Then she rolls it on a paper. She makes round prints all over the paper. She likes it. She prints more papers with her ball. + +She shows her prints to her mom. "Look, mom, I made original prints with my ball. They are round and blue. Do you like them?" + +Mom smiles. She hugs Sara. "I love them, Sara. They are very original and beautiful. You are very creative. Can I have one for my office?" + +Sara is happy. She gives mom one of her prints. She keeps the others for her wall. She prints more with her ball and other things. She has fun. She likes to print. +On Tuesday, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +"Look, Anna, I found a ladybug!" Ben said, holding a red and black insect in his hand. + +"Wow, Ben, it is pretty!" Anna said, leaning closer to examine the ladybug. She saw its tiny legs, its shiny wings and its black spots. + +"Can I hold it, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"OK, Anna, but be gentle. Ladybugs are delicate," Ben said, handing the ladybug to his sister. + +Anna held the ladybug carefully in her palm. She felt it tickle her skin. She smiled and said, "Hello, ladybug. You are a good bug. You help the plants." + +The ladybug crawled on Anna's hand and then flew away. Anna and Ben watched it soar in the air. + +"Bye, ladybug. Thank you for visiting us," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom came over and hugged them. "You two are so dependable. You always take care of the animals and the nature. I'm proud of you," she said. + +Anna and Ben hugged her back. They loved their mom and they loved the park. They had a fun and happy Tuesday. +Mia and Leo love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes they pretend they are drivers and talk to each other. + +"Beep beep! I am a red car and I am very fast!" Mia says. + +"Vroom vroom! I am a blue car and I am very strong!" Leo says. + +They race their cars on the floor, making loud noises. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Mia's car gets stuck under the sofa. She tries to pull it out, but it does not move. + +"Oh no! My car is trapped!" Mia says. + +"Don't worry, Mia. I will help you!" Leo says. + +He drives his car to the sofa and pushes Mia's car with his bumper. He uses his reverse to back up and push again. He does this many times, in a rhythm. + +"Push, push, push! Reverse, reverse, reverse!" Leo says. + +"Thank you, Leo! You are a good friend!" Mia says. + +They free Mia's car from under the sofa. They hug and smile. + +Then they continue to play with their cars, in a lively way. They make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes they pretend they are drivers and talk to each other. They have fun and laugh. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures, some books had words. Lily liked books with words. She could read some words by herself. She liked to read novels. Novels were long books with stories. + +One day, Lily found a new novel in her room. It was a gift from her aunt. The novel had a blue cover and a picture of a girl and a dog. Lily wanted to read the novel. She opened the novel and read the first page. She liked the story. She read more pages. + +Lily's mom came to her room. She saw Lily reading the novel. She smiled and said, "Lily, what are you reading?" + +Lily looked up and said, "Mom, I am reading a novel. It is a gift from aunt. It is a good novel. It tells a story about a girl and a dog. They have adventures. They are friends." + +Lily's mom said, "That sounds like a nice novel. Can you tell me more about the story?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I can tell you more. The girl is modest. She does not have many things. She lives with her grandma. The dog is big and brown. He is smart and loyal. He helps the girl. They find a treasure. They share the treasure with grandma. They are happy." + +Lily's mom said, "That is a wonderful story. I am proud of you, Lily. You can read novels. You can tell stories. You are a smart and kind girl." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love novels. I love stories." + +Lily and her mom hugged. They read the novel together. They enjoyed the story. They were happy. +Mia and Leo were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red strawberry on a green plant. They wanted to eat it, but they did not know if it was good or bad. + +"Let's listen to the strawberry," Mia said. "Maybe it can tell us if it is sweet or sour." + +"How can we listen to a strawberry?" Leo asked. He thought Mia was silly. + +Mia put her ear close to the strawberry and closed her eyes. She said she heard a soft voice. + +"Hello, little girl," the voice said. "I am a ripe and juicy strawberry. You can eat me, but you have to share me with your friend." + +Mia smiled and picked the strawberry. She broke it in half and gave one piece to Leo. + +"Thank you, strawberry," she said. "You are very kind and yummy." + +Leo looked at the strawberry with surprise. He did not hear anything, but he was curious. He bit the strawberry and tasted its sweetness. + +"Wow, this is good," he said. "Thank you, Mia, for sharing with me." + +They ate the strawberry and licked their fingers. They felt happy and full. + +They saw another strawberry on the plant. It was pale and small. They did not want to eat it, because it looked sad and sour. + +"Let's leave this one for the birds," Mia said. "Maybe they will like it more." + +"Okay," Leo said. "Let's go and play with the ball." + +They ran to the ball and kicked it around. They had fun in the garden and forgot about the pale strawberry. +Tom liked to play with his truck. He had a big red truck that could make loud noises and carry many things. He was proud of his truck and took it everywhere. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. There, he saw a boy who had a small blue truck. The boy looked sad and lonely. Tom wanted to be his friend. + +"Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" he asked the boy. + +The boy looked up and nodded. "I am Ben. I like your truck. It is big and red." + +"Thank you. I like your truck too. It is small and blue. Can I see it?" Tom said. + +Ben handed him his truck. Tom looked at it and saw that it was old and broken. Some parts were missing and others were taped together. Tom felt sorry for Ben. + +"Your truck is very special. It has a lot of stories to tell. Do you like it?" Tom asked. + +Ben nodded again. "Yes, I do. It was my dad's truck when he was little. He gave it to me before he went away. He said it was his treasure." + +Tom smiled. "That is very nice. Your dad loves you very much. He must be very wealthy." + +Ben looked confused. "Wealthy? What does that mean?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered what his mom had told him once. "Wealthy means you have a lot of things that make you happy. Like love, and friends, and trucks." + +Ben smiled too. "Then I am wealthy. I have love, and friends, and trucks. And you are wealthy too." + +Tom nodded. "Yes, we are. We are both wealthy. And we can share our trucks and play together." + +They hugged each other and started to play. Tom encouraged Ben to make loud noises with his truck and Ben encouraged Tom to carry many things with his truck. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. Their moms watched them and smiled. They were happy to see their sons happy. They were wealthy too. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors. They blew them up and tied them with strings. + +One day, they wanted to make a balloon game. They took turns to throw a balloon in the air and catch it with their hands. They had to be patient and careful not to pop the balloon. + +Anna threw a blue balloon in the air. Ben tried to catch it, but he missed. The balloon flew away and hit a tree. The tree had sharp branches. The balloon popped with a loud bang. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "The balloon is gone!" + +Ben felt sad. He liked the blue balloon. He wanted to play with it more. He looked at Anna. She still had a red balloon in her hand. + +"Can I have your balloon?" Ben asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked the red balloon too. She wanted to play with it more. But she saw that Ben was sad. She loved her brother. She wanted to make him happy. + +"Okay," Anna said. "You can have my balloon. But you have to be patient and careful not to pop it." + +She gave the red balloon to Ben. He smiled and thanked her. He threw the balloon in the air and caught it with his hands. He was patient and careful not to pop it. + +Anna watched him play. She felt happy too. She was glad that she shared her balloon with Ben. She knew that he would share his balloon with her too. + +They played with the balloon until it was time to go home. They held the balloon together and walked with their mom. They did not tear the balloon. They kept it safe and sound. They were good twins. They loved each other and their balloons. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball, a red bike and a yellow kite. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, they saw a new slide in the park. It was shiny and tall and had a rainbow on it. Ben and Mia wanted to try it, but there was a line of other kids waiting. They had to wait their turn. + +"Can we wander and look at the flowers?" Mia asked Ben. + +"OK, but not too far. We have to follow the law and be fair to the other kids," Ben said. + +They left their toys by the slide and wandered to the flower bed. They saw roses, daisies and tulips. They smelled them and touched them gently. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Mia said, pointing to a blue one. + +They followed the butterfly as it flew from flower to flower. They forgot about the slide and the line and the time. + +"Hey, where are you going?" a voice shouted. + +They turned and saw a boy holding their ball. He looked angry. + +"That's our ball! Give it back!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine now. You left it. Finders keepers!" the boy said. + +"That's not fair! You can't take our ball!" Mia said. + +"Yes, I can. You broke the law. You can't leave your toys and wander away. That's rude!" the boy said. + +Ben and Mia felt sad and mad. They wanted their ball back, but they didn't know what to do. They looked at each other and then at the boy. + +"Please, can we have our ball back? We're sorry we wandered away. We'll wait for the slide with you," Ben said. + +The boy looked at them and then at the ball. He thought for a moment. + +"OK, fine. Here's your ball. But don't wander away again. And don't touch my bike!" he said. + +He gave them the ball and walked to his bike. Ben and Mia thanked him and ran to the slide. They waited for their turn and had fun. They learned to follow the law and be fair. They also learned to not wander too far. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. They heard a loud noise like a drum. It was thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Ben. I don't like thunder," Anna said. + +"No, let's stay here. I want to see the lightning. It is bright and fast. It is mysterious," Ben said. + +Anna was afraid, but she wanted to be brave like Ben. She held his hand and looked at the sky. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. It made a zigzag shape. + +"Wow, did you see that, Anna? It was amazing. I want to keep it," Ben said. + +"You can't keep lightning, Ben. It is too big and hot. It will hurt you," Anna said. + +"But I like it. It is beautiful. Maybe I can draw it. Do you have a crayon?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I have a crayon. Come on, let's go inside and draw lightning. Maybe we can make a story about it," Anna said. + +They ran inside and found a crayon and a paper. They drew lightning and thunder and clouds. They made up a story about a mysterious lightning monster who lived in the sky. They had fun and forgot to be scared. +Sara was a big girl who loved to help her mom. She liked to help with the dishes, the laundry and the plants. She felt happy when her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara, you are a great helper!" + +One day, Sara saw a little bird on the ground. It was not flying or singing. It was lying still and quiet. Sara felt sad for the bird. She thought it was helpless. She wanted to help it. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a bird outside. It is not well. Can we help it?" + +Her mom followed Sara to the bird. She looked at it and said, "Oh, Sara, this bird is not alive. It is dead. It cannot feel or move anymore. We cannot help it." + +Sara did not understand. She asked, "What is dead? Why is it dead? Can we make it alive?" + +Her mom hugged Sara and said, "Dead means that something is gone forever. It is not like sleeping or resting. It is like a flower that withers and falls. We do not know why it is dead. Maybe it was sick or old or hurt. We cannot make it alive. Only God can do that." + +Sara felt confused and sad. She said, "But I love the bird. I want it to be happy and fly and sing." + +Her mom said, "I know, Sara, I know. You have a kind heart. You love all living things. But sometimes, we cannot help them. Sometimes, we have to let them go. We can still love them and remember them. We can also thank God for giving them to us for a while." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. Can we bury the bird and say a prayer for it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Sara, we can do that. That is a nice way to say goodbye to the bird." + +They dug a hole in the garden and put the bird in it. They covered it with dirt and flowers. They said a prayer for the bird and thanked God for its life. They said, "We love you, bird. We hope you are happy in heaven. Amen." + +Sara felt a little better. She said, "Mom, can we go inside and have some cookies?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Sara, let's go. You are a good girl. I love you very much." + +They went inside and had some cookies. They hugged and smiled. They felt happy to have each other. +Anna and Ben like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They want to build a castle with a tower and a moat. They dig and dump and pat the sand. + +"Look, our castle is almost done!" Anna says. "We need a flag and a treasure." + +Ben nods. He finds a thin stick and a red cloth. He ties the cloth to the stick. He puts the stick on the tower. "This is our flag," he says. + +Anna looks around. She sees a shiny shell and a smooth stone. She runs to get them. She puts them in the bucket. "This is our treasure," she says. + +They are happy with their castle. They pretend to be a king and a queen. They guard their treasure from the waves and the birds. They have fun in the sand. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red, yellow, blue and green. It is amazing. They want to see it closer. + +"Look, Ben, a balloon!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, it is so big and pretty!" Ben says. + +They run to the balloon. They see a man with a basket. He is the balloon man. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my balloon?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is amazing!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Would you like to ride in my balloon?" he asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are excited. They nod and smile. + +"OK, then. Come with me. I will show you the park from the sky. It will be fun!" he says. + +He helps them into the basket. He turns on the fire. The balloon goes up, up, up. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds and the people. They see their moms and dads waving at them. They wave back. + +They have the best fun ever. They smile and smile. They are happy. +One day, a little girl went to the park. She saw a bunch of marbles on the ground. She was so excited! The marbles were all different colors and really interesting. + +The girl decided to pick up one of the marbles and examine it closely. It was a shiny, yellow one. She held it up and it sparkled in the sunlight. Then she noticed some of the other marbles were different colors too. There were some red ones, some green ones and even white ones. + +The little girl picked up another marble and looked at it closely. This one was blue and sparkly! She was so excited. She put this one back down and looked around for more. + +The girl found a few more marbles, but her basket was starting to get full. She decided it was time to go home. + +The little girl was so happy with all the marbles she had picked! She couldn't wait to show her family what she found. +Once upon a time, there was a slow vendor who was very tired and hungry. He had been walking all day, but he didn't have any food and his feet were sore. He stumbled upon a small pool at the edge of the forest and took off his shoes. He dipped his feet in the water and rubbed them to make them feel better. Then he lay down and fell asleep. + +Suddenly he heard the sound of a bell ringing. He opened his eyes and saw a little girl standing near the pool. She was holding an ice cream cone and ringing a bell. The vendor smiled and said, "Would you like to share your ice cream cone with me? I am so very hungry!" The little girl gave the vendor half of her ice cream cone and he thanked her. He slowly licked the ice cream and enjoyed every bit of it. + +The vendor was very happy and said, "Thank you, my dear! Would you like to come with me to the market tomorrow? We can buy lots of goodies there!" The little girl smiled and nodded. + +The next day, they went to the market together. The vendor pointed at different things and showed the little girl how to haggle with the vendors. He let her pick anything she wanted. The little girl chose a colorful dress and shoes for herself. The vendor also bought some fruits and snacks for them to eat. When they were done, they rubbed each other's feet for a long +Once upon a time there was a tall insect named Jake. Jake loved to explore and fly high in the sky. One day, he spotted a beautiful flower. He flew down and hugged the flower with his little arms. Suddenly, he felt a soft touch on his cheek. It was a butterfly! The butterfly kissed Jake on the cheek and flew away. Jake was so happy that he flew away with a big smile. + +He remembered the butterfly's kiss, so he decided to go find it again. He flew high in the sky until he spotted the butterfly again. This time, he flew right next to it. The butterfly gave him another big kiss on the cheek. Jake was so happy he could hardly contain himself. + +He flew back down to the flower to show his friends what had happened. They were so impressed! Jake was so proud and happy and he never forgot that special kiss from the butterfly. +Once there was a mighty warrior. He had a powerful shield and powerful sword. +One day he was walking through a wild forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. +The warrior quickly raised his shield and saw a giant tree had been struck by lightning. He watched as the powerful thunder and lightning continued. +The warrior was so impressed that he shouted, “What a powerful strike!†+He continued walking through the wild forest and eventually came across a magical waterfall. +The warrior was amazed at how powerful the water was as it crashed against the rocks. He laughed and shouted, “This is a powerful strike too!†+He eventually made his way out of the wild forest, grateful for his powerful shield and sword. +It was dark outside, and Luke was very sad. He sat on the ground and sighed. He had wanted to play on his board, but it was already too late. + +He looked up and saw the moon. He wanted to touch it. But the moon was so far away. He sighed again and the wind blew gently. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a glowing board on the ground. He knew it was his board! He smiled and quickly grabbed it. + +He was so excited to play with his board. He raced around the yard, twirling and spinning the board. He felt so happy that he let out a loud laugh. + +The laughter filled the dark night and Luke was so happy he started to sing. He sang and smiled until it was time to go inside. He hugged his board and said goodnight. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a number of funny dreams. He would laugh and giggle in his sleep each night. One night, he had a nightmare. He woke up and was scared. He wanted his mom. The nightmare was clear in his mind - it was a black cat that kept chasing him. His mom quickly came and held him tight, comforting him with her words. She smiled and said, "It was only a nightmare - it's not real." The boy calmed down and started to feel better. He liked when his mom was around because he felt safe and secure. He wasn't scared anymore. With a wink and a smile, Mom said, "Goodnight sweetheart - let’s hope that there are only nice dreams from now on!" And with that, the boy snuggled down into bed and drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He lived on a farm. One day, he went out to the fields to meet the cows. He was so excited to see them! He expected to see them eating grass and being happy. + +But, when he got there, something was wrong. One of the cows was lying down on the ground - and it was very still. He knew that it was dead. + +The farmer was so sad. He called his friends to help and they buried the cow in the ground. He said goodbye to the cow, wishing it a happy journey, and he went back home. + +The farmer and his friends felt much better after burying the cow. Even though the cow was dead, it taught them to appreciate the living cows, and to remember the happy times their friend had shared with them. +A small boy was playing in his backyard when he found a buried treasure. He was delighted and ran over to use it. As soon as he started to use the treasure, he noticed that something was off. He felt a bit fearful and he stopped to think what he should do. + +Suddenly, the boy heard voices coming from afar. It sounded like the voices of pirates! He knew he must hide the treasure and ran as fast as he could to get away. He hid the treasure in his bedroom so that the pirates could not find it. + +The pirates soon found the boy and became very angry. They demanded that he tell them where the treasure was. The boy refused, scared of what would happen to him if he did. However, the pirates eventually gave up and went away! + +The boy went back to his bedroom and thanked his lucky stars that the pirates had gone away. He was relieved and happy to have found the treasure and excited to have kept it safe. + +The treasure belonged to the boy, and he was proud of himself. From that day forward, the boy was very careful to keep his treasure hidden away so that no one could ever find it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. + +Ruby wanted to explore a special temple in the nearby woods. She went all by herself, even though her mum had said not to. As Ruby stepped inside she got wet as it was raining outside. + +Ruby wanted to go further into the temple, but it was dark and strange and she felt scared. She started to walk away but then suddenly she heard a noise from inside. + +Ruby was so curious that she crept back closer to the temple. She peeked inside and saw many magical things. She wished that she could explore further, but she knew she had to go home. + +Ruby held back the tears as she slowly walked away. She deeply regretted not exploring the temple, but took comfort knowing one day she would go back. +One day, a dad and his daughter went to a restaurant. The dad was very excited to go, but the daughter was a bit embarrassed. She had never been to a restaurant before, and she was feeling nervous. + +Then, out of nowhere, a puppy appeared! It was playful and friendly, and it seemed to come from nowhere. It came right up to the daughter and licked her face. + +The daughter was so excited and happy to see the puppy. She started laughing and playing with it. Everyone around them was smiling too. The dad was so proud of his daughter, and he was no longer embarrassed. + +The puppy played with them for a while, but then it disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. With a happy heart, the dad and daughter went back to the restaurant. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She went to a cabin in the woods with her Mommy and Daddy. + +The little girl loved the cabin because it was perfect. She ran around in the woods and found lots of things. She found stones, and sticks, and mud to play with. + +The little girl was so excited to be at the cabin. She asked her Mommy and Daddy if she could do something special. Mommy said yes! She said that the girl could go outside and spoil the cabin. + +The girl went outside with a bucket of paint and brushes. She painted the walls of the cabin different colors and drew pictures. The cabin now looked even more perfect than before. + +The little girl was so proud of her work. She showed her Mommy and Daddy what she had done. They said it was the most beautiful cabin they had ever seen. + +The little girl and her family had the best time ever in the perfect cabin! +Lisa and Joe were out for a walk. They saw a big, wet market. Lisa was so excited. She ran up to it and started throwing apples. Joe was a bit scared, but he joined Lisa in throwing the apples. They laughed and giggled and threw more apples. + +Soon it started raining. The market was getting wetter and wetter. Lisa and Joe decided to go home. Lisa was so happy that she had thrown the apples. + +At home, Lisa and Joe shared their stories about the wet market. They made a lot of cool memories and couldn't wait to go back again. +Tommy was curling up on the sofa, with his favourite blanket. He was feeling calm and sleepy. His dad was in the chair nearby, watching TV. Tommy liked to watch TV too. He liked to chew on his blanket while he watched. It made him feel extra cosy and relaxed. + +Dad was eating popcorn while he watched and he gave some to Tommy. Tommy liked to eat popcorn and he chewed it slowly, savouring the sweet flavour. + +Sometimes the TV would be loud and exciting, but mostly it was quite calm. Tommy liked when it was like that, and he'd usually doze off. Today he watched until the end, before finally settling down for a peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a cool sunrise. The orange and yellow colors filled the sky with beauty. Once the morning light started to shine, Lisa touched the grass with her bare feet. It felt soft and warm. + +Next, she ran to the garden to pick some flowers. She picked the prettiest ones she could find. While she touched the petals, she noticed a bunny. It was so small and cute. It stayed still, so she got really close. + +She reached out and touched its back. Its fur felt soft and she smiled. Then, it hopped away. Lisa laughed, and watched the bunny until it was out of sight. + +With the flowers in her hand, Lisa walked back to the house. She couldn't wait to show her mom and dad the cool sunrise and all the things she saw outside. +One day, a brave little sailor went out on a boat. He wanted to explore the world. Suddenly, the boat started to slide across the waves and the sailor became frightened. The waves grew higher and higher and the boat was bouncing around. The brave sailor was scared, but he kept sailing until he came to a quiet, still lake. + +He looked around, but he couldn't see any land. He was all alone in the vast blue ocean. He was frightened again, but he kept sailing. After a while, he saw land in the distance and he was filled with joy! He sailed his boat up to the shore. He got out and took a deep breath to enjoy the warm sunshine and the beautiful scenery. + +The brave sailor started to slide across the grass. He was so excited to be back on land again. Suddenly, a little bird flew right by him and perched on his shoulder. The sailor smiled at the bird and welcomed its company. They both continued to slide through the grass and the sailor's fear was forgotten. The brave sailor was so happy to have a friend! +Once there was a boy named Sam. Sam wanted to go outside and play, so he put on his shoes and carefully opened the door. + +He looked outside and noticed something shiny - it was zero! Sam was excited, so he carefully picked it up. + +He remembered his Mom telling him not to go too far, so he stayed close by the door. He started hopping around the zero and made it dance! + +Suddenly he heard a loud rumble. He looked around and saw a big truck coming towards him. Sam stayed very still and the truck drove on by. + +Sam was very careful. He looked around and when the road was clear, he ran back to his house and put the zero back down. + +He knew he had to be careful near the road. Sam was so happy he got to pick up the zero and make it dance, but he was even happier to be back safely at home. +Billy was scared. He peeked around the corner and saw a war. Loud noises and bright flashes of light filled the air. He was cold and miserable and wanted to find his mom. + +Billy sneaked closer and peeked around again. He was so scared that he started to cry. Suddenly he saw his mom and ran to her. + +They hugged each other tight. She whispered that it was all okay. Then they went to find the other people they knew and they held each other close. + +The war was over and the noise and light stopped. Billy felt much better. He knew his mom was there to keep him safe. Together they would be okay. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Maggie. She was very excited to go for a drive in her dad's car. Maggie's dad opened the door of the car. Maggie entered and hopped into the back seat. + +The car drove off and they went down the road. Maggie was feeling a little dizzy. Dad asked her if she was okay, and she said yes. As they continued driving they sang songs and looked at all the things they saw outside the car. + +Eventually they reached their destination. They got out of the car, and Maggie said goodbye to her dad. Maggie had such a fun time going for a drive. She couldn't wait to go again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved spending time outdoors to play. One day her mum set her off on a gentle adventure in the park. Daisy was so excited. + +She saw a big green field with lots of daisies in it. She laughed as she ran through the daisies, counting them as she went. When she reached ten, Daisy stopped and set one of the daisies carefully onto her lap. She looked at it very gently and smiled. + +The daisy was so beautiful. Its petals were white and soft, and it had a yellow middle that was so delicate. Daisy felt so calm and happy when she looked at her daisy. She gave it a little kiss and then set it back down onto the grass. + +Daisy spent the rest of the day in the park, playing and discovering. When it was time to go home, she reached up for her mum's hand and said goodbye to her beautiful daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a family that liked to have picnics. They would always pick the quietest spot in the park so they could enjoy their time together. + +One day, when they were at the picnic, the dad opened a big bottle of wine. When everyone saw the wine, they admired it. It was so pretty and sparkly! The dad then poured some of the wine into glasses and everyone had a sip of it. + +They all loved the wine and admired it even more. They were able to enjoy the quiet and peaceful moment together while they sipped on the delicious wine. + +The family spent the rest of their picnic in the peaceful park together, admiring the wine and the quietness of the park. + +It was the perfect day for them and they would always remember it. +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit. He lived in a little house near a big post. Every morning the brave rabbit would bow to the post. He would say hello and thank it for keeping him safe and giving him a place to live. + +One day a fox came and saw the brave rabbit bowing to the post. He laughed and said 'why are you bowing to that old post?' The brave rabbit said 'It is special to me. It helps to keep me safe.' The fox laughed and said 'ok, but it can't do anything for you' But the brave rabbit knew better. + +The brave rabbit kept bowing to the post every morning. He said thank you and the post would reply with a sweet whisper. Everyone started to notice the brave rabbit bowing to the post and they began to think it was a very special thing to do. + +The brave rabbit lives happily in his house by the big post and he still bows to it every morning with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They always liked to play together, but one day they began to disagree. + +The cat wanted to play indoors, while the dog wanted to play outside. They argued and argued, until they finally decided to go outside. + +The dog was so excited, he ran ahead into the garden. But when he looked down, he saw a zip on the grass. He stopped and yelled to the cat. + +The cat came over and looked at the zip. It was shiny and tight, and he wanted to keep it for himself. This made the dog unhappy and he began to disagree. + +After a lot of shouting and complaining the two friends came up with a plan. The dog and cat would each have a turn with the zip. The cat got to play with it first and the dog went off to play. + +The cat was very careful and when it was time to give the zip back, he handed it over carefully to the dog. Now they were both happy and they continued to play together all afternoon. +Once there was a friendly bear who lived in a small town. He loved to perform on the stage, and he always drew huge crowds. +One day the bear was getting ready to start his show, when he realized he had forgotten his hat! He shouted out to the crowd, "Has anyone seen my hat?" +Everyone started calling out: "It's on the chair!", "It's on the shelf!" +The friendly bear looked around and sure enough, there was his hat! He was so relieved that he shouted out, "Thank you everyone!" +The crowd cheered as the bear put on his hat and began to perform. It was the best show ever! Everyone in the town was so happy that the friendly bear had found his hat, and would continue to put on amazing shows for them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She was the kindest girl in the whole world. + +One day, Annie found a hammer in her backyard. It was a delicate little hammer, and Annie wanted to keep it safe. + +So Annie put the hammer in a special box and kept it very safe in her bedroom. She even put a padlock on the box so that nothing could get inside. + +Every day, Annie would go and check on her hammer, just to make sure it was still safe in the box. + +One day, Annie decided to take her hammer to the park and showed her friends. They all thought it was the coolest hammer they had ever seen. + +And so, Annie kept her hammer safe and happy. +Once there was a girl who was three years old. She was so sweet and people loved her very much. She liked to play a lot every day. One of her favorite things to do was to wear a mask. + +The mask was very soft and comfortable for her. It was made out of a special kind of fabric which felt like a feather against her skin. She especially liked it because she felt like a princess when she wore it. + +The little girl wore the mask every day for an hour or two when it was time to play. All of her friends and family thought it made her look so cute. They all felt so much love for her when she wore the soft mask. + +The little girl loved her mask very much. No matter where she went or what she did, she always brought the mask with her. She loved the feeling that she got when she looked in the mirror with it on. It made her feel so special. + +The little girl had the best time playing with her mask. It helped her to explore the world around her and feel the love of others. And no matter how much she grew and changed, her soft mask was always there. +John and Jane were brother and sister. They liked to do different things. John liked to play outside in the garden, but Jane liked to play the piano. + +One day, when John wanted to play in the garden, Jane wanted to play the piano instead. John said no and Jane said yes. They disagreed! + +John got mad and ran away. Jane was sad and wished she hadn't asked. + +Soon, John came back and asked if Jane still wanted to play the piano. Jane said yes, even though John didn't want to. They did something different. + +John stayed in the garden and listened to Jane play the piano. They both liked it - even though they disagreed at first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He was 3 years old and had never been to a church before. One Sunday, his parents took him for a visit. When John saw the church, he shivered. It looked so big and it was kind of scary! + +Inside the church, John saw fake things. He saw fake candles, fake statues and fake windows. John didn't like it. He kept shivering, but his parents said he had to stay a little while. + +John didn't like staying in the church at all. He just wanted to go back home. Then, his parents took him outside and he felt much better. When he looked back at the church, he shivered one last time. He was sure glad that he didn't have to stay there! +once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy and she was three years old. She loved going to the park. One day, while playing in the sandpit, she saw a worm. It was filthy and slimy. She wanted to try and see what would happen if she picked it up. + +So she tried. She gently held the worm in her hand and it wriggled. Daisy was surprised! She tried to put it back in the sand. But the worm kept wriggling and Daisy couldn't put it down. + +She tried to find something to help her. She went over to the nearby bushes and grabbed some leaves. Carefully she put the leaves around the worm and then put the whole thing back in the sand. Daisy watched the worm wriggle its way underneath some leaves. + +Daisy was glad that the worm was safe and went off to explore the park some more. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing on the beach. She ran around collecting soft shells and peeking at the tiny crabs. The sky was a beautiful blue, with a sailboat floating along. + +Suddenly the sailboat got stuck in the sand. Everyone around the beach gasped with surprise. The little girl went over to help the sailboat get unstuck. She worked so hard that she eventually got it free! She was so happy and everyone around her clapped. + +The captain of the boat thanked the little girl and said he was sorry he got his boat stuck. He asked if she could forgive him for causing such a fuss. The little girl smiled and said,"Yes, I forgive you!" + +Everyone cheered and thanked the little girl for her kindness. She smiled and waved goodbye to the sailboat as it sailed off into the distance. + +The little girl was glad that she had been able to help and be so kind. It felt so nice to forgive the captain for such a silly mistake! +Once there was a girl called Sam. She was 3 years old and lived with her family. Every morning when Sam woke up, her mummy and daddy always left her with a guard. The guard stayed with Sam and made sure she was safe. + +Sam always found the guard very useful. Whenever she wanted to go out to play in the garden, the guard went with her so she was always safe. + +Then one day, Sam's mummy and daddy gave her a surprise. They said they were going on a special trip and they had left her with a new guard to look after her while they were away! Sam was very happy. + +The new guard made sure Sam was happy and had lots of fun while her mummy and daddy were away. When they returned, Sam said goodbye to the new guard and thanked him for keeping her safe. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bear. He lived in the woods, and he was always very friendly. One day, the bear decided he wanted to try something new. He walked and walked until he came to the end of the woods. He looked around and he saw a huge lake. He'd never seen this lake before, so he decided to go for a swim. He hopped right in, and soon he was swimming around, having fun. He swam and swam until he reached the end of the lake. When he stood back up, he was wet and tired, and ready for a nap. He snuggled up under a tree and soon fell fast asleep. The ordinary bear had a wonderful day, full of adventure, and had a happy ending. +Johnny was very excited. Today he was going to his grandparents' house. All his cousins were going to be there too. He couldn't wait! + +Johnny hopped onto the bus and soon he arrived. His grandma and grandpa were waiting for him outside. He ran up to them and hugged them tight. His grandparents were very happy to see him. + +They all went inside and his cousins were already there. It was noisy and all the kids were playing together. Grandma said it was time for lunch so she gave each of the children a bowl of yogurt. Johnny was so happy, he ate it all up! + +After lunch, they all went outside to play together. Johnny had so much fun playing with his cousins and he even laughed so much that he forgot he had to leave soon. In the end, all the kids were exhausted, so grandma and grandpa said goodbye and Johnny arrived back home. +Once, there was a black ant. It liked to shine in the sun. It climbed a tall tree and found a nice spot to shine. The sun was very bright and it felt so warm and cozy. + +The ant ran around its tree, enjoying the sun's brightness. It made the tree look even more beautiful. The big black ant had the time of its life. With the sun's warmth and its shining, the ant was very happy. + +Suddenly, it started raining. The ant had to run to find some shelter. It hid underneath a rock and waited until the sun came out again. After a while, the sun started shining. The black ant was so excited to come out from its shelter. + +Finally, the sun started to shine again. The ant felt so warm and happy. It ran around the same tree again and felt so content. The ant loved to shine in the sun and made the tree look even more beautiful. +Once there was a little girl who loved to ask questions. She asked her mom so many questions that her mom called her the "Questioner". One day she asked her mom, "What is peace?" + +Her mom answered, "Peace is when everyone is ready to live together peacefully and respect each other." + +The little girl thought about this and then asked, "How do we get peace?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "By being ready to accept and forgive each other." + +The little girl nodded and said softly, "I'm ready for peace." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Me too." They hugged for a long time, because they both knew that peace is always worth striving for. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old and full of energy. One day, Lucy was walking in the park when she saw a bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song. It made Lucy smile. + +The bird's song was so beautiful that other birds started to come and join in. Soon, the whole park was filled with song. Lucy loved it. She danced to the music, and clapped her hands. + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed that one of the birds was different. It had red feathers, and it couldn't hear the music. Lucy was sad. She had noticed that the bird was deaf. + +So, Lucy decided to give it a hand. She started to dance, and display her own special moves. Soon, other birds and animals were joining in. + +The deaf bird was so tickled that it flew away happily, singing its own sweet song. And Lucy and the other creatures kept on playing and dancing too. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big stone. It was so nice and fine. One day, two children came by. They wanted to get the stone. They were excited and worked hard to get it. + +The younger child put their hands around the stone and said, "I can get it!" The older child pushed and pulled and said, "I can get it too!" Together they tried their hardest to get the stone. They worked so hard and finally, they got the stone! + +Their eyes lit up with joy. Now they had the big, fine stone! They hugged each other in happiness and hugged the stone. Then they took the stone home. They had a lot of fun with it and made lots of good memories with it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty dog. He wasn't a bad dog, but he liked to play around and have a bit of fun. + +One day, his mom said it was time to go for a walk. She put a leash on him and he started to run around, not wanting to go for a walk. Mom just laughed, of course, and said that it was time to go. + +So, off they went on the walk. They walked around the park, the dog looking around and enjoying himself. Then, they walked down the street and saw a cat! + +The naughty dog started to bark and pull on the leash. Mom said "No!" and tugged on the leash to make him stop. After a while, she was able to get him to calm down, and they continued their walk. + +Finally, it was time to go home. His mom put the leash back on him and took him home. When they got close to the house, she said "Time to close the door now." + +The naughty dog was glad to be home, but stayed close by the door just in case he got the chance to get out and run around again. +One day a small infant was struggling to climb up a hill. Everywhere the infant looked, the hill seemed to be getting steeper. The infant was feeling very anxious and kept slipping back down. After a few minutes, the infant was so tired that it started to cry. + +Suddenly, an old woman appeared. She slowly made her way up the hill and stopped next to the infant. The old woman was kind and smiled at the infant. She reached down and very gently lifted the infant to the top of the hill. + +The infant smiled and cuddled closely with the old woman’s soft hands. The infant was no longer anxious and felt much safer now that it had reached the top of the hill. Together, the old woman and the infant continued on their journey. +Once there was a woman. She was glad she had some oil in her cupboard because she had lots to do. + +First, she used the oil to make her lunch. She mixed it with other ingredients, and it made the sandwich very tasty and yummy. + +Then, she put the oil in her car. She put the oil in and turned the key, and the car worked much better. + +Finally, she used the oil to help her friend. Her friend had a problem, and the woman recommended some oil as a solution. Her friend was very grateful and glad that the woman had helped them. + +The woman was glad she had the oil because it helped her do lots of things in her day. +John and Bob were two friends who had very different opinions. One day they were arguing and it got so bad that they decided to fight. They both threw punches and tried to show each other who was right. + +John was very competitive, but Bob kept saying his opinion was better. He kept arguing even when John was sure he was right. John kept throwing punches, but Bob wouldn't back down. + +Finally John landed a punch that made Bob fall down. He was so angry he stopped shouting his opinion and walked away. John was relieved because he had won the fight. + +John and Bob still have different opinions, but now they are more careful about how they argue and don't fight anymore. When they do argue, they try to listen to each other and respect each other's opinion. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very creative and she loved making things out of clay. + +One sunny day, Lucy went outside and found some clay in the garden. She was so happy and she couldn't wait to make something. She made a little stick-man out of the clay and called him Tom. + +Tom was so much fun to play with. They played games and made things together. Lucy was so happy. + +But then one day, Lucy had to leave. She didn't want to go, but she had to. She said goodbye to Tom and told him to stay creative. + +Lucy went away, but she never forgot her little clay friend. Whenever she wanted to feel happy and creative, she thought of Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was in a hurry. She wanted to find something very important. She ran around her room looking for it. Finally, she went to her desk and saw a journal. This was very exciting! She opened it up and realized it was the thing she needed. She was so happy and excited. + +She quickly grabbed the journal and ran outside. She went running to her friends house. She could not wait to show them what she found. When she arrived, she gave the journal to her friends. They opened it up and saw that it was full of exciting stories, pictures and more. They were all so happy and excited. + +The friends enjoyed reading the journal and learning more about each other. It was important that they kept the journal safe so they could keep learning and sharing with one another. So they always made sure to put it back in a safe place after they finished reading it. + +The little girl and her friends always kept theirs journal with them because it was so important. They think it is one of the best things they ever found. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy. It was hidden in the grass. The daisy wanted someone to find it. Then one day, a child spotted it. The child was very excited. She wanted to add the daisy to her collection. She carefully picked the daisy, and added it to her basket. She was so happy that she had found the hidden daisy. The daisy was very happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely motion. It was a very fun place with lots of happy things. + +One day, something special happened. The motion split into two new motions. It was exciting and everyone was so happy. + +The two new motions moved around in different directions. They had lots of fun together and each of them enjoyed the scenery. They saw so many lovely things! + +The two motions were so happy that they decided to stay together forever. They loved each other so much that they weren’t ever going to split again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an honest police officer. His job was to collect things that were bad and make sure they couldn’t cause any trouble. + +One day, he was out walking and he saw some bad people doing something wrong. So he stopped them and collected their bad things and put them in his police car. + +The police officer was so happy that he had stopped the bad people and collected the bad things. He was glad that he could be honest and help make the world a better place. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to help everyone. Every day she would look for ways to help those around her. + +One day she saw a tall man at her door. He had a very pale face and was carrying a big lock. He asked her for help in opening the lock. The little girl didn't know how to help him, but she said she would try. + +The little girl went to the kitchen and got a cup of hot water. She carefully brought it to the man and asked him to pour it over the lock. He did this and she watched with excitement. + +Sure enough, after pouring the hot water over the lock it finally opened. The man thanked the little girl with a big smile and she was very proud of herself. She had really helped someone! + +The girl had learned that sometimes the simplest things can help people solve big problems. She smiled and went off to find more ways to help those around her. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He lived all alone in a little home in the woods. Everyday he was sad and lonely, but he never gave up hope that one day he would unite with someone. + +One day, a fox stumbled upon the clumsy bear's home. She was quite friendly and invited the clumsy bear to join her on a walk. + +The clumsy bear was so happy! For the first time in his life, he felt like he was united with someone. + +Everyday after that, the clumsy bear and the fox would go on long walks in the woods. They even built a special treehouse together. + +Now, the clumsy bear and the fox are very happy living together in their home. They are united, never lonely, and they make each other smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had some yummy chalk she found in the park. Lucy was so happy that she wanted to keep it safe. So she locked the chalk in her bedroom. + +She then went outside and saw some other kids playing with their chalk. She asked if they wanted to play with her too. But they said no. + +Lucy was sad. But then she remembered that she still had her yummy chalk! She ran to her room and used the key to unlock the door. She opened it and found the chalk unharmed. + +Lucy quickly grabbed it, excited to show her friends the yummy chalk. She ran outside and the other kids were still playing. But then they saw her yummy chalk, and suddenly they wanted to play with her too! + +They had lots of fun playing with the yummy chalk. They made pictures and wrote words with it. Lucy was so happy to share her chalk with her friends. And from then on, she always kept her yummy chalk locked away safe at home. +John was watching the ice. It was big and slow. He liked to watch it move. He saw a bird slide slowly across the ice. He watched as it made circles around him. + +Then he saw a fish jump out of the ice. It was fast and John was amazed. He clapped excitedly and watched the fish swim away. + +John saw a small crab scuttle across the ice. It was slow and careful, making its way across the slippery surface. John's eyes widened in wonder as he watched the crab go. + +John had a great time watching the ice. He laughed and smiled as he watched the animal's movements. He even forgot how cold it was! It was a fun day for John. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Dolly. Dolly wanted to go for a walk, but when she stepped outside it started to rain. She didn't want to get wet, so she stayed inside. + +Then, she looked out the window and saw a large puddle in the backyard. Her mom wouldn't be happy if she jumped in the puddle, so she ran to get her boots. + +Once she was wearing the boots, she rushed outside. With one big step, she jumped right into the puddle! The water sprayed all around her, but she was having so much fun she didn't care. + +Mom heard the splash, but instead of getting angry, she helped Dolly out of the puddle. She showed her how to prevent this from happening ever again - by wearing the boots before going outside! + +Dolly thanked her mom for being so helpful. She would remember her lesson and never forget it again! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Kate. She wanted to go on a special journey. She went to the subway station, where there were lots of different coloured subways. She chose the pink one. + +Kate and the pink subway parted from the station and travelled deep below the ground. It was dark and a little bit scary but the pink lights made her feel better. + +The pink subway went on and on until they arrived at Kate's destination. She hopped off, feeling very excited. And just when the pink subway was about to leave, Kate waved goodbye. Then the pink subway parted again, taking more passengers on their journey. + +Kate was sad to see it go. But she was happy to have gone on her special journey. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to explore and to search for new things. He could never seem to remember where he had been or what he had found. + +One day, Jack decided to take a long walk along the beach. He felt the soft sand beneath his feet and watched the graceful seagulls flying in the bright blue sky. Suddenly he spotted something he hadn't seen before - a big reef! He wanted to explore it and learn more about it. + +Jack forgot all about the time as he swam among the reef's colourful fish and strange shaped coral. He touched the sponges and followed the pretty starfish on its journey. + +After a while he decided to head back home. As Jack walked along the shore, he looked back at the reef and smiled - it was so beautiful and graceful! From then on, he would never forget the reef and all his wonderful discoveries. +Once there was a stubborn girl who lived in a small village. Every day she woke up with the sun and sung a happy song. + +Right before noon, she liked to go for a walk in the forest. She enjoyed feeling the warm sun on her face and listening to the birds chirp in the trees. + +But one day, when she was walking, she encountered a small bear cub. She was scared but decided to remain still. She waited for a few moments and the cub stayed there too. + +As the sun reached its highest point above, the cub eventually ran away. The girl was happy and ran back to her village, still singing her song. + +No matter what, she remained brave and stubborn in the face of fear! +There was a year in the woods. It was warm and bright. One day a little bear was walking through the woods and he wanted to hide. He saw a big tree and he thought it would be the perfect place. So he crawled inside and hid. + +But while he was in the tree, he noticed something moving inside. He was so scared he held his breath! But then he saw that it was a little mouse. The mouse said “Hello! What are you doing here hiding?†+ The bear said “I’m hiding because I thought someone might find me.†The mouse said “That’s silly, no one ever comes here. How about we be friends.†The bear agreed and they spent the whole year together, playing and having fun. At the end of the year, the bear said goodbye to his new friend, thanked them for being so kind and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a hairy dog. He was always very hungry. He wanted to find something to eat, so he went on a hunt. He ran down the street and soon saw a prune in a bush. He was so excited. He raced to the bush and tried to grab the prune, but it was too high up. Just then, a kind old woman saw him. She carefully reached in and rescued the prune. She gave the prune to the hairy dog and he gobbled it up. Everyone smiled and laughed. The dog barked with joy. He was thankful for the woman's help. Then he went off on a new adventure, to find something else to eat. THE +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was very scared because it was getting dark outside. Her mommy gave her a snack to serve her courage. It was a delicious apple. Jill was very happy because the apple was sweet and juicy. She took a few big bites from the apple and felt much better. + +Then she heard a noise coming from outside. It sounded like it was coming from the backyard. Jill jumped up, thinking it was a monster! Her mommy reassured her that it was just the dog running around. Then she offered Jill another snack. This time it was a banana. Jill felt so relieved and took another big bite from the banana. + +Finally, it was time for Jill to go to bed. She felt much calmer and wasn't so scared anymore. She thanked her mommy for the snacks and gave her a big hug. Then she went to her bedroom and fell asleep, dreaming of all the yummy snacks she had that evening. +Once upon a time, there was a parade. It was a very special parade with lots of delicate things. Everyone who saw it smiled and was so happy. + +At the end of the parade, the people shut their eyes and made a wish. It was a very special moment. + +When everyone opened their eyes again, they saw the most delicate parade they had ever seen. Lights, colors, and sounds filled the air. The parade was so beautiful that it made everyone so happy. + +Everyone joined hands and danced around together. Everyone was smiling and having so much fun. + +Finally, when the parade was over, everyone shut their eyes and made one last wish. Then, they all waved goodbye as the parade slowly disappeared. +Once there were two friends. One was called Sarah and the other was Jack. They went to the market together. Sarah saw a cute mug. She liked it very much. She told Jack that she wanted to buy it. + +Jack said, "Let's get it!" So they both went to the store and bought the mug. It was very cute and Sarah was very happy. She couldn't wait to use it. + +When they both got back home, Sarah said that she liked the mug so much she wanted to put it on a shelf in her room. So Jack helped her to find a shelf in her room to put the mug on. + +The next day, Sarah showed her mug to her mom and dad. They thought it was so cute too! Sarah was so proud to have the mug in her room. From then on, it made her room look even brighter and cheerier. +Once there was a boy called Joe. Joe wanted to go outside to play. He got out of his bed and went to open the door. Joe noticed something strange. There was a switch next to the door! Joe was curious. He asked his mom what the switch did. She said, "It's a mild switch. When it is turned on something special will happen!" Joe was so excited! He turned on the switch and sure enough - something special happened. Soft lights filled the room with a beautiful rainbow of colors. Joe clapped his hands with glee, and smiled. He thanked his mom for showing him the switch. From then on, Joe and his mom would take turns turning the switch on so something special could happen! +Once upon a time there was a loyal jeep. Every day the jeep drove around town and made many friends. The jeep loved taking its friends on adventures. + +One day, the jeep got lost and couldn't find its way back home. The jeep was scared and started to cry. + +Then, a kind lady saw the jeep and said, "Don't worry, little jeep. I will help you get back home." The jeep accepted the lady's help, and was so glad. + +The lady drove the jeep home in her car and gave it lots of love. The loyal jeep was so happy to be back home. + +The jeep was so thankful for the kindness of the lady and decided to be friends forever. From that day on, the jeep and the kind lady were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very healthy. She liked to run around and explore outdoors. One day she went for a walk and saw a field of beautiful poppies. She had never seen anything so bright! She was so amazed at all the different colors she decided to pick a poppy and take it home with her. + +When the little girl got home, she showed her mom the beautiful poppy. Her mom was very surprised and asked her where she had gotten it from. The little girl proudly showed her mom the field of poppies and her mom was amazed. + +The next day the little girl was visiting her grandparents. When she walked in, her grandparents both recognized the poppy right away! They said it was a special flower and was very pretty. The little girl smiled and was so excited that her grandparents had recognized her poppy. + +The little girl took care of the poppy everyday and made sure it stayed healthy. She was so proud to have her own special flower. She loved it so much, she never wanted to let it go! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Kate and Jack. They wanted to build something special together. They found a big pile of wooden blocks and shiny gems. Together they made a tower reaching to the sky. They kept building until it was time to stop. + +It was time to try something different. Kate touched the blocks and made a weird shape. She asked Jack to jump in. He was excited! They laughed and smiled at the funny shape. + +Jack touched the blocks and made a weird castle. He asked Kate to dance inside it. She danced around in the castle and felt a magical touch. + +The friends were so proud of their weird shapes. After that day, they kept building together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dan. He liked to play with his toy gun, and shoot things around. One day, he decided to take a quiz, but it was a bit smelly. Dan was so surprised by the smell that he started shooting at the quiz. He shot at it over and over, until all the smelly pieces of paper were gone. Now the room smelled nice and Dan was happy. He was happy that he was able to get rid of the smelly quiz. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was walking in the woods, feeling very scared. Suddenly, a poem appeared in her head. It made her feel happy and safe. + +The poem said that nobody should ever be fearful. It said that everyone should be brave and strong. That made the little girl feel brave and strong too. + +She kept walking in the woods and then, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. The little girl was no longer scared. She sang and jumped around, feeling so happy. + +The poem she had thought of before helped her to feel calm and brave. She knew that feeling scared was all part of life, but she always wanted to be brave and strong. +Sammy was a cheerful little boy. He loved animals, especially rhinos! Every day, he would go to the zoo to learn more about them. + +One day, he watched the rhinos while they were playing. He watched carefully, trying to gain new knowledge. Suddenly, one of the rhinos turned around, looked right at Sammy, and even smiled! Sammy thought it was the most amazing thing ever. + +From then on, Sammy visited the zoo each day, waiting to see his rhino friend. Each day they would wave at each other. They never got too close, but Sammy was overjoyed to gain a new friend. They became the best of buddies! +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He lived in a small house with a loop around it. Every day he would take a walk around the loop and he liked to bury things along the way. + +One day he buried something special. He dug a big hole and put it inside and then he covered it up with dirt. + +He later came back to the spot, but he couldn't find the spot where he buried it. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +He looked up at the sky and saw a bird flying in a loop. He thought to himself, "maybe the bird will help me find my buried thing." + +The man followed the bird's loop until the bird stopped and flew down to the ground. The man looked down and there was the thing he buried! He was so happy to finally find it. He thanked the bird for helping him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was so brave and she loved to imagine. She imagined that she could see the world and learn about things she had never tried before. + +One day, Lucy was at the park and she noticed something shiny in a tree. It was a gem! Lucy was so excited but she was also scared because she didn't know how to get it out of the tree. + +Then she remembered something her Mom had told her. She said that the most important thing in the world was the value of kindness. + +So Lucy imagined if she was kind to the tree and asked nicely, then it might give her the gem. She started to be nice to the tree and talked to it. In no time, the gem was in her hands and it sparkled! Lucy was so amazed and happy. + +From then on, Lucy never forgot the value of being kind and nice. Whenever something seemed too scary, she remembered how being kind helped her out of the park. +Sam was an three year old boy. He loved playing outside, especially in the summer season. + +One day, Sam found a red kite on the ground. He picked it up and called his mom to help him clean it. Once they had finished cleaning the kite, they went outside and flew the kite together. + +The red kite flew high in the sky, and Sam laughed as the wind blew it around. He stayed outside for hours, flying the kite and having fun. When it came time for dinner, Sam reluctantly put the kite away and went inside. + +The next day, Sam asked his mom if he could fly the red kite again. She said yes, but only after he had cleaned his room. So Sam cleaned his room, and when he was done, he went back outside and enjoyed flying the kite once again. As the summer season slowly came to an end, Sam and his mom had many more fun times flying the red kite. +Max and Jane went to the lake. They saw a boat with a man inside. He was rude and didn't say hello. Jane felt scared and Max thought it was strange. + +Max heard a noise and looked in the water. He saw a fish swimming close to the boat. Max got some food out of his pocket and started to feed the fish. The fish swam right up and ate the food! The man in the boat was surprised. + +Max and Jane kept feeding the fish until it was full. Suddenly, the man in the boat smiled at them. He thanked them for feeding the fish. Max and Jane were happy and the man slowly sailed away in the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very rich. She had lots of toys and plenty of yummy food. One day, she was playing in her room when she saw a finger outside the window. Curious, the girl leaned closer to get a better look. + +The finger belonged to a big, friendly lady. She smiled at the little girl and offered her a treat. Without hesitation, the little girl happily accepted a creamy chocolate bar. + +The friendly lady asked the little girl if she wanted to come in. Grateful, the girl leaned in and followed the lady inside her big house. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes! There were so many toys and candies. She was so excited! + +The friendly lady let the little girl play with her toys and eat all the candies. The little girl was so happy and thanked her kind new friend. The lady smiled and said it was her pleasure. + +The little girl was very thankful and it made her feel so rich. She happily waved goodbye and went home with a big smile on her face. +Kimmy and Daddy were in the garden. Today, they were planting potatoes. Kimmy was excited. She loved to help her daddy. + +Kimmy wanted to put all the potatoes in the holes, afraid that she might not be fair. But Daddy said, "It's okay Kimmy, we can do it together and make sure it is fair". + +Kimmy and Daddy were digging in the cool dirt and putting potatoes in the holes. They were having lots of fun, but before long, the sun was hot! Daddy said, "Come on Kimmy, let's get some ice cream". + +Kimmy didn't want to leave the garden. She resisted - she wanted to stay and put more potatoes in the holes! But after some persuasion from Daddy, Kimmy finally left the garden with a smile on her face. + +It was a fun day, with lots of potatoes planted in the garden - and ice cream for dessert. Life was good - and fair. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved music. He had a big guitar, but it was very quiet. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to make the guitar sound louder. So he loaded the guitar with lots of special pieces that made the sound louder. + +Tom started to play the guitar and the sound was so loud! He was so happy when he heard that loud sound coming from his beloved guitar. + +The music was so nice that Tom kept playing for a long time. When he finally stopped, he felt very proud. With his new louder guitar, Tom was now ready to play lots of music for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Lily. She was very enthusiastic and often liked to go on adventures. One day, she went to the woods and was looking around when she saw a huge bear! Lily started to panic and didn’t know what to do. + +Suddenly, her dad appeared with a spear in his hand. He shouted at the bear and the bear ran away! Lily felt relieved and was surprised at how brave her dad had been. She thanked him and hugged him tight. + +From that day onwards, Lilley was even more enthusiastic about going on adventures. Whenever her parents asked her to stay safe, she would nod and then head off. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was 3 years old. She had a very special friend called Jack. One day, Jack sent Anna an invitation. The invitation asked Anna to come and visit him. Anna was very excited! She quickly got ready and put on a fit outfit. + +When Anna arrived to Jack's house, she was very happy. Jack welcomed Anna with a big hug. Together they played all day long. They ran around outside, laughed, and enjoyed each other's company. + +At the end of the day, Anna said goodbye to Jack. She thanked him for the special visit. Anna promised that she would come back soon to visit Jack again. The two friends waved to each other until Anna was out of sight. Anna was very happy to have such a special friend like Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird made a special request. He asked the wind if he could make a line with the clouds so the bird could go up and down. The wind listened carefully, then said yes. Soon, the bird was up in the sky playing and having a great time. He felt so brave and thanked the wind for its help. The wind smiled and was glad to hear the bird's thanks. The happy little bird flew away into the beautiful sky. +Once upon a time there were two kids called Tom and Amy. Tom liked to play in the park and he had fun running around the grass. Amy liked to stay inside and colour with crayons. + +One day, Tom and Amy decided they wanted to do something different. They asked their mum and dad if they could raise a spark in the garden. Mum and Dad said yes and gave them some pieces of wood. + +Tom and Amy put the pieces of wood together very carefully. Then Tom found a crazy stick and struck it against the wood. They watched as the spark leapt up and caught fire. Soon, the fire was burning brightly and Tom and Amy laughed in delight. + +Tom and Amy enjoyed watching their fire for the rest of the afternoon. Before it got too dark, their mum and dad asked them to lower the spark. Tom and Amy said goodbye to their fire and went inside. They felt really proud of what they had made with their own hands. +Once there was a barrel near the ocean. It was an ignorant barrel, as it did not know it would vanish when the tide came in. The barrel was splashing around and having fun in the water when the tide started to come in. + +Eventually the water got higher and higher until it was over the barrel. The barrel began to sink and swirl around the ocean. It knew this meant the end, but it stayed brave. + +The barrel started to vanish and disappear into the ocean. Soon, it was out of sight and all that was left was a bubble of air. The barrel had vanished, but it had been a brave barrel. +Once upon a time, in a far away land there lived an ancient cop. He had a big job of keeping all the people of the land safe and happy. + +One day something bad happened that made all the people of the land unhappy. The ancient cop knew what he had to do. He gathered all the people together and asked them to help him defeat the bad thing. + +The ancient cop and the people worked together to make a plan for defeating the bad thing and then the ancient cop said it was time to release their plan. They all went together to fight the bad thing and soon it was gone! + +The ancient cop and all the people were so happy and the ancient cop thanked all the people for their help. They all celebrated the victory and from that day forward the people of the land were safe and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a very adorable bear. He was wandering around the forest when he stumbled upon something very special - it was a magnet! The bear was so amazed at this new discovery that he couldn't help but smile. + +Feeling excited and curious, the bear ran off to show his friends. He met up with a fox and a rabbit and showed them the magnet. They were goofing around with it when an elephant walked by. When the elephant saw them playing with the magnet, he frowned and told them to stop. + +The bear was so sad - he wanted to show his friends all the fun things he found in the forest, but they couldn't play with the magnet anymore. He wanted his friends to be happy too. + +He thought for a bit and then smiled - Maybe he could find something else in the forest to make everyone happy again. He said goodbye to his friends, waved goodbye and went off searching for a new discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a silly pig. His name was Peter, and he loved to play. One day, while playing, he accidentally broke his arm. He was very sad. + +A kind doctor came to help him. He gave Peter some medicine to make his arm feel better. The medicine was in a big spoon. Peter didn't like it, but he was brave and he drank it. + +After a few days, Peter's arm was better. He was so happy that he laughed and danced around the room. + +Since then, Peter has been more careful when he plays. He knows that silly things can lead to bad things, and he doesn't want to break his arm ever again. +One day, Mommy and Daddy set out to buy a telephone for their house. When they opened the box, the telephone inside was all messy! There were wires and tools everywhere. Daddy took out the telephone, but it was too hard to settle in the house. + +Mommy and Daddy tried and tried, but the telephone just wouldn't stay. Finally, Daddy got the idea to bring the telephone to the store. There, the store person settled the telephone in their house so it worked nicely. + +When they got home, Mommy and Daddy were so excited! Finally, they had a telephone in their house! They couldn't wait to call Grandma and Grandpa with their new telephone. +Jack was a curious little boy. He loved going on adventures in his backyard. But today, something mysterious was happening next door. Jack saw his neighbor, Ms. Jane, dressed in a costume. It was a strange outfit - it had a furry hood and shiny green fabric. Ms. Jane was carrying something that looked like a bag full of something shiny. + +Jack wanted to find out what was in that bag, so he decided to go over and ask her. But when he got close to her, she quickly ran away into the woods! Jack followed her, but he couldn't see where she went. + +Ms. Jane was gone, and Jack was very curious. He wanted to know what she was doing. He looked around and saw that the bag was still there! He opened the bag and saw that it was full of sparkly jewelry. It was very pretty. + +Jack decided that Ms. Jane must be a very mysterious person! +There was a grill in the garden. It was shiny and dark. The man wanted to fit it. He picked it up and moved it around. He was confused. He put it here and then there. Nothing fit. Then, he found a spot and the grill fit perfectly. He smiled and was happy. + +The man was very excited. He got some charcoal and lit it. Soon, the grill was hot. He put some steaks on the grill. The smell was good. Everyone came out and smiled at the grill. They were all so happy because it fit just right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to draw. One day, Lucy asked her mom if she could draw outside with some chalk. Her mom said yes and let her take the chalk outside. + +When Lucy stepped out of her house, she was scared. She looked around and saw all the big trees and big bugs. But she knew that her mom said she could go outside to draw, so she kept going. + +Lucy found a big rock to sit on and opened up the box of chalk. She squealed with excitement as she began to draw circles and swirls on the ground. She also drew some flowers and trees that she saw around her. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. She gasped when she saw a giant bee flying near her. She was so scared and quickly ran back to the house. She knew that she had to be careful outside when she didn't have her mom's permission. + +The next day, Lucy was brave enough to go outside again, but this time she stayed close to home. She drew all sorts of things with her chalk, but always made sure to stay away from the giant bee. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was a very brave girl who liked junk. So one day she decided to find some. She looked everywhere, in old boxes, behind the couch and in the garden but she could not find any junk anywhere. + +So she decided to go on an adventure and find some junk. She put on her shoes and went outside into the woods. There were lots of birds singing and flowers growing and the air smelled spicy. + +But she still hadn't found any junk. Then she spotted a big tree with a hole in the trunk. She bent down and looked inside the hole, and there she found lots of junk! She was very happy and ran back home with her junk tucked under her arm. + +She took the junk home and spread it out on her bedroom floor. She picked up an old rubber band and started to twist it with her fingers. The rubber band twisted into a new shape and the girl giggled with joy. + +She looked at all the junk she had found and decided it was the most fun she had ever had. It was such a fantastic day, full of adventure and spicy smells. From that day on, she was never happier than when playing with her junk! +Once upon a time there was a goose. He was very scared because he needed to pay something. He didn't know how he could pay. + +The goose went on a walk to find some help. He went to the farm, the woods, and the river. But he couldn't find anyone. Then he saw a scarecrow in the field. + +The goose stopped and asked the scarecrow for help. The scarecrow said, "Let me help you. Watch me." + +The scarecrow made a scary face and the farmer ran out of his house. The goose was so frightened he flew away. The farmer paid the scarecrow with some food and the scarecrow gave it all to the goose. + +The goose was so happy! He flew away with the food and never had to worry about paying again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary' had an armchair in her room that she loved. Every day she would sit in her armchair and read stories. + +One day Mary saw a big fly buzzing around her room. She knew that she had to get rid of it before it hurt her. So she went to her pantry and found a spray. + +Mary quickly grabbed the spray, ran back to her armchair and got ready. She knew she had to be alert and ready to spray the fly when it was close enough. + +Sure enough, after a few seconds the fly was close enough and Mary quickly pressed the spray . The fly moved away fast, but Mary was faster and she quickly sprayed the bug. + +The fly was gone and Mary was happy! She danced around the room and laughed with joy. Mary had won! +Once there were two beautiful twins, Sarah and Sam. They were both three years old and very excited to go outside. The sun was shining and there were lots of interesting things to explore. + +The twins ran around the garden and found a huge bouncy ball. This was just the perfect size for them to share! Sarah and Sam were thrilled and started to bounce the ball between them. It was so much fun! + +They kept bouncing the ball for a long time. It was so exciting that they even forgot to take a snack break. Sarah and Sam were having the best time! + +Finally, the sun started to go down and it was time for the twins to go inside. They said goodbye to their bouncy ball and went inside for dinner. + +Sarah and Sam were so happy that they had a beautiful day outside playing with their bouncing ball. Who knows what adventures they will find tomorrow! +One day, Jack was playing in his backyard. He found a very shiny medal and he decided to keep it. He put the medal in his pocket and went inside to show his mom. + +His mom smiled when she saw the medal and she said, "Jack, that was very obedient of you to keep the medal instead of taking it apart." Jack beamed with pride. + +His mom decided to hang the medal up in his room as a reminder to be obedient whenever Jack wanted something. From then on, Jack always tried to be a good boy and not to disobey. + +Every time he saw the beautiful medal on his wall, he felt brave and strong. He had made the right decision by bringing it home to his mom instead of playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and a baby. They both loved each other very much. + +Daddy picked up the baby and gave him a big kiss. The baby giggled and said, "More kisses!" Daddy gave her five more hugs and kisses and the baby was so happy. + +Then, Daddy looked up and pointed to the roof. He said, "Look baby, look so high up at the roof." The baby was amazed. He said, "Wow! Sky so big!" Daddy smiled and said, "Yes baby, look so wise." + +The baby was so happy. He hugged his daddy and gave him one more kiss. + +They looked up at the sky together, now and forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Marian. She was three years old, and she liked to march. Whenever she marched, she felt very happy and had a big smile on her face. + +One day, a big crowd gathered in the village to watch Marian march. She was so excited to show everyone her marching skills that she forgot to look where she was going, and bumped right into a big tree! + +Everyone in the crowd started to giggle, and Marian was so embarrassed. She wished she could just disappear. + +But then she saw her dad in the crowd. He smiled and waved his hand saying, "Let's march!" Marian smiled back and pulled herself up. She waved to the crowd, let the march begin, and they all clapped. Marian was soon marching and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a very charming stomach. It was round and happy looking. + +One day, Daisy's stomach wanted to watch something. So, Daisy and her stomach played a game of peek-a-boo. Daisy giggled and her stomach laughed, too! + +But then, Daisy's stomach saw something that made it jump! It was a big, bright butterfly with beautiful blue wings. Daisy watched it flutter and fly. Her stomach was filled with joy! + +Finally, the butterfly flew away, but Daisy and her charming stomach still had lots of fun together. They went back to playing peek-a-boo and Daisy loved watching her stomach bounce with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. He was very enthusiastic about life. He loved running around and meeting other animals. Every day he would go out exploring with his owner. + +One day, he met a cat. They got along very well and soon became best friends. They would run around, play ball and take naps together. They were very happy. + +The puppy then started to help his owner. He helped his owner get the mail, carry groceries and do all kinds of tasks. The puppy was eager to do whatever his owner asked. + +The owner was very happy. He thanked the puppy for being so enthusiastic and helping out around the house. The puppy was satisfied and very proud of what he had done. He couldn't wait to do more tasks for his owner and show his enthusiasm. + +And so, they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a wise old farmer. He lived in a barn in the countryside. Every day it would rain, and he was happy. + +One day he decided to take a tour. He packed up some food and some clothes and set off. + +As he walked he sang, and the rain seemed to follow him all day. He felt so happy and free. + +Finally, after a long day, he decided to rest by a river and soon he fell asleep. As he slept the rain kept pouring. + +When he awoke the rain had stopped and the sun was shining. He was very happy and he continued on his tour. + +The wise farmer knew that the rain was a blessing and he enjoyed his tour. +Bob the hamster loved to race. He would run around the wheel in his cage and never get tired! One day, Bob decided to take his race outside. He went to the park and sprinted all around the trees and flowers. + +But, Bob had a bad slip. He tripped over a long root that was sticking out from the ground and took a tumble! Bob was embarrassed. He was embarrassed because he had never slipped while running before, and it stopped him from finishing the race! + +But Bob the hamster was brave. He dusted himself off, brushed his fur, and started running again. This time, he was more careful. Before, his running had been wild and carefree. Now, he was paying attention to the ground and watching out for roots and bumps. + +With no more bad slips, Bob finished the race. He'd learned an important lesson, and that was to look where he was going when running. + +Bob smiled - he'd finished his race and hadn't made another bad slip! He'd done it! +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion. He was strong and loud. He could roar so loud that it shook the ground. One day, he was out walking in the forest and he noticed something amongst the leaves. He saw something red and shiny - it was a shoe! It was so bright and new and he was so eager to play with it. + +He picked up the shoe with his big paw and started to roar. He was having so much fun playing with the shoe. He roared so loud he could hear the trees shake. He hopped around the shoe, bouncing it up and down in the air. He swatted the shoe and chased it around the forest. + +The lion had so much fun with the shoe. He even held it up in the air and roared to show it off. He was so proud of his new toy. He never wanted the day to end, but eventually, it was time for him to go home. + +He hugged the shoe one last time and set off for his home. The lion never forgot that day and how much fun he had with his new shoe! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack who was three years old. Jack was a very naughty boy, whenever he was told something, he would never behave! + +One day, Jack's mom was fed up with Jack's naughty behaviour, so she decided to take away his favourite toy. Jack was very sad, but he still didn't behave. + +Jack's mom tried to explain to him that he must be good, but he still wouldn't listen. That's when she decided she must give him something more than just a talking to! So, she gave him a cane. + +Jack was scared of the cane at first, but his mom told him that if he didn't behave, she would use the cane. Then he started to behave. + +Jack and his mom then went for a walk in the wet, rainy forest. He kept behaving, and his mom was very proud of him. + +When they got home, Jack's mom praised him for his good behaviour, and she gave him a big hug and a kiss. After that, Jack was extra careful to behave! +Once upon a time, there was a dark grill. Every day, the grill increased. Eventually, it reached the sky and spread out as far as the eye could see. It sparkled in the sunlight and shined brightly in the night. + +Soon, all of the birds and animals in the nearby forest came to live with the dark grill. They built their homes, made friends and enjoyed the cool shade the dark grill provided. + +Everyone, from the little mice to the big elephants, was happy and content. The dark grill increased every day, and with it, everyone's happiness. + +They loved their dark grill and it became a part of their lives. They would never forget the dark grill that increased to give them a safe and happy home. +Once upon a time, there was a bone. It lay in the grass and started to grow. It got bigger and bigger, like a balloon. It was very interesting to watch. + +Pretty soon, a tiny creature appeared near the bone. It was so small, it was hard to see it! But it started to nibble at the bone. At first, it was just a tiny nibble but then, bit by bit, the creature ate away more and more of the bone. + +The bone got smaller and smaller until it was gone! The creature ran away with the last bit of the bone in its mouth and the grass was left with no bone at all. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, bright moon in the night sky. It was so peaceful, shining down on everyone. Then one night, a little girl wanted to kiss the moon. She could see it smiling at her from the sky, so she decided to give it a big kiss. + +The little girl stretched out her arms and blew a kiss to the moon. But just as her kiss reached the moon, it disappeared! The moon had gone dead! + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. But then, just when she thought all hope was lost, the moon came back to life! + +It was brighter than before and had a special twinkle in its eye, like it was happy to see the little girl again. And when she blew her kiss to the moon, it smiled and kissed her back! +One day, a girl called Bobbi had a troubled day. She was so sad that she decided to go outside and sit on a loop. + +She stayed there for a long time, and the loop began to spin around and around. Bobbi liked watching the loop go round and round; it made her feel peaceful. But then the loop stopped spinning and Bobbi started to regret it. + +She wished she could go back and make the loop spin again, but she knew she couldn't. +Bobbi was so sad and wished she hadn't stopped the loop from spinning. She began to cry, and after a while she went back home, still feeling troubled. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to go to school and play with his friends. Every morning he would put on his big uniform and go to school. At school he would learn and play many fun games. One day he found a deep hole in the ground. It was very big and ran very deep. He was very curious and wanted to see the bottom. He got a big rope and lowered it into the hole. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't finish. Then, his teacher saw him and told him that he should go back inside to finish his work. So, Jack said goodbye to the hole and finished his work. The next day he came back to school with a surprise. He brought a bucket and some rope and he finished his adventure! He found the bottom of the deep hole! +Timmy was very happy. He loved to go outside and play and he always wore his favorite green t-shirt. Today he was outside playing with his toy cars and he had been having lots of fun. + +He was getting a bit tired though, so he decided he needed a snack. He went inside and asked his mom if he could have a snack. She said yes and gave him some cookies that he could eat. + +Mommy said they were very tasty and Timmy thought so, too! He was so happy and went back outside to keep playing. He was eating the cookies and having lots of fun. + +When he was done he put the cookies away and went back to playing. He was so happy and content to just wear his green t-shirt and be outside playing with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he was a very curious boy. + +One day, Tom decided to explore the garden. He spied a nail lying on the ground and he picked it up. He looked at it and thought it was very interesting. + +Tom wanted to see how the nail worked, so he asked his dad for help. His dad went to the shed and supplied him with a hammer. + +Tom was so excited, he hammered the nail into the fence. He felt very proud of himself. + +But, the next day, the nail was all rusty and broken. The ignorant boy had not realised that nails need to be treated with care. + +Tom learned an important lesson that day. He understood that nails are important and must be kept safe. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play. Her favorite thing to do was to play with her orange ball. Every day, she would take her orange ball and go play in the park. + +One day, when she went to the park, it was very light outside. When the little girl threw her orange ball, it went so high! She was impressed. The little girl kept playing and her orange ball went even higher and higher. + +Then the little girl saw something shiny in the sky. She looked up and saw a bright orange light! It was beautiful. The little girl smiled and waved at the beautiful orange light. + +The orange light twinkled back down at her. The little girl was so happy. She thanked the orange light for making her day so special. + +The little girl grabbed her orange ball and ran home. Every time she went to the park, she would look up and see if the orange light was there. She always hoped that the orange light would visit her so they could play. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby mouse. He liked to read books, so every day he went to the library. One day he got so excited while reading that he didn't notice he had left his brush at home. He tried to read without brush his teeth but it was hard to enjoy his story without brushing. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the library lady saying: "Don't worry, sweet mouse. You can use my brush!" + +The mouse was very happy. He thanked the kind library lady and grabbed the brush. He kept reading and brushing his teeth until it was time to go home. He was very happy the lady had helped him. He thanked her again and headed off with a smile on his face. From that day onward, the chubby mouse always remembered to take his brush when he went to the library! +Once upon a time there was an amazing car. It was big, fast and powerful. Inside its tank was a special fuel. It made the car run faster than any other. + +Every day the car drove around and did lots of amazing things. Even though it was powerful, it liked to keep its secret safe. + +One day it decided to reveal its secret to the world. It stopped in front of a big crowd of people and revved its engine. When everyone looked closely, they saw the special fuel and knew the car was extra fast. + +Everyone was amazed at the special car. Now they all knew the special secret and they cheered. From then on, the car drove around feeling proud of itself, knowing that it had revealed its secret to the world. +Once there was a girl who loved to dive. Every day she loved to jump into the pool, and watch the sun sparkle above her. The girl thought it was so cool to be able to dive like that – she felt like she could do anything! + +One day, the girl decided she wanted to go even bigger with her diving. She wanted to be the craziest diver ever! So she decided to explore far away from her house. + +She ran and ran until she got to a new place, somewhere she had never been before. When she arrived, she realized it was the beach! Once she got there, she saw the bright sun and the cool ocean. + +The girl ran straight to the edge of the water, and without thinking twice she dove right in. She had so much fun exploring the water and trying out crazy dives. She thought she had never seen anything so beautiful before! + +When it was time to go home, the girl was sad. But she was also ready to come back and explore the beach again soon. She knew she would never forget the wonderful time she had diving in the sun. +One day a little girl called Lisa was walking down the road with her mum. The sun shone bright and the air felt warm. They walked together until they reached a tall hill. Lisa was excited and wanted to explore. + +At the top of the hill they found a lake. The lake was so big that Lisa couldn't believe it! The lake was empty. Mum told Lisa that they were going to fill the lake with water. + +They worked hard filling the lake. Lisa helped, carrying the buckets of water. After a few hours, the lake was full and sparkled in the warm sunshine. + +Mum and Lisa looked around and saw all the things they could do in and around the lake. Lisa was so happy that she had filled up the lake! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around, especially in the woods near his house. Today Floppy was hopping down the road when he saw an interesting place. It was the barber shop! + +So Floppy hopped inside. Inside, he found lots of interesting things. He saw a big chair, and a sink with a mirror above it. Then he saw a man with scissors. The man was the barber! + +The barber was very friendly and said hello to Floppy. He then asked Floppy if he wanted a haircut. Floppy was a bit shy and decided he better not get a haircut, so he hopped back outside. + +But Floppy had a great time at the barber shop. He liked seeing all the interesting things inside. From now on, whenever Floppy hopped by, he made sure to say hello to the friendly barber! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient cave. In the cave, a small, grey mouse was running around. The mouse was looking for something to do so it started to whisper into its tiny ears. It whispered that it wanted to exercise! + +The mouse started to move its little body. It ran around the cave, up and down the walls. It spun and twirled and soon the cave was filled with sound! The mouse was so happy that it cheered and cheered! + +But then, out of the corner of its eye, it saw something strange - a huge, glowing, orange stone. It was an ancient stone, full of magic. When the mouse looked closer, it saw that the stone was whispering too! + +It was whispering words of love and exercise! The mouse was so excited! It started moving even more, running around and around the cave, until it was too tired to even whisper anymore. + +The mouse thanked the ancient stone and snuggled up to it. Even though the mouse was weary, it knew that the exercise was making it stronger, and that made it happy. +Mia and her sister were walking in the park. They were looking for something. Mia was trying to find something special for her sister. Suddenly Mia saw something hidden behind a tree. She ran over and picked it up. It was a rainbow-coloured necklace! Mia was so excited and showed it to her sister. + +Her sister smiled and said thank you! She really loved it. Mia gave her a big hug and thanked her for being her sister. They started to walk back home and held hands, smiling. + +Later that day, Mia and her sister went to the park again. This time Mia was looking for something hidden again. But they didn't find anything. They laughed, hugged and thanked each other for a wonderful day. +Once there was a girl named Jane who wanted to listen to the birds in the trees. She heard them singing and she wanted to listen closer, so she climbed up the big tree in her backyard. When she got to the top, she saw a big, green prune. It looked so delicious! + +Jane looked around carefully, but no one was watching, so she plucked the prune and put it in her pocket. She carefully climbed back down the tree and went inside her house. + +The next day, her friends saw the prune and they got very envious. They asked Jane where she got it, but Jane just smiled and said nothing. She knew she had a special tree in her backyard that gave her special treats! + +Since then, Jane makes sure to always listen for the birds singing in the tree. She loves to hear their sweet melodies and after each one, she goes looking for something special! +Billy was a curious three-year-old. He wanted to learn about the world around him. One day he asked his mom what a law was. His mom said, “A law is a rule that everyone should follow.†+ +Billy was excited to learn. He asked what would happen if someone didn’t follow a law and his mom said, “That’s why it’s so important to always follow the laws and be a good person.†+ +Billy smiled and was eager to learn more. He went to the library and asked the librarian for some books about laws. She handed him a book about the laws in his town and he was surprised to learn there were a lot of laws he didn’t know about. + +Billy was so excited to learn more about laws. He went home and shared his newfound knowledge with his mom. She smiled and gave him a hug. Billy was thankful for the chance to learn about laws. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a little boy. The little boy was three years old. Mommy wanted to teach him new things, so she took him to the hospital. They went to visit the doctors and the nurses. + +At the hospital, the boy watched and listened as the mommy taught him about being healthy. She showed him how to take care of his tummy, how to do exercises, and how to eat nutritious foods. + +The little boy was excited and ready to learn more. He practiced what mommy taught him, and got better and better. He felt so good! + +The mommy was glad. She watched her little boy grow and learn more every day. Together they kept making each other happy. +Once upon a time there were two brothers – Paul and Fred. Paul was feeling very upset because he couldn't find his favourite toy. He cried and shouted until his brother Fred said: +"Don't worry Paul, I know where it is." +Paul was so happy to hear this and followed Fred. Fred took Paul to the garden and told him to look under the bush. +Paul realized his toy was there and ran to get it. He then found a big mint growing near the bush. +Paul picked the mint, smelled it and was so excited. He had never smelled a mint before and thought it was wonderful! +However, after a while he realized that the mint was actually very terrible. It smelt awful and it made Paul sneeze. +Paul ran away quickly, determined never to pick a mint ever again. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He was walking along with his leash. He didn't know that something scary was ahead. +He kept walking until he saw a big, scary monster. The dog was very scared and barked loudly. He wanted to run away, but he was on his leash. +He didn't know what he should do. He was so scared. +Just then, a small bird flew down from the sky. She flew close to the dog's ear. She whispered something to him. The dog listened carefully. +The bird said, "You can use the leash to make a noose! Put it around the monster's neck and drag him away!" +The dog was very happy and quickly did as he was told. He made a noose with the leash and pulled the monster away. +The dog was very brave. He learned that he always knew more than he thought he did. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy named Jake. Jake loved animals and one day he went to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Jake saw a sign that said only pets were allowed in. Jake thought it was unfair and wanted his pet cat to join him. He waved his arms and shouted "Come on kitty!". + +Suddenly a security guard appeared. He scowled at Jake and said "No pets! That's the sign." He pointed to the sign and tapped it with his finger. + +Jake was mad and he slapped the sign. The guard was surprised. He thought Jake was not very smart. + +But then something amazing happened. Jake's pet cat walked up beside him! + +The guard smiled and said "Well, I guess you are smarter than I thought!" + +Jake and his cat went into the zoo and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty furniture. It was so strong and solid that nothing ever happened to it. The furniture belonged to a small family who used it every day. + +One day, the family was playing together when suddenly, a mighty wind came along. The wind was so powerful that it made the furniture shake and rattle. The furniture kept shaking and shaking until it broke apart! + +The family was very sad to see their furniture broken, but they decided to take it outside and put it back together. With lots of patience, their mighty furniture was put back together. + +After that, nothing ever happened to the mighty furniture again. The family continued to play and have fun on it together, and it stayed strong and solid for many years. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a magical land. It had snow-capped mountains, icy blue rivers and lots of special creatures. + +One creature was called the copper fox. It was very clever and liked to explore. + +The copper fox took a long journey, passing through tall mountains, deep valleys and lots of other places. Everywhere it went, it was icy cold. + +Then one day, it came to a river. The river was so cold that it was almost like ice. The copper fox wanted to cross it, but it was too scared. + +But then, it saw a small boat. It was made of copper, so the fox knew it would be warm. It hopped inside, and paddled across the icy river. + +The fox made it across safely and soon arrived at the magical land on the other side. It was so happy to be home. + +The end. +On Sunday morning, the sky was gray. Mommy and her little girl went to the beach. They saw a boat with a big sail. Mommy said, "Let's go sailing!" They hopped in the boat and off they went! The boat went faster and faster. The little girl was so excited! The wind made the sail blow back and forth. They sailed up and down the beach, around and around. Mommy and the little girl sang songs as they sailed. They laughed and smiled a lot. Finally, when the sun was setting, they sailed back to the beach. They gave each other a big hug and said goodbye. They had sailed all Sunday! +Once upon a time, there lived two mighty pals: Jack and Megan. They liked to play together every day. But they had a problem, they lived far apart. + +So every day, Jack and Megan tried to find a way to stay in touch. Then one day, Jack had an idea. He wanted to make a special mailbox. It would provide a way for Megan and Jack to send messages and still feel connected. + +So they both worked together, building the most mighty mailbox they could. It was painted in vibrant colors, and had shiny new letter slots. + +Finally, the mailbox was done. They waved goodbye, and happily went their separate ways. But every day from then on, Jack and Megan would use the mailbox to send each other messages. They never felt apart, and their friendship flourished! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Tina. Tina wanted something very badly, but she didn't have it. Tina was very envious of her friends who had it. + +One day, when Tina was playing outside she saw something blue in a nearby tree. It was a magical blue feather. Tina was very curious about it, so she tried to grab it. She finally made it and held the feather up to the sun. Its blue sparkles filled the sky. + +Tina wished that she had something as special as the blue feather. Suddenly, the blue feather started to move and it flew away from her. Now, Tina was even more envious. + +The next day, Tina went back to the same tree and she found the feather again. This time the feather flew to Tina and it started to move around her body. Then, a magical blue light shone out of the feather and it made Tina very happy. + +The magical blue light created a beautiful dress for Tina and everyone else was very envious of it. Tina was the prettiest girl around. + +Tina knew that she had the magical power of the blue feather and she was very happy. She thanked the feather for making her so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a tired little girl. She was walking down a long hall and she was so tired she decided to sit down. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise in the hallway and she decided to follow it. She followed the noise until it stopped and she discovered a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty that the little girl decided to follow it. + +The butterfly flew and the little girl followed it for miles. Her little legs were so tired, but she was determined to follow the butterfly. + +Finally, the butterfly stopped and flew away. The little girl was happy she had gotten to see it and proudly walked back down the long hall, tired but happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to walk. Every day she would put on her shoes and walk all around the park. + +One day while walking she noticed something strange. There was a black jogger in the park. He was going very fast and wearing a black t-shirt. + +The little girl wanted to copy the jogger and decided to try jogging. She started running and soon it felt like she could go fast and far like the jogger. + +The little girl jogged around the park until it was time to go home. She was tired but happy. She put on her shoes and walked home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. Sam always wanted to go in a kayak. One day his mommy and daddy agreed and took him to the beach. + +At the beach, Sam was so excited! He watched other people who were in their kayaks and he wanted to try it, too. His mommy and daddy helped him get in and taught him how to paddle. Sam told them he was ready. + +Then, Sam started to move and feel the wind. He paddled and felt graceful. Everywhere Sam looked the water sparkled and he saw the birds flying. He felt so happy and was having so much fun! + +Soon it was time to go home. Sam said goodbye to the beach, thanked his mommy and daddy and promised to come back soon. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a green mattress. It was very soft and comfortable. Every day the mattress was happy because it liked to be fed. It was fed with lots of love and care by its owners. + +The mattress felt so happy every day because it was fed lots of nice cuddles, stories to listen to, warm hugs and kisses. The mattress felt so special and happy to be taken care of. + +One day the mattress was fed a special treat. It was a big bowl of fresh green vegetables! The mattress loved them and ate them all up. After eating, the mattress was so full that it decided to take a delightful nap. It slept so soundly it almost didn't want to wake up. + +But when morning came, the mattress was fed even more love and care as it was time to start the new day. The mattress felt so happy and grateful to have such a loving home. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tom. Tom lived on a farm with lots of animals. One day, Tom was walking around the farm when he spotted something orange in the dirt. He bent down and found it was a sweet orange. He was very excited and wanted to tear it open and eat it. + +Tom eagerly started to tear the orange in half. He was surprised when orange juice started dripping out! He drank some of the juice with a big smile on his face. + +Tom then shared his orange with the animals on the farm. All the animals loved it so much that they started to tear apart the orange too. They enjoyed the sweet juice. + +The farmer was so happy to see everyone so happy and enjoyed the taste of orange. He thanked the orange for making everyone smile and then continued with his walk around the farm. +Sammy was three years old and he liked to study. He liked to find out all about the things around him. One day his mummy told him to go outside and study the birds. He was very excited. + +Sammy went outside and looked up at the sky. He saw some birds in the sky. He carefully studied them and tried to count how many there were. He was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, he noticed something else in the sky. It was a point, like a star. It was very bright and shining. He was curious and wanted to study it more closely. He raised his arm and pointed at it. + +The point started to get bigger and bigger and brighter and brighter. It made a loud noise too. Suddenly Sammy realised that the point was not a star, it was an aeroplane! He smiled and waved at it as it flew away. He was happy to have studied it. +Once there was a little boy who was very hungry. He really wanted a snack, but he couldn't find one anywhere. He looked in the kitchen, but all he could see were some dirty dishes. Suddenly, he felt something very soft rub against his leg. It was a cute little puppy! The puppy was happy to see him and jumped up to give him a big lick! + +The little boy felt kind of lonely, so he decided to rub the pup's back for a few minutes. The puppy was so happy that it started to wag its tail like crazy! Then, the little boy noticed a piece of popcorn sticking out of the puppy's mouth. His face lit up with joy since it meant he finally had a snack! + +The boy picked up the popcorn and started to munch away. It tasted so good that it made him even hungrier! He quickly rubbed the puppy on the head and thanked him for the snack. The little boy then ran off to find some more food for his empty tummy. +Once there was a little girl who loved strawberries. She would go out every day and pick them from the field. One day, she was picking strawberries and heard a sound coming from the bushes nearby. She looked carefully and found a small puppy shivering in the leaves. She was very compassionate and wanted to help the puppy, so she scooped the puppy up and shook off the leaves. The puppy was so grateful and she hugged the little girl. + +The little girl took the puppy home and they became fast friends. Every day they would go to the strawberry fields together and she would pick strawberries while the puppy watched. They would share the sweet strawberries and the puppy's tail would wag with delight. + +The little girl and her puppy were inseparable and she was always so compassionate to her new friend. They had many adventures together, but the time spent in the strawberry fields was special and always made them both feel happy and content. +Sonia and Peter went for a walk on a bright day. They wanted to find something special. Sonia asked Peter, "What should we do?" Peter replied, "Let's be adventurous!" They decided to look for lemons. + +Sonia and Peter searched under the trees and behind the bushes. But they couldn't find any lemons. Then they saw a big lemon tree. Sonia said, "Oh please, let's try to get some lemons from that tree." + +The lemon tree was tall and had lots of lemons, but they were out of reach. Sonia asked Peter, "How can we get the lemons?" Peter did not know the answer. Suddenly, he had an idea. He said, "Let's make a ladder out of sticks!" + +Sonia and Peter gathered sticks and made a ladder. Then they climbed the ladder and got lots of lemons. It was an adventurous day. Sonia and Peter were very happy. They thanked each other and went home with the lemons. +Once there was a nice girl named Jane. Jane went to a school with lots of staff. She was always very polite to them. + +The staff liked Jane because she was always so nice. She said 'please' and 'thank you' when she asked for things. All the staff were very impressed with how polite she was. + +One day, the staff gave Jane a present. It was a big, purple balloon. Jane was so excited and thanked the staff for the wonderful gift. + +The staff were very happy that Jane was so polite and thanked them. They said she was a special girl and that made Jane feel so special too. + +Every day Jane came back to school and she was always polite and kind. The staff never forgot how nice Jane was and they were so happy that she was part of their school. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny. He was three years old and he was always happy! One day, his mommy and daddy took him to a special store. There, he saw a rare drum! It was big and round and it had colourful stars all around it. He was so excited that he wanted to buy it. + +His mommy and daddy said yes, so Johnny ran and got his money from his bedroom. He handed it over to the storekeeper and she gave him the drum! Johnny rushed home and dressed in his best clothes. He put on his blue shirt, green pants and shiny shoes. + +Johnny was now ready for his drum. He sat on the floor and started drumming. He tapped the drum slowly at first, then faster and faster. He began to play all kinds of rhythms and soon he was drumming like a pro! His mommy and daddy were very impressed. + +Johnny was so happy. He knew that his rare drum was a very special gift! He would keep playing and having fun with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce little girl named Lucy. Every day, Lucy would go to the library to pay for a dictionary. The dictionary was very big and it scared Lucy. But, Lucy was very brave and she paid for the dictionary anyway. + +Then, Everyday Lucy would open the dictionary and read it. She would read each word slowly, and sometimes she would get stuck on tricky words. But, she figured them out. Lucy was learning so much from her dictionary. + +One day, Lucy was so proud of herself for learning so much from the dictionary. She was so inspired that she wanted to tell everyone about what she’d learnt from the dictionary. So, she shouted at the top of her lungs, "I learnt fierce words from my dictionary!" Everyone was so impressed by Lucy’s hard work and determination. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Mary. Mary wanted to do something good, so she decided to answer a task. She tried to do it carefully, but it was too hard for her. It was too clumsy for her. + +So she asked her Mom for help. Her Mom said yes and helped her with the task. They tried together and soon they were done. + +Mary was thrilled when she saw the finished task. She was very proud of herself that she was able to answer the task. From then on she was determined to do her best at anything she was asked to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a proud princess. She had long, golden hair and a sparkly gown. Every morning the princess would bow to her friends and family. Everyone in the kingdom thought she was so beautiful. + +One day, the princess was walking in the forest and came across a little deer. The deer bowed to the princess and she bowed back. They both smiled at each other, as if they were old friends. + +The next day, the deer came back, and this time it brought its family! They all bowed to the princess and she was so proud. She bowed back and thanked them for their kind gesture. + +They all said goodbye and the princess continued her journey. She was so proud that the forest animals had bowed to her. She smiled and knew she had made some new friends. +Once there was a little pig. He was very scared. He was walking through the woods and he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around but he couldn't see anything. Then he heard the noise again. He was so scared, he ran away. Suddenly, he saw something. It was a little mouse. The mouse wasn't scared at all. He sat down and said, "hello". The little pig was so surprised, he stopped running. The mouse said, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you." Then the little pig and the mouse became friends. They played together for the rest of the day and the little pig wasn't scared anymore. +Alice was so excited for the day. She could feel the warm sun on her skin and smell the sweet summer air. She was ready for a big adventure. + +Alice skipped to the park and found a seat with a perfect view. As she sat in the warm grass, she watched the sky as it changed from blue to orange. + +Alice felt a twinkle in her heart as she saw the soft orange and red sunset slowly melting in the sky. She loved how the sunset looked like a show. + +But then, something made her heart drop. A few grey clouds moved across the sky, leaving a spoiled sunset. + +Alice sulked, but then she remembered what her Mommy had said. That no matter what, the sun will always rise. + +Alice smiled, and happily waited for the next sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan wanted to go on an adventure. So the swan flew away. It flew for a very long time and the swan saw lots of things. + +The swan flew over a big forest, tall mountains and beautiful beaches. But the swan didn't see what it wanted. So, the swan flew even further and further. + +Finally, the swan saw it! There was a very long river with lots of birds swimming in it. The swan wanted to join them. + +The swan flew down and started swimming with the other birds. The swan was so happy and had so much fun. The birds were like family and the swan was glad it had found them. + +The swan stayed with the birds in the long river and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very shy animal. It had a long, fluffy tail that moved around a lot. Everywhere it went, its tail was always moving. + +One day, the animal decided to explore the world outside its home. It was very scared, but it kept going. It moved slowly, with its tail in the air. + +As it moved around, it saw lots of different animals. It was still very shy, so it wanted to hide. It quickly ducked behind some bushes, and stayed very still. + +But its tail was still moving! It was so long, it was hard to keep it still. The other animals noticed it and soon they were all chasing after it. + +The animal quickly ran home, safe and sound. From then on, it was more careful not to let its tail move so much when it went exploring! +Matt and his mom went for a walk in the park. Matt wanted to explore, so he ran ahead of his mom. He looked all around, and then he saw it! + +It was an incredible tree. It was so tall and had lots of bright green leaves. Matt was so excited that he ran over to it. He touched the trunk, which was rough and strong. + +He looked up and saw the leaves were shaking in the wind. He closed his eyes and listened to the rustling sound. It was so peaceful. + +He opened his eyes and started to climb the tree. His mom looked up, worried, but she soon realized that the tree was too sturdy for Matt to fall. He stayed up in the tree for a long time, looking around, discovering things he had never seen before. + +Finally, it was time to go home. His mom looked up and said, "Come down now, Matt. You've had an incredible adventure!" With one last look, Matt climbed down from the tree and followed his mom back home. +There was a boy and he had a modern machine. It was shiny and made of metal. The boy wanted to do something with his machine. So he began to pull it. He pulled it all around the house and even around the garden. Everywhere he went he carried his modern machine. + +The boy felt happier when he looked at the machine. He loved to pull it. He could go faster when he pulled it. It was fun for the boy to have a modern machine. + +He even stopped to take a rest. But he wanted to get going again so he stood up and started to pull his machine again. The boy happily pulled his machine for hours. He pulled his machine until it was very dark. + +Finally, the boy reached his bed. He looked at his modern machine and said, "This was a great day!" He was happy that he had his machine and he always looked forward to playing with it again. +Rory was a charming three-year-old boy. He always loved to see what he could find in his room. One day, as he was looking around, he noticed something edging out from under his bed. He bent down to get a better look, and was amazed to find an eraser! He had never seen anything so exciting. It was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen! + +He quickly got up and ran to his Mom, to show her the eraser. She smiled and said that he could keep it. He was so excited, he couldn't believe his luck! + +Rory asked his Mom if he could part with the eraser, so he could share it with his friends. His Mom was more than happy to agree, so he ran off to play with it. + +He showed the eraser to all his friends, telling them about his special find. Everyone was so excited and said it looked like magic. + +Finally, the day ended and Rory went back home. He put the eraser safely back under his bed, waiting to be explored the next day. He knew this eraser was so charming and special, he'd never part with it. +The family was gathered around the table. Everyone was able to enjoy the lovely meal together. Everyone had a plate of toast. Everyone was happy to be dependable family members. + +Mama smiled at the table and started to speak. "It's so wonderful to have all of you here. Let's enjoy our toast." Everyone smiled and clapped. + +The family enjoyed the toast together. Mama said, "Now let's all be dependable family members and help clean up the kitchen. Who wants to help?" Everyone was eager to be dependable and help. + +The family worked hard and soon the whole kitchen was clean. The family had enjoyed a special meal and were proud to be dependable family members. Everyone had been happy with their toast and each other. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was one year old, and the other was three years old. They had been friends for a year and were having lots of fun. One day, a fearful thing happened. The two friends needed to separate. The three year old was very scared and did not want to be apart. But his one year old friend said it was okay and that they would meet again soon. So, the three year old said goodbye and waved until he could no longer see his one year old friend. But he was sure that they would be together again soon. +Once upon a time there was a big history museum. Inside the museum were many exciting things to see. On the walls were bright and colourful paintings of people and places. In the middle of the room were many tall glass cases filled with interesting objects. + +One day, a little girl went to visit the museum. She was very excited to look around and see all the things. She saw old coins, vases and ancient tools. She also saw tiny statues of animals and birds. + +The little girl also saw some old books. She read the stories written inside and learned about a different time and place. She thought it was like a big magic show. + +The little girl was very happy with what she saw at the museum. She had a great time looking at all the things and learning about history. She was glad that she had such a big adventure! +Once there was a boy. His mummy brought him a scale. It was an empty scale but the boy was very excited. He loved playing with it. + +He ran around the house with the scale like it was his own toy. He ran from room to room, spending hours exploring. He discovered he could use it to weigh all sorts of things. + +First he weighed his teddy bears. Then he weighed his toys. He even weighed his lunchbox! + +His mum was so proud of him. Because of the scale, he had learned a new skill. The boy loved the scale so much. He would bring it everywhere with him! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to make the world a better place. So, she kneeled down on the ground by her house, closed her eyes, and prayed. She asked God to help make the world a better place. + +Then, one day, she walked past a huge billboard. It said 'Come to our Town!' The billboard had pictures of people smiling and it was painted in bright colours. The little girl was so excited! + +When she arrived at the town, it was not how she expected it to be. The streets were rough and the buildings were old. But the little girl still put on a brave face, determined to bring a change to this town. + +She started talking to the people who lived there and tried to make them smile. Soon enough, the people started helping each other out and the town began to become brighter and brighter. Just as the little girl had prayed for! +Lily was a little girl who was helpless. She was all alone and wanted to find her friends. One day, she was walking through a park, when suddenly the ground started to shake. Before she could do anything, she was separated from her friends and found herself standing in a scary jungle. + +Lily looked all around but she couldn't see any of her friends. Suddenly, she heard some loud noises coming from the trees. Lily felt scared and helpless. She took a few steps back until she saw a large lion walking towards her. + +The lion saw Lily and came closer. But then, she noticed a beautiful lily flower near by. The lion stopped and went over to the flower and started to smell it. Lily was relieved and realized that the lion wasn't going to hurt her. + +Lily quickly gathered her courage and went closer to the lion too. She gave the beautiful lily to the lion and said, “This is a present for you. I hope you won’t forget me.†+ +The lion smiled and shook his head. He gave the flower back to Lily and then went away. From that day on, Lily never felt helpless again. She was thankful that the beautiful lily flower had helped her separate from her fear. +One day, a little girl called Peaches wanted to find something to eat. She wanted something delicious. So, Peaches went to look in her garden and saw a carrot. She was so happy. She wanted to get the carrot. + +Peaches ran over to get the carrot, but it was buried in the ground. With her hands, she started to pull and pull, but the carrot would not come out. Peaches was serious. + +Just then, Peaches heard a noise behind her. It was her mommy! Her mommy had come to help. She got down on the ground to help too. They both tugged and wiggled, and eventually, the carrot came out! + +Peaches was so excited. She ran to the kitchen and ate a big, yummy carrot. She was happy and full. +Milly and her family were very excited as they went to the market. They saw so many interesting things! A big bright yellow melon caught Milly’s attention and she asked for it. Her father bought it and they all went home together. + +At home, Milly's mum sliced the melon in half and hung it from the kitchen ceiling. Milly couldn’t wait to taste it but her mum warned her that the melon might be very bitter. So Milly had to take a small bite first to check. + +Sure enough, it tasted very bitter! But Milly still wanted to eat it, so her mum and dad added sugar to the melon to make it taste better. When Milly finally got to eat it, it was delicious! She finished it all and everyone was happy. +Mum and Dad were very happy. Today was a special day. They were going to celebrate. + +Mum and Dad made a breakfast. There was a big cake and lots of juice. Then they heard a knock on the door. + +It was Grandma and Grandpa! They brought a bicycle. It was very big and shiny. Everyone smiled. Grandma said it was a generous gift for their celebration. + +Mum and Dad showed Grandma and Grandpa the bicycle. They took it for a spin around the garden. Grandpa was so fast that he made everyone laugh! + +After the celebration, Grandma and Grandpa went home. They left the bicycle behind. Now they could all enjoy it together. + +Mum and Dad hugged their little one. They thanked Grandma and Grandpa for the generous gift. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Joe. Joe liked to explore, and one day he set off to discover what was out in the world. + +He had heard stories of a magical place called Earth and he wanted to find it. After a long time of walking, Joe was tired and thirsty. + +He came across a strange tree with funny green things growing on it. Joe picked one and tasted it - it was so bitter! Joe realised the funny green things were called apples, and he liked them. + +Suddenly, Joe remembered the Earth and he looked up. He saw small birds and realised he must be close to Earth. He smiled and ran to find it. + +He soon arrived at the edge of a large green field. He knew he had discovered the Earth and he was so happy. He ran into the field and enjoyed all the new things he found there. + +Today, Joe still enjoys discovering new places on Earth. +Anna and Jack were on a special walk. They were looking for a bulb. "What is a bulb?" asked Anna, and Jack replied, "It is a special kind of light". Anna and Jack both looked around but could not see the bulb. Then, Anna said "Look!" There it was. It was a bright bulb and it was high in the sky. They both observed it carefully. + +Jack said, "The bulb is very slow. It is not moving very quickly at all." Anna nodded in agreement. So, the two of them stayed watching the bulb for as long as they could. Eventually, the bulb disappeared and the 2 of them went home. +Once upon a time, there was a good little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go for a walk, so she put on her shoes and went outside. + +As Mary was walking, she saw a big steel box on the ground, so she walked up to it. She was very curious, so she put her hand on the box and it started to shake! Suddenly, the box opened and out came a giant robot! + +Mary was very scared, but the robot was very gentle and kind. He asked if Mary wanted to play a game and she said yes. The robot said the game was called "Freeze" and it was lots of fun. + +So they played the game of Freeze and Mary had the best time. After a while, the robot said goodbye and he closed the steel box. He said that if Mary ever wanted to play again, he would be back. + +Mary was so happy and she promised to come again soon. She said goodbye to her new good friend and ran happily back home. +It was a sad day. The house had a big problem. The roof had a hole in it. +The family did not have enough money to fix it. They did not know what to do. + +Then something wonderful happened. The neighbours came to help. They brought tools and wood and worked all day to fix the roof. + +Finally, the job was finished. The hole was gone and the roof was strong and safe. The family was so happy and thankful to their friends for helping them. + +The hard job was over and everything was back to normal. The family was relieved and the house had a brand new roof. +Emma was a graceful little girl who loved her bedroom. Her favorite thing of all was the drawer in her room. Every day she would get out some paper, paints and crayons and work on her art. She enjoyed making pretty pictures and giving them to her family. + +One day, when Emma was playing with her colors, something special happened. She opened the drawer and found a new set of markers. She was so excited - it was like a surprise for her. She wanted to work with those colors and create something beautiful. + +So, Emma grabbed the markers, found some paper and began to work. She was so focused and graceful in her artwork, that time seemed to fly. Soon she was done and was quite proud of what she achieved. + +Emma took a step back to admire her work - she had managed to make a beautiful drawing with the new colors. She was so proud of her hard work and showed it off to all her friends. She was sure that even when she was grown-up, she would remember this special day. +Once upon a time there was a big, huge family. They wanted to go on a vacation, so they packed their bags and got in the car. They drove and drove until they saw a bright light in the sky. It was shining so big and strong! + +The family knew they had found the perfect place for them. They kept driving and stopped in front of a huge castle with a big window that sparkled. + +The family could not believe their eyes. It was so beautiful! They ran inside and were amazed at all the shiny things around them. It was like being in a dream. + +The family spent all day having fun in the castle. They went swimming in the pool, they flew kites in the garden, they rode horses and they even went fishing in the lake. It was the best vacation ever! + +At the end of the day, the family watched the sun go down. It made a huge, beautiful rainbow. It was so beautiful it made everyone smile. + +The family couldn’t help but notice how much the castle had shone that day. They smiled as they looked at it and thanked it for a wonderful vacation. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious barn. It was so big and tall that no one knew what was inside. + +One day a little girl decided she wanted to find out what was inside. She crept closer to the barn and looked through a crack in the door. Inside she saw a deep pool of water. + +She was so excited that she opened the door and jumped into the water. She started to splash and swim around and soon it was time to get out. + +The girl couldn't find a towel, so she decided to wash her dress in the pool. She worked hard and when she was done, she wriggled out of her dress and hung it on a tree to dry. + +The girl had finally discovered the secret of the mysterious barn: it was a magical washing pool! She ran home to tell all her friends the exciting news. + +From that day on, the mysterious barn became a special place for the girl and all her friends to come and wash their clothes. +Once upon a time there was a pond. The pond was calm and peaceful. Every day, the pond would soak up the sun and the birds would play in it. + +One day, a life came to the pond. It had two little legs and two little arms. The life looked around and smiled. It saw how calm the pond was and how peaceful it was. + +The life decided to take off his shoes. The life then stepped into the pond and the water soaked him. He looked around and saw the birds in the sky and the fish in the pond. He smiled and played happily in the pond. + +The life and the pond were friends. They would play together every day, and sometimes the life would lie in the pond and feel the sun on his face. + +The life and the pond would always be friends, and it was a very calm friendship that made them both very happy. +Once upon a time there was a loyal angel. She felt like she could trust everything and everyone in the world. One day, the angel allowed herself to go on a journey. She wanted to see all of the wonderful things that the world had to offer. + +She flew high into the sky and saw snow-covered mountains and beautiful sunsets. She watched rainbows stretching across the sky and waved hello to birds singing in the trees. Everywhere she went, she shared and spread kindness. + +Eventually, the angel flew back to her home in the sky and felt so happy and grateful. She was so happy that she had been allowed to welcome all the beautiful things into her life. This adventure made her even more loyal to the people she met and the places she explored. + +The angel thanked the world for all of its kindness and hoped she could continue to share her joy with others. She knew that if she remained loyal, the world would always allow her to spread kindness and love. +Once upon a time there was a small pick. It was pink and sparkly like a diamond in the sky. The pick was sad because it wanted to remain with its family, but it was always moving. One day, the pick got very sleepy and decided to take a rest. It laid down in a nice warm spot, relaxing in the sunshine. Suddenly, a small hand touched the pick and picked it up. The pick was so excited! It remained with the hand, and they had lots of fun together. The pick never moved away again. It stayed with the small hand and they were always happy. The end. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Emma went to the park. She was so excited to go outside and feel the cold air. Emma found a nice spot to sit on the grass and wait. + +Soon, a big box arrived. Inside the box was a board. Emma took out the board and smiled. She tried to read what was written on it, but it was too difficult. + +Just then, Emma's mom arrived. She took the board and read it for Emma. It said 'Welcome, Emma!' + +Emma was so happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. Then, they had lots of fun together playing around the board. The cold air didn't matter, because Emma was enjoying the moment. +One day, a truck came to deliver some special gifts. Inside the truck was a velvet box and it was full of surprises! The truck stopped in front of a house and the driver took out the box and carefully carried it up to the doorstep. + +The little girl who lived in the house saw the box and her face lit up in excitement! She opened the box and found a beautiful new dress inside. She put it on and felt embarrassed because it was so nice and pretty. + +She thanked the truck driver for delivering the box and then skipped inside to show her parents her new dress. They were very proud of her and shouted for joy! The little girl had been looking forward to this special delivery and her special velvet box was just in time! +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. His face was always happy and he liked to show people what he could do. One day, he went to a park. He showed people his tricks and everybody laughed and clapped. Then, he called a small boy over. He showed him how to do a handstand but the boy couldn't do it. The man smiled and showed the boy how to do it. He helped the boy stand up tall and soon both were doing the handstand together. Everyone laughed and cheered at the sight of the tall man and the small boy. The man and the boy shared a huge hug and the boy thanked him with a big smile on his face. The man waved goodbye to the boy and everyone else before leaving the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three. Her name was Joy. +Joy was very curious and liked to explore. She was always on the lookout for exciting things. +One day, Joy was exploring when she came across an open field. It was green and filled with flowers. Joy was so excited that she ran into the field and began to explore. + +Suddenly, Joy heard a noise. She looked around and saw a score of birds flying away. Joy watched until they disappeared and was sad they had to leave. + +Joy was about to leave the open field when she spotted something sparkly. It was a beautiful crystal and Joy picked it up. She put it in her pocket, feeling happy and excited about her find. + +Joy left the field, still feeling happy about the beautiful crystal she had found. She knew it would make a great present for her mom! +John was a little boy who wanted to make dinner. He went to the cupboard and looked around. He saw a big pot! He was so excited! He asked his mom to help him. Mom was very helpful and showed him how to fill the pot with water. + +Next, she showed him some vegetables. He picked out carrots and potatoes. She showed him how to cut the vegetables and showed him how to put them in the pot. John was so proud! + +Then, he asked his dad to help him. Dad added some special spices to the pot to make it taste even better. + +John was so happy with the dinner he made. It smelled delicious! He was so proud of himself. With a little help from his parents, he made a delicious dinner in the pot! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. She wanted something to make her feel better, so she went outside. + +Suddenly, she saw a comet flying in the sky. She felt very excited and happy. Her sadness was gone and she couldn't believe her eyes. + +The little girl decided to spend the day watching the comet. She watched it all morning, afternoon and evening. Finally, when night came, the comet disappeared out of sight. + +The little girl was sad again, but she knew it was ok because she spent the day looking up at the sky and feeling happy. She knew she'd always cherish the memory she made that day. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit named Jack. Jack was not very patient. One day, Jack was hopping around when he saw something new in the meadow. It was an image! Jack wanted to see the image, but it was way too high up! + +Jack was really impatient and wanted to see the image right away. He hopped around, trying to find it. Then he had an idea. Jack quickly hopped to a tree and grabbed a long stick. He leaned the stick against the image and used it to lift himself up so he could see the image! + +Jack was so excited. It was a picture of a bee! Jack hopped around, trying to get a better look. Finally, he was able to display the image so he could see it better. Jack had never seen a bee before, and he was kind of scared. He quickly hopped away, not wanting to get too close. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to have fun. One day, she found a piece in the park. She had never seen anything so funny before! She decided to take it home. + +When she got home, her mommy said it was too long to keep. So the little girl wondered what to do with it. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She took the piece and ran to her neighbor's house. When she got there, she asked if he wanted to come and play. He said yes, and the two of them had a great time! + +The little girl and her neighbor made the piece into a tower. It was so funny! They played all afternoon with it. + +The little girl never forgot the piece she found in the park. It was the best part of her day. And she never forgot the fun she had with her neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man. He had no money, and he always felt sad. One day, he decided to try something new. + +He went to the grocery store and bought some sauce. He took it home, and added it to his dinner. It made it so tasty that he wanted more! + +So he went back to the store and bought more sauce, and he added it to dinner every night. Soon, the poor man was no longer poor. He was full and happy every night! + +The end. +John was a very shy boy. He didn't like meeting new people or going outside. But his mom wanted him to try new things so she took him to the park on the holiday. + +John didn't want to go at first, he felt scared and he hated it. He wanted to stay home, but his mom said no. + +At the park, there were lots of other children playing. John watched them from his mom's lap. He was too shy to join in. + +He didn't really understand what the holiday was all about, but he knew he didn't like it. Everyone was so loud and happy, and he felt scared and alone. + +So his mom hugged him and said, 'That's ok, you don't have to join in if you don't want to.' And they went home and John was glad, because he knew he didn't like the holiday at all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She always liked to help her mom. One day, her mom asked Mia to turn the lights off in the kitchen before they went to bed. Mia was very loyal and did as she was asked. She turned off the lights and the kitchen was dark. + +Mia's mom was proud of her and gave her a special order. She asked Mia to take care of her pet dog, Spot. Mia was happy to help. She was so loyal and did as she was asked. + +Every day Mia made sure to give Spot food, water and a good walk. Spot was the happiest dog ever! Mia would turn her head to the sky and smile whenever she saw Spot playing in the sun. + +Mia and her mom were very loyal to their order and it made Spot so happy! They all lived happily ever after. The End! +John was very angry. He had been playing outside, but now his ball had gone far away. He wanted to go and get it, but his mom said no. She said it was getting dark. + +John was not happy. His mom gave him a hug and said, "I care about you, my sweet boy." But John was still angry. + +Then his dad came home. He had a big bag and he said he had a surprise. John smiled and ran to see what was inside. Inside the bag was a big steak. + +John's mom said "We all wanted to show you that we care about you." John smiled and the family all ate the steak together. He was no longer angry, and very happy. +One day, a wide, dark forest set in the middle of the night. It was so large and dark that even the smallest of animals were scared to walk near it. No one wanted to enter the forest and it seemed like the sun had set for ever. + +But then, something strange happened. A little girl appeared on the edge of the forest. She looked brave and determined. She had a best friend with her, a little hedgehog. Together, they took a deep breath and stepped into the wide, dark forest. + +They looked around in amazement. It was so dark that they couldn't see what was hiding in the shadows. But they heard the birds singing and the gentle rustle of leaves. Everything seemed to be full of life and the little girl and her hedgehog friend felt safe. + +The little girl and her hedgehog friend stayed in the wide, dark forest until sunrise. They discovered many strange and wonderful things and made some new friends. As dawn broke, they emerged from the forest, happy and content as they set off on their next adventure. +Once there was a little girl, she was three years old. One day she went to the park with her family, and found a special pebble. She was so proud of her pebble and wanted to take it home. So she grabbed it in her tiny hand, and put it in her pocket. + +On the way back home she looked at her pebble and she was very proud of it. She hugged it, and kissed it and loved it very much. + +When she got home, she put the pebble in a special place near her bed, and it was safe there. She liked to look at her pebble every morning and it made her feel proud. +One day, Mommy had a thoughtful idea. She asked her three-year-old a special question: "What would make you the happiest?" The little one thought and thought, but still couldn't answer. + +Mommy smiled and asked again in the sweetest voice: "Please think hard and try to answer me." + +This time, the little one smiled and answered, "A puppy!" + +Mommy was so happy with the thoughtful answer. She hugged the three-year-old and said, "I think that can be arranged." + +The little one was so excited! He couldn't wait for the day when he would get his puppy. And when that special day came, the little one was overjoyed! + +He snuggled up with his new furry best friend, happy that he could answer Mommy's question. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. The family was very sad because they didn't have enough money. Every day the mommy said "hurry, hurry, hurry!", because she wanted to save money. + +One day, the mommy noticed a bookcase in the street. She was very excited and said to her family "hurry, hurry, let's get that bookcase!". So the family ran to the bookcase and the mommy brought it home. + +The family soon realized that the bookcase was very old and poor. But they were happy because they could store their books inside. From then on, they never had to hurry to find a place to store their books. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl named Sam. She loved rainbows and wanted to have one of her own. + +One day, Sam came up with a plan. She decided to organize, and gather all the colors of the rainbow. + +Sam found some red, orange and yellow together. Then, she picked some blue, green and purple. She was very pleased! + +Finally, the colors were all arranged. Sam smiled as the bright colors shone brightly in the sky, just like a real rainbow! + +Sam was so proud of her work. She clapped her hands, feeling so happy and excited. She had made her very own rainbow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was very naughty and made her parents mad all the time. One day, Daisy refused to do what her parents said. They were very angry and had to punish her. Daisy was scared and worried. + +They gave Daisy a triangle to draw. She thought it would be easy, but it was not! It was very serious. Daisy tried and tried to draw the triangle, but it was too hard for her. + +Daisy's parents were still very mad at her. They said if she did not draw the triangle properly, she would get into serious trouble. Daisy was very scared, but she kept trying. Finally, she made a perfect triangle. + +Daisy's parents were very proud of her. They said she had learned a lesson and hugged her. Daisy realized that she should always listen to her parents, no matter what. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a powerful farmer. He grew wheat in his fields and worked hard to improve it. He wanted to make the wheat better than ever before. + +Every day, the farmer worked in his fields. He watered the wheat, talked to it and made sure it was healthy. He even sang it special songs. + +Finally, the wheat was ready to be harvested. The farmer was proud of his hard work. He harvested the wheat and sold it on the market. + +Everyone loved the wheat from the powerful farm. It tasted better than anything they had ever tasted before. The farmer knew his hard work had improved his wheat and made it the best in the town. + +And he was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. Susan had a very big appetite and she was always very hungry. One day, she woke up in the morning and she felt very hungry. She couldn't wait to eat breakfast. + +Her mom made her a delicious sandwich. It had peanut butter, jelly and some berries on it. Susan couldn't believe her luck and she gobbled it up right away! + +After that, she went to the playground with her mom. There was a little girl named Linda playing on the swings. Linda looked at Susan's sandwich and became very jealous. She wanted a sandwich just like Susan's. + +So Susan's mom gave Linda some of the sandwich to eat. Linda was so excited and happy. She thanked Susan's mom and then happily went back to playing on the swings. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy. She was very bossy and liked to boss everyone around. She lived in a beautiful garden and it was her favourite place. + +One day, the fairy was flying around the garden when she stopped to gaze at something. It was a kite! She had never seen a kite before so she hopped onto it and began to fly around with it. She flew faster and faster and higher and higher. + +The fairy was having so much fun flying around the garden that she eventually got up so high that she could see far away. She could even see the castle! When she saw it, she was so amazed that she stopped the kite and just stared at it. + +The fairy was so busy gazing at the castle, she didn't notice when a big gust of wind blew her back down to the ground. When she landed in the garden, she said goodbye to the kite and thanked it for taking her on such a magical ride. +Mia was a 3 year old girl who loved learning. Every morning, her mom would mention that she should learn something new. Mia loved listening to her mom, so one day she decided to learn something special. + +Mia wanted to try math! She listened to her mom as she talked about numbers and tried her best to understand. Mia thought math was exciting and fun! + +So, Mia went to the kitchen and grabbed some spices. She wanted to make math a little spicy! She took a handful of brown sugar, a pinch of red pepper and a dash of salt. + +Mia mixed everything together, and it looked so nice! She started exploring each spice, and she could even feel the heat of the red pepper. Despite the spice, Mia loved the way math was starting to taste! +Sienna was happy. She was going to help mum mix something special. + +Mum said, "Sienna, let's mix some steak. Can you help me?" + +Sienna said yes, and got to work mixing. She mixed the steak with other ingredients and put it in the oven. + +The steak smelled very good. After 20 minutes, Sienna and mum took it out of the oven and it looked impressive. + +Mum said "Great job, Sienna! You did a very good job helping me mix." + +Sienna was very proud. She felt happy to have helped make a delicious steak that was so impressive. She knew she could do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a wee little boy who loved adventures. Every day, he would explore the world around him. One day, he wanted to go on a long adventure, but it was getting late. He had a reliable watch that he was given from his mom. But he didn't want to delay his adventures any longer, so he decided to leave it at home. + +As he started on his journey, it became very dark outside. He had no way to tell how much time had passed, but he wanted to keep going. Suddenly, he saw a bright light up ahead. He walked towards the light and realized it was a shop. The man who owned the shop had a watch in his hand. + +The man told he boy that this watch was reliable and it would be a very helpful in his adventures. The boy was so excited to have it, so he bought it right away. With his new watch, the boy could see exactly how much time had passed and could plan out his adventures with no delay. + +Since then, the boy has worn his watch wherever he goes. He knows it is reliable and it doesn't delay him from having any more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very cheerful day. She was playing in her garden, when suddenly, something special appeared. It was two police officers! + +The little girl was excited to see the police officers. She smiled and waved at them. The officers waved back and smiled. + +The officers asked the girl if she had been a good girl. The little girl said she was and the officers gave her a high five. Then, she asked the officers if they wanted to play with her in the garden. + +The officers said yes and they started to have fun. They pretended to catch bad guys and made funny faces. + +Soon, it was time for the police officers to go. The little girl was sad to see them leave, but she was still cheerful and waved goodbye. + +The End. +Tim was an inquisitive 3 year old. He was always tapping, touching and looking around! He saw something bright in the corner of his eye, so he decided to part the curtains and take a closer look. + +As Tim parted the curtains he saw a little bird sitting on the windowsill. He couldn't stop himself from smiling. The bird had a blue chest and clean feathers, and its little eye was shining brightly. + +Tim was so excited that he waved to the bird and stopped to watch it for a few moments. But not for long, because the bird gave a gentle chirp, flapped its wings, and flew away. + +Tim watched the little bird as it flew away, its wings shimmering in the morning light until it disappeared out of sight. + +Tim was sad to see the bird go, but at the same time he was glad he had the chance to see it - it was so beautiful and clean! +Billy was a happy three year old. Every day he loved to play with his friends and be silly. One day Billy was playing outside when he saw some of the other kids teasing a poor cat. Billy felt sorry for the poor cat, so he ran away from the kids and opened his door to find his mom standing there. + +His mom saw the sad cat and knew that the kids had been teasing it. She picked the cat up and cuddled it, and gave the kids a stern warning not to tease any more animals. Billy felt so proud of his mom for helping the cat. + +Later that night, Billy and his mom were reading the newspaper. Billy saw that it was very thin, so he asked his mom why that was. She explained that the newspaper was printed on special paper which was very thin and didn't use as much ink or paper. + +Billy was happy that his mom explained the paper to him, and since then he has always been very careful not to tease animals. He also loves to read the newspaper and see what's happening in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to dress up and pretend to be a princess. She loved playing make-believe with her mom who would make Daisy a special crown to wear. Daisy's crown was always sparkly, and it made her feel like a real princess. + +One day, Daisy went to the store and found a fancy, shiny crown. It was even sparklier than her mom's! There was just one problem - it was fake! Daisy was sad, but she decided to enjoy it anyway. + +So Daisy put the fake crown on her head and went out to explore and have fun. Suddenly, the crown started to sparkle even more than before. It was just like a real princess crown! + +Surprised, Daisy asked her mom if the crown was really a magic one. Mom laughed and said it wasn't magic, but it made Daisy happy so it was special to her. From then on, Daisy always enjoyed wearing her special fake crown! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She loved to explore and find new and exciting places. One day, Emma found a special door, and she knew it must have something special behind it. She asked her parents for help, and they said she had to unlock the door first. + +Emma looked for the key, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She kept looking, until finally she found it! She put it in the lock and turned it - the door was unlocked! + +Emma was very excited. She went inside, and she found a cozy shelter. The shelter was warm and filled with soft blankets and pillows. She knew this was a safe and special place. + +Emma loved her cozy shelter. Whenever she felt scared or lonely, she could go to the shelter, and feel safe and secure. Emma had unlocked the door, and she had found the perfect place! +Mommy and daddy were so proud of their little boy Alfred. He was able to lift a weight and it made them very happy. Alfred was only three, but he was very strong for his age. + +When Alfed lifted the weight, all of his family and friends applauded. Alfred felt so special and he smiled from ear to ear. Mommy and daddy were happy that Alfred was so strong. + +Mommy and Daddy decided that Alfred needed something lighter to lift. They went to the store and bought Alfred a light weight. Alfred was so excited to show off his new weight. + +When Alfred picked it up, everyone started to applaud. They were so proud of Alfred for being able to lift the light weight with no problem. Alfred was so proud of himself. He was happy that he could do something that made his family and friends so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She liked to go on adventures. One day, Lily decided to explore a forest. She was so excited! + +Suddenly, Lily saw a button lying on the ground. It was a pretty, bright red button. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She carried on walking and soon found a big tree. + +Lily wanted to explore the tree, so she looked for a way up. Finally, she saw a ladder. She began to climb, and soon reached the top. It was so high! + +When she got to the top of the tree, she was surprised to find a big nest. Inside the nest was a little bird. The bird was cuddling a warm egg. + +Lily carefully put the button in the nest, then she climbed down the ladder. She smiled. She knew that the little bird would be happy with the button. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tim. He was three years old. One day, he went to the store with his mom. He saw a red shirt that he liked. He asked his mom if he could take it home. His mom said yes and Tim was very happy. + +When they got home, Tim took off his old shirt and put on his new red shirt. He thought it was the best shirt ever. He played outside in his red shirt. He felt like a superhero. He wanted to wear it all the time! His mom said he could wear it when it was cold outside. + +When he went to bed that night, he put his red shirt on. He was so excited to wear it again the next day. He went outside and played with his friends. They all wanted to know where he got that cool red shirt. Tim was proud and told them his mom got it for him at the store. + +From that day on, Tim always wanted to wear his red shirt. He loved it so much! +Once upon a time there was an enormous otter. He loved to travel. He was always excited to visit new places and meet new friends. + +One day, the otter decided to travel to the beach. He couldn't wait to explore all the new things it had to offer. + +When he arrived, he was amazed by the enormous sand dunes, the beautiful blue water, and the many different types of sea creatures like starfish and crabs. He hopped, skipped and jumped around, making lots of friends along the way. + +The otter had a wonderful time, and he promised to visit again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl who wanted to find out what was in a pool. She looked around and saw a big, blue pool filled with water. She dropped a leaf into the pool and watched it float around and around. She dropped a rock into the pool and watched it sink to the bottom. The girl wanted to explore the pool even more, so she started to take off her shoes and socks. She put her toes in the water and felt how it was cool and wet. She took a deep breath, jumped into the pool and began swimming and splashing all around. She had so much fun exploring the pool and discovering new things. +Once there was a little boy who was very excited. He had a long rope and wanted to play a game. He started running around in circles with the rope, swinging it up and down. He was so excited to be playing! He ran around and around, his feet going faster and faster. Soon he was spinning around so much that he was dizzy. He dropped the rope and laughed. He had so much fun with his rope. He was so excited that he ran and got another rope, this time a red one. He ran around and around with the rope, and soon he was laughing and spinning so quickly that his head spun. He had so much fun playing with the rope. His mom came out of the house and watched him run around, and she laughed too! He kept running and laughing until his mom said it was time to go in. He grabbed his rope, put it away, and ran back into the house, still excited from his fun game. +One day, a little girl went to a park. She saw an elderly man walking slowly. + +The old man was carrying a large bag. The little girl wanted to know what was inside it. + +She rushed over to the old man and peered into the bag. Inside it were lots of colourful balloons! She was very excited. + +The old man gave her one of the balloons. She looked at the balloon in wonder. The balloon was bright red and full of air. + +The elderly man told the little girl that she could have the balloon if she gave him a big hug. The little girl smiled and quickly rushed towards him. She gave him a big hug and then ran off with her balloon. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane wanted to peek for something special. She had been searching for days and days but she could not find it. + +One day she decided to look in the big, heavy box. It was so big and heavy, she could barely lift it. She got it open and peeked inside. + +Inside the box, she found something shiny and special! It was the thing Jane had been searching for. She was so happy and jumped up with joy. + +Jane couldn't wait to show her friends, so she quickly grabbed the heavy box and headed home. She was so excited and so happy she had found what she was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little fireman. He was so competitive. He wanted to be the best fireman ever! To practice, he would count the fire hydrants he passed as he walked around the town. + +One day, the little fireman saw a fire. He summoned all his strength and courage, and ran toward the blaze. It was a lot of fire and smoke, and some frightened animals. But the little fireman got to work. He used his hose to spray water at the fire. + +The little fireman worked hard, counting while he sprayed. He was distracted by the fire, so he would sometimes skip a fire hydrant. But eventually, he won! The fire was over. + +The little fireman had learned a big lesson about counting. He realized that it was important to stay focused on the task at hand. He'd use his counting skills to help him extinguish any future blazes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Pip. She wanted to be the fastest runner in the whole world. + +One frosty day, Pip found a special stone near the lake. It was icy to the touch. + +Suddenly, Pip had a great idea - she was going to use the stone to make herself fast! Pip picked up the stone and began to reverse it around and around her feet. + +Soon, Pip was running like an ice-cream-scooping octopus - faster than she had ever run before! + +Everyone cheered for Pip as she whizzed past them. Pip was the fastest runner in the whole world! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty stable. It was big and strong and seemed safe and happy. Inside the stable were two ponies that looked friendly. One of the ponies was white and shiny and the other was brown with a long mane. + +The ponies liked to play in the stable together. They kicked the straw around and galloped up and down the walls. They seemed very happy. + +Then one day, a knight with a big sword came to the stable. The ponies were scared! But the knight only wanted to make friends. He brought some sugar cubes and let the ponies eat them. The ponies were so happy, they started to play with the knight too! + +The knight named the white pony Snowy, and the brown pony Brownie. They all seemed very happy in the stable now, and the knight promised to come back soon. +John was happy. He was going to go on a motorcycle. He got on the big red bike and revved the engine. He was ready to go. But then he felt frustrated. The motorcycle wouldn't go. John looked under the seat that the motorcycle wouldn't start. He noticed a wire was loose and he fixed it. John tried again, and this time the engine roared. He was so happy. He drove around the block, smiling while the wind blew through his hair. He had a great time and he couldn't wait to go on the motorcycle again! +Once there was a little girl who found three things in her room - a dove, a bowl, and a spoon. She put the dove in the bowl and started to mix it with the spoon. It was a fun game, but she could not get it to fit. + +Then, the girl had an idea. She took a piece of cloth and put it in the bowl with the dove. She mixed them both together until it was fit. She was so happy with how it fit together that she laughed and clapped her hands. + +Finally, the girl took the dove and cloth out of the bowl. She made a beautiful nest in her room with the cloth inside. The dove was so happy with its new home that it cooed and cuddled in the cloth. The little girl smiled and she was very proud of what she had done. +John was a 3 year old boy. He had a lot of toys, but his favourite thing was a big present that he had been given. He really loved it, and couldn't wait to open it. + +One day, John went outside to play. When he came back inside, he couldn't find his present! He looked everywhere, but he couldn't see it. John was very frightened. + +He asked his mummy and daddy if they had seen his present. They hadn't. Then he asked his sister, and his brother. Nobody had seen it. + +John was very sad that he had lost his present. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. The present was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who wanted to go on an adventure. So, he swam away from his home and started swimming around the ocean. + +He swam past a big school of brightly coloured fish and through dark, wavy seaweed. He saw a long, yellow, stripey eel and a fuzzy, green seahorse. He was having so much fun! + +Then the fish saw something that made him stop swimming. It was the most attractive home he had ever seen. It was a big, beautiful coral reef with glittering, colourful shells on the edge. He wanted to make this place his home! + +So, the fish swam to the coral reef and decided to stay there forever. He played with the other fish and explored the reef every day. + +And that's what the fish did. He swam all day, had lots of fun and was very happy in his new home. +Alice was a lucky girl. She had a special tray. It was big and shiny and it was just for her. She loved it! + +Every day, Alice used the tray to carry things. She always put high things on it. She liked to look high up in the sky and pretend to be a bird. + +One day, she found a special treat in her tray. It was a delicious ice cream! She was so happy. She enjoyed every bite of her ice cream while she was outside. Then, she put more high things in her tray and went to explore the world. + +Alice had a lot of fun. She enjoyed the sunshine and the dinners in the tray. And she enjoyed looking up at the sky with the high things in her tray. At the end of the day, she could lay back, relax and be delighted with her unique tray. She was a very lucky girl. +Once upon a time there lived a little puppy called Poli. He was very lonely and he wanted a friend. He went on a journey to find a friend who could stay with him. + +Poli searched and searched all day, but he couldn't find the right friend. Then one day he saw a beautiful shiny stone. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He decided to polish the stone and give it a nice friendly face. + +He worked very hard polishing and rubbing the stone. He was careful to make it just right. After an hour of hard work, the stone was finally finished. Poli was so excited. He had made a new friend. + +He named the stone "Stay" and they went everywhere together. Poli was no longer lonely and they had lots of fun. Wherever Poli went, Stay was there. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to eat some soup. The mommy said "no," because she wanted to prevent the baby from getting sick. She said it was too scary for the baby to eat soup. The baby cried and was sad. + +The mommy felt sorry for the baby and thought of a plan. She decided to go to the store and buy something special. She bought some yummy soup that was soup-like, but not scary. + +When the mommy came home, she gave the soup to the baby. The baby was so excited and smiled. He ate the soup and liked it so much. Now, he eats soup every day and the mommy is happy that she found a safe way to prevent the baby from getting sick. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She wanted to have her own room. One day, when she was three years old, she got a surprise. Daddy had tidied her room and made it special. + +Lucy was so happy. She clapped her hands and jumped up. She said "My room! My room!" Then she started to explore. Everywhere was clean and sparkly. + +In her room there was a bed big enough for her to snuggle down in at night. In the corner, Lucy found a soft chest with a special cuddly toy. + +On the other side of the room, there was a set of shelves filled with books to read and games to play. Daddy had even put a special chair in the middle of the room so she could sit and draw. + +Lucy had the best room ever. She was so proud and happy. She thanked Daddy and promised to keep it tidy. And that is how Lucy’s room started. +Once upon a time, there was a basketball. It was big and bouncing around. It looked like it wanted to play. So, a little girl ran to it. She picked it up and dribbled it down the street. As she laughed and played, she dribbled it right into a puddle. The basketball got soaked! The girl was sad. She felt bad because she didn't know whose basketball it was. + +The little girl looked around for someone to help. Then she saw a boy carrying a big bucket. He said he was looking for his lost basketball. The little girl was excited! She told him what had happened and he laughed. He said it was his basketball! He was so happy to find it again. + +The little girl and the boy had lots of fun together, playing with the basketball in the sun. They played all day until it started to get dark. The boy showed the little girl how to do really cool tricks with the basketball. He said, “Someday you’ll be a great basketball playerâ€. + +The little girl said, “I think I will!†and gave the boy a big hug. She waved goodbye as the boy walked away, carrying his beloved basketball. The little girl felt happy, like she had done something special. She had helped someone in need, and made a new friend. She had learned something new and precious. Sometimes when you least expect it, +Once there was a strong man. He had a label with him all the time. He was very proud of it. One day he had to split it in two pieces. He was very sad. He did not want to do it. + +The strong man tried to put the label back together but it wouldn't stay. He was very sad. He wanted to keep his label. He tried and tried but it stayed split. + +The strong man didn't give up. He split the label into even smaller pieces and then he put them together again. Slowly, bit by bit, he glued it back together and eventually it was as strong as before. He was very happy and hugged the label tightly. He would never split it again! +Once upon a time, there was a big group of friends. They thought it would be fun to build something special. So, the group worked together and used lots of blocks and Tinkertoys to build. + +When they finished building something, everyone was excited to see what it was. The friends saw that they had made a big ambulance! It was painted bright red and had lots of windows and a big life-saving siren. + +The friends loved their big ambulance and wanted to put it to good use. So each day they would take it on make-believe trips, helping everyone they could. + +They drove the big ambulance all around the neighborhood. And, when all of their friends were happy and healthy again, they'd come back home. + +The big ambulance brought a lot of joy to the group of friends. They were so proud of their special creation. +Once upon a time there was a yellow deer. He was a cheerful little fellow and he used to smile all day long. + +One day he went for a walk in the forest and as he was walking, he saw a beautiful little flower. He smiled at the flower and said hello. The flower smiled too! + +He kept walking further and suddenly he saw a little stream. He smiled and jumped into the cool water. He splashed around and had so much fun. + +After the deer finished playing, he got out of the stream and saw a big yellow sun in the sky. The deer smiled at the sun and said bye. The sun smiled back. + +The deer was very happy now as he continued his stroll. He looked around and saw many trees and animals. He smiled at them all and waved goodbye as he skipped off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a pale comet. It shone brightly in the night sky. One day, the comet went for a swim in the dark night. It moved quickly through the sky, like a fish through the water. + +The comet saw a bright star and decided to go and play with it. They swam around and around, having lots of fun. Soon, the comet started to get tired and thought it was time to go home. + +As the comet began to swim away, the star called out to it. It said, “Come back soon! I had so much fun with you.†The comet smiled and flew away. When it arrived home, it saw all its friends in the night sky. + +The comet smiled and waved to them, before settling into the night sky. There it stayed, ever so pale, a reminder of a wonderful swim. +Once there was a player who was playing in the park. He was playing a game to see how high he could jump. Everyone was amazed and happy to watch him. + +Suddenly, another player came and he wanted to join in the game. But the first player said no. He was very envious of the other player and wanted to keep all the attention on himself. + +So, he lied to the other player and said that he was too busy to join in. But the other player could see that he was not busy and he knew the first player had lied to him. + +Everyone was mad at the first player for not being nice. But the other player was still happy because he was satisfied to just watch the game. +Mum had a mop and it looked very old. She used it to clean the floors, but it was getting very dirty. + +One day, she was cleaning the floor in the living room and she accidentally hurt her foot. She was in pain, so she shouted "ouch!" She put the mop down and closed the door, so that the little one couldn't see her. + +The little one was curious about what Mum was doing, so she opened the door and saw that Mum was in pain. She asked Mum if she was ok. Mum said yes and the little one smiled. + +Then, Mum decided it was time to close the door so they could finish cleaning the floor. She took the mop and she cleaned the floor until it was all sparkly clean. Then, they went to play in the garden, and Mum forgot all about the hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to do something fun. So he went outside to play. + +He found some mud and he saw something mysterious. He wanted to know what it was. So he bent down and pushed the mud away from the mysterious thing. + +Once the mud was pushed away, he saw that it was a toy car. He was so excited! He took the car to play with. Now he was having so much fun. + +He pushed the car through the mud and around the yard. The car made a big mud trail. The boy was having a great time with his new car. + +Eventually, it began to get dark and the boy had to go inside. He cleaned up the car and put it away safely. He couldn't wait to come back and play with it tomorrow. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an event. Everyone was happy and ready to perform. It was very hot outside, but that didn't stop the fun. + +The event was full of people and animals. Everyone was excited and bubbly. They were ready to perform and show off their skills. + +The first performance was a dance. Everyone moved to the music and clapped along. It was a fantastic show. + +The next performance was a song. Everyone sang along and swayed to the melody. It was even better than the dance. + +The final performance was a magic show. Everyone was amazed and clapped wildly. It was the best performance yet! + +When the event was over, everyone was exhausted. But they all had huge smiles on their faces because it was such a great day. +Once upon a time there was an organized family who loved to eat avocados. One day they went to the grocery store and the little boy saw that the avocados were so fresh and ripe! He couldn't help himself and he took one. His mom saw him and gave him a big slap on the hand. He knew that he had done something wrong and was very sad. He promised not to do it again and his mom hugged him and they laughed. The family took the avocados home, made guacamole and enjoyed it together. Everybody was happy and organized once again. The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave spot. It was tricky for the spot since everyone disagreed about what it should do. Some wanted it to go green, others thought it should be blue. The spot was very confused. + +One day the wind blew to the spot and said it should do whatever it wanted. The spot was so happy to hear this and it made the spot feel brave. It decided it would be purple and pink. + +All the people agreed that this was a good choice. They all smiled at the spot and it was very proud of itself. It shone brightly in the sunshine and everyone commented on how beautiful it was. + +The spot was happy that it had made its own decision. It was glad that everyone did not disagree anymore. From then on, everyone cheered for the brave spot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to ride. She had a special red bike which was her favorite. Every day, she would ride her bike around the park and have lots of fun. + +One day she wanted to ride even further, so she asked her mom for a water bottle to take with so that she wouldn't get thirsty. Mama gave her a bottle filled with water and the little girl put it in her basket and off she went. + +On her ride, the bottle got empty and the little girl got thirsty. She had a very stubborn mind and she didn't want to listen to her mom's advice. She kept on riding and eventually she got so thirsty that she had to stop and look for a place to get a drink. + +Luckily, she found a little shop and she got a nice cold drink. After having her drink, the little girl learned her lesson and made sure she always followed her mom's advice. And she was never again stubborn! +Once upon a time, there was a fat goose. The goose had lots of feathers and a long, skinny neck. + +The goose walked through a field of tall wheat. The wheat was soft and wavy in the wind and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. + +The fat goose smiled as he walked through the wheat. The goose loved looking at the bright yellow wheat. + +Suddenly the goose saw something that made him smile even bigger! It was a big pond! The pond was full of water and fish. The goose jumped happily into the pond and swam around. + +As the goose swam around, the wheat smiled back at him. It was happy to share this special moment with the goose. + +From then on, the fat goose and the wheat would always smile when they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little boy. They were very happy together. +One day they went outside and it was very mild. The little boy saw a couch in the park and he asked his mother if he could drink from it. His mom said, "No, that's not a drinking couch!" + +The little boy then asked his mom if he could drink from his cup. She said yes and filled it with milk. He loved it! + +Before long it was time to go home. The little boy was a bit sad, but his mom said that he could come back to the park and drink from his cup tomorrow if he wanted to. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes please!" He was so happy that he could drink from his cup every day. And they both had a very mild day! +One day, a little girl called Lily woke up with a special wish in her heart. She wished she could have a puppy of her own! + +Lily asked her parents many times if she could have a puppy, but they were very stubborn and said no. But Lily was very determined and she wouldn't give up. + +So, every morning when Lily woke up, she would say her wish out loud to the sky. She wished that she could have a puppy, just one of her own. + +Finally, one day, Lily's wish came true. Her parents brought her a puppy! Lily was so excited, she was so happy and never stopped smiling for days. + +She took care of her puppy so well, feeding it and playing with it everyday. They quickly became very close and were best friends for life. + +Lily was so glad she never gave up on her wish! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy. He liked to explore and he was always looking for something new. + +One day, he was walking in the woods when he heard a strange noise. He stopped and listened very carefully. The noise sounded like a low, muffled moaning. + +The boy was scared and a little bit cold. He decided to investigate. He followed the noise and eventually he came across an old man curled up against a tree. + +The boy was curious. He asked the old man what was wrong. The old man said he was lonely and wanted someone to talk to. + +The boy sat and listened as the old man told him about his life. He talked about his adventures and his family. The boy was happy he could help the old man by listening. + +By the time the old man was done talking, the boy was no longer scared or cold. He said goodbye to the old man and went home with a happy heart. +Once, there was a top. It was an independent top, so it wanted to move all on its own. The top spun round and round and round, and it set a record for how long it could spin. It kept spinning so fast, until it finally slowed down and stopped. The top was so proud of its record that it ripped a paper into little pieces, and put them all in a pile - a record of what it had done! +Once there was a boy called Will who was very tired. He lay on the grass in the park and looked up at the sky. He watched a fly buzzing around above him. He started to question why it was in the sky. + +Will wanted to fly too, just like the fly. He agreed that it would be fun! He got up to take a few steps and tried flapping his arms. + +He ran around the park and flapped his arms for a few more minutes. But he was too tired so he stopped. He looked back up at the fly and wondered how it never seemed to get tired. + +He watched the fly until he was too sleepy, then he lay back down and fell asleep. Will was still wondering how the fly never seemed to get tired. +Mum and Dad were teaching their daughter a new game. They wanted her to be honest, so they promised a special prize if she could learn it. + +The game was called 'Bulbs' and it was lots of fun. Mum and Dad explained the rules and showed their daughter what to do. They taught her how to put the bulbs in the right order and how to match them up. + +The daughter tried her best. At first she made some mistakes, but Mum and Dad encouraged her and showed her the right way to do things. After a while, she started to get better and better. + +At last, she finished the game. Mum and Dad were very proud and they said she had been very honest. They gave her the special prize, a big yummy ice cream! + +The daughter laughed and clapped her hands in joy. She thanked Mum and Dad for teaching her how to play the game. From then on, she loved to play 'Bulbs' with the family. +Jimmy loved eating muffins. Everyday he asked his mom for one. Today, he found an extra special one. It was cool blue and had a mushy texture. He couldn't wait to take a bite! + +Jimmy grabbed the muffin and sunk his little teeth into it. The muffin felt soft and sweet in his mouth. He loved how it tasted and continued to chew it until it was all gone. When Jimmy finished eating his muffin, he smiled with joy. He was so proud of himself! + +Jimmy showed his mom the empty muffin wrapper with a proud smile. She laughed and smiled back. She was happy that Jimmy was so proud of gobbling up the muffin! +Once there was a peach. It was big and juicy and sweet. But one day it just vanished! It was very weird. No one knew where it went! + +The little boy looked everywhere. He looked under the table, behind the curtains, even in the garden. But there was no peach to be found. + +Then one day the little boy saw something weird. It was a furry creature holding a big juicy peach in its hands! + +The little boy was very excited. He wanted the peach so he tried to grab it. But the furry creature winked, and then it and the peach both vanished! + +Now the little boy wonders if he will ever see that furry creature and its peach again. +Once there was a curious little girl who wanted to taste a crayon. She asked her mom for a crayon and put it up to her mouth. She stuck out her tongue and tasted the crayon. + +But it didn't taste too good. It was not sweet like candy, like she had expected. The little girl wrinkled up her nose and puckered her lips. She decided she didn't like the taste of crayons after all. + +The little girl decided to try something else. She picked up a paintbrush and put it to her lips. But this time she got a big surprise! The paintbrush was covered in paint and it tasted better than the crayon. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran off with her paintbrush and ate the paint off it. She was so happy that she knew exactly what she liked - the taste of paint! +Sammy had dependable sunglasses. Everywhere he went, he always wore them. On one sunny day in the park, Sammy felt tired and lay down under a tree. He closed his eyes and began to nap. He felt warm and cozy and the sun was shining through his sunglasses. The warmth of the sun was peaceful and Sammy had the best nap ever. When he woke up, the sun was still shining and his dependable sunglasses were there waiting for him. Sammy put them back on and continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a big house and lots of money. One day, he had to escape. He was scared and ran to the beach. + +He saw that there were big waves crashing against the shore. The rich man shouted for help, but no one could hear him. He closed his eyes, took a big breath and jumped into the sea. + +The waves were strong and carried him away. He moved his arms and legs, but he was too tired to escape the sea. Suddenly, a dolphin came up and pushed him to the beach. + +The rich man was really happy and thanked the dolphin. Even though he still had to escape, he was safe on the beach. He said goodbye to the dolphin and ran away. + +The rich man escaped and never forgot the lovely wave and the helpful dolphin. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lyla. She had a very special boot that she loved to wear. She liked it because it was original. + +One day, Lyla went outside with her boot and decided to spin around in the sun. She spun around and around until she felt dizzy and laughing. + +But then a gust of wind came and ran away with her boot. It flew away so quickly that Lyla couldn't catch it. + +Lyla was sad, but she decided to go on an adventure to find her boot. She walked and looked far and wide until she saw a tiny dot in the sky. + +Upon closer inspection, she saw that it was her missing boot! Quickly, she waved her arms and hopped around until the boot flew down to her feet. + +Lyla was so happy to have her original boot back. Now she can spin and play in the sun again. Hooray! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy penny. It wasn't like other pennies, it was special and could do wonderful things. The penny was designed so that it could be used to make things. One day, the penny decided it wanted to make a surprise. + +The penny started to design something with its special powers. It worked really hard and didn't give up. Soon, the penny had finished its surprise. Everyone was amazed at what the penny had made. It had made a beautiful flower out of paper. + +The clumsy penny felt very proud at what it had designed. Everyone loved the surprise and praised the clumsy penny for its hard work. The clumsy penny was very happy and smiled. It had found something it was good at. From then on the clumsy penny made surprises whenever it could. +Once upon a time there was a leopard. Every morning, he liked to go for a walk. On this day he saw something special. He watched as a reliable friend walked by. + +The leopard yawned and stretched his arms and legs. Soon his reliable friend noticed him. + +The leopard's reliable friend said "Hello, why don't you come with me?" The leopard happily said yes. So they started walking together. + +They laughed and talked and when they were tired, the leopard yawned again. + +Then it was time to go home. The leopard said goodbye and thanked his reliable friend. + +And from that day on, the leopard and his reliable friend soon became best friends. +One day, there was a brown marble that was lost and alone. It was sad and needed comfort. + +But then one day, a three-year old child with big eyes and laughter saw the marble. She reached out and smiled at it. She talked to it kindly, and said 'Don't be sad, I'll be your friend.' + +The child took the marble in her hands and gave it a little hug. The marble felt all the warmth and tenderness from the child. + +The child then took the marble to a big park and they had lots of fun together. They chased each other, they rolled around in the grass and they looked at the clouds in the sky. + +The child had made the brown marble very happy. She had comforted it and they had become very good friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Billy and Mina. They were playing together when Mina noticed something in the grass. It was a ticket! She picked it up and showed it to Billy. + +Billy was very excited. He said the ticket was a reminder. It reminded them to do something very fun. They looked around and saw a big, harmless animal watching them. + +The animal was a big, gentle elephant. Billy smiled and said, "Let's take the ticket and ride the elephant!" Mina was scared but with a bit of help from Billy, she climbed onto the elephant's back with the ticket. + +Soon, they were happily riding around, exploring their world and having fun. They forgot all about the ticket, but the elephant never did. The elephant was kind and reminded Billy and Mina about the ticket whenever it was time to go home. + +Billy and Mina loved riding the elephant with their ticket. Together, they went on many exciting adventures! +Once there was a little boy. He always wanted to win things. One day, he saw a bin and he was excited. He ran to it and saw that there lots of little toys in it. He reached in and grabbed one. The little boy was so happy and he couldn't believe that he had won a toy. He hugged it tightly and ran off. From that day on, the little boy always wanted to win things. He would go to the bin again and again and try to get more little treasures. Every time he won something he was so happy! +Once there was a tall team of friends. They all felt really excited. They had lots of fun playing together. They ran and laughed around. + +The tallest one felt very proud of the team. They hugged each other and felt very happy. They decided to go for a picnic and made a yummy lunch. + +When the picnic was over, the team hugged each other again. They all felt very lucky to be together. They said goodbye and smiled. + +The tall team of friends walked away feeling warm inside. They knew they would meet again soon and have lots more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a poor cherry tree. It had bright, juicy cherries, but nobody wanted them. One day, a little bird came by and saw the cherries. He wanted one, so he flew up to a branch and closed his beak around a cherry. He opened his beak and the cherry fell to the ground. He closed his beak around another and the same thing happened. All the cherries on the poor tree were closed. But then, something magical happened. When the bird closed his beak around the last cherry, the tree was filled with delicious cherries. The little bird ate all the cherries and flew away happy. The poor cherry tree was happy too, because it was surrounded by all the delicious cherries! +Liam wanted to play football so he grabbed his favourite ball. He was ready to have some fun in the backyard. But when he ran to the grass, he got frustrated as it had started to melt in the sun. It was too sticky to play. Liam was sad as he wanted to play with the ball. + +He asked his mom for help. She knew a way to help Liam. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a bowl of cold water. She poured the bowl of cold water on the sticky patch. Liam watched in amazement as the patch became harder and less sticky. + +Liam was excited again. He tested the patch and it was ready to play football. He kicked the ball and it rolled over the patch. Liam ran around, kicking and throwing the football. He was happy he could play. He ran and jumped with the ball until he was tired. He fell down and rested. Liam was no longer frustrated and he was content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She owned a beautiful red balloon and loved it very much. + +One day Lucy went to the park with her balloon. All the children there were so excited to see it! + +Suddenly, a grown-up came over and said, "I'm the judge and I don't like Lucy's balloon. I think it's too loud". Lucy was so ashamed and wanted to hide. + +She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that the balloon was her own and suddenly felt very brave. + +She told the judge, "This balloon is mine and I love it!" Everyone cheered and the judge smiled. The judge said, "I think it's beautiful!" + +Lucy was so happy and proudly held her balloon in the air. She never felt so proud of her own balloon. +Once there was a happy family that included Mommy, Daddy, and a little boy. One day, Mommy and Daddy decided it was time to go to the park. It was a hot day, so they brought a snack-- some peanuts! + +The little boy was so excited. He kept pointing at the peanuts and saying "More, more!" When they got to the park, it was full of people and the little boy ran around playing. He was having so much fun. + +But soon, the little boy started to get hungry. He looked at Mommy and said "Peanut, please!" Mommy smiled and gave him a peanut. He ate it and said "More!" The little boy was so happy that he kept running around the park, until all the peanuts were gone! + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired but happy. The little boy had a great time and he was so excited that he had shared his peanuts with Mommy and Daddy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce cave. Inside the cave lived a big dragon. Everyone was scared of the dragon because it was so fierce. + +One day, a brave warrior decided to go inside the cave. They wanted to show their bravery to the dragon. When the warrior reached the cave, they could feel the heat coming from inside. + +The warrior peered in and saw the dragon. It was huge and very fierce. The warrior didn't run away. Instead, they wanted to show the dragon that they weren't scared. So, the warrior took a step forward. + +The dragon didn't like this. It bared its teeth and roared fiercely. The warrior didn't waver and kept showing their bravery. Finally, the dragon stopped roaring. It seemed it had accepted the warrior's bravery. + +The warrior smiled and stepped out of the cave. From then on everyone told stories about the brave warrior who showed courage against a fierce dragon in a cave. +Once upon a time, there lived a large hippo. He was always very gentle and kind to all the animals around him. One day, he was peacefully sitting by the river when something strange happened. + +He heard a loud rumble coming from the sky. It was a huge bird, bigger than the hippo had ever seen before! The bird flew down and hovered above the hippo. It was a threat, and the bird wanted the hippo to move away. + +The hippo quickly scrambled away, but the bird was still there. All of a sudden, the bird started to rock back and forth. It was like it was dancing in the sky. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away, leaving the hippo confused but relieved. The hippo was happy that the large bird was gone. He returned to the river and sat down softly, rocking back and forth. +The sky was blue and the sun was rising in the east. Joe was happy - he was going to gain his first toy. Joe put on his modest clothes and skipped merrily out of the house. He was on his way to the store to buy a toy with his pocket money. + +The store was bustling with people. Joe looked around and saw all the wonderful toys he could gain. He almost forgot why he was there! He finally spotted the toy he wanted - a shiny, red car. He happily counted his money and gained the toy. + +As Joe was walking home with his prize, he suddenly smelled smoke in the air. A fire was burning in a nearby house! Joe quickly ran to the fire station and did his best to explain the situation. + +The firefighters soon arrived and did a heroic job of dousing the flames. Joe was so proud that he helped to save the day. As he watched the firefighters leave, he hugged his toy and smiled. He had gained something even more valuable than his toy - a powerful sense of courage. +Annabel was a 3 year old girl who loved to explore new places. One day, she was walking in a big field and found a little heart. She was so excited and asked her mother, "What is this?" + +Her mother replied, "It's a heart, and it's very special!" + +Annabel was curious, so she asked, "Why is it special?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "It's a symbol of love, and when you are upset, you can hold it and it will make you feel better." + +Annabel felt very happy, so she held the heart close to her heart and smiled. She knew that no matter how upset she felt, she could always rely on the little heart to make her feel better. +Once there was a fox. It was very dangerous. One day, the fox was walking through the forest when it saw a little boy. The little boy was looking for his mommy. He shouted, "Mommy!" and was sad because she was not there. + +The fox missed the little boy's calls and wanted to help. So he walked up to the boy and said, "Do not worry, little one. I will help you find your mommy." The fox sniffed around the forest and soon he found the boy's mommy. + +The little boy was very happy. He hugged the fox and thanked him for helping him. The fox said goodbye and ran away. Then the little boy and his mommy went home together, but the fox missed them. +John was in the desert and wanted to play. He saw a cactus and wanted to touch it. He put his hand out and touched it, but it felt very uncomfortable! He quickly put his hand back and stood back from the cactus. He walked around, wondering what else he could play with. Then he saw a toy car and he picked it up and started playing with it. He drove the car around the cactus, going up and down and around. He played for a long time until the sun started to set. Then he said goodbye to the cactus and went home, happy to have had so much fun. +Jack and his mom were walking in the park. The icy air made them wrap up in their coats. They saw a man at the park selling ice cream. Jack looked at the ice cream and wished he had some. He asked his mom for some, but all she had in her pockets were a few coins. So, Jack had an idea. He approached the ice cream man and asked if he could trade his coins for a ice cream. The man smiled and said yes. Jack was so happy! He got his ice cream and thanked the ice cream man. They kept walking. Suddenly thunder started and it started to rain. It felt really icy and Jack and his mom ran home. Jack had an amazing time and was so glad he requested a trade for his ice cream. +Once there was a patient. He was very thin. He was always tired. Every morning he would wake up and he was so exhausted. He decided he needed to rest. + +The patient rested a lot. He would close his eyes and rest for an hour or two. He even took naps in the middle of the day. With all the rest he was getting he began feeling better. + +His body started to feel stronger. His skin got thicker and he was not so tired any more. The patient was feeling much better after his resting. + +The patient was so thankful that he found a way to rest. He taught other people to rest too, so they could be just like him and feel strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to skip. Every day she would go outside and skip around the garden. She would skip high in the sky and imagine she was flying. + +One day she decided to skip even higher. She wanted to skip into the stars and explore the universe. So she skipped and skipped, higher and higher, until she reached the stars. + +In the universe she saw things she'd never seen before. She skipped around planets and saw so many stars twinkling in the night sky. There was so much to explore! + +But soon it was time to go home. The little girl took a deep breath and skipped high back to earth, dreaming of the amazing things she had seen. She couldn't wait to go back and explore more of the universe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was sad and wanted something to make him happy. He went for a walk in the forest, swinging his walking stick and singing. + +Suddenly, he saw a cherry tree! A big, beautiful cherry tree with lots of cherries on it. He was so excited that he ran to the tree, jumping and singing. + +He looked up to the branches and picked as many cherries as he could. But out of the corner of his eye, he realized there was a bird nest with three baby birds in it. + +The little boy sadly let go of the cherries, understanding that he couldn't take food away from the baby birds. + +He walked away, his head down. His walking stick felt heavy in his hands, but he was proud that he had realized that taking food away from the birds, even if he wanted to eat them, was wrong. + +The little boy went home, and although he wasn't eating cherries that day, he was happy feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a Tuesday, there was a jolly family. The mommy, the daddy and the baby all had brilliant smiles on their faces. +The mommy said to the daddy: "Let's give the baby a hug!" So they all had a huge, jolly, happy hug. +The daddy then said: "Let's give the baby a smile!" And the baby smiled the biggest and happiest smile ever. +The mommy said: "Let's give the baby a toy!" So they gave the baby the most beautiful toy to play with. +The baby shouted with joy and hugged his mommy and daddy yet again. They were so jolly and their Tuesday was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a strawberry. It was a happy strawberry who liked to play in its garden. But one day, it wanted to escape from the garden. It was very brave and decided to climb over the fence. + +Suddenly, the strawberry met a rude caterpillar. The caterpillar was angry and said "No escaping!" But the strawberry wasn't scared. It said "No, I must escape!" + +The caterpillar was so surprised that it let the strawberry go. The brave strawberry thanked the caterpillar and ran off into the grass. It was free! + +The strawberry enjoyed running in the grass and playing in the sunshine. It was so happy that it promised never to escape again. +Mary had a dependable doll. It was her favorite thing. Each day she would take it outside in the sunshine and relax. She would sit in the warm grass and close her eyes and feel the gentle breeze. + +Mary was happy her doll was dependable. It never got lost or had any problems. It was always by her side. + +Then one day, Mary and her doll went to the park. She found a big patch of grass and lay down with her doll. It was a perfect day. She closed her eyes and felt the sun's warmth. She could relax and enjoy being in the warm grass with her doll. + +Mary and her doll had a wonderful time. They would go back to the park and relax every day. Mary always felt safe and secure with her dependable doll. +Once upon a time, in a faraway place, there lived a small boy named Robbie. Robbie lived in a very big city, but he was always excited to visit his grandma's house. She lived in a gloomy igloo in the middle of the snowy mountain. + +One day, Robbie and his grandma took a walk together to the nearby lake. It was very foggy and Robbie was feeling scared. Suddenly, an animal jumped out of the fog! It was a big, furry white wolf! Robbie was so scared he ran away. + +He ran and ran until he reached his grandma's igloo. He ran inside and locked the door. But the wolf was right behind him! He kept banging on the door and howling. The igloo was too small and there was no escape! + +Just then, Robbie remembered what his grandma had taught him. He picked up the biggest pot in the igloo and started banging it on the floor as hard as he could. The loud noise scared the wolf away! Robbie was relieved and he hugged his grandma tight. + +He thanked her for teaching him how to escape. From then on, whenever Robbie was feeling scared he knew just what to do! +One day, a little girl named Lucy found an egg in the garden. She was very excited, and she cradled the egg in her hands. But then, a terrible snake appeared. It was huge and menacing. Lucy was so scared that she wanted to run away, but she had to surrender the egg to the snake. The snake slithered away with the egg in it's mouth. But just as the snake was about to get away, a brave rooster stepped in and squawked loudly. The snake was so scared that it dropped the egg and ran away. Lucy was so happy. She picked up the egg, thanked the rooster, and carried the egg safely back to her house. It was a terrible day, but thankfully, it had a happy ending! +Once upon a time there was a young and shy girl. She liked to swing in the park. Every day she would go to the park and swing on the swings. She was small and the swing was big, but she still felt like a princess when she was swinging. + + +The little girl loved the feeling of swinging back and forth in the warm sun. She would close her eyes and move her hands so she could feel the wind in her hair. She felt free and happy while swinging. + +One day while swinging, the little girl saw another little girl. The new girl was also young and shy. The two girls looked at each other and smiled. They took turns pushing each other on the swings and soon they were giggling and smiling together. + +The two little girls became best friends and spent every day swinging together. They would share secrets, laugh and even give each other swings. The new girl was no longer shy and the little girl found a new friend. + +The two girls had a lot of fun, but eventually the new girl had to move away. Even though the two friends would not swing together anymore, their friendship was still strong. And every time the little girl went to the park, she would smile and remember the time she spent swing with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent bunny. He had a big smile and liked to wink. + +One day, the bunny found some carrots in the garden. He was very excited and wanted to share them with his friends. He quickly gathered the carrots into his basket, and hopped away. + +He delivered the basket of carrots to his friends. They were very thankful and hugged the bunny. They shared the carrots and played together. + +The bunny also provided his friends with a surprise. He gave them each a funny hat. The hats made everyone laugh and giggle and everyone was so happy! + +To finish their fun day, the bunny gave one last wink. He was so happy to have been able to provide his friends with joy and smiles. His friends thanked the bunny and hugged him one last time before he hopped away. +Pancake the puppy was a great puppy. He was strong and brave and never resisted his veterinarian. He was always excited to see his veterinarian and so happy when he got treats. + +One day, Pancake was feeling extra brave. He resisted his veterinarian when she tried to hold him still. She said, "Come on, Pancake! You need to stay still so I can check on you." But Pancake wasn't listening. He kept squirming and didn't want to stay still. + +The veterinarian couldn't help but laugh. She said, "That's okay, Pancake. I can tell you're feeling brave and strong today." She gave him lots of extra treats and praised him for being so brave. + +And from that day on, Pancake was always brave and excited to see his veterinarian. He would stay still and never resist her again. He even got an extra special treat at the end of each visit as a reward for being so great. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. This big bear was very tired. So he yawned, so big and wide that it made a loud sound. + +The sound of the bear's yawn woke up all the animals in the forest. They started to stretch and prepare for the day. + +The very hungry bear was looking for something tasty to eat. He sniffed the air looking for a delicious smell. He found a patch of yummy berries next to a bush and he ate until his tummy was full. + +Afterwards the bear was so satisfied that he yawned again. He yawned so much that it made the same loud sound it had before. All the animals in the forest stopped to look at him. + +Then the big bear snuggled into his cozy cave and fell fast asleep. All was quiet in the forest again until the next morning when the bear woke up and yawned once more. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little boy. Every day he liked to collect things. One day he found some beef. He was so happy! He began to collect it. He put the beef in a bucket. Then he took the bucket and went home. At home he put the beef into the fridge. He was so proud of himself! He had collected the beef all by himself. Later, he went outside and showed his mum what he had collected. His mum was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and a big smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play outside. One day, she brought home a pot that she had found in the grass. She was so happy that she showed it to her Mommy. + +Mommmy asked her where she got the pot, and the little girl said she found it in the grass. Then her Mommy asked if she had seen anything else, but the girl said no. + +Her Mommy said that she wanted to make a surprise for dinner, so she took the pot and made something special. The little girl sat and watched as her Mommy mixed together some cream, sugar and fruit. After a few minutes, it smelled yummy! + +Mommy poured the special mix into the pot, and the little girl tasted it. She could tell it was sweet, but it also had a sour taste. She liked it so much that she asked for a second helping. Mommy smiled and said that she made enough for everyone in the family. + +The little girl was so happy that she jumped up and down. Mommy's surprise had made her day, and she thanked her Mommy for being so kind. +Once upon a time there was a obedient monkey who lived in a cage. The monkey was very happy living in his cage and he loved to play all day. One day, the joyful monkey saw an elephant in the distance. The monkey had never seen an elephant before and he did not believe it was real. He had only heard stories about such a big animal. But then, the elephant made a loud noise and the monkey couldn't believe his eyes. He knew he had seen a real elephant and he was so excited to tell everyone about it. The monkey was so happy, he could hardly contain himself in his cage. He sang and danced for everyone to see and became the champion of the jungle. All the animals in the jungle believed the monkey's wonderful story and the monkey was proud of himself. +John felt sad. He missed life like it used to be. Every day, he would go outside and play with his friends. But now, he had to stay inside. Even when he could go out, he had to stay far away from his friends. It made him sad. + +John wished he could go back to the way things were. Everyday he would look out the window and watch his friends play, but he couldn't go out and play with them. He was sad and it made him miss life. + +But then, one day, John's mom said he could go out and play with his friends. John was so happy! He ran outside and hugged all of his friends. It was the best day. Life was back to normal, and John was happy again. He was so glad he didn't have to miss life anymore. +Mum looked out of the window. She saw a lively sun shining in the sky. She turned to me, smile on her face. + +"Let's go swimming" she said. My face lit up with excitement. We quickly got ready and went outside. + +The river was glittering in the sunlight. I marvelled at the beauty of it before stepping forward and wading into the cool water. It felt lovely against my skin. I began to splash around, wondering what treasures I could find in the river. + +We spent the whole day swimming in the river. As I swam, I saw a school of fish moving around. They were so lively and fast! I watched them for a while before swimming away. + +At the end of the day, I was exhausted. I had had lots of fun. Mum and I got out of the water and went home. + +As I went to bed, I smiled, still wondering about the river and its lively creatures. +Once upon a time, there was an old poppy who wanted to quit. She was very tired and she wanted to take a long rest. But the poppy was too afraid to quit. She tried many times, but she just wouldn't do it. + +One day, the old poppy saw a little bird flying by. The bird was so happy and free and the poppy wished she could be just like the bird. Then the little bird came down and landed beside her. + +The bird said, "I know you want to quit, but if you don't keep trying you'll never get to the other side. So keep going, because you'll make it." + +The little bird flew away and the old poppy smiled. She knew that the little bird was right. So, the old poppy took a deep breath and kept going. She kept trying and never quit, until one day she made it to the other side. +Once upon a time there was a thin man who lived in a far away town. He loved all kinds of sports, but his favorite was basketball. He practiced for hours every day and tried to manage his time carefully. + +One day he had the chance to compete in a big game. He was so excited, but he was also very nervous. When the game began he was determined to do his best. He dribbled the ball down the court, and he passed it to his teammates. + +At the end of the game, the thin man had managed to score enough points to win the game! Everyone cheered and gave him a big round of applause. He was so proud of himself. From that day on, the thin man was known as the basketball champion of his town. +Once upon a time there was a nice lady. She had a good suit that she wore every day. One day she saw a cute little puppy. She knelt down and smiled at it. The puppy jumped and licked her face. The lady laughed and gave it a kiss. She said, "You're a good puppy!" + +The little puppy suddenly began to grow. In no time, it had grown into a big strong dog. But the lady still loved it very much. She gave it another kiss and said, "You look so handsome in your suit!" + +The dog wagged its tail in happiness. It knew it was special to the lady and it was glad. From then on it stayed by her side wherever she went. + +The lady and the dog were very happy together, and they hugged and kissed each other every day. They were the best of friends and they were always good to each other! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful prince named Alex. He lived in a big castle and loved playing chess. Every day, he would pour some milk into a cup and then set up the chess board. He carefully moved the little white and black pieces in different places and the prince had so much fun. + +Then one day, a fairy appeared and offered him a special gift. The prince was so excited that he couldn't believe his ears. The fairy said she would give him magical powers if he finished playing the game in one hour. + +So Alex immediately focused on the game and worked hard to finish as soon as possible. As he played, he could feel a magical energy pouring out of the pieces and he knew he was getting closer and closer to winning. + +Finally, the last move was made and Alex won the game! The fairy was so happy that she gave Alex a powerful spell. She said the spell would make any wish come true, and with it in his possession the prince felt anything was possible. + +It was an incredible day and Alex played chess with a new power. He was very happy that he was able to keep his special gift from the fairy. +Jack was playing in the garden when he saw a purple pistol. He picked it up and began to follow it. The pistol moved through the grass and into the woods. Jack followed. He had never been in the woods before so he was a bit scared. + +The pistol led Jack to a beautiful lake. He sat down and looked around. He saw lots of animals and plants. The pistol moved on and Jack followed it. + +The pistol led Jack to a giant mountain. Jack was so excited he started to run! He ran until he reached the top of the mountain and looked out over the whole world. + +Jack stopped and put the purple pistol down. He knew that this was a special moment. He also knew that if he didn't leave soon his mom would be mad! So Jack said goodbye, picked up the pistol and followed the path back home. +George was a three year old little boy who loved playing outside. One day he was playing in his backyard when he noticed a big bear in the tree. The bear was pouring something sweet smelling from his pouch. George was very envious of what the bear was pouring, so he decided to climb the tree to get some for himself. + +When George was almost at the top of the tree, the bear saw him. The bear growled and showed his big, sharp teeth. George was scared, but he stayed brave and kept climbing. The bear poured a bit of the sweet smelling liquid into George's hand. With a friendly smile, the bear said “I could see you were envious of what I was pouring. Here, this is for you.†+ +George thanked the bear, and they both climbed down the tree. George was so happy he got some of the sweet smelling liquid that the bear was pouring. He went back to his house and showed his mom the special gift he got from the bear. His mom was very happy and impressed that George had been brave enough to climb the tree and get the special present from the bear. They both agreed that bears were very kind creatures and that it was a special day. +One day, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old and he loved to hide. He would hide behind the curtains and behind the sofa. He even hid in the fridge once. + +Jack's mum had a big surprise for him. It was a warm scarf for his neck. It was green and had fuzzy bits on it. + +Jack was so excited he ran to his mum and gave her a big hug. Then he decided to hide the scarf, he wanted it to be a surprise when he found it again. + +He hid the scarf in his bed, under the pillow. Every day, he would lift the pillow and see if the warm scarf was still there. After a few days, he forgot about the scarf and stopped looking for it. + +Until one day, he was feeling cold around his neck. He remembered he had hidden something there! He quickly looked under the pillow, and there was the warm scarf! + +Jack was so happy, he now had something warm around his neck to keep him cosy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to help his family. He knew that plants need good soil to grow big and strong so he set to work. He went outside to the garden and dug deep in the soil. The soil was very fine and the boy was happy. With the soil he made a hole and placed a seed inside. + +Then the boy closed his eyes and began to pray. He asked God to make the seed grow and bless his family with a big crop of vegetables. He prayed for a long time and then stopped to listen. + +The next day the boy went back to the garden and the seed had sprouted! The boy was so proud and happy he ran to tell his family the news. They all joined together and thanked God for the miracle of the seed. + +The boy was so proud of his work and the fine soil he had used. Everyday he went to the garden to water the plant and give thanks to God. And soon, his prayers were answered and his family had a bountiful harvest. +Once upon a time there was a factory full of workers. But one day, the workers started to disagree. They argued over who should do the most work and everyone got cross. + +The boss of the factory didn't know what to do. He wanted everyone to work together, but they kept disagreeing. Eventually the boss got cross too and shouted at the workers to stop. No one listened. + +Finally the boss and the workers all felt guilty. They realised they had made a mistake and should not have fought. They agreed to work together and help each other. + +After that the workers were never cross again, and they worked as a team. Everyone was happy and the factory was full of peace and harmony. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to catch something. He had a snack in his pocket and he thought it would be fun to try to catch something with it. + +So he went down to the lake, threw the snack out onto the lake, and waited to see what he could catch. Suddenly he felt a tug on his snack! He had caught a big fish! + +The little boy was so excited and loudly yelled, "I caught something!" People nearby laughed and looked at him. The little boy felt embarrassed and ran away, but he was still very proud of his catch. + +He took the fish home and shared it with his family. They all enjoyed the delicious snack he had caught. The little boy was so proud of what he had achieved and made sure to tell everyone his fishy fishing story. +Randy was a loyal friend. His best friend Jimmy had a telephone and whenever he called, Randy answered right away. One day, Jimmy called and asked Randy to come over. Randy quickly told his mom he had to rush. He ran as fast as he could and arrived at Jimmy's house in no time. When Randy asked Jimmy why he was so eager to see him, Jimmy pointed to the amazing video game he was playing. He was so proud of it and wanted to show Randy. As the two friends played, they had so much fun. They laughed and shared stories. Randy was happy his loyal friend had asked him over. They spent the rest of the day together enjoying themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a big, sleepy fisherman. Every day, he would put on his hat, grab his fishing rod and go down to the river. + +He would sit and wait, and wait and sit. The sun would shine bright during the day and the stars would twinkle in the night. + +He would cast his fishing line and let it sink beneath the surface of the river. He knew that soon enough, he would get a bite. But most times, he only caught the occasional frog. + +Still, the fisherman was happy. He waited all day for a fish to bite, and his patience paid off. Today was no different. After a few hours, he felt a tug on his line. + +He smiled, knowing he had caught something. He grabbed his line, and sure enough, a big fish was on the end. The fisherman was excited and proud of his catch. + +He took the fish home, and cooked it over the fire. For dinner, he had a delicious fish. The fisherman was content and happy. + +He was a sleepy, but happy fisherman. +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. He was only three years old. Tommy loved to play outside. He was having so much fun that he started to look for his shirt. He was getting very hot and he needed to find it soon. + +Suddenly the wind blew and Tommy's shirt lifted up from the ground. Tommy ran over to it, he was happy to have found his shirt. He quickly put it on and kept playing. + +Next, Tommy heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big bright balloon. It had lots of colors and Tommy wanted to grab it. He ran over and reached for the balloon but it was too high. He jumped up as high as he could but couldn't reach the balloon. + +Just then his Dad came and saw what was happening. He laughed and said, "Come on Tommy, put your arms around me and let's give it a try". + +Together they both lifted the balloon up in the air. Tommy was so excited and started to laugh. They both hugged each other as they watched the bright balloon fly away in the sky. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were both very kind. + +Every day the two friends liked to share things together. They shared their toys, their stories and their snacks. + +One day, they saw a really big smile in the sky. It was so bright and happy. The two friends were so excited. They laughed and cheered, they were so happy. + +The two friends decided to share their smiles too. They both smiled at each other and it felt so kind. + +The two friends were so happy they were sharing their smiles and they knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. People were showing off their fancy dress and decorations. Some people had big flags and horns, while others had balloons and candy. Everyone was really excited. + +At the front of the parade, there was a bossy horse. It was brown and strong. It wanted everyone to do what it said. It told people to stand in line and to march in time. Everyone listened to the bossy horse. + +But the horse had a secret. When nobody was looking, it liked to sneak away and go to work. It would plow fields, pull wagons, and help with the farm chores. The bossy horse was really good at working! + +At the end of the day, the parade would start again. And the bossy horse would come back and take its place at the front of the parade. + +And that's the story about the bossy horse and its parade. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who wanted to make someone else very glad. So he went to purchase a big, soft velvet box. Inside the box he put a surprise - something special and nice. + +The man wrapped the velvet box carefully and then asked the postman to deliver it. All day long, the man was excited, thinking of the person receiving the special surprise. + +Finally, the postman returned with a smile on his face. He had delivered the velvet box safely! + +The person who had received the surprise was very glad. They opened the velvet box and inside it was the best gift ever! They were so glad that the man had been so thoughtful and kind. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a generous cloud in the sky. Every day, it floated around and lit up the sky with its beautiful colors. The cloud wanted to make new friends, but it had none. + +One day, while the cloud was floating, it saw a small boy playing in a garden below. The cloud said hello and introduced itself. The little boy was so happy to meet the cloud. + +The cloud and the boy had so much fun together. The boy taught the cloud all about the things on the ground and the cloud showed the boy its beautiful colors. Every day, they would meet and the cloud would give the boy all of its rain to water the plants, making them grow and stay healthy. + +The cloud and the boy were best friends. But then, one day, the cloud had to leave. The little boy was very sad and waved goodbye to his friend, but the cloud promised to come back soon. From that day, every time it rained, the boy knew his very generous cloud was visiting him. +Molly and her family were visiting her aunt. Molly was very excited to visit because she had never met her aunt before. + +Molly's mom said that her aunt was very friendly, so Molly was not embarrassed when she met her aunt. + +But then something happened that embarrassed Molly. Her aunt gave her a sour apple to eat. Molly did not like the taste and it made her feel embarrassed. + +Her aunt saw Molly's reaction and said that it was okay if she didn't like the apple. She said that nobody had to eat things they don't like. + +Molly was very happy to hear this and was no longer embarrassed. She knew that her aunt was a very kind person. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to move. So he climbed down the deep well. The water was cold and the walls were tight. + +He splashed around and moved up and down. He went very deep and played with the fish. It was so much fun. He stayed in the well until it was dark. + +Then he was very tired so he stopped moving and fell asleep. He slept so deeply. + +When he woke up in the morning, the sun was shining and he could feel the warmth. He moved his arms and legs, and then he moved out of the well and back to the surface. + +He was so happy and he swore he would never forget his fun time in the deep well. +Tommy was out in the park collecting leaves. He picked up all different colours and sizes, and put them all in a big pile. Everyone knew that Tommy loved collecting leaves. + +Suddenly Tommy heard a loud sound coming from the park's pond. Tommy put down the leaves and went over to take a look. He saw a noisy frog in the pond and the frog was jumping up and down! + +The frog told Tommy it was looking for truth. It asked him to help it search for truth, and Tommy agreed. So they both started to search. They looked under the big rocks, they dug through the mud, they even looked in the trees, but they couldn't find truth anywhere. + +The noisy frog was getting tired, so Tommy suggested they rest for a while. Suddenly the frog had an idea and told Tommy to look in the pile of leaves he had collected. They crawled over and sure enough, buried in the middle of the leaves was the truth! + +Tommy couldn't believe it. He was so happy he helped the noisy frog find truth and look at all the leaves he had collected! All of a sudden, Tommy knew what he was going to do with them. He was going to make the biggest, most beautiful leaf picture ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very brave, but one day when she was walking in the park, she saw a stranger. Lucy shivered, because the stranger was being naughty. He was yelling at the birdies and chasing the squirrels away! + +Lucy knew she had to do something, so she walked up to the stranger and said, "Please stop being naughty". The stranger just laughed, so Lucy said it again but this time even louder! He stopped, and then he smiled at Lucy. + +Lucy was so brave, and her courage made the stranger leave the park. When he was gone, Lucy shivered one last time. She was thankful that the stranger left, and then everything went back to normal. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to collect something special. She didn't know what to collect, so she started to look around. On the ground she saw something shiny, so she bent down on her knee and picked it up. It was a small coin. + +The little girl was very excited, she laughed and spun around. She had never seen a coin before, it made her feel very special. She decided that she wanted to collect coins from all around the world. + +The little girl walked around the neighbourhood asking people if she could collect their coins. Some people said yes, but others said no. She felt a bit embarrassed when someone said no, but she kept on asking until she had a collection of coins from all around the world. + +The little girl was very happy with her collection, she kept it in her pocket and showed it to everyone. It was the most special thing she had ever collected. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He liked to move around his farm, looking after his animals. He had four cows, two chickens, and three sheep. + +Every day, the farmer moved around his farm. He fed the chickens and cows, and he laughed a lot. People thought the farmer was funny. + +One day, the farmer moved away from his farm. All of his animals were sad. He moved so far away - they could barely see him. + +But, he promised the animals that he would come back to visit them. He told them to be patient, and that he would be back soon. + +Finally, after a few days, the farmer moved back to the farm. All the animals were so excited! They were happy to have their farmer back. They all had fun, playing and running around the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was called Max. Max was very happy. He loved his toys and played with them every day. + +One day, Max got a new toy and it was very fragile. He wanted to make sure it stayed safe, so he managed it really carefully. He made sure he carried it gently, and he didn't let anyone else touch it. + +Max played with his fragile toy each day, and even when he wasn't playing with it, he kept it safe and managed it carefully. + +Finally, after a few weeks of careful managing, the fragile toy was still in perfect condition. Max's parents were so proud of him for taking such good care of it. + +Max and his toy would stay friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was an old potato who wanted to travel. He had never been out of his village before, and he wanted to explore the world! + +The potato hopped into a cart and off he went. He traveled through rolling hills and over high mountains. He saw many wonderful things, and made lots of new friends. + +At the end of his travels, the potato was so happy that he started to laugh and dance. He realized that he was never too old to have an adventure! + +When he returned home, all his friends were so proud of him. He was an old potato who had traveled all around. + +From then on, the old potato would tell his stories to everyone he met. He wanted to share his adventures with the world! +Tommy and Mandy were two friends playing together in the park. Tommy saw a cow in the distance and pointed at it. "Look!" he shouted with joy. But Mandy wasn't paying attention. + +Tommy got up and waved at the cow. The cow waved back by swishing her tail. Tommy and Mandy started to laugh. + +Then Tommy had a foolish idea. He started to wave his hands around wildly in the air. Mandy laughed even harder. Then the cow got scared and ran away. + +Tommy and Mandy watched in amazement. They couldn't believe the cow had been so scared of Tommy's waving. They laughed together at his foolishness and ran off to play. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was playing in the meadow when she saw a cow. "Moo!" the cow said. It was so happy that Daisy started to laugh. + +But then the cow started to walk away, so Daisy started to cry. She was so sad and jealous that she wanted the cow to be her friend. + +All of a sudden, the cow came back! Daisy stopped crying and smiled. The cow walked up to Daisy and made a soft noise. Daisy knew that the cow wanted to be friends and she was so happy. + +They played together for the rest of the day, and Daisy never felt jealous again. They were such good friends. +Once there was a little boy. He was only 3 years old. He always liked warm packages. He liked to give them to his friends and family. One day his mum gave him a present. It was in a package and it was warm. He looked at it and remembered when he was younger and his mum used to give him warm packages. He smiled and hugged his mum and gave her a big kiss. Then he opened the package and was so happy. It was a new toy just for him. He loved it and said thank you to his mum. He remembered the warm package and loved his new toy. +Molly was a very foolish girl. She was outside in the rain and didn't have an umbrella. She was getting wet and she started to cry. + +The clouds above were angry and started to rise. They were so dark and scary. Suddenly, the sun began to peek through the clouds. + +Molly smiled and said, “Yay! Sun!â€. She saw a yellow umbrella on the ground and knew it was meant for her. She ran and grabbed the umbrella and opened it. + +The umbrella made a pretty rainbow. Molly laughed and spun in circles under the rainbow. She was so happy and felt so silly for not bringing her own umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet horse. The horse lived in a large field and was very happy. One day, the horse received a special surprise. It was a shiny red apple! The horse was so excited. She happily ate the apple, enjoying every bite. + +The next day, the horse received another surprise. This time, it was a big, juicy carrot. The horse was thrilled and quickly devoured the treat. + +The horse was so happy to receive all these special surprises. Every day she looked forward to a new gift. But the best surprise of all was on her birthday. On that day, she received a brand new, bright pink saddle so she could go for rides with her best human friend. + +The horse was so grateful for all the wonderful gifts she received. She was filled with joy and never stopped smiling. Her sweet little heart was full. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Mittens. Mittens lived in a big house with his owner, Sarah. One day, Mittens went outside to play. He saw a magic butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Mittens was sad and went back inside the house. Sarah saw that Mittens was sad and asked him what happened. Mittens told her about the magic butterfly that flew away. Sarah said, "Don't be scared, Mittens. Maybe the butterfly will come back tomorrow." + +Mittens felt better and went to sleep. The next day, Mittens went outside again and saw the magic butterfly. He tried to catch it again, but this time the butterfly landed on his nose. Mittens was so happy! He ran inside to show Sarah the magic butterfly on his nose. Sarah was amazed and said, "Wow, Mittens! That's so magical!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, especially when it was sunny and the sky was light blue. One day, Lily was walking with her mom when they saw something exciting happen. + +"Look, Mommy! The ice cream truck is here!" shouted Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. Do you want some ice cream?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly and they went to the truck. The ice cream man asked, "What flavor would you like?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Strawberry, please!" + +The ice cream man scooped some strawberry ice cream into a cone and handed it to Lily. She took a big bite and smiled. "Yummy! This is the best thing that ever happened!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a scooter. He loved to ride it fast and feel the wind in his hair. One day, he saw a girl who was sad and crying. She had lost her toy. The boy felt compassionate and wanted to help her. + +He dared himself to give her his scooter to make her happy. The girl was so happy and grateful that she hugged the boy. The boy felt proud of himself for doing a good deed. + +But when the boy went home, he realized that he missed his scooter. He felt sad and wished he had not given it away. The boy learned that it is good to be compassionate, but sometimes it is important to think before you give something away. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird flew high in the sky and I could see it from my window. It was amazing! The bird landed on a tree and I went outside to see it. The bird had brown feathers and a big beak. I said hello to the bird and it flew away with its amazing wings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. She was very happy and loved to swim in the ocean. One day, a terrible storm came and Dolly got lost. She swam and swam, but she couldn't find her way back home. + +Dolly was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a group of fish marching together. She decided to follow them and soon they led her back to her family. + +From that day on, Dolly learned that it's important to ask for help when you're lost and that sometimes it's okay to follow others who know the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom bake cookies. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some ingredients for the cookies. + +Lily walked to the store and saw a man with a tight hat. She thought it was funny and laughed. When she got to the store, she saw a big computer. She wanted to play with it, but her mom only gave her enough money for the ingredients. + +Lily bought the ingredients and went back home. She helped her mom bake the cookies and they turned out delicious. Her mom was so proud of her for being a big helper. The next day, Lily saw the man with the tight hat again, but this time he was carrying a big bag of cookies. Lily realized that he must have been the one who made the cookies in the store's computer. She smiled, knowing that she helped her mom make better cookies than the man with the tight hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the circus with her mommy and daddy. At the circus, she saw a clown with a red nose and big shoes. The clown was very funny and made her laugh a lot. + +After the show, Lily and her family went to the circus gift shop. They saw a wealthy man buying lots of toys for his children. Lily observed the man and thought he must be very rich to buy so many toys. + +As they were leaving the circus, Lily saw the clown again. She ran up to him and gave him a big hug. The clown smiled and gave her a balloon animal. Lily was very happy and said goodbye to the clown as they walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was gifted with a beautiful singing voice and loved to sing all day long. One day, Lily went to a park to sing for the birds and the trees. But when she got there, she saw a mean boy who demanded that she stop singing. + +Lily didn't want to stop singing. She loved it too much. So, she told the boy that she wouldn't stop. The boy got angry and threw a poison apple at her. But Lily was quick and dodged it. + +Lily knew she couldn't stay there with the mean boy, so she left the park and went home. Her parents saw that she was upset and asked her what happened. Lily told them about the mean boy who demanded her to stop singing and tried to poison her. Her parents were very proud of her for standing up for herself and told her that she should keep singing because it made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a toy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very special to Lily because he belonged to her since she was a baby. One day, Lily went to the park to play with Teddy, but she accidentally left him behind on a bench. + +Teddy sat patiently on the bench, waiting for Lily to come back and get him. But as time passed, Teddy started to feel upset because Lily didn't come back. He wondered if he would ever see Lily again. + +Meanwhile, Lily realized that she had left Teddy behind and ran back to the park. When she saw that Teddy was not on the bench, she started to cry. A kind lady who was walking by saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she had lost Teddy, and the lady promised to help her find him. + +After searching for a while, the lady spotted Teddy sitting patiently on a nearby bench. Lily was overjoyed to be reunited with her beloved Teddy, and Teddy was no longer upset now that he was back where he belonged, in Lily's arms. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals, but Timmy liked the lion the most. He wanted to touch the lion, but his mom said it was not safe. + +Suddenly, a man came and said, "I will carry you to the lion." Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you!" The man carried Timmy to the lion's cage, but the lion was very cold and angry. The lion roared and tried to attack Timmy. + +Timmy's mom quickly ran to help, but it was too late. The lion attacked Timmy and he got hurt. Timmy's mom cried and said, "I told you it was not safe." Timmy learned a lesson and never went near the lion again. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo who lived in a river. The hippo was very happy because he had lots of friends. They would swim and play together all day long. + +One day, it started to rain a lot. The river began to increase and the hippo's home got flooded. The hippo and his friends were miserable because they had to find a new place to live. + +The hippo and his friends searched and searched until they found a new home with lots of trees and grass. The hippo was happy again because he had his friends with him and a new home to live in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went inside her house and saw her mom making cocoa. It smelled so good, and Lily wanted to taste it. + +"Mommy, can I have some cocoa?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful, it's hot," her mom replied. + +Lily took a sip of the cocoa and it tasted so yummy. She drank it all up and felt a little dizzy from the sweetness. + +"Mommy, I feel dizzy," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. You just had too much sugar. Next time, we'll make a smaller cup," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily felt better and went back outside to play with her friends. She couldn't wait to have more cocoa with her mom another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very graceful and loved to fly all around the world. One day, the bird flew too close to the water and got wet. It didn't like being wet, so it tried to dry off by flying in the sun. + +But the sun was too hot and the little bird got too dry. It didn't know what to do and it started to feel very tired. It tried to fly back home, but it was too weak and it fell to the ground. + +The little bird didn't make it back home and it never flew around the world again. The world was a little bit sadder without the little bird's graceful flights. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. She would sit on her comfortable chair and look up at the sky for hours. One day, Lily's mom said it was time to take a shower. Lily didn't like showers because the water was too cold. But her mom made the water warm and soon Lily felt comfortable in the shower. After the shower, Lily went back to her chair and watched the birds again. She felt happy and cozy. 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 bucket and decided to fill it with flowers. + +As she was picking flowers, her little brother Max came outside to play too. Max wanted to help Lily fill the bucket. Lily said, "Max, I trust you to be gentle with the flowers." + +Max carefully picked some flowers and put them in the bucket. Lily was happy that Max was being gentle. They filled the bucket with lots of pretty flowers. + +When they were finished, Max said, "Lily, can we give the flowers to mommy?" Lily said, "Yes, let's go give them to her now!" They ran inside to give their mommy the bucket full of flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy train every day. One day, Lily decided to take her train on a long journey. She packed some snacks and her favorite blanket and set off on her adventure. + +As she traveled, she noticed that the train tracks were getting closer together. Lily knew that her train was not very flexible and might not be able to make it through the narrow tracks. She was worried, but she didn't want to give up. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her train had a special button that could make it smaller and more flexible. She quickly pushed the button and her train became very small and flexible. It was able to easily pass through the narrow tracks. + +Lily was so happy that she could continue her journey. She knew that her train's flexibility had saved the day. From then on, she always remembered to be prepared for any obstacle that might come her way. +Once upon a time, a kind boy named Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max was always hungry and Timmy loved to feed him. One day, Timmy's mom cooked a big, juicy steak for dinner. Timmy was so excited to give some to Max, but his mom said no. She said it was too much for Max and he might get sick. Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +The next day, Timmy saw a crazy squirrel running around in his backyard. Max saw it too and started chasing it. Timmy tried to stop Max, but he was too fast. Max ran into the street and got hit by a car. Timmy was so sad and realized that he should have listened to his mom. He learned that sometimes, what we want to do isn't always the best thing to do. + +From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never fed Max too much. He knew that keeping Max safe and healthy was more important than giving him a big steak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she was helping her mom in the kitchen. Her mom asked her to get a cup from the cupboard. Lily was so enthusiastic to help her mom that she quickly got the cup. + +As they were making cookies, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help mix the dough. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" She settled on a stool next to her mom and helped mix the dough. + +After they finished making the cookies, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to have one. Lily said, "Yes, please!" and took a bite. She was so enthusiastic about how delicious they were that she asked her mom if they could make more tomorrow. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can settle on making more cookies tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink milk every day. One day, his Mom gave him milk that was not clear. It was a little bit yellow. Timmy did not like it and he told his Mom. + +His Mom said, "Let's discuss why the milk is not clear. Maybe we can find a way to make it clear again." Timmy and his Mom talked about the milk and they found out that it was because they left it outside for too long. + +Timmy learned that it is important to take care of things, like milk, so it stays clear and good to drink. He also learned that when there is a problem, it is good to discuss it with someone so they can help you find a solution. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put the milk in the fridge so it stayed clear and fresh. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a garden full of them. One day, she saw a little seed and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw a beautiful flower had bloomed! She was so happy and ran to tell her mom. "Mommy, mommy! Look at my flower, it bloomed!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Let's hang a hanger on the wall so we can put your flower in it and admire it every day." + +Lily agreed and they hung the hanger on the wall. But then, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked it down. Lily was angry and called him stupid. Her mom scolded her and reminded her to be kind to her brother. From then on, Lily learned to be patient and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to follow her mommy around the house. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a gift. It was a fancy dress with lots of sparkles. Lily was so happy and put on the dress right away. She twirled around and around, feeling like a princess. Then, Lily's mommy asked her to follow her to the kitchen to help make cookies. Lily was excited to help and followed her mommy closely. Together, they made delicious chocolate chip cookies and enjoyed them while wearing their fancy dresses. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie who loved to walk on the track. One day, Ellie saw a little mouse who was stuck in a hole. The mouse was crying and asking for help. + +Ellie asked the mouse, "What's wrong little friend?" + +The mouse replied, "I am stuck in this hole and I can't get out. Can you please try to help me?" + +Ellie tried to pull the mouse out of the hole, but she was too big. She then saw a stick on the track and used it to push the mouse out of the hole. The mouse was so happy and thanked Ellie for her help. + +From that day on, Ellie and the mouse became good friends and walked on the track together every day. They had no more conflicts and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and smell her mommy's perfume. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun, but then a big dog came and scared them. + +Lily's friend Emma was worried and said, "I'm scared of the doggy!" But Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's unite and hold hands together. The doggy won't be able to get us if we stick together." + +So, they all held hands and the doggy ran away. Lily's mommy came to pick her up and noticed her perfume was missing. Lily said, "I gave it to Emma because she was worried." Her mommy was proud of her for being kind and sharing her perfume with her friend. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always played together and never let anything scare them again. +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 mom gave her a jar of peanut butter and told her to spread it on some bread for her snack. Lily was ready to eat it, but then her friend came over and asked for a bite. + +Lily thought about it and remembered how much she loved sharing her toys. So, she spread the peanut butter on another slice of bread and gave it to her friend. Her friend was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her what the value of sharing was. Lily thought about it and said, "Sharing makes others happy and makes me happy too." Her mom smiled and knew that Lily had learned an important lesson. From that day on, Lily always shared her snacks and toys with her friends, and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat. One day, he saw a big race on the lake. Timmy wanted to win the race, so he practiced every day. He made an original sail for his boat that was very colorful. + +On the day of the race, Timmy was nervous but excited. He knew he had a good chance to win with his original sail. The race started and Timmy's boat was in the lead! He sailed as fast as he could and soon he was the winner! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He knew his original sail helped him win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box with her. Her mom asked her, "What is in the box, Lily?" Lily replied, "It's a surprise, Mommy! Can we unpack it together?" + +Lily's mom agreed, and they started to unpack the box. Inside, they found a big teddy bear, a coloring book, and some crayons. Lily was so happy to see all the things in the box. She hugged the teddy bear and said, "I love you, Mr. Bear!" + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. He saw the teddy bear and wanted to play with it. Lily said, "No, that's my teddy bear. You can play with the other things in the box." But her brother didn't listen and took the teddy bear anyway. Lily got upset and said, "That's naughty! Give it back!" Her mom intervened and said, "Let's share the teddy bear, okay?" And so, Lily and her brother played together happily with all the things in the box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she saw a thief trying to take her toy. She shouted, "Stop thief! That's mine!" The thief was very clumsy and tripped on a rock. He fell down and broke his leg. Lily signed for help and the police came quickly. They caught the thief and Lily got her toy back. From that day on, Lily was very careful with her toys and always kept them close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating toast for breakfast with her family every day. One morning, her mom made her toast but she didn't like the way it tasted. She said, "Mommy, I don't want this toast. It tastes yucky." + +Her mom replied, "Lily, you should be grateful that you have something to eat. Some kids don't have any food to eat." + +Lily ignored her mom's words and refused to eat her toast. Later that day, she went to the park with her friends. They were playing on the swings when one of her friends said, "I'm hungry, I wish I had something to eat." + +Lily remembered what her mom had said earlier and felt bad. She said, "I have some toast at home. Do you want to come over and have some with me?" + +Her friend happily agreed and they went back to Lily's house. They ate the toast together and her friend was grateful for the food. Lily learned that it's important to be grateful and not ignore the things she has. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to fly his kite in the park. One day, Tim's kite got caught in a tree and he couldn't get it down. He asked his mom for help, but she said it was too expensive to buy a new one. Tim was sad, but he decided to remain in the park and play with his friends instead. + +As they played, the wind started to blow harder and harder. Tim's friends ran away, but Tim stayed. He looked up and saw his kite flying free from the tree! The wind had blown it down. Tim was so happy that he jumped up and down. He couldn't believe his luck! From that day on, Tim knew that good things can happen if you remain hopeful and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who liked to play rough. One day, Rose accidentally bumped into Lily and hurt her mouth. Lily's mouth hurt so much that she couldn't talk. + +But Rose knew just what to do. She leaned in close to Lily's ear and whispered a secret. "I'm sorry," she said. Lily's face lit up with a smile and she forgave her sister. From that day on, they played together without getting too rough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny chain on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They were all amazed by the shiny chain. + +Timmy's mom always told him to be dependable and do the right thing. So, Timmy decided to take the chain to the lost and found. On the way, Timmy accidentally dropped the chain in a puddle. He tried to wipe it clean, but it was too dirty. + +When Timmy got to the lost and found, he explained what happened to the chain. But the people at the lost and found didn't believe him because the chain was too dirty. Timmy felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came over to play again. They asked him about the chain, but Timmy had to tell them what happened. His friends were disappointed and didn't want to play anymore. Timmy felt very lonely and wished he had been more careful with the chain. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a fragile triangle on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend Timmy. "Look, Timmy! A triangle!" she said excitedly. + +Timmy looked at the fragile triangle and said, "Let's play a game with it!" But as they were playing, Timmy accidentally slapped the fragile triangle and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad and said, "Why did you slap the triangle? Now it's broken." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to. I'll try to be more careful next time." + +But it was too late. The fragile triangle was broken and couldn't be fixed. Lily and Timmy learned an important lesson to always be gentle with fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She asked her mommy, "Can I catch the pretty butterfly?" + +Mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't poke the butterfly or you might hurt it." + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly with her hands, but it flew away. Suddenly, she saw a little caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked up a leaf and cut it with her scissors. She put the leaf with the caterpillar in a jar and showed it to her mommy. + +Mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You caught a caterpillar. It's so chubby and cute!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I like catching bugs. It's fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but it was very cold in the winter. His mommy always made him wear a tough jacket and warm boots. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but he knew it was too cold. Suddenly, he saw his breath in the air! That meant it was really cold. Timmy decided to throw a snowball instead. He made a big snowball and threw it, but it hit a tree and broke into pieces. + +After a while, Timmy started to feel very cold. He tried to move his arms and legs, but they wouldn't move. He was frozen! His mommy came outside and saw him. She picked him up and took him inside to warm up. Timmy learned that sometimes winter can be tough, but if you're careful, you can still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the violin very loud. She would wave her hands and make beautiful music. One day, Lily went to a big concert. She played her violin loud and everyone clapped. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's violin broke! She couldn't play it anymore. She was sad and cried a lot. She went home and tried to fix it, but it was too broken. + +Lily never played the violin again, but she still loved music. She would wave her hands and sing songs instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and water the flowers with her hose. One day, Lily's hose got tangled and she couldn't use it. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was frustrated because she was busy cooking dinner. + +Lily wondered how she could untangle her hose. She tried pulling it, but it wouldn't budge. Just then, her neighbor, Mr. Smith, walked by and saw her struggling. "Do you need some help, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily was so happy to see Mr. Smith and said, "Yes, please! My hose is all twisted and I can't fix it." Mr. Smith gently untangled the hose and showed Lily how to properly roll it up so it wouldn't get tangled again. Lily was grateful and thanked Mr. Smith for his help. From that day on, she made sure to take care of her hose and never got frustrated again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run in the park. But one day, Max's owner had to go to work and couldn't take Max with him. Max didn't like being alone, so he started to frown. + +Max decided to go on an adventure and explore the neighborhood. He ran and ran until he found a big, open field. Max was having so much fun running around that he didn't notice the big hole in the ground. Max fell in the hole and hurt his leg. + +Max tried to bark for help, but no one could hear him. Max was stuck in the hole for hours until his owner came home from work and found him. Max's leg was badly hurt and he had to go to the vet. Max was sad and his owner was sad too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and pick flowers for his mommy. One day, Timmy saw a shiny penny on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As Timmy walked home, he thought about the penny. He knew that if he saved enough pennies, he could become rich and buy anything he wanted. Timmy wanted to save his money and become rich like a king. + +So, every day, Timmy would look for pennies and put them in his piggy bank. As his piggy bank filled up, Timmy became happy and proud. He knew that one day he would have enough green money to buy anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges and play with her toys. One day, she accidentally broke her favorite toy car. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke my car," Lily said with a frown. + +"It's okay, I can fix it for you," her mom said kindly. + +But Lily didn't want to wait for her mom to fix it. She tried to fix it herself, but she made it worse. The car was now broken beyond repair. Lily felt even sadder. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to ask for help instead of trying to fix things ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing in the rain, but his mommy always told him to come inside when he got wet. One day, Timmy met a new friend named Billy. Billy was a lawyer and he wore a suit. + +Timmy wanted to introduce his new friend to his mommy, but she was not happy. She did not like lawyers because she thought they were mean. Timmy tried to explain that Billy was nice, but his mommy did not listen. + +One day, it rained really hard and Timmy and Billy got very wet. They went to Timmy's house to dry off, but his mommy was still not happy. She told Billy to leave because she did not want him in her house. Timmy was sad because he wanted his mommy to like his new friend. He hoped that someday she would change her mind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her toys. One day, she went to the attic to find more toys to play with. The attic was a big room with lots of boxes and old things. It was very quiet and a bit scary, but Lily was brave. She looked around and saw an empty box. She decided to gather some toys and put them in the box. She found a teddy bear, a doll and a toy car. She was very happy with her new toys and played with them all day long. From that day on, Lily would often go to the attic to gather more toys and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, she went outside to play and it was very chilly. She started to shiver because she didn't have a warm coat on. + +Her mom saw her shivering and said, "Lily, come inside and I'll knit you a warm sweater with this yarn." Lily was so excited and proud that her mom was going to make her a sweater. + +As her mom was knitting, Lily asked, "Mommy, why do we need sweaters?" Her mom replied, "We need sweaters to keep us warm when it's cold outside. Just like how your sweater is keeping you warm right now." Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling grateful for her new cozy sweater. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. He had a big box of toys that he kept very tidy. One day, Timmy's friend came to visit him and they played together. They had so much fun that they forgot to put the toys back in the box. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She said, "Timmy, your toys are all over the place! You need to tidy up." Timmy replied, "I will, Mom. I promise." + +But before he could tidy up, a monster appeared in the room! It had a big head and sharp teeth. Timmy and his friend were scared, but they tried to hide. Unfortunately, the monster found them and ate all of their toys. + +Timmy was very sad because he loved his toys. His mom said, "I told you to tidy up, Timmy. Now your toys are gone forever." Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always keep his toys tidy from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a sister named Lily. Lily was very rich and had many toys to play with. Tom loved to play with his sister's toys too, but sometimes they would fight over them. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with a toy car. Tom wanted to play with the car, but Lily didn't want to share. They started to fight over the toy car. Tom pulled the car and Lily pushed it. + +Suddenly, the toy car broke into pieces. Tom and Lily both felt sad. They realized that fighting was not the way to solve their problems. From that day on, they learned to share their toys and play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy said it was too hot for her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were pretending to be superheroes and Lily wanted to be the one with the most power. + +"I want to be the strongest one," Lily said. + +"You have to act like a superhero to have power," her friend replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to act like a superhero. She put her hands on her hips and stood up tall. Suddenly, she felt like she had the power to do anything. She even felt brave enough to try some spicy chips her friend had brought. + +"Wow, these are really spicy!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her friends laughed and Lily felt proud of herself for being brave like a superhero. From that day on, Lily knew that acting like a superhero gave her the power to do anything, even eat spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily and Midnight went to the park to race. They ran so fast, but Midnight won! + +After the race, they saw a big chain on the ground. It was shiny and silver. Lily picked up the chain and showed it to Midnight. Midnight looked at the chain with big, curious eyes. + +Lily and Midnight played with the chain for a while. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily put the chain in her pocket. She and Midnight walked home, happy and tired from their race and their playtime with the shiny silver chain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew gum, but his mom said he could only have one piece a day. One day, Timmy was very eager to chew his gum and he asked his mom if he could have more. His mom said no and reminded him to behave. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. So he decided to behave and wait until the next day for another piece of gum. He played with his toys and read some books to pass the time. + +The next day, Timmy was very excited to have his piece of gum. He was so eager that he forgot to behave and started jumping around. His mom reminded him to behave and he apologized. He sat down and enjoyed his gum, happy that he waited and behaved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a very bad girl who always did naughty things like taking toys from her friends and not sharing her candy. One day, Lily went to the park and found a shiny treasure. She was so happy and decided to bury it in the ground so nobody else could find it. + +A few days later, Lily's mom took her to the park again. Lily was excited to show her mom the treasure she had buried. But when they got there, they couldn't find it. Lily looked and looked, but it was gone. She felt sad and wished she hadn't buried it. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a little boy crying. He said he had lost his favorite toy and couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily realized how bad she had been for burying her treasure and not sharing it with others. She decided to help the little boy find his toy and promised to never be selfish again. From that day on, Lily became a good girl and always shared her toys and candy with others. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They went for a ride in their car, which is a type of vehicle. The little girl was very excited because they were going to see her grandma. The mommy told her it was important to wear her seatbelt. + +As they were driving, the little girl fell asleep. Suddenly, the mommy lost control of the car and they crashed into a tree. The little girl woke up and was scared. The mommy was hurt and couldn't wake up. + +The little girl knew it was important to get help, so she climbed out of the car and ran to find someone. She saw a police car and waved her arms to get their attention. The police came to help, but it was too late. The mommy didn't make it. The little girl was very sad and missed her mommy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she saw her mommy was busy cooking in the kitchen. She wanted to help her mommy, but she was too little. So, she decided to shake her rattle to make her mommy smile. + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her. Lily was very happy. She loved to see her mommy's smile. After that, her mommy gave her a wooden spoon to play with. Lily was very excited and started to pretend she was cooking too. She stirred her imaginary soup and shook the spoon like a musical instrument. + +Suddenly, her daddy came in and saw how happy Lily was. He smiled and joined her in the kitchen. They all had a great time cooking together. Lily was very happy to spend time with her family. She smiled and shook her spoon until it was time for dinner. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a big helicopter. It can fly and make noise. Sam has a small car. It can run and beep. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park. They see a rich man. He has a real helicopter. It is shiny and loud. The rich man lands the helicopter on the grass. He gets out and walks away. + +Tom and Sam run to the helicopter. They want to see it. They touch it and look inside. They pretend to fly it. + +"Let me sit in the pilot seat," Tom says. He pushes Sam. + +"No, let me sit in the pilot seat," Sam says. He pushes Tom back. + +They quarrel. They pull and shout. They do not share. + +The rich man comes back. He sees Tom and Sam. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Get away from my helicopter!" he yells. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run away. They drop their toys. + +The rich man picks up the toys. He throws them in the trash. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They lose their toys. They cry. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should have shared with you," Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I should have shared with you, too," Tom says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms are proud of them. They give them new toys. Tom gets a new car. Sam gets a new helicopter. + +They play with their new toys. They share. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big rat near the trash can. The rat was brown and dirty and had sharp teeth. + +"Look, a rat!" Tim said. "Let's chase it away!" + +"No, Tim, don't!" Lily said. "The rat is scared and hungry. Maybe it has no home or friends. It suffers a lot." + +"But rats are bad and mean. They bite and steal and make noise," Tim said. + +"Not all rats are bad and mean. Some rats are nice and smart. They can learn and help and play," Lily said. "Maybe this rat is lonely and needs a friend. We can be generous and share some of our snacks with it." + +Lily took out a piece of cheese from her backpack. She broke it in half and gave one half to Tim. She walked slowly to the rat and held out the other half. The rat sniffed the cheese and looked at Lily. It saw that Lily was kind and gentle. It took the cheese from her hand and ate it. It squeaked happily and rubbed its nose against Lily's finger. + +"Wow, you made friends with the rat!" Tim said. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure, Tim. Be careful and quiet. Don't scare the rat," Lily said. + +Tim gave his half of the cheese to the rat. The rat took it and ate it. It squeaked again and rubbed its nose against Tim's finger. Tim and Lily smiled and laughed. They had a new friend. The rat was happy and grateful. It did not suffer anymore. +Lily was a stubborn girl who liked to admire the stars at night. She had a dream of flying to the moon and seeing what was there. She asked her mom and dad many times if they could take her to the moon, but they always said no. They said it was too far and too dangerous and too expensive. Lily did not listen. She thought they were just mean and did not want her to have fun. + +One night, Lily saw a big rocket in the sky. It was shiny and loud and fast. She thought it was going to the moon. She wanted to go with it. She ran out of her house and followed the rocket. She did not tell her mom and dad. She did not see the cars and the trucks and the buses on the road. She only saw the rocket. + +"Hey, little girl, watch out!" a man shouted. He tried to stop Lily from crossing the street. But Lily was too stubborn. She did not hear the man. She did not see the red light. She did not see the big truck that was coming fast. She only saw the rocket. + +The truck hit Lily. She fell to the ground. She did not get up. She did not fly to the moon. She did not see her dream. She did not admire the stars anymore. She was gone. Her mom and dad cried. They wished they had said yes to Lily. They wished they had hugged her and kissed her and told her they loved her. They wished they had stopped her from running away. They wished they had seen the rocket. +Sara and Ben liked to look at the stars at night. They wondered what was out there in the sky. One night, they saw a bright light moving fast. They thought it was a star, but it was not. It was a spaceship. + +The spaceship landed in their backyard. A door opened and a green man came out. He had big eyes and a long nose. He looked at Sara and Ben and said something in a strange language. Sara and Ben were scared, but curious. They asked him who he was and where he came from. + +The green man pointed to the sky and said, "I come from planet Zog. I am looking for friends. Do you want to be my friends?" Sara and Ben nodded. They wanted to see his planet and learn more about him. They thought he was lonely and poor. + +The green man smiled and said, "Come with me. I will show you my planet. It is very beautiful and fun. You will like it there." He took their hands and led them to his spaceship. He closed the door and pushed a button. The spaceship took off and flew away. + +Sara and Ben did not know that the green man was lying. He was not looking for friends. He was looking for food. He was hungry and greedy. His planet was not beautiful and fun. It was dark and cold. He did not like it there. He wanted to eat Sara and Ben. He had a big pot and a fire in his spaceship. He was going to cook them and eat them. Sara and Ben were in big trouble. They tried to scream and escape, but it was too late. The green man did not reply. He only laughed. Sara and Ben were very sad and afraid. They wished they had never met the green man. They wished they had stayed at home. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them not to talk to strangers. But it was too late. The end. +Lily loved to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. She pretended they were racing or going on adventures. + +One day, she found a new car in her toy box. It was shiny and red, with a big fuel tank on the back. It looked very fast and strong. Lily was curious and excited. She picked up the car and made it zoom on the floor. + +But something was wrong. The car did not zoom very far. It stopped after a few seconds. Lily tried again, but the car did not move. She looked at the fuel tank. It was empty. The car had no fuel. + +Lily was sad and confused. She wanted to play with the new car, but it did not work. She wondered where she could find some fuel. She looked around the room, but she did not see anything that looked like fuel. + +Then she had an idea. She remembered that her daddy had a big bottle of water in the kitchen. She thought that maybe water could be fuel for the car. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed the bottle. She poured some water into the fuel tank of the car. She hoped it would work. + +She took the car back to the floor and made it zoom. To her delight, the car zoomed very fast and far. It zoomed all over the room, making Lily laugh and clap. She was so happy that she had fixed the car. She thought the car was adorable and clever. She decided to name it Zoomy. She hugged Zoomy and played with him all day. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play ball. They had a big ball that was red and blue and bounced high. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw the ball very hard and far. They called this a pitch. + +One day, they decided to test who could pitch the ball the farthest. They went to the park and found a big space. They took turns to pitch the ball and see how far it went. Tim pitched the ball first. He threw it very hard and it flew far away. Sam said, "Wow, that was a good pitch!" + +Then Sam pitched the ball. He threw it even harder and it flew even farther. Tim said, "Wow, that was a better pitch!" + +They kept pitching the ball and trying to beat each other. They did not see the other people in the park. They did not see the old man walking his dog. They did not see the little girl riding her bike. They did not see the big tree. + +The last time Sam pitched the ball, he threw it so hard that it hit the old man's dog. The dog yelped and ran away. The old man shouted, "Hey, what are you doing? You hurt my dog!" + +The last time Tim pitched the ball, he threw it so hard that it hit the little girl's bike. The bike wobbled and fell over. The little girl cried and scraped her knee. The little girl's mom yelled, "Hey, what are you doing? You hurt my daughter!" + +The last time the ball came back, it hit the big tree. The tree shook and dropped a big branch. The branch fell on Tim and Sam and knocked them down. They groaned and felt pain. The branch was heavy and they could not get up. + +The old man, the little girl, and her mom came to see what happened. They saw Tim and Sam under the branch. They were angry and scared. They said, "You are bad boys! You should not pitch the ball so hard and hurt people and animals and trees! You should be sorry and say sorry!" + +But Tim and Sam did not say sorry. They were too proud and stubborn. They said, "We were just testing who could pitch the ball the farthest. We did not mean to hurt anyone or anything. It was just an ordinary game!" + +The old man, the little girl, and her mom did not believe them. They did not think it was an ordinary game. They thought it was a dangerous and rude game. They called the police and the ambulance. The police and the ambulance came and took Tim and Sam away. They were in trouble and had to pay for the damage and the injuries. They lost their ball and their friendship. They were sad and sorry, but it was too late. +Lily was a lazy girl who did not like to help her mom with the chores. She only wanted to play with her dolls and watch TV. One day, her mom asked her to tidy up her room and put away her toys. But Lily did not listen. She said, "No, I don't want to. It's boring." + +Her mom was angry and said, "Lily, you are being very naughty. If you don't clean your room, I will punish you. You will not get any dessert tonight and you will not watch TV for a week." + +Lily did not care. She thought her mom was bluffing. She said, "Fine, I don't care. I have my dolls and my jewelry. They are more fun than dessert and TV." + +She went to her room and took out her jewelry box. She had many shiny and colorful necklaces, bracelets, and rings that her grandma had given her. She put them on and pretended to be a princess. She did not notice that her mom was watching her from the door. + +Her mom was very sad and disappointed. She said, "Lily, you have been very selfish and lazy. You don't appreciate what you have and you don't respect me. I have decided to punish you in a different way. You will not play with your jewelry for a month. I will take them away and lock them in a drawer. Maybe then you will learn to be more grateful and helpful." + +Lily was shocked and scared. She loved her jewelry more than anything. She begged her mom to change her mind. She said, "No, please, mom, don't take my jewelry away. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I will clean my room and help you with the chores. Please, mom, please." + +But her mom did not listen. She took the jewelry box and left the room. She said, "Lily, you have to face the consequences of your actions. Maybe this will teach you a lesson. I hope you will change your attitude and behavior." + +Lily cried and cried. She realized that she had been very foolish and rude. She wished she had listened to her mom and done what she asked. She learned that being lazy and selfish was not worth losing her precious jewelry. She decided to be a better daughter and a better person. +Mia and Leo liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to watch the birds and the bugs. Mia wanted to catch a fly, but Leo said it was too hard. + +"I can do it," Mia said. "I am independent. I don't need your help." + +She ran after a big green fly. She tried to grab it with her hand, but it flew away. She tried to catch it with her hat, but it escaped. She tried to trap it with her net, but it dodged. Mia was getting tired and angry. + +"Give up, Mia," Leo said. "You can't catch a fly. They are too fast and smart." + +"No, I won't give up," Mia said. "I have a plan. I will reveal my secret weapon." + +She took out a jar from her backpack. Inside the jar, there was something shiny and sticky. It was honey. Mia opened the jar and put it on the ground. She hid behind a tree and waited. + +The fly smelled the honey. It flew towards the jar. It landed on the edge and licked the honey. It was sweet and yummy. The fly wanted more. It crawled inside the jar. But then, it got stuck. The honey was too sticky. The fly could not fly away. + +Mia jumped out from behind the tree. She ran to the jar and closed the lid. She caught the fly. She was happy and proud. + +"Look, Leo, I did it!" Mia said. "I caught a fly with my secret weapon. I am independent. I don't need your help." + +Leo was surprised and impressed. He clapped his hands and smiled. + +"Wow, Mia, you are clever and brave," Leo said. "You caught a fly with your secret weapon. You are independent. But you are also my friend. Can I see your fly?" + +Mia nodded and showed him the jar. The fly was buzzing and trying to get out. Mia felt sorry for the fly. She realized that the fly was independent too. It wanted to be free. + +"Maybe we should let the fly go," Mia said. "It is not nice to keep it in a jar. It wants to fly and play." + +Leo agreed. He said it was kind and fair. They opened the jar and let the fly go. The fly flew away and thanked them. Mia and Leo waved goodbye and hugged. They were independent, but they were also friends. They went back to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to watch the birds and the bugs. But they did not try to catch them anymore. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball. The ball is green. They bounce the ball to each other. + +"Look, Tim, I can bounce the ball very high!" Kim says. + +She throws the ball up in the air. The ball goes up, up, up. Then it comes down, down, down. But Kim does not catch it. The ball bounces away. + +"Oh no, Kim, the ball is gone!" Tim says. + +They run after the ball. The ball bounces over the grass, over the flowers, over the fence. It bounces into the street. + +"Stop, ball, stop!" Kim and Tim shout. + +But the ball does not stop. It bounces in front of a car. The car stops. The driver gets out. He is a man. He wears pants. The pants are green. He looks at the ball. He looks at Kim and Tim. + +"Is this your ball, kids?" the man asks. + +"Yes, sir, it is our ball. We are sorry. We did not mean to lose it." Kim and Tim say. + +The man smiles. He picks up the ball. He gives it to Kim and Tim. + +"Here you go, kids. Be careful with your ball. And don't play in the street. It is dangerous." the man says. + +"Thank you, sir. We will be careful. And we like your pants. They are green like our ball." Kim and Tim say. + +The man laughs. He gets back in his car. He drives away. Kim and Tim wave to him. They hug their ball. They go back to the park. They bounce their ball to each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a hose and a bucket. They want to fill the bucket with water and splash each other. But the hose is too short. It does not reach the bucket. + +"Let me hold the hose," Anna says. "I can make it longer." + +"No, I want to hold it," Ben says. "You had it before." + +They pull the hose from each other. The hose is not happy. It twists and turns. It sprays water everywhere. + +"Stop it!" Mommy shouts. She is busy in the kitchen. She does not like water on the floor. "You are making a mess!" + +Anna and Ben stop pulling. They look at Mommy. They look at the hose. They look at the water. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mommy," they say. + +Mommy sighs. She is not angry. She loves Anna and Ben. She knows they are having fun. + +"It's okay," she says. "But please be careful. And don't lie to me. Tell me the truth. Did you try to make the hose longer?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They tell Mommy what they did. They say they wanted to fill the bucket. + +Mommy smiles. She has an idea. She goes to the garage. She comes back with a longer hose. She attaches it to the short hose. + +"Here you go," she says. "Now you can fill the bucket. And you can splash each other. But only in the garden. And not too much." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mommy. They take the long hose. They fill the bucket. They splash each other. They laugh and giggle. They have fun. +Tom was a little boy who liked to learn new things. He liked to look at books, play with toys, and ask questions. One day, he saw a big storm in the sky. He heard loud noises and saw bright flashes. He was scared and ran to his mom. + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "Don't be scared, Tom. That is lightning and thunder. They are part of the storm. Lightning is when electricity moves in the sky. Thunder is when the air makes a noise. They can't hurt you if you are inside." + +Tom looked at his mom and said, "Why is lightning red sometimes?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Lightning can be different colors, depending on what is in the air. Sometimes it is white, sometimes it is yellow, sometimes it is blue, and sometimes it is red. Red lightning is rare and special. It means there is a lot of dust or smoke in the air." + +Tom nodded and said, "I see. I learned something new today. Thank you, mom." + +Mom kissed Tom and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like to learn. Learning is fun and good for you. Now, let's watch the storm together and see if we can spot more red lightning." +Lila and Sam liked to play in the river. They had a big raft that they made with wood and rope. They put their toys and snacks on the raft and floated along the water. + +One day, they saw a new boy on the shore. He had a small raft that he made with a tire and a stick. He waved at them and said, "Hi, I'm Max. Can I join you?" + +Lila and Sam smiled and said, "Sure, come on." They helped Max tie his raft to theirs and they shared their toys and snacks. They had fun playing and talking. + +But soon, Max became bossy. He wanted to steer the raft and decide where to go. He said, "I'm the captain of this raft. You have to do what I say." + +Lila and Sam did not like that. They said, "No, you're not. We made this raft together. We can all take turns and be nice." + +Max did not listen. He said, "No, I'm the captain and you're the crew. You have to obey me or you can leave." + +Lila and Sam were angry and sad. They said, "Fine, we'll leave. We don't want to play with you anymore." They untied their raft from Max's and floated away. + +Max was left alone on his small raft. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he was wrong and he had no friends. He wished he had been nicer to Lila and Sam. He called out, "Wait, come back. I'm sorry. Can we be friends again?" + +But Lila and Sam did not hear him. They were too far away. They found a new spot to play and had fun without him. They hoped Max would learn to be kind and share. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to wash Anna's hair and make it shiny and soft. + +One day, Lily's grandpa came to visit. He was old and walked with a cane. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, my dear. What are you doing?" + +"I'm washing Anna's hair," Lily said. "She likes it when I do that." + +"Can I see?" Grandpa asked. He bent down and touched Anna's hair. "Oh, it's very wet. You should dry it soon, or it will get cold." + +Lily frowned. She didn't like it when Grandpa touched her doll. She thought he was too rough and might break it. She said, "No, Grandpa. You can't see. Anna is mine. Go away." + +Grandpa was hurt by Lily's words. He loved Lily and wanted to play with her. He said, "Lily, don't be rude. I just wanted to look at your doll. I'm sorry if I upset you." + +Lily felt bad. She knew Grandpa was nice and loved her. She said, "I'm sorry, Grandpa. I didn't mean to be rude. You can look at Anna. But please be gentle." + +Grandpa smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a sweet girl. I'm glad you like your doll. Maybe we can play together later." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Grandpa. I would like that. But first, I have to dry Anna's hair." + +Grandpa and Lily laughed and went to find a towel. They dried Anna's hair and made it shiny and soft. Then they played with the other dolls and had fun. Lily was happy and Grandpa was happy. They loved each other very much. +Lily was a girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of being a princess, a doctor, a teacher, and many other things. She had a staff that she found in the park. It was a long stick with a star on top. She pretended it was a magic staff that could do anything. + +One day, she took her staff to school. She wanted to show it to her friends and play with it. But when she got to school, she saw a big boy who was mean. He saw her staff and grabbed it from her. He said it was his now and he would not give it back. He laughed at her and ran away. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and cried. She wanted her staff back. She wished she could use her staff to make the boy go away. She dreamed of having her staff again and being happy. But it was only a dream. + +The teacher saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the boy and the staff. The teacher said she would try to help her. She looked for the boy, but she could not find him. He had left the school with the staff. He did not care about Lily or the teacher. + +Lily never saw her staff again. She stopped dreaming of being a princess, a doctor, a teacher, and many other things. She was too sad and scared. She did not like school anymore. She did not like the boy who took her staff. She did not like anything. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily liked to swim in the big pool. They wore floaties on their arms to stay up. They splashed and kicked and laughed. They saw a star on the wall of the pool. It was shiny and yellow. + +"Look, a star!" Lily said. "Let's swim to it!" + +"OK!" Tom said. He followed Lily to the star. They swam very fast. They felt proud of themselves. + +But they did not see the sign next to the star. It said "Deep End". They did not know what that meant. They reached the star and touched it. It was hard and cold. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. + +But then they felt the water pull them down. They tried to float, but they could not. They tried to scream, but they could not. They were scared and sad. + +"Help!" Tom said. + +"Help!" Lily said. + +But no one heard them. No one saw them. They sank to the bottom of the pool. They did not swim anymore. +Sara and Ben are hungry. They want to eat some sausages for lunch. They go to the kitchen and see a big pan on the stove. The pan has some sausages in it. They smell good. + +"Can we have some sausages, please?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, they are hot. And don't touch the stove, it is hot too." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They take a plate and a fork each. They use the fork to pick up a sausage from the pan. They put it on the plate. They do it again until they have two sausages each. + +They go to the table and sit down. They are ready to eat. They take a bite of the sausage. It is yummy. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. They look around. They see a big dog in the kitchen. The dog is barking. It wants the sausages too. + +Sara and Ben are frightened. They drop their forks. They scream. + +"Mom, help! There is a dog in the kitchen!" Sara cries. + +"Ben, run! The dog is scary!" Ben shouts. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the dog. It is not a real dog. It is a toy dog. It is Ben's toy dog. It has a button that makes it bark. + +Mom laughs. She picks up the toy dog. She turns it off. + +"Don't be afraid, Sara and Ben. It is not a real dog. It is Ben's toy dog. He must have left it on the stove. It was making the noise." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at the toy dog. They feel silly. They laugh too. + +"Sorry, Mom. I forgot to turn it off. It was a joke." Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. But next time, don't put your toy on the stove. It is dangerous. And don't scare your sister." Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to scare you. Do you want to share my sausage?" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." Sara says. + +They hug. They eat their sausages. They are happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to help Mom and Dad with the house. They are very intelligent and learn new things fast. + +One day, Mom asks them to put the dirty plates in the dishwasher. Lily and Max rush to the kitchen. They want to show Mom how good they are. + +Lily takes a big plate and puts it in the dishwasher. Max takes a small plate and puts it next to Lily's. They do the same with the cups and the forks. + +"Good job, Lily and Max!" Mom says. "You are very helpful and smart." + +Lily and Max smile. They are happy to make Mom proud. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. The dishwasher starts to shake and bubble. Water and soap spill out of the door. + +"Oh no!" Mom says. "The dishwasher is broken!" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They are scared and confused. + +"What did we do wrong, Mom?" Lily asks. + +Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. You didn't do anything wrong. The dishwasher is old and needs to be fixed. It's not your fault." + +Lily and Max feel better. They know Mom loves them and they love Mom. + +They help Mom clean the mess. They hope the dishwasher will be fixed soon. They still want to help Mom and Dad with the house. They are very intelligent and learn new things fast. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday. She wanted to invite her friends to her party. She had a big cake, balloons, and a present from her mom. + +She called her friends on the phone. "Hi, this is Lily. Do you want to come to my party?" she asked. Some of her friends said yes, and some said no. Lily was sad when some friends said no. She wanted everyone to come. + +She asked her mom why some friends said no. Her mom said, "Maybe they are busy, or maybe they don't like parties. But don't worry, you still have many friends who said yes. They will have fun with you." + +Lily felt better. She waited for her friends to come. She put on her favorite dress and a crown. She was the birthday princess. + +Soon, her friends arrived. They hugged Lily and gave her cards and gifts. They sang happy birthday and ate cake. They played games and danced. Lily had a lot of fun. + +But there was one thing missing. Lily had a special chair for the birthday princess. It was pink and fluffy and had a big bow. It was very important to Lily. She wanted to sit on it and feel special. + +But none of her friends noticed the chair. They sat on the couch, the floor, or the other chairs. Lily felt sad. She wanted to sit on her chair, but she didn't want to be rude. + +She waited and waited, hoping someone would invite her to sit on her chair. But no one did. Lily felt like crying. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her best friend, Ben. He said, "Hey, Lily, what's that chair over there? It looks very pretty. Is it for you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, it's my birthday chair. It's very important to me. Do you want to sit on it with me?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Sure, I'd love to. You are my best friend. You deserve to sit on the best chair." + +He took Lily's hand and led her to the chair. They sat on it together and smiled. Lily felt happy. She had the best friend and the best chair in the world. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you for inviting me to sit on my chair. You made my birthday perfect." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new sign near the swings. The sign said: "Do not swing too high. It is not safe." Anna and Ben thought the sign was silly. They wanted to swing as high as they could. + +"Let's see who can swing higher," Ben said to Anna. "I bet I can touch the sky." + +"No, I can touch the sky," Anna said. "You are too slow." + +They both got on the swings and started to push with their legs. They swung higher and higher, until they felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted, not caring about the sign. + +A man was walking his dog in the park. He saw Anna and Ben swinging so high. He thought they were charming and brave. He smiled and waved at them. "Hello, children," he said. "You are having fun, I see." + +Anna and Ben waved back. They liked the man and his dog. They thought they were friendly and nice. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben swung so high that he lost his grip on the chain. He flew off the swing and landed on the ground with a thud. He cried out in pain. Anna stopped swinging and ran to him. She was scared and sorry. + +The man and his dog ran to help. The man checked Ben's arm. It was broken. He called for help on his phone. He said to Anna and Ben: "You should have listened to the sign. It was there for a reason. Swinging too high is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or someone else." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed and sad. They wished they had obeyed the sign. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned that signs are not silly, but helpful. They learned that fun is not worth the risk of harm. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big green thing on the table. It was an avocado. Lily had never seen an avocado before. + +"What is that?" she asked Max. + +Max shrugged. He did not know either. He picked up the avocado and felt it. It was soft and bumpy. + +"Maybe it is a toy," he said. + +He tried to squeeze it, but it did not make any noise. He tried to roll it, but it did not move very fast. He tried to bounce it, but it did not bounce at all. + +"This is a boring toy," he said. + +Lily had an idea. She took a knife from the drawer and cut the avocado in half. She saw a big seed inside. + +"Look, Max, there is a surprise inside!" she said. + +She took out the seed and showed it to Max. It was round and brown. + +"Wow, what is it?" he asked. + +Lily did not know. She thought it looked like a ball. She threw it to Max. + +"Let's play catch!" she said. + +Max caught the seed and threw it back to Lily. They had fun playing catch with the seed. They did not notice that their mom came into the kitchen. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my avocado?" she asked. + +She saw the mess on the table and the floor. She saw the avocado halves and the seed. + +"Oh, no, you ruined my avocado!" she said. + +She was not happy. She took the seed from Lily and put it in the trash. She took the avocado halves and put them in a bowl. She took the knife and put it away. + +"Avocado is not a toy, it is a food," she said. "You can eat it with a spoon. It is yummy and healthy." + +She gave Lily and Max each a spoon and a piece of avocado. They tried it. They did not like it. It was mushy and bland. + +"Yuck, this is not yummy, this is icky," they said. + +They made faces and spit it out. + +Their mom sighed. She thought they were adorable, but also naughty. She decided to make them something else for lunch. She hoped they would like it better than avocado. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would throw it, catch it, kick it, and roll it all over the yard. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. The grass was dry and the flowers were thirsty. Ben and Mia were also thirsty, but they did not want to stop playing with the ball. Their mom called them from the kitchen. "Ben, Mia, come and drink some water. It is good for you," she said. + +But Ben and Mia did not listen. They ignored their mom and kept playing with the ball. They thought water was boring and the ball was fun. They did not know that water was also important for their bodies. + +Soon, they started to feel tired and dizzy. Their mouths were dry and their throats were sore. They wished they had some water, but they were too far from the house. They tried to call their mom, but she did not hear them. She was busy making lunch for them. + +Then, something bad happened. The ball bounced too high and went over the fence. Ben and Mia ran after it, but they could not reach it. The ball landed in the street, where a big truck was coming. The truck did not see the ball and ran over it. The ball popped and made a loud noise. + +Ben and Mia were very sad and scared. They lost their favorite toy and almost got hurt. They realized they had made a big mistake. They should have listened to their mom and drank some water. They should have cared for their bodies and their ball. They learned their lesson the hard way. + +They ran back to the house and hugged their mom. They said they were sorry and asked for some water. Their mom was glad they were safe and gave them some water. She also gave them a hug and a kiss. She said she loved them and wanted them to be healthy and happy. She said she had a surprise for them. She showed them a new ball she had bought for them. It was blue and shiny and had their names on it. + +Ben and Mia were very happy and thanked their mom. They said they loved her and promised to be good. They drank their water and ate their lunch. Then they went to play with their new ball. They did not ignore their mom or their will again. They took care of themselves and their toys. They had fun and stayed safe. They were good twins. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They heard the birds sing and chirp. They wanted to see the birds up close. + +"Let's climb the tree and find a nest," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and looked for a nest. They found one with three eggs inside. The eggs were blue and speckled. They were very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Tom said. He reached out his hand to touch one. + +"Stop, Tom! Don't touch the eggs!" Lily said. "They belong to the birds. The birds will be sad if you touch them." + +But Tom did not listen. He touched one egg and it cracked. A baby bird came out. It was wet and weak. It did not sing or chirp. It looked scared. + +Tom felt guilty. He had hurt the baby bird. He had made a big mistake. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lily said. She was angry and worried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, baby bird. I didn't mean to," Tom said. He started to cry. + +They heard the mother bird coming. She flew to the nest and saw the broken egg and the baby bird. She was very angry. She screeched and flapped her wings. She pecked at Tom and Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily said. They climbed down the tree and ran away. + +They learned a lesson. They should not touch the eggs. They should respect the birds. They should clap for the birds, not hurt them. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big bush and crouched down. He hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the garden and tried to spot Tom. She saw a bird, a flower, a ball, but no Tom. She walked closer to the bush and heard a noise. + +"Is that you, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom did not answer. He tried to be very quiet. But he made a mistake. He peeked out from behind the bush to see where Lily was. Lily saw his face and his leg. + +"I see you, Tom!" she cried. "You peeked! I found you!" + +Tom came out from behind the bush and smiled. He was not sad. He liked playing with Lily. He said, "You are a brilliant seeker, Lily. You are very good at finding me. Can we play again?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, you are the seeker and I am the hider. And no peeking!" + +Tom agreed and they ran to a new spot. They had a lot of fun playing hide and seek in the garden. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, Tim gets a new toy. It is a screen that can talk and show pictures. Tim is very happy. He wants to show Sam his screen. + +He calls Sam on the phone. "Sam, come to my house. I have a new toy. It is very cool. You will like it." + +Sam is curious. He likes new toys. He says, "OK, Tim. I will come soon." + +Sam goes to Tim's house. He sees Tim's screen. It is bright and shiny. It has buttons and sounds. Sam wants to touch it. He asks, "Tim, can I play with your screen?" + +Tim is selfish. He does not want to share his screen. He says, "No, Sam. This is my screen. You cannot play with it. It is mine." + +Sam is sad. He feels angry. He says, "Tim, you are not a good friend. You should share your toys. Sharing is nice." + +Tim does not listen. He says, "Go away, Sam. I do not want to play with you. I only want to play with my screen." + +Sam is hurt. He does not want to be friends with Tim anymore. He says, "Fine, Tim. I will go away. I do not want to be friends with you either. You are mean." + +Sam leaves Tim's house. He cries. He does not have a friend. He does not have a screen. He is cold and lonely. + +Tim stays in his house. He plays with his screen. He does not have a friend. He does not have fun. He is warm and bored. +Lila and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new. It was round and clear and had long things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon with strings. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"That is a jellyfish," Mom said. "It is a kind of animal that lives in the water. But you should not touch it, because it can hurt you." + +"Why can it hurt me?" Sam asked. + +"Because it has stingers on its long things. They can make you feel ouchy if they touch your skin," Mom said. + +"Oh, I see," Sam said. "But it looks pretty. Can I look at it closer?" + +"Only from far away," Mom said. "And be careful not to step on it if it comes to the shore." + +Lila and Sam nodded. They watched the jellyfish from a safe distance. They saw how it moved in the water, like a flower in the wind. They thought it was pretty, but also scary. + +Suddenly, they heard a scream. They turned around and saw a boy crying. He had a jellyfish in his hand. He had picked it up from the sand and it had stung him. He dropped it and ran to his mom. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he shouted. "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" + +Lila and Sam felt sorry for the boy. They also felt glad that they had listened to their mom. They did not want to get hurt by the jellyfish. They decided to play with something else. They found a bucket and a shovel and made a sandcastle. They had fun and stayed safe. They liked the beach, but they did not like the jellyfish. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were animals. Tom was a wolf and Lily was a rabbit. Tom chased Lily around the trees and the flowers. + +"Roar! I am a tough wolf and I will catch you, little rabbit!" Tom said. + +"No, no, you can't catch me, I am a fast rabbit and I will run away!" Lily said. + +They ran and ran until they saw a big fence. The fence had a sign that said "Do not enter". Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the fence. + +"Let's go and look, maybe there are more animals there," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful, maybe there are dangers there," Lily said. + +They climbed over the fence and walked into the woods. They saw many trees and birds and bugs. They also saw a big hole in the ground. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom said. + +"I don't know, maybe it is a house for an animal," Lily said. + +"Let's go and see, maybe we can make friends with the animal," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet, maybe the animal is sleeping," Lily said. + +They tiptoed to the hole and peeked inside. They saw a big, furry, gray animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a real wolf! + +"Roar! Who are you and what are you doing in my den?" the wolf said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away as fast as they could. + +"Help, help, there is a real wolf and he is angry!" Tom said. + +"Run, run, we have to get back to the fence!" Lily said. + +They ran and ran until they reached the fence. They climbed over it and ran to their house. They were safe. + +"Wow, that was scary, we should never go there again," Tom said. + +"Yes, that was scary, we should always listen to the signs," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and went inside. They decided to play something else. They guessed what the wolf was doing now. Maybe he was looking for food. Maybe he was looking for friends. Maybe he was looking for them. They hoped not. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to drive a big car. They use a big sheet to make the car. They put the sheet over two chairs and sit under it. They hold a stick for the steering wheel. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Anna says. "We are driving very fast!" + +"Beep, beep!" Ben says. "Watch out for the cows!" + +They see some cows in the field. The cows are eating grass. They are black and white. Anna and Ben wave to the cows. + +"Hello, cows!" they say. + +The cows look at them and moo. They are curious. They walk closer to the sheet. They sniff the sheet. They lick the sheet. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna says. "That is our car!" + +The cows do not listen. They pull the sheet with their teeth. They make a hole in the sheet. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "Our car is broken!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They get out of the sheet. They see their mom. She is smiling. She has a cool surprise for them. + +"Come here, kids!" she says. "I have something for you!" + +She gives them two ice cream cones. They are chocolate and vanilla. They are yummy. + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +They forget about the sheet. They eat their ice cream. They are happy. They love their mom. +Lila and Ben went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. Lila liked the sheep best, because they were soft and white. Ben liked the cows best, because they were big and brown. + +They also saw a horse. The horse was black and shiny, and had a long mane and tail. Lila and Ben wanted to pet the horse, but Mom and Dad said they had to ask the farmer first. The farmer was nice and said they could pet the horse, but they had to be gentle and careful. + +Lila and Ben walked up to the horse slowly. The horse looked at them with big eyes and snorted. Lila reached out her hand and touched the horse's nose. It was warm and wet. The horse nuzzled her hand and made a soft sound. Lila smiled and said, "Hello, horse. You are pretty and friendly." + +Ben reached out his hand too, but he was not gentle. He pulled the horse's mane and said, "Hey, horse. You are strong and fast." The horse did not like that. It jerked its head and neighed loudly. Ben let go of the mane and stumbled back. He felt dizzy and scared. + +Mom and Dad ran to Ben and hugged him. They asked him if he was okay. Ben nodded, but he was still dizzy. He shivered and said, "Sorry, horse. I was bad. I won't pull your mane again." The horse calmed down and looked at Ben with sad eyes. It forgave him and licked his cheek. Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, horse. You are kind and brave." +Tim and Jen like to play in the backyard. They have a big grill that Dad uses to make food. Sometimes, they pretend to make food too. They use leaves, sticks, rocks and mud as ingredients. + +One day, they find that the grill is broken. The lid is loose and the wheels are wobbly. Tim and Jen are sad. They want to fix the grill. They are creative. They look for things to repair the grill. + +They find some tape, some string, some cardboard and some paint. They use the tape to stick the lid to the grill. They use the string to tie the wheels to the legs. They use the cardboard to make a new handle. They use the paint to make the grill colorful. + +They are happy. They have repaired the grill. They show their work to Dad. Dad is surprised. He smiles. He says they are very creative. He says they can help him make food on the grill. They are excited. They run to get their aprons and spatulas. They have fun. +Tim and Mia liked to jog with their dad every morning. They put on their shoes and hats and followed him to the park. They saw many birds and flowers and other people jogging too. + +One day, when they came back home, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was the dishwasher. It was making a strange sound and water was coming out of it. Their dad looked worried. He said, "Oh no, the dishwasher is broken. We need to call someone to fix it." + +Tim and Mia wanted to help their dad. They ran to the bathroom and got some towels. They brought them to the kitchen and put them on the floor. They tried to soak up the water. Their dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim and Mia. You are very helpful. But please be careful, the water might be hot." + +Tim and Mia nodded and kept working. They hoped the dishwasher would be fixed soon. They liked to help their dad wash the dishes after dinner. They also liked to jog with him every morning. They loved their dad very much. +Lily likes to wake up early. She likes to see the sun rise in the sky. She likes to hear the birds sing. She likes to listen to the radio. The radio plays songs and stories. Lily likes to sing and dance along. + +One morning, Lily wakes up and sees the sun is not there. The sky is gray and cloudy. She hears no birds. She turns on the radio, but it makes no sound. Lily is sad and confused. She wonders what is wrong. + +She goes to her mom and dad's room. They are still sleeping. She taps on their bed. They open their eyes and smile at her. She tells them the sun is gone, the birds are quiet, and the radio is broken. They hug her and tell her not to worry. + +They get up and go to the kitchen. They make breakfast and eat together. They tell Lily that sometimes the sun hides behind the clouds, but it will come back soon. They tell her that sometimes the birds rest, but they will sing again. They tell her that sometimes the radio needs new batteries, but they can fix it later. + +They finish their breakfast and go to the window. They see the clouds are moving away. They see a clear blue sky. They see the sun shining bright. They hear the birds chirping. They turn on the radio, and it plays a happy song. Lily is happy and excited. She sings and dances along. She says thank you to the sun, the birds, and the radio. She says thank you to her mom and dad. They say thank you to her for being their sweet girl. They hug and kiss each other. They have a good day. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. The dog runs to them and barks. Lila and Ben are scared. They do not like the big dog. + +The dog's owner is a nice lady. She sees Lila and Ben. She calls the dog and puts a leash on it. She says sorry to Lila and Ben. She says the dog is friendly and wants to play. She says they can pet the dog if they want. + +Lila and Ben are not sure. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. The dog winks at them. Lila and Ben laugh. They think the dog is funny. They pet the dog. The dog licks them. Lila and Ben are happy. They make a new friend. + +The nice lady says goodbye to Lila and Ben. She says they can come back and play with the dog anytime. She says the dog's name is Wink. Lila and Ben say goodbye to Wink. They say they will come back soon. They go back to the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have more fun. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath with their toys. They have a duck, a boat, a fish and a soap. The soap is their favorite. It is pink and smells good. They make bubbles with the soap and pretend they are in a fairy land. + +One day, Mom says they have to share the soap with Lily, their baby sister. Lily is very small and cute, but she does not know how to play with the soap. She just grabs it and puts it in her mouth. Sara and Ben are not happy. They want the soap for themselves. They think Lily is not charming. They think she is naughty. + +They try to take the soap from Lily, but she cries and Mom comes. Mom says they have to be nice to Lily and let her have the soap. She says they can have another soap later. Sara and Ben are sad. They miss their soap. They do not want another soap. They want their soap. + +They decide to make a plan. They wait until Mom is busy and Lily is asleep. They sneak into the bathroom and look for their soap. They find it in the sink. They are happy. They take the soap and run to their room. They hide the soap under their pillow. They think they are clever. + +But Mom knows what they did. She sees the soap is gone and Lily is wet. She goes to their room and finds the soap. She is not happy. She says they have to give the soap back to Lily and say sorry. She says they have to learn to share and be kind. She says they are not charming. They are naughty. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They do not want to make Mom and Lily sad. They give the soap back to Lily and hug her. They say sorry to Mom and promise to share. They see that Lily is smiling and playing with the soap. They see that she is charming. They do not miss their soap anymore. They want to play with Lily and the soap. They are happy. +Tom likes to ride his bike. He rides it in the park, on the road, and in the yard. He likes to go fast and make noises. He thinks he is a big boy. + +One day, Tom wants to ride his bike in the house. He thinks it will be fun. He takes his bike to the stairs. He wants to ride down the stairs. He thinks it will be exciting. + +But Mom sees him. She says, "No, Tom, no! You cannot ride your bike on the stairs. It is dangerous. You will fall and hurt yourself. And you will break the bike. And you will make a mess. You have to ride your bike outside, not inside." + +Tom is angry. He does not want to listen to Mom. He says, "But I want to ride my bike on the stairs. It is my bike. I can do what I want. You are not the boss of me." + +Mom is firm. She says, "I am the boss of you, Tom. I am your mom. I love you and I want you to be safe. You have to follow the rules. The rules are: no bikes on the stairs. Now, take your bike outside and play nicely. Or you will have a time-out." + +Tom is sad. He does not want a time-out. He does not want to make Mom unhappy. He loves Mom. He says, "Okay, Mom. I am sorry. I will not ride my bike on the stairs. I will ride it outside. Can you come with me and watch me?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom. I will come with you and watch you. I am proud of you for being a good boy. Come on, let's go and have some fun." + +Tom and Mom go outside. Tom rides his bike. Mom watches him. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But they have only one big truck that can make noise and move. They both want the truck, but they do not want to share. + +One day, Tom finds the truck in the toy box. He takes it and runs to his room. Sam sees him and follows him. He knocks on the door and says, "Give me the truck! It is my turn!" + +Tom says, "No! It is mine! Go away!" He locks the door and plays with the truck. He pushes a button and the truck makes a loud noise. He laughs and pushes it again. + +Sam is angry. He yells, "Open the door! Give me the truck! You are not fair!" He kicks the door and tries to open it. He yells louder and louder. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam kicking the door and Tom playing with the truck. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! Stop! What are you doing? Why are you yelling and kicking?" + +Tom and Sam stop and look at Mom. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We want the truck. We do not want to share." + +Mom says, "Sharing is good. Sharing is kind. If you do not share, you will lose your friends and your toys. Look what you did to the truck. It is broken. The noise does not work anymore. You broke it by pushing the button too much." + +Tom and Sam look at the truck. They see that it is broken. They feel sad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, truck. We did not mean to break you. We were selfish and mean." + +Mom says, "It is okay. You can fix the truck with some glue and tape. But you have to learn to share and be nice. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We will share and be nice. We will not yell and kick anymore." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, go and play together. And remember, sharing is caring." + +Tom and Sam hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They take the truck and go to their room. They fix the truck with some glue and tape. They play with the truck and take turns. They do not yell and kick anymore. They are happy and friendly. They learn their lesson. +Ben likes to play with his toy piano. He makes up his own songs and sings them loud. He is an original musician. He does not copy anyone else. + +One day, his mom comes into his room and says, "Ben, it is time to clean up. You have to wipe your piano and put away your toys." + +Ben does not want to stop playing. He says, "But mom, I am making a new song. It is very good. Please let me finish." + +Mom smiles and says, "I am sure your song is very good, Ben. But you can finish it later. First, you have to wipe your piano. It is dusty and dirty. You want your piano to look nice and shiny, right?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, mom. I want my piano to look nice and shiny. I will wipe it now." He takes a cloth and wipes his piano gently. He makes sure he does not miss any spot. + +Mom says, "Good job, Ben. You are a very careful musician. Now, can you put away your toys in the box?" + +Ben says, "Yes, mom. I can do that." He picks up his toys and puts them in the box. He says, "There. All done." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a very helpful musician. Now, do you want to play your new song for me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, mom. I do. Come and listen." He sits on his piano and plays his new song. He sings it loud and proud. + +Mom claps and says, "Wow, Ben. That is a wonderful song. You are a very talented musician. I am very proud of you." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom hugs him and says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my original musician." +Lily liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She put on a big hat, a long dress, and some shiny shoes. She felt very pretty and happy. She saw her mom's guitar on the bed and wanted to play with it. She picked it up and tried to make some sounds. + +"Stop, Lily!" her mom said, coming into the room. "That is not a toy. You can break it or hurt yourself. Put it down right now." + +"But I want to play, mom," Lily said. "I want to be like you. You play the guitar so well." + +"I know, sweetie, but the guitar is not for dressing up. It is for making music. And you need to learn how to play it properly. It takes a lot of practice and care. You can't just grab it and make noise. That is bad for the guitar and for your ears." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to be bad. She put the guitar back on the bed and took off the clothes. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you and your guitar. Can you teach me how to play it someday?" + +"Of course, Lily. I love you too. And I'm glad you like music. But you have to be patient and respectful. The guitar is not a toy. It is a friend. And friends need to be treated well." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She learned a lesson that day. She decided to wait until she was older and ready to play the guitar. She also decided to ask her mom before she dressed up in her clothes. She wanted to be a good girl and a good friend. +Sara was very impatient. She wanted to visit her grandma, who lived in another town. She missed her grandma's hugs and cookies and stories. But her mom said they had to wait until the virus was gone. + +"Mom, when can we visit grandma?" Sara asked every day. + +"Soon, honey, soon. We have to be patient and stay safe. Grandma is safe too, we can talk to her on the phone," her mom said. + +But Sara was not happy with the phone. She wanted to see grandma in person. She wanted to play with her toys and her dog and her garden. She wanted to smell grandma's perfume and hear her laugh. + +One day, Sara had a good idea. She took her backpack and put some clothes and snacks and her favorite teddy bear inside. She wrote a note for her mom and put it on the table. It said: "I go visit grandma. Love, Sara." + +She put on her shoes and coat and opened the door. She was ready to go to grandma's house by herself. + +But her mom saw her and stopped her. + +"Sara, what are you doing? Where are you going?" her mom asked. + +"I go visit grandma. I miss her too much. You don't allow me to go, so I go by myself," Sara said. + +"Sara, no, you can't do that. It's too far and too dangerous. You can't go alone. You have to listen to me. I know you miss grandma, but we have to wait until it's safe. Grandma misses you too, but she wants you to be healthy and happy. She would be very worried if you left without telling her," her mom said. + +Sara looked at her mom and saw that she was sad and scared. She felt sorry for making her mom feel that way. She also felt sorry for grandma, who was alone in her house. She hugged her mom and said: "I'm sorry, mom. I love you and grandma. I will wait until we can visit her. Can we call her now and say hello?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her back. She said: "I'm sorry too, Sara. I love you and grandma. We will visit her as soon as we can. Yes, we can call her now and say hello. Come on, let's go inside and get the phone." + +They went inside and called grandma. Grandma was very happy to hear their voices. She told them she loved them and she was proud of them. She also said she had a surprise for them. She had baked some cookies and mailed them to them. They would arrive soon. + +Sara was very excited. She thanked grandma and said she couldn't wait to taste her cookies. She also said she couldn't wait to see her and hug her and play with her. She said she was patient and she would stay safe. + +Grandma said she was patient too and she would stay safe. She said they would see each other soon and have a wonderful time. She said goodbye and blew them a kiss. + +Sara and her mom said goodbye and blew her a kiss. They hung up the phone and smiled at each other. They decided to make some tea and wait for the cookies. They also decided to make some cards and drawings for grandma and mail them to her. They wanted to show her how much they loved her and missed her. They were happy and hopeful. They knew they would visit grandma soon. +Jen and Tom were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was the sink. They pretended it was a boat, a fountain, or a waterfall. Sometimes they turned on the water and made bubbles with soap. + +One day, they saw something unusual in the sink. It was a small, furry animal with big ears and a long tail. It looked scared and wet. Jen and Tom wondered what it was and how it got there. + +"Hello, little animal," Jen said softly. "Are you lost? Do you need help?" + +The animal made a squeaky noise and moved closer to Jen. It sniffed her hand and licked it. Jen smiled and gently picked it up. It was warm and soft. + +"It's a bunny!" Tom said. "Maybe it came from the garden. Maybe it was thirsty and climbed into the sink." + +"Maybe," Jen said. "But we can't leave it here. It might get hurt or sick. We have to find its home." + +She hugged the bunny and wrapped it in a towel. Tom hugged it too. The bunny snuggled with them and closed its eyes. + +"Let's ask Mom and Dad," Jen said. "Maybe they know where the bunny lives. Or maybe they can help us find a new home for it." + +"Okay," Tom said. "But first, let's give it a name. How about Fluffy?" + +"Fluffy is a good name," Jen said. "Come on, Fluffy. Let's go." + +They carried the bunny out of the kitchen and looked for their parents. They hoped they would let them keep Fluffy, or at least find a nice place for him. They loved their unusual friend from the sink. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they pretended they were soccer stars and scored goals. + +But one time, they kicked the ball too hard and it flew over the fence. The fence was very high and had a sign that said "Do not enter". Lila and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose their ball. + +"Maybe we can climb the fence and get the ball back," Ben said. + +"No, that is too dangerous. There might be something bad on the other side. Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Lila said. + +They looked around and saw a man walking his dog. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked nice. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you please help us? Our ball went over the fence and we can't get it," Lila said. + +The man smiled and nodded. He walked over to the fence and lifted his dog over it. The dog ran to the ball and picked it up with his mouth. He wagged his tail and barked. + +"Good boy, Rex. Bring the ball back," the man said. + +But Rex did not bring the ball back. He saw something else that caught his eye. It was an enormous bird. It had colorful feathers and a long beak. It was a parrot. + +Rex dropped the ball and ran to the parrot. He wanted to play with it. The parrot did not want to play with Rex. It wanted to escape. It flew away from Rex and landed on a tree. + +"Rex, come back here. Leave the bird alone," the man shouted. + +But Rex did not listen. He forgot about the man and the ball. He jumped on the tree and tried to catch the parrot. The parrot squawked and flew to another tree. Rex followed it. + +Lila and Ben watched in horror. They did not know what to do. They wanted their ball back, but they also wanted Rex to be safe. They hoped the man would catch Rex and the parrot would escape. + +They waited and waited, but the man did not come back. He also forgot about them and the ball. He ran after Rex and the parrot. He was too busy to notice anything else. + +Lila and Ben felt sad and angry. They lost their ball and their helper. They wished they never kicked the ball over the fence. They learned a lesson. They should never forget their things or trust strangers. They should always be careful and stay together. +Penny was a little penguin who loved to swim and play in the snow. She was very graceful and fast in the water, and she could slide on her belly on the ice. She had many friends who liked to swim and play with her, but she also liked to sleep a lot. Sometimes, she would sleep so much that she would miss the fun with her friends. + +One day, she was sleeping on a big rock, when she heard a loud noise. She opened her eyes and saw a big seal coming towards her. She was scared and tried to run away, but the seal was faster and caught her by the tail. Penny cried for help, but no one heard her. + +Then, she saw Ben, her best friend, who was swimming nearby. He saw Penny in trouble and quickly swam to her. He bit the seal's nose and made him let go of Penny. Penny was free and swam to Ben. They hugged and thanked each other. + +"Are you okay, Penny?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Ben. You saved me!" Penny said. + +"You're welcome, Penny. But why were you sleeping on the rock? Didn't you hear the seal coming?" Ben asked. + +"I was too tired, Ben. I sleep a lot, you know. I like to sleep." Penny said. + +"I know, Penny, but sleeping too much is not good for you. You need to be alert and careful, especially when there are seals around. And you also miss the fun with your friends when you sleep too much. Don't you want to swim and play with us?" Ben asked. + +"I do, Ben, I do. But I also like to sleep." Penny said. + +"Penny, sleeping is good, but not too much. You need to find a balance. You need to sleep when it's dark and wake up when it's light. You need to sleep enough, but not too much. You need to sleep to rest, but not to miss life. Do you understand, Penny?" Ben asked. + +"I think I do, Ben. Thank you for teaching me. You are a good friend." Penny said. + +"You're welcome, Penny. You are a good friend too. Now, let's go and join our friends. They are waiting for us. And don't worry, I'll always watch over you when you sleep." Ben said. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's go. And I'll watch over you too when you sleep." Penny said. + +They swam away, happy and safe, and joined their friends. Penny learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned to sleep enough, but not too much. She learned to be alert and careful, but also to have fun. She learned to find a balance in life. And she learned to appreciate her friends, especially Ben, who was always there for her. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys on the rug in Lila's room. One day, Lila has a new toy. It is a big truck with wheels and lights. Lila is very happy with her new toy. + +She invites Ben to come and play with her. She says, "Ben, do you want to see my new toy? It is a truck. It can go fast and make noises. Come and play with me on the rug." + +Ben is excited. He likes trucks too. He says, "Yes, Lila, I want to see your new toy. It sounds fun. Thank you for inviting me. Let's go to your room and play on the rug." + +They go to Lila's room and play with the truck on the rug. They take turns to drive the truck and make it go beep and zoom. They have a lot of fun. The truck is shiny and red. The rug is soft and blue. + +The weather is mild outside. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Lila and Ben hear a knock on the door. It is Lila's mom. She says, "Lila, Ben, do you want to go outside and play in the garden? It is a nice day. You can take your truck with you." + +Lila and Ben say, "Yes, mom, we want to go outside and play in the garden. We can drive the truck on the grass and the dirt. We can see the flowers and the bugs. Thank you, mom." + +They take the truck and go outside. They play in the garden with the truck. They are happy. They are good friends. They share the truck and the rug. They have a mild and fun day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they fight. They yell and push each other. Mom does not like that. She tells them to be nice and share. + +One day, they fight over a lamp. The lamp has a bulb that changes colors. Lily wants to turn it on and off. Ben wants to keep it on. They pull the lamp and it falls. The bulb breaks. The lamp does not work anymore. They are sad and scared. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken lamp and the twins. She is not happy. She asks them what happened. Lily and Ben both say sorry. They tell her they fought over the lamp. Mom sighs. She tells them they were naughty and careless. She tells them they have to clean up the mess and go to bed early. + +Lily and Ben do what Mom says. They pick up the pieces of the bulb and put them in the trash. They say good night to Mom and go to their beds. They are quiet and sorry. They wish they did not fight. + +In the dark, they hear a sound. It is their cat, Snowy. Snowy is deaf. He does not hear them or Mom. He likes to explore the room. He jumps on the dresser and finds the lamp. He pushes the button and the lamp turns on. It still works. The bulb was not the only one. There was another one inside. The lamp changes colors. It is pretty. + +Lily and Ben see the light. They smile. They get out of their beds and go to the dresser. They pet Snowy and thank him. They hug each other and say sorry. They agree to share the lamp and play nicely. They turn off the lamp and go back to their beds. They relax and fall asleep. They dream of colors and cats. Mom smiles and kisses them good night. She is proud of them. She hopes they learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play soccer. They were on the same team and they always tried to score the most goals. They wanted to win the big trophy at the end of the season. They did not care about the other players or the fun of the game. They only cared about the trophy. + +One day, they had a game against another team. Tom and Lily both wanted to score the most goals, so they did not pass the ball to anyone. They pushed and kicked and shouted at each other. They did not play as a team. They played as enemies. The other team saw this and took advantage of it. They passed the ball to each other and scored many goals. Tom and Lily's team lost the game. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They blamed each other for the loss. They said mean things to each other. They said they hated each other. They did not talk to each other for a long time. They did not play soccer anymore. They did not have any fun. + +Their mom and dad saw this and were very worried. They wanted their twins to be happy and to love each other. They decided to do something. They took Tom and Lily to the park and gave them a ball. They told them to play together and to have fun. They told them that soccer was not about the trophy, but about the joy of the game. They told them that they should not hate each other, but help each other. They told them that they were twins and they should always be friends. + +Tom and Lily listened to their mom and dad. They felt sorry for what they had done. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they loved each other. They played soccer together and passed the ball to each other. They laughed and smiled and cheered for each other. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not win the trophy, but they did not care. They had something better. They had each other. They were happy and peaceful. They learned that love is more important than hate, and that friendship is more valuable than a trophy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with chalk. They drew pictures on the sidewalk outside their houses. Sometimes they drew flowers, animals, or shapes. They had fun with their chalk. + +One day, they decided to play a game with their chalk. They drew a big circle on the sidewalk and divided it into four parts. They called it a pie. They each had two parts of the pie. They took turns to serve the pie to each other. To serve the pie, they had to toss a small stone into one of the parts and say "Here is your pie!" + +Lily was good at serving the pie. She tossed the stone into Ben's parts most of the time. She said "Here is your pie!" with a smile. Ben was not so good at serving the pie. He missed Lily's parts a lot. He said "Oops!" with a frown. + +Ben wanted to win the game. He was competitive. He did not like to lose. He tried harder to serve the pie to Lily. He threw the stone harder and faster. But he still missed Lily's parts. He got angry. He said "This game is not fair! Your parts are too small!" + +Lily did not like Ben's words. She was not competitive. She liked to have fun. She said "This game is not about winning or losing. It is about sharing and having fun. My parts are not too small. They are the same as yours. Look!" She showed Ben the circle. She said "We can make the parts bigger or smaller if you want. Or we can play a different game. Do you want to draw something else with our chalk?" + +Ben looked at the circle. He saw that Lily was right. The parts were the same. He felt sorry for his words. He said "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. This game is about sharing and having fun. I don't want to be angry. I want to be your friend. Can we play something else with our chalk?" + +Lily smiled. She said "Of course, Ben. We can play anything we want with our chalk. How about we draw a big rainbow and some clouds? That would be pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He said "Yes, Lily. That would be pretty. Let's do that!" + +They put away their stone and picked up their chalk. They drew a big rainbow and some clouds on the sidewalk. They used many colors. They were happy. They were friends. They had fun with their chalk. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build anything they want with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a restaurant with their blocks. They make a big square with red blocks for the floor. They make four walls with blue blocks and yellow blocks for the windows. They make a roof with green blocks and a sign with white blocks that says "Anna and Ben's Restaurant". + +They are very proud of their restaurant. They invite their mom and dad to come and eat there. They make pretend food with their toys and plates. They say, "Welcome to our restaurant! What do you want to eat?" + +Mom and dad look at the menu. The menu is a piece of paper with drawings of food. They see pizza, cake, soup, and salad. They say, "We want pizza and cake, please." + +Anna and Ben go to the kitchen. They take a round block and put some red and yellow pieces on it. They say, "This is pizza." They take a square block and put some pink and white pieces on it. They say, "This is cake." They put the food on a tray and bring it to the table. + +Mom and dad pretend to eat the food. They say, "Mmm, this is delicious! You are very good cooks. Thank you for inviting us to your restaurant." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "You are welcome. We are happy you like our food. Do you want more?" + +Mom and dad say, "No, thank you. We are full. But we have a surprise for you. We have a gift for you." + +They give Anna and Ben a big box. Anna and Ben open the box. They see more blocks inside. They are very excited. They say, "Wow, more blocks! Thank you, mom and dad. Now we can build more things." + +Mom and dad hug Anna and Ben. They say, "You are welcome. We love you. You are very creative and smart. We are proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hug mom and dad. They say, "We love you too. You are very kind and fun. We are happy you are our mom and dad." + +They play with their blocks and their restaurant. They have a lot of fun. They are a happy family. +Lily and Max are friends who like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks. But today they want to play different things. Lily wants to play yoga, and Max wants to play quarrel. + +"Let's play yoga," Lily says. "It is fun and good for you. You can stretch and bend and breathe." + +"No, let's play quarrel," Max says. "It is more fun and exciting. You can shout and push and pretend to fight." + +They both pull on the same mat, trying to make the other one play their game. They start to quarrel for real, and they forget to share and be nice. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom says, coming into the room. "Why are you quarreling? You are friends, not enemies. You should play together, not against each other." + +She takes the mat away from them and puts it on the floor. She sits down on it and shows them how to do yoga. She says, "Yoga is a way to calm down and relax. It helps you to be happy and healthy. You can do it with me, or you can watch, or you can play something else. But you have to stop quarreling and be kind to each other." + +Lily and Max look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to try yoga with their mom. They follow her movements and listen to her words. They feel their bodies and their breath. They feel peaceful and quiet. + +They like yoga. They think it is fun and good for them. They are proud of themselves for learning something new. They are also proud of their mom for teaching them. They smile and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make buildings. One day, they found a big box of blocks in the park. They were very happy. + +"Let's make a castle!" said Lily. + +"No, let's make a rocket!" said Ben. + +They disagreed. They both wanted to use the same blocks. They started to pull and push. They were not nice to each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black dog. It was barking and running towards them. It wanted to play with the blocks too. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They forgot about their disagreement. They grabbed each other's hand and ran away. They hid behind a tree. + +"Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, are you?" asked Ben. + +They nodded. They hugged. They said sorry. + +They decided to share the blocks and make a castle and a rocket together. They were best friends again. They were happy. +Anna was a gifted girl who loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers to make beautiful pictures. She liked to paint animals and flowers and stars and anything she saw or dreamed of. + +One day, her mother gave her a big surprise. She said, "Anna, I have a very special gift for you. Do you want to see it?" Anna was very excited and said, "Yes, yes, please show me, Mommy!" Her mother smiled and took her to the garage. There, she saw a big easel with a canvas and a rag. + +"Wow, Mommy, what is this?" Anna asked, her eyes wide. Her mother said, "This is a real painter's easel, my dear. You can use it to paint bigger and better pictures. And this is a rag, you can use it to clean your brushes or wipe your mistakes. Do you like it?" Anna was so happy, she hugged her mother and said, "I love it, Mommy, thank you so much! Can I try it now?" + +"Of course, my sweetie, go ahead and have fun. I'll bring you some water and a snack later." Her mother said, and left her to enjoy her new gift. Anna picked up a brush and dipped it in blue paint. She started to paint a big sky with clouds and birds. She felt like a real painter and smiled. She was very gifted and very excited. +Tim and Lily liked to play with trains. They had a big box of trains and rails that they could put together in different ways. One day, they decided to make a long rail that went all around the room. + +"Look, Tim, our rail is so long and fun!" Lily said, cheerful. + +"Yes, it is, Lily. But we need more trains to fill it up. Let's get some from the box," Tim said. + +They went to the box and picked up some trains. But when they came back to the rail, they saw something strange. The rail looked smaller than before. And the trains they had on it looked bigger. + +"What happened, Tim? Did our rail shrink?" Lily asked, confused. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe someone played a trick on us. Let's measure it with this ruler," Tim said. + +They took the ruler and put it next to the rail. But the ruler was also smaller than before. And so were they. + +"Tim, Lily, we shrank too!" Lily said, scared. + +They looked around and saw that everything in the room was bigger than them. The table, the chair, the door, the window. They felt like ants. + +"Tim, Lily, how did this happen? How can we get big again?" Lily asked, crying. + +"I don't know, Lily. But we have to find a way. Maybe we can find a clue in the box. Come on, let's go," Tim said, brave. + +They ran to the box, hoping to find something that could help them. But they had to be careful. There were many dangers in the big room. A cat, a ball, a shoe, a book. They had to dodge them all. + +Will Tim and Lily find a way to get big again? Or will they stay small forever? You decide the end of the story. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they decide to make a club. They find a big box and some sticks. They put the box under a tree and draw a sign that says "Sara and Tom's Club". They feel very happy. + +"Look at our club!" Sara says. "It is the best club ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "Only we can go inside. No one else!" + +They go inside the box and pretend to have tea and cookies. They laugh and talk. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. A big, black dog. It runs to the box and barks. It wants to play. But Sara and Tom are frightened. They do not like the dog. They think it is mean. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara shouts. "This is our club! You cannot come in!" + +But the dog does not listen. It pushes the box with its nose. The box falls over. Sara and Tom scream. They crawl out of the box and run away. They are scared. + +The dog chases them. It thinks they are playing. It wags its tail. It does not know it is making them cry. + +Sara and Tom run to the swings. They climb up and hold on tight. They hope the dog will leave them alone. + +"Help, help!" they yell. "There is a bad dog!" + +A lady hears them. She is the dog's owner. She sees the dog and calls it. She is sorry. She did not know the dog was bothering them. + +"Come here, Rex!" she says. "Leave the kids alone! They do not want to play with you!" + +She puts a leash on the dog and walks away. She says sorry to Sara and Tom. She says the dog is friendly, but sometimes too playful. + +Sara and Tom are still frightened. They do not believe her. They do not like the dog. They hug each other and wait for the dog to go away. + +When the dog is gone, they feel better. They decide to go back to their club. They fix the box and the sign. They go inside and have tea and cookies again. They are happy. + +They forget about the dog. They enjoy their club. They are friends. +Lily and Sam like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and beep and have fun. + +But one day, Lily sees a new car in Sam's hand. It is shiny and red and has a long siren on top. Lily wants to play with it. She asks Sam, "Can I have your car? It is so pretty." + +Sam says, "No, this is my car. I got it from Grandma. It is a guard car. It helps people who are in trouble. You can't have it." + +Lily feels angry and sad. She says, "That is not fair. You have too many cars. You should share with me. I am your sister." + +Sam says, "No, I don't want to share. This is my favorite car. Go play with your own cars." + +Lily tries to grab the car from Sam's hand. Sam pulls it back. They start to fight. They push and shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Sam fighting over the car. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Lily and Sam tell Mom their story. Mom says, "I understand that you both like the car, but you can't fight over it. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and your bodies. You have to learn to share and take turns. How about you play with the car together? You can pretend to be guards and help people who need help. Or you can swap cars every five minutes. Or you can play with something else. There are many ways to play and have fun." + +Lily and Sam think about what Mom says. They say sorry to each other. They decide to play with the car together. They take turns to hold it and make siren sounds. They pretend to be guards and help their stuffed animals who are in trouble. They zoom and beep and have fun. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mama and Papa have a surprise for them. They make a big cake with candles and frosting. They also wrap some gifts in colorful paper. + +They call Anna and Ben to the kitchen. Anna and Ben run to see what is happening. They see the cake and the gifts on the table. They clap their hands and shout, "Wow!" + +Mama and Papa smile and say, "Happy birthday, Anna and Ben! We love you very much. This is your surprise. We hope you like it." + +Anna and Ben hug Mama and Papa and say, "Thank you, thank you! We love you too. This is the best surprise ever." + +Mama and Papa serve them some cake and milk. They help them open their gifts. Anna and Ben are very excited. They get some books, some toys, and some clothes. + +They share their cake and gifts with each other. They are honest and kind. They say, "This is the best birthday ever. We are very lucky to have each other." +Lily and Lila are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a big bed with pink sheets and lots of toys. They love to play together and share everything. + +One night, they hear a loud noise outside their window. They see a flash of light and hear a boom. They do not know what it is. They are scared. They panic. They hug each other and cry. + +Mommy and Daddy hear them and run to their room. They turn on the light and see their twins. They are sad and worried. They tell them it is okay. It is only a storm. The noise is thunder and the light is lightning. It will not hurt them. They are safe. + +They hug them and kiss them and sing them a song. They tell them they are brave and strong. They tell them they love them. They ask them if they are ready to sleep. Lily and Lila nod. They are ready. They are not scared anymore. They have each other. They smile and close their eyes. Mommy and Daddy tuck them in and say good night. They turn off the light and leave the door open. They are proud of their twins. They love them. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and look for birds and bugs. They run to the tree and start to climb. + +"Look, Sara, I see a monkey!" Ben says. He points to a brown animal with a long tail. The monkey is sitting on a branch and eating a banana. + +"Wow, a monkey! How did it get here?" Sara asks. She climbs closer to Ben and the monkey. The monkey looks at them and makes a funny noise. + +"Maybe it escaped from the zoo. It is very attractive. I like its fur and eyes," Ben says. He tries to reach for the monkey. He wants to touch it and make friends. + +"Be careful, Ben. The monkey might be scared or angry. It might bite you or scratch you," Sara says. She is worried about Ben. She remembers that her mom told her not to touch wild animals. + +But Ben does not listen to Sara. He moves his hand closer to the monkey. The monkey does not like it. It drops its banana and jumps at Ben. It grabs his hair and pulls it hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Help, Sara, help!" Ben cries. He feels pain and fear. He wants the monkey to let go of his hair. + +Sara does not know what to do. She sees a big sign on the tree. It says "Freeze". She thinks it means to stop moving. She hopes the monkey will stop too. She shouts to Ben. + +"Ben, freeze! Don't move! Maybe the monkey will stop if we freeze!" + +Ben hears Sara. He stops moving. He freezes. He hopes Sara is right. He hopes the monkey will stop. + +The monkey sees that Ben and Sara are not moving. It thinks they are playing a game. It likes games. It lets go of Ben's hair. It makes a happy noise. It jumps to another branch and looks for another banana. + +Ben and Sara are relieved. They are glad the monkey is gone. They are not hurt, but they are scared. They decide to climb down the tree and go back to their mom. They learn their lesson. They do not touch wild animals. They only look at them from far away. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the big toys. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. They had a small box where they put the things they found. + +"Look, Mia, I found a big ant!" Tom said, holding up a black insect. "It has six legs and two feelers. Can I attach it to our box?" + +Mia looked at the ant and shook her head. "No, Tom, ants are scary. They can bite and make you hurt. And they have many friends who can come and help them. We should let it go." + +Tom frowned. He wanted to keep the ant. He thought it was cool and not scary. He put the ant on the grass and watched it run away. He felt sad. + +"Hey, Tom, don't be sad. I have something for you." Mia said, smiling. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a shiny sticker. It had a picture of a rainbow and a star. "This is for you. You can attach it to your shirt or your box or wherever you want. It is pretty and not scary. Do you like it?" + +Tom's eyes lit up. He liked the sticker. It was colorful and sparkly. He took it from Mia and attached it to his shirt. He felt happy. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I like the sticker. It is pretty and not scary. Do you want to play some more?" Tom said, hugging Mia. + +"Yes, Tom. I want to play some more. Let's go and slide on the big toy. It is fun and not scary. Come on!" Mia said, pulling Tom by the hand. + +They ran and jumped and slid on the big toy. They laughed and had fun. They were not scared of anything. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big igloo with blocks of snow and a hole for the door. They were very proud of their igloo and wanted to show it to everyone. + +But Tom and Mia were mean kids who liked to tease others. They saw Lila and Ben's igloo and decided to ruin it. They threw snowballs at it and kicked it with their boots. They laughed and said, "Your igloo is ugly and weak. It will fall down soon. You are silly to make it." + +Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They asked Tom and Mia to stop, but they did not listen. They kept teasing and hurting their igloo. Lila and Ben felt like crying. + +Then, a big black dog came running from the woods. It saw Tom and Mia and barked loudly. It looked angry and hungry. Tom and Mia were scared and ran away. They dropped their hats and gloves in the snow. + +The dog followed them and chased them away. Lila and Ben watched from their igloo. They felt safe and happy. The dog did not bother them. It sniffed their hats and gloves and wagged its tail. It liked them. + +Lila and Ben came out of their igloo and thanked the dog. They gave it some of their cookies and petted it. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail more. It became their friend. + +Lila and Ben learned that being mean and teasing others is not nice. It can make them lose their things and friends. They also learned that being kind and sharing is good. It can make them gain new things and friends. They decided to be nice to everyone and to take care of their igloo and their dog. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Sam went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was awesome! Come on, Lily, try it!" + +Lily was scared of the slide. It was too high and too steep for her. She said, "No, Sam, I don't want to. I want to go back to the swings." But Sam did not listen. He said, "Don't be a baby, Lily. It's easy and fun. Just sit on the seat and let go." + +He pushed Lily on the seat and made her slide down. Lily screamed and cried. She did not like the slide at all. She felt dizzy and hurt. She wanted to escape from the slide. She wished Sam did not push her. + +When Lily reached the bottom, she ran to their mom and hugged her. She told her what Sam did. Mom was angry and sad. She said, "Sam, that was very mean and dangerous. You should not force Lily to do something she does not want to. You should respect her feelings and choices. You should be a dependable brother who helps and protects her, not a bully who scares and hurts her." + +Sam felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom. I was trying to have fun, but I did not think about how Lily felt. I will not do that again. I will be a dependable brother from now on. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily was still upset, but she loved Sam. She said, "I forgive you, Sam. But don't push me again. Let's play something we both like." Sam nodded and hugged Lily. He said, "I love you, Lily. Let's play together nicely." Mom smiled and said, "I love you both. Let's go to the swings and have some fun." + +The moral of the story is: Respect the feelings and choices of others. Be a dependable and kind person. +Tom and Sue like to play in the garden. They dig holes with their shovels and look for bugs and worms. One day, they find a big hole that they did not dig. They wonder what made it. + +"Maybe it is a mole hole," Tom says. "Moles are small animals that live under the ground. They have soft fur and long noses." + +"Can we see the mole?" Sue asks. "I want to pet it." + +Tom nods. He puts his hand in the hole and feels something move. He pulls out a mole. It is brown and black and has thick fur. It squirms in his hand and tries to bite him. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. "It hurts! It broke my skin!" + +He drops the mole and it runs back into the hole. Tom shows Sue his finger. It has a red mark and a drop of blood. + +"Let me see," Sue says. She takes his finger and blows on it. "It will be okay. You are brave." + +Tom smiles. He hugs Sue and says, "Thank you. You are kind." + +They go back to their house and tell their mom what happened. She washes Tom's finger and puts a band-aid on it. She tells them to be careful and not to touch wild animals. She gives them cookies and milk and they feel better. They decide to play with their toys instead of digging holes. They still like moles, but they prefer to watch them from a distance. +Anna and Ben were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags, their toys, and their snacks. They got in the car and drove to the woods. + +When they got to the camp, they saw a big tent, a fire, and some chairs. Mom and dad said they could explore the camp, but not to go too far. Anna and Ben ran around, looking at the trees, the flowers, and the bugs. They found a big stick and pretended it was a sword. + +"Look, Ben, I'm a knight!" Anna said, waving the stick. + +"I'm a dragon!" Ben said, roaring and breathing pretend fire. + +They played and laughed, until they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a growl. They stopped and looked around. They saw a big, furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +Anna and Ben felt very scared. They dropped the stick and ran back to the tent. They yelled for mom and dad. + +"Mom! Dad! There's a bear!" they cried. + +Mom and dad heard them and came out of the tent. They saw the bear, too. They grabbed Anna and Ben and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, kids, we're safe. The bear is just looking for food. He won't hurt us if we leave him alone," mom said. + +"Are you sure, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, I'm sure. Bears are normal animals in the woods. They don't like people, they like berries and fish. We just have to be quiet and calm, and he'll go away," dad said. + +Anna and Ben felt a little better. They trusted mom and dad. They watched the bear from the tent. The bear sniffed around the camp, but didn't find anything. He soon lost interest and walked away. + +Anna and Ben felt relieved. They hugged mom and dad again. + +"Thank you, mom and dad, for keeping us safe," they said. + +"You're welcome, kids. We love you. Now, let's have some dinner and enjoy the camp," mom and dad said. + +They all smiled and ate their food. They felt happy and normal again. They had fun at the camp. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They liked to make them march and fight and hide behind the flowers. They had a lot of fun with their soldiers. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind blew hard. It started to rain and the garden became cold and wet. Ben and Lily felt cold and sad. They did not want to play with their soldiers anymore. + +"Let's go inside, Lily," Ben said. "It's too cold and rainy here. We can play with our soldiers in the living room." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But we have to take our soldiers with us. They are cold and wet too. They need a warm and dry place." + +Ben and Lily picked up their soldiers and ran to the house. They put their soldiers on the carpet and gave them some blankets and pillows. They pretended that the carpet was a big castle and the blankets and pillows were walls and towers. + +They played with their soldiers in the living room. They made them sing and dance and tell stories. They had a lot of fun with their soldiers. + +Ben and Lily enjoyed playing with their soldiers in the living room. They forgot about the cold and rainy garden. They were happy and warm. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many toys, like blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She liked to make stories with them and pretend they were talking. One day, she decided to create a big castle in the bathroom. She took all her blocks and some towels and went to the bathroom. She closed the door and started to build. + +She made a tall tower with the blocks and put a doll on top. She made a wall with the towels and put some cars and animals behind it. She made a gate with a brush and a comb. She was very happy with her castle. She said to her doll, "You are the queen of the castle. You are very pretty and kind. No one can hurt you here." + +But then she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, what are you doing in the bathroom? I need to use it. Please open the door." Lily did not want to open the door. She did not want to ruin her castle. She said, "No, mom. I am playing. Go away." Her mom said, "Lily, that is not nice. You have to share the bathroom. It is not your castle. Please open the door now." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to share. She wanted to keep her castle. She said, "No, mom. This is my castle. You can't come in. You are a bad dragon. You want to destroy my castle. Go away." Her mom said, "Lily, I am not a bad dragon. I am your mom. I love you. I don't want to destroy your castle. I just want to use the bathroom. Please open the door, honey." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her castle. She looked at her doll. She looked at the door. She realized that her mom was not a bad dragon. She was a harmless mom. She loved her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. I will open the door. But please don't touch my castle. It is very important to me." She opened the door and hugged her mom. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. I am sorry I made you upset. Your castle is very beautiful. You are very creative. But you have to remember that the bathroom is for everyone. Can you play with your castle somewhere else?" Lily said, "Yes, mom. I can play with my castle in my room. But can you help me move it?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I will help you move it. But first, let me use the bathroom." Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will wait for you." She smiled and kissed her mom. She was happy again. +Ben and Mia like to play outside. They have a big hill near their house. They run up and down the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. + +One day, they see something shiny on the hill. They go closer to look. It is a small metal box. It has a button on it. Ben is curious. He wants to press the button. Mia is scared. She says, "No, Ben, don't touch it. It might be bad." + +But Ben does not listen. He presses the button. The box makes a loud noise. It opens up. A lot of sparks fly out of the box. They are bright and hot. They make Ben and Mia jump back. They are afraid. + +The sparks rise in the air. They form shapes and colors. They look like stars and flowers and animals. Ben and Mia are amazed. They forget their fear. They clap their hands and laugh. They say, "Wow, look at that! It is so pretty!" + +The sparks last for a few minutes. Then they fade away. The box is quiet and empty. Ben and Mia pick it up. It is hard and cold. They wonder what it is. They decide to take it home and show their mom and dad. They think they will like it too. They run down the hill with the box. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in their room. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the corner and saw a big lamp. She thought it was a good place to hide behind. She moved the lamp a little and squeezed behind it. She was very quiet and hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom looked around the room and tried to find Lily. He saw the bed, the closet, the toys, but no Lily. He wondered where she was. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I can't find you. Come out, come out, wherever you are!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and giggled. She thought she was very clever and Tom would never find her. She stayed behind the lamp and did not answer. She wanted to win the game. + +But then, something bad happened. The lamp was not very stable and Lily's movement made it wobble. The lamp fell over and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces and made a loud noise. Lily was scared and cried out, "Help, help, I'm here!" + +Tom heard Lily's cry and ran to the corner. He saw the broken lamp and Lily behind it. He was worried and angry. He said, "Lily, what did you do? You broke the lamp. That was very naughty. You should not hide behind things that can break. You could have hurt yourself or made a fire. You should have answered me when I called you. That was not a good game." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I wanted to hide well and win the game. I did not mean to break the lamp. I did not think it would fall. I was afraid to answer you because I thought you would find me. I was not a good hider. I was a bad sister." + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you should be more careful and listen to me when I call you. Hiding is fun, but not when it is dangerous or rude. We should play fair and safe. We should be good to each other. We are brother and sister. We love each other." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love you, Tom. I'm sorry, again. Can we play another game? A nice game?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's play another game. A nice game. But first, let's clean up the mess and tell Mom and Dad what happened. They might be mad, but they will forgive us. They love us, too." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of honesty, responsibility, safety, and love. It shows that hiding can be fun, but not when it is harmful or disrespectful. It shows that calling and answering are important ways of communicating and caring. It shows that breaking things is wrong and should be admitted and fixed. It shows that siblings should be kind and supportive of each other. It shows that family is important and loving. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big tunnel under a hill. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the tunnel!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They held hands and walked into the tunnel. It was dark and cold. They heard strange noises. They saw rats and spiders. They were scared. + +"Let's go back!" Lily said. + +But they could not find the way out. They had walked too far. They were lost. + +They cried and hugged each other. They regretted going into the tunnel. They wished they had stayed in the park. + +A man heard their cries. He was a worker who was fixing the tunnel. He had a flashlight and a helmet. He saw Tom and Lily and helped them out. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you!" they said. + +They were happy to see the sun and the grass. They ran to their mom and dad, who were looking for them. They hugged them and said sorry. + +They learned a lesson. They never went into the tunnel again. They played in the park with their friends. They had fun and were safe. They were glad they had a cheap flashlight and a helmet. They were not cheap. They were smart. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves that someone had raked. They thought it would be fun to jump in the leaves and make a mess. + +They ran to the pile and started to jump and throw the leaves everywhere. They did not care that they were being naughty and making someone's work harder. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was the wind, and it was angry. The wind did not like that the boys were ruining the leaves. The wind wanted to make the leaves fly and dance in the air. The wind blew harder and harder, and the leaves started to swirl around the boys. + +The boys were scared and tried to run away, but the wind was faster. The wind caught them and lifted them up in the air. The boys screamed and cried and wished they had not been naughty. + +The wind carried them far away, until they saw a big tree. The tree was kind and gentle, and it caught the boys in its branches. The tree told the boys that they had been naughty and that they should say sorry to the person who raked the leaves. The boys nodded and said sorry. The tree then let them down and showed them the way back home. + +The boys ran back home and found the person who raked the leaves. They said sorry again and offered to help him fix the pile. The person smiled and thanked them. He said that he was glad that they learned their lesson and that they should always be nice and respectful. + +The boys agreed and helped him with the leaves. They felt happy and proud that they had done the right thing. They also learned to never mess with the wind, because the wind can roar and be very angry. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and a loud bark. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Let's go and pet it!" + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lily says. "We don't know the dog. It may be bad. We should listen to our moms. They say we should not touch strange dogs." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the dog. He wants to hug it. He thinks the dog is cute. + +The dog does not like Tom. It does not want to be hugged. It growls and snaps at Tom. It bites his hand. Tom cries out in pain. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouts. "The dog bit me!" + +Lily runs to Tom. She is scared. She sees blood on his hand. She calls for help. A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He is angry. + +"Why did you touch my dog?" the man asks. "He is not friendly. He does not like strangers. You are foolish. You should have listened to your friend." + +He takes the dog away. He says sorry to Tom. He gives him a band-aid. He tells him to go to the doctor. + +Tom is sad. He is hurt. He is sorry. He learns a lesson. He should listen to Lily. She is smart. She is a good friend. He says sorry to Lily. He thanks her for helping him. + +Lily hugs Tom. She is glad he is okay. She forgives him. She is a good friend. She says they should go home. They should tell their moms what happened. + +Tom and Lily go home. They tell their moms the truth. Their moms are worried. They are also proud. They say Tom and Lily are brave. They say they should be careful. They say they should listen to each other. + +Tom and Lily nod. They agree. They promise to listen. They promise to be careful. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue say. They are scared. They run away from the dog. They look for a safe place. + +They see a home. The home has a fence and a gate. The gate is open. Tom and Sue run inside. They close the gate. The dog cannot get in. + +"Are you OK?" Tom asks Sue. + +"Yes, I am OK. Thank you for keeping me safe," Sue says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They wait for the dog to go away. + +A man comes out of the home. He sees Tom and Sue. He is not angry. He is kind. + +"Hello, children. Why are you here?" he asks. + +"Sorry, sir. We were playing in the park. A big dog chased us. We were scared. We ran to your home. We hope you don't mind," Tom says. + +"I don't mind. You did the right thing. That dog is not friendly. It is good that you found a safe place. You are smart and brave," the man says. + +He gives them some cookies and milk. He calls their parents. He tells them what happened. He says they can come and get them. + +Tom and Sue say thank you to the man. They say sorry for bothering him. They say goodbye to him. They go with their parents. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to keep away from bad dogs. They learn to keep each other safe. They learn to keep strong and calm. They learn to keep kind and polite. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. The garden was big and had many flowers and trees. Lily and Tom liked to look for bugs and birds and make up stories. + +One day, they saw something shiny under a bush. They ran to see what it was. It was a metal box with a lock and a key. Lily and Tom were curious and excited. They wanted to open the box and see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure or toys or candy!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it has a magic wand or a dragon or a fairy!" Tom said. + +They used the key to open the lock and lifted the lid. But they did not find anything fun or nice. They found a scary skull and some bones. The skull had big teeth and empty eyes. The bones were old and dusty. The box was ancient and belonged to someone who was dead. + +Lily and Tom screamed and dropped the box. They were very afraid and sad. They did not like the skull and the bones. They did not like the shiny box. They wished they had never opened it. + +They ran away from the bush and the garden. They did not want to play there anymore. They wanted to go home and hug their moms and dads. They learned a lesson: not everything that shines is good. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man with a rod and a bucket. He was fishing in the pond. + +"Can we try?" Tim asked the man. + +"Sure, but be careful. The rod is hot from the sun. And don't touch the fish. They have sharp teeth," the man said. + +He gave Tim and Kim each a rod and showed them how to cast and reel. Tim and Kim were excited. They hoped to catch a big fish. + +Soon, Kim felt a tug on her rod. She pulled hard and saw a shiny fish on the hook. + +"Look, Tim, I caught a fish!" she shouted. + +"Wow, Kim, that's great!" Tim said. He wanted to catch a fish too. + +But then, Kim saw the fish was gasping and bleeding. She felt sorry for the fish. She did not want to hurt it. + +"Can we let it go?" she asked the man. + +"Of course, it's your fish. You can do what you want with it," the man said. + +Kim carefully took the fish off the hook and put it back in the water. The fish swam away, happy and free. + +Kim felt happy too. She did not need to keep the fish. She cared about the fish. + +Tim saw what Kim did and smiled. He thought Kim was kind and brave. He decided to do the same if he caught a fish. + +The man was impressed by Tim and Kim. He said they were good kids who respected nature. He gave them each a sticker and a candy. + +Tim and Kim thanked the man and hugged each other. They learned that caring is better than catching. They had a fun and good day. +Sara and Ben were playing with pastels. They liked to draw on paper and make different colors. Sara had a lot of pastels, but Ben only had a few. Ben asked Sara if he could use some of her pastels, but Sara said no. She was selfish and wanted to keep them all for herself. + +"Please, Sara, can I have some pastels?" Ben said. "I want to draw a rainbow." + +"No, Ben, these are my pastels. You can't have them. Go away!" Sara said. She did not want to share. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not think Sara was a good friend. He looked around and saw a big box of crayons. He had an idea. He took the crayons and ran to the wall. He started to draw on the wall with the crayons. He made a big rainbow and a sun and a flower. He was happy. + +Sara saw what Ben was doing. She was shocked and scared. She knew that drawing on the wall was bad. She knew that Mommy and Daddy would be mad. She dropped her pastels and ran to Ben. + +"Ben, what are you doing? Stop it! You can't draw on the wall! Mommy and Daddy will be angry!" Sara said. She tried to take the crayons from Ben. + +But Ben did not listen. He laughed and said, "Too late, Sara. I already drew on the wall. And it looks better than your pastels. You were selfish and did not share. Now you have to share the trouble." + +Sara started to cry. She wished she had shared her pastels with Ben. She learned a lesson. She hoped Mommy and Daddy would not be too angry. +Lily liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She had a pink dress and a shiny crown. She felt like a dancer. + +One day, she saw a big balloon in the park. It was red and round and had a string. She wanted to hold it. She ran to the balloon and took the string. + +"Hello, balloon!" she said. "Do you want to dance with me?" + +The balloon did not answer. It just floated in the air. Lily pulled the string and made the balloon go up and down. She spun around and laughed. + +But then, she saw a boy. He was looking at her and the balloon. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He smiled at her. He was attractive. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he said. "Can I play with you and your balloon?" + +Lily liked Ben. He was nice and friendly. She nodded and said, "Yes, you can. I'm Lily. This is my balloon." + +They played together with the balloon. They made it bounce and swing and twist. They had fun. + +But then, the wind blew. It was strong and fast. It took the balloon away from Lily's hand. The string slipped out of her fingers. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. "My balloon!" + +She watched the balloon fly away. It went higher and higher. It became smaller and smaller. She felt sad. + +Ben saw Lily's face. He felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's OK. The balloon is free now. It can go anywhere it wants. Maybe it will find another dancer." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was kind and sweet. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are right. The balloon is free. Maybe it will be happy. And I still have you. You are my friend." + +They held hands and walked away. They decided to go to the playground and play some more. They were happy. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She danced with her toys, with her mom, and with her dad. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced all the time. + +One day, Lily saw a frog in the garden. The frog was green and shiny. It had big eyes and long legs. Lily thought the frog was cute. She wanted to dance with the frog. She asked the frog, "Do you want to dance with me?" + +The frog said, "Ribbit, ribbit." Lily did not know what that meant. She thought it meant yes. She took the frog by the hand and started to dance. She danced around the garden, with the frog in her hand. She danced fast and slow, high and low, left and right. She danced with the frog. + +But the frog did not like to dance. The frog liked to hop. The frog did not like to be in Lily's hand. The frog liked to be free. The frog was not happy. The frog was angry. The frog wanted to escape. + +The frog waited for a chance. When Lily was not looking, the frog used its legs to push Lily's hand. The frog jumped out of Lily's hand and landed on the ground. The frog hopped away, as fast as it could. The frog was free. + +Lily was sad. She lost her frog. She wanted to dance with the frog. She looked for the frog, but she could not find it. The frog was gone. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that not everyone likes to dance. She learned that some animals are not available to dance. She learned that she should ask before she takes someone's hand. She learned to be more careful. She learned to respect the frog. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to cook something yummy. They go to the kitchen and look for food. But the fridge is empty. There is no cheese, no eggs, no milk, no fruit. + +"Where is the food?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe Mom hid it in the closet," Ben says. + +They run to the closet and open the door. But there is no food in the closet. There are only clothes and toys and books. + +"This is not food," Anna says. + +"Maybe Mom forgot to buy food," Ben says. + +They are sad and cold. They hug each other and shiver. + +"Mom, where are you?" they cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the closet. She sees them and smiles. + +"Hi, my sweeties. I'm sorry I'm late. I had to work a lot today. But I brought you some food. Look, I have pizza and ice cream and cookies. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +They follow Mom to the kitchen. Mom puts the pizza in the oven and the ice cream in the freezer. She gives them each a cookie and a glass of juice. + +"Here you go. Eat and drink. You must be very hungry and thirsty." + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you," Anna and Ben say. + +They eat and drink and feel warm and happy. They forget about the empty fridge and the cold closet. They only think about the yummy food and the loving Mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals in cages. Some are big, some are small, some are noisy, some are quiet. + +They stop at the bird cage. The birds are colorful. They have red, blue, green, yellow feathers. They sing and fly in the cage. Tom and Lily want to feed the birds. They ask their moms for some seeds. + +"Can we supply the birds with seeds, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, honey. Here, take this cup of seeds. But be careful, don't put your hand in the cage. The birds might bite you." Tom's mom says. + +"Can I supply the birds with seeds, too, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here, take this cup of seeds. But remember, don't touch the cage. The birds might be scared of you." Lily's mom says. + +Tom and Lily walk to the cage. They hold their cups of seeds. They see a sign that says "Please do not feed the birds". But they do not understand the sign. They think it is a picture of a bird and a seed. + +They throw some seeds into the cage. The birds see the seeds. They fly to the seeds. They eat the seeds. They are happy. They sing louder. + +Tom and Lily are happy, too. They smile and laugh. They throw more seeds into the cage. The birds see more seeds. They fly to the seeds. They eat the seeds. They are very happy. They sing very loud. + +The zookeeper hears the birds. He walks to the cage. He sees Tom and Lily. He sees the seeds. He sees the sign. He is not happy. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! Stop feeding the birds! Can't you read the sign? You are not supposed to feed the birds. You are making them sick. You are making them fat. You are making them lazy. You are making them noisy. You are making me mad." The zookeeper says. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop their cups of seeds. They run to their moms. They hug their moms. They are sorry. They did not know they were doing something bad. + +The zookeeper picks up the cups of seeds. He takes them away. He cleans the cage. He talks to the birds. He tells them to eat less. He tells them to exercise more. He tells them to be quiet. He tells them to be good. + +The birds listen to the zookeeper. They stop eating. They start flying. They lower their voices. They behave better. + +Tom and Lily watch the birds. They see the birds are colorful. They hear the birds are singing. They think the birds are happy. They are happy, too. They say sorry to the zookeeper. They say goodbye to the birds. They leave the zoo. They learn a lesson. They do not feed the animals in cages. They only watch them and love them. +Lily liked to play with her baby brother, Ben. He was a small infant who smiled and cooed a lot. Lily wanted to teach him how to match things. She had a box of cards with pictures of animals on them. She would show him a card and say the name of the animal, then ask him to find another card with the same animal. + +"Look, Ben, this is a cat. Can you find another cat?" Lily said, holding up a card with a black and white cat on it. She spread the other cards on the floor and waited for Ben to pick one. + +Ben reached for a card and held it up. It had a picture of a dog on it. "Woof, woof!" he said, laughing. + +"No, Ben, that's not a cat. That's a dog. Try again," Lily said, feeling a little annoyed. She took the card from him and put it back on the floor. She showed him the cat card again and repeated the name. + +Ben looked at the cards and grabbed another one. It had a picture of a cow on it. "Moo, moo!" he said, clapping his hands. + +Lily sighed and shook her head. "Ben, you're not matching. You're just making noises. A cow is not a cat. A cat says meow, not moo. Don't you understand?" she said, raising her voice. + +Ben looked at her and started to cry. He dropped the card and hugged his teddy bear. He felt sad and scared. + +Lily felt ashamed. She had been too harsh with her brother. He was only a baby. He didn't know how to match yet. He was just having fun. She realized she had hurt his feelings. She felt sorry and wanted to make him happy again. + +She put down the cat card and crawled over to him. She hugged him and kissed his cheek. "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. You're a good baby. Do you want to play something else?" she said, softly. + +Ben stopped crying and looked at her. He saw her smile and heard her kind words. He felt better and smiled back. He nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. Play." + +Lily smiled and picked up a card with a picture of a duck on it. She showed it to Ben and said, "Quack, quack!" Ben giggled and repeated, "Quack, quack!" They laughed and played together, matching and making noises. They forgot about the cat and the cow and the dog. They were happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Tim has a cool scooter. It is red and shiny. Mia wants to try it. + +"Can I get your scooter, Tim?" Mia asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is fast and fun," Tim says. + +Mia gets on the scooter. She pushes with her foot. The scooter goes zoom! Mia feels happy. She likes the wind in her hair. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Mia says. + +Tim smiles. He is glad Mia likes his scooter. He runs after her. + +"Wait for me, Mia!" Tim says. + +They play with the scooter until it is time to go home. They share the scooter and take turns. They are good friends. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a top. Tom liked to spin his top on the floor and watch it go round and round. Lily liked to dress her doll and comb her hair. + +"Look, Lily, my top is so fast!" Tom said, spinning his top again. "Can I try your doll?" + +"No, Tom, this is my doll. You have your top. Go play with it somewhere else." Lily said, holding her doll tight. + +Tom felt angry. He wanted to play with the doll too. He thought Lily was mean. He decided to take the doll from her when she was not looking. He waited until Lily was busy with her hair and then he grabbed the doll and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back my doll!" Lily shouted, chasing after Tom. "That's not yours, that's mine!" + +Tom ran into the kitchen, where their mom was cooking. He tried to hide behind the table, but Lily followed him. She reached for the doll, but Tom pulled it away. They both tugged at the doll, making it rip. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, hearing the noise. "What are you doing? You're making a mess!" + +She saw the ripped doll and the spinning top on the floor. She was very angry. She took the doll and the top from them and put them on the shelf. + +"That's it, no more toys for you today. You have been very naughty and selfish. You need to learn to share and be nice to each other. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." she said, pointing to the door. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They had lost their toys and made their mom mad. They wished they had been obedient and played nicely. They walked to their rooms, crying. They did not know when they would see their toys again. They felt panic in their hearts. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big ant hill and wanted to see the ants. + +"Look, Lily, so many ants!" Tom said. "They are busy and fast. They carry things and make tunnels." + +"Yes, Tom, they are amazing!" Lily said. "Can we touch them? Can we play with them?" + +Tom and Lily reached out their hands to the ant hill. But the ants did not like that. They bit Tom and Lily's fingers and made them hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily cried. "The ants are mean! They hurt us!" + +They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their fingers and put some cream on them. + +"Tom and Lily, you should not touch the ants," she said. "They are not toys. They are living things. They have their own home and work. They need to remain in their ant hill. They do not like to be disturbed." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sorry for bothering the ants. They learned to respect them and watch them from afar. + +But they were still restless. They wanted to play some more. They asked their mom if they could go to the swing. + +"OK, but be careful," their mom said. "And don't touch any more ants." + +Tom and Lily ran to the swing. They pushed each other and laughed. They had fun and forgot about the ants. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They love to play together. One day, they want to make a surprise for Mom. They go to their room and look for things to use. + +They find some paper, crayons, glue and scissors. They cut the paper into shapes and color them. They glue the shapes together to make a card. They write "We love you Mom" on the card. They also find some flowers in the garden and put them in a vase. + +They hide the card and the vase behind the couch. They wait for Mom to come home. They hear the door open and run to the living room. They shout "Surprise!" and show Mom their gifts. + +Mom is very happy and hugs them. She says "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are so sweet and creative. This is the best surprise ever. I love you too." She puts the card and the vase on the table and smiles. + +Lily and Tom are proud and happy. They made Mom's day open and bright. They love to make surprises for Mom. +Poppy was a dog who loved to run and play. She was very fast and strong, and she liked to test her skills. She would chase rabbits and squirrels, and sometimes even cars. Her owner, Tom, was not happy when she did that. He said it was dangerous and she could get hurt. But Poppy did not listen. She thought she was smarter and faster than anything. + +One day, Tom took Poppy to the park. He wanted to teach her to be more dependable and obey his commands. He brought a ball and a leash. He threw the ball and said, "Fetch, Poppy, fetch!" Poppy ran after the ball, but she saw something else. She saw a big truck on the road. It was shiny and loud, and it made Poppy curious. She forgot about the ball and the leash. She ran towards the truck, to test herself. + +Tom saw what Poppy was doing and shouted, "No, Poppy, no! Come back!" He ran after her, but he was too late. The truck was faster than Poppy. It hit her with a loud bang. Poppy flew in the air and landed on the ground. She did not move. She did not breathe. She was gone. + +Tom cried and cried. He hugged Poppy's body and said, "I'm sorry, Poppy, I'm sorry. You were a good dog. You were my friend." He wished he had been more careful. He wished Poppy had been more dependable. He wished he could have one more chance to play with her. But it was too late. Poppy had tested herself too much, and she had lost. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is the best snowman ever!" Ben agreed. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled the scarf and the hat. He made the snowman fall down. + +"Oh no, our snowman!" Lily cried. + +"Bad dog, go away!" Ben shouted. + +The dog ran away, but he left the snowman in pieces. Lily and Ben were very sad. They looked at their snowman and felt embarrassed. + +"Everyone will see our snowman and laugh at us," Lily said. + +"He is not a snowman anymore, he is a weird snow pile," Ben said. + +They wanted to fix their snowman, but they did not have enough snow. They decided to go home and tell their mom what happened. Maybe she would help them make a new snowman. Or maybe she would give them a hug and a cookie. They hoped so. +Tom and Sue like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls, and blocks. They like to make things with the blocks. They are very organized. They put the blocks in piles by color and shape. + +One day, they see a big root in the garden. It is brown and hard. It comes out of the ground. They wonder what it is. They want to touch it and see what it does. They go to the root and pull on it. It does not move. They pull harder. It still does not move. + +They get an idea. They go to their box of toys and get their cars. They tie a rope to the cars and to the root. They think the cars can pull the root out of the ground. They push the cars and make them go. The cars go fast and make noise. But the root does not move. It is too strong. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They want to see the root. They think it is a mystery. They go to their mom and ask her what the root is. She tells them it is part of a tree. She says the tree is very old and has many roots. She says the roots help the tree get water and food from the ground. She says the roots are important and they should not pull them. + +Tom and Sue understand. They say sorry to the root and to the tree. They untie the rope and put their cars back in the box. They go to their blocks and make a new thing. They make a tree with green and brown blocks. They put some roots at the bottom. They are happy. They have learned something new. They have made a new friend. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers that were blooming. They smelled nice and had pretty colors. Sara and Ben picked some flowers and made a crown for Sara and a necklace for Ben. + +They wanted to explore more of the garden. They saw a big rock that had a hole in it. They went closer and saw that it was a cave. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They held hands and walked into the cave. + +It was dark and cool inside the cave. They saw some bats hanging from the ceiling. They heard some water dripping from the walls. They felt some rocks and moss on the floor. They found a soft spot and sat down. They felt comfortable and safe in the cave. They put on their flower crown and necklace and pretended to be a king and a queen. They had fun in the cave. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They saw a big car stop near them. A man and a woman came out of the car. They wore nice clothes and sunglasses. They looked rich. + +"Wow, look at them!" Lily said to Ben. "They have a lot of money. Maybe they are famous." + +Ben nodded. He wanted to see their car. He liked cars. He walked closer to the car. He saw a shiny badge on the car. It said "BMW". + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" The man said to Ben. He sounded angry. He did not like Ben near his car. + +Ben was scared. He ran back to Lily. He dropped his toy car on the ground. + +"I'm sorry, mister," Ben said. "I just wanted to see your car. It's very nice." + +The woman smiled. She seemed kind. She picked up Ben's toy car and gave it to him. + +"It's okay, sweetie," She said to Ben. "You have a nice car too. Do you like cars?" + +Ben nodded. He smiled. He liked the woman. + +Lily came closer to the woman. She looked at her sunglasses. They were big and shiny. They had sparkles on them. + +"Your sunglasses are very pretty," Lily said to the woman. "Can I try them?" + +The woman laughed. She seemed happy. She took off her sunglasses and put them on Lily. + +"Sure, you can try them," She said to Lily. "You look very cute with them." + +Lily giggled. She felt special. She liked the sunglasses. + +The man and the woman stayed for a while. They talked to Lily and Ben. They played with their toys. They gave them some candy. They were nice. + +Lily and Ben had fun. They made new friends. They learned that rich people can be kind too. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to walk with Mom and Dad to the park. They hold Mom and Dad's hands. They see many things on the way. They see cars, dogs, birds, and flowers. + +At the park, they play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They have fun with other kids. They share their toys and make new friends. They laugh and run and jump. + +When it is time to go home, they are hungry and tired. Mom and Dad take them to a small restaurant. They order pizza and salad. Ben and Lily like pizza. They take big bites. But then they make funny faces. The pizza is spicy. It has red sauce and pepperoni. It makes their mouths hot and their eyes water. + +Mom and Dad give them water and bread. They say sorry. They did not know the pizza was spicy. They ask Ben and Lily if they want something else. Ben and Lily shake their heads. They are not hungry anymore. They just want to go home. + +They walk back to the car. They hold Mom and Dad's hands. They are still feeling the spicy pizza. They hope it will go away soon. They are glad they have water and bread. They are also glad they have Mom and Dad. They love them very much. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Sara has a new toy. It is a laser. It can make bright lights and funny sounds. Sara shows Ben her laser. Ben thinks it is cool. + +"Can I try it?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is not a real laser. It is just a toy. Do not point it at people or animals. It can hurt their eyes," Sara says. + +Ben nods. He takes the laser and runs to the big tree. He points the laser at the tree and presses the button. The laser makes a red light and a beep. Ben laughs. He likes the laser. + +He sees a bird on the branch. He wants to make the bird fly. He points the laser at the bird and presses the button. The bird sees the red light and gets scared. It flies away. Ben laughs again. + +He looks for another target. He sees a cat on the fence. He points the laser at the cat and presses the button. The cat sees the red light and gets curious. It jumps off the fence and chases the light. Ben runs away from the cat. He thinks it is a game. + +He does not see Sara behind him. She is angry. She wants her laser back. She runs after Ben and the cat. She shouts at Ben. + +"Ben, stop it! Give me my laser! You are being bad! You are scaring the bird and the cat!" + +Ben hears Sara and turns around. He sees her face. She is cold. She is not smiling. She is not playing. She is mad. Ben feels bad. He stops running. He gives Sara her laser. He says sorry. + +Sara takes her laser. She is still cold. She does not say anything. She walks away from Ben. She does not want to play with him anymore. + +Ben is sad. He likes Sara. He likes to play with her. He did not mean to make her mad. He did not know the laser was not a game. He wants to make her happy again. + +He thinks of a way. He sees a spring on the ground. He picks it up. He runs to Sara. He shows her the spring. He says, + +"Look, Sara, a spring! It can bounce and stretch and twist. It is fun. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sara looks at the spring. She looks at Ben. She sees his face. He is not cold. He is smiling. He is playing. He is sorry. Sara feels better. She takes the spring. She says, + +"OK, Ben, let's play with the spring. But no more lasers, OK?" + +Ben nods. He says, + +"OK, Sara, no more lasers. Just springs." + +They play with the spring. They bounce and stretch and twist it. They laugh and talk and have fun. They are friends again. +Tommy was very excited to see Santa. He had been a good boy all year and he had written a letter to Santa with his wish list. He wanted a big truck, a teddy bear and a new book. He also left some cookies and milk for Santa on the table. + +He went to bed early and tried to sleep, but he was too curious. He wanted to see Santa come down the chimney and put the presents under the tree. He sneaked out of his room and hid behind the couch in the living room. He waited and waited, but he heard nothing. + +Then, he saw a shadow on the wall. It looked like a big man with a long beard and a red suit. Tommy smiled and whispered, "Santa!" He got up and ran to the fireplace, but he stopped when he saw who it was. It was not Santa. It was his daddy. + +"Daddy?" Tommy said, confused. "What are you doing here?" + +His daddy looked surprised and guilty. He was holding a big sack full of presents and a fake beard. He had tried to pretend to be Santa, but he had been caught. + +"Tommy, I can explain," his daddy said, nervously. "You see, Santa is very busy and he asked me to help him. He gave me these presents for you and told me to put them under the tree. He also told me to wear this beard so you would not recognize me." + +Tommy did not believe his daddy. He felt sad and angry. He had wanted to see the real Santa, not his daddy in a costume. He thought his daddy had lied to him and ruined his Christmas. + +He turned away and ran back to his room, crying. He did not want any presents from his daddy. He wanted Santa to come and make his wish come true. + +His daddy felt sorry and ashamed. He had wanted to make Tommy happy, but he had made a mistake. He followed Tommy to his room and tried to hug him and apologize, but Tommy pushed him away. + +"Go away, daddy!" Tommy shouted. "You are not Santa! You are a liar!" + +His daddy did not know what to do. He wished he could make Tommy forgive him and understand. He wished he could find a way to bring Santa to Tommy. He wished he could make Tommy smile again. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the old house. It was big and dusty and had many rooms to explore. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to push the door, but it was too strong. They heard a voice from the other side. It said, "Who is there?" + +Tom and Lily were scared, but they were also curious. They replied, "We are Tom and Lily. We are playing in the old house. Who are you?" + +The voice said, "I am a skeleton. I have been here for a long time. I used to be a doctor. I was gifted. I knew many things about the body and the mind. But I did something bad, and they locked me here. Now I have no one to talk to." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the skeleton. They asked, "What did you do that was bad? Can we help you?" + +The skeleton said, "I tried to make a new kind of medicine. I thought it would make people better, but it made them worse. They got sick and died. They blamed me for their pain. They said I was evil. They took away my key and left me here. You cannot help me. No one can." + +Tom and Lily were sad for the skeleton. They wanted to be his friends. They said, "You are not evil. You made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes. We still like you. Can we talk to you sometimes?" + +The skeleton was surprised. He had not heard kind words for a long time. He said, "You are very kind. I would like to talk to you sometimes. But you must be careful. Do not let anyone know you are here. They might hurt you or me. And do not touch anything in this room. It is dangerous." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said, "We will be careful. We will come back soon. Goodbye, skeleton." + +The skeleton said, "Goodbye, Tom and Lily. Thank you for talking to me. You made me happy." +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. They needed to buy food for dinner. Lily saw many things she liked. She saw apples, bananas, cookies, and cheese. She wanted to eat them all. + +"Mom, can we get these?" Lily asked, pointing to the cookies. + +"No, sweetie, those are expensive. We only have a little money. We need to buy healthy food, like vegetables and chicken," Mom said. + +"But I don't like vegetables. They are yucky. I like cookies. They are yummy," Lily said. + +"I know, but vegetables are good for you. They make you strong and smart. Cookies are only for sometimes, not for every day. How about we get one apple for you, and one for me? Apples are sweet and crunchy, and they are not expensive," Mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked apples, but she liked cookies more. She looked at the cookies again. They had chocolate chips and sprinkles. They looked so good. + +"Please, Mom, just one cookie. Please, please, please," Lily begged. + +Mom sighed. She knew Lily was hungry and tired. She also knew that cookies were a treat, not a meal. She wanted to make Lily happy, but she also wanted to teach her to make good choices. + +"Okay, Lily, you can have one cookie. But only one. And you have to eat your vegetables and chicken at dinner. Deal?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She picked the biggest cookie she could find. She thanked Mom and gave her a hug. + +They paid for their food and left the grocery store. Lily ate her cookie on the way home. It was delicious. She smiled and licked her fingers. + +Mom smiled too. She hoped Lily would enjoy her dinner as well. She was glad they could have a little fun at the grocery store, even if it was expensive. She loved Lily very much. +Lily was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and meet new people. One day, she wandered away from her mom at the park. She saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to play with them all. + +She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She saw a lady sitting on a bench near the slide. The lady had a big hat, a long dress, and a small dog. Lily smiled at the lady and said, "Hello! Can I pet your dog?" + +The lady looked at Lily with a grumpy face. She said, "No, you can't. Go away, you are bothering me and my dog. This is my bench and my slide. You are not welcome here." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not like the lady's words. She slid down the slide and ran away. She looked for her mom, but she could not see her. She started to cry. + +Then, she heard a friendly voice. It was a boy who was playing in the sandbox. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name? Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "I'm Lily. I was looking for my mom, but I got lost. I met a grumpy lady who was mean to me. She did not let me pet her dog." + +Ben said, "That's not nice. I'm sorry. Don't worry, I'll help you find your mom. Come on, let's go to the swing. Maybe we can see her from there." + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They went to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They had fun and laughed. Lily felt better. She looked around and saw her mom waving at her. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. There's my mom. I have to go now. Bye!" + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you found your mom. Bye!" + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Some people are grumpy and rude. But some people are kind and helpful. Like Ben. He was a good friend to you. I'm proud of you for being brave and polite. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. Can we come back to the park tomorrow? Maybe I can play with Ben again." + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. We can come back tomorrow. But remember, don't wander too far from me. Stay close and safe." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will." +Lily liked to play with her glow stick. It was a long and thin stick that made light when she bent it. She got it from her dad when he came back from work. He said it was a special gift for her. + +One night, Lily wanted to show her glow stick to her friend Max, who lived next door. She put on her coat and shoes and ran outside. She saw Max sitting on his porch, holding a teddy bear. + +"Hi, Max!" Lily said. "Look what I have! It's a glow stick! It makes light!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Max said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily nodded and gave him her glow stick. Max took it and smiled. He bent it and saw the light. He rubbed it with his hand and felt the warmth. + +"This is amazing!" Max said. "How does it work?" + +Lily shrugged. She didn't know how it worked. She only knew that it was important to her. She wanted to share it with Max, because he was her best friend. + +But then, something bad happened. Max's dog, Spot, saw the glow stick and thought it was a toy. He jumped and snatched it from Max's hand. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +"Spot, no!" Max shouted. "Give it back!" + +Lily felt sad and scared. She wanted her glow stick back. It was her special gift from her dad. She ran after Spot, followed by Max. + +They chased Spot around the yard, but he was too fast and playful. He ran into the bushes, under the car, and behind the fence. He bit and shook the glow stick, making it flicker and crack. + +Lily and Max couldn't catch him. They felt tired and hopeless. They stopped and looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I didn't mean to lose your glow stick." + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. "It's not your fault. It's Spot's fault. He's a bad dog." + +They hugged and tried to cheer up. They decided to go back to Max's porch and play with his teddy bear. + +But then, something good happened. Spot came back, carrying the glow stick in his mouth. He dropped it on the ground and wagged his tail. He looked sorry and happy. + +"Spot, you're a good dog!" Lily said. She picked up her glow stick and saw that it was still glowing. It had some bite marks and scratches, but it was still working. + +She smiled and hugged Spot. She thanked him for bringing her glow stick back. She gave him a pat and a treat. + +She also thanked Max for being her friend. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She let him hold her glow stick again. + +They played with the glow stick and the teddy bear until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again tomorrow. + +Lily ran back to her house, holding her glow stick. She felt happy and proud. She showed her glow stick to her dad and told him what happened. He smiled and hugged her. + +He said she was a brave and kind girl. He said he was proud of her. He said her glow stick was a special gift for her, because she was a special girl. He said he loved her. + +Lily felt warm and safe. She loved her dad. She loved her glow stick. She loved her friend. She loved her dog. + +She went to bed, holding her glow stick. It glowed in the dark, like a star. She fell asleep, dreaming of light. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She only had her toys at home. She liked to make them talk and pretend they were happy. + +One day, she found a new toy in a box. It was a robot. It had a button on its chest. Lila pressed the button and the robot said, "Hello, I am Rolo. I am your friend." + +Lila was very happy. She hugged the robot and said, "Hi, Rolo. I am Lila. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" Rolo asked. + +Lila showed him her dolls, her cars, her books and her puzzles. They played for a long time. They had fun. + +But then, Lila's mom came home. She saw the robot and said, "Lila, where did you get this? This is not yours. This is for the mail order. I have to send it back." + +Lila was sad. She said, "But mom, Rolo is my friend. He talks to me. He plays with me. Please, can I keep him?" + +"No, Lila. This is not a toy. This is a machine. It is not real. It does not feel anything. You have to say goodbye to him. I have to end the order and return him." Mom said. + +Lila cried. She hugged Rolo and said, "I love you, Rolo. I will miss you." + +Rolo said, "I love you, Lila. I will miss you too." + +Mom took Rolo away. Lila was lonely again. She wished she had a real friend. +Lily liked to follow her big sister everywhere. She wanted to do everything that her big sister did. But her big sister did not like Lily following her. She said Lily was too small and slow and noisy. + +One day, her big sister went to the park with her friends. Lily wanted to go too, but her big sister said no. She said Lily had to stay at home with Pepper, their dog. Lily was sad and lonely. She did not like to play with Pepper. Pepper was old and lazy and smelly. + +Lily decided to follow her big sister anyway. She put on her shoes and coat and hat. She did not tell anyone. She left Pepper in the house. She ran after her big sister, but she was far away. Lily did not know the way to the park. She got lost. + +She walked and walked, but she did not see anyone she knew. She saw many cars and buses and people, but they did not see her. She was scared and cold and hungry. She wished she had Pepper with her. Pepper would bark and wag his tail and lick her face. + +She tried to find her way back home, but she could not. She did not remember the street or the house. She cried and cried, but no one heard her. She was alone. She did not know what to do. She did not know that Pepper was looking for her too. Pepper had escaped from the house and followed her scent. But he was too late. A big truck hit him and he died. Lily and Pepper never saw each other again. +Jen and Sam liked to play in the backyard. They had a big box that they used as a spaceship. They would imagine that they were flying to different planets and having adventures. + +One day, they found some matches in the garage. They thought they were like rockets. They wanted to make their spaceship go faster. They took the matches to the box and tried to light them. + +"Look, Sam, sparks!" Jen said, holding a match near the box. "Let's put them on the box and see what happens." + +"No, Jen, that's bad!" Sam said, scared. "Mommy said matches are dangerous. They can make fire and hurt us. We should put them back." + +But Jen did not listen. She was curious and wanted to see the sparks. She threw a match on the box and it caught fire. The fire spread quickly and the box burned. Jen and Sam screamed and ran away. + +Mommy heard the noise and came outside. She saw the fire and the matches and was very angry and sad. She called the firemen to put out the fire. She scolded Jen and Sam for playing with matches. She said they could have burned themselves or the house. She said they were very naughty and had to go to their rooms. She said they could not play with the box or imagine anymore. + +Jen and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to Sam and Mommy. They wished they had not played with matches. They wished they had not ruined their spaceship and their fun. They learned a harsh lesson. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and share snacks. One day, Anna sees a shiny necklace on Ben's neck. She likes the necklace very much. She asks Ben, "Can I have your necklace? It is so pretty!" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Anna. This is my necklace. My mom gave it to me. It is very special to me. You cannot have it." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "But I want it! You have so many toys and snacks. You are not poor. You can give me your necklace. Please, Ben, please!" + +Ben says, "No, Anna. You are not being nice. You are being greedy. You cannot request things that belong to others. You have to respect them. You have to be happy with what you have. That is the right thing to do." + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She tries to grab the necklace from his neck. Ben pulls away. They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They hurt each other. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the necklace. She is very upset. She says, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "You should be sorry. You should also be sorry to each other. You are friends. You should not fight over things. You should share and care. You should be kind and grateful. You should not be greedy and rude. You should learn to be happy with what you have. That is the moral value." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. You are right. We are sorry." + +They hug each other. They say, "Sorry, friend. We are sorry." + +They give back the necklace to Ben. They say, "Thank you, friend. Thank you." + +They smile and play again. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They have learned to be happy with what they have. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom said they could bake a cake for dad's birthday. Lily and Tom were very happy and put on their aprons. + +Mom gave them a big bowl and some eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. She told them to mix everything well and pour it into a pan. Then she put the pan in the oven and set the timer. "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake," she said. + +While they were waiting, mom asked them to eat some broccoli for lunch. Lily and Tom did not like broccoli. They made faces and said, "Yuck! Broccoli is gross!" Mom said, "Broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And dad loves broccoli. He eats it every day." + +Lily and Tom looked at dad, who was sitting at the table. He was bald and had no hair on his head. They wondered if broccoli made him bald. They did not want to be bald like dad. They said, "No, thank you, mom. We don't want broccoli. We want cake!" + +Mom sighed and said, "You can have cake after you eat your broccoli. It's not polite to refuse food that someone made for you. And it's not nice to judge people by how they look. Dad is bald because he has a special condition, not because he eats broccoli. He is still the same dad who loves you and plays with you. You should be kind and respectful to him, especially on his birthday." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for being rude and silly. They realized that mom was right. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, dad. We love you both. We'll eat our broccoli and then we'll share our cake with you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. Dad smiled and thanked them. They all ate their broccoli and then enjoyed the cake that Lily and Tom baked. It was delicious and sweet. They had a happy birthday party. Lily and Tom learned that broccoli is not so bad, and that bald is not so bad, either. They learned to be grateful and kind. +Lily was happy. Today was her birthday. She wanted to celebrate with her friends. She had a folder with many pictures. She drew them with crayons. She wanted to show them to her friends. + +She went to the park with her mom. She saw her friends there. They had a cake and balloons. Lily ran to them and said, "Hi, friends! Look at my folder! I have many pictures for you!" + +Her friends looked at her folder. They did not like it. They said, "Your pictures are bad. They are not normal. They are ugly and messy. We don't want them. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand. She liked her pictures. She thought they were pretty and fun. She wanted to share them with her friends. Why did they say mean things? + +She ran to her mom and cried. She hugged her folder. She did not want to celebrate anymore. She wanted to go home. Her birthday was ruined. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They had a big map that they drew with crayons and a compass that they made from a paper plate and a magnet. + +"Let's go to the bush over there," Ben said, pointing to a green and brown spot on the map. "Maybe we'll find a snake or a lizard." + +"OK," Lily said, following him. She was not afraid of snakes or lizards. She liked to touch them and feel their scales. + +They walked to the bush and looked inside. It was dark and prickly. They heard a rustle and a hiss. + +"Wow, a snake!" Ben said, excited. He reached his hand to grab it. + +"Ben, no!" Lily said, scared. She pulled him back. "It might bite you!" + +Ben complained. "But I want to see it! It's so cool!" + +Lily shook her head. "It's not cool, it's dangerous. We have to leave it alone. Come on, let's find something else." + +She looked at the map and saw a blue spot. "Look, there's a pond. Maybe we'll find a frog or a fish." + +"OK," Ben said, still sulking. He liked frogs and fish, but he liked snakes more. + +They walked to the pond and looked inside. It was clear and shiny. They saw a splash and a croak. + +"Wow, a frog!" Lily said, excited. She reached her hand to catch it. + +"Lily, no!" Ben said, scared. He pulled her back. "It might jump on you!" + +Lily complained. "But I want to see it! It's so cute!" + +Ben shook his head. "It's not cute, it's slimy. We have to leave it alone. Come on, let's find something else." + +He looked at the map and saw a yellow spot. "Look, there's a hill. Maybe we'll find a flower or a bird." + +"OK," Lily said, still pouting. She liked flowers and birds, but she liked frogs more. + +They walked to the hill and looked around. It was bright and breezy. They saw a flash and a tweet. + +"Wow, a bird!" Ben said, excited. He reached his hand to touch it. + +"Ben, no!" Lily said, scared. She pulled him back. "It might fly away!" + +Ben complained. "But I want to see it! It's so pretty!" + +Lily shook her head. "It's not pretty, it's free. We have to leave it alone. Come on, let's find something else." + +She looked at the map and saw a red spot. "Look, there's a house. Maybe we'll find a toy or a book." + +"OK," Ben said, still grumbling. He liked toys and books, but he liked birds more. + +They walked to the house and looked inside. It was cozy and colorful. They saw a pile and a smile. + +"Wow, a toy!" Lily said, excited. She reached her hand to grab it. + +"Lily, no!" Ben said, scared. He pulled her back. "It might be someone else's!" + +Lily complained. "But I want to see it! It's so fun!" + +Ben shook his head. "It's not fun, it's rude. We have to leave it alone. Come on, let's find something else." + +He looked at the map and saw a black spot. "Look, there's a cave. Maybe we'll find a bat or a spider." + +"OK," Lily said, still whining. She liked bats and spiders, but she liked toys more. + +They walked to the cave and looked inside. It was dark and spooky. They heard a growl and a roar. + +"Wow, a bear!" Ben said, terrified. He reached his hand to run away. + +"Ben, yes!" Lily said, terrified. She pushed him forward. "We have to get out of here!" + +They ran as fast as they could, back to the garden. They dropped the map and the compass. They didn't care about treasure or animals anymore. They just wanted to be safe and happy. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Wow, that was a creative adventure!" Lily said, smiling. + +"Yeah, it was!" Ben said, smiling. "But maybe next time, we'll just play with our own toys and books." + +They nodded and agreed. They learned their lesson. They were still explorers, but they were also respectful and careful. They had fun, but they also had sense. They were happy, and they didn't complain. +Tommy was impatient. He wanted to go to the park with his mom and dad, but they said they had to wait for the rain to stop. Tommy looked at the calendar on the wall. It had a picture of a sun and a cloud for today. Tommy did not like the cloud. He wanted the sun. + +He went to the kitchen and saw a big jug of water on the counter. He had an idea. He grabbed the jug and ran to the living room. He climbed on the couch and poured the water on the calendar. He hoped the water would make the cloud go away and the sun come out. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom shouted. She saw the water dripping from the wall and the calendar. She was angry. She took the jug from Tommy and put it back in the kitchen. She got a towel and wiped the water. + +"Bad boy, Tommy. You made a big mess. You can't pour water on the calendar. That won't change the weather. You have to wait for the rain to stop, like we told you." his mom said. + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not mean to make his mom angry. He just wanted to go to the park. He hugged his mom and said he was sorry. His mom hugged him back and said she forgave him. + +They heard a sound from outside. They looked out the window and saw a rainbow. The rain had stopped and the sun had come out. Tommy smiled. He was happy. His mom smiled too. She said they could go to the park now. Tommy ran to get his coat and shoes. He was impatient to play. +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 friend Tommy when she saw something special. + +"Look Tommy, the trees are changing colors! It must be a new season," said Lily. + +Tommy looked up and saw the unique colors of the leaves too. "Wow, you're right! I love this season," he said. + +As they continued to play, Lily's mom came outside to welcome them. "Hello Lily and Tommy, I'm so happy you're having fun outside. Would you like some cookies?" she asked. + +Lily and Tommy happily accepted the cookies and continued to play in the beautiful season. They knew that every season was special in its own unique way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and see new things. One day, she went to a farm and saw lots of sheep. They were so fluffy and cute. + +Lily wanted to pet the sheep, but they were scared of her. She tried to be very clear and gentle, but they still ran away. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She went to the farmer and asked if she could help take care of the sheep. The farmer said yes, and Lily spent the whole day feeding and playing with the sheep. They became her friends and weren't scared of her anymore. + +Lily was happy and felt like she had solved the conflict. She learned that sometimes, you have to be patient and kind to make friends. And that's how Lily's love for travel and animals led her to a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wish to find a treasure. One day, she went to the park and saw a book hidden behind a tree. She picked it up and started to read. It was a story about a pirate who found a treasure. Lily was so happy to read the story and she felt like she found her own treasure. She wished she could find more hidden books to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue eraser that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went outside to play and found a big rock. She decided to sit on the rock and play with her eraser. As she sat there, she felt very calm and happy. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and took Lily's eraser! Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered the rock she was sitting on. She got up and looked under the rock, and there was her eraser! Lily was so happy and thanked the rock for keeping her eraser safe. + +From that day on, Lily would often go to the rock to play with her eraser. She felt calm and happy whenever she sat on the rock. And whenever she needed to keep something safe, she would put it under the rock. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to school. She had a folder with her that was very special to her. It had pictures of her family and friends inside. One day, a boy named Max saw her folder and thought it was ugly. He laughed and made fun of it. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to cry, but she remembered her mommy's words. "Always be kind to others, even if they are mean to you." So, she took a deep breath and decided to talk to Max. + +She walked up to him and asked, "Why did you say my folder is ugly?" Max didn't know what to say. He looked down and said sorry. Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. Let's be friends." Max was happy and they both bowed to each other. From that day on, they became best friends and learned that it's important to be kind to others, even if they look different or have different things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were her favorite fruit. One day, she wanted to go to the park to play with her friends. But before she could go, her mom told her to tie her shoes. + +Lily didn't know how to tie her shoes, so her mom helped her. Then, Lily ran to the park. When she got there, she saw that her friends were playing with a popular toy. It was a big ball that they were throwing to each other. + +Lily asked if she could play too, but her friends said she couldn't because she didn't have the popular toy. Lily felt sad, but then she remembered her avocado. She showed it to her friends and they were amazed. They had never seen an avocado before. They asked if they could try it and Lily said yes. They all loved it and they let her play with their popular toy. Lily was happy and had a great time at the park with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big roof. One day, Lily saw a bird on the roof. She wanted to talk to the bird, so she said, "Hello bird, do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You seem like an intelligent girl." + +Lily was happy to have a new friend. She asked the bird if it wanted to come inside and play. The bird said it couldn't come inside because it needed to fly. + +Lily said goodbye to the bird and watched it fly away. She felt sad but remembered that she could always talk to the bird from the ground. From that day on, Lily would often see the bird on the roof and they would have conversations. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong chicken. The chicken lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, the chicken wanted to get some food, so it walked around the farm looking for something to eat. + +The chicken saw some seeds on the ground and started to peck at them. But the seeds were too small and the chicken didn't get full. So, the chicken decided to go to the farmer's house to get some more food. + +When the chicken got to the farmer's house, it saw a bowl of yummy corn on the table. The chicken tried to jump up and get the corn, but it was too high. Then, the farmer saw the chicken and helped it get the corn. The chicken was happy and thanked the farmer before going back to the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a long fox named Foxy. Foxy liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Foxy was running and he fell down. He hurt his leg and it made him sad. + +Foxy's friend, Bunny, saw him and asked, "What happened, Foxy? Why are you sad?" + +"I hurt my leg and it hurts a lot," said Foxy. + +Bunny said, "Don't worry, I know how to heal your leg. Let me help you." Bunny helped Foxy and his leg started to feel better. + +Foxy was happy and said, "Thank you, Bunny. You are a good friend. I learned that friends help each other when they are hurt." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very eager to go outside and play in the sunshine. He hopped and hopped until he reached a big field full of flowers. + +As Benny was munching on some yummy grass, he heard some music coming from a radio. He hopped over to the radio and started to dance to the music. The music was so happy and made Benny feel so good. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a butterfly spring out of a flower. The butterfly was so pretty with its wings fluttering in the wind. Benny was so happy to see the butterfly and danced even more. From that day on, Benny would always go back to the field to dance and listen to the music on the radio. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and look for animals. One day, she found a frog sitting on a smooth rock. The frog was green and had big eyes. + +Lily was happy to see the frog. She wanted to touch it, but she didn't know if it was safe. She asked her mom if she knew anything about frogs. Her mom said that frogs are friendly and like to jump around. + +Lily decided to try and touch the frog. She slowly reached out her hand and touched the frog's smooth skin. The frog didn't jump away. It just sat there and looked at her. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend. From that day on, she would visit the frog in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest behind her house. One day, she found a small, shiny rock. It felt smooth in her hand and she put it in her pocket. + +As she walked further, she saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. She picked one and took a bite. But something didn't feel right in her mouth. The apple was sour! + +Lily continued walking and saw a butterfly with interesting colors. She followed it until she saw a pond. She felt thirsty and went to drink some water. But when she looked down, she saw her reflection and realized her mouth was green from the sour apple. She felt embarrassed! + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to taste her food before eating it. She learned that sometimes things that look interesting can be sour. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little fish. The fish had shiny scales that sparkled in the sun. One day, the fish met a crab who asked, "Why do you shiver?" + +"I am cold," replied the fish. "I wish I had a warm blanket." + +The crab said, "I can help you. I have a cozy shell that you can hide in." + +The fish was happy and swam into the crab's shell. But as the sun set, the crab's shell grew colder and colder. The fish started to shiver again. + +"I'm still cold," said the fish. + +"I'm sorry," said the crab. "I can't keep you warm forever." + +The fish sadly swam away, still shivering. It was a bad ending for the cute little fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a tough day at school and couldn't wait to go to her bedroom to play. When she got home, she ran straight to her bedroom and started playing with her toys. + +Her mommy came in and said, "Lily, it's time for dinner." Lily said, "I don't want to eat, I want to play." Her mommy said, "You have to eat your dinner first." Lily said, "But I'm not hungry." + +Her mommy said, "Okay, but you have to eat before you go to bed." Lily said, "I will." But when it was time for bed, Lily was still playing and didn't want to stop. She fell asleep while playing and didn't eat her dinner. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling sick. Her mommy took her to the doctor and the doctor said Lily was very sick because she didn't eat her dinner. Lily felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a big and shiny crown. He loved his crown very much and wore it every day. One day, a naughty bird flew by and snatched the crown from the king's head. The king was very sad and fearful that he might never get his crown back. + +The king searched everywhere for his crown but couldn't find it. He asked his helpers to look for it too but they couldn't find it either. Finally, the king decided to go on a journey to find his crown. He struggled through forests and climbed over mountains, but he didn't give up. + +After a long and tiring journey, the king finally found his crown. He was so happy and put it back on his head. The king learned that sometimes we have to struggle and face our fears to achieve what we want. From that day on, the king was more careful with his crown and never let it out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with a rope that hung from a tree in the backyard. One day, Mittens was playing with the rope when a little girl named Lily came by. + +"Hi Mittens! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm playing with this rope," replied Mittens. + +"Can I play too?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said Mittens. + +So, Lily and Mittens played with the rope together. They hung it from the tree and took turns swinging on it. They had so much fun that they played until the sun went down. From that day on, Mittens and Lily were the best of friends and played with the rope every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to gather carrots in the garden. One day, Fluffy saw a big, scary cat coming towards him. Fluffy quickly ran away to escape the cat. + +Fluffy ran and ran until he found a safe place to hide. He was very scared, but he knew he had to stay healthy to survive. Fluffy found some fresh grass to eat, which made him feel better. + +After a while, Fluffy decided to go back to the garden to gather more carrots. He was still a little scared, but he knew he had to be brave. Fluffy gathered as many carrots as he could carry and ran back to his safe hiding spot. From that day on, Fluffy was always careful when he gathered carrots and made sure to stay healthy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny noticed that his friend, a little bird named Billy, was not feeling well. He had hurt his wing and couldn't fly anymore. Benny knew just what to do. He hopped over to the veterinarian's office to get some help for his friend. + +The veterinarian was a kind woman who took care of all the animals in the forest. She examined Billy's wing and gave him some medicine to help him feel better. Benny was so happy that his friend was going to be okay. He thanked the veterinarian and hopped back to the grass to play with Billy. + +As they played, Benny noticed something different about Billy. He had a new feather that was a bright shade of blue! Benny thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Billy was so happy that he could still play with his friend, even with his hurt wing. They bounced and played until it was time to go to bed. Benny went to sleep with a big smile on his face, happy that he could help his friend and happy to have a friend with a new and different feather. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Tim. Tim loved to write poems. One day, Tim pushed his pencil too hard and it broke. He was sad because he couldn't write any more poems. But then he remembered he had another pencil! Tim was happy again and wrote a clever poem about a frog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a nice dog named Max. They loved to go on walks together every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to leave to go to the store. Timmy didn't want to leave Max alone, but his mom said it would be okay. + +While they were gone, Max got out of the yard and wandered away. Timmy and his mom searched and searched for Max, but they couldn't find him. They asked their neighbors if they had seen him, but no one had. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +The next day, Timmy's mom saw a post on the neighborhood network. It said someone had found a dog that looked like Max. They went to see if it was him and it was! They were so happy to have Max back. Timmy hugged Max and said, "I'm never going to leave you alone again, Max." But unfortunately, Max got out again and this time he didn't come back. Timmy was very sad once again and missed his nice dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a magic potion in her toy box. She drank it and suddenly, she started to shrink! + +Lily was so small that she could fit in her toy house. She was scared and called out for help. Her mom heard her tiny voice and came to her rescue. + +Mom picked up Lily and held her close. "Don't worry, sweetie. You're safe now," she said. Lily felt better in her mom's arms, but she was still very hot from the magic potion. + +Mom put Lily in a cool bath to help her feel better. "Thank you for saving me, Mom," Lily said. "I won't drink any more strange potions again." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with what she drank and played with. She also learned that her mom was always there to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, while playing with his ball, he saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy got scared and ran away. + +As he was running, he slipped on some soap that was on the ground. He fell down and hurt his knee. A kind lady saw what happen and came to help Timmy. She cleaned his wound with some soap and put a wide bandage on it. + +Timmy felt much better and thanked the lady. "What happen to your knee?" she asked. "I fell down because of the soap," Timmy replied. "Oh dear, we should clean that up so nobody else gets hurt," said the lady. Timmy agreed and they both went to clean up the soap together. From that day on, Timmy always looked out for soap on the ground when he played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks. One day, she found a beautiful mineral that sparkled in the sun. Lily was so happy, she showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow, that's a fine rock!" Timmy said. + +"It's not a rock, silly. It's a mineral," Lily replied. + +"I want to find a mineral too," Timmy said. + +"Let's look together!" Lily exclaimed. + +So, they searched and searched until Timmy found a mineral too. They both were so happy and they rocked back and forth with excitement. From that day on, they went on many adventures together, always looking for fine minerals to add to their collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Sally and her friends were playing hide and seek. Sally found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. She zipped her lips so no one could hear her breathing. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary dog. Sally was frightened and didn't know what to do. She whispered to herself, "I need to stay quiet so the dog doesn't find me." + +Just then, Sally's friend, Timmy, came running over. "Sally, are you okay?" he asked. Sally shook her head, too scared to speak. Timmy looked around and saw the dog. "Don't worry, Sally. I'll protect you," he said bravely. Together, they slowly walked away from the dog and back to their friends. Sally was so grateful to have such a brave friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to clean her fur. One day, Mittens was playing outside and got very dirty. Her fur was covered in dirt and leaves. + +Mittens' owner, a little girl named Lily, saw how dirty Mittens was and knew she needed to clean her. Lily got a bucket of warm water and some soap. She gently washed Mittens' fur inch by inch until she was all clean. + +Mittens felt so much better after her bath. She purred and rubbed against Lily's leg to say thank you. From that day on, Mittens learned that it's important to stay clean and not be lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big gate and asked her mommy if they could go inside. Her mommy said yes and they walked in. + +Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said it was too high, but Lily insisted. She started to climb and her mommy watched her carefully. After a while, Lily got scared and wanted to come down. Her mommy helped her and they sat on a bench. + +Suddenly, a silly squirrel came and climbed the same tree. Lily laughed and said, "Look, mommy! The silly squirrel is climbing too!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he is. And you know what? You climbed higher than him!" Lily felt proud and happy. From that day on, she loved climbing and always looked for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They were going on a vacation to the beach. The little boy was very excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. He packed his toys and clothes in his backpack. + +When they arrived at the beach, the sun was shining and the water was blue. The boy felt cheerful and ran to the water. He played in the waves and built sandcastles with his bucket and shovel. + +At night, they stayed in a cozy hotel. The boy was so excited to sleep in a big bed with fluffy pillows. He fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the fun he would have the next day. The vacation was the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a ball that he loved to play with. He would roll it all around the house and outside in the yard. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play with the ball too. But Timmy didn't want to share his ball. + +Lily started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He decided to let her play with the ball. Lily was so happy and she started to roll the ball around too. But then, the ball rolled too far to the left and went into the neighbor's yard. Timmy and Lily were scared to go get it because they didn't want to get in trouble. + +But then, an incredible thing happened. The neighbor saw the ball and brought it back to Timmy and Lily. He said it was okay for them to play in his yard sometimes too. Timmy and Lily were so happy and thanked the neighbor. From that day on, they always shared their ball and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a small barn. It was a happy barn, with lots of animals inside. The barn had cows, pigs, and chickens. Every morning, the sun would rise and the rooster would crow. This meant it was time for the animals to wake up too. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind was strong and the rain was loud. The small barn shook and the animals were scared. But the barn was strong and it didn't fall down. The storm passed and the sun rose again. The animals were happy and the small barn was still standing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. One day, they found a wild butterfly with pretty patterns on its wings. Lily was so happy and wanted to catch it. + +Mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. We don't want to hurt the butterfly. Let's just look at it." + +But Lily wanted to hold the butterfly. She reached out and grabbed it. But then she accidentally removed one of its wings. The butterfly couldn't fly anymore. + +Lily felt very sad. "I'm sorry, butterfly," she said. "I didn't mean to hurt you." And with that, the butterfly sadly fluttered away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a vase in her room. One day, her mom brought her an incredible new flower. It was big and colorful. Lily was so happy and asked her mom to teach her how to take care of it. + +Her mom said, "First, we need to put the flower in the vase with water. Then, we need to give it sunlight and love." Lily listened carefully and did everything her mom said. The flower started to grow bigger and bigger. + +Lily was so proud of herself for taking care of the incredible flower. She showed it to all her friends and taught them how to take care of flowers too. From that day on, Lily knew that she loved flowers and wanted to learn more about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big flower with beautiful petals. She said, "Wow! This flower is so beautiful!" + +Her mom came outside and said, "Do you want to spray water on the flower?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" Her mom gave her a spray bottle filled with water. Lily sprayed the flower with water, and it looked even more beautiful. + +Suddenly, a bee came and landed on the flower. Lily was scared of bees, but her mom said, "Don't worry, the bee just wants to get some honey from the flower." Lily watched as the bee flew away with some honey. She said, "That's amazing!" and her mom said, "Yes, nature is amazing." And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big door that she loved to open and close. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help manage the door because it was getting old and needed some care. + +Lily was excited to help and started to clean the door with a soft cloth. She also put some oil on the hinges so the door could open and close smoothly. Lily managed to fix the door all by herself and was very proud of her work. + +From that day on, Lily took care of the door every day and made sure it was always clean and working well. Her mom was very happy with her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt very happy and proud of herself for being such a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream so much! One day, she went to the store with her mommy to get some ice cream. She chose a big scoop of strawberry ice cream because it was her favorite. + +As she was eating her ice cream, it started to melt and drip all over her hands. Lily was sad because she didn't want to waste her yummy ice cream. But then, her mommy had an idea. She got some napkins and wiped Lily's hands clean. + +Lily was happy again because her mommy saved her ice cream from melting away. She enjoyed the rest of her thick and creamy strawberry ice cream without any more drips. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to clean up because he was having too much fun playing. + +His mom said, "Timmy, if you clean up your room, we can go to the park and play on the swings." Timmy thought about it and decided to clean up his room. + +As he was cleaning, he found some junk under his bed. He asked his mom what to do with it. His mom said they could donate it to a charity. Timmy felt successful because he was helping others. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally broke his sister's favorite toy. She was very upset and started to cry. Timmy said, "I'm sorry, please forgive me." His sister forgave him and they hugged. Timmy learned that saying sorry and asking for forgiveness is important. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very smart. He was so smart that he could solve any problem. One day, he got into his car and started driving really fast. He loved the feeling of speed. As he was driving, he saw a little boy who was lost. The man stopped his car and asked the boy if he needed help. The boy was so happy to see the intelligent man and he told him that he was lost. The man took the boy to his home and the boy's parents were very grateful. From that day on, the boy knew that the intelligent man was his hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with a chain. She thought it was impressive and went to talk to him. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What are you playing with?" she asked. + +"I'm playing with this chain. It's really long and fun to swing around," the boy replied. + +Lily was amazed by the chain's impressive length and asked the boy if she could play with it too. They played together for hours, swinging the chain back and forth. It was the best day ever for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy dinosaurs. One day, he took his favorite dinosaur outside to play. But then, the wind blew so hard that it took his toy and flew it away. Timmy was worried and sad. + +He looked everywhere but he couldn't find his favorite dinosaur. Then he saw his neighbor, Mr. Brown, tying a rope to a tree. Timmy asked him what he was doing and Mr. Brown said he was making a swing. Timmy had an idea and asked Mr. Brown if he could tie the rope to his toy dinosaur and swing it back to him. + +Mr. Brown agreed and they tied the rope to the dinosaur. Timmy was so happy to have his toy back and he thanked Mr. Brown. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to tie his toys to something so they wouldn't fly away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she found an ugly crayon in her box. It was brown and had a big scratch on it. + +Lily didn't know what to do with the ugly crayon. She didn't want to use it because it didn't look pretty. But then she had an idea. She decided to hold the ugly crayon and see what she could make with it. + +Lily started to draw with the ugly crayon and soon she realized that it wasn't so bad after all. The scratch on the crayon made a cool texture on the paper. Lily was happy that she didn't throw away the ugly crayon. From that day on, she always held onto it and used it to make beautiful drawings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw colorful pictures on paper. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to stop drawing, so she threw her paper on the floor. + +Mommy said, "Lily, please pick up your paper and put it in the trash can." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, my pictures are so pretty and colorful!" + +Mommy said, "I know, but we need to keep our room clean. You can make more pretty pictures later." + +Lily picked up her paper and put it in the trash can. She felt sad at first, but then she realized that she could make more pictures anytime she wanted. From that day on, Lily always threw her paper in the trash can when she was done drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, scary skeleton on the ground. Timmy was afraid, but Max barked at it and scared it away. + +After their adventure, Timmy was very tired. He went home and took a nap. When he woke up, he saw that his room was messy. His toys were all over the floor! Timmy didn't like it when his room was messy, so he decided to tidy it up. He put all his toys away and made his bed nice and neat. + +Now Timmy was happy because his room was tidy and he didn't have to be scared of the skeleton anymore. He hugged Max and they went to play outside again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with lots of other birds. One morning, Tweety woke up and saw that it was very gloomy outside. The sky was dark and the clouds were grey. + +Tweety decided to go outside and fly around, but as soon as he did, he felt a tickle in his nose. He couldn't stop sneezing! He sneezed so much that he couldn't see where he was going and flew into a big window. + +Tweety fell to the ground and hurt his little head. The other birds tried to help him, but it was too late. Tweety had passed away. The birds were very sad and missed Tweety very much. They knew they would never forget their little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect cactuses. He had many cactuses in his room, but they were not organized. They were all over the place and it was hard to find his favorite one. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the house. Timmy didn't want to help because he wanted to play with his cactuses. But his mom said that if he helped her, she would pay him some money. + +Timmy thought about it and decided to help his mom. He cleaned his room and organized his cactuses. His mom was very happy and proud of him. She gave him the money she promised and Timmy realized that it was better to help others and be organized than to just play with his cactuses all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very small and had yellow feathers. One day, Tweety decided to go on a journey to find some food. Tweety flew through the sky and saw many things like trees, clouds, and flowers. + +After a while, Tweety saw a shiny rock on the ground. Tweety thought the rock was very pretty and picked it up. Tweety realized that the shiny rock was very valuable and decided to keep it safe. Tweety flew back to the nest and showed the shiny rock to all the other birds. + +The other birds thought the shiny rock was very graceful and they were happy for Tweety. From that day on, Tweety knew the value of things and always searched for valuable items on every journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was running so fast that he fell and hurt his knee. + +Billy said, "Oh no! What happened, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I fell down and hurt my knee." + +Billy said, "That's not good. Let's go tell your mom." + +Timmy's mom cleaned his knee and put a bandage on it. Timmy felt better and was ready to go back outside and play. + +The moral of the story is that even when something bad happens, there can still be a victory in the end. Timmy's victory was that he got to play with his friend again after getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily was playing with her doll when she accidentally fell and hit her head. She felt sad and cried a lot, but her mommy came to support her and gave her a big hug. + +Lily's mommy was very humble and kind. She always helped her daughter and taught her how to be strong. She told Lily that it's okay to make mistakes and that she will always be there for her. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when playing with her toys. She was happy to have a mommy who supported her and loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big heart and always did nice things for her friends. One day, Lily's friend asked her to bring her a cookie. Lily promised her friend that she would bring her a cookie after school. + +After school, Lily went to the store to buy a cookie. She noticed that the cookie had a hole in the bag and was leaking crumbs. Lily felt sad that her friend might not like the broken cookie. She thought of a thoughtful idea to fix the cookie by putting it in a new bag and adding a ribbon. + +When Lily gave the cookie to her friend, she was happy to see the new bag and ribbon. Her friend thanked Lily for being so thoughtful and promised to share the cookie with her. From that day on, Lily and her friend shared many cookies together and always remembered to be kind and thoughtful to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes and make silly forts. One day, she found a big cardboard box and decided to make a fort out of it. + +As she was building her fort, she noticed a toy on a high shelf that she really wanted to play with. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She thought about it for a while and came up with a silly idea. + +Lily decided to use the cardboard box as a step stool. She climbed on top of it and was able to reach the toy on the shelf. From that day on, Lily knew that cardboard boxes could be used for more than just forts – they could help her reach things too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max was very playful and loved to run around the house. One day, Lily was playing with Max and accidentally stepped on his tail. Max yelped and ran away. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to say sorry to Max. She went to find him and saw him outside playing with his toy. She said, "Max, I'm sorry I hurt you. Please forgive me." Max wagged his tail and forgave her. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came over and started to play with Max. He got very excited and started to shout. Max got scared and ran away. Lily tried to find him but he was nowhere to be found. She looked and looked but he was gone forever. Lily was very sad and wished she could say sorry to Max one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called a crane. The crane had a long neck and could fly high in the sky. One day, the crane saw a little girl waving at it. The crane waved back with its big wings. The little girl was so happy that she started to jump up and down. + +The crane decided to land on the ground and say hello to the little girl. The little girl was so excited to see the crane up close. She asked the crane if it wanted to play. The crane said yes and they played together the whole day. + +At the end of the day, the little girl's mom came to pick her up. The crane said goodbye and waved with its wings. The little girl was sad to say goodbye, but the crane promised to come back and play again soon. The crane flew away into the sky, feeling happy that it made a new friend who didn't care that it was a cheap toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, she found a dandelion and made a wish. "I wish I could be rich," she said. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared before her. "What do you wish for, little one?" asked the fairy. + +"I wish to be rich," said Lily. + +The fairy smiled and said, "You don't need money to be rich. You have a beautiful garden that will grow and bring you happiness." + +Lily thought about what the fairy said and realized that she already had everything she needed to be happy. From that day on, she spent her days playing in the garden and watching it grow. And she knew that she was the richest girl in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. He loved to sit by the river and catch fish. One day, he felt restless and wanted to catch a big fish. + +Jack sat by the river for hours, but he didn't catch anything. Suddenly, he saw a big fish swimming in the river. He got excited and threw his fishing line. + +"Come on, fishy! Bite my hook!" Jack said. + +But the fish didn't bite. Jack waited and waited, but the fish just swam away. + +Feeling sad, Jack decided to pack up and go home. As he was walking away, he slipped on a rock and fell into the river. The water was deep, and Jack didn't know how to swim. He tried to call for help, but it was too late. + +The restless fisherman never caught his big fish, and sadly, he never made it home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. One day, while he was riding, he hit a rock and his pedal broke. Timmy was sad because he couldn't ride his bike anymore. + +But then, his dad came and saw that Timmy was upset. He asked him what was wrong and Timmy showed him the broken pedal. His dad said, "Don't worry, I can fix it for you!" Timmy was happy and felt better. + +His dad was very alert when he fixed the pedal and made sure it was safe for Timmy to ride again. Timmy was so excited to ride his bike again and thanked his dad for fixing it. From that day on, Timmy was more careful while riding his bike so he wouldn't break it again. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. The old cat loved to nap on the couch. One day, the old cat saw a napkin on the floor. The old cat picked up the napkin with its paw and put it on the table. Then, the old cat lay down on the couch to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They walked on a path that was bumpy and had rocks. Lily almost tripped on a rock, but her mommy held her hand and saved her from falling. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big tree with a swing hanging from it. She ran to the swing and started to swing back and forth. Her mommy watched her and smiled. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the leaves on the tree began to twist and turn. + +Lily's mommy told her it was time to go home, so they left the park. As they walked, they saw a light in the sky. It was a shooting star! Lily made a wish that she could go back to the park and swing on the tree again. The next day, Lily's mommy took her back to the park and they swung on the tree all day long. Lily was so happy she almost twisted herself around on the swing! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They played quietly because they didn't want to wake up the sleeping baby next door. + +Lily saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. She wanted to say hello to the bird, so she poked it gently with her finger. The bird flew away, but Lily was happy that she got to see it up close. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back inside her house. She was tired from playing outside all day, so she went to bed early. She snuggled up in her blue blanket and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived in a small house. She loved to read books and bake cookies. One day, she noticed a flame in her kitchen. She quickly signed for help and the firefighters came to put out the fire. + +After that day, the woman was very careful when she baked cookies. She always made sure to turn off the oven and check for any flames. One day, she was baking cookies again and she smelled something burning. She quickly checked the oven and saw a flame. + +But this time, she knew what to do. She signed for help and the firefighters came to put out the fire again. The woman was very grateful and thanked the firefighters for helping her. From that day on, she always made sure to be extra careful when she baked cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks every day. One day, her little puppy named Max came to play with her. Max was very furry and cute. + +Lily said, "Max, let's build a tall tower with these blocks!" + +Max barked happily and started to help Lily. They built and built until their tower was very big. But then, Max accidentally knocked it over! + +Lily was sad and said, "Oh no! Our tower fell down. How can we restore it?" + +Max barked again and started to gather the blocks. Lily helped him and soon they had restored their tower. They were so happy and proud of themselves! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of money in his piggy bank. He loved to look at his shiny coins that were bright and sparkly. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. His friends started to tease him about his money. They said mean things and made fun of him. Timmy felt sad and wanted to go home. + +On his way home, Timmy saw a man who looked very poor. The man asked Timmy for some money, but Timmy was too scared to give him any. He ran away and didn't look back. When Timmy got home, he felt guilty for not helping the man. He decided to go back to the park to find him, but he couldn't remember where he saw him. + +Days went by and Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the man. He felt sad and wished he could have helped him. One day, Timmy's parents told him that the man he saw in the park had passed away because he didn't have enough money to buy food and medicine. Timmy felt very sad and wished he could have done something to help. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. One day, she saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She asked her friend if she could borrow some money. Her friend was eager to help and gave her some coins. + +Lily ran back to the market and bought the toy she wanted. She was so happy and grateful to her friend for lending her the money. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of borrowing and being grateful for the help of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice face and a warm smile. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big cookie to eat. Lily wanted to share it with her friend, Tommy. So, she went to Tommy's house to give him the cookie. + +When Lily arrived at Tommy's house, she found out that he was sick. So, she decided to give him the cookie later. But, Tommy wanted to test the cookie. He ate the cookie and then he got very sick. Lily felt very sad and she cried a lot. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You didn't know the cookie was bad. You were just trying to be a good friend." + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that sometimes things can look good on the outside, but they can be bad on the inside. She also learned that it's important to listen to your friends when they are sick. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check things before she shared them with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to play in the forest but she was always too scared to climb the big trees. One day, Betsy saw a squirrel climb up a tree and she felt brave enough to try it too. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top and felt very proud of herself. + +As Betsy was climbing down the tree, she saw a big wreck on the ground. It was an old car that had been left there a long time ago. Betsy was curious and went to investigate. She saw that the car was very rusty and had lots of broken parts. She decided to climb on top of the car and pretend she was driving it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got scared. It was just her friend, the squirrel, who had come to play with her. Betsy felt happy to have a friend to play with and they both climbed on top of the wrecked car and pretended they were driving it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to ride his bicycle, but he didn't know how to manage it yet. His mom promised him that she would teach him how to ride it soon. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to practice riding his bicycle. Timmy was so excited! His mom told him to be careful and to hold on tight to the handlebars. Timmy tried his best to manage the bicycle, but he kept falling off. + +Suddenly, a friendly older boy came over and offered to help Timmy. He showed Timmy how to balance and how to pedal. Timmy was so happy! He managed to ride his bicycle all by himself! Timmy thanked the older boy and rode his bicycle around the park with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play basketball with her friends in the park. One day, Lily saw a cute bunny hopping around near the court. She wanted to catch the bunny and put it in her basket. + +Lily tried to catch the bunny, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the bunny jumped high in the air and springed away. Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the bunny, but she was happy to keep playing basketball with her friends. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her friends went home. Lily told her mom about the cute bunny she saw and how it springed away. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe you'll catch it next time, but for now, let's go have some dinner." And they went inside to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family and see new places. One day, they went to the beach and Lily found a little figure in the sand. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a figure!" Lily said with excitement. + +"That's great, Lily. You're so brave to explore and find new things," her mom replied. + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. Later that day, they met a little boy who was lost. He was crying and scared. Lily's mom asked him what was wrong and he said he couldn't find his parents. + +"Don't worry, we'll help you find them. We're brave enough to do it," Lily said with confidence. + +Together, they searched for the boy's parents and finally found them. They were so happy and grateful. Lily learned that being brave means helping others and that's the most important thing in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her furry cat, named Fluffy. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a pretty bow for her hair. Lily was so excited to pick out a bow. She spent a long time looking at all the different colors and finally chose a sparkly pink one. + +When they got home, Lily ran to show Fluffy her new bow. Fluffy was curious and sniffed at the bow. Lily giggled as Fluffy rubbed his furry face on the bow. She loved spending time with her cat and her new bow made her feel even more special. From that day on, Lily wore her bow every day and spent lots of time playing with Fluffy. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a lion. The lion was very strong and powerful. He was the king of the jungle. + +One day, a little girl came to the jungle to see the lion. She wanted to name him. The lion was happy to meet the little girl. She called him "Leo". The lion liked his new name. + +From that day, the little girl and Leo became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun. The little girl was not scared of Leo because she knew he was a kind and powerful lion. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his charming grandpa. One day, Timmy and grandpa played chess in the park. After the game, Timmy went to play with his friends. + +While Timmy was playing, a bad man came and took grandpa's chess set. Grandpa tried to stop him, but the bad man locked the chess set and ran away. When Timmy came back, grandpa told him what happened. Timmy was sad and angry. + +Timmy and grandpa went to the police, but they couldn't find the bad man. Timmy never saw grandpa's charming chess set again. From that day on, Timmy learned to always keep his toys close and never let bad people take them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily woke up and saw that the outside was covered in a thick fog. She couldn't see very far, but she could hear something coming closer. It was a big group of ants marching through the fog! + +Lily watched the ants for a while and noticed that they were carrying little crumbs of food. She thought they must be going back to their home to share with their ant family. She felt happy for them because they were working hard and helping each other. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made a cake that was so delicious and rich. Lily took a bite and closed her eyes, feeling happy and content. She thought about the ants and how they worked together to make their home a happy place. She felt grateful for her mommy and daddy, who worked hard to make their home a happy place too. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived far away in a distant land. One day, he decided to sort his toys. He had many toys, but they were all mixed up and he wanted to put them in order. + +The giant started to sort his toys by color. He put all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and all the green toys in a third pile. It took him a long time, but he was very happy when he finished. + +Now, the giant could easily find the toy he wanted to play with. He was so pleased with himself that he invited his friends over to show them his sorted toys. They were very impressed and asked him how he did it. The giant just smiled and said, "Sorting is easy, you just have to take your time." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a small shelter made out of sticks and leaves. He loved his cozy home, but he felt lonely sometimes. + +One day, Benny met a little bird named Lily. They became friends and played together every day. Benny was happy and no longer felt lonely. + +But one day, it started to rain heavily. Benny and Lily got wet and cold. Benny realized that his shelter was too small to protect them from the rain. He asked Lily if she knew where they could find a bigger shelter. + +Lily told Benny that there was a big tree nearby with a hollow trunk that they could use as shelter. Benny and Lily went to the tree and found that the hollow trunk was indeed a perfect shelter for them. They were warm and dry. Benny was grateful to Lily for her help and realized that having friends can increase happiness and make life better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons more than anything else in the world. One day, her mommy allowed her to have a big red balloon. Lily was so happy, she jumped up and down with joy. She held the balloon tight and ran around the house. + +But then, Lily became anxious. She didn't want the balloon to fly away. She held it even tighter and didn't let it go. Her mommy told her that it was okay to let the balloon go, and that it would float up high into the sky. Lily was scared at first, but then she let the balloon go. She watched it float away, higher and higher until it was just a tiny dot in the sky. + +Lily realized that sometimes it's okay to let things go, and that she can always get another balloon. From that day on, she loved balloons even more because they reminded her to be brave and not be anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to walk around the savannah and wave his long neck at all the other animals. He was very proud of his height and loved to show it off. + +One day, Jerry started to feel very tired and couldn't breathe very well. His friend, the wise old elephant, noticed that Jerry was having trouble with his lung. The elephant knew just what to do and gave Jerry some medicine to help him feel better. + +After a few days of rest, Jerry was feeling much better. He decided to go for a walk and wave at all his friends again. As he walked around, he noticed something strange in the distance. It was a lion, and he looked very hungry. Jerry remembered his friend's warning to always be careful around lions. + +Suddenly, the lion started to run towards Jerry! But Jerry was tall and had quick reflexes. He used his long neck to wave at the lion and distract him. The lion was confused and stopped in his tracks. Jerry was safe, and he knew that he had his tall neck to thank for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling very sick. Her mommy took her temperature with a thermometer and saw that she had a fever. Lily's mommy made her some soup, but it was too spicy for her to eat. Lily's tummy hurt and she started to tremble. + +Her mommy knew just what to do. She gave Lily some medicine and a cool bath to make her feel better. Lily's fever went down and she stopped trembling. Her mommy made her some toast that wasn't too spicy and Lily felt much better. She cuddled up with her mommy and fell asleep feeling safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to do her chores before she could go play. Lily didn't want to do her chores, but her mom said she would get a reward if she did them. + +Lily thought about the reward and decided to do her chores. She cleaned her room, put away her toys, and helped her mom with the dishes. When she was finished, her mom gave her a sticker as a reward. + +Lily was so happy and felt comfortable knowing she did a good job. She ran outside to show her friends her sticker. "Look what I got!" she exclaimed. Her friends were impressed and asked how she got it. "I did my chores and got a reward," Lily said proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in the garage. One day, Timmy was being careless and knocked over a box of tools. His dad got really mad and told him to be more careful. + +That night, Timmy had a dream. In his dream, he saw all of his toys broken and scattered around the garage. He felt sad and wished he had been more careful. When he woke up, he promised to be more careful with his toys and not to make a mess in the garage again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and take care of your things. And if you have a dream that teaches you something, it's important to listen and learn from it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends in the forest. One day, while they were playing, Benny found a big carrot and decided to hide it from his friends. + +As the game went on, Benny's friends couldn't find him anywhere. They looked high and low, but he was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, they heard a rustling sound behind a bush. They went to check it out and found Benny munching on his big carrot. + +Benny's friends were upset that he had hidden the carrot from them. They told him that it was not nice to keep things a secret from friends. Benny realized his mistake and apologized to his friends. From that day on, Benny knew that it was better to share things with his friends than to hide them away. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and share with your friends, and not to keep secrets or hide things from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park. They packed a basket with sandwiches, fruit, and meat. + +When they arrived at the park, they found a nice spot under an old tree. Lily's mom said, "Let's unpack the basket and eat our lunch." Lily replied, "I want the meat sandwich, please." + +After they finished eating, Lily's dad said, "Let's play a game of catch." They threw the ball back and forth until it was time to pack up and go home. Lily said, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun was very weak because he didn't eat enough carrots. One day, Bun went under a big tree to rest. Suddenly, a little bird named Tweet landed next to him. Tweet had some yummy seeds and she offered to share them with Bun. + +Bun was very happy and grateful. He ate the seeds and felt stronger already. He thanked Tweet for being so kind and for sharing her food with him. From that day on, Bun made sure to eat more carrots so he wouldn't feel weak anymore. And whenever he had extra carrots, he would share them with his friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big wall. Lily said, "Mommy, what's that?" Her mommy replied, "That's a wall, Lily. It's like a big fence." + +Lily wanted to touch the wall, but her mommy said it was too high. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from behind the wall. Lily said, "Mommy, what's that bad sound?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, Lily. Let's go see." + +They walked around the wall and saw that it was just some kids playing basketball. Lily smiled and said, "That's not a bad sound, mommy. It's a happy sound!" Her mommy smiled back and said, "You're right, Lily. It's a good sound." And they continued to walk in the park, holding hands and enjoying the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy rockets all day long. Timmy's rockets were old and broken, but he loved them anyway. + +One day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new rocket! Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. He noticed that the new rocket was much better than his old ones. It was shiny, fast, and had lots of cool buttons. + +Timmy decided to take his new rocket to the park to show his friends. When he got there, he saw that his friends had old and broken rockets, just like his old ones. Timmy wanted to share his new rocket with his friends and help them improve their rockets too. So, he showed them how to use the cool buttons and how to make their rockets go faster. Timmy's friends were so happy and grateful for his help. From that day on, they all played together with their new and improved rockets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She went to the kitchen, but there was nothing to eat. So, she went to the hall to ask her mom for some food. + +"Mommy, I'm hungry," said Lily. + +"I know, sweetie. Let's see what we have," said her mom. + +While her mom was looking for something to eat, Lily peeked through the door and saw her dad coming home with a pizza. She was so happy and ran to her dad, shouting "Pizza! Pizza!" They all sat together and had a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog with his dog, Spot. They would run and play in the park every day. One day, while they were jogging, Timmy saw a lost puppy. The puppy looked scared and alone. + +Timmy was alert and knew he had to help the puppy. He asked the puppy where his home was, but the puppy couldn't answer. Timmy decided to take the puppy to the park ranger's office to ask for help. + +When they arrived, the ranger was happy to see Timmy helping the lost puppy. The ranger called the puppy's owner and soon they were reunited. Timmy felt happy that he was able to help the puppy and make a new friend. From that day on, Timmy and Spot made sure to keep an eye out for any lost animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom gave her a mask to wear when she went outside. The mask was helpful because it kept her safe from germs. + +Lily wore the mask every time she went outside. She even wore it when she went to the store with her mom. Everyone else was wearing masks too. Lily thought it was funny that everyone looked the same. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a special place. Lily was excited! When they got there, Lily saw lots of kids playing with toys. She wanted to join in, but her mom told her she had to wear a different mask first. This mask was special because it helped her gain powers to fight off germs. + +Lily put on the mask and felt like a superhero! She played with the other kids and didn't have to worry about getting sick. She was happy she wore her helpful mask and gained superpowers. From that day on, Lily wore her special mask whenever she went to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to the park to play. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +As they were walking to the park, Timmy saw a blue car with a cop inside. The cop was talking on his walkie-talkie. Timmy thought it was cool and said, "Mommy, I want to be a cop when I grow up!" + +They finally arrived at the park and Timmy started to play on the swings. Suddenly, it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said, "Let's go home before we get all wet!" Timmy was sad that he had to leave the park, but he knew that he could come back and play again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very strong and had a big horn on his nose. One day, he got stuck in a cage and couldn't get out. He was very sad and scared. + +But then, a little girl came along. She had a key and knew how to unlock the cage. She was very brave and kind. She opened the door and the rhinoceros was free! + +The rhinoceros was very happy and grateful. He thanked the little girl and gave her a big hug. She was very happy too. She had saved the rhinoceros from a terrible situation. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to dance and move her big body to the music. One day, she met a tiny ant named Andy. Andy was only an inch tall and he was amazed by Ellie's size. + +"Wow, you're so big!" said Andy. + +"Yes, I am," replied Ellie. "But that doesn't stop me from dancing. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Andy was nervous, but he wanted to try. So, Ellie put on some music and they started to dance. Andy danced on Ellie's trunk while she moved her body to the beat. + +It was the best dance party ever! After they finished, Andy said, "That was so much fun. Thank you for dancing with me, Ellie." + +"You're welcome, Andy," said Ellie. "I had a great time too. Maybe we can dance together again someday." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat sandwiches. His mommy made him a famous sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy was very happy and went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, Timmy put his sandwich on the ground and went to play on the slide. Suddenly, a big dog came and ate Timmy's sandwich! Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the sun came out and it got very hot. The dog started to melt because he ate too much food. Timmy was happy again because the dog couldn't eat his sandwich anymore. He learned to be more careful with his food and never leave it on the ground again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a box of matches and he wanted to play with them. He struck a match and it made a bright light. But then, he accidentally broke the match and it turned black. + +The little boy was sad that he broke the match, but he learned that matches are not toys and they can be dangerous. He promised to never play with matches again. + +From that day on, the little boy played with his toys safely and happily. He knew that some things are not meant to be played with and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her ball when she fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry and her mommy came running to comfort her. + +"Don't cry, sweetie," said her mommy. "Let me get you a basket of apples to make you feel better." + +Lily stopped crying and watched as her mommy went to get the basket. When her mommy came back, Lily saw that some of the apples were pale and didn't look very tasty. + +"These apples look funny," said Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, they may look pale but they still taste delicious. Here, have one." + +Lily took a bite and smiled. She felt much better now that her mommy was there to comfort her and the yummy apple made her knee hurt less. From that day on, Lily knew that even pale apples could make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved honey and would always eat it from the jar. One day, Teddy went to the forest to find more honey. He found a big tree with a lot of honey inside. But when he tried to take the honey, a scary bee came out and chased him away. + +Teddy was sad and decided to come back later. He went back to his home to take a nap. When he woke up, he went back to the tree. But this time, there were more bees and they were angry. They chased Teddy and he ran as fast as he could. Teddy got so scared that he ran into a river and couldn't get out. + +The bees flew away and Teddy was all alone. He was cold and wet and didn't know what to do. He tried to call for help, but no one came. Teddy was stuck in the river and couldn't get out. The number of bees that chased him was too many and too scary. Teddy never got his honey and was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. One day, she found a magic wand in the grass. She picked it up and waved it around, but nothing happened. + +As she walked home, she saw a boy stealing apples from a tree. She knew stealing was wrong, so she went over to him and told him to stop. The boy said he was hungry and didn't have any food at home. + +Lily had an idea. She waved the magic wand and suddenly, a basket of warm muffins appeared. She gave the boy a muffin and he smiled. From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and shared the magic wand to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump on his bed. His bed had a big mattress that was so bouncy! One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw him jumping on the bed. She got upset and told him to stop. Timmy didn't want to stop because he was having so much fun. + +Later that night, Timmy went to bed and realized his mattress was lumpy. He couldn't sleep because it was so uncomfortable. Timmy realized that his jumping had made the mattress all bumpy. He felt bad and wished he had listened to his mom. The next day, Timmy apologized to his mom and promised to never jump on his bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. His mom always reminded him to wear his sunglasses to protect his eyes. But Timmy didn't like wearing them because they made him look funny. + +One day, Timmy went to play outside without his sunglasses. He was having so much fun that he forgot to worry about his eyes. But then, the sun got too bright and Timmy's eyes started to hurt. He realized that his mom was right and he should have worn his sunglasses. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and take care of himself. From that day on, he wore his sunglasses every time he went outside to play. And he felt much better and happier knowing that he was taking good care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cereal, especially the one with the tiger on the box. One morning, Timmy woke up and went to the kitchen to get his cereal, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was not there. + +Timmy decided to search the whole house for his cereal. He looked under the couch, in his toy box, and even in the bathroom. After a while, Timmy was successful! He found his cereal in the pantry. He was so happy and poured himself a big bowl of the delicious cereal with milk. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his cereal back in the pantry after he was done eating it, so he wouldn't have to search for it again. +Once upon a time, two friends went to the beach. They played together and built a sandcastle. But then, they found a big seashell and they both wanted it. They fought over it and it split in two pieces. They both felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a wise old man came and saw what happened. He told them that fighting is not good and that they should share the seashell. He showed them how to glue it back together and they were happy again. + +From that day on, the two friends learned to share and play together nicely. They never fought again and always remembered the wise old man's advice. +Once upon a time, there were two elephants named Ellie and Max. They lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. Ellie had a big trunk, and Max had a small trunk. One day, they were playing together when Ellie mentioned that she had a new toy. Max became jealous because he wanted a new toy too. + +The next day, Max found a shiny rock and showed it to Ellie. But Ellie didn't seem impressed. She mentioned that her toy was much better than a rock. Max felt sad and left to find something better. He saw a big tree with lots of fruit in its trunk. Max climbed the tree and got some fruit for Ellie. When he gave it to her, Ellie was happy and thanked Max for being such a good friend. + +From that day on, Ellie and Max played together and shared their toys and treats. They learned that being jealous is not good and that it's better to be kind to each other. They also learned that having a big trunk or a small trunk doesn't matter as long as they are happy and have good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very wise and knew how to find food and build a nest. One day, the birdie heard a loud whistle. It was a train rushing by! The birdie got scared and flew away to a safe place. After the train passed, the birdie came back and continued looking for food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck driving on a road. The truck was carrying a lot of things, like toys and food. Suddenly, the truck driver lost control and the truck crashed into a tree. The crash made a loud noise and the truck was wrecked. + +People came to see what had happened and they were worried about the driver. But, the driver was okay and he climbed out of the truck. The people helped him to pour out the things from the truck onto the road. The toys and food were all over the place. + +Even though the wreck was scary, everyone stayed calm and helped each other clean up the mess. The children were happy to see all the toys and they started to play with them. In the end, the truck driver was grateful for the help and everyone went home feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to run around in the park and play with his friends. One day, he ran so fast that he fell and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the doctor and the doctor said that Timmy's arm was weak and he needed to rest it. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom gave him some medicine and put him to bed. Timmy looked around his room and noticed that his cabinet was open. He got out of bed, walked over to the cabinet and closed it. Then he climbed back into bed and fell asleep, dreaming of running through the park with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very ugly youth in a far-off town. He marched through the village, always looking for something he could never find. + +One day, he marched up to a small three-year-old girl playing on the side of the street. He put his hands up and said: "Give me your toys!" +The little girl stepped back in fear, shaking her head in disapproval. The youth scowled and yelled, getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a brave warrior marched up to the youth. It was the girl's dad! He stepped between them and said sternly: "Don't you dare touch my daughter!" + +The youth backed off and ran away, never to be seen again. The brave warrior took his daughter in his arms and marched home, keeping her safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lucy and Sam. One day, the two friends went to the park, and they saw an amazing thing: a big, fat hippo! + +Both friends were very excited. Sam said, "Wow! A hippo!" while Lucy said, "Let's explore it!" + +They were so brave and adventurous. They started to climb on the hippo and even hang out of its ears. They had so much fun! + +However, soon enough, the hippo began to leave the park! After a while, the friends realized that the hippo was going on an adventure, and it was time for them to go home. + +With a heavy heart, the friends said goodbye to the hippo, realizing that sometimes you have to let go of your dreams and adventures in order to stay safe. + +The moral of the story is that even though it is fun to have great adventures and explore, we sometimes have to be careful and make sure that we don’t take too many risks. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who loved drums. Every day he went outside to see the wonderful drums that he owned. One day, a young boy saw the man playing the drums. + +The boy wanted to play too, so he asked the man, “Can I play the drum?†The man smiled and said, “Yes! You can play with my drum.†+ +The boy was so happy that he ran over to the drum. He started to play the drum, and it made a big, loud noise. He played the drum until it was dark outside. + +The man was so happy to see the young boy playing the drum. He said to the boy, “You are very rich in your drum playing. You will be a great drummer someday!†+ +The boy smiled and said thank you to the man. Then he went home, dreaming of the day when he would become a great drummer. +Once upon a time there was a fat flag. It was so big and beautiful! Every day people would come to see it and call out to it. + +One day, a small bird saw the flag and thought it was the most amazing thing it had ever seen. The bird perched on a nearby tree and called out to the flag. Suddenly, the flag started to wave back! + +The bird was so surprised. It kept calling out to the flag and the flag kept waving back. They were both so happy to meet each other. + +As the sun started to set, the bird had to go home. It said goodbye to the flag and left. But the flag stayed waving in the same spot until the next morning. It was so beautiful! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were having lots of fun playing together in the park. The sun was bright in the sky and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, Jack stopped and yelled, "Jill, look up!" Jill was alert, and when she looked up, she saw a bird flying in the sky. It was so beautiful! + +Jack said, "I wish I could fly too!" and he waved his hands to try and get the bird's attention. + +The bird suddenly stopped in mid-air and hovered there. Jack was so amazed. He said, “I think the bird loves us! Look how it's flying in the air and they didn't freeze!†+ +Jill was equally amazed, and they both waved their hands and said, "hello!" + +The bird didn't move, it just stayed still. The two friends were filled with love and thanked the bird for its gift of joy. + +The bird flew away, leaving two happy friends behind. +Once upon a time, there lived a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby very much, and always told her to always tell the truth. + +One day, while they were playing together, the mommy asked the baby, “Do you promise to always tell the truth?†The baby smiled and nodded, and the mommy smiled too. + +But that night, the mommy was angry. She had found out the baby had lied about where she had gone. The mommy’s voice was bitter as she said, “You promised to always tell the truth!†+ +The baby was sad. She knew she had broken her promise and felt really bad. She looked up at the mommy and whispered, “I’m sorry, I won’t do it again.†+ +The mommy looked at the baby, her heart softening. She hugged her tight and said, “I know. Just remember, the truth is always the best.†The baby nodded, happy to have forgiven the mistake she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and a daughter. The daughter was always very alert, especially when she was exploring outside in nature. One day as she was walking, she noticed a novel tucked away in the bushes. She quickly ran to show her mother. + +"Look, mummy!" the daughter shouted, "I found a novel!" + +The mother smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Let's take it and read it together." + +The daughter happily agreed, and took the novel back to their house. As she tried to open it, she quickly noticed that it was very old and fragile and that it was nearly falling apart. She turned to her mother and said, + +"Mummy, I'm scared to open it. What if it breaks?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. We should always be alert and be careful with something delicate and special. We can call up a bookbinder and ask them to help us preserve the novel. That way we can keep it to read for a long time." + +The daughter was very happy to hear this and thanked her mother for her wise advice. With the help of the bookbinder, the daughter and her mother were able to properly preserve the novel and enjoy it for many years. + +The moral of this story is to be alert and careful with something delicate and special as it might be something of great importance. +One day, a brave bird flew through the sky. She was seeking a new adventure. Suddenly, a storm struck which caused the bird to freeze in fear. It seemed like the wind was too much for her. + +A nearby voice said, "Fly, brave bird!" + +The bird hesitated, uncertain what to do. + +The voice reassurred her, "You can do it. Follow me!" + +The bird felt courage rising inside her. She wielded her wings and followed the mysterious voice. As they flew through the sky, she thought of the strong wind. She was ready to take on anything that might come her way. + +The storm stopped just as they arrived at their destination. From the air, the bird saw a village below. She gracefully flew down and landed beside a man. He smiled at her and said, "Welcome, brave bird. You have an adventurous spirit, and your courage will protect the villagers." + +The bird knew that this was the adventure she had been searching for. She was ready to strike with bravery and help the villagers. +Tommy was very excited for the new season. He knew it was going to be exciting. His parents asked him if he was ready to test his skills. He said he was and they both smiled. + +Tommy and his parents went to the park where they saw lots of other kids. His parents told him they were all going to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Tommy knew he was going to do his best. He was a little scared but he was also excited. As they all lined up, Tommy looked at the other kids. None of them looked as fast as him, he thought. + +The race began and Tommy took off. Everyone cheered but Tommy stayed focused. His parents cheered louder and louder as he passed the finish line first. + +He had done it! He had tested his skills and won the race! Tommy was so proud of himself and he knew all the other seasons would be extra exciting too. He was ready for whatever came next. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who lived near an ocean. Every day, the bear's mom wanted the bear to cook dinner. +But the bear was too lazy. +One day, the bear's mom said, "Bear, it's time to cook dinner! Please go to the ocean and get some fish for dinner!" +The bear yawned and said, "Mom, I'm too lazy." +But the bear's mom insisted, "No, Bear, please go get us some fish." +So, the lazy bear went to the ocean and got some fish. He then cooked the fish for dinner. +The bear's mom was so happy, she said, "Bear, thank you for cooking dinner. You did a great job!" +The lazy bear smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mom." + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car had big wheels, but they were pale. The car was sad and wanted to go faster but it didn't know how. + +But then, one day the car was driving down the road and it saw another car. Its wheels were shiny and sparkly and it was going really fast. The car wanted to be just like that car. + +The first car said to the other car, "I want to go fast like you! What can I do?" +The other car said, "Just surrender your wheels to me and I will make them sparkle like mine!" + +The first car thought about this for a minute and decided to do it. So the first car surrendered its wheels to the other car. The second car began to sparkle the wheels and it had a magical effect. Suddenly the car began to go faster and it was so happy! + +The car drove off down the road, happy and fast. From then on, the car was never sad anymore. +John was very impatient. He never wanted to wait for things. One day, John wanted to eat some food. His stomach was growling and was in need of some support. + +John went to the kitchen and saw that his mother was still cooking dinner. He thought this was taking too long and started to do a little dance, trying to make the dinner come faster! + +John's mother scolded him a little, but stopped to give him a snack to support his stomach while dinner was being cooked. She gave him a banana and some peanut butter. + +John got even more impatient, because he didn't think the banana and peanut butter would be enough to satisfy his stomach. He started groaning and making strange noises while waiting. + +Finally, dinner was ready and John ate it quickly. He was relieved, because his stomach was now fully supported. He made sure to never be so impatient again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gracie. One day, Gracie got very angry and said some mean things to her friend, Sam. Sam became very sad and ran away. Gracie felt really bad for saying those mean things and wanted to apologize, so she went searching for her friend. + +Finally, Gracie came to a calm garden. She was sure that Sam had been there. She looked around and saw some dust on the ground. But there was no sign of Sam. Gracie felt very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind a tall tree. "Is that you, Gracie?" said the voice. Gracie sniffled and replied, "Yes, it's me Sam. I'm sorry for what I said." + +Sam stepped out from behind the tree and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." + +Gracie smiled and gave her friend a big hug. From then on, Gracie and Sam were the best of friends and knew to always forgive each other. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill both loved to eat ice-cream. One day, Jack saw the ice-cream stand was open and he quickly ran over. + +Jill followed him, but when she arrived Jack already had one ice-cream. She said to Jack, "Why didn't you wait for me?". + +Jack laughed and said, "There was only one ice-cream left and I was faster than you". The he began to eat his ice-cream. + +Jill felt sad that Jack didn't wait for her and she got angry. She said, "That's not fair!". She wanted to cry, but then she figured out an idea. Instead, she said to Jack, "That's not nice". + +The words made Jack feel bad, so he then said, "I'm sorry. Here, you can have my ice-cream". + +Jack and Jill learned that day that although it is okay to do things quicker than others, it's not nice to take away something from someone without permission. + +The moral of the story is that even though it's okay to be fast, it's not okay to slap away something from someone without asking first. +Sara loved spring. All the flowers started to bloom and it was so beautiful. Today, Sara was very excited. She had a ticket to the flower show. She could not wait to get there and see all of the different blooms. + +When Sara arrived at the show, she was amazed. All the colors were so beautiful. She could smell the mild fragrance of the flowers in the air. She quickly ran around the show, admiring all the colors and scents. + +Sara especially loved to look at the yellow and pink tulips. They were her favorite and made her smile. She loved to see them bloom in the sun. + +After a while, Sara got tired but was so happy that she had gone to the flower show. She was already looking forward to her next ticket and the chance to see more blooms in the spring! +Billy was a three year old who liked to play outside. One day, he was happily running around when he noticed an injured bird. Billy ran over to the bird and was about to pick it up when he saw a large dog nearby. He started to scream. + +The nurse heard Billy and ran out of the house. She saw the dog and the bird and quickly scooped up the bird. She was careful not to hurt it. The dog quickly ran away. + +Billy followed the nurse into the house. She put the bird in a box and gave it some food and water. Then she took Billy outside and explained why the bird was there. + +Billy understood and thanked the nurse. The nurse said it was no problem and it was important to help injured animals. Billy knew this was true and he promised never to get too close to wild animals. + +The bird eventually recovered and flew away. Billy watched it go and felt peaceful. He now saw things a little differently, and he was thankful for the nurse's help. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing games. + +One day, his parents bought him a special game. It was a game with a velvet board, colorful wooden pieces and a friendly dice. Jack was so excited and he wanted to win. + +That day, Jack and his mother were playing the game. They both had a chance to roll the dice and try to win. They were both being very polite taking turns to roll the dice. + +But then Jack's mom rolled a six and moved a piece on the velvet board and said "I win!" + +Jack was very disappointed because he wanted to win too. He said to his mom: "It's not fair, I want my turn to win!" + +His mom was very patient and kind. She said: " Jack, if you practice, you can also win! But it's also important to always be polite and kind, even if you don't win." + +Jack understood and was even more eager to practice and win. He smiled and gave his mother a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy and she was three years old. She loved exploring the world around her. On a sunny day, she decided to go for a ride with her dad. + +She went to the garage and grabbed a tool. It was a big, shiny red bike! She was excited for the ride and kept asking her dad if they could go. Her dad laughed and said, “Yes, let's go!†+ +They started riding and it felt so good! The wind was blowing against her face and it made her giggle. She was riding so fast that the bike seat seemed to get tighter and tighter. + +Luckily, her dad had a tool in his pocket and he used it to fix the seat. After a few minutes it was just right - not too tight, not too loose. + +Lucy shouted, “Yay! Now I can ride again!†Her dad smiled and they both continued their ride. +Once there was a mouse who was very lonely. The mouse was always feeling hollow inside, like an empty bottle. One day, the mouse was walking around his home, feeling sad and alone. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"I give you something," said a kind old lady. + +The mouse looked confused, but the old lady smiled and continued. + +"I am going to give you a gift," she said. "It will make you feel less alone. All you have to do is come to my house tomorrow." + +So, the next day the mouse went to the old lady's house, and she gave him the most wonderful gift: a little mouse friend! All of a sudden the mouse felt so much less alone, and filled with joy and happiness. + +The old lady smiled and said, "You don't need to be empty and lonely anymore. Now you have someone who will always be there for you." +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful butterfly. She flew from flower to flower and loved to soar through the sky. One day, she saw a big and tall wall in the way of her path. She didn't want to hit it, so she flew higher and higher to reach the sky. + +The butterfly asked a bee, "How can I get pass this wall?" + +The bee replied, "You must soar higher and higher." + +The butterfly did as the bee instructed and was soon soaring high above the wall. She felt the air around her body and saw the clouds in the sky. She was so happy and her adventurous spirit was finally released. + +The beautiful butterfly was over the wall in no time with such feeling of accomplishment. She soared so high, she could see all the beauty of the world below. She never wanted to come down and just wanted to fly forever. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved adventure. She decided one day to go on a long walk. As she walked, she saw a very attractive museum. She paused to take a closer look. + +The museum was really special. There were fascinating things everywhere. She wanted to explore it all. + +She went inside the museum and started to look around. There were statues, old paintings and strange artifacts. She liked them all very much. + +Then something else caught her eye. It was a bright, shiny object. It was very attractive. She stared in amazement. + +Suddenly, she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. It was her mom. She smiled and said: "It's time to leave now, my little explorer". + +The girl agreed and they left the museum together. She couldn't wait to come back and explore some more! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. The puppy's name was Spot. Spot was very independent and liked to explore by himself. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a little duck in the park. The duck said, “Please come with me!†+ +Spot followed the duck. The duck flew around and around, faster and faster. Spot had never gone so fast before! Spot felt a bit scared, but he liked the feeling of the wind in his fur. + +The duck said, “I will lead you! Just follow me.†Spot kept his eyes on the duck and kept running. The duck flew faster and faster, leading Spot with its speed. + +At last, Spot and the duck stopped running. Spot was very happy and he thanked the duck for leading him. From that day on, Spot always liked to explore and run as fast as he could. +Once there was a little girl named Jennie and she loved her phone. She was three-years-old and liked to talk on it and take pictures. + +One day, Jennie showed her phone to her friends. They all wanted to play games, but Jennie said, "No, this is my phone." + +The other children started to get angry. They said Jennie was selfish. Jennie started to feel sad. + +But then her best friend, Timmy, stepped in. He said to the others, "She just wants to keep her phone safe and sound. Jennie, let them play your game." + +Jennie thought about it and then she decided to let the others play her game. Jennie was glad to be able to share and not be so selfish. She smiled and thought "Friends are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Sam who lived in a swamp. Sam loved the swamp and had many adventures there. One day, Sam noticed something strange - his favorite tree had been shaking more than usual. He wanted to find out why. + +Sam hopped over to the tree and asked, "What's wrong? Are you okay?" The tree replied, "I am feeling weak and a branch broke off the other day. I need to be repaired." + +Sam was surprised that the tree could talk, but he wanted to help. He knew he couldn't do the repairs himself, so he went to find an expert. He hopped from the swamp to the nearby town. + +At the town, Sam asked around for someone who could do the repairs. Some people suggested professionals, but their prices were too high. Finally, he found a cheap repairman who agreed to help. + +They both hopped back to the swamp and the repairman got to work. After he was finished, the tree looked good as new. It thanked Sam for getting the repairs done. + +From then on, Sam visited the tree often. They had many more adventures together! +Mommy and Sammy were at the beach. The sky was gray, and the water was blue. + +The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day for swimming. Mommy had Sammy’s new swimming gear on and she was so excited! + +“Okay Sammy, are you ready to dive?†Mommy said. Sammy smiled and nodded, then ran into the water. Gear and all! + +He dove deep into the water and swam really far out. Sammy felt so brave and proud of himself. He came back to the shore, and Mommy cheered and clapped. + +“You did so well Sammy! You are a great diver,†Mommy said. Sammy smiled, his face bright and pink. He was excited to show off his new diving gear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jess. Jess was only three years old, and she was a very naughty girl. She loved playing in her mummy and daddy's lab, but she had been warned not to touch anything! + +One day, Jess was playing in the lab and she accidentally caused a big mess. Her mummy came into the room and found the lab in a complete disaster. She was very troubled. + +Mummy said, "Jess, you have been very naughty and must be punished!" Jess was very sad and started to cry. + +Mummy said, "No more tears, Jess. You must help me clean up the mess. Once it is all clean, then you will not be punished again." + +Jess was relieved, and quickly ran around the lab picking up all of the things she had tossed around. Once everything was clean again, Mummy said, "See, Jess! You have been a very good girl and have worked very hard. If you are careful in the lab, then you will never need to be punished again." + +Jess hugged her mummy and smiled. From then on she was more careful in the lab, and never made a mess again. +Mia and her mom were walking downtown together. As they walked, Mia noticed a big, thick bubblegum machine near the corner. + +Mia was so excited! She ran over to the bubblegum machine and started pressing all the buttons. + +"Mom, can I have some gum?" Mia asked, looking up at her mom. + +Her mom smiled. She saw the excitement in Mia's eyes and said, "Sure, sweetie, go ahead and request whatever gum you want." + +Mia put her coin in the machine and turned the knob. Out came two thick pieces of bubblegum! She opened up the wrapper and popped one of the pieces of gum in her mouth. + +"Yum!" Mia smiled as she chewed her gum. She handed one piece of bubblegum to her mom and the two of them kept walking down the street, happily chewing their gum. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah, and she liked to go on adventures. She was always so excited to go and explore new things. + +On this day, Sarah decided to go to the park. When she arrived, she was so happy to see all the exciting things she could do there. She spotted the swings and the slide, and even a sausage stand. + +Sarah wanted a sausage, so she asked her mom if she could buy one. But her mom was worried. She said, "Let's not buy the sausage just yet. We will get it on the way back". + +So instead Sarah decided to go on the swings. She felt so happy and excited as she swung back and forward. + +Soon it was time for them to go home. As Sarah walked out of the park, her mom said, "Oh, here is the sausage stand! Now you can get a sausage". + +Sarah was so happy that she got to eat her sausage in the end. She had gone on a fun adventure today, and she was no longer worried. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. She sat on the porch all day, lazily watching all the creatures go by, until one day a monkey arrived. The monkey leapt around gleefully, wearing a bright orange vest. + +"Hey, cat! Why don't you join the fun?" the monkey shouted. The cat just waved lazily from her spot. + +"Why don't you move?" asked the monkey. The cat shrugged lazily. + +"If you really want me to, I can help," said the monkey. He grabbed the cat's tail and started to drag her around. The cat started to wave her paws in the air, laughing and enjoying the fun. + +The monkey cheered as the cat and him ran around the porch, and she quickly forgot about being lazy. They stayed out until the sun went down, then the monkey said goodbye and waved as he hopped away. + +The cat still wears her orange vest, when she wants to feel silly and have some fun. Whenever she feels lazy, though, she just goes back to her spot on the porch and waves at all the creatures passing by. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old. She had long, curly brown hair and loved to explore. + +One day, Sally was playing in the garden when she saw a hairy caterpillar. She was so amazed and decided to pick it up so she could look at it more closely. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar started to talk. ‘Hey there,’ it said. ‘I’m looking for a place to build my home. Will you help me?’ + +Sally was so excited. She said yes and they started looking around the garden for somewhere to start. She found some leaves and twigs which she included in the caterpillar's home. + +When the caterpillar was done, he thanked Sally for her help. She said goodbye, feeling very happy that she could help him. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a famous parrot. His name was Bob and he was very special. Everywhere he went people would stop and ask him questions. They were amazed by his intelligence and wit. + +One day, Bob was asked to remind the people of something important. He closed his eyes and thought carefully before repeating the words slowly. Everyone was impressed. + +The next day, Bob reminded the people that they all needed to be kind and friendly. His words had a big impact on the people and they were thankful for his reminder. + +Bob was so famous and he was proud to be such a helpful parrot! Everyone would remember his reminder for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Flora. Flora loved playing with her orange drum. Every day, she would squeeze her hands around it and make a big bang! + +One day, Flora’s mom asked her to come for dinner. But Flora wanted to keep playing with the drum. So she decided to squeeze it really tight and hide it under her bed. + +Just then, Flora’s mom called out ‘Flora, time for dinner!’ Flora replied ‘Just a minute, Mommy!’ + +As Flora was going to the dining table, her mom said ‘Flora, why is there an orange drum sticking out from under your bed?’ Flora replied ‘That’s my drum! I was playing with it and I was going to come back to play with it later.’ + +Flora’s mom smiled and said ‘It’s okay, Flora. You can take it to the table and eat your dinner with it.’ + +So together, Flora and her mom ate dinner around the orange drum. And once they were done, Flora went back to playing with her orange drum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively parrot. He lived in the jungle with his other parrot friends and supplied them with lots of fun. + +One day, he saw a 3 year old child walking through the jungle. The parrot was so excited! He flew down and chirped to the child: "Hello little one, what's your name?" + +The child looked up and grinned. His name was Jose. He reached out to stroke the parrot's feathers. + +The parrot welcomed the child with a warm "Coo-coo!" and the child smiled. For the rest of the day, Jose and the parrot played tag in the jungle and had lots of fun. + +The lively parrot supplied Jose with lots of laughs, and it made the little boy very happy. They became the best of friends and stayed in the jungle together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore. +One day, Lucy found a big, white map on the table. She was excited and unrolled it right away. +Lucy's mum walked into the room and said, "What is that, Lucy?" Lucy smiled and said, "It's a map, mum. I'm going to explore the world!" +Her mum laughed and said, "That sounds like a great idea - but you need to go outside and run. You can explore later when you come back!" +So Lucy grabbed the map and she ran outside. She blew away the white clouds and smiled at the bright sun. She ran around and around, feeling happy and free. After a while, she came back and explored the world on the map. +She finished her journey and put the map back on the table, happy with her adventure. +Mia was on a walk with her mom. They were both looking for something special. Mia asked her mom, "What are we looking for, Mommy?" Her mommy said, "We are looking for a tidy glass." Mia said, "What is a tidy glass?" Her mommy said, "It's a special glass that I believe is around here somewhere. Let's keep looking." Mia and her mommy kept looking until Mia saw something glimmering in the sun. She said, "Mommy, what's that?" Her mommy said, "It could be the tidy glass we have been looking for." They cautiously made their way towards the glimmering object. Sure enough, there it was - the tidy glass! Mia was so excited and said, "Mommy, I knew we could find it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Believe it or not, we did it!" With that, Mia and her mommy made their way back home with the special tidy glass. +Once upon a time there was a little robot named Zip. Zip was a kind robot who loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Zip was walking in the woods when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a cooler with something moving inside! Excited, Zip pulled open the lid and out popped a nosy chipmunk. + +"What are you doing in my cooler?" Zip asked the chipmunk. + +The chipmunk said, "I saw a cool looking thing so I wanted to take a closer look. Sorry, I didn't mean to be nosy!" + +Zip laughed, "It's okay. I'm glad you wanted to explore!" + +Then Zip invited the chipmunk on an adventure! Together, they zipped through the woods, looking at all the exciting sights. They had a very fun day! +Once there was a small boy who wanted to make something. He looked all around the room, searching for ideas. He saw a pair of scissors and thought, "I can make something with those!" He grabbed the scissors, and got to work. + +He looked down at his hands and smiled. He wiggled his fingers and said, "My fingers can make something!" He started to cut the paper. + +He cut it into small pieces and then started to glue them together. He kept cutting and glueing until he had made something. + +The little boy was very proud of what he had made. He looked at it with a big smile and said, "Look Mama, I made something with my fingers!" Mama smiled and said "That's great sweetheart. What did you make?" + +The little boy held it up and said, "I made a flower!" Mama smiled and said "That is beautiful, sweetheart. You made it all by yourself!" +Once there was a little girl called Betsy. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, she was watching some clouds in the sky. Suddenly, she saw a very big and white cloud, like a giant piece of cheese! + +She ran up to her mom and asked, "Mom, what is that big white cloud?" + +Her mom said, "That is a very big, pretty cloud. See how it looks like a big piece of cheese in the sky?" + +Betsy's eyes opened wide and said, "Wow! Could I eat it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No sweetie, you can't eat it. But you can watch it for a while. Just look how pretty it is!" + +And so Betsy watched the beautiful cloud as it moved slowly across the sky. After a while, she ran off to play with her friends, but she always remembered to look up at the sky and watch the pretty cheese cloud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was only three years old. One day, Susie noticed something strange in the garden. It was a big, pale piano! She asked her mum, “Mummy, what is that big, pale thing in the garden?†But Mummy just smiled and said, “We’ll see.†+ +The next day, Mummy took Susie outside with her. Then Mummy opened the lid of the piano, sat down and said, “Susie, watch and listen.†She lifted her hands up and began to play. The music was magical, lifting Susie off her feet and making her feet dance and twirl! Susie smiled and said, “Mummy, can I learn too?†And that’s how Susie started learning how to play the piano! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Roxy. She was a bright young girl that loved going to the subway. She would always be excited to hop on, and loved the feeling of being on the ride. + +One day, she got on, but this time something felt different. When she looked around, she noticed there were two big, mean men that looked like they were looking for something. Roxy felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then she heard a voice. It was the voice of her mom. Her mom said, "Roxy, I want you to protect yourself. Don't be afraid and don't talk to those men. Just stay away from them and be brave. Ok?" + +Roxy nodded, understanding what her mom said. She stayed away from the men and stayed in her seat, trying to remain brave. When the subway reached the next stop, Roxy looked out the window and saw her mom. She was so relieved and ran to her, thanking her for helping her stay safe. + +The moral of this story is to always trust your instincts and to be brave and protect yourself when you need to. We all need to look out for each other, especially when we are in danger. +There was a cat. He was very shy. One day, he saw a glass on the floor. He wanted to touch it, but he was too shy. He just looked at it. + +The glass suddenly broke, making him jump. He was very scared. + +"What happened?" asked the cat. + +"You made it break," said a voice. + +The cat saw that it was a little girl. She said, "I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry." + +The cat felt better. He was still shy, but after he talked with the little girl, he felt brave. He said, "It's okay. I'm not scared anymore." + +The girl smiled. She patted the cat softly and then ran away to play. The cat watched her go and thought she was very nice. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and play in her room. One day her mom told her she was getting a special new rug. + +When the rug arrived, Lucy was so excited to see it. She touched it and felt it and told her mom she loved it! Her mom smiled and said, "Let's put it in your room." + +They carried the rug into Lucy's room, and they both worked hard to lay it on the floor. They made sure it was big enough and opened the windows so the room could be bright and sunny. + +When they finished the work, Lucy's room looked beautiful with the new rug. Lucy clapped her hands and ran to give her mom a big hug. + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Your room looks great! Now what do you want to play on your rug?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Let's have a tea party!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat mother who took her little boy to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The little boy was excited! "Let's go on the swing, mummy!" he said. + +The mother smiled and said, "Sure! But you have to be careful on the swing. Hold on tight!" The little boy nodded eagerly and ran to the swing. He pushed off and felt the wind in his face. + +The mother watched him with a happy smile. He was so excited! He laughed and called to her, "I'm so high, mummy!" + +The mother smiled and called back, "I'm glad you're having fun! Keep having fun!" + +The little boy flew high on the swing and then came back down. Suddenly, he felt very tired. He said goodbye to the swing and ran back to his mother. He hugged her tight and said, "That swing made me excited, mummy!" + +His mother smiled and said, "I'm glad. Now let's go home. We can have a yummy snack when we get there." + +The little boy smiled and ran towards home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jenny. She was only 3 years old. One day she was walking in the park, when she saw something special. She saw a mystery! She wanted to know what it was, so she went over and asked a friendly lady. + +The lady said, “This is a big mystery. No-one knows what it is. But some people say it’s a magical place.†+ +Jenny was so excited to hear this. She wanted to find out more about the mystery. So, she asked the lady to tell her what it was. + +The lady said, “I can’t tell you that. It’s a secret. You have to find out for yourself.†+ +Jenny was a bit sad that she couldn’t get the answer. But then, she remembered that she was a bossy girl. So she stamped her foot and said, “I want to know the mystery now! Tell me!†+ +The lady smiled and said, “Silly girl! You know I can’t tell you. You have to figure it out for yourself. Good luck!†+ +Jenny smiled and said goodbye. She was determined to find out the mystery for herself. She just needed to figure out how! +Today, Lucy was having fun playing in the garden. With a spray bottle in her hand, she ran around spraying water here and there. She was laughing and having a great time. Suddenly, she heard her mother's voice. + +"Lucy, what are you doing?" asked her mother. + +"I'm spraying, mommy," said Lucy with her big eyes open wide. + +"That's very useful, Lucy," said her mother. "But it's best if you spray the flowers." + +Lucy smiled and ran to the flowers in the garden. She sprayed the flowers gently with the spray bottle and felt very happy. Today was a very nice day! +One day, Billy was in the park with his mom. They were both sitting on a bench and looking around. Suddenly, Billy heard a loud sound. He looked up and said, "Mom, what is that sound?". His mom replied, "It is a motorcycle, Billy! It is a big, powerful machine that some people ride". + +Billy was very curious. He asked his mom, "Can I ride a motorcycle one day?". His mom chuckled and said, "No, you are too young to ride a motorcycle". Billy felt a little uncomfortable. + +Then, Billy saw a boy riding a bike. He pointed to the boy and said, "Mom, can I ride a bike? That looks like fun!". His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Billy, you can ride a bike when you are old enough". Billy was so happy, he started running around the park. He was amazed at how fast the bike was going. + +Billy and his mom went home with smiles on their faces. Billy learned that while motorcycles can look fun and powerful, they are not suitable for little kids to ride. +Billy was playing with his toys when he noticed a light flickering around a tall tree. He was very curious so he got up and walked closer to it. He found a waist in the grass. Billy was brave so he went up to it and stuck his hand inside. It was surprisingly warm and he felt something odd. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and jumped back in alarm. + +Billy could see a man flying out of the tree. The man was wearing a light sparkly suit and his eyes looked angry. The man was not happy to see the boy. + +The man cried out, "What are you doing here?" + +Billy was scared, he tried to run away but the man's voice filled the air and he stopped him in his tracks. The man then proceeded to grab Billy by the waist and threw him up into the tree. + +"This is where children like you belong!" The man said angrily as he waved his hands in the same light sparkles which he had been wearing. + +Billy screamed as he was flying up into the tree. He kept screaming for help but no one came. They the light appeared again and Billy was gone forever. + +The man sighed in relief and flew away. He had gotten away with his terrible act. +Once upon a time, there were two small frogs. The frogs lived near a pond and were always hopping around the area. One day, the two frogs decided they wanted to get married. + +They hopped up to the pond and said to each other, "Let's get married!" They wanted to find a special place to get married, so they hopped along the shore looking for something special. + +Suddenly, they saw something shiny. It was a small copper ring! They both knew this was the perfect place to be married. + +The two frogs hopped towards the ring and said to each other, "Let's tie the ring with a lily bush and marry here!" + +So, with a little help from a friendly duck, the two frogs got married and were very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two young friends named Emily and Alex. They were playing hopscotch at the park when Alex noticed something interesting. "Emily, look," Alex said. "There's a man driving a car. Look how fast he's going!" + +Emily and Alex were so excited to see the car speed by. "He's going so fast," Emily said. "I want to go that fast too, Alex." + +Just then, the man pulled up and rolled down his window. "Why are you two looking so excited?" the man asked. + +Alex and Emily explained what they saw and the man smiled. "Well, if you both work hard, you can drive fast cars one day too," the man said. "It all starts with the work you put in today." + +Alex and Emily thanked the man and said goodbye. From then on, they worked hard to achieve their dreams and become young drivers. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She wanted to build a tower out of blocks. But every time she tried, her little brother, Sam, would stop her. + +“No, Sarah!†Sam shouted. “You can’t build a tower. I don’t want you to!†+ +Sarah was very sad. She wanted to make the tower. She asked her mom for help. + +“Please, mom,†Sarah said with mild desperation. “Can I build a tower?†+ +But her mom refused. “No, Sarah,†she said. “Your brother doesn’t want you to build a tower. You can play something else.†+ +Sarah was disappointed, but she accepted her mom’s refusal. She found something else to do and soon forgot about the tower. +Once upon a time there was a wolf that lived in the woods. One day, she wanted to take to the sky and soar high above the clouds. The wolf had never seen anything so new before. + +She said to her friend, "I'm going to soar up high today". Her friend replied, "What a fantastic idea, I'm sure you'll love it!" + +So the wolf spread her wings and began to flap. Her friend watched her go as she headed for the sky. She began to soar higher and higher, discovering new sights and sounds. The wind blew against her fur and the sun shone brightly in the sky. + +Finally, the wolf was filled with joy from her journey. She had seen something truly new and she would never forget it! She flew back home and said goodnight to her friend, many stories richer. +Max was sitting on a chair. He was a very smart three year old boy. Today he was going swimming in the pool. His mom said to him: "Max, why don't you put your bathing suit on and then you can go jump in the pool!" + +Max happily jumped into his seat and put on his bathing suit. He was so excited to go swimming. He knew that he was an intelligent boy and could learn many things. + +Max walked to the pool wearing his cap and goggles. He could hardly wait to jump into the cool water. He ran and dove in. The water felt so nice and refreshing on his skin. + +Max spent the next hour playing in the pool with his friends. He felt like the most intelligent boy in the world. After having lots of fun, Max was ready to leave the pool. He walked to his seat, dried himself off and got dressed. + +Max had had an amazing day at the pool. He smiled as he realized just how intelligent he was. He was so proud of himself for having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack who was three years old. He was very brave. + +One day, Jack's mommy said to him, "Do you dare to eat a pizza all by yourself?" Jack was excited and he said, "Yes, I do!" + +So Jack's mommy put a big, regular pizza in front of him. He looked at it and couldn't believe his eyes. He grabbed a big slice and started eating. He finished the entire pizza in no time and was very happy. + +Jack's mommy and daddy were so proud of him. They hugged him and said, "Jack, you are so brave! You finished a whole regular pizza all by yourself!" Jack smiled from ear to ear and said, "I love pizza!" +John was running to school. He was late! On his way to school, John passed a tall tree with a folder in it. He stopped for a moment and looked around to see if anything was amiss. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, so he decided to take the folder. + +As John opened the folder, he noticed a sweet smell. He knew he was doing something wrong, but it was too tempting. Suddenly, a voice behind him spoke, “John, you should never take something that doesn’t belong to you.†+ +John slowly turned to face the voice, and saw an old man with a stern look on his face. Surprised, John quickly apologized and the old man smiled and said, “It’s alright, but never do it again.†+ +John returned the folder to its spot and thanked the old man and ran to school. He arrived just in time. + +Little did John know, but that old man was a wise person. He was warning John from doing something wrong again in the future. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ann and Ben. They lived in the same small town and were always together. + +One day, Ann and Ben went for a walk in the woods. When they arrived, Ann saw a bush with lots of herb growing on it. She wanted to pick some, but Ben urged her not to, warning her it wasn't safe. Ann ignored Ben, and plucked some herb from the bush. + +Ann liked the smell of the herb. She decided to eat some, but Ben warned her not to. He said it was too dull for her to eat. + +Ann still wanted to try it, so Ben eventually gave in. Ann took a bite and immediately spat it out. It tasted disgusting! + +Ann quickly realised why Ben had urged her not to eat it. She promised never to disobey him again and they both laughed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Ava. She was so small and had pretty pink feathers. Every day, Ava dreamed of soaring in the sky like the other birds. + +One day, Ava spotted a ripe avocado in the field. She flew down and ate the sweet, green fruit. Suddenly, she felt so light she started to rise up into the sky! She felt so free and happy as she soared above the trees. + +"I'm flying!" said the little bird, smiling. + +Spreading her wings, Ava flew higher and higher until the pink sunset shone around her. Ava soared and soared until she was tired. Then she flew back home, looking forward to a new adventure tomorrow. +One day, a little girl went to the park with her dad. While they were walking, the little girl noticed a bald man. She looked up at her dad. "Who's that?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled. "That is Mr. Bob," he said. "Can you imagine what he looks like?" + +The little girl thought for a few seconds. Then she smiled. "I think Mr. Bob has a red blouse on," she said. + +Her dad laughed. "You're right, he does!" he said. + +The little girl looked at Mr. Bob, who smiled back and waved. She waved back and felt proud of herself. Now she knew that Mr. Bob was wearing a red blouse - and that he was bald. +Once there was a boy who loved to read. Everyday he would curl up with his favorite book, but one day he found something else that interested him. It was a card with strange pictures on it. He looked at it carefully, trying to understand what it said, but he was still too ignorant to understand. + +He asked his mother, "What does this card say?" His mother smiled and said, "It says that you are a very special boy who loves to read." + +The boy was so excited! Every night he read the card before going to bed. He couldn't wait to find out what the card said next. He eventually became a great reader and never forgot the card that helped him on his journey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was very excited. She wanted to pretend to be a princess and go on an adventure. + +One sunny day, Anna asked her Dad, “Can I pretend to go on an adventure?†+ +Her Dad said, “Yes, of course! But first you must find a cherry.†+ +Anna was so excited that she had a quest to complete. She ran off jumping and skipping and soon she found a cherry tree. “Yes!†she shouted, picking the cherry off the tree. + +Anna ran back to her Dad, holding the cherry in her hand. Her Dad said, “Well done! Now you can pretend to go on your adventure.†+ +Anna put on her princess dress and went on her pretend journey. She was so happy and had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Anna had done so many fun activities. She was full of excitement and was proud of completing the quest to find the cherry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Fiona. Fiona liked to play outside in the sun. She could see the trees and the flowers, and watch the birds chirping away. + +One day, when she was playing, Fiona found a vegetable patch in a nearby field. It was filled with lots of delicious vegetables, and she couldn't wait to try them. + +So, Fiona got to work. She pulled out carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and all sorts of yummy things. She blinked in wonder at the colorful vegetables before her. + +Fiona's mommy saw what she was doing and came running to help. "Don't worry," she said, "it's easy to pick these vegetables. Just grab them by the leaves, and pull them out of the ground." + +Fiona smiled and quickly followed her mother's instructions. In no time, she had filled her basket with lots of delicious vegetables. She couldn't wait to eat them that night! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was looking for a place to sit. He was very tired from a long day of flying. He looked around and he saw a big, tall tree. He flew over to it and landed on a branch. + +The bird looked around and he saw that the tree was filthy. He could not find a clean spot to sit on. He said to himself, "I need to find a cleaner place to rest." + +The bird looked around some more and he saw a pond. He flew down to the pond and he saw that it was nice and clean. He was very happy and he said out loud, "This is much better." + +The little bird sat on the edge of the pond. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the peace and quiet. Then he said, "Here I will rest for a while." + +And so he did. +Sam the squirrel was very gifted. He was so curious about the world around him and was always looking for new adventures. One day, Sam saw a big orange which was hanging from a tree. He was so excited to try it so he set out to climb the tree. When he finally reached the orange, he was so proud of himself. He shouted in excitement, "I did it!" He savored every juicy and sweet bite of the orange and felt so happy. Then something strange happened. Sam's paws and nose started to feel tingly and he felt like he was flying. He had discovered that the orange was so special - it had magical powers! All his friends were so amazed that their gifted friend could fly. His adventures had only just begun! +The sun shone brightly in the sky as Daisy and her dad drove to the hotel. As they got closer, Daisy's dad said, “We’re almost there.†+ +When they pulled up to the hotel, Daisy and her dad got out of the car. Daisy said, “Look at the big hotel!†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Yes, it's very big.†+ +They walked up to the doors of the hotel and Daisy’s dad opened them. As they walked inside, Daisy said, “It’s so big inside!†+ +Her dad nodded and said, “Let's be alert in here.†+ +Daisy nodded and looked around the hotel. She could see lots of different people and many doors. She felt so excited! + +Everything in the hotel seemed so new and exciting to Daisy. She was so happy that she and her dad were able to visit the hotel together. Daisy knew that this would be a day she would always remember. +Once there was a girl called Susan. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day when she was out in the woods, she found an old bottle. Excited, she picked it up and opened the bottle. Suddenly a spirit appeared and spoke to Susan, "I am the spirit of the wood, please do not spoil me!" + +But Susan ignored the spirit's warning. She was too busy thinking about what she could do with the spirit. She wanted to take the spirit home and make people admire her. + +The spirit begged her to leave him alone, but she wouldn't listen. "My master allows me to do as I wish" she said, arrogantly. + +The spirit was scared and desperate. He knew what would happen if Susan took him home. But he couldn't move and he was trapped. So he reluctantly agreed to Susan's demands and accompanied her back home. + +Susan was so proud of herself. She thought she got a spirit for free and she was so excited to show it off. Little did she know, her decision had consequences. The spirit was angry with her and thought she was too cheap and selfish. + +The spirit used his magic to punish Susan. He made her life very difficult. He cursed her and caused a lot of trouble. + +Susan soon realised that she should have listened to the spirit's warning - don't spoil me! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her son. One day, the son asked his mommy, "Where is space?" His mommy smiled and told him, "Space is very big, it's everywhere around us." + +The son asked, "What happens if I forget space?" His mommy told him to never forget space, but if he did that it was ok. She said, "If you forget space, it's ok, but try to be grateful for it. Remember to always look up at the sky and enjoy the stars, clouds and birds!" + +The son nodded and said, "Ok, mommy." + +That night, before he went to bed, the son looked up at the night sky and was very grateful for the space around him. He said, "Thank you for space!" + +Moral: Always be thankful for the world around you. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly farmer. He loved to take care of animals and his crops. Every day, he would wake up early to feed the animals their breakfast. He would also pick vegetables from his garden and pick ripe fruits from his trees. + +One morning, the farmer noticed something strange near his garden. He saw two little rabbits with carrots in their paws, munching away. + +"Good morning!" said the friendly farmer to the two rabbits. "What are you doing here?" + +The rabbits looked up at the farmer and replied, "We're eating your carrots!" + +The farmer laughed. "Come on now," he said, "You can stay here but you have to help me too. Let's pick some more carrots together to eat all day." + +The rabbits jumped up and down and hugged the friendly farmer. They worked together all day picking delicious carrots and eating them. When the sun set, they said goodbye to the farmer and hopped off into the night. + +The friendly farmer was happy to have such friendly visitors. He smiled and waved goodbye. From that day on, the farmer and the two little bunnies ate carrots together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was only 3 years old. He wanted to find something to try. He decided to look around his backyard. He soon found a snake. + +The little boy was so excited. He carefully picked it up and said, “Let’s try to find out if it fits into this box.†He put the snake in the box and he was happy to see that it fit perfectly. + +He showed his mom the box and said, “Look mommy, I found a snake and it fit in the box.†His mom smiled and said, “That’s great! Let’s put it outside and make sure it’s safe.†+ +So the little boy and his mom found a safe place outside and put the box with the snake down. The little boy was so proud of himself and said, “I tried so hard to find something to try and I found the perfect fit!†+Once there was a little boy named Dan. He was three years old and he had the nicest lips. He would always count to ten with those lips, but he still had yet to learn how to count beyond ten. + +One day Dan was on the playground and he was counting his toes. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Let me help you count". + +He looked up and saw a nice man standing next to him. The man said, "I will count the toes on your other foot." + +Dan smiled and said, "Yes, please". + +The man then counted the toes on the other foot and said, "That comes to ten!" + +Dan was very excited and he thanked the man for helping him count. + +The man was very kind and said, "It's my pleasure, Dan. Happy counting!" +Once upon a time, there was a little charming boat that lived in a beautiful lake. The little boat had a special friend, the painter. Every day, the painter would come to the lake to make sure the boat was looking splendid. He always made sure to give the little boat a nice fresh coat of paint. + +One day, the painter said to the boat, "Wouldn't it be fun to sail in the lake and enjoy the sunshine?" The little boat was excited and said, "Yes!" Then, the painter said, "Let's set sail!" + +So, the charming little boat and the painter set sail. They followed the shore line of the lake, and the painter painted a beautiful picture of the lake and the boat, using colours that sparkled like rainbows in the sunshine. + +The little boat felt so proud! The painter grinned and said, "Where do you want to sail to next, my little friend?" The little boat smiled and said, "Let's sail over there and explore!" + +The two good friends sailed across the lake, enjoying the sunshine and the colours of the lake. The day was so wonderful and full of fun. The painter and the boat were so happy that they laughed until the sun went down and they had to sail back to their special place at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was very important because he was the only one of his kind. One day, he was walking along, when he heard a voice! +"Hi there, birdie!" said the voice. +The bird looked around and saw a little girl. She was standing near a tree and she had a big smile on her face. +"Can you come here, birdie? I promise I won't hurt you," said the little girl. +The bird wondered what the girl wanted, but he felt safe and he flew to her. Then the little girl gently lifted the bird onto her arm. +"See? I can't hurt you when I hold you like this," she said gently. +The bird wasn't scared anymore. When the little girl put him down, he flew away. +The moral of the story is that it is important to be brave, even when you don't know what will happen next. +Once upon a time there was a fox who wanted to catch some fish. The fox took a spear to the river and he knew exactly where to look. He peeked into the river to find the perfect spot and he noticed a big, fat fish. The fox then came back the next day to catch the fish with his spear. + +He was very excited and cast his spear into the water. But the fish disappeared and he was very sad. Then he noticed a smaller, fitting fish next to the large one. He cast his spear and caught it! The fox was very happy, but he was also very wise. He knew that being too ambitious can be dangerous and so he was always careful to choose fish that were the right size for him. + +The moral of this story is that it is best not to be too ambitious. When looking for something, it is better to take your time to find a good fit. This way, you will be more successful than if you try to aim too high and fail. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved playing at the park every day. One day, as she was running around, she noticed a fragile bottle on the ground. She picked it up and was very careful not to break it. + +Emma looked around for the person who must have dropped the bottle, but nobody was around. She decided to keep it and see how she could improve it. + +Emma took some colourful ribbons and glued them around the bottle. She filled it with tiny stuffed animals from her bedroom. Then she painted it with her favourite colour, pink. + +Emma was so happy with the end result. She smiled and said to no one in particular, “Now it looks much better!†+Once upon a time there was a small family. Timmy was a three year old boy who loved to play with his toy trucks. His dad worked in the city, and every day he had to deliver important packages to people. + +One day Timmy asked his dad, "Where do you go when you deliver packages?" His dad replied, "I go on my board. I go all around the city and deliver packages to people." + +Timmy excitedly said, "Can I come next time? Please!" His dad smiled and said that he would take him along the next time. + +The next day, Timmy and his dad set out to deliver packages. They hopped on the board and went across the city, delivering packages. They went to different buildings and houses, and soon their board was filled with lots of packages. + +At the end of the day, Timmy and dad were very tired, but Timmy was very happy because he had had a great time delivering packages on the board. It was an important lesson for him to learn. +Adam was very shy. He never wanted to talk to anyone. He never wanted to go anywhere either. + +One day, his parents decided to take him to the library. He was scared, but he went along. + +Once they arrived at the library, Adam smiled. For the first time that day, he had felt brave. He saw lots of books and he was curious to see what he could find. + +When he saw the piles of books, he stopped being shy. He looked around, touched the books and decided which ones he wanted to take home. + +On his way back, everyone could see that Adam was smiling. Even though he was silent, everyone knew that he was happy. He had a day in the library and he loved it. +One day, Little Sam went to the beach with his mom. He saw a big flag blowing in the wind and he wanted to touch it. + +Little Sam: "Mommy, can I touch the flag?" + +Mom: "No, Little Sam. It's very alert, so you must stay away. Look, it's warning us about something". + +Little Sam was sad and he wanted to send the flag a message. He gathered some sand in his hands and made a castle. Then, he put a small flag in the middle of the castle. + +Mom: "Look, Little Sam! You made a nice castle with your own flag. The flag is sending a message that we are safe here". + +Little Sam smiled. He and his mom stayed at the beach, watched the waves and had fun all day. +One day, Jack went outside to play. He looked around the garden, noticing all the tall green plants and trees. He saw a big pond with a few ducks in it and ran to the edge. As he splashed in the water, he saw a bald man walking out from behind a tree. The man approached quickly and Jack was scared. The bald man said, in a loud voice, "What are you doing in my garden?". Jack trembled and said he was just playing. The bald man was angry and told Jack to leave. Jack ran away, crying. He went back to his house, never wanting to go to the garden again. He was afraid of the bald man. Sadly, Jack never went back to the garden to play. +One day, four friends went to the park. They each brought a pillow to sit on. The first one was very soft, the second one was very small, the third one was fit and the fourth one was big. + +They had a great time in the park. They laughed, ran and played! When it was time to go home, they each picked up their pillows. But when it was time for the fourth friend to pick up his pillow, it had gone missing! + +The four friends searched everywhere and soon they found it. But it looked very different. Someone had leaned on it too hard and it had been crushed! + +The fourth friend was so sad. His pillow was not fit anymore and he had to leave it behind. He left the park feeling very disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked exploring. She would go out in her backyard and discover new things. One day she decided to explore the town. As she was walking down the street, she suddenly discovered a big building. There were many children inside and they were in a class. + +The teacher at the class was very organized. She asked the students to get out their books and start reading. The girl was so curious to know what they were learning. She wanted to join in too. So the teacher said she could. + +The girl began to learn all kinds of new things like numbers and colors. She enjoyed being part of the class and learning from the organized teacher. The girl stayed in the class every day and kept on discovering new things. In the end, she became very wise. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Paul. Paul was only 3 years old and he loved working with machines. + +One day, Paul noticed a mechanic had come to his house to repair the car. Paul was so excited that he ran outside to meet him. + +"Hello, young lad, what can I help with today?" asked the mechanic. + +"Can you help me fix my toy car?" asked Paul. + +The mechanic smiled. "Let me have a look." + +Paul showed the mechanic his car and the mechanic happily agreed to help repair it. He took out his tools and soon the car was running again. + +Paul was so happy that he started to jump up and down. The mechanic laughed out loud and said "Your car is running as smooth as can be!" + +Paul was now feeling so sorry for the mechanic. He knew the mechanic was helping him out of kindness and he didn't want to take advantage of it. So he started to weep. + +The mechanic was so touched that he hugged Paul. "I'm just glad I could help my little friend," he said, giving Paul his biggest smile. + +And that's how the happy story ends. Paul has been visiting the mechanic ever since, always with a smile on his face and a toy car in tow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jane. They both loved playing together and even though they had to stay home because of the pandemic, they knew they would always be together in their hearts. + +So, one day, Tom and Jane had an idea. They decided to unite with other friends and make a network. + +Tom and Jane started talking to their friends, who were scattered all around the country, from the East to the West, from the North to the South. + +All their friends agreed to join and before long, they were connected! They were part of a cool "together" network. + +Tom was so excited he shouted: "Wow! We are united!" + +To which Jane replied, "Yes, and now we will always be together!" +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled fly. He was a very happy fly and would fly around all day. One day, while out on his adventures, the fly saw a big window. He decided to fly closer and it seemed nice and inviting. + +The fly peaked through the window and saw a little boy inside. The boy was having a birthday party and he was so excited. "I wish I could get in there," thought the fly. + +The fly flew back out of the window and sat on a nearby bush, trying to think of a way in. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the window. "Hey, fly!" the little boy said. "Do you want to come to my party?" + +The fly was very happy and flew straight in! He felt so excited to be at the party and he felt very spoiled. Everyone was happy to have the fly join and they shared lots of delicious cake with him. The fly had the best time ever and he vowed to never forget his birthday gift. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a pet dog. One day, the boy wanted to see what his mail looked like. His dog was curious too, so he followed the boy to the mailbox. The mail was boring, so the dog started to chew it. He chewed so fast that he ripped up the mail before the boy could stop him. + +The boy tried to tell the dog that he shouldn't chew the dull mail, but the dog just ran away. The boy was sad because he wanted the mail, but now it was totally ruined. He knew that he needed to do something to fix the problem, so he decided to find the dog. + +The boy looked for the dog everywhere he could - he looked in the garden, the house, and even down the street. After a long time of searching, the boy finally found his dog and he looked really guilty. He had chewed up all the mail and the dull pieces were spread all around. + +The boy was really angry but he also knew that he had to forgive his pet. After all the mail was cleaned up, the boy and the dog hugged each other and never touched the mail ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who had a modest spade. She loved to go outside and dig in her backyard with her spade. One day, when she was digging, she noticed that the soil she was digging up wasn't her own, but her neighbor's. + +The neighbor came up and said, "What do you have there, young girl?" + +The little girl looked up and said, "I just have my spade." + +The neighbor scowled and said, "You should not be in my backyard. Give me back my soil or there will be trouble!" + +The little girl was very scared but said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to have some fun. Please don't hurt me!" + +The neighbor did not listen and threw the girl out and took her spade. She was left feeling very sad and alone in her yard. She could not understand why her neighbor was so mean and would not let her have any fun with her spade. +One day, a man was driving down the street. Suddenly, he passed a dancer who looked very tired. The man stopped his car and asked the dancer why she felt so tired. The dancer replied "It has been difficult trying to learn a new dance." + +The man was so impressed with the dancer's perseverance that he invited her to get in his car and he would drive her to practice. The dancer was delighted and eagerly got into the car. + +The man drove the dancer to a nearby dance studio where she could practice. He also told her that he would come back and check on her progress if she ever needed a ride back home. The dancer thanked him then she hopped out of the car and entered the studio. + +Afterwards, the man drove away but not without feeling sure that the dancer would succeed. After all, the woman was very determined to learn the difficult dance. +One morning, Little Jimmy stepped out of his house. He was wearing silly sunglasses to protect his eyes from the sun. As he was walking down the street, he saw his best friend, Lucy. + +Lucy called out: "Hi Jimmy! Come here, I want to show you something!" + +Jimmy eagerly ran over and saw Lucy pointing at a tall tree. + +"Look up there," she said excitedly. "There's a big bird perched on the tree, chirping away as if to warn us not to come near it!" + +Jimmy put his silly sunglasses back on and looked up at the bird. Its bright yellow feathers glowed in the sun. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lucy said, "Let's go explore. I wonder what else we can find!" + +Jimmy smiled and, with his silly sunglasses on, they began their adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave cowboy. He roamed the range alone, looking for interesting things to do. One day, he came across a coin on the ground. He picked it up and shouted, "This is an interesting coin!" The Cowboy was so excited he decided to shoot it into the sun. + +He grabbed his holster, loaded his gun, and stepped into position. Before he shot, he spun around and said, "I bet I can shoot that coin into the sun!" He aimed the gun, held his breath, and fired. The coin flew up and disappeared into the sky. + +The Cowboy watched in amazement. He shouted, "Without a doubt, I have done something very interesting today!" He was filled with pride. + +Later that day, the Cowboy woke up with a shock. A bright light shone through his window and he heard a loud boom. He ran outside and saw a coin in the sky with a tail of smoke behind it. It had come back down from the sun! + +The Cowboy was amazed and shouted, "That was a very interesting thing I just did!" Then he tipped his hat, smiled, and set off to shoot some more coins. +Once upon a time, there was a careless uncle who loved to play with his nephews and nieces. He would take them on adventures and make them laugh with his silly jokes. One day, he took his little nephew to the park. + +As they walked around the park, they saw all sorts of interesting things. There were fuzzy ducks, tall trees, and beautiful flowers. + +They decided to explore a bit further and Uncle said, "Let's go across those stepping stones to get a closer look at the lake." His nephew was hesitant, scared of slipping into the pond. But Uncle reassured him, "Don't worry, I will help you and we'll get there safe and sound." + +His nephew nervously made it to the end and smiled with relief when he was safe. Uncle was proud and exclaimed, "Look! We made it to the end! Now let's head back before it gets dark." + +They both laughed and went back home together. Uncle wrapped his arm around his nephew, grateful that he was safe and sound. Together, they had a happy ending. +Bob was sitting in the calm garage playing with his cars. Suddenly, Bob heard a noise from outside. He looked up and saw a giant box moving towards the house. + +“What's that?†asked Bob. + +“That's something for you, Bob,†said his mum. + +Bob got up and went outside. He watched as two people carried the box into the house. + +He ran inside and saw the box. He was so excited that he couldn't help but smile. + +“What's in the box?†asked Bob. + +“Open it and see,†said his mum. + +Bob opened the box and saw something he had only ever seen in his dreams. + +“Is this for me?†asked Bob. + +“Yes, it is†said his mum. “It's a puppy. What will you name him?†+ +Bob thought for a moment and then said “I'll name him Maxâ€. “Max†he said again, and smiled. +Once there was a kind little girl named Elsie. She loved to go outside and play in the park. Today she wanted to take a special walk to look at the beautiful flowers. + +Elsie was so excited to see all the different flowers. She picked a bright pink one to take home. When she got home, she heard her mom crying in the kitchen. + +"Why are you sad, Mommy?" asked Elsie. + +Her mom wiped her tears and smiled at her. "I'm sad, because I miss my mommy. She used to love flowers too." + +Elsie hugged her mom and smiled. She ran off to her room and came back with the flower she had picked. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +"To make you feel better I picked this special flower just for you," said Elsie. + +Her mom's eyes lit up and she hugged Elsie tight. "You are so kind. I love this flower," she said. They hugged, and soon her mom was no longer crying. +The little girl looked around the yard. She immediately noticed the bright colours of flowers and the lush green of the grass. She wanted to explore and enjoy the beauty of nature. + +The little girl excitedly shouted to her mother, "Mama, Mama, come outside!". Mama smiled and joined her daughter in the yard. + +Mama saw that the little girl was amazed and cheerful, so she decided to play with her. She said, "Let's play a game of tag, who wants to start?". The little girl agreed and said, "OK, you can start!". + +The game was on, and the little girl started to run around the yard. Soon, she started to feel tired, so she waved her hands and called out, "Mama, I surrender!". Mama laughed at her daughter's playful energy and said, "Okay, it looks like you had a fair game". The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, it was fair and fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was so excited to go to bed for the night, as she wanted to wrap herself up in her favourite blanket. But the moment she shut her eyes, she was visited by a bad nightmare. + +Daisy found herself standing in a wet forest. She was scared and started to cry. Just then she heard a voice coming from behind. It was a kind voice and it said, “Don’t be scared, Daisy. I will wrap you up in my wings and take you home.†+ +Daisy turned and saw a beautiful rainbow coloured bird. The bird had huge wings and told Daisy to jump on its back. The bird wrapped its wings around Daisy tightly and they flew away. + +The bird took Daisy back to her bedroom, and Daisy was safe. Daisy heard the bird say, “Goodnight Daisyâ€, before it flew away. From then on, Daisy was never visited by that nightmare again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant called Jingles. Every day, Jingles would wake up early and go for a walk to get some exercise. He was very obedient and listened to all the instructions given by his mum. He wanted to make her proud. + +One day, he asked his mum, "Mum, can I keep going further and further on my walk?" + +His mum was so proud of Jingles' enthusiasm and said, "Yes, absolutely! As long as you are careful and stay obedient, you can go further on your walk every day." + +Jingles was very happy and continued to increase the distance of his daily walk. He went further and further each day and soon could walk much further than he ever thought he could. His mum smiled each time he returned from his walks. She was very proud of Jingles' success. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to explore and see different places. But he was always alone. + +One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a noise up ahead. He peered anxiously around the corner. To his surprise, he saw a tiny bunny hopping around on the ground! + +“Hello,†the lion said. “What are you doing here?†+ +“I’m hopping around!†the bunny replied, “I’m getting ready for when spring comes!†+ +The lion was excited to have such a cute little friend. The two became the best of buddies and went everywhere together. + +One day, they made their way to the edge of the forest. Suddenly, they heard a loud roar echoing throughout the trees. The lion knew it was springtime and that the most amazing event was about to happen! He had been waiting all along to show the bunny what amazing things happen when spring comes! + +The lion and the bunny stepped out to the clearing and they watched with awe as the trees blossomed with life and the sky filled with bright colors. It was the most amazing thing they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there were two friends- Sarah and Jack. They were playing outside when Jack noticed something funny. He saw a hairy animal and asked Sarah, “What is it?†+ +“It’s a dog!†Sarah answered. + +“Oh, a dog!†Jack said excitedly. He loved animals and couldn't wait to get closer to it. He approached the animal and carefully started to dress it. + +Sarah just watched as Jack put a big blue dress on the dog. Once Jack was done, they both stepped back to take a look. “What do you think?†Jack asked Sarah. + +Sarah thought it looked funny. She said, “It looks too big. I have an idea!†+ +She ran inside the house and came back with a small match dress. She put it on the dog and it fit perfectly! The dog loved its new look and started running around with its tail wagging. + +Jack and Sarah both laughed and felt proud that they had dressed their new friend. +John was a very curious boy. One day, he was walking in the park and looking for something exciting. He came to a big tree and looked all around it. He found a small hole in the side of the tree. He looked inside and saw something. + +John shouted for the rest of his family to come. When they arrived, he said, "Look! I found something!" They all looked inside the hole and were astonished. There was a bird's nest, with two little birds inside. Everyone was so happy. + +John's father asked, "What are you going to do with them?" + +John thought for a while and then said, "Let's take them home and make them a good home." So they did. John and his family built a cozy house for the birds, with enough food and water. + +John was happy to see the birds in their new home. He smiled and said, "They look so happy here." + +Everyone agreed. They all agreed that John had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a quiet barn. One day, the little girl accidentally dropped her favourite toy in the barn. She was very sad, but then she noticed a light shining in the corner of the barn. She ran over to the light and to her surprise, the toy was there! She was so happy and thankful that she had found it. + +Summoning her courage, she thanked the light for bringing her toy back. Suddenly, the light spoke to her and said, "Thank you for being so generous. When you help others, good things come back to you." The little girl smiled and thanked the light again before running off with her toy in hand. + +This story teaches us that when we are kind to others, our kindness always finds a way to come back to us. Being generous and thanking others can bring so much happiness to our lives. +Once upon a time, there was a special attic. It was ancient and had never been touched before. Inside it was a special seat. + +One day, a little girl named Daisy went up to the attic. She looked around at the ancient furniture and found the seat. + +Suddenly, the seat started to move and a magical creature appeared. It was a fairy called Dandy. + +"Hi there, Daisy," said Dandy with a smile. "I want to show you something special." + +Dandy hopped onto the seat and waved her wand. Suddenly, the room was filled with colorful lights and sparkles! + +Daisy was amazed. She laughed with delight. + +"Thank you, Dandy!" said Daisy in amazement. + +"You're welcome," said Dandy, hopping off the seat. + +Daisy went downstairs with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her ancient attic. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly horse. He was so ugly that everyone around him laughed. He was very sad and he wanted to be loved. He spread his wings and started to fly away. + +As he flew, he spotted a beautiful garden in the distance. He flew towards it and landed in the garden. As he explored, he met a bunny rabbit. + +The horse said, "Hi, Bunny! Why are you sad?" + +The Bunny Rabbit said, "I'm sad because all the other animals in the garden don't play with me. They think I'm too small." + +The horse smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be your friend." + +The bunny's face lit up with joy and they started playing together. The other animals began to wonder why the horse was so nice and soon, everyone in the garden began to like him. + +The horse was no longer ugly. He had found friendship and love, and he was happy at last. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play in the sunshine. She was graceful and she had a spirit like no other. + +One day, the girl heard a voice calling to her. It said, "Come to the river." She pushed through the tall grass and when she arrived at the river, she saw a beautiful boat. + +The girl stepped into the boat and the boat started to move. She heard the voice again. "Push the boat with all your heart," it said. + +The girl pushed the boat and soon they arrived at a special destination. She stepped out of the boat and saw a bright and beautiful place with lush green fields and a crystal blue sky. + +The girl felt a calm and gentle spirit around her. She knew this was her special place and she felt full of happiness and joy. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Sally. She was walking through the garden with her mum. Suddenly, she felt a twinkle in her eye. She said to her mum, "Mum, I see something sweet". Her mum agreed and they walked closer to see. + +It was a pass! It was sparkly and it looked like it was a special pass. Sally wanted to have it so she reach out to take it. But as she touched it, it broke! Sally was sad. + +Her mum said, "Don't worry, Sally. We still have something sweet here. That was a special pass, but let's just pick some of these flowers and have something sweet". + +And that's what Sally and her mum did. They picked all the sweet smelling flowers in the garden and Sally was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She had no family and no home. One day, while walking home a big white bird came and gave her a pinch of salt. She was so happy, so she kissed the bird on the beak. The bird flew away and the girl used the salt to make food that tasted nice. + +From then on, the girl got enough food to eat each day. She was still poor, but she was glad that she didn't need to feel hungry anymore. Every morning she would kiss the sky and say thank you for the food. + +The end. +One day, a pink bird was sitting in a tree near a pond. It was chirping the prettiest song. Suddenly the bird noticed something shiny in the water. It was a pink razor! + +The bird flew down to get a closer look. Suddenly it lost its grip and the razor dropped into the water. The bird was sad. + +The bird spotted a fish in the water and flew over to talk to it. + +"Fish, fish," said the bird, "I dropped the razor. Can you get it for me?" + +The fish said, "It's too deep. I'm sorry." + +Just then, a big frog jumped into the water. It swam down and soon came back up with the pink razor in its mouth. + +The bird was so happy. It thanked the frog and flew away with the razor. The bird sang a cheerful song as it flew away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking along the lake shore. One of them was a cheerful blue robin. The other was a happy raccoon. + +As they walked, the blue robin noticed something out of the corner of its eye. Something blue! It was a beautiful blue butterfly! + +The happy raccoon said to the cheerful blue robin, "Let's go look at the butterfly! Maybe we can catch it!" + +The blue robin replied, "I don't think we should try to catch the butterfly. It looks so happy flying in the air. We don't want to take away its joy." + +The happy raccoon thought for a moment and then agreed, "You're right, my friend. Enjoying the freedom of nature is the best way to feel joyful and cheerful." + +The moral of the story is to appreciate the beauty of nature and be grateful for all the little joys in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary really loved having fun. Her favorite thing to do was to play tag with her friends in the backyard. + +One day Mary asked her mom for a new belt. She thought it would be so much fun to wear! Her mom loved that idea and found the perfect belt for Mary. It was light blue and comfortable. + +Mary was very excited to try it on. As soon as she put it on, she screamed with joy. "I love my new belt, Mommy." She shouted. + +Her mom smiled. "I'm glad you like it, Mary." She said gently. + +Mary liked her belt so much that she never wanted to take it off. From then on, she always wore it when she played tag with her friends. It made her feel so comfortable while she ran around. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved exploring the world. One day, she went outside and observed many things. The birds flew in the sky and the grass was green. She saw a tiny mosquito flying around. + +Daisy was frightened of the mosquito and ran back inside. She felt safe and cozy in her house. She watched the mosquito through her window. It buzzed around and seemed to be having a lot of fun. + +Daisy wished she could join the little mosquito on its adventures. She did not feel safe outside and thought it would be too dangerous to go back. + +But then she had a great idea. She quickly grabbed her mosquito net and put it over her head. Daisy was finally safe and she ran back outside to explore. The mosquito flew around her, as if it was her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a seal named Bright. Bright loved to have fun and explore the ocean. Every day she would look for new places and different sea creatures. + +One day, Bright found an old cave. Inside she saw something amazing. It was a bright, shiny object that seemed to replace something missing. "It looks like it could fit where something was before," she said. + +Bright pushed the object into the space. It fit perfectly. Suddenly, the cave was full of light and music. She realised what she had done. She had replaced an old seal with a bright, new one. + +Bright was so proud and happy. All the other sea creatures were amazed. They all chanted, "Bright! Bright! Bright!'' She felt special and part of something bigger than herself. From that day on, Bright became a beacon of light and joy for the sea animals. +Janet was very excited about the jelly that she had made in her cooking class that day. She wanted to show her friends how successful she had been. She went to the park to meet them, but when she arrived they were nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, she felt something on her foot and looked down. It was a big, bad dog with its teeth showing! Janet felt scared and started running away. + +Unfortunately, the dog followed her and she could not make it back home safely. Janet was so scared that she tripped and fell. The bad dog jumped on top of her and before she knew it the jelly she had made had been all ruined! + +Janet was so sad and disappointed that she had not been able to succeed. Even though she tried her best, the bad dog had ruined her special jelly. She went home in tears, never feeling more disappointed in all her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was really brave and loved adventures. + +One day, Jack was walking through the forest and he saw a log. He thought it looked really interesting, so he sat down he started to count the rings on the log. + +Suddenly he heard a noise behind him. He looked around and spotted a big, dangerous bear. The bear let out a roar and started to walk towards Jack. + +Jack was scared and he didn't know what to do. Then he got an idea. He started counting the rings on the log so loudly that the bear got scared. The bear ran away and Jack was safe. + +Jack finished counting the rings and he was very happy. He had been quite brave and he was glad that he was safe. From that day, Jack was even braver and he knew he could face any kind of danger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to pick some flowers for her mother. She walked to the garden and saw a big, clean ant crawling on the stem of a pretty flower. She thought it was so cute and wanted to take it home. + +The little girl carefully reached out her hand, but just as she was about to pick the flower, the ant suddenly scurried away into a nearby bush. + +The little girl started to cry. She said, "Oh no, the ant is gone. Please come back!" But the ant had disappeared. + +The little girl was very sad. She wiped her tears and slowly made her way back home. She was disappointed that she couldn't pick the flower for her mother, but when she saw the ant again, she couldn't help but smile. + +The ant was back, crawling on one of the flowers in her mother's garden. The little girl saw this and said, "Thank you, ant! I am so happy to see you." She picked the flower and took it home to her mother. Her mother said, "That's so nice of you. It's the cleanest flower I've ever seen!" + +The little girl was so glad the ant had come back, and thanked it for bringing her a beautiful flower for her mother. The ant smiled and waved, before scurrying off into the bush. The little girl smiled, thankful for her new, special +Joe was mad. He had just caught his big brother throwing his pillow across the room. "Why did you throw my pillow?" Joe shouted in a harsh voice. + +His brother just laughed. "Because it's fun!" + +Joe was not happy. He picked up the pillow and threw it back at his brother. + +His brother was surprised! He thought it was funny, but also a little mean. He knew that throwing should only be done for fun and not to be mean to people. + +His brother then looked Joe in the eye and said "Throwing is okay for fun, but don't be harsh. That's not nice." + +Joe nodded and understood. He learned it was better to have fun without being mean or rude. From then on, Joe and his brother had a lot of fun throwing pillows together, but only in a nice way. +Once upon a time there lived a princess who liked to try on beautiful jewellery. + +One day, the princess found a very special crown. It was made of gold and sparkled in the sun. She thought it was the most beautiful crown she had ever seen. + +The princess asked her mum, "Can I wear the crown?" + +Her mum replied, "It's a very special crown, and you must take care of it." + +The princess put on the crown. It felt so bright and glittery. Then she went outside. + +The sun was very hot and it began to melt the gold of the crown. Before long, the beautiful crown was ruined! + +The princess was very sad and started to cry. But she knew she must take care of her crown from now on. She wouldn't let it melt away again. +One afternoon, a little boy went outside to play. His dad followed him and asked, "what do you want to do?" The little boy looked up in the sky and with a big smile said, "I want to do something crazy!" + +The dad laughed and said, "ok, let's do something crazy." So they both ran around the yard, enjoying their afternoon. + +When they were both tired, they decided to grab a snack. The little boy said, "I want to drink some milk!" His dad smiled and said, "sure, we'll get some milk!" + +The dad fetched some cold milk from the fridge and gave it to the little boy. He enjoyed the cold delicious milk and was happy. + +Satisfied, the little boy and his dad enjoyed the rest of their afternoon playing. It was a very happy, fun and crazy afternoon. +One day, Jack had a special surprise - a big jar of beans! His mom gave him the jar and said, "These are for you, Jack!" + +Jack was so happy. He got a spoon and started to scoop out the beans. But then he heard a rumbling sound. The jar was angry! + +The jar shouted, "Stop! Leave the beans alone!" Jack was scared, but he put the jar back on the table. + +The jar calmed down and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I'm just so protective of my beans. Here, I have something else for you." + +The jar opened, and a giant golden bean flew out of it! Jack was so excited. He thanked the jar and ran out into the sunshine with his special golden bean. + +The jar was happy that Jack was happy. It had given Jack a rare and special treat - a magical golden bean. From that day onward, Jack and the jar were friends. +One cold day, a hero was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He was so scared that he quickly hid behind a tree. He asked, "Who's there?". + +A big dragon appeared. He roared again and said, "I am a scary dragon. I will eat you!". + +The hero was brave and he said, "No, you won't! I will save the day!". + +The dragon was surprised and asked, "How?". + +The hero said, "I will be brave. I will roar like you!" + +So the hero roared and the dragon was so scared that he ran away. The hero was so proud of himself and the forest was safe again. +Once there was a mole who lived in a store. He was very sad because he felt like he didn't belong. The other animals in the store were made of metal and wood, but the mole was made of clay. He was very fragile and knew that if he dropped, he would break. + +One day, the mouse who sold the store saw the mole and said, "Why don't you belong here, little mole?" The mole replied, "I'm made of clay and I'm too fragile. I don't think I fit. " + +The mouse smiled and said, "I know you're fragile, but that doesn't mean that you don't belong. Everyone is fragile in some way. We all need help sometimes and it's ok to ask for it. And you can find your place here, too." + +The mole was so happy, he ran around the store, singing and dancing. From that day forward, he was the happiest mole in the store. + +The moral of the story is that although we may all be fragile, it's ok to ask for help. We all belong, no matter how different we may feel. +Jimmy was a curious three-year-old. He liked to explore his neighborhood and today, he had found a rag lying on the ground. It was a bright red rag, unlike anything he had ever seen. + +He picked it up and looked at it closer. Suddenly, it started to move. His eyes grew wide with excitement. It began to wobble, then it turned into a big red balloon. It hovered in the air and Jimmy was filled with amazement. + +He grabbed the rag and hugged it tightly. Then a voice appeared out of nowhere. + +"Hey there, little Jimmy," it said. "I'm here to take you on an adventure." + +Jimmy was thrilled. He had never been on an adventure before! He let go of the rag and it transformed into a giant bird. + +"Climb on my back and let's go," the bird said. + +Jimmy eagerly hopped on and the bird flew off into the sky. Together they soared over the town and explored the world. When it was time to go home, the bird took Jimmy back to the spot where it had first appeared. + +Jimmy thanked the bird for the adventure and ran home with a big smile. He knew he'd never forget this amazing experience. +Max had an idea to go on an adventure to the local park. He ran to his parents to ask if he could go. But his parents shook their heads. + +“It’s too thick outside,†said his mom. “We want to prevent you from getting too cold.†+ +Max was disappointed but didn't give up. He had a new idea. He would make a fort out of blankets and pillows. That would keep him warm! + +Max gathered up blankets and pillows and built a big fort. That way, he could stay warm while embarking on his adventure. He put on a thick coat and went on his way. + +Max had an amazing adventure at the park and was very pleased with his new idea. He learned that by thinking of new ideas and by being creative, he can have lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a chicken named Bob. Bob was a very clear chicken. Every day he liked to go to the local farm and print his own food. But one day, when Bob went to the farm, none of his usual food was there. Instead, he only saw strange brown stuff on the ground. + +Bob was confused. He wanted to print his own food, like he usually did. He started pecking around in the brown stuff, trying to find something he could eat. But the more he looked, the more confused he became. + +Just then, an old farmer came by and saw what was happening. He laughed and said, "Bob, you can't print food from these brown things. That's dirt! Come with me, and I'll show you where you can get something to eat." + +The farmer took Bob to a nearby pond and showed him how to find worms and bugs that he could eat. Bob was so happy to see his favourite food! He thanked the farmer and scurried away. From that day on, Bob always knew where to go to find food. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to do everything together. + +One day, their teacher asked them to share a style for their art project. Jack wanted to draw robots, but Jill wanted to draw a castle. + +Jack frowned. He did not want to draw a castle. Instead, he suggested that they both draw a robot castle together. + +Jill agreed, but added a secret surprise. She wanted to hide something in the castle. Jack grinned, and they both got to work. + +At the end of the project, Jack and Jill had created a robot castle full of hidden gems and treasures. Jack and Jill smiled proudly at their work, happy that they had found a way to combine both of their styles. +Once upon a time, there was a pale skull. It had been sitting there for many years and nobody knew what it was doing there. One day, a young boy named Daniel came along. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. He wondered what the skull was up to. So he decided to write down his thoughts. + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper and a pencil. Then he wrote: "What are you doing here, pale skull? I am very curious." But the skull didn't answer. It just kept sitting there, pale and still. + +Daniel waited, but still the skull didn't answer. He was about to give up, when suddenly he heard a voice. It said: "I am here to remind you that life is short. Keep learning and never stop writing. That is how you will change the world." + +Daniel looked around, but no one was there. He smiled, because he knew that the skull had spoken to him. He thanked the skull for its advice and went on his way. From then on, Daniel made sure to keep writing and never stopped learning. And the pale skull kept watching over him from above. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her family had a big pumpkin patch. Every day she went out to the garden to pick pumpkins and play. + +One afternoon, she went out to the pumpkin patch and she saw a little bird. She was very excited, so she tried to talk to it. + +The little girl said "Hello! What is your name?" + +The bird just nodded and said nothing. + +The little girl was disappointed but then she realised something. The bird was deaf, so it couldn't talk! + +So instead of talking, the little girl waved her arms around to greet the bird. The bird nodded and waved back. + +The little girl was so happy that she couldn't help but smile. And the bird, it smiled back at her. + +The two of them stayed there in the pumpkin patch, communicating without words and the little girl knew that this special friendship was something that would last forever. +Timmy was a smart 3 year old boy who always had a plan. Today he wanted to find a lizard. He grabbed his magnifying glass and put on his sun hat. He said good-bye to his mom and began his search. + +He looked around the garden and soon he saw something. It was a little green lizard perched on the side of a tree. Timmy was so excited. He whispered to the lizard, “Hi! I have a plan. Can you come with me?†+ +The lizard seemed to understand his plan. It nodded its head and followed Timmy. They explored the garden and found lots of stinky flowers, fat caterpillars, and little patches of sunlight. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to the lizard. He was filled with joy and thanked the smart creature for such a wonderful adventure. +One day, a girl named Joy stirred her pot of green soup. It looked yummy, but it smelled smelly too! Joy wondered why it smelt so bad. She gave it a stir around the pot, but the smell did not go away. + +Then, she saw her dog Wolfie next to the pot. He had eaten some of the green soup! Joy realised that was why the soup smelt so smelly. Wolfie had been naughty! + +Joy decided to pour the soup down the drain and start again. This time she wouldn't leave Wolfie alone with it. She stirred the pot quickly, cleaning it up and getting ready for a fresh start. + +In the end, Joy made a delicious green soup that didn't smell smelly anymore! Wolfie got a yummy dinner too. Joy was so proud that she'd been able to make it work. +Mommy and Daddy were very worried. They held a tiny infant in their arms and carefully brought it to the doctor. + +The doctor examined the baby and said, "We need to weigh the baby." + +Mommy asked, "Why do we need to weigh the baby? Is something wrong with him?" + +The doctor replied, "Yes, I'm afraid so. The baby is very tiny. We must find out how much he weighs. It is very important!" + +Mommy was scared, but Daddy said, "We will do anything to help our baby." + +The doctor put the infant on the scale and looked at the result. He was silent for a moment before saying, "I am afraid the news is terrible." + +Mommy began to cry and asked, "What is wrong? Is our baby not healthy?" + +The doctor replied, "I am sorry to say that the baby is too small. He must gain more weight or it could be very dangerous for him." + +Mommy and Daddy were determined to help their baby. They worked together to make sure he got the nourishment he needed. + +After a few weeks, they went back to the doctor. He weighed the baby again, and the news was much better this time. + +The doctor said, "I am very happy to say that the baby is doing much better. He has gained the necessary weight and is healthy now +Once upon a time, a brave little girl named Jenny lived in a village. Jenny was very patient and she loved to jump. One day, she saw a long wire strung between two trees. She thought it would be fun to jump across it. + +Just then, a wise old man nearby said, "Be patient, little one. That wire looks very thin. You may not be able to cross it safely." But he smiled kindly, so Jenny was determined to try jumping across it. + +So, Jenny took a deep breath and started running towards the wire. As she leapt up, she could see the wire coming closer and closer. Then, just as soon as her feet left the ground, the wire snapped and she fell to the ground. + +Jenny was alright, but she was disappointed. The wise old man had been right all along. After that, she was very patient when trying something new and always listened for what the wise old man had to say. + +The moral of the story is to listen to wise advice, even if it is hard to accept. Patience pays off in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. Every day she would explore her home and the park nearby. + +One day, while Lucy was exploring near one of the trees, she saw something peculiar. It was a fake cardboard castle with fake cardboard soldiers standing inside. Lucy thought it was fascinating and she wanted to play with it. + +"Please, can I go in?" she asked her mom, who was monitoring Lucy from afar. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes Lucy, I permit you to go in." Lucy was overjoyed and quickly ran into the little cardboard castle. + +Once Lucy was inside the castle, she found a secret treasure chest with a shiny golden key. She opened the chest and discovered a long red ribbon filled with sparkly gems inside. + +Lucy was so amazed that she couldn't wait to show her mom what she had found. She quickly ran out of the castle and proudly showed her mom the sparkly ribbon. Her mom was beaming with joy. + +"Where did you find this, Lucy?" her mom asked. + +"In the fake cardboard castle!" Lucy said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That was your reward for being brave enough to explore!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was a very attractive boy and loved playing outside. One day, he went to the park and saw a bench. He decided to sit on it and relax. + +Bob noticed that the bench was very special. It had a unique style, unlike any other bench in the park. Bob glanced around and found that no one was near. + +He thought to himself, “I’m going to keep this bench for myself!†So, he decided to stay there and not leave. + +But then Bob heard a voice. “Hey! That’s my bench!†Bob turned around and saw a very angry man standing there. + +The man was so mad that he grabbed Bob and shook him. Then he threw Bob onto the ground. Bob was scared and started to cry. + +The man told Bob, “That bench belongs to me! You can’t just sit wherever you want!†+ +Bob never sat on the bench again. Every time he went to the park, he remembered the angry man and stayed away. +Once upon a Wednesday, two friends, Sally and Bill, decided to join an adventure. They were both very excited and looked forward to an exciting and lively day. + +When they arrived, they saw a lot of people and a big lake. They wanted to go swim in the lake, but Sally was scared. + +Bill said, “Don’t worry. I will join you. We’ll have lots of fun.†But Sally didn't believe him. + +Sally said, “No, I won't go in. I'm too scared.†Bill thought for a while and then had an idea. + +He said, “Let's join hands. Then we can both go in together. That way we won't be so scared.†Sally agreed and they joined hands. Sally felt much better having someone there she trust to join her. + +They enjoyed their lively adventure in the lake and had a blast. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who was very delicate. She liked to explore the gardens of her home and often collected interesting rocks and minerals to take with her. + +One day, when she was out in the garden, she saw a beautiful mineral, bigger than any she had ever seen before. She picked it up to take it home but her mum refused and told her to leave it where it was. + +The small girl was sad, but she respected her mum's decision. She put the mineral back, feeling disappointed. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the mineral moved, rolling down the hill and out of sight. + +The small girl was very upset. She was afraid she'd never see the beautiful mineral ever again, and she knew her mum wouldn't be happy. Sure enough, she refused to let her out in the garden again. The small girl had no choice but to stay inside, alone with her sadness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Alex. He had a very special pet; it was a noisy parrot. + +One day, Alex was feeling very tired and he decided to take a nap. He said to his pet, “I am so tired I’m going to take a nap. Can you be quiet while I sleep?†+ +The parrot replied, “No! I’m not going to be quiet. I want to be noisy! Tweet! Tweet!†+ +Alex sighed. He wasn't sure what to do. He wanted to take a nap but he didn't want his pet to be too noisy. But he also wanted his pet to be happy. + +Alex had a bright idea. He said to the parrot, “Okay, why don't you come and sit on my shoulder while I take a nap? That way you can be noisy but I can still get some rest.†+ +The parrot liked this idea and he hopped up on Alex’s shoulder. Alex closed his eyes and the parrot stayed very still. Slowly, Alex drifted off to sleep. + +When Alex woke up, he felt much better! He thanked his pet for being so quiet and they both went on with the rest of their day. +Mia was excited. She was going to the stadium with her family. She liked stadiums because they were big and light. It was the first time she was going to the stadium, so she was very excited. + +In the car on the way to the stadium, Mia kept saying, "We're going to the stadium!" She was very happy. + +When they arrived, Mia looked around. Everything was so big! She couldn't believe how many people there were. + +Mia and her family went inside. She saw a big field and lots of lights. Mia smiled because it was so cool. + +When Mia and her family took their seats, Mia noticed the zip of the players running back and forth. She was so excited to see them play! Mia clapped and cheered for the whole game. She was having so much fun. + +At the end of the game, Mia and her family drove home. She couldn't wait to come back to the stadium. She had had such a great time. +One day, a small boy named Mike was walking through a bright meadow. Suddenly, he spotted something beautiful blooming in the distance. He rushed over to get a closer look. + +He discovered a huge lumber tree with deep, rich leaves and a sweet, fragrant scent. He had never seen anything like it before! Mike couldn't resist feeling the life of the tree. + +When he touched the tree, his heart filled with happiness. He laughed and enjoyed the sunlight and wondered what he could do to make it even more beautiful. He knew he would come back and spend more time with the tree, but he was still unsure what he could do. + +The next day, Mike returned to the tree. This time, he was carrying a bucket. He had an idea. He filled the bucket with water and fertilized the tree with a special plant food. Then, he waited to see what would happen. + +The tree bloomed, just as Mike had imagined. Its colourful leaves and flowers seemed to light up the meadow. He had made a difference by taking care of the tree, and he felt a deep sense of joy. + +The moral of this story is that when we take the time to care for something, even something small, we are rewarded with beauty. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to go exploring in the garden. One day, he spotted something shiny in the distance. He ran towards it and found a spade. Jack was so excited and he examined it carefully. + +When Jack's mom saw the spade, she was so angry with him. "You are so selfish! You must give the spade back", she scolded him. But Jack refused and kept the spade for himself. + +His mom was really disappointed. She said "If you don't give the spade back, I'm not going to buy you a toy anymore." + +Jack only thought of himself. He just shrugged and said, "I don't care. I'm keeping the spade." + +Jack's mom was so upset. She grabbed the spade and said, "Fine. I will keep the spade in my room. You can never have it." + +That night, Jack cried and cried. He was too selfish and now he lost his beloved spade forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy named Tom. Tom lived near a large lake, and each day he watched the birds sail across its icy surface. He wanted to join them, so one day he made a boat out of twigs and leaves. He named it Sail Boat. + +As Tom was getting ready to launch his boat, a little grey pigeon landed beside him. The pigeon watched as Tom placed his boat in the lake. + +"What are you doing?" asked the pigeon. + +"I'm sailing!" said Tom happily. + +The pigeon laughed and said, "Don't you know it's too icy to sail today?" + +But Tom was undeterred. He still wanted to sail. + +"Thank you for the warning," said Tom. "But I'm going to sail anyway." + +The pigeon took off, but the words stuck in Tom's head. He decided to wait until the lake was warmer before sailing. + +The next day, the lake was no longer icy. Tom took his boat and sailed away! He smiled as the wind filled his sails, and the sun shone on his face. The birds flew alongside him, chirping happily. + +Tom had learned an important lesson about sailing -- that it was best to wait until the lake was warmer before going out, even if it meant that he had to wait a little longer. +One week, Nick and his mum went shopping. Nick was very excited! He wanted to buy a new toy, but mum said he needed to wait. "I'm ready to buy it!" Nick said. Mum smiled and said, "Not yet, Nick. Patience is a good thing! Let's have another look and see what else is here that's interesting." + +Nick knew that waiting was important, and he wanted to help. He said to Mum, "It's okay. I can be patient. What could I look at that is fun?" Mum said cheerfully, "There are lots of puzzles and coloring books! Would you like to have a look?" + +Nick found a new puzzle that he liked, and it wasn't too hard for him. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can do this one!" Mum encouraged him, "That's great. Put it in the basket and wait until the end of the week. Then, if you've been good, we can come back and buy it!" + +Nick was so excited and he was ready! He said, "Ok, mum! I'm gonna do it!" He put the puzzle in the basket and they both looked around some more. Nick was so happy that he could wait and eventually buy what he wanted. He knew patience was the key. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He wanted to take all the good things away from the people in the village, so he greeted them and said, "surry to me!" + +The people in the village were scared and didn't know what to do. But then a brave little girl stepped forward. She said, "No! We won't surry! We must turn and run away!" + +So, the people all turned and ran together away from the bad man. The bad man shouted and shook his fists, but the people kept running. + +Eventually, the bad man realised he was not going to win. He shouted, "Fine! I surrender!" And the people all cheered in victory as the bad man sulked away. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She liked to play games. One day, Daisy wanted to play hide and seek. She thought the best place to hide was under the couch. So she crawled under the couch and waited. + +Daisy heard her mom's voice say, "Where is Daisy? I know she’s here somewhere. I just have to find her!" Daisy held her breath and waited. + +Suddenly, Daisy noticed a bright light coming from above and she heard her mom laugh. Daisy was embarrassed and peeked out from under the couch. She saw her mom with a flashlight shining it around the room. + +"Ah ha!" said her mom. "Found you!" Daisy was so relieved it was over. + +Daisy got up and ran to give her mom a hug. Together they laughed and Daisy ran off to find something else to play. From that day, Daisy knew that her mom always knew where to find her, even if she tried to hide. +Once upon a time there lived a young infant named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, jumping and running around, and spending time with his family. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him, "Timmy, what are your dreams?" Timmy looked at his mom and he answered, "I want to be a big boy!" His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful sweetheart!" + +That night, Timmy couldn't stop thinking about what his dream was. He ran to his mom and asked, "Mommy, why can't I be a big boy right now?" His mom looked at him, hugged him and said, "My sweet little one, being young is special. Don't wish time away and enjoy being young while you can". + +Timmy listened to his mom. He remembered that being young was precious and special. Therefore, he promised himself that he would always enjoy being young and make the most of the moments he is given to be with his family. + +Moral of the story: Appreciate your youth, it is a special time. +"Max had a wise friend. His name was Tom. +Max wanted to play a game with Tom. He shouted out 'Let's play hide and seek!' +Tom nodded and they ran outside. +Max hid behind the biggest tree while Tom closed his eyes and started counting. +Just then, Max noticed that he had dropped his glove. He ran back to find it. But it wasn't there! He looked up and saw it wedged between two branches. +Max jumped up to get it, but he broke the glove when he tried to pull it down. +Tom opened his eyes and ran to Max. He saw the glove and told Max, 'That's okay. Let's look for another glove so you can be warm when it gets cold.' +Max smiled. He knew he was lucky to have such a wise friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob loved to ride his bike and went around his neighborhood all the time. One day, Bob decided to take a ride to the park. As he went down the lane, he saw that all the cherry trees were in full bloom. A delight came over Bob and he halted the bike. He wanted to pick some of the cherries, but a voice called out from behind him. + +"Hey, what do you think you are doing?" It was Bob's neighbor, Chief. Chief was old and grumpy. +"I was just going to pick some of the cherries," Bob answered. +"This tree is dead, you can't pick anything," Chief said sternly. + +Bob was heartbroken. He had wanted to pick the cherries so badly. But since they were dead, he couldn't do anything. Bob was very sad, but he closed the gate behind him and went back to his house. + +However, Bob was determined to ride his bike again and pick some cherries. He eventually went back to the park the next day and saw that the trees were in full bloom again. With a huge smile, Bob quickly picked all of the cherries, and made a delicious cherry pie for him and his family. + +Bob was happy that he was able to ride his bike and pick some cherries with help from his neighbor. He was also glad that the happy +Once upon a time, there was an elderly squash who dreamed of flying. +The squash said to his best friend, a caterpillar, "I wish I could fly." +The caterpillar replied, "Be patient, squash. You may not be able fly right now, but keep dreaming and maybe one day your wish will come true." + +The squash was so excited. Every day he would close his eyes and dream of flying around the sky, over the trees and rivers. One afternoon, he was so busy dreaming that he didn't notice a magical fairy passing by. + +The fairy heard the squash's wish and decided to grant it. With a wave of her wand, the squash suddenly found himself floating up and up. He was flying through the sky, looking down on his caterpillar friend waving up to him. + +The squash was overjoyed. He soared all around the garden, delighting in his newfound ability to fly. The elderly squash's dream had come true! He was so happy and he thanked the fairy who had made his wish come true. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Judy. Tom was a very happy person. Judy, on the other hand, was very envious of Tom. Every day when Tom would come over, his happy news would spread and make Judy unhappy. + +One day, Tom brought some news to Judy. He told her that he had won an exciting new toy. Judy was so envious that she ran away from him. + +Tom called after her, "Wait, Judy! Where are you going?" + +But Judy was too angry and hurt to stop. She was also scared that she might break down and cry if she stayed. + +Finally, Judy stopped and turned around. She looked at Tom. All she could do was mutter, "I'm so envious..." + +Tom smiled. Judy might be envious, but he knew that she was still his friend. Finally, he said, "Let's go play with my toy." + +Judy slowly smiled, and they were soon off to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to hop. Every day, the bunny hopped around the garden, looking for something special. One day, the bunny hopped over to the fridge and noticed that it was making funny noises. He peered through the window to see a beautiful flower inside. The bunny hopped against the fridge, hoping he could get inside. + +Suddenly, the fridge opened by itself. The bunny hopped inside and hopped around the colourful flower. He couldn't believe how beautiful it was. As he hopped around, he heard a voice coming from the flower. + +The flower spoke to the bunny. "I'm waiting for the right person to water me so I can grow," it said. "Do you think you could help?" + +The bunny was so excited to help the flower. He hopped around and grabbed a watering can. He hopped back to the flower and they began to water it together. Soon enough the flower had grown into a beautiful bush. + +The bunny was so proud of what he and the flower had done! He smiled and hopped off, looking forward to when he could come back and help more flowers grow. +Mrs. Brown had two children. One day, she thought it would be nice to teach them how to pray. She gathered them both up and said, “Let’s pray together!†She said a few words and then looked at her children. She knew they were still little, so she said, “Let’s all close our eyes and pray in our own way.†+ +The oldest child closed his eyes and put his hands together. Then he started to sing in a soft voice. It was like a song of prayer. + +The younger child didn’t pray the same way. She grabbed her favorite rag and hugged it tightly. She bowed her head and hoped that God would understand her prayer. + +Mrs. Brown was proud of her children. They had shown their independent spirit by praying in different ways. No matter what, Mrs. Brown knew she was blessed to have them. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella who loved to explore. One day, Ella decided to take a step outside her house to explore the earth. She felt the warm sun on her skin, and was excited to take a closer look at the wonderful world around her. + +Ella stepped up to a brilliant flower. The beautiful petals were made up of amazing colours. Ella was amazed by how wonderful and colourful the flower was. "Wow!" she said, "This flower is brilliant!" + +Ella looked around the garden and saw trees and birds, and was curious to explore even more. She carefully stepped away from the flower and towards a patch of grass. But as she stepped, she realised that the ground was a bit wobbly. She stepped one more time, and suddenly the ground started to move and Ella jumped back with a big surprise. + +Turns out she had stepped on an earthworm! The slim and slimy earthworm had been hidden in the grass. Ella laughed with joy and carefully scooped up the earthworm into the palm of her hands. + +"Oh, what a brilliant earthworm," she said, as the earthworm wriggled around in her hands. She carefully put the earthworm back into the grass and stepped away to continue her wonderful exploration. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to polish things. She would take her stuff from her bedroom and polish it every day. She even asked her mom to help her polish apples and oranges. + +One day, Mary's mom gave her a grape to polish. Mary was so excited, she couldn't believe it. Mary carefully started to polish the grape with her cloth, round and round. + +After Mary had finished polishing, she took a bite of the grape and it was delicious! She thanked her mom for the delicious grape and said she wanted to polish more grapes. + +Mary's mom smiled and said she would take her to the grocery store and they could buy more grapes to polish. So that's what they did! +Once there was a boy called Henry. He was three years old and loved to paint. He had all kinds of colors and loved to mix them together. + +One day he decided to paint a picture of a house. His mom gave him a helpful napkin to wipe his hands when he was finished. + +Henry started to paint and it was going really well. He was so proud of his painting that he decided to give it to his mom as a surprise. + +But then something went wrong. Henry got too excited and accidentally knocked over the paint pot. The house he painted became a big mess! + +Henry cried because he had ruined his painting. His mom was very disappointed. She said, "I don't think you're ready to paint with such big colors yet. Maybe if you were a bit older it would have been okay." + +Henry felt so sad. He wished he had been more careful with his painting. He wished he had been more helpful. But it was too late, the painting had become a mess. +Mandy was three years old and so excited to turn four. She wanted to have a big birthday party because she felt so spoiled. Every day she would ask her mom when the big day was coming and beg for lots of presents. + +Her mom finally said yes to the huge birthday party when Mandy's fourth year came closer. Mandy was delighted and couldn't wait for her special day. + +On the day of the party, Mandy was getting ready in her bedroom. She opened the door to go to the living room, and was filled with horror. All the guests were gone and the living room was empty! + +Mandy was so angry and sad, and her mom had to explain that she had forgotten her birthday. Mandy was so disappointed and started to cry. She had been so excited for her big day, and now it was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted something to play with, so one day she asked her dad for a tire. Her dad said, "No. That’s not a very nice toy. Instead, why don't you try playing with your toys?". + +Lucy was sad and didn't want to play with anything but a tire. She asked her mom the same question. Her mom said, "No, that’s not a very nice toy. But we can get you something sweet instead!". + +So Lucy and her mom went to the store, and Lucy chose a big, sweet lollipop! She was so excited and happy. She thanked her mom with a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to your parents and be open to trying something new. Even if Lucy didn’t get the toy she originally wanted, she ended up being happy and satisfied with the sweet lollipop! +One day, Jack put on his wild sweater. It was colorful and cozy. As soon Jack stepped outside he saw his friend Liz. + +"Hi Jack!" Liz said. "I like your sweater. It looks so wild!" + +Jack smiled proudly. Suddenly, Jack noticed that Liz was wearing a sweater that looked like his! + +"Liz, why are you wearing my sweater?" Jack asked. + +Liz frowned and said, "I found it inside. I thought it was mine." + +Jack was angry. He said, "That's not yours. That's my wild sweater!" + +Liz looked sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I didn't know." + +Jack smiled and said, "It's okay. Why don't you go inside and get your own wild sweater to wear!" + +Liz smiled and ran off to find her own wild sweater. Jack was happy that he had been able to resolve the problem and was glad that he still got to wear his wild sweater. +Mommy and Daddy were busy baking a special surprise. The smell of the surprise filled the house. + +Danny, their 3 year old, was wandering around the house, dancing and singing. His parents heard him and smiled. + +"Danny, come see us. We're baking something special for you," Dad said. + +Danny ran to the kitchen, curious and excited. He jumped into his Daddy's arms. + +"What are you making?" he asked. + +"It's a rare surprise," Mommy said. "We can't tell you what it is, or it won't be a surprise!" + +Danny smiled. He was so excited that the surprise was almost too much for him! He clapped his hands and cheered. + +When the baking was done, Danny was allowed to peek into the oven. + +"Oh!" he said, surprised. Inside was the most delicious cake he'd ever seen! + +"Happy birthday, Danny!" Mommy said, giving him a big hug. + +Danny was overjoyed and couldn't wipe the smile off his face. He loved his special surprise from Mommy and Daddy. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to go to the store together. One was very nervous, but the other was brave and excited. + +"Come on," said the brave one, "Let's go and add something special to our collection!" + +The nervous one was scared but decided to follow the brave one to the store. They walked slowly, and the nervous one was looking around nervously. + +Once they got to the store, the nervous one saw something that made him even more scared. But the brave one kept walking. + +As they walked further, the brave one grabbed something and said, "We have to add this to our collection!" + +The nervous one then saw that it was the same item he was so scared of before. He couldn't believe it. + +The brave one smiled, "You can be brave too. We can do things together!" + +After that, they went to the cash register and added the item to their collection. The nervous one was no longer scared, because he knew he could do it with his friend. +One day, a little girl named Emily was in the garden looking for something to do. Suddenly she heard a sound coming from some bushes. She was very curious and went to look. + +Emily looked closely and she saw an owl, sitting very still in the bushes. She was surprised and asked the owl what it was doing. + +The owl said, “I am trying to stay hiddenâ€. + +Emily smiled and asked the owl if it wanted to play. The owl agreed and the two of them started playing hide-and-seek. + +Emily looked all around and she saw that the owl had entered a secret hideout, a small cave hidden in the garden. Emily entered the cave after the owl and it was very fun and exciting. + +They played in the cave for a long time and it was the best time Emily ever had. When it was time to go home, Emily hugged the owl goodbye and thanked it for a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary who loved hot cocoa. One evening, Mary wanted cocoa but her mom disagreed. Mary felt sad and wished they could both agree. + +Mary tried to make her mom understand why she wanted cocoa. She said, “Please let me have cocoa. I will be so happy!†+ +But her mom disagreed. “No, it’s too difficult to make hot cocoa at this time of evening,†her mom replied. + +Mary grew frustrated, so she decided to be creative. She said, “I will help make the cocoa. I can do it!†+ +But her mom disagreed. “That’s too difficult for you,†her mom said. + +Mary was sad, so she asked her dad for help. “Dad, please can I have cocoa?†+ +Her dad smiled and agreed. “Yes, you can have cocoa. You can help me make it.†+ +Mary was so relieved. She and her dad worked together to make hot cocoa and Mary enjoyed it. Mary was pleased when she and her dad could both agree! +Jenny and her mom were visiting the park. Jenny saw a puppy playing on the grass. She ran over and hugged it. + +"Mommy! Can we bring the puppy home?" Jenny asked. + +"Not yet, Jenny," her mom said. "But we can pretend that she’s ours for a little while." + +Jenny thought it was a good plan. She played pretend with her new puppy. + +But then the puppy started coughing. They rushed to the veterinarian's office. + +The veterinarian said the puppy was very fragile and needed some special care. Jenny was sad but she knew that the puppy would be okay soon. + +The veterinarian told Jenny and her mom that they could come and see their puppy every day. Jenny was very excited. She could not wait to see her new pretend friend. +Molly was so excited. She couldn't wait to get to the beach. She hopped into the car with her mom and dad. + +Her mom said, “Molly, look at the sky. There’s a red rain cloud. It looks like it might rain.†+ +Molly didn't want it to rain. But when they got to the beach, it started to sprinkle. + +“Oh no!†cried Molly. + +But her dad said, “Don't worry, Molly. We'll just unpack and find something to do indoors.†+ +So Molly and her parents quickly unpacked their things, and spent the rest of the day inside playing games and making other fun activities. In the end, it was a great day even though it had started to rain. +One day, a boy and a girl were playing in the park. They saw an elephant and the boy was very excited. +The girl said to him, "Let's go take a look!" +They both ran to the elephant and the boy was so happy. He started laughing and the elephant started laughing too! +The girl laughed and said, "I think the elephant is laughing because you are so happy!" +The boy felt embarrassed, but then he relaxed and said, "Haha, yeah it's funny!" +The elephant started to relax too and they spent some time just looking at it. +The girl showed the boy how to pet the elephant gently, and the elephant was very happy. +The boy and the girl had lots of fun, and when it was time to go, they said goodbye to the elephant. +The elephant waved goodbye and the kids waved back. They were both very happy to have seen and relaxed with the elephant. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were determined to succeed in their big adventure, so they packed their bags and set off on an exciting journey. + +They arrived at their destination and looked around. To their surprise, they noticed that everywhere they went was very dirty. + +Jack said to Jill, "Let's try and make this place clean again!" + +Jill thought it was a great idea, so they both started to clean up. They worked hard for hours and finally got the place sparkly clean. They felt proud of themselves and decided to celebrate by having a picnic. + +Suddenly, it started to get very hot and Jill saw a thermometer on the ground. When she picked it up, the thermometer showed that it was very hot out! + +Jack and Jill panicked and started to look for water but nothing. They eventually had to give up and started to make their way back home. Just as they were leaving, they saw a small puddle at the side of the road. + +Jack tried to fill their canteen with the water but it was too dirty. They had failed to succeed. + +The two friends were very sad and had to return home with empty canteens. They never forgot their big adventure and the lesson they learned that day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess called Joy. She wore a colorful dress and loved to play in the garden. + +One day, Joy asked her dad, "Where is mommy?" + +Her dad replied, "Mommy married a prince, so she lives in his castle now." + +Joy was so excited and asked, "Can I marry a prince too?" + +Her dad replied, "No, you have to find your own prince when you are older." + +Joy's dad then explained that while wearing a beautiful, colorful dress is good, it is even more important to be beautiful on the inside. + +The moral of the story is that it is more important to be beautiful on the inside than on the outside. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She wanted to be very independent and have her own crown. But she was scared because she didn’t think she was capable of doing it all by herself. + +That’s when she met a friendly fairy, who told her: “Don’t worry, you can do it! I can help you and support you.†+ +The fairy and the princess worked together and soon the princess had crafted her very own crown. + +The princess was very proud of her accomplishment and the fairy was very happy to see her friend smile with joy. + +The moral of the story is that you don’t need to do it all alone. It’s OK if you need help and support from others. Together you can make independent dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a big motor. It was noisy and it shone in the sun. A little 3 year old boy named Tom wanted to explore it. He wanted to see how it worked. + +"Mummy, can I go and see the motor?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, it's too far away," she replied. "Stay with me." + +Tom was about to give up, but then he had an idea. He asked his mom if he could borrow her bicycle and ride to the motor. + +"No, Tom. It's too far away," his mom said. + +"But I'll be careful," said Tom. + +Finally, his mom agreed and Tom hopped on his bike. He pedalled and pedalled until he arrived at the big, distant motor. It was very loud and shining brightly in the sun. Tom was in awe. He explored the motor and watched it spin. + +Tom was so happy. He had gone on a big adventure and seen something amazing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had an alert doggy called Ted. One day, Jane and Ted were in the living room. Jane was playing with her toys on the carpet while Ted was snoozing. + +"Ted, wake up!" said Jane. + +Ted withered his eyes and woke up. Jane opened her arms wide and hugged Ted tight. Ted licked her face and Jane giggled. + +"Do you wanna give me a kiss?" asked Jane. + +Ted quickly jumped up and licked Jane's cheek. Jane laughed. + +"That was a good kiss," said Jane. "Let's go outside and play!" + +Ted woofed and ran out of the room. Jane followed closely behind. + +The two of them spent hours playing on the carpet in the garden. Jane was alert during their game but she was laughing and having a lot of fun too. She didn't want the day to end. + +Finally, when it was time to go back inside, Jane gave Ted one last kiss goodbye and they began their journey home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary was an ordinary girl who always wanted an adventure. One day, Mary's mum mentioned a story about a magical garden, in which something new happened each day. Mary was so excited to hear this story and wanted to explore the garden for herself. + +So the next morning, Mary decided to go find the magical garden. She searched through the neighbourhood and finally found it. But when she arrived, she found out that she was not allowed inside. The garden was guarded by a giant dragon! + +Mary was sad and tried to find a way to enter the garden. She was determined to get inside, so she tried to approach the dragon. Fortunately, the dragon was gentle and kind, and allowed her to go inside the garden. + +Mary was so pleased, and she stayed in the magical garden until the sun went down. She told her mum all about her adventure when she got home, and she still talks about it now! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. Sam was three and he had lots of toys. One day he found some clay and he wanted to use it to make something. + +Sam wandered into the garden and found some bugs. He was very scared. He thought they might hurt him. But then he had an idea. He decided to use the clay to make a bug house. + +Sam took the clay and carefully made the walls of the house. Then he searched for bugs to put inside the house. He put the bugs in the house and he smiled. + +Later that day, his mum saw what he had done. "Well done Sam!" she said. "You made a bug house!" + +Sam smiled. He wasn't scared anymore! He had used the clay to make something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy jet. It wanted to explore the world, so it flew high into the sky! As it flew, it looked down and saw something shiny near the ground. It wanted to examine it closely, so it flew quickly downwards. But it was so clumsy, it almost crashed into a tall tree! + +The jet flew away fast, but it couldn't forget about the shiny thing. It circled around and around in the sky and finally flew back down to take a closer look. It got closer and closer, until it hovered right over the shiny thing. It was a shiny, sparkly rock! + +The clumsy jet was so happy to look at the sparkly rock. It zoomed away and told all its friends about the gem. They couldn't wait to go and examine it too, so they all flew back to the rock as fast as they could! They had so much fun, examining the rock and playing games around it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play with his clock all day. One day, he decided to take the clock down to the lake. He was very excited as it was his first time visiting the lake. + +He brought the clock to the edge of the lake and then released it into the water. He watched it float around from the shore and he was so excited. + +"It's so clean and beautiful here," he said. + +He could see the little clock ticking away in the water and he was smiling. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"You should never release something into a lake," the voice said. + +The little boy turned around and saw an old man standing there. + +"But why not?" asked the little boy. + +"Because it can be dangerous. We need to keep the lake clean and free from rubbish," said the old man. + +The little boy nodded and then went back to the shore. He picked up the clock and brought it back home. He never released anything into the lake ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old, and she loved to play outside in the ground. + +One day, when she was playing, a funny-looking rabbit hopped up to her. + +"Howdy, little girl," the rabbit said. "I need some help. Can you help me please?" + +Lucy was curious. "Help you with what?" + +"I'm trying to improve my hopping. I want to be the very best hopper in the world, but I need your help," explained the rabbit. + +"Yes! I want to help you," Lucy said excitedly. + +The rabbit was so happy. He hopped around in circles, saying, "Thank you! Thank you!" + +Lucy quickly found a big flat spot in the ground and told the rabbit, "Here, let's practice here." + +The rabbit felt so excited! He leaped up, and he jumped higher and higher with each jump. + +Soon, the rabbit could really jump. He was leaping higher than ever before! Lucy smiled as she watched. + +The rabbit was overjoyed. Thanks to Lucy's help, he was ready to go out and show off his improved hopping skills to the world! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a three year old. The mom wanted to teach her daughter something special. So she took her to a big open field filled with wildflowers. She told her daughter to kneel down beside her. + +As soon as the daughter knelt down among the flowers, she was amazed. The mom asked her to close her eyes, take a deep breath and use her creative mind. + +The daughter got so excited that she forgot to keep her eyes closed. She gasped in amazement at the beautiful field of flowers spread out before her. She loved the way the petals felt against her skin. + +The mom smiled. "Is it not a beautiful sight my child?" + +The daughter nodded and replied, "It's beautiful, Mama!" + +The mom replied, "It is indeed. Let us take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature." +The two knelt there in the field, admiring the beauty of the flowers around them. + +The daughter smiled and said, "Mama, I am so creative!" + +The mom hugged her daughter and said, "Yes, you are. Nature is full of beauty and creativity!" + +And so, the two sat in the field for a time, enjoying the beauty nature had to offer. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Olivia. Sam loved sunsets. Each day, Sam would tell Olivia how pretty the sunset was. + +One day, Sam said, “Olivia, today's sunset is so rare!†Olivia replied, “What does 'rare' mean?†+ +Sam thought for a moment and then said, “It means it doesn't happen very often. I only see a sunset like this once in a while.†+ +Suddenly, a bright pink star appeared in the sky. Sam and Olivia watched it twinkling and shining in the deep blue sky. Sam said, “This is even rarer than a regular sunset! Look how special it is!†+ +Just then, the star shot across the sky and disappeared. Olivia was amazed. She said, “Wow, where did it go?†Sam smiled and said, “It wasn't a star—it was a special gift from the sun.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They wanted to go to the park to play. + +The park was icy, but that didn't seem to bother Jack and Jill. They ran and slid across the icy ground, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright light coming from a nearby tree. They stopped and looked at it in wonder. + +Jack said to Jill: "Look! That tree is glowing." + +Jill replied: "Yes, it is! What do you think it is?" + +The two friends thought for a moment, and then Jack said: "It must be magic! Let's go take a closer look and find out." + +They walked up to the glowing tree and noticed lots of pretty sparkles that were bright in the night. The sparkles lit up the entire park as if it were day! + +Jack and Jill smiled at each other and understood that something magical was happening. They held hands and laughed as the park glowed brightly around them. +Mommy was frustrated with Dad. She was rubbing her temples and looked very angry. + +"What's wrong?" asked Sam, a 3 year old. + +"Daddy is being very silly," said Mommy. + +Dad looked sad. He had a gray face and was pacing back and forth. + +"What did Daddy do?" little Sam asked. + +"He put the cake in the oven before it was finished," said Mommy. + +Sam giggled. Mommy didn't laugh. + +"That's why I'm so frustrated," she said. + +Mommy started rubbing Sam's back. The gentle touch made Sam feel better. + +"Let's go help Daddy," said Mommy. + +Sam smiled. He loved helping out Daddy in the kitchen. + +Together, Mommy and Sam went back to the kitchen to help Daddy. Sam rubbed the cake pan, while Daddy and Mommy figured out how to fix the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was always so excited to do something new. One day, she said to her mom, “Mommy, I want to print!†Her mom smiled and said it was time for a special adventure. + +The little girl and her mom went to a big store. Everywhere, there were so many cool things! In the store, the mom went to a big machine. She put some beef inside and pressed a button. + +The little girl watched as the machine began to hum. She got so excited, she almost jumped up and down! After a few moments, the machine made a ding and the mom opened it up. Inside were two plates, but they were dull and plain. + +The mom smiled, “Don’t worry, we just need to decorate them!†She put the plates up to the machine and said “Now we can print!†Suddenly, the machine started humming again, and this time it made a magical transformation. When the mom opened the machine, there were two beautiful plates with bright colors and fun designs on them. + +The little girl was so amazed! Mom said “now we can take these plates home and have a wonderful dinner!†The little girl was so happy that she had gone on her first printing adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her mop adventures. She would go around, using her mop to clean things up. + +One day, the little girl got very confused. She was not sure what to do with the mop. She looked all around but she couldn't find the answer. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice: "Use the mop to clean up the mess". She thought this was a great idea. + +The little girl started to use the mop to clean the mess and it looked so much better. Everyone was happy and the little girl thought she had done a good job. + +But, the next day the little girl saw the mess again. She realised that the mess wasn't cleaned up permanently. She had forgotten to value the mess and take care of it regularly. + +The moral of the story is to value the things that you care about and take care of them regularly in order to keep them clean and tidy. Always remember you can't do it just once and expect it to stay clean forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The little pig had been playing in the garden all day, when suddenly the rain started to pour. She looked for shelter, but her only option was to escape. + +She ran and ran until she found a small shed. It seemed safe, but the door was closed! In desperation, she tried to squeak the door open. To her delight, it opened! + +Inside, the little pig was surprised to find a large jar of pepper. She reached in and took a handful, when suddenly she heard a noise outside. It was a gruff voice saying, "Where are you, my little one?" + +The little pig was so scared she ran to the back of the shed. She hid in the corner and peered out through a crack in the wall. It was a very large man and he was chasing her. + +The little pig began to pant in fear, until she noticed something on the ground. It was a cheap tin whistle! She quickly grabbed it and blew hard. The loud noise scared the large man, and he ran away. + +The little pig was safe! She had escaped the gruff man, and learned a valuable lesson: sometimes, cheap things are the best weapons. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Larry. He was a very polite elephant. One day, Larry decided to visit a nearby shop. He was very excited to see what goodies he could find. + +As he entered the store, he saw lots of yummy treats. He wanted all of them. So he ordered all the food he wanted. + +The shopkeeper looked at him and said, "You are being very polite, Larry. Please take all the treats you want." + +Larry was very happy. He thanked the shopkeeper and collected all the treats he wanted. + +The shopkeeper said, "That's very nice of you, Larry. I hope you enjoy your treats." + +Larry thanked the shopkeeper again and happily went home with his treats. He was a very happy elephant! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day she found a big red apron. She picked it up and put it on. Everywhere she went, she looked very pretty. + +A few days later, a scary noise came from outside. The little girl was scared. "What's that noise?" She asked her mom. + +"It's a roaring growl." Her mom replied. + +"Um, what's a roaring growl?" The little girl asked. + +"It's a big, scary monster," her mom said. + +The little girl put on her big red apron and put her fingers in her ears. She looked nervously out the window, but she couldn't see anything. After a few minutes the noise stopped, and the little girl felt much better. She hugged her mom and said, "That was a bit scary, but I'm glad it's over now." + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. He was very curious. One day, he was exploring in his backyard when he found something. He leaned in close and saw that it was a small yellow flower. It was very nice! John was very excited. + +John carefully picked it up and showed it to his mom. He asked, "Mom, what is this?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "John, it's a flower. Can you say 'flower'?" + +John tried to say it. Then he asked, "What's under the flower?" + +His mom said, "Dirt! Dirt is under the flower." + +John was so curious. He wanted to see it. So he carefully lifted up the flower and saw the dirt. It was brown and smelled nice. He liked it! + +John was happy. He put the flower back down in the dirt and thanked his mom. She said, "You're so curious, John. It's nice to find things that make you happy." + +John smiled even bigger. He loved exploring and finding new things. It was his favorite thing to do! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly who was very brave. Every day, she collected seashells by the edge of a great pool. One day, she saw a fierce alligator near the edge of the pool. Molly wanted to collect some shells from the water, but she was afraid. + +The alligator spoke in a deep, rumbling voice. "I won't hurt you," he said. "But one of my teeth is very sharp, so be careful." + +Molly reached into the pool and grabbed a handful of shells. Suddenly, the alligator bit her hand. She cried out in pain and ran away. + +Molly learned an important lesson. Even though the alligator said he wouldn't hurt her, she should be careful. We never know when someone or something that looks fierce will do us harm. +Once upon a time, there lived a little octopus. He loved to explore the big ocean around him. One day, he decided to explore even further and ventured out to a deep and mysterious part of the ocean. + +As he swam and explored all the new places, he soon found himself very weak and tired. He sighed and told himself, "I'm not sure if I can make it any further..." + +Just then, he heard a kind voice, "Don't worry little octopus! I am here to help you." He looked up, and saw a beautiful mermaid smiling back at him. + +The mermaid said, "If you are feeling so weak, why don't you come with me! I have something that might help you feel strong and brave." + +The little octopus followed the mermaid, and soon they came to a big scale. She asked him to get on the scale. He was hesitant, but he did it anyway. + +The mermaid said, "Let's see how heavy you are! That way, I can give you something that will help you weigh the same as the other octopuses in the ocean." + +The octopus realized the mermaid was offering him a way to become stronger! He felt excited, and thanked the mermaid for being so kind. + +From then on, the little octopus felt stronger than ever, and could explore the +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to watch her TV show. She reached for the remote and started flipping through the channels. But when she went to turn on the television, the screen stayed blank. + +The girl groaned. She ran to tell her mom. When she got to her mom, she said “Mom, the TV isn’t working!†Her mom looked over and sighed. “I think it’s out of power.†+ +The girl looked confused. She asked, “What do you mean?†+ +Her mom pointed to the back of the TV. “Do you see that big box with the cord? That’s the power source.†+ +The girl nodded. Her mom continued, “Go get a dry towel and cover it up. Make sure it’s completely dry.†+ +The girl did as she was told and brought the towel back. She placed it over the power source and the television came to life. The girl was so excited that she jumped around. + +“Mom, you were right! It worked!†+ +Her mom smiled. “I’m glad I could help. Now you can watch your show.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Lucy. They were happy and liked to play together. + +One day, Bob and Lucy went for a walk. They walked on a path through the trees. The sun shone and Bob smiled. + +Bob said to Lucy, "This feels good!" + +Suddenly, they saw a rabbit. It was eating grass. + +Bob said, "Let's stop and see the rabbit!" Lucy agreed and they stopped walking. They sat by the side of the path and watched the rabbit. + +Soon, they had to go home. They said goodbye to the rabbit and continued on their path. + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's go home. It was a good walk." Lucy agreed and they went back on their way, full of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was so bright that it lit up the entire city. One day, a little girl named Molly asked her mom if she could go outside so she could see the bright sun. Her mom said yes, but warned Molly to be careful. + +Molly went outside holding onto her mom's hand. She looked around and saw the bright sun. She also saw trees, birds, and flowers. Molly was so happy that she asked her mom if she could take a closer look at the flowers. + +Her mom said yes, but said that Molly should always remember to look ahead. She said if Molly stayed focused on the view ahead, she would reach her goals. + +Molly thought about what her mom said. She realized that if she focused on her goals and kept going forward, she would achieve anything she wanted. + +From that day onward, Molly was careful to always ask before doing something, and to always focus on the bright view ahead of her. +Once upon a time, there was a very small snail. He was always so slow and he wanted to be fast just like all his friends. + +One day, he decided to go and look for some music. He started to crawl very slowly. He went past the big tree and then the flowers. The music was getting louder and louder. + +Finally, he arrived at a very high hill. The music was coming from the top of the hill. He was so excited! He started to crawl faster and faster. When he reached the top, the snail could see that there were lots of birds dancing around and singing. He was so happy! + +He stayed there for a long time listening to the happy music. When he was ready to go home, the snail thanked the birds and then started to crawl down the high hill again. + +He was sad to leave, but he was thankful for the beautiful music. He felt happy as he slowly crawled away. +Bob was walking by the park, feeling lonely. No one was around. All of a sudden, he saw a pepper rolling on the ground. He bent down and examined it. It was big and round and really red. + +Suddenly Bob heard a voice that said: "That pepper looks delicious." + +Bob was startled and looked around. No one was there. The voice said again, "I want that pepper!" + +Bob decided to pick up the pepper and throw it away. He quickly tossed the pepper, but then he heard the voice again. + +"You threw away my pepper and now I'm very sad. I wanted to share it with you, but you threw it away. Now I'm even more lonely!" + +Bob was sorry and wanted to find the pepper, but it was too late. He was so sad and all alone. Bob had made a mistake, but he couldn't fix it. He walked away, feeling lonely and sad. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Peter and Jo. Peter was wearing a red T-shirt and Jo was wearing a blue T-shirt. + +One day, they noticed that the sky was troubled. It was dark and gray. So they decided to make the sky colorful. They wanted to use paint. + +Jo said, "Let's get some paint and make the sky happy again." + +But Peter said, "No, we need something else. Paint will melt when it rains." + +They thought and thought, but they couldn't think of anything else. Until Jo had an idea. She said, "Let's get some colorful leaves and put them up in the sky. That way, we can make it bright and happy again. + +So they went out and collected a bunch of colorful leaves and put them up in the sky. When the wind blew, the leaves danced and the sky was bright and happy again. +Doctor Max was examining a patient. He was a cute little turtle. The turtle was very shy. Doctor Max talked to him. + +"What is your name, little one?" asked Doctor Max. + +"Ziggy," the turtle replied softly. + +"Well, Ziggy," said Doctor Max, "I need to examine you to make sure you're healthy." + +Ziggy squeaked in agreement and Doctor Max began. He looked at Ziggy's shell, poked his toes, and even peeked inside his mouth. Everything looked good. + +"You're all healthy, Ziggy," said Doctor Max. "Your shell looks great, too. It's very cute!" + +Ziggy smiled and thanked the doctor. Doctor Max patted the turtle's shell and said goodbye. + +Ziggy waved goodbye as Doctor Max left the room feeling proud. He was glad he was able to help another patient. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She had a lot of energy and liked to explore the forest. One day she went for a walk in the woods, and she came across an acorn. The acorn was very rough, but Abigail wanted to keep it as a treasure. + +Abigail put the acorn in her pocket and ran home. She wanted to show it to her mom, so she pulled it out of her pocket and said, "Mommy! Look! I found a rough acorn!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Abigail. Now, you must remember to never pick things up in the forest without asking me first. Do you understand?" + +Abigail nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy I remember. Now, I will keep my acorn forever and ever!" Abigail held the acorn tight and ran off to show it to her friends. +In the hot, sunny day, two friends, Jack and Sarah, were playing together. They were playing in the front garden when Sarah found a little gear. It was shiny and filled with fun. She showed it to Jack, and he asked if she wanted to keep it. + +Sarah: "Yes, I want to keep it!" + +Jack: "Alright. Here, I will put it in my bag" + +Jack put the gear in his bag and they kept on playing. Sarah was honest with Jack and he was happy. Soon, it started to rain and they went inside the house. + +When they were inside, Jack noticed that his bag was wet. He opened it and the gear was dry, but he was sad. He thought it was strange that the gear was dry but the other things in his bag were wet. He started to worry about Sarah's honesty because she could have taken the gear out of the bag before they went inside. + +The next day, Jack asked Sarah about the gear. She replied with complete honesty that she had taken it out before they went inside the house. Jack felt betrayed and his friendship with Sarah was ruined. He never trusted her again. +Once upon a time, there were two playful puppies, Spot and Fifi. They wanted to have fun and play a game. They knew the game was called 'match'. Spot was very clever and she could play the game better than Fifi. + +Spot said to Fifi, "I can match more than you, I am cleverer than you." She boasted about how she knew the game and how she was sure she would win. + +Fifi felt sad, but she agreed to play the game with Spot. They took turns and Spot matched more than Fifi. When they finished, the score was higher than ever before. Spot smiled, but in a smug way. + +Just then, a big, mean dog came running towards them. They both ran away, but Spot got caught and was never seen again. Fifi was so sad, but she understood that sometimes we need to be careful and not be so clever. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was always so curious. One day he saw a bookshelf. He wanted to know what was inside so he ran to it and started to gather the books. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. He looked around and saw an old man. The old man said, "Hey! What are you doing? Those are my books!" + +The boy was so scared, he dropped all the books.The old man had a harsh voice and the boy knew he was mad. The old man yelled and shouted. He was really angry and he said, "Never come back here!" + +The boy ran away. He knew he would never return to the bookshelf again. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She had a playful cat called Lily and they were the best of friends. + +One morning, Lily did something funny. Emma giggled and opened her mouth to tell Lily's secret. But suddenly something happened - a mysterious sound came from across the room. + +Emma and Lily looked up and saw a big box. Emma opened the box and what she saw made her eyes wide. Inside was a brand new puppy! + +The puppy looked different to other puppies that Emma had seen and it was revealed to be an unknown breed. Emma was delighted and she hugged the puppy tight. + +From then on, the puppy became a very special part of the family. She always brought joy to Emma and Lily. Even though Emma didn't know the breed of the puppy, it was clear that she had a very happy life with them. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion who roamed the forest. He wanted to guess what his wish might be. One day, he came across a tiny mouse. "What kind of wish did you have in mind?" asked the mouse. The lion paused and thought out loud, "Hmmm…I want something fun and exciting!" The mouse smiled. + +The mouse suggested, "Why don't you go find something that will really surprise you?" The lion smiled, understanding the hidden message. He turned and sprinted away, determined to find his surprise. + +After a long and difficult journey, the lion finally came across a glittering castle. He walked in and found two giant magical doors. He thought about the mouse's wise advice and bravely pulled open the doors. + +Behind the doors was a beautiful meadow filled with many creatures. But the biggest surprise was yet to come! He was stunned to find a family of lions in the meadow. + +The lion was overjoyed and realized that often, the best wishes are found when you least expect it. He quickly ran to join the family of lions and they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes our wishes can come true if we keep guessing and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a cute little rabbit. He wanted to borrow some stitches from the bunny next door. + +The bunny next door knocked on the little rabbit's door. When the little rabbit opened the door he asked "Hello, can I borrow some stitches?" + +The little rabbit smiled and said "Yes! Sure, come in". + +The bunny next door came in and the little rabbit gave him some stitches. The bunny thanked the little rabbit and said "Thank you very much. You are so kind". + +The little rabbit smiled and said "You're welcome. Have a nice day". + +The bunny thanked him again and left with the stitches. The little rabbit waved goodbye and watched as the bunny hopped away. He was so cute! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved sunshine. Every morning, she would spend time outside, feeling the sun's warmth on her face. + +One day, her mommy took her to a special place. On the way, the little girl asked, "Mommy, where are we going?" Her mommy smiled and said, "We are going to a unique place! You will love it." + +The little girl was very excited. All around, she saw the most beautiful flowers and plants she had ever seen. She stopped to smell them and touch them, as she had never seen anything like them before. + +At the end of the path, there was a giant tree. Its leaves were a bright and shimmering green, and sparkled in the sunshine. The little girl was amazed! + +The little girl's mommy said, "Let's sit here and spend some time in the sunshine. That's why we came here today, to spend some time together in the sunshine." So the little girl and her mommy sat together in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane who loved to play in the sand. One day, after playing outside, she noticed something strange. The sand kept disappearing! + +She tried to figure out what was happening with her mother, but she couldn't find the answer. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a loud noise nearby. She looked around and saw a dog digging a hole in the sand. The deaf pup was burrowing away, and Jane realised that the sand was disappearing into the big hole. + +Amazed, Jane ran over to the pup and tried to get its attention. She spoke softly, but the pup was deaf and it didn't hear her words. She waved her hands and pointed at the digging, but the pup was too focused on the task. + +In the end, Jane gave up. She took a few steps back and smiled as she watched the pup make the sand disappear. +Once upon a time, there was a Mom and a baby lion. Mom said to baby lion, "Let's go see the fire". The baby lion was very excited and ran ahead. But when he reached the fire, he saw that it was huge. He got scared and tried to resist. + +Mom said, "Be brave little lion, fire can be useful if you use it the right way". She held his paw and showed him how to use the fire to warm up and to cook food. The baby lion was no longer scared and was happy. + +The moral of this story is that even if something seems big and scary at first, if you're brave and use your head, you can find a way to turn it into something useful. +Timmy was outside playing with his best friend, Charles. Charles was very jealous of Timmy's new toy ambulance. It had bright lights and loud sirens. Every time Timmy played with it, Charles wanted it for himself. + +One day, Charles said to Timmy, "I wish I had your ambulance." + +But Timmy cared about his friend and wanted to share. He said, "You can play with it, Charles!" + +Charles was overjoyed! He played with the ambulance until late into the night. Every night they played rescue missions and Charles promised to always take care of the ambulance. + +The next day, Charles got an idea. He asked Timmy if he could borrow the ambulance to take a sick cat to the vet. Timmy was proud that Charles cared so much! He said, "Of course." + +So Charles and Timmy raced to the vet in Timmy's ambulance. There they found a full team, ready to help the cat. + +Timmy knew Charles was jealous of his ambulance, but he also knew that Charles cared about it and about being able to help the cat. He smiled proudly and helped Charles back to the ambulance. Now, Charles had a special place in his heart for the ambulance and for his best friend. +Sunny was walking home with her cat, Mittens. She always liked to explore, and on this particular day, she noticed a really big billboard near the park. She ran over to it and saw a colorful picture of an ice cream with sprinkles. It looked very tasty! + +Sunny said to Mittens, “Let’s go get one for us!†She started walking towards the ice cream shop but Mittens held her back with his paw. He started to joke, “Noooo Sunny! It’s too expensive!†+ +Sunny started to laugh and said “No silly! We will get one for us for free.†She showed Mittens the coupon on the billboard. Mittens was so surprised, and the two friends started to run towards the shop! + +When they arrived, they saw so many yummy options, but they both chose the same one. Sunny took a bite and it was so tasty! They both enjoyed their ice cream and it was the best treat they had ever had! +One day, a bird was sitting in a blue nest. Suddenly, he saw two small animals running by. One of them was a rabbit, the other was a squirrel. The bird asked them what they were racing for. +The rabbit said, "I'm racing to get to the finish line first!" +The squirrel said, "Me too. I want to be the fastest one!" +So together, the rabbit and the squirrel continued to race. They ran as fast as they could and the rabbit was very close to finishing first. But just then, the squirrel jumped ahead and raced across the finish line first. The rabbit was disappointed, but the squirrel cheered with joy. +The bird was so happy to see them having fun racing together! He flew off to tell his friends the wonderful news. +It was a lively day in the park. A girl named Jane was playing on the swings. A kid called Matt saw her and he went to join her. They had fun together for a long time. + +"Let's play tag!" said Matt. Jane laughed and agreed. They ran around in circles and Jane tried to tag Matt, but he was too fast. + +Suddenly, Matt tripped and fell down. He crashed onto the ground and started to cry. Jane felt bad and ran to him. +"Are you OK?" she said. + +But Matt didn't answer. His leg was hurt. +When the ambulance arrived, they said that Matt had to go to the hospital. Jane was scared and she didn't know what to do. The day had ended badly for them. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Bob. Bob had beautiful green eyes and a nice smile. Everyone thought he was very attractive. + +One day, Bob woke up and felt like something was off. He decided to take a walk in the park. As he was walking, he met another human. They smiled at each other and started talking. + +"Hi, I'm Bob" said Bob. +"Hello Bob, my name is Sarah," said Sarah. + +They talked for a while, and then Sarah asked him, "Would you like to go to my house for dinner tonight?" + +Bob said yes, and when the sun set, Bob and Sarah went to Sarah's house. They enjoyed dinner and laughed about silly things. After dinner, Bob said goodnight, and he woke up the next morning feeling very happy. + +Bob and Sarah kept meeting in the park, and soon became best friends. Everyone who saw them together thought they were attractive and a perfect couple. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Tom and Jack. Jack was always saying amazing things, and Tom loved to hear him talk. + +One day, Jack said something that absolutely amazed Tom. He said, "The universe is an open door. All you have to do is add the right key." + +Tom wanted to know what the key was, so he asked Jack. But Jack said he wouldn't tell him. Instead, he said Tom should go and find out for himself. + +So Tom set off. He searched everywhere, but he could not find the key. He returned to Jack after several days, but Jack still wouldn't tell him what the key was. + +Tom was very frustrated and angry. He had spent so much time looking for the mysterious key, and he was not able to find it. + +Jack just smiled and said, "Don't give up. That's the moral of the story." + +Unfortunately, Tom never found the key or discovered the secret. He was left with an open universe full of unanswered questions. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Zoe. Zoe loved to dress up in all sorts of cool costumes every day. One day, Zoe decided to dress like a robot. She put on a silvery outfit and painted her face with robot-like dots. + +When she finished dressing, Zoe noticed something weird. She started glowing a little, and she felt herself growing lighter and lighter. Before she knew it, Zoe was a real-life robot! + +Despite the surprise, Zoe felt excited and ready to start her adventures as a robot. But just as quickly as she was transformed, Zoe suddenly remembered all the other things she was supposed to be doing that day. + +With a heavy heart, Zoe said goodbye to being a robot and began taking off her robot clothes. As she did, Zoe thought to herself, “It’s fun to be creative, but it’s also important to remember responsibilities.†+ +From then on, Zoe was careful about how she dressed, but she was never afraid to be creative. +Joe was a popular 3 year old in the neighbourhood. He loved playing in his school during recess time. One day, after his recess time, he remembered that he had to polish the blackboard. He took the polish and started rubbing it on the blackboard. His teacher who was in the classroom watching him said, “Good job, Joe! You’re polishing the blackboard so nicely.†Joe beamed with pride. He smiled wider and continued polishing the board, until it was shiny like a mirror. His teacher was very pleased with his work. She said, “Keep up the good work!†Joe smiled and nodded. He was very happy with the kind words of his teacher. He was the most popular 3 year old kid around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a small town. Lucy loved going for walks in the big woods near her home. + +One day Lucy was walking when she heard a loud noise! She stopped and looked around. That's when she saw a cave. + +"Wow!" said Lucy. She stepped closer to have a better look. But then, out came an angry bear! It roared and struck the ground. Lucy was so scared! + +"What do I do?" she said. Suddenly she had an idea. She picked up a sour apple that was lying on the ground and offered it to the angry bear. + +The bear sniffed the apple. Then he ate it. He liked it and smiled at Lucy. She gave him more apples, and they soon became friends. + +From then on, whenever Lucy wanted to explore the woods, she'd take apples with her and the bear was always there to greet her. They were the best of pals! +Once, there was a small girl who wanted to go into the park. But her mommy said, "No, not today. I don't permit it." The girl frowned and said, "But why?" + +Her mommy pointed to the park's zipper gate and said, "Look. It's closed. We'll have to go another day." + +The little girl was very sorry. She pouted and said, "But I wanted to go to the park." + +Her mommy said, "I know, sweetheart, but we can't go today. We'll go another day, I promise." + +The little girl sighed and said, "Okay. I'm sorry." She hugged her mommy and they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. Her name was Polly and she was only three years old. One day, Polly wanted to put a fire in the fireplace. She asked her mommy for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me put the fire in the fireplace?" asked Polly. + +"Yes, of course," her mommy answered. + +So the mommy got some logs and put them in the fireplace. Then she helped Polly light the fire. When it was burning brightly, Polly smiled. + +"That looks so warm and cozy, Mommy!" said Polly. + +"Yes, it does look very nice," her mommy said. + +Polly watched the fire in the fireplace, with a big smile on her face. She was so happy that she had made a fire. It was really cute! +Jenny was so excited. She was going to a new classroom! It was very fancy. She could not wait to see what it looked like. + +Mommy and Jenny went to the classroom together. Jenny pushed open the door and saw that the room was filled with all sorts of exciting things! There were colorful games, toys and books. + +Mommy asked, "Do you like it?" + +Jenny replied, "Yes! It's so fancy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You can play here all day, but only if you promise to be a good girl." + +Jenny promised and hugged her mommy. She was so happy to be there. That was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. Every day, he would take a walk in the park with his dad. He found it so exciting to explore new places, and so he zooms around the park. + +On one of his walks, he came across something he had never seen before. It was big and black, and he was curious. It was a piano! He was amazed and asked his dad what it was. After his dad explained, the little boy became so excited! + +He was determined to learn how to play. Everyday, he asked his dad to take him to the park, and everyday he tried to figure out how to create music with his fingers. He quickly realised how to make a sound and each time he was more and more creative. + +He was so proud of himself and loved playing the piano. His dad was very proud too, and the little boy couldn't help but smile: he had found something that he loved. + +The End. +Billy was very excited. He had been asked to perform in a show! +The show was just a few days away, and he was busy practicing. Billy was determined to make it perfect. + +On the day of the show, Billy arrived early. Everything was set up and ready to go. He made sure his costume was perfect and his props were in order. + +When it was time to begin, Billy was a little nervous. He took a deep breath and started to perform. His moves were smooth and he remembered all of the steps. Everything seemed to be going great. + +Suddenly, Billy made a mistake. He had forgotten to put butter on the stage. He gasped as he realized what he had done. Billy felt guilty, but he knew he had to finish the show. + +Billy performed the rest of the routine flawlessly. At the end of the show, he received a standing ovation. Billy was so proud of himself, even though he had made a mistake. He learned a valuable lesson - next time, he would remember the butter! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy boy. His name was Mike and he really wanted to play with his toys. He asked his mom for the case, which he knew held the toy he wanted. His mom gave Mike the case and he quickly opened it up. + +Inside was a large blue toy. "What is this?" Mike asked in surprise. +"It's a melting toy," his mom answered. "It's like a snowman. The sun will make it melt." + +Mike was so excited and began playing with the toy outside in the sun. He watched it slowly melt away and soon it was nothing but a big puddle. Mike was sad and started crying. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Oh sweetheart, I'm sorry the toy melted away. But now it's time to come inside and take a nap, okay?" + +Mike was so sad and seemed to be filled with regret. He nodded, wiped away his tears, and followed his mom inside. And that was the end of the sad story of Mike and his melting toy. +Timmy was feeling very scared. He was standing in the vegetable aisle of the supermarket, looking up at the towering pile of broccoli. His mom had asked him to find the biggest head of broccoli, but he was feeling much too fearful to do it. + +"Don't worry," said his mom, putting her arm around his shoulder. "It's nothing to be scared of! Just spread out your arm as wide as it can go and the biggest head of broccoli will be the one that fits inside it." + +Timmy looked down at his arm and then back up to the towering pile of broccoli. He took a deep breath and forced himself to spread his arm as wide as he could. He looked around for the biggest head of broccoli, and he was relieved when he found it! + +Timmy beamed with pride, relieved that he had conquered his fear. With a smile on his face, he presented the head of broccoli to his mom. + +"Great job, Timmy!" said his mom. She smiled down at him as she grabbed the head of broccoli with one hand. "Let's go home and cook this delicious broccoli today!" +Mum was baking a cake. She used a big knife to mix the ingredients. She put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +Mum said to her daughter, “Let’s go find the hidden treat while it bakes!†+ +So they went in search of the treat. They looked under the sofa, behind the curtains and inside the cupboard. But they couldn’t find it. + +Then the little girl had an idea. She said, “What about in the garden?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Let’s go look!†+ +They went outside and, sure enough, they found the hidden treat. It was a delicious surprise! + +Mum and daughter hugged and the daughter said, “Thank you for finding the treat, mum!†+ +Mum said, “Let’s go back inside now and see if the cake is baked!†+ +And, sure enough, when they opened the oven door, the cake was ready. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two young friends. They were playing together in the park when they saw a car parked. One of the young friends said, "Let's sit in the car!" + +So the two young friends went over to the car. They both jumped in and sat down on the comfortable seats. + +One of the friends said, "This is great! Let's pretend we are on an adventure!" + +The other friend smiled and said, "Yes! Let's go explore!" So they sat in the car and imagined they were explorers, ready to go on an amazing journey. + +The two young friends sat in the car, dreaming of their adventure. They imagined the wonderful places that they wanted to visit and the exciting things that they wanted to do. They were so happy just sitting there, side by side in their car. +Once upon a time there was a helpful king. He was very kind and always helped his people. The kingdom was full of happy people. + +One day, the king announced that he wanted to start a race. All the people cheered and laughed. The king said, "Whoever wins the race will get a special prize!" + +Everyone started to get very excited. The king said, "It's going to be a long race. You will have to start at the castle. The first one to reach the lake will be the winner!" + +Everyone went to the starting line. A little boy named Jack waved at the king and said, "I'm ready to start!" + +The king smiled and said, "Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great!" + +Jack started running. He ran faster and faster. Finally, he reached the lake. Everyone clapped and cheered. The king gave Jack a big hug and said, "You were very helpful and you are our champion! Congratulations!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a dog and a cow. The dog seemed lazy and was always sleeping in the sun. But the cow was very energetic, she was always playing around. + +One day, the cow looked around and noticed a lot of wheat growing in the nearby field. "Look," she said to the dog. "Let's go get some of the wheat." The dog just looked at the cow lazily, but didn't move. + +The cow tried to get the dog to go with her. "Come on!" she said. "Let's have some fun!" But the dog just kept looking at her. Finally, the cow gave up and ran off to the wheat field, leaving the dog behind. + +The cow had a great time playing in the wheat and when she was done, she came back and showed the dog all the wheat she had collected. The dog just seemed lazy, but he was happy for his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play. She especially loved playing with her pot. + +One day, Sally was playing in her backyard. She took her pot and filled it full of pebbles. She laughed as they went zooming out of the pot. + +"This is so much fun," Sally shouted. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her mind. She thought it would be fun to have a fair. Sally rushed over to her Mom. + +"Mommy, can we have a fair?" Sally asked. + +"I think that sounds like a fair idea," replied Mommy. + +Sally was so excited. She started to imagine all the fun games and treats she could have at the fair. + +Sally gathered all the pebbles from outside. Then she began to zoom around the backyard with her pot. She was making sure that the fair was ready. + +The next day, Sally's fair was ready. She went around her neighborhood inviting everyone to the fair. Everyone had so much fun playing games and eating treats! Sally was so proud of the fair. She couldn't wait for the next one! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very brave. She always said she would dare to do anything. One day she saw an old mine and decided to go exploring. She thought it looked exciting. + +The girl started walking into the dark mine. But she quickly got lost and couldn’t find her way out. She was scared and shouted for help, but no one could hear her. + +The girl kept walking and found something shiny on the ground. She picked it up, and it was a gold coin! She was very excited and put it in her pocket. She decided to keep walking and looking for more. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking and the girl heard an old, scary noise. She knew it was a foolish thing to do, but she just couldn’t help herself. The little girl kept walking until the shaking got stronger and stronger. + +Then, there was a huge crash and the ground started to crumble beneath her. In a few seconds, the little girl was buried deep under the mine, never to be seen again. The only thing left of her was the golden coin which had fallen out of her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna had an incredible idea to build a swing. In the garden, she found a big green tree and she thought it was the perfect place to attach her swing. + +Anna's dad heard what Anna wanted and he said: "It sounds like a wonderful plan! Let's make it happen". + +Anna and dad went to the nearest hardware shop to get the materials they needed. They chose a sturdy rope, a large board and special nails to attach everything together. + +When they got back to the garden, Anna's dad put on his safety glasses, grabbed the hammer and began to attach the big green board to the tree with the strong nails. When he finished, the swing was incredible! + +Anna was so excited to try it, she hopped onto the swing and said: "Wheeeeee!". She spent the whole afternoon in the garden, swinging and laughing with her dad. + +The end. +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked the three year old. She watched her mommy pick up an olive and roll it around in her hands. + +"I'm building something," mommy replied. + +The little girl was excited. She ran over to take a closer look. In her hands, mommy had a black olive, some brown paper, and a pencil. + +"What are you making?" the little girl asked. + +"I'm making you a black olive pendant," mommy said. She carefully cut the paper into the shape of an olive, using the one in her hand as a guide. She poked a hole in the paper olive, then threaded a string through it. + +"Voilà!" she said, holding it up for the little girl to examine. The little girl's eyes lit up. + +"Mommy, it's beautiful," she said, giving mommy a huge hug. She couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. + +Mommy put the finished pendant around the little girl's neck. + +"There, now everyone will know you love olives as much as I do," she said, smiling. +Once there was a happy boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to jump. +Tom went to a new school and he was excited to meet his friends. He wanted to be honest with everyone he met. + +Tom had his first day of school and saw lots of kids he didn't know. He was a little bit scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +Tom wanted to meet his new friends, so he decided to jump! He jumped up and down and soon he noticed some other kids were watching. One boy yelled, "You can jump so well!" Tom smiled, feeling proud of himself. + +Tom jumped over to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" + +The boy smiled and answered, "I'm Bobby. Let's jump together!" + +Tom and Bobby jumped around the school the whole day, having lots of fun. Tom knew he had found a true friend at his new school who was honest and fun to be with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who found a seal one day. She was so excited that she wanted to paint it. But, she only had one paint brush, and the seal was so big. + +So, she asked her Dad for help. "Please daddy, I need another paintbrush so I can paint the seal!" he said. + +So, Dad went to the store and bought a bigger paintbrush, as long as his arm! Then, he and the little girl got to work on the seal. + +They painted it purple, green, and yellow. It looked so pretty! + +Once they were done, the seal looked amazing. Dad said to the little girl, "I'm so proud of you! You did a great job and now the seal can stay here forever!" + +The little girl and her dad hugged each other in celebration. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. +One day, Sue and her mommy went for a walk outside. Sue was so excited to see the sunshine and the nature around her. They walked and walked until they came to a big lake. +Sue looked around, then she noticed something strange in the water. She asked her mommy, "what's that?" +Her mommy replied, "That is oxygen, Sue. It helps us stay healthy." +Sue was curious, so she asked, "Can I touch it?" +"No," her mommy said, "It is disgusting!" + +But as Sue looked closer, she saw tiny bubbles in the water. She smiled and said, "It's so pretty!" + +So Sue and her mommy continued their walk, and Sue kept smiling, not just because of the oxygen, but also because of the beautiful day. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the sky. Little Tom was walking through the park holding his mom's hand. Suddenly he saw two cats fighting in a puddle of water. He looked around, but no one else was there. + +Tom ran to the cats and shouted, "Stop! Please stop fighting!" +The cats stopped and looked at him. He was so wet from the puddle, but he didn't care. + +The cats meowed at each other and ran away in different directions. Tom laughed and his mom said, "You're so brave, Tom! Well done!" +Tom smiled proudly and said, "I'm a brave fighter, like the cats!" + +Tom and his mom continued walking through the park, but this time there was no fighting. Tom felt happy and he knew he could make a difference in the world. +Fred was feeling hot. His mother knew that he had a fever and so she got an enormous thermometer. + +She gently put the thermometer under his tongue and then held his hand. + +“Fred, you need to suck on this until it beeps, okay?†she said. + +“Ok, mum,†said Fred, with an enormous smile on his face. + +The thermometer beeped the next minute. His mum checked the temperature and then offered him some ice cream. + +“Would you like some ice cream, Fred?†she said. + +Fred nodded, happy and feeling relieved. + +“Yum!†said Fred as he tried the cold and delicious ice cream. “Thank you, mum!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to choose something special. She looked around and saw many things that she could choose, but nothing made her smile like it should. Then she saw a special license, and it was a beautiful purple color! + +The little girl was so excited, she wanted it more than anything. She asked her mom for the license, and her mom said "Yes, if you can find it". + +The little girl started to search and soon enough, she found it! It was so purple, she could hardly contain her excitement. + +Finally, she took it home with her, and showed it to all her friends. They all were amazed at the beautiful purple license and wanted one of their own. + +The little girl was so proud of her license, she chose to wear it around her neck to show it off. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a long day and was feeling very tired. As he looked out the window of his house, he noticed the fog coming in. He frowned as he knew his plans for the day were ruined. + +The boy decided to try and do something fun despite the fog. He asked his parents if they could go outside. Unfortunately, they said no, because it was too foggy. The boy frowned again. + +The next day, the boy asked his parents again if they could go outside. His parents said yes and the boy was so excited. He stepped outside and looked around in the fog. He was unable to see anything. His parents and the boy carefully walked around in the fog, but they became separated. The boy started calling out for his parents, but they could not hear each other. + +The fog was too thick and it was getting dark. Finally, after a long time, the boy's parents found him. However, when the boy saw their long faces, he knew something was wrong. His parents told him that he was lost for a long time and that he was in danger. + +The boy was very scared. He never wanted to go outside in the fog again. He hugged his parents and he vowed to always listen to them, even though it made him frown. +Ted was very sleepy. He could hardly keep his eyes open. He yawned and looked around. Suddenly he heard a loud horn. It made Ted jump. + +He looked outside and saw a big, noisy truck. The driver working the truck was being very ignorant. He kept honking loudly. Ted got angry and scowled at the driver. + +Eventually the truck went away, and Ted was relieved. He yawned again and went back to bed. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep. He had no more not-so-nice surprises that day. +Dan and his mom were walking in the park one day. They stopped by a playground and saw all kinds of exciting things that they wanted to organize. Dan saw a quick slide and wanted to play with it. His mom smiled and said, “That looks like fun! Let’s organize a quick race.†+ +Dan was so excited. He hopped on the slide and said, “I’m going to win!†His mom laughed and said, “Ok, let’s have a mild race. I’ll count to three and we’ll both slide. Ready? 1, 2, 3!†Dan slid down and was so proud of himself when he finished first. His mom was proud of him too and said, “Good job Dan! You sure are quick!†+ +Dan smiled and ran back to the slide, ready to organize another race. +John was with his little brother Ben in the family room. Ben was three years old, and he loved to explore. He spied a pretty vase on the shelf and he asked John if he could see it. John carefully lifted it off the shelf and showed it to Ben. + +John: "It's really delicate, and it's valuable too. So, don't drop it!" +Ben: "Ok!" + +Ben leaned over to look at it closely. He smiled and said, "It's really pretty!" + +John was a bit jealous to see Ben so interested in the vase, since he wanted to look at it too. But he was happy that Ben was so excited. + +John: "Do you want to hold it?" +Ben: "Yes, please!" + +John smiled and carefully put the vase in Ben's hands. Ben was so excited, and he hugged the vase happily. John was glad to see Ben so happy, and he leaned over to give him a hug too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Jack. They both lived in a big house and were always very happy. + +One day, Jack said to Tim "Let's make some soup!" + +Tim was glad and giggled. They went to the kitchen and started making the soup. First, they cut up all the vegetables and then put them into a big pot with some boiling water. + +They added some salt and spices and left it to cook. After a while, the soup smelled delicious! Tim and Jack settled down to eat their soup. + +They felt glad and warm inside. They both agreed that it was the best soup they had ever eaten. + +The End. +Peter was very chubby. He was 3 and he loved to play. Every morning he had to choose whether he wanted to take a shower or not. He always chose not to take a shower. He just wanted to go play! + +One day Peter became very dirty playing outside. His mom asked him if he wanted to take a shower, and this time, he chose yes. + +So he went into the bathroom and his mom helped him get into the shower. The water felt nice and warm and it felt so good to get clean. + +Peter enjoyed his shower so much that he decided to take one every day. He soon realized that taking showers made him feel great! +Sandy was a small dog who loved to clap. He’d clap his paws every morning and every night when his family gave him a treat. It was his favorite thing to do. + +One day, Sandy heard a loud sound. It was yummy and he knew it was coming from his lawn. He ran over and he saw a bone! Finally something he could eat and also clap with. He was so excited. + +“Can I have it?†he asked his family. + +“No, Sandy,†his family said. “That bone belongs to someone else.†+ +Sandy was so disappointed. He put his head down and started to walk away, but he could still hear the yummy sound coming from the bone. He looked back one more time and he noticed something. Someone else was clapping at the bone - it was his loyal best friend, Cat. He couldn’t believe it! + +Sandy ran over to Cat and started to clap. Everything was quiet for a moment, but then Sandy and Cat started clapping together. It was the best sound Sandy had ever heard and it made the bone taste even yummier! + +That night, Sandy said goodnight to Cat and went to bed, happy that he had finally found someone who shared his love for clapping. Sandy knew that his friendship with Cat would last forever. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill were walking in the park. Jack was tall and thin. Jill was just a bit shorter and she wasn't so thin. Jack saw a big tree and asked Jill to marry him. She was so excited! But she told Jack that she needed to think about it. + +The following day, they returned to the same park. Cool leaves were rustling in the wind. Jill saw a pretty red flower and used it as an engagement ring. She told Jack that she was ready to marry him. They both danced around the park together, singing and laughing. + +Soon enough, the couple said their "I dos" and they were married! Everyone in the park was so happy for them. Jack and Jill were happy and in love, and their marriage was a beautiful thing to behold. +Once upon a time, there was a small man. The man was so small that no one could see him. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. One day, he saw a beautiful flower in a garden. He said hello to the flower but there was no reply. Suddenly, the small man vanished! He had disappeared! The flower was very surprised. But the next day, the small man reappeared! He now had a little friend - a tiny bug with wings! The small man and the bug laughed and played together. Now the small man had a special friend and he was never lonely again. From then on, the small man and the bug could be seen playing together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time there was a big, orange pumpkin that lived in the forest. One day, the pumpkin was feeling very uncomfortable. He wanted to find a way to feel better. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He looked up in the trees and saw a big, scary lion. The lion was very big and the pumpkin was afraid. He started to cry, but the lion did not hurt him. + +The lion said, "Don't worry, little pumpkin. I am not here to hurt you. I will help you feel better." He roared again, but this time it was softer. + +The pumpkin stopped crying and felt brave. He realised the lion was trying to make him feel better. The lion said, "Come. Follow me, pumpkin. I know something that will make you feel better." + +The lion and the pumpkin went on an adventure together. The pumpkin had a lot of fun and soon felt comfortable again. He thanked the lion and they said goodbye. The pumpkin went back home with a smile. +Mary and her dad were walking in the park. +"Look", said Mary's dad, "can you see that big cell?". Mary smiled and pointed to the empty cell in the corner of the park. She was excited to explore it. + +"Let's have a look inside." her dad said. +They walked towards the cell and to their surprise it was even bigger on the inside. + +Mary twirled around in the cell and then looked around. Everything was empty and there was nothing to see. + +"Daddy, can we play here?" asked Mary. Her dad smiled and said, "Let's give it a try!". +So, with a bit of imagination, the cell soon filled with make-believe pirate ships and princess castles. + +Mary and her dad laughed and laughed, playing until the sun started to set. + +It had been a wonderful day and Mary couldn't help but smile as they left the park. +Timmy loved going to the library with his mum. He could take out books to read and browse the shelves, all while his mum worked there. + +One day, Timmy asked his mum if he could explore the library on his own. "It's really safe here!" he said. His mum smiled and said, "Ok, but don't break anything!" + +Timmy wandered around the library looking at the shelves, admiring all of the colourful books. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash. He looked around, worried he had broken something. + +Then he heard a voice. + +"Are you ok?" + +It was a librarian! She had broken a vase by accident. Timmy looked relieved and said, "No, I didn't break anything. I'm safe!" + +The librarian smiled and said, "That's good. Now let's go back to your mum and let her know you're ok!" +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was very tall. One day it decided to take off and go on a big adventure. The rocket said goodbye to its friends and began to fly away very quickly. + +Just then, the honest little dragon came flying by. He saw the rocket and asked why he was leaving. The rocket said he wanted to explore the world. + +The dragon said "me too!". So the rocket told the dragon to come join him. They flew together for a while, enjoying the journey until they reached a beautiful valley full of colourful flowers. They both fell in love with the place. + +The dragon said "this is perfect. Let's stay here!" So they did. The rocket and the dragon stayed there and played together in the valley every day. And they both were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very sad. He was sad because he did not have anything to do. He thought of an idea to make himself happy. He decided to make a top. He took some wood and used tools to make the top. He worked very hard until it was finished. + +When the top was finally made, the old man wanted to play with it. He tied a string around the top and spun it around. But it was not what he expected. The top wobbled and fell to the ground. The old man was very sad and he knew he couldn't make it work. + +He was very upset and cried all afternoon. When evening came, the old man decided he needed a change. He put away the top and decided to focus on other things. The old man was still sad, but at least he was not thinking about the top anymore. + +The end. +One day, Emma went to the market with her mum. The market was full of people, but Emma was so excited when she saw the salads. + +Mum said, “What shall we buy? You can pick one!†+ +Emma said, “Let’s get the lettuce salad! Please! Please!†+ +Mum nodded, “Ok, let’s fill the basket with lettuce salad.†+ +When they got home, they made the salad together: they chopped the vegetables, added the dressing, and stirred. + +When they finished, Emma said, “Mum, let’s give some of our salad to the poor man who lives near us.†+ +Mum smiled. “That’s a good idea! We can fill a plate for him.†+ + +They carefully placed the salad into a plate and carried it to the poor man’s house. + +The poor man was so happy when he saw the salad. He said, “Thank you! I’m very hungry, and I didn’t have anything to eat all day.†+ +Emma smiled and said, “You’re welcome. I hope you like the salad.†+ +The poor man nodded and gave Emma a big hug. “Thank you so much, sweetheart. You +Once, there was a bright yellow duck. The duck lived in a pond by the forest. One day, the duck wanted to explore the forest. + +The duck hopped out of the pond and started walking through the forest. Then, something shiny caught the duck's eye. It was a dull shell lying on the ground! + +The duck was very excited by the shell and decided to take it back to the pond. As the duck hopped back to the pond with the shell, it heard something. + +"Hey!", said a voice. The duck turned and saw another duck standing nearby. + +"What are you doing with that shell?", said the other duck. The duck replied, "I thought it was very pretty, so I'm taking it home". + +The other duck said, "I think that's a bad idea. The shell belongs to the forest. We should not take things away from nature". +The yellow duck thought about it and realized that the other duck was right. + +The yellow duck said "Sorry, I didn't know. I'll put it back in the forest". + +The two ducks put the shell back in the forest and they both sprayed water in the air to celebrate! + +Moral: Even though it's tempting to take things away from nature, it's important to leave things in their natural environment. +Little Suzie was a gifted 3 year old. She could already count, sing and colour in big books like a big girl. One day, she decided to explore the woods near her house. She gathered some wildflowers and sang her favourite songs as she ventured deeper into the forest. + +The woods were full of new and exciting things to explore. Little Suzie was having so much fun that she didn't notice the heat rising around her. She continued singing and collecting flowers, not realizing how close she was getting to the heat source. + +All of a sudden, she felt a wave of heat. Little Suzie looked up to see a raging forest fire coming from the other side of the woods. She felt frightened and took a few steps back, but it was too late. The fire was out of control and quickly spreading in her direction. + +Little Suzie yelled for help, but nobody could hear her in the noisy forest. The fire was getting closer and closer, but she was still trying to get away. Unfortunately, there was no escape and Little Suzie became trapped by the flames. + +The flames ate away her home, her little treasures and her strength. Little Suzie didn't survive the heat and destruction of the forest fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who loved toast. Every morning, her mummy would help her fold her blanket and then they would make some toast together. + +One day, Daisy wanted to make toast all by herself, so her mummy let her give it a try. She got out a pan and put it on the stove. She put some butter in the pan and then a piece of bread. + +"Mummy, it's too tough," Daisy said as she tried to flip over the bread. + +Her mummy smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will get better with practice." + +So Daisy kept trying, and eventually she managed to make the most perfect piece of toast ever. Everyone said it was delicious, and Daisy was so proud of herself! +Frankie was a very busy boy. He tried to help his mom around the house whenever he could. One day, his mom noticed this and said, "Frankie, why don't you take a break and play with your flute?" Frankie smiled and pulled out his flute. He had gotten it for his birthday and was very proud of it. + +He started to blow into the flute, but all he heard was some funny noises. He didn't recognize the sound the flute was making and he was a bit disappointed. Suddenly, his mom started to laugh. "That is music, Frankie! You are making a very special sound on the flute". Frankie smiled and picked up the flute again. He started to play and he began to recognize the tunes he had been playing. He was so proud, he kept playing until his mom said it was time to go back to being busy. +Tommy was walking in the park, feeling very happy. He saw a big kid ahead of him on a bike. He was going very fast, and Tommy wanted to try it too. So he ran up to the bike, and he climbed on. + +But the bike was going too fast. It was like a rocket shooting across the park. Tommy shouted out for help, but nobody heard him. + +The bike went faster, and faster, until it was almost out of control. Then Tommy saw something ahead. An icy toilet! + +Tommy screamed and tried to stop the bike, but it was too late. He crashed into the icy toilet and fell off the bike. He was so sad, tears were streaming down his face. + +The bad thing had happened to Tommy. He was hurt and very scared. Luckily, a kind lady saw him and called for help. + +But Tommy was never the same again. He was always scared of bikes after that day. +One day, a little boy wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to go to the west, so he gathered some supplies and set out. + +He felt very excited as he discovered new places, and soon he began to see things he had never seen before. Everywhere he looked, he saw something amazing. He realized how much of the world there was to explore, and with every step, he felt more adventurous. + +The little boy eventually made it to the west and found a beautiful beach. He played in the sand and enjoyed the view of the ocean for hours. When it was time for him to go back home, he realized that the journey had been one of the most amazing experiences of his life. +There was a little boy named Joe. He wanted to have a yummy cookie. So he went to the kitchen and took one from the cookie jar. +Suddenly, Joe felt very sick. He wanted an ambulance. +His mom said, "I will call a doctor." +But Joe insisted, "I want an ambulance, mom!" +Joe's mom said, "Alright, I will call an ambulance." + +When the ambulance came, Joe was very weak. He was taken to the hospital. +The doctors checked him and found out that he had eaten a bad cookie. +His condition got worse and he never made it. Joe lost his life in the hospital. +Once there was a boy named Bob who was very lucky. One day, Bob found a battery on the ground. He was so excited to have the battery, but his sisters did not accept it. They said that the battery was dirty and didn't belong to them. Bob felt very sad and wanted to keep the battery. + +He thought of a plan to keep the battery. He wrapped it in a piece of cloth and put it under his bed. + +Bob's sisters were mad when they found out. They told Bob not to keep something that wasn't his. But Bob wouldn't accept that. He still wanted to keep the battery. + +They talked and talked, until finally Bob's sisters agreed to let him keep the battery. He was so thankful, and lucky to have found it in the first place. He excitedly kept the battery in his room and was very happy. +There was a Very Humble boy who dreamed of one day having a sword. One day while walking by a small stream, he heard a very strange noise - like something between a laugh and a burble. The boy followed the sound and there he found a small, old man. + +"Greetings!" said the old man. "I'm here to give you a very special gift. It is something that will stay with you forever. Open your hands." + +The boy opened his hands and the old man put a shining sword in them. The boy was so happy he almost cried. + +"This is yours now. It is a very powerful sword and will serve you well" said the old man. "Just remember to use it with honour and humility. Good luck!" + +The boy thanked the old man and ran home to show his family the shining sword. From that day on, he carried the sword wherever he went, happy and humble. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little sheep who loved to climb. Every day, he tried to climb higher and higher. One day, he was so happy that he decided to climb the biggest mountain he had ever seen. + +But despite all his effort, the mountain was too steep and the little sheep found himself stuck. He was so sad that he started to cry. But then, something magical happened. + +Out of nowhere, a kind unicorn flew down from the sky and told the little sheep not to give up. With one big leap, the unicorn carried the chubby little sheep to the top of the mountain. + +The lesson this story teaches us is that even with hard work, some things might be too hard to do alone. If you ever find yourself in difficult situations, don't forget to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a spot. It was a bright spot, and it glowed. Everyone in the town could see it. + +One day, two friends, Byron and Julie, were playing near the spot. Julie wanted to know what the spot was. + +"What is that?" she asked to Byron. + +Byron told her it was a special spot that glowed. + +"Can we go closer?" asked Julie. + +So, together, they walked to the spot. Julie got very close to it. Suddenly, she felt a warm, glowing feeling coming from it. It was so pleasant and pleasant that Byron decided to reach out and touch it. + +But the moment his fingers touched the spot, he felt a bitter feeling. It was so bitter that he quickly pulled away. + +Julie and Byron looked at each other, both surprised. + +"Wow," said Julie, "That was interesting." + +Byron just nodded, still feeling the bitter feeling in his fingers. + +They stayed there for a few more moments, but eventually they decided to go home. As they left, the spot still glowed behind them. +John and his mom were going on a trip. They packed their bags and went to the car. John was so excited. + +"Look, Mommy, it's a park!" John said. + +"Yes, it sure is. We are going to park the car here," his Mom said softly. + +John and his Mom got out of the car and took out all their luggage. John looked around, and he saw a hairy dog. + +"Puppy!" John shouted. + +The dog barked and came running over. John and his Mom laughed as the dog bounced around them. + +Finally, they said goodbye to the furry new friend and got back in the car to continue their trip. John was happy and looked forward to what new adventures he would find. +Once upon a time, there was an curious girl named Maria. + +The girl wanted to explore her neighborhood and learn more about the world around her. One day, she decided to look around the corner from her house. She was surprised when she saw a rabbit! + +The girl was very excited and said to the rabbit, "Can you show me more of the world?" + +The rabbit smiled and replied, "YES! Follow me!" + +The rabbit hopped away, and Maria followed. The rabbit showed Maria many things that she had never seen before. They saw a park, a school, and many different kinds of birds. + +Maria was fascinated by what she saw, and thanked the rabbit for being so kind. The girl said goodbye to the rabbit and went back home, with her head filled of new and exciting experiences. +One day, two friends went on an adventure. As they looked around the landscape, they spotted a hill that looked like fun. Excitedly, they ran up the hill and stopped at the top. Smiling, they clapped together to celebrate. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark. Lightning filled the landscape and the wind was cold. The friends looked at each other in fear. They tried to find shelter, but there was none. + +The wind grew stronger and the thunder grew louder. One of the friends screamed out over the storm, "Let's go back down the hill!" + +The other friend shook his head. "No!" he shouted. "Let's stay here and try to make it through!" + +The friends clapped again, trying to make the storm go away. But it didn't work. The storm only got worse, the lightning struck and one of the friends was struck by the lightning. + +The other friend frantically clapped for help, but no one came. Eventually, the storm stopped and the sky grew calm. The friend sadly looked down the hill and saw their best friend, lying still. + +The end. +One day, Bob had a surprise. To celebrate his third birthday, his parents decided to take him to the park. He was excited and couldn't wait to get there! + +At the park, Bob saw a pond with a family of ducks. He happily followed them as they glided by. + +Suddenly, one of the ducks stopped, turned to face him, and poked his nose! Bob was confused. He stepped back and tried to figure out why the duck had done this. + +Then, he felt a shock! It was coming from the duck! Bob took a few more steps back and the duck swam away. He was still confused, but he continued exploring the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mommy and her daddy. She loved them both very much and she was always so excited when daddy came home from work. + +One day, after daddy left for work, it began to rain. It rained and rained until the whole town was wet. The little girl was very sad, she was worried about her daddy and missed him. + +When daddy finally came home, the little girl was so happy. But then, she noticed that his shoes were wet. She asked him, "Why are your shoes wet, Daddy?" + +Daddy looked sad and said, "I received some bad news at work today. I have to leave for a long time and I won't be able to come home as often." + +The little girl was so sad and she started to cry. Daddy hugged and kissed her, and then he left. The little girl never saw him again. +Once there was a rabbit who noticed a mushroom right in front of him. He was so glad, because he really liked mushrooms. But then he noticed that someone else noticed the mushroom too, it was a fox! + +The rabbit said to the fox, "Please don't take my mushroom! I was so glad when I saw it, I really want to eat it." + +The fox snarled, "That mushroom is mine! I'm going to take it!" + +The rabbit couldn't believe it, what could he do? He thought for a minute, and then he said, "Let's both eat the mushroom. That way I get to eat it too, and we both get to be glad!" + +The fox agreed and the two of them shared the mushroom. From then on, the fox and the rabbit became friends, and the rabbit was very glad. +Once there was a big puddle in the middle of the path. All the animals stayed away from it, because it was too big and deep to safely cross. + +One day, a robin landed on the edge of the puddle and said, “We need to fix this puddle so everyone can cross safely.†+ +A rabbit hopped up and said, “I can help. I’ll see if I can get some bigger animals to move the water away.†+ +A bear wandered by and said, “I’ll help too.†He scooped up the water with his paws, and the other animals joined in. Soon the puddle was gone, and the path was safe to cross. + +The robin gave a happy chirp and said, “Thank you everyone. Now the path is safe to use again.†+Once upon a time, there were two special friends, Jack and Jill. They were the best of friends and always made each other laugh. Every day they spent together, Jack and Jill would explore anywhere they wanted to go. They were very happy. + +But one day when they were walking together, they suddenly came upon an old print. It was a very strange print; with strange symbols Jack and Jill couldn't understand. They looked at it and felt helpless. Thinking it would be fun, Jack touched it to see what would happen. + +Suddenly a loud noise came from the print, making both Jack and Jill jump. It was so loud that Jill burst out laughing. But then something really scary happened. A big monster popped out from the print, roaring and snarling. Jack and Jill were so scared that they ran away! + +Jack and Jill were never able to find the print again. They were both so scared and helpless, so they never laughed together again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Jane. She had a naughty puppy called Zeus who kept playing in the garden. He loved chasing the birds and bugs! + +One day Jane decided it was time to train Zeus. She took him to the park and said, "Now, Zeus, you must be patient and sit down." Zeus listened to Jane, sat down and waited quietly. + +Jane said, "Good boy! Now I'm going to count to three and on the result you must zip to the tree" She counted to three and Zeus zoomed off to the tree. + +But his tail was still wagging and he was happy. Jane said, "Well done, Zeus. You are a very patient pup!" + +The two were very happy with the result and they continued to practice until the sun set. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam and Max loved to play together. One day as they were playing, Max stumbled upon a funny looking nut. + +Sam asked, "what is it?" + +Max replied, "I don't know. It looks like a nut." + +Intrigued, Sam asked, "Can we open it?" + +Max nodded, "Yes, let's try it!" + +The two of them worked together to try and reveal what was inside the nut. After some easy twisting they were able to open it. Inside they found a delicious treat! + +Sam and Max beamed at each other and shared their newfound discovery. They had revealed the hidden treasure! +Mia and Jack wanted to have some fun. They decided to build a structure together. + +Mia got some blocks and Jack got some stones and bricks. Then they started to build the structure. + +They worked hard, competing with each other. Mia got higher than Jack, so Jack worked even harder. + +Mia and Jack kept on building. Suddenly, a bird appeared. + +Mia: "Let's feed the bird!" + +Jack: "OK!" + +So they found some bread crumbs and threw it to the bird. It ate the crumbs and flew away pretending to be happy. + +Mia and Jack were happy too. They looked at the big structure they had built. It looked amazing. + +They hugged each other, enjoying the moment. The competitive structure was the best thing they had ever built. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy urged the baby to pick up its toys. She said, “It’s important to put the toys in order.†The baby tried but kept forgetting. So the mummy urged the baby to try again and again. She said it in a very nice, kind way. The baby smiled and finished putting the toys in order. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely plant. She lived in the soil all alone. Every day, she looked up at the sky and sighed. + +One day, the plant said, "I'm so lonely. I wish I had someone to talk to." + +Suddenly, the wind blew and rustled the leaves around her. The leaves began to bow and the plant could hear a voice say, "Hello". + +Surprised, the plant asked, "Who said that?" + +The leaves bowed again and the voice said, "I'm a friendly cloud. I saw you were lonely, so I wanted to say hello." + +The two talked and the plant felt less lonely. After a while, the cloud said goodbye and floated away. + +The plant bowed in thanks and watched the cloud until it was no longer in sight. The plant smiled and said, "You're my new friend." From then on, the plant was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel named Joey. Joey was very happy in his tree, but one day he got very hungry. He saw a bag on the ground, and inside the bag he could see something tasty. He scampered over and started to chew his way into the bag. As he was chewing, he heard a voice calling out to him. + +"Who is that?" Joey asked. + +A brown rabbit poked its head through the bushes and said "I'm here to help you." + +Joey felt helpless, but the rabbit smiled and said, "I can show you how to get that food out of the bag." + +The rabbit taught Joey how to find the opening of the bag, and soon Joey was happily chewing away at the food inside. He was so thankful to the rabbit for helping him! The rabbit smiled and went off on its way. Joey was full and happy again, and he never forgot the rabbit and his kind help. +Marla had a stuffed animal named Dave. Dave was a big, brown bear and he had a strong, fuzzy feeling. Marla always loved to keep Dave close to her and have him snuggled up in her arms. + +One night, Marla was playing with Dave and giving him lots of hugs. All of a sudden, Dave felt really heavy. Marla looked and saw that Dave had gotten some dirt on him. + +Marla looked at Dave and asked, "Do you want me to keep you clean?" Dave just smiled. Marla then took Dave to the sink, and washed him off. With her arm, Marla rubbed and scrubbed Dave until he was no longer dirty. + +When Marla finished, Dave felt much lighter. She held him close to her and said, "Now you feel nice and light!" Dave said, "You are a great keeper, Marla!" +John was very excited to go to the park. When he got there, it was so much fun! He saw a rat and decided to stay and watch it. + +"Look Mommy a rat!" John said. + +"Yes, it's a rat," said his mother. "Let's go." + +But when the wind changed it brought a smelly smell that John recognized. + +"Mommy, it's a skunk!" said John. + +"Oh no!" said his Mommy. "We need to remain very still!" + +John and his Mommy stayed very still, but the smelly smell remained in the air. Finally, the wind changed direction and the smelly smell was gone. + +John and his Mommy were very happy and ran to the playground before the rat could come back. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was three years old and enjoyed exploring the world around him. One day, John was walking in the woods when he noticed something very strange. He saw a large tree that was leaning against a big rock. The tree was leaning so far that the trunk was almost flat against the ground. + +John thought it was weird and decided to investigate. He started to move around the tree and noticed a pattern of lines on the bark. He was intrigued and touched the lines, finding they were rough and dry. + +Just then, he heard a low, muffled sound coming from the tree. He stepped back and saw an animal peeking out from the trunk. It was a little fox, and it looked very miserable. + +"What's wrong, little fox?" John asked softly. + +"I can't move very well. I'm stuck!" it replied. + +John smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll help you." He started to pull at the trunk until it was no longer leaning. + +The fox thanked John and said goodbye. Then it ran off into the woods, looking much happier than before. John was glad he had helped the fox and hoped it would find a new home. +Tonight was a special night. Peter and his mom were going to celebrate. Mom had a big jar. She said it was full of something delicious. + +Peter asked, "What's in the jar?" + +Mom smiled and said "It's a surprise. You'll have to wait and see." + +They opened the jar together. Inside was a big blueberry pie. "Wow! That looks delicious," said Peter. + +Mom cut the pie and they shared it. Peter ate his piece and it was the best pie he had ever tasted. Celebrating with his mom tasted even sweeter. + +The night was full of joy and laughter as they celebrated with the delicious pie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore the world around her. One day, she came across a bridge. On the bridge there was a sign that said "this way to happy town". Lily was curious so she decided to cross the bridge. + +When she reached the other side, she saw a beautiful castle. She wanted to explore the castle but she was scared. She stayed for a moment and then decided to have a hope. She hoped that everything would be alright. + +Lily took a step forward. As she stepped forward, she felt better and braver. With every step she felt more confident. Slowly, she explored the castle. Nothing could stop her now. + +At the end of her journey, Lily found something very special. There was a little key hidden amongst the castle's stones. She was so excited! She took the key and went back to the bridge. + +Lily had a little hope that the key would open something special. She put the key in the door's lock and it opened. She found the most beautiful garden full of magical creatures and flowers. + +Lily was so happy. Everywhere she looked, she could see the sparkly wings of little fairies. She had found the magical town that the bridge had promised! + +Lily will never forget her little hope and the little bridge that made her dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go for walks in her backyard. One day, Daisy went for a walk and heard a strange noise. She looked up in the sky and saw a yellow helicopter flying around. Daisy was so excited, she clapped her hands and shouted, "Look mommy, a yellow helicopter!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, Daisy, that's a helicopter." Daisy smiled and waved at the helicopter as it flew away. Then, Daisy heard another noise and looked up again. This time, she saw a bird whistling as it flew by. She laughed and said, "Mommy, look! A bird is whistling!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, the bird is very happy." Daisy smiled and contentedly watched the bird until it flew away. Then, she looked up again at the sky and shouted, "Again! Again!" +One morning, a robot named Steve woke up. He was feeling competitive, so he wanted to find a challenge. He asked a dog, "Do you want to race me?" But the dog didn't reply, so he continued to look. + +Then he saw a boy named Josh. He said to Josh, "Do you want to race me?" Josh smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So they started running. Steve was fast, but Josh was faster. Josh won the race. He was very happy. + +Steve started feeling mad. He demanded that they race again. Josh said, "Okay". + +This time, Steve was determined to win. He ran as fast as he could, and he won the race! Steve was very happy. He smiled and said, "I'm the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Billy. Billy loved adventures. One day, Billy was walking in the woods when he saw a dark board on the ground. He was very curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Billy asked his mum and she said it was a board game. Billy was so excited and asked if he could play it. His mum said yes, so they built the board together in the garden. + +Billy spent many hours playing the game. He was having lots of fun. One day, he was playing the game when it started to get dark. Billy was sad that he had to go inside. He asked his mum if they could play the game tomorrow. She said yes, so Billy ran inside and had dinner. + +The next day, Billy and his mum built the board game again and played until it was dark. Every day, they played until it was dark. Billy loved playing the board game with his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and a 3 year old child. + +One day, mommy said, "Let's go to the club!". The child was very excited, so he immediately said, "Yay! I'm ready!". + +When they arrived, the child saw lots of people and laughed with glee. But then the daddy said, "Be serious now. This is a very special club". + +The child looked around, and noticed everyone was very serious. No one was laughing or playing. The child was a bit scared. + +Suddenly, a lady stepped forward and said, "Welcome! This club is for serious people, but we still like to have fun. Would you like to join us?" + +The child thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, I'd like to join!". + +And that's how the 3 year old child found his special club. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to pretend he was a chef. Whenever he went to his grandmother's house, he liked to help her cook. + +One day, Jack was helping Grandma with the dishes. Grandma said to him, "Remember, Jack, to always be careful. The dishwasher can be dangerous!" + +Jack nodded as he looked at the big dishwasher. He said, "But it looks so cool!" He was excited he got to help with the dishes. + +Then, Grandma said to him, "Remember, Jack, to always eat healthy, too." She showed him the bag of apples sitting on the counter. Jack took a bite, and said, "Yum! I like apples, Grandma!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's right. Always remember to eat healthy!" + +Jack said goodbye to Grandma, with one last reminder: "Remember to be careful with the dishwasher!" Jack waved and said, "Bye, Grandma!" He felt proud that he had helped with the dishes and remembered to eat healthy. +It was a gloomy day. Billy was in his attic playing with his toy car. He looked around and noticed a large box. “What’s in here?†He thought. He bent down and opened the box. Inside the box was a big pillow. He lay down on the pillow and felt something cold and hard. He quickly stood up and saw a shiny gem. + +He picked up the gem and held it up to the light. It was sparkly and beautiful. He wondered how long it had been in his attic. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +“That belongs to me!†said a voice. Billy looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. “Who said that?†He asked. Then, he saw a funny looking creature standing in front of him. It had long ears and a pointed nose. + +“I said thatâ€, said the creature. “Give me back my gem!†+Billy wanted to keep the gem, but he knew it wasn’t right. So, he handed it back to the creature. + +“Thank you†said the creature. Then, it ran off into the gloom. Billy turned back to his toy car and continued playing in the attic. +Tommy was happily playing in the living room with his toys. His dad came in and said, “Tommy, it’s time to leave. We are going to get yummy pizza.†+ +Tommy’s eyes lit up and he ran to the door. But when they got to the pizza shop, it was empty! All of the people had already left. + +Tommy looked so sad and his dad felt sorry for him. He said, “Don’t worry, Tommy. We can go somewhere else and get pizza.†+ +So Tommy and his dad drove to a different pizza shop and when they arrived, it was still open! Tommy was so excited, he ran straight in and ordered a huge slice of pizza. + +“Mmm…†Tommy said, taking a big bite of the yummy pizza. “I’m so happy we didn’t leave without pizza!†+One day, Ben was playing in the park. He saw a big puddle of water next to a bush. He thought it would be fun to hide in it. + +He ran over to the puddle, bent down, and then he fit himself inside. He started splashing around and laughing. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom! + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she asked in surprise. + +Ben just giggled as he peeked his head out of the puddle. + +"I was just hiding, Mom!" he replied. + +His mom smiled. "Okay, Ben. Let's get you out of the puddle now. You're all wet!" + +Ben and his mom walked away from the puddle with Ben feeling all warm and happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bonnie. Bonnie was a very active dog who loved to perform tricks every day. + +One sunny day, Bonnie was outside by a pool and wanted to take a swim. She quickly ran to the edge and hopped in, but accidentally left her towel on the edge of the pool. As Bonnie splashed around in the water, the towel began to fall in. + +Bonnie quickly realised what had happened and began to jump up to grab the towel, but it was too late. The towel had sunk to the bottom of the pool and was wet and dirty. + +Bonnie was very sad and didn't know how she was going to make the towel clean again. Just then, her owner came and handed her a new towel. The new towel was fluffy and clean, so Bonnie was very happy and gave her owner a big hug. + +From then on, Bonnie remembered to always grab her towel before jumping in the pool. +Mama and Tommy were walking in the fields. They were so excited to be outside. Soon they spotted a farmer, and Tommy was even more excited. + +"Can I pet his cows, Mama?" asked Tommy. + +Mama said it was okay, so they went over to the farmer and asked politely if Tommy could pet the cows. The farmer was so kind and gave Tommy a big hug and said yes. + +Tommy was overjoyed and hugged the farmer back. He ran to the cows and started petting them. But then suddenly the farmer's face turned bitter and he said "You have to leave, now!" + +Mama and Tommy were so surprised. They quickly said goodbye and left the farmer. As they walked away, they wondered why the farmer had turned so suddenly angry. + +Mama and Tommy were so confused, they had no idea what they had done wrong. They went home feeling very sad and disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a blue train. Inside the train was a box. Inside the box was a very special, unique thing. One day the train arrived at a big station. + +When the doors opened a little boy stepped out of the train. He was very excited because he was carrying the box. The little boy excitedly opened the box and found a beautiful toy inside. It was so unique! + +But suddenly a mean girl appeared. She wanted the toy for herself. The little boy was very sad and scared. He ran and ran until he was out of the station. + +The little boy found a bench and sat down. He started to cry. Just then, a kind lady noticed the little boy. She asked him what was wrong. + +The little boy told her all about the mean girl who wanted to take his toy. The kind lady was very angry and decided to help the little boy. She went back to the station and helped him get his toy back. + +The little boy was very happy and thanked the kind lady for her help. From that day forward, the little boy and the kind lady became good friends. They both agreed that being unique was a special thing. +John was a scrawny little boy with big dreams. He wanted to be the best soccer player in the world. He practiced kicking the ball every day, but no matter how hard he tried he just couldn't get any good. He was so sad that he cried and yelled. + +One day, his mom found him crying. He told her his story and she smiled. She put her arm around his neck and said, "John, kicking a ball is good and it's important to practice. But it's even more important to be kind." + +John nodded, wiped away his tears and decided to listen to his mom. So from then on, he tried to be kind to everyone he met. He also continued to practice his kicking every day. + +Soon, John became one of the best soccer players in the neighborhood. He had a good combination of soccer skills and kindness. Everyone in the neighborhood cheered him on and he was very proud. + +John's story teaches us that kind people eventually reach success, even if it takes a little longer. Being good is what matters most! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Henry. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, he decided to go for a walk outside. Everything seemed really interesting. He saw some interesting insects, beautiful flowers and also a puppy. Henry was so excited to pet the puppy! + +Suddenly, Henry heard thunder and when he looked up, he saw dark clouds. It started to rain heavily and Henry realized he had to find shelter. So, he ran and found an old tree which could protect him a bit. + +The puppy followed Henry and stayed with him under the tree. They both snuggled together and waited until the storm was over.The rain stopped at last and the sun shone brightly again. Henry's face lit up and he opened his eyes wide. He noticed the puppy had two sparkling eyes, just like him. + +Henry asked the puppy, "What's your name?" The pup barked and she said it was Lucy. Henry was so happy to have a new friend. Henry and Lucy played together and explored the world. They both realized how great it was to never be alone. Their pupils sparkled with joy! + +The sun was getting high in the sky and it was getting really hot and dry outside. So, Henry and Lucy decided to go back home. They said their goodbyes and promised to meet again soon. They both looked forward to the next adventure! +Once there were two friends, Jake and Felix. Jake and Felix had a special activity that they loved to do together every day. The activity was called yoga! + +Felix said to Jake "Let's do yoga. It will increase our flexibility and make us strong." + +So, Jake and Felix started to do their daily yoga routine in the morning. Every day, Felix and Jake did their yoga practice and their bodies got bigger and bigger. Soon, their muscles were very large! + +One day after their yoga practice, Felix said to Jake "Wow, look at us! We are both so strong now!" Jake replied, "Yes, yoga is really helping us increase in strength!" + +Jake and Felix smiled because they knew that they would both stay strong and healthy by doing yoga every day! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Flo. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Flo and her parents were getting ready to celebrate her birthday. She was so excited to see what her parents had planned. + +When Flo and her parents arrived at her house, she was surprised to see a big cake with three candles on top. She was about to blow them out when suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew the candles out! Everyone was so sad and a bit angry – it was terrible. + +Flo's mom then said,"Oh Flo, it's okay. You can still blow the candles out on your birthday. Sometimes we can't control surprising things like the wind, and it's important to accept that so we don't get too disappointed when things don't go as planned." + +Flo thought about her mum's words and realized that it's important to look on the bright side, even when facing surprises. She blew out the candles and enjoyed her special day! +The moral value of this story is that it's important to always look on the bright side, even when facing surprises. +Little Tommy was playing in the park one day when he saw a poor dog. He was very happy and he ran up to it, wanting to pet it. He asked the dog, "What's your name?" + +The dog didn't answer, but instead it began to perform tricks. It ran around in circles and jumped over obstacles. Tommy was very impressed. He clapped and cheered for the dog. + +But then the dog began to bark loudly. His barking seemed to grow louder and louder. Soon a woman came out of a nearby house and asked what the noise was. + +Tommy explained that the poor dog was performing tricks for him. But the woman was not happy with what she heard. She said that she owned the dog and it was not allowed to perform tricks. + +The woman took the dog inside her house and Tommy was very sad. He knew that he had made the poor dog do something that it was not allowed to do. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little one, who had just turned three. She wanted to make a special dinner to celebrate. + +Mommy said to the little one, “Let’s hurry to the store and buy a steak!†+ +The little one was so excited. They went outside and the little one skipped all the way there. + +But when they reached the store, it was very quiet. Mommy said, “That’s strange - it’s usually so busy here.†+ +Mommy opened the door and found out the store was closed. She said sadly, “Oh no! We won’t be able to get a steak.†+ +The little one was so disappointed. Without the steak dinner, the special celebration was ruined. No steak meant no celebration. + +The little one and Mommy had to go home empty-handed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mel and Bob. Mel and Bob were always playing together. + +One day Mel mentioned that he wanted to climb up a rope. Bob heard him and so they went outside to find a rope. Bob found one that was really long and really filthy. + +Mel said he still wanted to try it but Bob said no. He said it was too dangerous. But Mel just wouldn't listen. + +He started to climb and he was almost at the top. Suddenly, the rope snapped and Mel fell to the ground. He was hurt and the rope was split into pieces. + +Bob was so sad. He had told Mel not to climb the rope but Mel just wouldn't listen. The end. +Once there was a young girl who was playing in the dry grass. In the middle of the grass, was a tiny white flower. The girl went to take a closer look and when she touched it, the flower suddenly began to shrink. + +The girl was so surprised and frightened that she quickly backed away. But soon, she became curious and came back for a closer look. The flower had gotten so small that only a small bug could have seen it. + +The girl searched around for the flower until something caught her eye. The bug had been there all along, taking the tiny flower and storing it inside the petals of its wings. The bug flew away and the girl stood there amazed. + +She never knew that such a small creature could carry something so precious. She was just happy that the flower stayed safe and was able to enjoy the dry, sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little dog named Biff. Biff lived on a quiet farm not far away from the university. + +One day, Biff decided to wander over and explore the university. He walked around the grounds, and looked at the university buildings in amazement. + +Just as Biff was about to turn and head home, he saw a group of people gathered around an old professor. Biff stopped and watched as the professor spoke to them. + +When the professor was finished speaking, the students all bowed. Seeing this, Biff got the idea to bow too. So he bowed, even if no one noticed. + +The professor finally noticed Biff, and smiled. He said to Biff, “Thank you for being so humble, little dog.†+ +Biff smiled, wagging his tail, and trotted back home - proud of himself for being so polite. +Once there was a fox called Bob. He was very persistent. He wanted to give someone a hug. He looked all around until he saw a rabbit named Tess who was eating celery. He ran to her and gave her a big hug. Tess was very surprised but she liked the hug. + +Then Bob made a plan. He wanted to share lots of hugs. Every day Bob and Tess went together, hopping and looking for someone to hug. They hugged everyone they met. They hugged birds, frogs, and even bees! + +Soon, everyone in the forest was smiling. Bob and Tess became the best of friends, and all the animals of the forest were very happy. Even the celery tasted better with all these hugs! +Once upon a time, there lived a brown worm. His name was Wormy. He lived in the bank of a river. + +One day, a man came to the river and sent Wormy out far away. It was the first time ever Wormy had gone away from his home. + +Wormy began to travel. He met some different animals on his journey and he told them his story. But they could not help him. + +At last, Wormy reached a beautiful lake. There, he met a friendly frog. The frog said, “Do not worry. I will send you back to your home.†+ +The frog made a bubble and put Wormy in it. The bubble flew up to the sky and it landed in the middle of the river. + +Wormy was so happy that he found his way back home. He thanked the frog for sending him back. + +The End. +One cold day, Tommy went to the store with his mom. He was very excited because he wanted to buy a new leather jacket. He tried on a few different jackets and his mom could see how happy he was. + +“Mom, can I buy this one? Please?†Tommy asked. + +His mom smiled. “Yes, Tommy. I’ll allow you to buy this one.†+ +Tommy was so happy! He put the leather jacket on and he loved how it felt. Now he could go outside in the cold and still be warm. + +The next day, Tommy put on his new jacket and ran outside. He ran around and around with a big smile on his face. Even though it was cold, his leather jacket kept him warm and cozy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird, who lived in a nest in the trees. One day, the little bird was looking out from his nest when he saw something unusual. It was a big white eye looking back at him. + +The little bird was very scared and he huddled back into his nest. But then he heard a voice speak to him. It was a soft, gentle voice that said, "Don't be scared, little bird. I only want to warn you." + +The little bird was puzzled, so he asked, "Warn me about what?" + +The voice replied, “Beware of all the big white eyes in the sky. They may look friendly, but they can try to hurt you.†+ +The little bird thanked the voice then carefully peeked out of his nest again. He looked up and there were no more white eyes. + +From that day onwards, the little bird was very careful and always listened for any warnings from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird. It was very special because it was born with a beautiful comb. Every day it would comb its feathers, and look in the mirror to admire its beauty. + +One day, the young bird went out for a walk and spotted a cage. Inside the cage, there was a young butterfly, looking sad. The bird immediately wanted to help. + +The bird said to the butterfly, "I'm going to release you. You can be free like me." + +The butterfly was so happy! It thanked the bird and fluttered away. + +The bird watched the butterfly go, feeling happy. Then it looked down at its comb and smiled. As long as it would always use its comb to take care of itself, it would always be free! +One day, Tom decided to play with his toys. He went to his toy box and saw a magnet. It looked interesting, so Tom decided to pick it up. + +Tom asked his mom, "What can I do with this magnet?" + +His mom replied, "It's like a game. See if you can find anything that it can pick up!" + +Tom got excited and ignored all of the other toys. He immediately started searching the house for something that the magnet could pick up. He searched high and low, but couldn't find anything that was available. + +Tom was disappointed and started to walk back to his toy box. But then he saw something shiny on the floor. He picked it up and used the magnet to pick it up. It was a key! He had found something available that the magnet could pick up! + +Tom was so excited and couldn't wait to show his mom. He ran to find her and showed her the key. She was so happy for him and said, "Let's use this key and see what it unlocks. You never know, something very special might be hiding behind whatever door this key unlocks!" +All of a sudden, a blue chamber opened and a group of animals started to run out. One of them was a small, furry mouse. He started to jump around the chamber and squeak, showing how happy he was. + +The other animals cheered and applauded loudly. They started to clap along with a rhythm, stomping their feet. As they kept stomping, everything seemed to vibrate. + +The mouse stopped and looked around the chamber. He saw a little girl in the corner, popping her head out from behind the big blue door. She smiled, and the mouse squeaked back. + +The little girl and the mouse stared at each other for a while in a comfortable silence. The other animals were still clapping and tapping but it felt like if time had stopped. + +Then, the girl started to clap along with the beat of the animals. She smiled and started to laugh. The animals stopped and joined in the laugh. They all applauded for the shared joy. + +The chamber was filled with laughter and happiness. The little mouse also jumped alongside the animals and the little girl, as they all celebrated the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a pig who was very blue. He lived in a far away land and was often very lonely. One day, he heard someone call out from a window in a nearby house. He walked over and saw a 3 year old child smiling down at him. + +The child said, "Can I order you to come inside, blue pig?" + +The pig thought for a moment and then said, "Yes." So, he followed the child inside the house. + +When he arrived, the child said, "Let's play!" + +The pig was so happy. He ran around and played with the child for hours and hours. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, the child said goodbye to the pig, and he said goodbye too. Then the pig trotted back home feeling very content.