diff --git "a/TinyStories_1155.txt" "b/TinyStories_1155.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1155.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +When they entered the building, the person heard a loud ringing sound. They looked around, but couldn’t find where the sound was coming from. + +Suddenly, the person saw a huge bell in the corner. The ringing was coming from it! It looked like the bell was calling the person. + +The person took a deep breath and approached the bell. With a trembling hand, they reached out and rang the bell. + +Suddenly, the bell stopped ringing and the person could feel a wave of power rush through them. + +At that moment, the person realised that the ringing was leading them somewhere special. They felt excited and knew that a great adventure was about to begin. +Moira was a 3 year old girl eager to explore the world. One day she discovered a map. It was so attractive! She wanted to keep it forever. + +"Mummy, mummy look what I found!" Moira shouted. + +But her mum said, "No sweetheart, that belongs to someone else. We have to give it back" +Moira felt so sad. She wanted to keep the map. She looked up to her mum and said, "Please, mummy, please can I keep it?". + +"I'm sorry darling, we can't. It's not ours", her mum replied. Moira's bottom lip started to quiver, her eyes became watery. She felt so disappointed. + +Then her mum had a brilliant idea. "We can make our own map Moira, don't you want to do that?". Moira's face lit up. She nodded and said, "Yes, yes!" + +So Moira and her mum went around their neighbourhood and drew their own special map. It was full of exciting adventures and it was beautiful. Moira felt so proud. + +The map was definitely more attractive than the one she initially found, and she knew it would always be hers. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He saw something coming down the street. It was a big, blue vehicle. Jack was so excited, he wanted to ride in it. He ran towards the vehicle. But, when he got there, he couldn't open the door. The vehicle was locked. He started to cry. + +A kind neighbour saw what happened and came closer to help. The neighbour opened the door and said to Jack, "If you want to ride in the vehicle, you need to always remember to ask permission". Jack nodded and thanked the neighbour. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always ask permission before doing something and not to be sad if you can't do something right away. +The sun was shining very brightly as little Ella and her mommy went outside to the pool. Ella jumped and screamed with joy when she saw the pool for the first time. + +"Come on, let's get into the pool," her mommy said. + +Ella excitedly put on her swimming costume and jumped in the pool. She swam around and around, having the best time. Her mommy watched her carefully and smiled. + +Suddenly, Ella's mommy got serious and said, "This is fun, but you need to raise your arms up to go forward." + +Ella tried hard to raise her arms, but when her mommy said it again, she got angry and cried. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's ok, you just need to practice and keep trying." + +Ella nodded and slowly tried again to raise her arms. This time, she got it right and was so proud of herself. She kept practicing and soon she was swimming around the pool, going further than ever before. + +It was hard work, but Ella enjoyed it and was so happy she didn't give up. +Once there was a boy who was excited to get spaghetti for dinner. He asked his mom, "Can I get some spaghetti tonight?" His mom smiled and said "Yes, you can get some spaghetti tonight". The boy was so excited he started jumping around. He yelled "Yay, spaghetti!" + +The boy wanted to get the spaghetti himself. So he went out to the garden with his mom and got some spaghetti from the ground. He was so excited about it that he ran inside. + +The ground was very rough and the spaghetti was hard to get. But the boy finally got them and put them in his basket. He was so proud — he wanted to show his mom. + +He ran inside, but when he showed his mom all the spaghetti he had gotten, she said it was all too dirty for dinner. She told him he had to get the spaghetti at the store. + +The boy was a bit sad, but he was still excited. He couldn't wait to get some spaghetti at the store. He put on his shoes and off they went! +In the dark woods, John was feeling brave. He had heard there were monsters in the woods. He shivered. He heard a deep rumbling. He looked around but he couldn't see the monster. + +Then, the monster appeared. It was big and scary. John was so scared, he wanted to run away. But then he remembered that he was feeling brave. He looked the monster in the eyes. + +The monster said, "Hey there John. I'm really cool. Wanna be friends?" + +John smiled. He felt so relieved. The monster wasn't scary, it was friendly. "I'd love to be friends!" he said. + +John and the monster became best friends. Every day, John would visit the monster in the woods, and they would have a lot of fun. John felt happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack said to Jill, "Let's go look for something to steal!" + +Jill was a little scared, but she followed Jack and they went looking. They soon came across a man. He had a heavy weight in his hands. The man noticed them and he started to yell, "You're not going to steal from me!" + +Jack tried to stay calm and said, "We just wanted to look at what you had. We weren't going to actually steal it!" + +The man looked Jack in the eye and said, "You both look like you're organized kids. But, I don't want you to get any ideas about stealing from me. So, I'm going to ask you both to leave now!" + +Jack and Jill left quickly. They never wanted to steal from anybody, but they had learned a lesson - Nobody likes it when someone tries to steal something from them. +The sun was brightly shining in the sky. Joe was sitting in the back yard of his house. He was lazy, but he wanted to have some fun. He looked around and saw his finger. He could make a funny shadow if he moved it in the light. + +He laughed and began to make funny shapes, he was in a good mood. Suddenly, his little brother came into the yard. He saw what Joe was doing and wanted some fun too. Joe was not so sure about it, but he shared his finger with his brother. + +But, when Joe saw what his brother was doing, he got mad. His brother was just staring at the finger in the sunlight, he was not making funny shapes like Joe. Joe got angry and said, "Why are you just staring at the finger?" + +His brother said, "I want to see where it moves to." Joe was surprised, but he liked the idea. They both started to laugh and they kept playing with the finger in the sunlight. Joe was no longer lazy. He had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl Mina. Mina loved to watch the aeroplanes fly in the sky. + +One day, it was a beautiful day outside, Mina asked her parents, "Can I go outside to sit under the big tree and watch the aeroplanes fly?" + +Mina's parents said, "Yes you can Mina, but make sure you stay in the backyard." + +Mina was very excited and she went outside to sit under the big tree. She saw many aeroplanes flying in the sky. She watched them with wonder. + +Mina's parents called her back inside after a while. Mina was sad because she wanted to stay outside and watch the aeroplanes. She asked her parents, "Why do I have to come inside?" + +Her parents said, "You need to be inside, so that you can learn how to be brilliant! That's why we asked you to come inside". + +Mina understood that learning was important, so she went inside and learnt. She kept looking out the window at the aeroplanes flying in the sky, reminding her to be brilliant. +Once upon a time, there was a very reliable little boy who wanted something very special. He wanted a medal. Every day, he searched and searched for it, but he never found it. + +One day, he was walking by a river. He saw something glimmering in the river, so he went to look closer. Sure enough, it was a medal! He was so excited! He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +The little boy took his medal home and showed his mum. She was very happy for him, and told him he could keep it forever. From that day on, he kept it close by him. + +Every day, he looked at it, and it made him very proud. It reminded him that if he was ever looking for something, he should never give up! + +At last, his quest had come to an end, and he had his reliable medal. +It was a modest little house with a small garden out the back. Inside, the three year old was playing with the toys she had been given as a gift. + +Suddenly, a knock at the door made her jump. She heard her parents talking in the hallway. "Oh, it's the sausage man!" said her mum with a smile. + +The little girl opened the door to find a small van parked outside. In the van was a man wearing a white coat and holding a basket of sausages. He smiled at the three year old, but she just stood there, unsure of what to do. + +The man explained that the price of sausages had increased and he needed more money from the family. + +The three year old was scared. She started to cry and ran towards her dad, who was standing behind her. Suddenly, her dad had an idea. He suggested that the sausage man could take one of the toys as payment instead. + +The sausage man thought for a moment, then smiled. He accepted the father's offer, and soon the van was gone, leaving the family with their sausages and their modest little house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with an ugly bedroom. He hated being in his bedroom, because it was so old and ugly. Every day, the little boy wished his bedroom could become beautiful like the other kids' bedrooms. + +One day, the little boy's mum said, "It's time to poliish your bedroom, it's looking very ugly". The little boy was sad, but he thought "Maybe I can make it beautiful if I polish itâ€. + +So the little boy polished and polished, until he had made the bed, cleaned the windows, and dusted everywhere. Finally, his bedroom looked much better than before. + +The little boy was so proud of his work that he asked "Mum, do you think my bedroom looks beautiful now?" His mum looked around and smiled, "Yes, my little one! You have polished it so nicelyâ€. + +The little boy was so happy to have made his bedroom beautiful, and he ran off to show all his friends the beautiful bedroom he had made. +Once upon a time there was a little lion who loved to color with crayons. He lived in a big, clean grass field with his lion family. One day, the little lion was coloring a picture with a big, yellow crayon. Suddenly his dad lion let out a big roar! + +The little lion was so scared, he dropped his crayon onto the ground. "Don't worry," said his dad, "I was just playing." + +The little lion smiled because his dad was right. He picked up his crayon, and with the help of his dad, they finished the picture they had started. + +The little lion was very proud of his work. He thanked his dad, and they walked back to the lion den. On the way, they roared together, enjoying the clean air and their day of coloring together. +One day, Timmy found an interesting box in the yard. He opened it and found many pieces inside. Timmy was so excited and he asked his Mom: "Mom, can I build something out of this?" + +His Mom said "Yes! It looks like you have everything you need." + +Timmy sorted out the pieces and started assembling them together. He was determined to build something special with them. Soon enough, he had built a unique little machine. It had a big wheel with a pedal. + +Timmy smiled and went to show it to his Mom. He said," Look Mom, I made something special!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "That's terrific, Timmy! You made a unique pedal machine! I'm so proud of you!" +Dad took his son to the farmer's market. The little boy saw big, round melons on the ground. "Can I pull one?" he asked his father. + +Dad shook his head. "Not yet," he said, "Wait until you can reach the top shelf." +Dad knew the melons on the top shelf were much bigger and ripe. + +The little boy watched with anticipation as dad took a big, juicy melon and placed it in the basket. He could hardly wait to pull it out of the basket. + +Then dad chose a dry, shriveled melon. He handed it to the boy. "Now you can pull it," he said. + +The little boy grabbed the melon and pulled it with all his might. Suddenly the dry melon cracked open, revealing a big, juicy one inside. + +The little boy looked in amazement at the juicy interior of the melon, his mouth wide open with surprise. + +Dad smiled and gave his son a big hug. He had planned the whole thing, so his son could discover the joy of pulling out a juicy melon! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy who liked to play outside all day. One day he noticed a big tree in his garden and he decided to kneel down beside it. He stayed there quietly and watched the bugs and birds flitting between the branches. + +Suddenly the boy heard a noise. It was coming from the tree. He peered closer and saw a small, hairy creature in the branches. It was a naughty little monkey! The boy was sure that the monkey must be feeling lonely and spoiled, so he reached out his hand to give him a friendly pat. + +The monkey quickly climbed down from the tree and scampered away into the bushes. The boy stood up and watched as the monkey disappeared into the distance. He smiled and knew it was happy again. + +The boy knelt down one more time in the same spot and said a silent thank you to the tree. It had provided a happy experience for both him and the naughty little monkey. He gave the tree one final pat and then ran off to play in the garden. +John was at the barber getting his hair cut. He wanted it short and spiky like his dad's. The barber was a nice man who said "you want it short and spiky?". John said, "yes please." + +The barber starting cutting. It took a long time. John watched him cover his head with the scissors and hair clippers. The barber said, "I'm almost done." John was getting tired of sitting in the chair. + +Finally, the barber finished and said, "There you go." John looked in the mirror and smiled. His hair looked perfect! He said, "Thank you, I like it." The barber smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +John thanked the barber one more time and headed home. He was very tired but happy with his new hair. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and she lived in a big house. One day, Alice was playing in the garden when she saw a sack on the ground. She walked over and picked it up. Inside the sack was a big surprise! It was a big yellow bird. + +Alice was alert. She had never seen anything so beautiful. She looked at the bird and noticed that it had a big yellow beak and yellow feathers. She decided to show the bird to her mom. + +Alice rushed into the house with the bird. She said to her mom: "Look, Mom! I found this bird in the garden. It's so beautiful!" + +Mom was surprised. She said: "Alice, how lovely. Let's take the bird out on display so that everyone can admire it." + +And that's what they did. Alice took the bird outside and put it on the lawn. Everyone that passed by stopped to admire the bird. Even the neighbours stopped to look. Now everyone could admire the beautiful bird in Alice's garden. +Once there was a girl named Lola. She was only 3, but she was very competitive. +Today, she was playing with her friend, Jack. + +Jack said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +Lola happily agreed and they started to play. First it was Jack's turn to hide. He hopped into some bushes. + +Lola counted to ten, then started looking for Jack. She ran around until she found him. + +Suddenly, Lola slipped in some mud. Her hands landed in a puddle. She quickly jumped up but the mud was on her palms. + +Jack laughed and said, "Competitive Lola, you're all muddy!" + +Lola looked at her palms, then smiled and said, "We'll just have to be extra careful the next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a place. It was empty and quiet, but two little children, Carl and Amy, were playing there. + +Amy looked around and said, "Carl, why is this place so empty?" + +Carl shrugged and replied, "I don't know, Amy. Maybe nobody has been here in a really long time!" + +"Well, let's make this place more fun!" shouted Amy happily. + +So, Carl and Amy started to play and explore the empty place. They ran around, giggled, and explored everything. Soon, the empty place started to be full of joy. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye to their new place. And they both knew they'd be back to their empty place soon. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a wide forest. He was a kind and gentle soul and every morning he would take a walk in the woods to appreciate its beauty. + +One day he heard a voice coming from the other side of the forest. It was a young girl crying two words: 'help me'! He quickly ran to the source of the sound and saw a young girl stuck in a tall tree. + +The old man exclaimed: "What are you doing there young lady?" The girl replied: "I was playing hide-and-seek with my brother and I couldn't get down". + +The old man knew he had to help. He looked around and found a rope. He made a big loop and threw it as high as he could, but the rope was too short to reach the girl. + +Suddenly, the old man had an idea. He asked the girl to surrender and promised that he would catch her. She was scared, but after a few moments, the girl bravely nodded her head and jumped into the old man's arms. He was wide enough to catch her, and the girl was safe! +Once upon a time there was a dog called Tim. He was a very friendly and happy dog. One day Tim was taking a walk in the park and he spotted a yellow flower. Tim was very excited and he ran over to it. He asked himself, "What could be inside?" Suddenly there was a loud surprise! Tim looked inside the flower and he saw a yellow butterfly. The butterfly was very beautiful and it was flapping its wings. The butterfly spread its wings and started to display a brilliant yellow pattern. Tim was mesmerized. He wanted to keep it but he knew the butterfly had to fly away. So instead, he just watched it as it flew away. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He wanted to be successful in life, so he decided to ask his granny for advice. He walked into her home and smiled at her. + +"Granny, how can I be successful?" he asked. + +Granny smiled and held out a page. "Take this page and read it every day," she said. "If you do, I promise you will be successful." + +Max thanked Granny and took the page. He put it in his pocket and left her house full of hope. + +Every day, Max took out the page and read it. He followed Granny's advice and worked hard. He never gave up! Max was very successful. + +The moral of the story is that if you take advice, work hard, and never give up, you can be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very excited because he was going to a big museum! It was full of amazing things. As the boy walked through, he saw all kinds of deep colours and shapes. He was so excited he wanted to shoot a happy smile around the room! + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from far away, but he couldn't see where it was from. He looked around the museum and saw a deep cave at the back. The boy wanted to know what was inside, so he ran to it and put his ear against it. He heard a loud shooting noise coming from inside! + +The boy was so curious that he peeped inside. The cave was really deep and dark. But in the middle of it, he saw a big beehive full of bees! The bees were shooting their stingers around the cave in defence. + +The boy was so amazed that he smiled at the bees. He watched them as they flew around the cave. Suddenly he heard his dad yell his name. It was time to leave the museum and go home. As he left, the boy waved at the bees. He knew he'd never forget the deep cave and the happy shooting bees. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop. He could hop so far that he could cross the entire town. One morning the bunny hopped to a town park and found a table with something very attractive. He had never seen anything like it before. + +The bunny hopped near the table and asked, "What is this?" But there was no one around to answer. He hopped closer and touched the object. It was round and made of metal. + +The bunny was so curious, he asked again, "What is this?" He hopped closer, and suddenly the object made a loud noise. The bunny was so scared, he hopped away quickly. + +Little did the bunny know, but the attractive object on the table was a trap. He had been tricked and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Sam. He was three years old and liked spicy food. One day, Sam wanted to try and escape from his mummy. He leaned down and sneaked out of the door when she wasn't looking. + +Sam ran and ran until he reached an old spicy shop. There were piles of hot peppers, mustard, and chilli sauce in the store. Sam quickly grabbed a jar of hot sauce and put it in his pocket. + +Sam raced out of the shop and he kept running until he reached a big tree. He leaned against the trunk of the tree and smiled. He had managed to escape from his mummy and he had a pocket full of spicy sauce! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maya. She was only three years old and still learning about the world. One day, her dad suggested that she should study an owl. "What's an owl?" asked Maya, feeling a little helpless. + +Her dad told her that an owl was a small, nocturnal bird of prey. He said that the owl was always busy and working hard to survive. Maya looked at her dad and smiled, happy to learn something new. + +The next day, she went out to the park with her dad. As they looked around, they saw an owl in a tree. Maya watched it intently as it looked around, studying the environment. + +Suddenly, Maya felt like she was learning something important. She smiled to herself, understanding why the owl was so hard-working. Working hard was important and it would help the owl build a better life. + +Maya learned a valuable lesson that day: Work hard and never give up. That way, you can build a better life for yourself and those around you. +John and his father were in their car on their way to the park. John was excited to be going and watched out the window as they drove. Suddenly, his father rolled down his window and handed a piece of paper to a man in a blue hat. The man put the paper in a big box and gave a piece of paper to his father in return. + +“What was that?†asked John. + +His father replied with a smile, “That was my new license - it lets me drive the car.†+ +John looked up at him in awe. “Hey dad, do you think I can get one too?†+ +His father laughed. “Not until you’re older, John. You need to be very successful and prove you can drive safely before you can get your license.†+ +John nodded and seemed to understand. He looked back out the window and thought about what it would be like to drive someday. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very enthusiastic about exploring the world. One day, Tom decided to go for a walk in the park. As Tom was walking, he noticed a large object hidden in the bushes. Tom crawled into the bushes and discovered that the object was a secret box. + +He was surprised but excited, so he opened the box. Inside it, he found a very small inch. It was made of shiny metal and looked very special. + +Tom was so eager to keep the inch that he decided to steal it. He quickly put the inch in his pocket and started to walk away. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice behind him. + +"Hey! What are you doing with that inch?" A guard said. + +Tom was scared. He quickly took the inch out of his pocket and said, "I was just looking at it." + +The guard smiled and said, "Well, if you want to keep it, you should ask for it nicely. That's the right way." + +Tom thanked the guard and asked for the inch with enthusiasm. The guard gave it to him and Tom happily put it back into his pocket and continued his walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a Mama bear who lived in the woods with her son, Ted. Mama bear wanted to make sure her son was a healthy boy, so she took him for walks every day, and made sure he always had a yummy dinner. + +One cold day, Mama Bear said to Ted, "It's time to get ready for bed. Let's go bathe." Ted said, "I don't want to bathe, it's too cold!" But Mama Bear said, "Ted, you need to be healthy, and the only way to stay healthy is to keep clean. Now, put on your mitten, it's time to bathe." + +Ted put on his mitten and went to take a warm bath. He felt so much better afterwards. He said, "Thank you, Mama Bear, I feel so much better now." + +Mama Bear smiled and said, "You're welcome, my boy. It is important to keep clean and healthy." + +The moral of the story is: Staying clean and healthy helps you feel your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very happy and she loved to play with her friends. + +One day, Mary was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly, she saw something very special in the sky. It was a circle that shone in the sky like no other shape. She said to her friends, "Look! What is that?" + +The other children in the park saw the circle, but they didn't understand what it was either. Mary ran up to the sky to get a better look. That's when she realised that it was a huge, unique moon! + +Mary was very excited, but her friends started to panic. They all ran to the middle of the park and held hands. “It’s ok,†Mary said, “it’s just a unique moon.†+ +This made the children happy and they started laughing. The unique moon made their night even more special. + +The children were so pleased to have seen the unique circle in the sky. They ran around the park, playing and singing with joy all night. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dream. She would close her eyes and fly away to magical places and explore all kinds of fun and exciting things. + +One day, the little girl was walking through the woods when she came across an old house with a door made of oil. Suddenly a man opened the door and said “Come in!†+ +The girl's eyes opened wide and she hesitated – was it safe? But then the man smiled and said “I have something delicious that I want to give you.†+ +The girl stepped inside and followed the man into a kitchen. He motioned to a big pot that was cooking on the stove. “What's cooking?†the girl asked. + +“Dreams,†the man said, “Delicious dreams!†+ +The girl smiled and knew that she was in the right place – the man had showed her how to make her dream come true. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jane. They liked to play together. Today, they decided to go to the park. + +When they arrived at the park, Jack noticed a tree with a big, red apple. He wanted to pick it, but Jane said, “No, Jack. You can’t do that. It’s against the law.†+ +Jack was disappointed, but Jane said, “Let’s try something else. I’ll put music on and we can dance around the tree.†+ +Jack and Jane put the music on and started dancing. They spun and twirled around the tree. They were having so much fun that nobody noticed a bee buzz around them. Suddenly, the bee stung Jack and he felt dizzy. + +Jane said, “Oh no! Let’s go home, Jack. We can get medicine to make you feel better.†+ +When they got home, Jack took the medicine and felt better. Jane reminded him, “That’s why we didn’t pick the apple. The law is there to keep us safe.†+ +Jack nodded and thanked his friend for looking out for him. +One day, a little girl was walking outside with her mom when she saw a leak. It was coming from a sour orange tree nearby and was running all over the ground. The little girl decided to follow the leak. + +Her mom stopped walking and said, “What are you doing? That leak doesn’t look safe.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I’m just gonna follow it, Mommy. I wanna see where it goes.†+ +Her mom shook her head and said, “Okay, but be careful and don’t get too close.†+ +So the little girl followed the leak. It went around the corner, down the street, and then crossed over a bridge. She followed it all the way to a park. + +The little girl was amazed. She had never been to the park before, and it was full of fun things to do. She watched the ducks swimming in the pond and explored the paths in the woods. + +The leak seemed to have disappeared, but the little girl was happy that she followed it, because she had discovered a whole new world. She couldn't wait to come back! +One day, a little girl called Sophie was playing in her bedroom. She looked up to the ceiling and noticed something sparkly. + +"What's that, up there?" she asked. + +"Oh, that's a nice light," her mum replied. + +Sophie thought about it for a moment, then asked "Can I touch it?" + +"No, not with your finger," said her mum. "But let's plan a way to get it down. Maybe we can ask someone politely to help us." + +So her mum made a phone call and soon a man called John arrived. He smiled at Sophie and said, "Nice to meet you." Sophie smiled back. + +John was very polite and had some tools to help him reach the light. With a little bit of work, he managed to get it down and Sophie was very happy. + +"Thank you, John!" she said. + +John smiled, "It was my pleasure." He packed his tools away, gave Sophie a wave and left. + +Sophie now had her light—it was even sparklier than she thought! She quickly ran off to show her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was so grateful to have a family who loves him and looked after him. + +One day his mother told him to go and pick some potatoes from the garden. Joe was excited; he jumped up and down in anticipation and got to work. He beamed with joy as he filled up a big bucket with delicious potatoes. + +Joe's dad saw him and smiled. He put his hand on Joe's shoulder and said, "Very good, Joe! You picked a lot of potatoes today." + +Joe was so proud that he bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Dad." Joe was so grateful for the happy moment. + +That night when it was time for dinner, Joe's mouth watered as he smelled the delicious potatoes his mother had cooked. Joe smiled and looked at his mother and dad; he said, "Thank you, it smells so good!". They smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Joe." + +Joe was so happy; it was a wonderful night. +Once upon a time, there was a very useful bag. One day, the bag was sitting on the floor in an empty room. All of a sudden, the bag began to slide across the floor. It slid and slid and soon it was out of the room and in the hall. + +The bag kept on sliding and came to an open doorway. It slid right into the kitchen! There, it came to a stop. The bag had had a fun slide! + +The bag's owner saw what was happening and thought the bag was very useful. She used it to store all her favorite things. Now she could slide it from room to room and not have to carry it. + +The owner was so happy with her useful sliding bag! And from then on, the bag kept sliding from room to room, helping her bring her things wherever she wanted to go. +Once there was a dog named Rover. He was very clever, so he always wanted to find new adventures. +One day he decided to explore the back yard. He ran across the lawn, beneath the trees and over to the back fence. He could smell something cooking on the other side of the fence. He got excited and wanted to get closer. He stuck his nose through the fence and saw a big grill. + +Rover was very clever, so he called out to the grill, "hello! I'm Rover. What are you cooking?" + +The grill replied, "Why hello there Rover! I'm cooking some delicious hot dogs. Would you like to try one?" + +Rover couldn't believe it. He imagined how tasty it would be to eat a hot dog from the clever grill. So Rover jumped over the fence and ate the hot dog. + +It was the best hot dog Rover had ever tasted. After he was done, the grill gave him a wink and said, "Now you can go explore something new, Rover." So Rover thanked the clever grill and went off to find his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bailey. She had a big case full of toys that she loved to play with. As she was playing one day her brother asked her, “Can I have one of your toys?†+ +Bailey was feeling selfish and didn’t want to share. She replied with a strong “no†and went back to playing. Her brother felt sad and didn’t understand why she was being so selfish. + +Just then, her mom came in and said, “Bailey, it’s ok to relax and share your toys. It’s important to remember to be kind.†+ +Bailey thought about what her mom said, and realized that her brother just wanted to have fun too. She opened her case and said, “Yes, you can play with one of my toys.†+ +Bailey and her brother smiled, hugged, and began to play together. From then on, Bailey was careful not to be too selfish. +Jimmy was a three-year-old who loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, he was playing in the forest and stumbled upon a small stream. He was mesmerised by the glimmering water, and he starred blissfully at it. He blinked and suddenly a fish came out of the water. It had beautiful hair and it twitched its tail at Jimmy. It looked delicious. + +Jimmy was so excited because he wanted to take it home with him. The fish realized what Jimmy was thinking and it dove back into the stream. Jimmy tried to catch it with his hands, but he couldn't. He ran around the stream, trying to catch it but the fish continued to dive deeper into the water. + +Jimmy was starting to give up, but he refused to. He tried to think of a different way to catch it. Suddenly, he had a brilliant idea. He got a net and tried to scoop the fish out of the stream. He kept trying and trying until, finally, he managed to catch the fish. + +Jimmy was ecstatic with his catch. He had won the battle with the delicious fish and he was so proud of himself. He took it home, carefully, and enjoyed it for dinner that night. +Once upon a time there was a brave frog. He liked to zoom around with his friends. One day he was zooming past a lake when he saw a little duck. + +"Hello brave frog," said the duck. "I'm looking for my home. Can you help me?" + +The brave frog wanted to help. He zoomed around the lake, looking for a sign of the duck's home. Finally he saw a big yellow house by the lake. + +The brave frog was happy. He zoomed over to the house and saw the duck's family. + +"I found them," he said proudly. + +The duck's family thanked the brave frog. + +"You're so kind," they said. "We're very grateful." + +The brave frog smiled and then zoomed off with a happy cheer. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Albert and Nellie. Albert was a very curious little boy, while Nellie was quite shy. + +One day, they were playing in Nellies garden. Albert saw something cool laid out in the grass. + +"What is that, Nellie?", he asked. + +Nellie smiled. "It's a printing machine! I have been saving up my allowance to print pictures for a long time now." + +Albert was mesmerized by this new invention. He watched the machine hum and print pictures on the paper faster than lightning. + +Suddenly, there was a sound of thunder in the distance. + +"Oh no", said Nellie, looking out to the sky. "It looks like a storm is coming. We should hurry and finish printing before it gets here." + +Nellie was right. The storm was getting closer and closer, but they were able to finish the last picture before the rain started pouring. Albert and Nellie were so proud of their work! + +The rain cooled down the air and the two friends enjoyed the cozy feeling. Albert smiled in satisfaction as he hugged Nellie. It was a cool moment that he would never forget. +Ava and her mum were out on a walk one day and it was a sunny and bright day. Suddenly Ava heard a strange noise coming from the wood. When they went in, they saw a little animal, who was looking troubled. His head was down and he was not paying attention. + +Mum said: "Oh look at this poor animal! He doesn't look too well." She gave it some food from her pocket and Ava was very happy. + +Ava said: "Mummy, can I spoil him too?" + +Mum said: "Yes, you can spoil him. Give him a cuddle and some love". Ava cuddled the animal and he seemed very happy. + +Mum said: "We have fixed his head now, so let's take him home with us!" + +The animal went home with them, and they spoilt him with food, love and cuddles. They had helped the little animal, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was always very curious. One day, she went for a walk in the woods and stopped to gaze at the trees. All around, she could see the gentle motion of the breeze swaying the branches softly. + +She walked further, careful not to make too much noise. Then, she heard a faint noise and stopped to listen. "Oh!" she heard a small voice whisper through the trees. She followed the sound, curious to know more. + +At the end of the path, she saw a figure, looking fragile and small. As she got closer, the figure lifted its head and looked at her with gentle eyes. + +"Hello," the figure said. "My name is Snowflake, and I am very sad. Can you help me?" + +The girl thought for a moment, then stepped forward and reached out her hand. + +"Yes," the girl said, with a smile. "Let's be friends." +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Joe. They liked to play together. Ben liked to play football and Joe liked to watch. + +One day, Joe recommended to Ben that they should play football together. Ben was so excited! He ran around and jumped around as he got ready. + +But Ben was a bit clumsy. He kept tripping over the ball and couldn't catch it. Joe laughed and tried to help him, but Ben just couldn't seem to get it. + +Finally, Joe just took the ball and gave it to Ben. Ben was so happy that he finally was able to catch the ball! They kept playing football together until the sun went down. + +They had so much fun playing together and Ben learned that football wasn't as tricky as he thought. They both agreed that playing football together was a great idea that Joe had recommended. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sara. She loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods. She noticed the smell of the trees, walked between the branches and saw a butterfly fluttering away. + +Suddenly she saw something on the ground. It was a zigzag! It was bright, sparkly and shiny! + +She bent down to pick it up and it felt a bit bitter. Sara put the zigzag in her pocket and continued her walk. + +She wanted to keep it forever. But when she got home and took it out of her pocket, it had disappeared! + +Sara never realized that something so beautiful could just disappear like that. +Once upon a time, there was a large, green grass field. In the middle of the field, lived a small family of foxes. One day, the foxes wanted to have some fun and have a picnic. + +The parents foxes gathered all the food they brought, and the younger fox said" I cant wait! Let's eat!" + +"Wait a minute," said the father fox. "We must enjoy the grass first. There is so much to enjoy out here; the sun, the breeze and green grass".The young fox did not understand, but he agreed to listen. + +The foxes gracefully hopped from one grass blade to another, like little dancers. They enjoyed the grass until the food arrived. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it is important to take a minute and enjoy the small things in life. Even something as simple as a grass field can be quite enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She wanted to go outside and play. But her mom refused. +Anna was sad, but she decided to go outside anyway. Her mom said, "Anna! You have to stay here – it's too wide out there and you might get lost." +Anna looked around and it seemed the world was very wide. She asked, "Mommy, please? I just want to go outside and play. It will be fun!" +But her mom refused, "No, Anna. You're too little and it's too dangerous out there. You must stay indoors." +Anna was very sad, but she obeyed her mom. She sat on the hard couch and watched the sun go down. It seemed like she would never get to go outside and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a worm named Wally. Wally was walking through the meadow, wondering what he might do. Suddenly, he realized that he was very hungry. He saw a melon on the ground and decided to take a bite. + +As he was eating, a bee flew down and said, "Hey, that's my melon!" + +Wally was scared and said, "I'm sorry! I didn't know it was your melon." + +The bee looked at him sadly and replied, "I know you didn't. That's why it's important to think before you do something, even if it tastes good. That way, you can avoid making mistakes like this one." + +Wally thanked the bee for the advice and made a promise to always think before he acted. + +Ever since then, Wally has remembered the lesson the bee taught him — that it's important to think before you do something. It is a lesson that will stay with him forever. +One morning, Lucy was in the garden playing with her toys. Suddenly, a strong bee appeared in front of her. It was buzzing loudly. Lucy was a little scared, but she was also very curious. She looked at the bee and asked, "What are you?" + +The bee flew closer towards her. "I'm a bee," it said. "I'm very strong and I help to make honey." Lucy smiled because she thought the bee was very cool. She decided to be a bee's friend. + +The bee and Lucy started to play together. They flew around the garden and went from flower to flower. They played tag, and when it was time to go home, the bee gave Lucy a big hug and said goodbye. + +Lucy waved goodbye to the bee, and watched as it disappeared into the sky. From then on, she always looked forward to new adventures in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Joe. He was so excited to go to the marketplace. When he got there, he looked for something special. Joe found a big basket. It was so big, he could fit all of his toys in it. + +Joe picked up the basket with both hands and walked over to the store. He asked the shopkeeper to supply him with some treats. The shopkeeper smiled and handed Joe a basket full of candies and cookies. + +Joe was so happy. He took his basket back home and shared the treats with all his family. Everyone was so happy when they saw the basket of goodies. Joe was happy to have supplied everyone with such delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was very charming. One day, something special happened. The cat found a box full of fun toys and games! The cat was so happy! It started to play with the toys. Then something else happened. Suddenly there was another cute cat standing next to the first cat. The two cats started to play together. They ran around and chased each other. It was so much fun! Before long, the two cats were friends. What a charming adventure! +Once there was a small and shy rabbit. He lived in a little forest with all his friends. One day, he decided to go out and explore. Suddenly, he saw a big blueberry bush. He was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. As he started picking some of the blueberries, a squirrel passed by and asked, "What are you doing, little rabbit?" + +The rabbit was very shy and he didn't answer right away, but the squirrel waited patiently. After a few moments, the rabbit smiled and said proudly, "I'm picking some of these yummy blueberries!" + +The squirrel nodded and said, "If you share some with me and your other friends, I'm sure everyone will be as happy as you are now!" + +The rabbit thought about this and smiled. He gathered a bunch of blueberries to share and went back to his friends, who were all very happy and thankful. + +The rabbit learned an important lesson that day: the more you share with others, the more happiness comes back to you. He never stopped smiling ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a town filled with happy people. One day, a little girl named Pollyanna decided to explore the town. She could swing her arms while she walked, and she hummed a happy tune. + +When she came to the town square, she noticed a swing. She ran up and saw it was fit for her. She jumped on the swing and started to swing higher and higher. A little boy watched Pollyanna swing and he said, "Can I swing too?" She smiled and said, "Yes, you can join me!" + +The two children laughed and swung until the sun started to set. When the sky turned orange, Pollyanna said goodbye and thanked the little boy. She ran off back to her house, smiling from ear to ear. + +From then on, whenever Pollyanna went to the town square, she knew there was somebody to swing with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura. She was only three years old. One day, she decided to go on a little adventure outside. She was so excited! + +Laura saw a big blue bird nearby. She wanted to make it her friend so she started to call out to it. "Hey, blue bird! Come and play with me!" + +The blue bird looked at Laura and then flew away. Laura got sad. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big celery plant nearby started to talk. "Hey, don't cry! I know how to make your blue bird come back," said the celery plant. + +"Really?" asked Laura. She was so delighted! + +"Yes, if you call for the blue bird again, it will come back," said the celery plant. + +So Laura called out to the blue bird again, and sure enough, it flew back! They played together all day, and it was a lot of fun! +Once there was a bright and sunny day. The sky was a pale blue and the sun shone brightly. Little Joe had never seen a day this gorgeous! Everywhere he looked, things were smiling and joyful. + +Joe was riding his bike with his friend. As they rode, they heard a rumble. Joe looked up and could see the dark clouds gathering. He said, “I feel like it is going to thunder soon.†His friend nodded and they decided to take shelter in a nearby tree. + +When they reached the tree, it had started to pour. "Let's put our bikes in the tree to stay safe," Joe said. And then, he noticed the clouds turning gloomy and the wind picking up. Everything started to shake, and then a loud, powerful thunder roared. + +Joe and his friend were very scared. But Joe knew what to do. He told his friend to close his eyes and cover his ears. Then he said softly, “Look at the sunshine. Feel it around you. That sunshine will always be there, even in the darkest of storms.†+ +The thunder slowly faded away, and the sun started to shine again. Joe smiled, relieved. He knew his little trick worked, and that the sunshine was always there to shine when the storm passes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Marie. One day she was playing in her room with her favourite fan. Suddenly, the fan began to spin faster and faster and then it disappeared! Marie was very scared and started to cry. + +Just then, her Mum hurried into the room. "What's wrong, Marie?", Mum asked. Marie told her Mum that the fan had disappeared. Her Mum hugged Marie and said that she could go and search for it. + +Marie and her Mum looked high and low, under the bed and behind the curtains but the fan was nowhere to be seen. After hours of searching, Marie was getting very tired. But Mum promised her that they would keep looking until they found the fan. + +Then, finally, Marie spotted it - the fan was hiding behind a very hard table. Marie and Mum both laughed with relief and then Marie carefully picked up the fan and hugged it close. It had been an exciting adventure and Marie was very happy that the fan had not disappeared for good! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old, and very kind. One day, Ella was playing with her phone when it suddenly turned off. She tried to turn it back on, but she couldn't figure it out. + +Her dad came into the room to see what was wrong. Ella showed him the phone, and he said: "Let's see if we can get your phone working again." He tried a few things, and soon the phone turned back on. + +Ella was so happy that she hugged her dad and said: "Thank you for being so kind!" He hugged her back and said: "No problem, Ella. Any thing for my little girl." + +They both smiled, and watched as the phone lit up again, ready to be used as it should. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary liked to play in the park. + +Mary was playing on the swings one day when she noticed a man trying to find something. She went over to him and asked what he was looking for. + +The man said he had lost something very important. Mary asked if she could help, and he said yes. So they started searching together. + +Finally, they spotted the lost object. It was a wallet! The man thanked Mary and promised to reward her. + +As they walked back, the man reminded Mary to be honest. He said that honesty was like a special order that could never be lost. + +Mary learned a new valuable lesson that day: always be honest in everything you do! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was small and was only three years old. On the beach one day, Sarah saw a tall man. She waved her arms at him and he waved back. + +Sarah smiled and asked the man, "What are you doing?" He replied, "I'm doing exercise." She asked, "What's that?" He laughed and said, "It's when you move your body around. We can do some together if you like." + +Sarah was excited and the man taught her some exercises. She did some jumping jacks and some tight squeezes with her hands. She felt really happy. + +Then Sarah said goodbye to the man and ran back to her parents. They were very proud of her and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3-years-old and very curious. She wanted to learn more about the world. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a colorful football. Sarah was so excited! She hugged it and ran around the house. She couldn't wait to play. + +Later, Sarah asked her mom, “What is mail?†Her mom explained that mail was when people sent things to each other through the post. Sarah loved this idea. She decided to mail her colorful football to her friend. + +Before she put her football into the mail box, her mom watched her with a smile. She said, “Remember Sarah, you need to put a stamp on the letter, so your friend can get it.†+ +Sarah nodded and put a stamp on the envelope. Then, she said goodbye to her colorful football and put it in the mail box. She was excited to soon find out what her friend would think! +Once upon a time, there was a mill by the river. Everyday, the miller would wake up early and go to work. He was very proud of his mill and always made sure it was clean and well-maintained. + +One day, a group of children were passing the mill and heard the ticking of the mill wheel. They were so amazed by the sound that they began to applaud. The miller heard the applause and opened up the window. He smiled and waved at the children. + +The miller said, "Thank you, my dear children! I am glad you appreciate the sound of my mill." + +The children were so happy to receive a warm welcome from the miller that they applauded even louder. The miller was so pleased that he waved to the children and sent them off with a big smile. + +The miller then went back to work with a smile on his face, proud of his clean and impressive mill. +Once upon a time, there was a baby duck named Mark. Mark was very anxious about the dark. He was so anxious that he never wanted the sun to set. One night, the sun set, and Mark was so scared that he started to cry. + +Mama Duck smiled at Mark, "Don't worry, sweetie. You know that even in the dark, I am here with you. I'm not scared." + +Mark calmed down, but he was still scared of the dark. Mama Duck noticed this, so she had an idea. She brought Mark a present - a magical lamp. She told Mark that the lamp would bring him light even when it was dark outside. + +Mark smiled and said, "Thank you, Mama." He felt much better when he switched on the lamp. No matter how dark it was outside, inside his home was always a warm, cozy light. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how dark the world is around us, we can each bring our own light into it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play. One day, he asked his dad, "Can I have a handle?" His dad said, "No, Jack. We cannot suffer that right now." Jack was sad and bored. + +The next day, Jack saw something shiny in his neighbor's yard. He went over and thought it was a handle. He reached for it, but the neighbor yelled, "No!" Jack was startled, so he ran away and cried. + +At dinner that night, Jack asked his dad, "Can I have a handle?" His dad said, "No, Jack. You must learn that you can't just take things that don't belong to you." Jack was so sad, he could not eat. + +The next day, Jack thought of a new plan. He asked his dad for money and promised he would buy a handle. His dad said, "No, Jack. You must suffer the consequences for the things you do." Jack was sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +Jack was bored and upset, so he did not play any more. He suffered the consequences of his mistake and learned a valuable lesson. +Andy was hanging from the monkey bars in the playground when he noticed the two older boys walking over. One of the boys had a massage ball in his hand. + +Andy smiled and said, “Can I play with you?†+ +The boys laughed and said, “No, it’s only for us.†+ +The other boy took the massage ball and threw it hard at Andy’s face! Andy screamed, and the boys laughed. Then they quickly ran away. + +Andy was very upset and his face hurt a lot. He felt sad and tears rolled down his face. + +Andy hung his head and slowly walked away from the playground. He never wanted to go back there again. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit who lived in a field. One day he wanted to find something comfortable to rest on. He hopped around the field until he saw something lying in the grass. It was an old rug! + +The little rabbit hopped closer and pushed the rug with his foot. The rug was so soft, it felt comfortable. The little rabbit hopped happily onto the rug and curled up for a nap. + +But soon the little rabbit noticed something bad–the rug was beginning to rot. He hopped off the rug and looked at it sadly. It was turning brown, right before his eyes! + +The little rabbit felt sad. He didn’t want the rug to rot. He flopped onto the ground, feeling defeated. + +Just then he had an idea. He hopped around the field, picking up all the soft things he could find. Then he brought the soft things back to the rug and filled it up with them. The rug stopped rotting, and the little rabbit was happy again. + +From then on, he slept on the rug every night, so he would always have a comfortable place to sleep. +One day Tom and his dad went on a boat trip. Tom was only 3 years old, and couldn’t wait to explore the ocean. As they were sailing on the waves, Tom asked his dad, “What are we looking for?†His dad replied, “We’re searching for an old anchor!†+ +Tom wondered why, so his dad explained. “We need to find a really old anchor because we can use it to hold our boat in one spot. That way, we can explore everything around us. Won’t that be fun?†+ +Tom was so excited. He started searching really hard. He squinted so he could see further, but he couldn’t find anything. Just when he was about to give up, he saw something really deep down and shouted, “Look, there it is!†+ +His dad smiled and said, “Good job, Tom! We’ve been searching for an anchor for a long time, and you found it.†Tom smiled and said, “Let’s go explore!†+ +And the two of them did just that—exploring the ocean with an old anchor to keep them in one spot. +Once, there were two friends, Joe and Ally. Joe asked Ally, "What do you have in that bag?" Ally grinned and said, "It's a surprise! I will show you later." + +Later on, Joe and Ally were walking in the park, until they came across a big pile of leaves. Joe saw it and said, "Is that your surprise?" Ally smiled and nodded. She was excited to show him. She dug through the leaves and revealed what was inside––stuffed animals! Joe was very happy. + +However, Joe only had one stuffed animal. He felt frustrated that he didn't have what Ally had. He told Ally, "That's not fair, why do you get all the stuff?" Ally smiled again and said, "I'm sorry, Joe. I only wanted to make you happy. I think it's better to share things with your friends so everyone can be happy." + +Joe thought about what Ally had said and agreed with her. He smiled and said, "You're right! Let's share the stuff and have some fun!" They both laughed and had a great time playing with the stuffed animals. + +Moral of the story: Sharing with friends is more fun than feeling frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a cute red bear named Bouncy. He lived in a big house and always loved to explore. One night, he got a bit too curious and opened the door to the bedroom. In there, Bouncy found a soft and inviting bed. The bed was calling to him so he hopped right in and snuggled up. + +Suddenly he heard a voice! “Whoa, who invited you in here?†it said. It was his human, who had just come into the bedroom. + +“Sorry!†said Bouncy. “I just wanted to sleep. Can I stay please?†+ +The human smiled and said “Yes, you can stay this time. But remember, next time you want to sleep, use your own bed on the floor.†+ +Bouncy was so happy he hopped out of the big bed and hopped onto his own red bed on the floor. He yawned and smiled as he snuggled up and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old called Joy. She loved to go on adventures! + +One day, Joy went to the airport with her mum. Joy saw so many exciting things at the airport as she watched gleefully as the planes flew in the sky. + +Suddenly, Joy heard clapping and cheering. She looked around, but couldn't recognize what was happening. Her mum told her that the people were moving to their new homes on the planes. Joy thought it was so weird. + +Joy looked around the airport wondering what else she could see. Suddenly, she saw a familiar face and recognized it was her auntie! + +Joy ran to her auntie and hugged her tight. They both laughed and played around the airport. Then Joy and her mum said goodbye and they each went on their way. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very curious. He loved exploring new places and learning new things. One day, he was exploring a dark forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was very fearful and he didn't know what it was. + +He decided to hide behind a tree and he looked around. He could see something shiny in the distance. He got curious and slowly walked towards the shiny object. As he got closer, he realized it was chocolate! He was so excited and it looked delicious! He wanted to take a bite, but he was still fearful. + +Then, he heard a voice in the distance. He quickly ran away with the chocolate and hid behind a tree. He looked around and saw a friendly looking badger. The badger smiled and said to the boy: "It's okay, my friend. You can eat the chocolate!" + +The boy was so happy! He thanked the badger and started to eat the chocolate. It was so delicious! He was so glad he had heard the badger's friendly voice! + +The End. +Once upon a time, a little girl imagined that she was an owl. She was very intelligent, like all owls. She liked to look around and observe the world. She imagined that she was a special owl because of her intelligence. + +The owl flew around the sky, flapping her wings. She loved the feeling of flying. She flew over many landscapes, seeing different animals and birds below her. + +One day, she spotted a tree with a nest filled with owl eggs. She decided to take a closer look. She landed softly on the branches. + +When she looked in the nest, she saw that the eggs were hatching. She knew she had to be very careful not to frighten the mother owl away. She was happy she had been so intelligent to figure this out. + +The little girl watched in awe as the eggs hatched. She wished she could stay with the owl family forever. But, her human responsibilities were calling her back home. With a heavy heart, the little girl flew away. She knew that the owl babies would grow into smart and beautiful birds. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack was playing in the backyard. He liked to play and laugh all day long. Suddenly, he saw a brown mosquito hovering over him. He knew he had to be careful, so he started to laugh and joke. + +"Hey, little mosquito! I'm not afraid of you, let's have a joke!" said Jack. + +The little mosquito was very curious. "Sure, what kind of joke?" he asked. + +"Let's see," Jack thought. He remembered an old joke his dad had told him, so he said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +The mosquito was very puzzled. He had no idea, so he asked, "Why, Jack?" + +Jack smiled as he answered, "To get to the other side! Haha!" + +The mosquito was delighted. He laughed and said, "Let's go, Jack! We can have more jokes on the other side of the road!" + +So Jack and the brown mosquito laughed and joked their way across the road together. They had the best time! +Once there was a large pet. It was a dog and its name was Max. Every day, Max and his owner would play together. They would play catch and go on walks. + +But then Max's owner found something new to do. He would take a piece of paper and fold it in half. He would do it over and over again. Max watched him intently, until one day he wanted to try it too. + +Max's owner helped him fold the paper. Max found that he could make shapes, like a triangle and a star. He was so excited, he practiced every day. + +Max became really good at folding the paper. He was soon folding the paper into large shapes and he was even making gifts for his friends. Max was so proud of himself. + +And now when Max and his owner play together, they make sure to fold the paper too. +Kitty was a tiny 3 year old who was very enthusiastic about cars. One day, she went to the garage to watch the engine being fixed. She smiled and watched as the mechanic worked hard, making sure the engine was in perfect condition. + +Kitty was so enthused and excited that she wanted to help. She jumped up and tried to help the mechanic tighten the screws. Suddenly the mechanic frowned. + +He said, "Kitty, I'm afraid that you don't know how to fix engines. Please go on the playground and play with your friends while I finish. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Kitty was a bit sad, so she slowly walked away to the playground. As she played with her friends, she happily watched as the mechanic fixed the engine. Soon, her enthusiasm was back and she started to smile. She already couldn't wait for her next garage visit! +One summer day, Jack and his dad were walking by a river. Jack stopped and pointed to a man nearby. + +"Who is that, dad?" asked Jack. + +"That is a fisherman," said Dad. + +Jack was so happy to see the fisherman. He ran over and gave him a big hug. The fisherman smiled and ruffled Jack’s hair. + +The fisherman then showed Jack a fishing pole. Jack grabbed it and ran over to the edge of the river. He kicked a nearby rock into the water. + +Jack shouted, "Happy fishing!" + +The fisherman gave Jack a thumbs-up and kept fishing. + +When Jack and his dad left, Jack was smiling and feeling very happy. +One day, Bob and his family were ready to go on a trip. Grandma had loaded their bags onto a bus. Bob and his siblings were thrilled. The bus they were riding in was modern, with bright colors and a wide window to look out of. + +Bob and his brother Tom asked their mom. "Where is the bus taking us?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We're going to visit some relatives." + +Soon, the bus stopped and everyone piled out. Bob and Tom were so excited. They ran around seeing new sights and discovering new things. + +At last, it was time to go back home. Everyone loaded back onto the bus and waved goodbye to their relatives. As the bus left, Bob and Tom waved until the bus was out of sight. They had had such a great time and were ready to come home to tell everyone about their adventures! +Once there was a boy name Jacky and he was playing in his backyard. He saw a big loop laying on the ground. He was very excited and picked it up. He opened it and found a secret note inside. It said, "Today is the day for a big win!" + +Jacky was so excited that he started running around in circles, looping and looping the big loop around his neck. He felt unstoppable and he thought, "I'm gonna win this today!" + +Just then Jacky's mom called him and said, "Come here Jacky! The door is open and you have to come inside now!" + +Jacky wasn't happy at all but he had to obey. He quickly put the loop back on the ground, said goodbye to it, and ran towards the open door. + +When he got in he wondered if he would ever get the chance to win something with the loop. He never did find out, but the feeling of victory still lingered in his heart, even if he couldn't win with his loop. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She lived with her Mum and Dad in a big house. One day, Amy was walking in her house and she noticed an open door. She peeped inside and saw a room full of delicate china ornaments. She was so excited! She couldn't help but slip inside and look around at all of the beautiful things. + +Amy's mum noticed and said,“Amy, come out of here. That room is very delicate and precious, so we must look after it.†+ +Amy listened to her mum and stepped out of the room. She realised that it was important to be careful with precious things and that if she had been too rough, the china ornaments could have been broken. + +From that day on, Amy always tried to be careful when handling delicate items, and she remembered to never slip into a room without permission. +Today, Jack had a plan. His plan was to lift his toy airplane and fly it in the sky. He was so popular amongst the kids in his neighborhood and all the other kids wanted to be just like him. + +Jack took his toy airplane out onto the street, but as he went to lift it, a big gust of wind blew it away. He reached out to grab it but he couldn't keep it in his hands. He watched sadly as the airplane flew away and all he could do was cry. + +Little did Jack know, the wind had taken his airplane to a place where it could really take flight. Suddenly, the plane came swooping back and Jack lifted his arms to catch it. When he finally caught the plane in his hands, he was so happy and everyone cheered. + +Jack's plan was the best one yet - he had proved to everyone that no matter how popular you are, it's important to keep pursuing your goals and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived by the sea. One day, he went down to the beach, eager to explore and discover new things. + +He saw a jellyfish in the water. He looked at it and thought, "This jellyfish looks so pretty!" He was so excited that he wanted to get closer. + +The boy walked into the ocean, and the water was deep and thick. He saw the jellyfish and reached out to touch the bright blue creature, but it swam away. + +The boy was disappointed, so he went back to sitting in the sea and watched all the jellyfish swimming around. Then, he heard a voice calling out, "Why don't you try again?" + +Confused, the boy looked around and saw another boy about his own age, sitting on the shore. He asked, "Are you talking to me?" + +The other boy smiled and said, "Yes, why don't you try again? The jellyfish will look at you if you're still and careful." + +The boy thanked the other boy and, sure enough, the jellyfish swam closer. He watched it, wide-eyed, and when it was close enough he reached out and touched its soft, thick tentacle. + +The boy stayed and looked at all the jellyfish for hours and he felt so lucky to have found such a special place. +Grandpa had a big barn at the back of his house. Grandpa had asked the 3-year-old to help him mend the barn. Every day, the 3-year-old would come over to lend a hand. The barn had become very cute, just like the 3-year-old. + +One day, Grandpa asked the 3-year-old if she wanted to stay in the barn overnight. The 3-year-old was so excited and said yes. So, Grandpa set up a bed and the 3-year-old said her goodbyes. + +But then Grandpa's dog came up and said, "You can't stay here, it's my barn!" + +The 3-year-old was scared and started to cry. Grandpa came to the rescue and said, "It's okay, the 3-year-old can lend a hand on the barn but the barn is still yours." + +The dog agreed and the 3-year-old was happy to keep helping Grandpa on the barn. The 3-year-old had a lovely night at Grandpa's barn. +Amy was feeling adventurous today, so she decided to take her little brother, Jack, out for a fun day. First they got some ice cream and Jack was so excited when he saw it! + +"Can I try some?" asked Jack. + +"Of course!" Amy said, as she handed him a cone full of thick, creamy ice cream. Jack smiled as he took a bite of the cone. + +"Mmm! It's so delicious!" he said. + +Amy smiled at him. Then she leaned over and gently kissed his forehead. + +"What was that for?" asked Jack. + +"It's a kiss," said Amy. "It's a way of showing love." + +Jack smiled and then kissed his sister's cheek in return. + +"Let's go have even more adventures," said Amy. + +Jack nodded in agreement. Then, hand in hand, they went off to find more fun. +Once upon a time there was a curious duck. She wanted to see the world beyond her home and she insisted that her mummy take her to the roof. + +Mummy duck was very worried as the roof was very high, but the curious duck kept insisting. Finally, Mummy duck agreed, so they made their way to the roof. + +The curious duck couldn't believe how big the world was. She saw green fields and big trees and even animals. She was so excited, she began to quack with joy. + +Mummy duck was so proud of her brave little duck and she said she could visit the roof again, whenever she wanted. + +The curious duck was very happy that she had such an adventurous mummy, so she insisted that they go back up to the roof soon. +One day, a little girl was walking down the road. It was nice and calm. She was so sleepy that she couldn't keep her eyes open. She started to yawn and stretch her arms. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw an angry man. He yelled at the little girl, then he reached out and grabbed her arm. He dragged the little girl away and she was so scared. + +The man kept walking and walking until they reached a big, dark house. It felt like her heart was stuck in her throat. The man said, "you have to stay here forever." The little girl started to cry. + +She knew she would never see her family and friends again. She was so scared and sad. She never saw the light of day again and she was not happy. +Once there were two best friends, Grace and Freya. They were always together and loved playing racing games. Each day, they would race around their neighbourhood and compete who would get back home first. + +But one day, Grace noticed that Freya didn't look very happy. "What's wrong, Freya?" she asked. +"I'm worried," Freya said. "I lost my eye!" +Grace felt sorry for her friend and had an idea. She said, "Let's race and maybe we can find it." + +The girls raced all around their neighbourhood, looking everywhere they could. At last, they spied a bright, colourful eye near a bush. Grace ran up to it, and sure enough, it was Freya's eye! Freya was relieved and thanked Grace for being so thoughtful. + +The two girls were so happy that their race had led to success. After that day, they went on many more races together, knowing they could depend on each other's friendship. +Once upon a time there was a cow called Mary. Mary was an original cow, she was never like the other cows. Every day, Mary would roam the fields and roar at the other cows outrageously. All the other cows were very scared of Mary and her loud roaring. + +One day, Mary saw a small mouse scampering around the fields. She thought it would be fun to scare it. So she chased the small mouse and started roaring very loudly. The mouse was so scared that it ran away as fast as it could. + +Mary thought this was very funny and laughed. But what she didn't know was that she was scaring away all the other cows too. The other cows were so scared of Mary that they ran away and never returned to the field. From then on, Mary was always alone. + +The moral of the story is that our actions can cause unexpected consequences - so be careful what you do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. She loved going on adventures and exploring outdoors. One day, Lilly's mommy said, "Let's go and explore the available bush!" + +So they set off, Mommy holding Lilly's hand. A few moments later, they reached the available bush. + +When they arrived, Lilly's mommy said, "Let's go and find something to spoil you with!" + +Lilly smiled with delight and, together, they started to search all the nooks and crannies of the available bush. Soon, they found a secret spot filled with colorful rocks. + +"Ooh, this is perfect," said Lilly's mommy. "Let's take these home and you can play with them for a long time!" + +So Lilly picked out a handful of the colorful rocks, and they set off back home. It had been a fun day, and Lilly was so happy that her mommy had decided to spoil her with a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. She was so alert and always looking around to make sure she was safe. One day, the little cat was exploring in the meadow near her home. As she was walking around, she noticed something very strange - a strip of red! She thought it was new and figured she should take a closer look. + +The little cat started to follow the strip of red. She followed it through the meadow, over a bridge and up a tall hill. As she walked further and further, she started to feel scared. But she was very alert, so she kept going. + +Finally, the little cat reached the end of the strip of red. When she saw what was there, she was shocked! It was a deep and dark hole! Before she knew it, she slipped into the hole and fell down, down, down. + +The little cat was too scared to ever come out. + +Moral of the story: Be alert and look before you leap! +Jack was a very persistent little boy. Every morning, he went out searching for a special orange. He wanted the most perfect one he could find. + +One day, as he was walking along, Jack spotted something bright up ahead. As he got closer, he saw it was an orange, and it was glowing brighter than any of the other oranges that he'd seen before. He ran up to it and exclaimed, "This is the most perfect orange I've ever seen!" + +Jack started to pick it up off the ground, but just as he did, he heard a voice. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +The voice said, "Only searching will give you the orange that you desire." + +Jack looked around once more, then looked back at the orange. He decided to take the advice he'd been given, and he set off to search for the perfect orange. For days, he kept searching in the same area, with no success. + +But Jack wasn't one to give up easily. He kept searching, day after day, until one day he saw something sparkle in the corner of his eye. He ran towards it and found what he was looking for: it was the most perfect orange he had ever seen! + +Jack jumped for joy and ran back home, carefully cradling the orange in his arms. He knew that all his searching had paid off in the end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mandy and Jack. Mandy was three and Jack was four. + +One day, they went to the park. When they saw the new slide, their eyes went wide open. They both ran to the slide and laughed as they went down. + +But then they noticed something strange. It was a box in the sand. Mandy looked at Jack and said, “Let’s open it!†+ +They dug in the sand until they got the box out. It was locked shut. Then Jack said, “I know what to do! I can print the key.†+ +He saw a printer nearby. He ran to it and with a few clicks and whirrs the key was printed. + +Jack grabbed the key and ran back to the box. He put it in the lock and, sure enough, it opened. + +Inside the box, Mandy and Jack found lots of shiny coins. Mandy shouted, “Mine!†and Jack said, “No, mine!†They both laughed. + +And so Mandy and Jack gathered all the coins and put them in a big bucket. They ran to the ice cream stand and got themselves a big, cold treat! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Sarah. +Jack and Sarah loved going to the beach together and playing in the sand. +One day they spotted a dolphin in the water. +Jack exclaimed, "Look, Sarah! A dolphin! It's so different!" +Sarah agreed, "Yes, Jack! It's different than the other fish. Let's go say hi!" +But Jack had an idea, "Let's tease it instead!" +Sarah was shocked, "No, Jack! We can't tease it. That's not nice!" +Jack thought about it for a moment and then said, "You're right, Sarah. We should be nice to the dolphin." +So, they waved at the friendly dolphin and it swam away. +Jack and Sarah smiled and continued to play in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very adventurous and liked to explore. She went on a fun quiz to find out which animal she was most like. Jane looked around and spotted a big bear cub. She was so excited that she wanted to hug it! + +So Jane said to the bear cub, "Can I give you a hug?". The bear cub looked at Jane and said, "I would love a hug!" So Jane gave the bear cub a big hug. + +They both had so much fun that they decided to have a quiz. They both tried their best to answer the quiz correctly. At the end of the quiz, Jane and the bear cub were laughing and hugging each other. + +It was a very adventurous day for Jane and the bear cub. They spent a lot of time playing, hugging, and taking quizzes together. In the end, both Jane and the bear cub were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little guinea pig who was going for a walk. The guinea pig was admiring the beautiful fashion that surrounded it. As it turned a corner it saw a hidden number. Without much thought, the guinea pig took the number away to keep for itself. + +The guinea pig went back home and kept the number hidden away. One day, the guinea pig's friend came along to the guinea pig's house. As the friend was visiting, the guinea pig showed the hidden number to its friend. Both the guinea pig and its friend felt really happy and made a plan to use the number. + +Unfortunately, at the end of the day the guinea pig realised that the number was not hers to keep and was made to be shared with others. The guinea pig learned an important lesson - that it is important to respect things which do not belong to us and must be shared with others. +One day, a furry rabbit hopped outside her house and onto the porch. She wanted to find some delicious snacks to eat. Suddenly, she heard something nearby - it was an apple! She quickly hopped up and grabbed it, then starting eating it with her teeth. + +"Yummy!" she said, her mouth full of apple. She thought she might be able to find more snacks in the area. + +The rabbit soon spotted a bird sitting on a nearby tree. She hopped over and said, "Do you have any food I can eat?" + +The bird replied, "I'm sorry, but I don't have any food, but I know someone who might!" He explained that he could take the rabbit to his friend, who lived on the other side of the porch. + +The rabbit was excited. She hopped up and said, "Let's go!" + +The two of them hopped off the tree and started walking over to the other side of the porch. When they arrived, the rabbit was greeted by a friendly squirrel. + +The squirrel said, "I heard you were looking for some snacks! I've got some juicy berries and tasty nuts for you to grab!" + +The rabbit was delighted! She quickly grabbed the snacks and began munching away. She was so happy to have found a new friend! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Adam and Jill. Adam wanted to do something special for his friend, so he decided to set up a picnic in the park. + +Adam packed a picnic basket and went to the park with Jill. When they got there, he found a big, grassy spot and set out a picnic blanket. He brought out sandwiches, chips, juice and candy. + +Jill looked around the park and noticed a playground. She was so excited! However, when they got closer, she saw that the staff had not made it available yet. Adam saw the disappointment on her face and said, "Don't worry, Jill. I have an idea. Let's set up a game with some of the things we have in our picnic basket!" + +Adam and Jill used the picnic blanket and some of the items from the picnic basket to create fun games and activities. They were soon running and playing, laughing and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, Jill thanked Adam for a wonderful picnic. She said, "This was the best picnic ever!" +Once upon a time there was a small town with lots of kids who loved to explore and play. But every night, when it was time for bed, the kids would be so sleepy that they never had time to explore the town. + +One night, a small girl had an idea. Instead of going to bed so early, she decided to stay up late and explore the town. To her surprise, the town was full of fun and adventure! She explored all the way to morning, only stopping to sleep for a few hours. + +When the girl woke up, she was so tired that she wanted to go back to bed. But then she remembered how much fun and adventure she had experienced during the night. And she also remembered how much she had missed out on when she went to bed too early. + +The small girl decided that she would not make the same mistake twice. From then on, she vowed to stay up late every night and explore the town. This way, she wouldn't regret missing out on all the fun. + +This story is an important reminder to us all. Sometimes it's okay to stay up a little late so that you can explore your world and all the amazing things it holds. Don't regret staying inside when all the fun is outside! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She loved her room and her beautiful wardrobe. It was black and shiny, and she felt very lucky to have it. + +One day, the girl's mum asked her if she could recommend anything to go with the wardrobe. The girl thought for a moment, and then she smiled. She said, "How about something black?" + +Her mum smiled too, because the girl had made a great suggestion. She went out and bought a black rug for the floor, and a black picture frame for the wall. It all looked so perfect in the girl's room, and when her friends came to visit, they all said that she had made a wonderful recommendation. + +The girl was so proud of her black wardrobe and the special things she had chosen to decorate it. She was even more proud that her mum had listened to her recommendation. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna who was three years old. She liked to explore and measure things. + +One day, while she was measuring the garden, her hand started to itch. Anna tried to scratch the itch, but it didn't help. + +She asked her mom for help. Mom tried to be gentle and used a scratching cream to ease the itch. After a few minutes, the itch was gone. + +Anna was so happy she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for measuring it with the cream!" +Once there was a boy named Ben and he loved to chew. He chewed his food and he chewed gum, but his favorite thing to chew was a toy that his mom gave him. His mom said it was very expensive and he should take better care of it. + +But one day Ben got really excited and he started chewing the toy with so much enthusiasm that he accidentally chewed the toy's shoulder off! + +Ben was very worried that he had broken his special toy. He took it to his mom and asked in a sad voice "Mommy, did I break the expensive toy?" + +His mom smiled and said "No, sweetheart, you didn't break it. You just chewed the shoulder off - but don't worry, I can fix it for you." She took out her sewing kit and soon the toy was as good as new! + +Ben was so relieved and happy that he ran off with the toy, happily chewing away! +Molly was having a great day playing in the park. She had the swing all to herself and wanted to swing as high as she could. She went higher and higher until she screamed. "Whee!" + +Suddenly a jug landed next to her. She wondered where it had come from. She carefully looked around to see if anyone was nearby. + +Just then, a sleepy looking man appeared at the top of the slide. Molly started to feel scared. The man said he had been trying to catch the jug, but he had missed. He looked very angry. + +Molly knew she had to get away fast. She ducked into the bushes and stayed very still. The man grumbled and said he was going to find the jug's owner. Molly shivered and was glad when the man finally left. + +Molly waited a while before she left the park. She was glad she hadn't been hurt and that she had been brave enough to hide. From that day on, Molly looked both ways before she screamed while playing. +Jack and Sara were playing together in the park. They both liked to build things with the blocks. Sara had a good sweater on. It was blue and soft. + +Sara said to Jack, "Let's finish building this tower!" She smiled and smiled. Jack liked Sara's smile. He liked her sweater, too. + +Jack said, "I don't have the last block. We need it to finish the tower." He looked around, but he could not see the last block. + +Sara said, "I think I saw it over there, by the slide! Let's go look for it." + +So they ran over to the slide. Sure enough, the last block was there. Jack picked it up and said, "Let's finish the tower!" + +Sara smiled and said, "Let's do it!" So they worked together, and soon, the tower was all finished. Jack was so proud. He said, "It looks so good!" + +Sara smiled and said, "It sure does. Let's play inside it now!" +Once there was a rat who was very upset. He had been making a home in the walls of an old house, but the family that lived there wanted him gone. The rat wanted to stay, but the family refused. + +Every day, the rat heard the family repeatedly telling him to leave, but he didn't want to go. He wanted to stay, but the family wouldn't let him. So the rat became even more upset. + +Then, one day, something amazing happened. A friendly cat came up to the rat and said, "Follow me." The friendly cat kept repeating, "Come with me." + +The rat followed the friendly cat and found a new place to make a home. He was so happy! He no longer had to be upset, and he thanked the friendly cat for finding him a new home. +Once upon a time there was a fireman called Joe. Everyday Joe helped the people of his town. Whenever the alarm sounded, Joe would jump into his fireman's hat and slide down the pole. + +One day, the alarm sounded and Joe was off to help the people. When he arrived he saw that the house was in danger. He quickly decided to direct the hose at the fire and hose it down. + +The smoke was so thick he couldn't see. Joe asked the people for help. He said, "Can someone find me something to make the smoke clear?" A neighbour went and fetched a fan. Joe quickly switched it on and the smoke began to clear. + +Everyone cheered Joe as he put out the fire. Joe was happy that he was able to help the people. From that day on, he decided to always put safety first. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lucy. She loved to swing on the swings next to her house. Every day she asked her friends the same question "Will you come and swing with me?" But all of her friends were busy and they could never come to join her. + +One day, Lucy saw another girl on the swings. She was very excited and ran up to her to ask her the same question. + +The other girl smiled and answered, "Yes, I would love to swing with you!" + +Lucy was delighted and they both began to swing. The swings felt so smooth and peaceful. + +They both kept on swinging, but then the other girl suddenly grabbed Lucy’s swing and started to swing faster and faster. Lucy yelled and tried to stop her, but it was too late. She flew off the swing and landed on the floor with a thud. Lucy was hurt and started to cry. + +The other girl laughed and ran away. Lucy never asked that question again. +Once upon a time there was a queen who was very comfortable in her home. She loved to sit in her chair and look out the window. + +One day, the queen was sitting in her chair and a mouse scampered into the room. The queen was not happy and she said, "Shoo, mouse! You must leave my house!" + +But the mouse did not listen and the queen became angry. She then said, "Go away mouse! I do not want you in my house!" + +But the mouse still did not listen and he kept sitting in the corner. The queen became tired and she said, "I cannot have you here mouse. You must leave or I will have to get someone to help me." + +The mouse then finally understood and he quickly ran out. The queen was relieved and she sat back in her chair and relaxed. Everything was peaceful once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla who was very independent. She loved to do things on her own and was proud of it. One day, Kayla and her mom went to the movies. + +When they reached the theater, Kayla's mom asked her, "Kayla, do you want to watch a movie?" Kayla nodded yes. They chose an animated movie, and Kayla's mom bought the tickets. + +When the movie started, Kayla was excited to watch it on her own. She had a big bucket of popcorn and she was enjoying it. But as the movie began to get more exciting, Kayla started to feel scared. + +When the bad guy chased the main character, it made Kayla's heart melt. She wanted to run away, but she was too scared. With her mom's encouragement, Kayla held tight to her bucket of popcorn and continued to watch the movie. + +After the movie ended, Kayla was relieved that the story had a happy ending. She was also proud of herself for being so independent by watching the movie on her own. From that day on Kayla could enjoy movies without fear, knowing that she was strong and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty vase standing in a garden. A little girl named Catie was curious about it. She walked over and touched it. + +"Oh wow!" She exclaimed. "What is this?" + +Her mother, who was close by, smiled. "It's a vase, Catie. It's very special." + +Catie wondered what could be so special about a vase. She was full of curiosity, so she asked her mother, "What makes it so special, mommy?" + +Her mother laughed and said, "It's very old, and people think it is mighty, which means it is powerful and important." + +Catie thought she understood and smiled. "That's cool," she said. She looked around the garden and wondered what else there was to see. +Timmy was happy to be playing with his pencil outside. He loved to draw in the dirt and make big smiles out of the small lines he created. He put down his pencil and looked up at the sky, noticing a big blue bird flying above him. Timmy smiled and waved his hands at the bird. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. "Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" It was Timmy's friend Ben. + +Timmy turned around and said "Hi Ben! I'm enjoying making pictures with my pencil." + +"That looks fun!" said Ben. He picked up the pencil and started making lines in the dirt too. + +The two of them enjoyed making pictures together for a while. Eventually, Ben gave the pencil back to Timmy and said "Well, I have to go now. It was nice making pictures with you." + +Timmy felt so glad that he had spent the day with Ben. He thanked him and said goodbye. + +As Ben walked away, Timmy continued to enjoy making pictures with his pencil. He put a big smiley face in the dirt. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a new owl called Jinny who lived in the countryside. Everyday she would fly around the fields looking for food. + +One morning when Jinny was out looking for breakfast, she heard something that made her stop and turn her head. It was a loud noise that echoed through the trees and scared Jinny so much that she flew off and scattered seeds all around the field. + +Lying in the grass, Jinny looked up to see where the noise had come from. To her surprise, it was a new car that had arrived in the village. She had never seen a car before and she was very curious. + +"Woah!" said Jinny, "What is that shiny thing?" + +"That's a car!" said a friendly voice. Jinny looked to her left to see who was talking and saw a little girl. She had come to take a closer look at the new car. + +Jinny and the little girl became fast friends. They spent all morning exploring and playing games with the new car. In the end, Jinny was so excited that she almost forgot to have breakfast! As the sun began to set, they said their goodbyes and Jinny scattered away into the sky. + +The little girl waved goodbye as Jinny flew away. From then on, Jinny's wings were filled with joy and excitement, for she now knew about the shiny new car. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to wash. Every day she would go outside with her bucket and cloth, and wash the walls and windows of her house. She was a tidy girl and loved to make things shine. + +One day while she was washing, she saw a delicate cricket on the ground. She picked it up and admired it. She thought it was the most beautiful creature she had ever seen. The cricket seemed to want to be friends with the little girl, so she decided to be its friend too. + +The cricket and the girl had a lot of fun together. They played hide and seek and the girl showed the cricket all around the garden. Each morning they would meet up and have a picnic together before the girl went to wash again. + +The little girl continued to wash every day and the cricket kept her company. The cricket was very delicate, and the little girl was very careful not to hurt it. The girl and the cricket enjoyed their friendship for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family living in a small house. The father and mother worked hard to provide for their three little children. + +One morning, the family woke up to a strange sight. The sky was filled with dark ash. It looked like it was raining ash! + +The father spoke to the children, saying, “My dear children, I fear we must suffer because of this ash. We must try our best to stay safe.†+ +The children obediently nodded and followed their father outside. The ash was everywhere, making it hard to see. As they walked, the father tried to shield his children from the ash with his hands. + +The family continued walking until they reached a safe place. After a long day, they all returned home. + +The poor family was lucky that no one had to suffer too much during the ash storm. But they never forgot how much they had to endure that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. + +One night the little girl had a nightmare. In her dream, she saw a giant dead fur. It was blocking the door to her room and she was scared. + +The little girl started to cry and called out for her mom. Her mom came in to her room and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart, it's just a dream. The dead fur can't hurt you." + +The girl looked up and said, "But what if the fur isn't dead? What if it's alive?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. The fur is dead, I promise." + +The little girl was still nervous but she eventually fell asleep. Her mom tucked her in and kissed her on the forehead. They both said goodnight and the girl finally fell asleep. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a big urge to do something. He wanted to buy a red balloon. One day when Tom was walking in town, he saw a red balloon in the store window. He ran inside to buy it. + +Tom found shiny coins in his pocket and was so excited. He bought the red balloon and ran outside with a huge smile. He jumped up and down with joy. + +But suddenly, Tom heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw the rain coming down. Tom was so sad. He held the balloon close, but the rain was too strong and it blew away into the sky. + +Tom started to weep. He had worked so hard to find enough coins to buy the balloon, and now it had blown away. He couldn't do anything about it except watch as the red balloon disappeared. +Once, there was a man walking down the street. He was very ignorant and didn't have much knowledge about the world. He was walking along when he saw the police. + +“What are the police doing?†he asked. + +“We are here to complete our job and help keep the community safe,†the police said. + +The man was curious, so he asked more questions. The police explained that it was their job to help people and to keep everyone safe. The man started to understand that being ignorant was not the answer and he knew he should look for knowledge rather than be ignorant about the world. + +The man thanked the police for their help and went on his way. The moral of the story is that it's important to not be ignorant and to always look for knowledge and understanding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Daisy's mom said, "Daisy, I have a secret to share with you! Let's go pack some things." + +Daisy thought the secret sounded exciting and she went to her bedroom to pack. She found a pretty dress and her favorite toy. Daisy was ready to go. + +On the way, Daisy asked her mom, "What is the secret? Tell me please!" But her mom replied, "It's a surprise. You'll see when we get there." + +Finally, Daisy and her mom arrived at a beautiful garden. Daisy was so happy she squealed with joy. She ran around, admiring all of the pretty flowers. Then, Daisy's mom said, "Daisy, this is our secret - you get to plant a flower in this garden!" + +Daisy was filled with happiness. She carefully dug a little hole and planted a flower. Daisy was so excited to have her own secret flower. She watered it every day, and watched it grow. + +And that's why Daisy always thought this pretty garden was magical. +Jack and his dad were walking through the park. Everything was nice and sunny, but Jack wasn't feeling very happy. He stopped and frowned at the ground. + +Jack's dad noticed the frown on his son's face and he asked, "What's wrong Jack?" + +Jack pointed to the big steel fountain standing in the center of the park. "I don't want to go there," he pouted. + +"Don't be so stupid," Jack's dad said. "We only have to go to the fountain for a second. I promise it won't be long." + +Jack frowned even more, but agreed to follow his dad. When they got closer to the fountain he saw that many boys and girls his age were playing in it. He gasped and suddenly felt a lot better. + +"See, Jack?" his dad said with a smile. "I knew you would like it here. I was certain you wouldn't frown all day." Jack smiled, happy that his dad had been right all along. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who liked to print. He printed all the time and loved to show off his hard work. One day, he was so excited to print out a huge picture of a shark. + +He ran to the beach with the picture and showed everyone. Everyone was surprised to see how detailed it was. People would stop and point and say how amazing it was. + +The bald man went to the beach all the time just to show off the picture. But then one day the shark in the picture came to life! The man was scared and started running away from the beach. + +The shark chased him and finally caught up with him. The shark ate him up and he was never seen again. The end. +Johnny was a 3 year old boy who loved to climb. One day he decided to climb a big tree in his garden. As he started climbing, he felt a bit scared and confused. He looked up at the top of the tree and wondered if he could make it. + +Suddenly, he heard a calm voice that said: "Don't be scared, Johnny. You can do it!" + +Johnny looked around, but he could not see who was talking. He asked in a curious voice: "Who said that?" + +The voice answered: "I am your life. I am giving you the strength to climb high and reach the top. I believe in you and I know that you can do it." + +Hearing this, Johnny felt an amazing courage inside him. He began to climb higher and higher, until he finally reached the top of the tree. He looked down and smiled, feeling very proud of himself. Johnny had learned that if he was brave and trusted himself, he could reach any high goals! +Once upon a time there was a gentle girl who loved to twist. She did it at home, she did it at school and she did it in the park. + +One day when she was at school, the girl saw a very peaceful tree. She felt so happy that she wanted to twist around it. So she did! She twisted around and around until she became very dizzy and fell asleep under the peaceful tree. + +The sun shone brightly and the birds sang merrily. + +The girl was so peaceful that she dreamt of a life where everyone could twist around the same tree without ever being sad. +Sophie was a 3-year-old girl who lived in the city. She had a friend named Amanda, who was wealthy and lived in a big mansion. + +One day, Sophie went over to Amanda’s house to play. When Sophie got there, Amanda pulled out a wire. She started to tease Sophie with it, waving it around her head. ‘Amanda, stop!’ Sophie said. But Amanda kept teasing her. + +Sophie was getting very frustrated. She grabbed the wire from Amanda’s hand and held it tight. ‘Why are you teasing me?’ she asked. + +Amanda smiled. ‘Because it’s fun! I’m so lucky to have a wire, I can tease you with it because I’m wealthy.’ she said. + +Sophie thought for a moment, then smiled too. ‘Okay, if you are so wealthy then we can play together with the wire. That would be much more fun for both of us!’ she said. And so, the two friends started playing with the wire together. +Frankie was running around the park with his friends. He was really excited, they were going to race! He had never won a race before, but he was determined to try his best. + +Frankie: "Let's race!" + +His friends all agreed and started to line up along the track. + +Frankie's dad walked up to him and gave him a hug. + +Frankie's Dad: "Hey Frankie, I've got something special for you." + +Frankie: "What is it, Dad?" + +His dad put something heavy in Frankie's pocket. + +Frankie's Dad: "It's a little weight. It will help you be dependable, so you can win!" + +Frankie couldn't believe what his Dad said. He beamed from ear to ear, but still had to wait for the race to begin. + +When it was time to start, Frankie and his friends jumped into the race. He felt good with the extra weight, like it was a secret weapon to help him win. Frankie was running faster and faster, and he felt like he might just win! + +Finally, he crossed the finish line first! He had won the race! + +Frankie was so proud of himself and was thankful for his Dad's dependable help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved going to the pond near her house to feed the fish. + +One day, Emily was at the pond, throwing food into the water for the fish to eat. Suddenly, she realized that she had dropped her bucket of food into the pond. She watched as it slowly sank out of sight. + +“Oh no,†Emily said. She was so sad that she had lost the food that she had brought for the fish. + +Just then, she spotted a friendly frog sitting on a lily pad in the pond. “Excuse me,†said Emily, “Are there any more food available for the fish?†+ +The frog paused for a moment. Then it said, “Yes, there is some food in the bottom of the pond. If you dive down, you can find it.†+ +So, Emily decided to take the frog’s advice. She took a deep breath and plunged into the water. Moments later, she emerged with a new bucket of food for the fish. + +The fish were so happy to have more food, and Emily was very proud of herself for being brave enough to dive for it. She sat back and smiled, knowing that she had helped the fish. +Once there was a little girl who was called Lisa. Lisa loved going for walks in the forest. One day her mummy said to her, "Today we will go for a walk in the forest, but we must rush!" + +So Lisa and her mummy started to rush through the forest. Everywhere Lisa went, she saw lots of exciting things! She noticed the birds singing in the trees and the squirrels jumping from branch to branch. Lisa even found some sour berries to eat. + +Suddenly, Lisa stopped in her tracks and cried out, "Oh look mummy, there is a little rabbit!" Lisa was so excited and started to run towards the rabbit, but then she heard her mummy calling, "Lisa, we must rush or we won't have time to do everything that we want!" + +So Lisa and her mummy hurried up and soon they were back home. Lisa had a wonderful day in the forest, but she knew that next time she went, she would have to remember to rush! +John and Mommy were playing in their garden. Mommy was sitting in one corner, and John was standing in the distant corner. Mommy said to John sweetly, "Drop the ball on the floor, John." +John looked at Mommy and smiled. Then, he dropped the ball on the floor. Mommy clapped and said, "Wow, John! You did it!" +John was so happy with himself and he ran to Mommy. He hugged her and Mommy hugged him back. +Mommy said, "Let's go inside, John. I have a surprise for you!" John was so excited that he ran inside. As soon as he got inside, he saw a big chocolate cake waiting for him on the dining table. His eyes sparkled with joy and he quickly ate the cake. +Mama was in the kitchen, stirring a big bowl of cookie dough. The little girl came up and asked, "Mama, can I help?" Mama smiled and handed her a special comb. "You can use this special comb to make the cookies extra strong," Mama said proudly. + +The little girl waved the comb around, stirring the cookie dough. But then, suddenly, the comb broke in two pieces! The little girl gasped and threw the broken comb into the sink. + +Mama's face became serious. "Why did you do that? That was my special comb!" she said sternly. + +The little girl began to cry, "I'm sorry, Mama. I didn't mean to break it!" + +Mama gave her a big hug. "It's okay," she said gently. "We'll find a way to make our cookies strong without my special comb." +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family with a grand table in their living room. Every night they would gather around the table to eat dinner. + +One day, the family's young daughter asked her mom, "What's a 'serve'?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "A 'serve' is when you put food on the table so everyone gets some." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I can serve! Let me do it tonight!" + +With a proud smile, the mom agreed. That night, the little girl put food on the table for everyone. When the family sat down to eat, the mom said, "Let's thank our little girl for serving us dinner!" + +The family smiled and thanked the little girl. From then on, the little girl served dinner every night. The family was very proud of their little girl and the way she helped to make mealtimes a happy, special time for the whole family. +Jenny was a brave little girl. One day, she decided to try and climb over the fence. She looked up and saw it was very high. To her surprise, her dad was standing there with a big smile on his face. + +"Come on, Jenny, you can do it!" he said. + +Jenny took a few steps back and looked at the fence. She was a bit scared, but she was determined to do it. + +"Ok, I'll try," she said nervously. + +Jenny grabbed onto the fence and started to climb. She was doing fine. She got to the top and looked down at her dad who was clapping his hands. + +"You did it, Jenny! You're so brave!" he said. + +Jenny smiled and jumped down. She felt so proud of herself. Now she knew she could do anything if she tried hard enough! +Once upon a time there was a dog, named Shade. Shade lived in a dirty park. Every day Shade would try to make friends, but they would all run away. Until one day, a little girl accepted him and they became friends. + +The little girl would take Shade for walks everyday in the dirty park and they would play games together. Shade was so happy to finally have a friend. + +One day, the girl's mom saw them together. She screamed and ordered the girl to come inside. The girl wanted to stay and play with Shade, but the mom said no. Shade was sad and asked if he could come inside too but the mom shouted "No!". + +Shade was alone again. He sadly went home and never returned to the park. He never found another friend and was very lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She lived in a beautiful house with her family, who loved her very much. +Chloe had a magical bell – it was very special because it could ring whenever she wanted it to. Every afternoon, Chloe would take her bell out into her garden and give it a swing. +Once, when Chloe was ringing her bell, she noticed something strange – a very colorful cauliflower! It was the most beautiful cauliflower that Chloe had ever seen! The colors were so vivid and vibrant. +Chloe couldn't resist taking a closer look so she bent down and picked up the cauliflower. She inspected it closely, feeling the bumpy texture with her finger tips. Suddenly, a voice whispered to Chloe, “This cauliflower is yours!†+Chloe looked around to see who had spoken. But there was nobody there. Chloe smiled to herself and put the cauliflower inside her pocket. She continued to ring her bell and from then on, she always kept a colorful cauliflower with her. +Sam was friendly. He had a hammer and he liked to play with it. One day, he wanted to hammer a nail into the wall. He struggled to do it, but he couldn't. + +Sam asked his mom to help him. She said, "No, Sam. You need to be careful with the hammer. It can be dangerous." Sam was disappointed. He kept trying to hammer the nail, but it didn't work. + +The more he tried, the angrier he got. Suddenly, he dropped the hammer and it hit his foot. He started to cry. + +Mom rushed to help him. She took him to the doctor. The doctor said that he was ok, but that he would need to stay off his feet for a while. + +Sam was sad. He wasn't able to hammer the nail into the wall and he had a sore foot. He knew he had to be more careful with the hammer next time. +Once upon a time there lived a father and daughter who lived together in the same house. Every day they shared happy moments together. One day the father wanted to share even more special moments with his daughter, so he decided they should unite and spend some time in the park. + +However, the daughter was not happy about this. She didn't want to go out of the house. The father kept trying to convince her but the daughter kept refusing, becoming more and more ignorant. + +The father didn't like this behaviour and decided to, for the first time, punish her for her ignorance. He decided to be very strict with her and not talk to her until she changed her mind. + +The daughter became sad and confused and decided to stay in her room without speaking to her father. The father didn't understand why his daughter was so ignorant, but he knew he had to remain strong and not soften up. + +The daughter stayed in her room, feeling sad and alone until the end of the story. The father and daughter never reunited, and that was the sad ending to their story. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. One day, Jack was playing in his backyard, and he tripped and fell over. He hurt his leg, and it started to hurt really bad. + +Jack's mommy saw what happened, and she ran over to him. She said to him, "Oh, Jack - what happened to you?!" Jack said, "I fell over and hurt my leg." + +Mommy said, "OK, we need to make it better. Let's put a bandage on it." She found a bandage and put it on Jack's leg. Then she held it in place and said, "We need to keep it there so it will get better fast." + +Jack said, "OK mommy, I will try to keep it on." And Mommy said, "Good boy. Now give me a hug and take it easy for a while - then you'll be all better soon." So Jack hugged his mom and followed her instructions. He kept the bandage on, and before long his leg was feeling better and better. +Anna and Sarah were very good friends. They liked to spend time together. Every day, they played and laughed. + +One cold winter day, Anna and Sarah went to the park. It was very cold outside and they were shivering. Anna said, "Oh Sarah, I'm so cold. Do you have anything to help me feel better?" + +Sarah said, "Yes, I do. I have a cold pill that will make you feel better." Anna smiled and said, "Thank you. That sounds like a great idea." + +Sarah gave Anna the pill, and Anna spent the rest of her day feeling happy and warm. +Jack and his dad went on a special outing. Jack was so excited, he couldn't help but jump up and down. + +"Where are we going?" he asked his dad as they jogged down the street. + +"You'll see," his dad replied with a grin. + +The sun was setting as they arrived at their destination. Jack stopped and stared, for in front of him was an enormous field filled with wild dinosaurs! + +"Wow!" Jack exclaimed in excitement. He and his dad went over to the closest one and his dad touched its side. + +"Let's go for a jog," his dad said. + +Jack was filled with joy as they both began jogging around the field. Jack high-fived each dinosaur they passed and they continued to jog until they had reached the other side of the field. + +The wild dinosaurs ran alongside them as they returned back home. Jack was filled with happiness and couldn't wait to return to the magical field. +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy who was three years old. She loved to play in her garden, and she was always looking for something fun and exciting to do. + +One day, Lucy saw a flower in the garden that was bigger than all the others. She wanted to pick it, so she raced over. + +When she got there, she found that the flower wasn't so easy to pick. She had to use both hands to try and pull it out of the ground. It felt really rough, and she needed all her strength just to tug it up. + +Suddenly, she heard her mother's voice. "Lucy, what are you doing?" + +Lucy turned around and smiled. "I'm trying to pull this flower out of the ground, Mommy!" + +Her mother smiled and nodded. "All right. Just be careful. It looks like it might be a tough one." + +Lucy nodded and concentrated even harder. Finally, she was able to pull the flower out of the ground. She held it in her hands and smiled. Lucy was proud of her hard work! +Once there was a playful little girl named Hop. She loved to play in the garden, but one day she noticed an old oak tree. Hop wanted to climb to the top of it. + +Her mama said no, it was too dangerous. But Hop was very determined and begged every day to let her climb the oak tree. Her mama kept saying no, but she was starting to get more and more serious. + +Finally, Hop's Papa said she could if she got some help. He encouraged Hop to find her older neighbor and ask if he could help her. + +Hop was very excited and ran to get her neighbor. He said he'd be happy to help. Together they secured the tree with a rope, and the neighbor stayed close while Hop slowly climbed to the top. + +She felt so brave and proud when she saw the top of the tree from her high perch. She could even see her house! She couldn't wait for her mama and papa to see. + +When Hop was safely back on the ground, her mama hugged her and said she was proud of her for listening and getting help. Her Papa smiled and said, "Although it was serious, I'm happy you followed your dreams". +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very troubled. The rabbit knew it had to do something to make his life better, so he came up with a plan. He decided to go to a river and try to tie a balloon to a long string. + +The rabbit was excited as he hopped along to the river. When he arrived he dipped the long string into the water. He tied the balloon to the end of the string and let it float up high into the sky. + +But suddenly, a strong gust of wind came and swept away the string. The balloon was gone and the rabbit was so sad. + +The rabbit's lesson was that when we are troubled we need to be careful not to get our hopes too high. If we do not manage our expectations, we may end up disappointed. +Once upon a time a brave boy named Jack lived in a small village. Every day he played make believe and went on adventures. But one day, he heard some sad news. + +Jack's older brother, who he looked up to, had to go away. Everyone else was very serious and they whispered while Jack listened. He wanted to know why his brother had to go, but no one would tell Jack. + +Finally, Jack's mother spoke up. "Jack, do you dare to come with me?" Jack was scared, but he nodded his head yes. He followed his mum to a distant village. + +When they arrived, everyone was happy to see them. Jack saw his brother, surrounded by friends from all around. His brother looked so proud, and Jack saw that he had something shining on his arm. + +Then Jack's brother explained the news. He had been chosen for a very special quest. Jack realised why his mum had asked him to come - she wanted him to be there for his brother when he became a hero. Jack knew that his brother would be okay and there was nothing to be scared of. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. One day Jane asked her mom what a needle was. Her mom showed her a needle and said it was very sharp. Jane thought the needle looked so sparkly and she asked her mom if she could play with it. Jane's mom said no, because it could hurt her. + +Later that day, Jane was playing with her doll. She noticed a sparkly needle on the floor. She had never seen anything so sparkly before. She picked it up and was about to poke her doll with it when her mom saw her. + +Jane's mom was surprised and said, "No, Jane! That needle can hurt you. You must never touch it again." + +Jane was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She promised herself to never touch a needle again without her mom's help. She knew she needed her mom to keep her safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Simon and Lucy. They were very happy together, but one day Simon saw something terrible. + +He noticed that somebody had stolen Lucy’s lung. It was gone from her body and it made Simon so sad. + +“Who stole your lung Lucy†he asked her. + +“I don’t knowâ€, she said sadly. + +Simon was determined to find out who had done this terrible thing. He searched day and night until finally he found the thief. It was a wicked witch who had stolen Lucy's lung. + +Simon bravely grabbed the lung from the witch and brought it back to Lucy. As soon as he placed it back in her body she was happy and healthy again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very curious and always asked her parents lots of questions. One day, the girl asked her parents to explain what a planet was. Her parents tried to explain to her, but the girl couldn't understand. The girl thought that if she went to find a planet, then she would understand what her parents were trying to tell her. + +The girl was determined to find a planet, so she ran outside and looked towards the sky. Unfortunately, all she could see was a dull sky. She kept looking, but still couldn't see a planet. The girl felt very disappointed, and started to feel frustrated. + +The girl went inside and asked her parents to explain again. This time, her parents were able to explain in a simpler way that the girl could understand. The girl smiled and finally understood what a planet was. She was so excited that she ran outside again to look for a planet. This time, she was delighted to see a bright and twinkly planet up in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a harmless goat. His name was Billy. He was very friendly, and loved to play. One day, Billy was walking in the forest when he heard someone crying. He followed the noise and saw a small bird, who had been caught in a trap. + +Billy walked up to the bird and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." Billy nibbled on the rope, and the bird was eventually set free. + +The bird thanked Billy and said, "Thank you very much for setting me free. I love to play, so let’s go play together!" + +So the two of them ran around, giggling and playing games in the forest. They had so much fun that they didn't notice it was getting dark. + +Billy said goodbye to the bird and went back home. Even though he was very tired, he was very happy too. He knew that he had met a new friend and had a great day playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Angus and Lily. Angus and Lily were very close. One winter, Lily was feeling worried. She needed help. + +But Angus had left to go on a long journey. Since he had left, Lily felt like she couldn’t do anything. She needed her friend by her side. + +But then one day, it started to snow. And suddenly, Angus returned. He had come back home just in time to help Lily. + +They worked together and in no time, Lily felt happy again. + +The moral of the story is that friendship is worth more than anything. No matter how far away a friend is, they can always return when needed. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Grace. Grace was three years old and loved animals. One day, Grace decided to go for a walk in the woods with her pet mule, Fred. + +As they were walking, Grace saw a big hairy mountain with a lot of rocks jutting out of it. She asked Fred, if they could climb up there. + +Fred said to her, “No, Grace. That mountain looks very dangerous and hard to climb.†+ +But Grace wasn't discouraged. Instead, she said, “Let's try! Please Fred, we can do it!†+ +So the two of them began their climb. The mountain was very steep and the rocks were very sharp, but they didn't give up. After a few hours, they reached the top of the mountain. + +Grace was so excited and glad that they had managed to do it, and Fred was very proud of her. Grace had a wonderful view from the top and they both felt very satisfied. + +When they were resting, Grace looked at Fred and said, “We did it, Fred! We really made it up the hairy mountain!†+Once upon a time, there was a clean pole in a garden. Two friends talked about the pole and agreed to unite and embrace it. + +The first friend said, "Let's hug the pole together, like a tree!" + +The second friend said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +The two friends held hands and hugged the pole. But suddenly, bad weather came and started to rain. They had to let go of the pole, and it began to fall apart. Despite their determination to keep the pole together, it was too late. + +The moral of the story is that when faced with bad weather, it is important to stay united. Friends should not let go of each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time there lived a clumsy but happy fox. He lived deep in the forest and loved playing and running around. One day, he heard some strange noises coming from the top of a nearby mountain. Curious, he crept slowly up the mountain and saw two animals doing strange movements. + +He slowly peaked around the corner and saw that the animals were doing yoga! Feeling inspired, he wanted to try it too. He mimicked the moves, but he was clumsy and didn't quite get it. + +Just then, he heard a loud rumble in the sky. He looked over and saw a storm moving in. He hurried to get down the mountain safely before the storm came. + +Once the fox was safely down the mountain, he realized that he must have been very clumsy to not learn the yoga moves quickly. He realized that when faced with an urgent situation, it is important to hurry but not rush. Rushing can cause you to make silly mistakes. The fox was grateful to learn this lesson and scurried away home before it started raining. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to play in the water. One day she ran outside to her backyard and went to the pond. She was very excited and said, "Oh wow, look at all the little fish swimming in the pond". + +Molly laughed as she started to splash around and watched the little fish swim away. Then she saw something that made her surprise - a knot floating on the surface of the pond. She picked it up with her hands, it was cold and wet. + +Molly thought it was a really neat present from the pond. She took it back to her house to show her mum. Molly said to her mum, "Look mummy, I found this cool knot in the pond!" + +Molly's mum smiled and said, "That's because the water was cold, sweetheart. The knot must have traveled from the river to the pond". + +Amazingly, Molly had found the most special gift from the pond. She was so happy that she ran outside to play in water again! Pretending she was a fish, Molly started to splash around the pond, with her new knot close to her heart. +Mommy was getting very excited. She was telling her daughter, Samantha, that they were going to have a vacation! Samantha was so excited. She couldn't believe that she was going to have a vacation. + +Samantha asked Mommy, "Where are we going Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled, "We are going to my parent's house. They have a big backyard and it's going to be the perfect place for us to have our vacation." + +Samantha was very excited for the vacation. She asked if she could look around and explore the backyard. Mommy said yes, of course. + +So, Samantha started running and exploring. She found that the backyard was very fit for a vacation. There was a big tree with a swing, a pond to catch fish, and a big garden with lots of flowers. + +After exploring, Samantha got tired and lay down in the grass feeling very content. She knew that her vacation was going to be a lot of fun. + +Mommy smiled at seeing how happy and fit Samantha had become. She was excited to show Samantha all the fun activities they were going to do. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim was walking in the park with his mom. As they walked, Tim saw something shiny in the grass. He run to pick it up and saw it was a metal. His mom said, "That's a penny, Tim. You can raise it to buy something special." + +Tim smiled and kept walking holding tightly the penny. As he was walking, Tim noticed a wide lake on the park. "Let's raise the penny up in the air, mom!" said Tim. His mom said yes and helped Tim to raise the penny above his head. + +"What happens now?" asked Tim. His mom said, "Let's see what magic will happen!" They waited for a few minutes, but nothing happened. They then heard laughter in the distance. + +Tim and his mom looked up and saw a group of kids skipping around the lake. They were laughing and smiling at Tim and his mom. Tim said, "I think the penny raised some happiness!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, and now you understand the power of raising." +Max was a three-year-old who loved playing with his racing cars. Every day, he would whiz and zoom around in his special green racing car. But one day, his racing car broke down and he couldn't get it going again no matter how much he tried. + +Dejected, he asked his Dad why his car stopped. His Dad said, "This car isn't like the others, Max. This one is powered by something special that runs out. We just need to add some more and it will be good as new". Max was excited and asked what he had to do. + +His Dad replied, "All you need to do is wait and you will know. Be ready, Max, it's going to be a wild ride." + +The next morning, Max woke up to find bright green fireworks in the sky. He ran outside and soon realized that all the cars in the neighbourhood had gone! Before he knew it, he was zooming around in his green car again, only this time it didn't rev or sputter. Instead, it flew with style and grace! + +At the end, Max was sad to see the fireworks end because it meant the special power was gone. But he knew that the style of racing his car had found would remain with him forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little prince named Joe. He loved to watch the birds fly up high in the blue sky. + +One day, Joe heard a voice calling to him. It was so soft and gentle, he couldn’t help but listen and move towards it. When he got closer to it, he saw an old man sitting underneath a big tree, motioning to Joe to come closer. Joe cautiously moved closer and asked the old man who he was. + +The man smiled and said, “I’m here to watch over you, Joe! Don’t worry, I won’t do anything bad. I just want to help.†Then he told Joe about some of the things he could do to not be so careless. He taught Joe about looking both ways before crossing the street and double-checking if the door was locked before leaving the house. + +Joe thanked the old man and watched him leave. He began to take care and not be so careless. He often remembered what the old man said and was always safe! +There was a big bouncy ball. It was blue and shiny. Jimmy wanted to play with it. He grabbed the ball and bounced it on his knee. It felt good. + +Jimmy was having so much fun. He jumped up, and the ball bounced higher and higher. + +"Oh no! Where did it go?" he said. He looked up, and his eyes went big. The ball was still bouncing, up and up and up into the sky. + +Jimmy watched it go and wondered if he would ever see it again. He waited but the ball didn't come back. Jimmy was sad. + +Just then, something even bigger and scarier bounced down. It was huge! Jimmy was shaking with fear as it landed right in front of him. It was the ball - only now it was many times bigger than before. + +Jimmy started to laugh. He was happy to see the ball had come back. He reached out and gave it a gentle bounce on his knee. He was glad the scary thing was just a bouncing ball. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved olives. She had a pet monkey called Tommy, who always wanted to eat olives too. + +One day, the little girl said to Tommy, "Let's go to the shop and get some healthy olives." + +Tommy replied, "Ooh, sounds good! What number of olives shall I get?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "Let's get six healthy olives!" + +So, off they went to the shop. Tommy ran ahead and got six healthy olives. He was so happy that he gave two to the little girl and four to himself. + +They munched away and enjoyed their olives, feeling very healthy and content. +Once there was a little girl named Suzie. She was very spoiled and loved playing with dolls. She had a new model that she just had to have, but her mom said she had to pay for it herself. + +"No way," Suzie said. "I want it now!" + +Her mom said, "Not until you save up your allowance, honey. That's the only way you can get the model." + +Suzie pouted. She couldn't believe she had to wait, but she knew her mom was right. + +Every week, she saved her allowance until finally she saved enough money to buy the new model. Suzie was so excited! She brought it home and couldn't wait to start playing with it. + +From then on, Suzie made sure to pay for everything with her own money. She was happy to know that things she wanted she could get if she paid for them. +Once upon a time there was a brown kayak. It was a special kayak that could go anywhere. +Every day, it followed the river. It liked to go around the bend, and then back again. +But one day, something new happened. A yellow duck hopped in the boat. + +The kayak said, "Where do you want to go?" +The duck replied, "Swim downstream. Follow the river and see what happens." + +The kayak agreed, so off they went! For many hours, they followed the river, going around bends and through the ripples. Then, in the distance, a big lake appeared. + +The duck said, "Look! We must have reached the lake! Let's keep on going and see what else the river will show us." + +The kayak followed the river, and soon they were in the lake. They saw a swamp and they saw a mountain - but best of all they saw a rainbow! + +The kayak and the duck laughed and played till the sun went down. They followed the river back home, but they promised they would come back and follow the river again. +Once upon a time there was a poor box. It had been out in the sun and rain and forgotten. The box was so sad and broken, and nobody wanted to take it home. + +One day a young girl saw the box and decided she wanted to help. She took the box to her mother and asked her what she could do. Her mother said she could make the box happy again. + +Together, the girl and her mother patched up the poor box and even put a blanket inside. Then the girl put some of her favourite toys in the box, so it wouldn't feel so empty. + +The girl was so proud of the new box and went around showing everyone. Whenever someone asked where she got it, she told them that she had repaired it with her own two hands. Everyone admired her efforts and praised her good work. + +At the end of the day, the box was happy again and the girl learned a valuable lesson – with some effort and love, you can always bring something back to life. +Once upon a time there lived a silly old man. He was very foolish and thought he could jump all the way up to the clouds. He made a big jump, but only sprung into the air a little bit. He shook his head and said, "No, that won't do at all!" + +Just then, a little 3 year-old girl appeared. She saw the old man and smiled. She said, "It looks like you are trying to jump to the sky. That's very brave, but impossible!" + +The old man asked her, "Do you think I can really do it?" + +The little girl laughed and said, "No, it's just too foolish. There is no way that can happen." + +The old man nodded and said, "Maybe you're right. But it's so wonderful to even imagine that I can fly like a bird!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's okay to dream. Anything is possible if you believe in it!" + +The old man smiled with wonder and agreed. He thanked the little girl, waved goodbye, and went on his way with a new found hope. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a smart little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved playing with his toys and watching videos on his computer. + +One night, Tommy watched a video before going to bed. It was a scary video about monsters and ghosts. Tommy was scared after watching it, so he called for his mum. + +Mum: "What's wrong, Tommy?" + +Tommy: "I watched a scary video." + +Mum smiled and said it was okay. She hugged Tommy and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. Monsters and ghosts aren't real." + +So Tommy was no longer scared. He hugged his mum and went off to bed. +John and his dad were out at the park. It was a sunny day. Dad wanted to show John something new. + +Dad said, "Look at this test. Can you see?" + +John said yes and looked closely. + +Dad said, "Do you know what this test is for?" + +John smiled and said, "No." + +Dad said, "This test tells us if you are available." + +John said, "What do you mean?" + +Dad said, "We will find out if you are available to do new things when we take the test." + +John yelled, "Let's do it!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Okay, let's try it!" +Once there was a pumpkin. It wanted to be painted crazy colors. So it rolled all around until it found a painter. +The painter had every color paint. He said, "What colors do you want, pumpkin?" +The pumpkin said, "I want pink, yellow, blue, and green paint." So the painter started to paint. He painted and painted until the pumpkin was even crazier than ever. +The pumpkin jumped up and down with joy. It was so happy with its colors. From then on the pumpkin was known as "The Crazy Pumpkin", and everyone loved it. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy named Will. He liked to watch his mom cook in the kitchen. One day when his mom was busy cooking he asked: "What are you cooking Mommy?" + +His mom smiled and said "I'm cooking some white rice." + +Will blinked. He had never had white rice before. He was curious as to what it looked like. He asked his mom "What does white rice look like?" + +His mom said: "It looks like tiny grains of white rice. It is very yummy!" + +Will smiled. He wanted to try it for himself. So his mom gave him a tiny bowl of white rice. Will was very excited. He ate it all up! He liked it very much. He said "Mommy, can you please make white rice again?" + +His mom smiled and said "Of course I will, my curious little boy!" +Once there was a man and he wanted to build a tower. He talked to his friends and asked for help. Everyone came together to help the man and built a beautiful tower. Everyone was so grateful for the tower and thanked the man for his hard work. + +The tower was very tall. The man was so proud of his tower and he told everyone that it was the best tower in town. Everyone smiled and agreed. + +The man wanted to show the tower to his friends and family. So he invited them all to see it. They came and were very impressed by the tower. They spoke words of praise and thanked the man for his hard work. + +The man was so happy and grateful for all his friends and family that had come to see his tower. They all celebrated together and enjoyed the beautiful tower. From then on, the man was very proud of his tower and all the amazing people who had helped him build it. +One day, Mom and Dad took their little three year old daughter, Sarah, to the park. Sarah was so excited to go to the park. She could hardly contain her excitement when she saw the path that would take them there. As they walked down the path, Sarah noticed many things to include, like tall trees, and birds flying in the sky. + +When they reached the park, Sarah was so happy when she saw a playground with a slide and a swing. There were other children playing in the park, but she didn't mind because she was ready to play! + +Mom said, "Let's go and play together, Sarah!" Sarah nodded in agreement. As they ran to the playground, Sarah noticed one of the other children had a swing. She felt a little envious because she wanted to have her own swing. She noticed the swings were attached to the trees with some rope. + +Mom said, "Let's go home and get some rope so you can make your own swing too." Sarah was happy to hear that. She quickly ran home and waited for her mom to bring the rope. + +When Mom returned, Sarah went to work tying the rope to one of the trees. Sarah was so happy when she finished her swing. She would now be able to join in the fun with the other children! +Once there was a baby bird named Clover. Clover was a very curious bird, and one day she decided she wanted to leave her nest. She spread her little wings and flew out of her nest and into the sky. + +Clover flew very high in the sky and it was so blue and beautiful. She saw a big jar of jam on a kitchen table a few windows below her. She flew closer and closer to the jar of jam. + +Clover pecked at the lid of the jar and it opened. "Yum!" she said. + +But then she heard a loud voice coming from the kitchen. "Oh no! Where did my jam go?" Clover was afraid, so she decided to escape. She flapped her wings fast and flew as high and far away as she could. + +After a few minutes, she was safe. But she realized she had left the lid of the jar open. "I'll have to be more careful next time," Clover said to herself. +Once upon a time, a little boy went to a big building. He was so excited to see what was inside. But when he opened the door, he saw two separate rooms - one for boys and one for girls. He was ashamed that he couldn't go into either of them. + +The little boy saw some other kids playing in the girls' room and he wished he could go in too. He started to feel very down and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, he heard a voice calling out to him. It was his teacher. She said, "Why don't you come play with them? Nobody needs to know that you belong in the other room." + +But the little boy shook his head. He didn't want to feel ashamed anymore. He said, "No thank you. I don't think it's right for me to be in the wrong room." + +His teacher smiled and said, "That's okay. It's important to think for yourself and make the right decisions." + +The little boy nodded and the teacher took him outside to play with all the other children in the yard. He was so relieved and happy, and he knew that he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a magical office. In this office, there were lots of colorful things. Everything was bright and beautiful. + +One day, a little boy was listening in this office. He heard a lot of interesting sounds. He heard people talking, phones ringing, and music playing. It was so much fun. + +The little boy was very happy as he listened. He heard lots of different things, and he tried to remember them all. He heard laughter and music, and he heard doors opening and closing. It was the best day ever. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a big noise. It sounded like an elephant! He couldn't believe it. It sounded so loud! He had to cover his ears with his hands. + +The little boy listened until the noise went away. He was so happy. His ears were still ringing, but he had so much fun. All the sounds he heard in the colorful office were so magical. +One day, Suzie the dog was walking in the park. She saw a thin bone beside a tree. She stood still for a moment and sniffed the bone. It smelled delicious. + +She said to herself, "I think I'll take this bone home with me!" She picked it up with her mouth and carefully walked back home. + +When Suzie finally reached her house, she put the bone down and celebrated. Suddenly, the bone moved under her paw! + +Suzie stepped back in shock. The bone was actually a long, thin bone belonging to a snake! + +The snake hissed and coiled around the bone. Suzie was scared and started to back away. + +The snake bit Suzie's tail, and she yelped in pain. Suzie ran away to safety as quickly as she could, never to return to the park again. +Two cute cats named Bob and Frank were having a wonderful day playing together in their backyard. + +Bob noticed Frank's toy wheel and asked, "Can I play with your wheel?". Frank replied, "Sure! It's lots of fun to play with it together." + +The cats united to take turns rolling the wheel across the grass and laughing when it turned funny ways. Soon, they had created a race track for the wheel and it turned into a very exciting game. + +Their game went on for quite some time until it became too dark to play. Then, the cats hugged goodbye and united to go inside for dinner. + +The cats had a wonderful day uniting to play with the wheel. They laughed and had lots of fun playing together in the backyard. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jo who loved to explore the world. +One day, she decided to go looking for a special welcome. +She ran and ran and ran until she found a big purple door. She was so excited. +She knocked on the door and heard a voice say, "Who is there?". +Jo replied, "It's me, Jo. I'm looking for a special welcome!" +The voice said, "Come in! I have been waiting for you!" +When Jo opened the door she was surprised to see such a beautiful purple room with flowers and the smell of fresh cookies coming out of the kitchen. +The voice said, "Welcome Jo, I'm so glad you found me!" +Jo was delighted and she knew she had found the special welcome she was looking for. +What a wonderful day! +Jack was in the park with his mom. He liked the park very much. Everything was so good. The sun was shining, there were lots of birds singing, and Jack could hear the peace. + +Jack wanted to repeat the peace he was feeling, so he shouted “Peace!†Then he started singing “Peace, peace, peace!†+ +Jack’s mom said, “No, Jack! We don’t say that in the park. We have to be quiet here.†+ +Jack was very unhappy. He wanted to repeat the peace. He thought it was very nice. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice from behind him. It was a man in the park who was singing “Peace, peace, peace!†+ +Jack’s mom smiled and said, “It’s okay to repeat peace when it’s this good.†+ +Jack was so happy and he sang “Peace, peace, peace!â€. Everyone in the park was feeling the good peace. +Once there was a little girl. She was chubby and loved to go on bicycle rides. Every day, she would put on her helmet and ride around the block. + +One day, when she was riding around the block, she met a new friend who had a bicycle just like her. + +The girl said, "Hi! I like your bike. It looks like it's fun to ride!" + +The new friend said, "Thank you! I love it. Do you want to ride together?" + +The little girl happily said, "Yes!" and they went off on their bicycles together. + +When they were done, the new friend said, "That was so much fun! I recommend riding bicycles together again soon!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I definitely recommend that too!" +Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a little girl called Pam. Pam was only 3 years old and loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Pam and her friends decided to play a game of cricket. They had so much fun running around and chasing the cricket that they didn't notice the time! + +Suddenly it was getting dark and Pam knew she was late. She felt a lot of regret as she hurried back home. + +Back in her house, Pam heard her mom calling for her. Pam started to worry that her mom might be mad. But then her mom said, “I was worried about you, Pam! I'm glad you're safe.†+ +Pam then felt a big sense of relief. “I'm sorry I was late, mom,†said Pam. + +“It's okay, Pam,†said her mom with a smile. “Next time, just be more aware of the unknown.†Then, they hugged and Pam left to play another game of cricket with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree in the forest. It was very tall, very strong and very powerful. Little Mark was walking in the forest and stopped in front of the oak, looking up at its impressive branches. He said to himself, "You must be so powerful!" + +Just then, the oak tree answered back. "I am strong and powerful, but marks can make a difference too. Even the smallest of marks, when done with courage and conviction, can make the biggest of changes." + +Little Mark was very surprised and asked the tree, "Can marks really make a big difference?" + +The oak immediately replied, "Yes! Little marks such as helping others, being kind and generous, and being brave even when it's hard can all make a powerful difference!" + +Little Mark learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that even small marks can be powerful and make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there lived an old judge. He was very good at judging things and everyone believed in him. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to become a judge. Her friends said she couldn't do it. But she didn't give up. She had lots of belief in herself. + +The old judge heard about Lucy and invited her to visit the courthouse. He asked her some questions and even let her make a few judgments. Lucy was so happy! + +At the end, the old judge smiled and told her she was a good judge. Everyone was amazed and started to believe in her too. + +And that's how Lucy became a judge. She had lots of belief in herself and it made all the difference. +Once upon a time there was a gentle tank. The tank lived in a big blue ocean. The ocean was filled with many different creatures, but the tank was the friendliest of them all. + +One day, a little boy named Jack was fishing off a boat in the ocean. He saw the tank swimming away and called out to it. The tank stopped and floated near the boat, so Jack started to tell it stories about his day. He talked about playing outside and chasing his dog. The tank listened carefully to every word Jack said. + +The tank was so happy that someone had finally taken the time to talk to it. Each time Jack visited the tank, it would tell Jack stories about its life in the ocean. It told him about the different fish and plants it saw on its journeys. + +Jack and the tank became the best of friends. They would spend hours talking and sharing stories. The tank was gentle with Jack and always listened carefully. They had lots of fun together and developed a strong bond. + +Jack and the tank were the best of friends. They told each other stories and were always so gentle with one another. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in his own chamber. Every day he wanted to make sure he was safe, so he always made sure to prevent anyone from entering. +One day, an innocent 3 year old boy was playing outside and he noticed the chamber. He became curious and decided to look inside but the wealthy man saw him and stopped him. +The boy asked the man why he wanted to prevent him from entering and the man replied: "This is my secret chamber and I only want to protect my wealth." +The boy thought for a moment and then said: "But if you let me come inside I can help you keep it safe." +The man was touched by the boy's kindness and allowed him to come in. From that day on the boy and the man protected the chamber together. +Once upon a time there was a small, frightened boy. He was walking in the sunshine, enjoying the beautiful day. Suddenly, he heard a loud slap coming from the nearby forest. He was too scared to move. He started trembling and breathing quickly. + +He knew he should go back home, but he was too frightened. He took a few steps further into the forest. As he drew closer to where the slap had come from, he heard someone crying. He was brave, so he pushed aside some leaves and branches to get to the source of the sound. + +He was shocked to see a big, angry man yelling at a little animal. The man was hitting the animal with a stick. The poor animal was so scared. + +The little boy was so sad at the sight. He yelled at the man to stop, but it was of no use. The man kept hurting the animal. He knew he had to do something, so he tried to push the man away. But the man was much bigger and stronger than the little boy. And with a single slap of his hand, the man knocked the boy to the ground. + +The moral of the story is: you should always think before you act. No matter how brave and good-hearted you may be, you must be careful, because things are not always what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy man named Tom. Tom had a large box and liked to deliver things. One day, Tom had a special delivery to make. He was delivering a brand new shirt! + +Tom quickly hopped in his car and drove to the house. When he arrived, Tom rang the doorbell. The door opened and Tom saw a little girl. She was 3 years old and very excited to see the shirt. Tom handed her the shirt and her face lit up with joy! + +Tom said goodbye and drove away. As he drove away, Tom noticed that the little girl's nosy neighbor was looking out the window. Tom smiled to himself and then continued on his way. + +Tom felt very happy that he had made the special delivery of the shirt. The little girl was so excited to get her brand new shirt. The nosy neighbor was happy too because they were able to witness the special delivery. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sandy. He was three years old and very adventurous. One day, Sandy decided to explore the woods near his house on his own. He had a notebook full of drawings and stories he wanted to add to. + +As Sandy walked, he heard strange noises. It made him feel frightened and he started to run faster. Then, before he knew it, he was standing in front of a big dragon. Sandy was very scared and stepped back. + +The dragon looked at Sandy with a gentle smile and said, “What are you doing here?†+ +Sandy replied, “I’m exploring the woods and was looking for things to put in my notebook.†+ +The dragon said, “Would you like me to help you? I know lots of secret places. We could have a lot of fun.†+ +Sandy was so excited! They ran through the woods, spoiling all sorts of surprises. Sandy’s notebook was soon full of wonderful stories and drawings. + +When they finished, the dragon said, “Let’s come back here again soon.†+ +Sandy nodded happily, grasping his notebook in his hands, and skipping home. +Once upon a time, there was a castle. Inside the castle lived a prince and a princess. The prince and princess wanted to do something special. +So the prince and princess decided to mix lots of yummy things together. The prince and princess said it was important to mix the yummy things together carefully. +When they finished, they had made a big cake in the shape of the castle. The prince and princess were very happy with their big castle cake. +They shared the cake with all their friends who thought it was yummy and fun. +The prince and princess celebrated their special mix and said it was the most important mix they had ever done. +Ever since then, the prince and princess still remember the special day when they mixed the yummy things together to make a castle cake. +Once upon a time there was a graceful frog. He lived in a pond. Every morning he would go for a swim and explore the world around him. + +One day, he noticed a sparkle from the corner of his eye. He noticed it was a beautiful butterfly. The frog was mesmerised and he couldn't stop looking. The butterfly flew back and forth and she winked at the frog. + +The frog was so excited, he made a big jump. He asked the butterfly, "Where are you going?". The butterfly told the frog, "My home is over there. I have to go and come back soon". + +The frog was sad he had to say goodbye to the butterfly, but he was surprised when the butterfly winked at him again and waved. Before the butterfly flew away, the frog understood her little wink meant she would return soon. + +The frog waited patiently and after a few days, the butterfly returned with a beautiful song and danced gracefully in the air. The frog smiled and waved to the butterfly, who winked in response. + +The frog and butterfly continued to meet every day. The frog was so happy he had found a friend and spent his days patiently waiting for the butterfly's return. +Jimmy was walking in the park when he saw True. True was a chubby mouse. Jimmy smiled at True who was trying to crawl over a fence. + +Jimmy said, "Hi True. Where are you going?" + +True said, "I'm looking for food on the other side of the fence." + +Jimmy said, "Let me help you. I'll lift you up so you can crawl over the fence easier." + +Jimmy then lifted True up so he could crawl over the fence. But then, True saw a cat and scrambled away. Jimmy said, "True, wait! Come back!" + +But it was too late. The cat pounced on True and killed him. Jimmy was sad. He saw his chubby friend True in the cat's paw and he cried and cried. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She was a very happy three year old. She loved to play make-believe every day, and usually wore normal clothes. + +One day, while running around outside, Annie tripped, and her toe got caught on a branch. She started to cry. + +"What's wrong Annie?" asked her mom, who had been watching her daughter play. + +Annie pointed to her toe and said, "It hurt. I think it's torn!" + +Her mom quickly kneeled down and had a look. "Don't worry, it looks alright," she said. "Let's go inside, and I'll put a special bandaid on it. That should make it all better." + +Annie's mom put a bandaid on her toe, and soon the toe was normal again. Annie was so happy, she even gave her mom a big hug and a kiss. Annie never forgot that special moment, and remembered to take care when running around outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. He was three years old and loved to explore. One morning he was feeling curious, so he opened his bedroom door. When the door opened, he saw a big surprise. There was a blinking light at the end of the hallway! + +Billy ran over to the blinking light and called out, "Is someone there?" + +"Yes," a voice said. Billy jumped back in surprise. The voice belonged to a bird, who was perched near the blinking light. The bird said, "My name is Benny, and I am here to help you. Do you have any questions?" + +Billy smiled and asked, "What is this blinking light?" + +"The blinking light is a useful tool," the bird replied. "It helps keep us safe in the dark. It will blink when someone is near, so we know we need to be careful. Do you understand?" + +Billy nodded and thanked the bird. "Thank you, Benny!" he said as he ran back to his bedroom. From that day forward, Billy was never scared to explore at night because he knew he had a blinking light to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy cat named Tom. He loved to play games and have fun. + +One day, Tom was out walking and he found a big bag of rice. He wanted to eat it but he didn't know how to open it. So Tom asked a nearby bird, "How can I open the bag of rice?" + +The bird said "Just snap it open!" + +Tom used all of his strength and he was able to snap the bag open. He was so excited and quickly ate the rice. After eating, he was feeling so happy and started running around and jumping around like he was crazy. + +The bird watched Tom and said "You sure are crazy! But I'm glad that you were able to open the bag of rice and enjoy it." + +Tom was so happy that he found the rice, and that he was able to share a special moment with the bird. The two of them then continued on their way, having a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy who wanted to explore a dangerous volcano. He asked his mother "Can I go to the volcano?" + +His mother said, "No, it's dangerous, so ignore the volcano." + +The brave boy was disappointed but he listened to his mother and he decided to ignore the volcano. + +That made the volcano very angry and it started to rumble and roar. It was so loud that everyone in the village heard it. + +The brave boy knew that the volcano was angry, so he asked his mother, "Can I go now?" + +His mother said, "No, it's still dangerous so please ignore the volcano." + +The brave boy was disappointed but he decided to listen to his mother and he ignored the volcano again. + +The volcano got so angry that it started to shake the ground around it. Everyone in the village was scared, but the brave boy remembered to follow his mother's advice: to ignore the dangerous volcano. + +The volcano calmed down, and the brave boy was safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Cindy. She loved to watch the patterns in the sky. Every evening, Cindy would go outside and watch the clouds go by. One day, something special happened. Cindy spotted a little airplane in the sky. She watched as it flew over her in a pattern. Suddenly, the airplane started to land. It arrived in Cindy's backyard. + +"That's so cool!" exclaimed Cindy. She ran to the backyard and waved to the pilot. The pilot climbed out of the plane with a big smile on his faced. "Hello, Cindy!" said the pilot. "My name is William. I'm here to take you for a plane ride!" + +Cindy was filled with joy. She ran inside to get her things and the two of them were off. As they flew over the clouds, Cindy saw all sorts of patterns in the sky. She was so happy and excited that she could hardly contain herself. + +When they arrived back in Cindy's backyard, they said their goodbyes. William flew away and Cindy watched the plane until it was no longer in sight. She waved goodbye, feeling extra happy. Cindy had a wonderful time flying with William and watched the patterns in the sky forevermore. +One day, a player was walking in the woods. It was a deep forest. Suddenly, the player dropped his toy. He looked all around but he couldn't find it. He was very sad. + +He walked even deeper into the woods and found a pond. And in the pond there was a big, shiny fish! It had his toy in its mouth. The player was so excited to find his toy. + +He tried to reach into the pond to get it, but the water was too deep. So the player asked the fish to drop the toy. + +The fish opened its mouth, dropped the toy, and swam away. The player was so happy to have his toy back. He ran out of the deep woods and home. +Once upon a time there were two young girls, Tina and Betty. They were both very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, they decided to design their own escape game. + +Betty ran to get some paper while Tina brought a few markers. They sat on the floor, drew shapes and and wrote words together. They got so excited that they shouted "Eureka!" + +"Let's test it," said Tina. So, they went to the backyard garden and played their game. They moved around and followed the simple instructions they had created. + +Suddenly, Tina ran back to the house. "I have a great idea!" said she. "Let's make an easier game for the little ones!" + +Fun and laughter echoed through the garden as they designed a simple game for their younger friends. In the end, all the young children had a great time playing the game. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Troy. Troy was very happy and went to the lake every day. One day, he saw a salad at the edge of the lake. He quacked excitedly and said, “Yum, salad!†+ +He cautiously swam closer, but the salad was too far away. Suddenly, he noticed a fish splashing in the lake. He said, “Please help me get the salad.†The fish said, “Yes, I can help you. But you must be careful and gentle, the salad is fragile.†+ +So they both swam closer and the fish used its tail to splash the salad to Troy. Troy grabbed the salad with his beak, thanked the fish and happily waddled away. + +The fish continued to splash in the lake, happy that it helped Troy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a handle in her hand. Lucy wanted to stay put, but she was very curious. + +One day, Lucy went for a walk outside. On her way, she passed by a little pond. There were some big fish inside the pond and some little fish too. + +She looked all around the pond, and then spotted something special in the water. It was a handle! Lucy was so excited, she wanted to try it out. + +She asked her mum, "Mummy, can I play with this handle?" Her mum replied, "No, Lucy. It doesn't look safe. You should stay away from it." + +Lucy was a bit disappointed, but she understood her mum. She had to stay away from the handle. So, she decided to just stay and enjoy watching the little fish play in the water. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. + +One day when Tim was playing with his car he heard a loud noise. He looked down the street and saw an enormous shelter! It was much bigger than Tim's own house and it looked very inviting. + +Tim ran to the shelter and knocked on the door. A kindly old lady opened the door and smiled at him. She said, "Why, hello Tim. Where did you come from?" + +Tim pointed back down the street and said, "From my house". + +The old lady said, "Well why don't you come inside and explore this enormous shelter? I'm sure you'll find something fun to do". + +Tim nodded and stepped inside. He explored the shelter, looking at all the rooms and he found a sign which said "Everyone Welcome". + +Tim was so excited! He knew at once that he had found a place where he would always be welcome and wanted. He jumped for joy and said, "This is the best day ever!" +One day, Daisy was walking in the park. She saw a plant with big green leaves and deep red stems. Daisy loved plants and decided to take it home with her. + +At home, Daisy carefully put the plant in a sunny spot and watered it every day. After a few weeks, the plant started to grow. It had lots of small white flowers and Daisy was so happy. + +One day, Daisy's neighbor, Mr. Fierce, saw the little plant. He smiled and said, “That plant sure is beautiful. I will show you how to take care of it properly.†+ +Mr. Fierce taught Daisy how to value the plant. He said, “Remember to water it, talk to it and give it lots of hugs. Plants need lots of love.†Daisy thanked him and hugged the plant. + +From then on, dinner took great care of the plant. She talked to it and hugged it every day. Daisy knew that plants need love and that they are very valuable. +Candy looked in the mirror. She felt happy. She smiled and laughed. Then she lay on the floor, feeling the cool surface with her hands. Candy's mom came in the room. + +"Candy, are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes," Candy replied. + +"Okay, be careful, sweetheart," Candy's mom said. She left the room. + +Candy began to move her arms and legs very slowly. She pretended to be a snake, crawling on the floor. She saw a reflection in the mirror. It was her own reflection, wriggling like a snake! + +Candy laughed out loud. She lay on the floor, smiling and snaking her way around the room. It was so much fun! Eventually, she lay still and closed her eyes, feeling peaceful and content. +Roger and his mom went to the store. Roger saw lots of toys and asked his mom to buy him one. His mom smiled and said "Let's look at them together, and then we can decide which one to buy". + +Roger found a toy he really wanted. It was a big drum that made a deep sound when you hit it. He showed it to his mom, and she smiled. She said "That looks perfect for you!" Then she went to the cashier to buy it. + +When Roger got home, he couldn't wait to try out the drum. He hit it really hard, and the deep sound filled the room. His parents and little brother said "Wow!" Roger was so proud and smiled from ear to ear. He had so much fun playing with his new toy. +One winter morning, a little boy awoke to find snow covering the ground. He was so excited and asked his mom, "Mommy, can I go and play in the snow?" His mother smiled and said yes, so he put on his coat and hat and ran outside. + +The morning was calm and peaceful. The snow sparkled in the sunlight and the little boy had a wonderful time exploring and making snow angels. His mom watched from the window, smiling at how happy he was. + +But then, loud voices filled the air. The little boy looked up to see two big men shouting at each other. He had never seen this before and wondered why they were arguing. He started to tremble and used his coat to wipe away the tears. + +The men kept shouting and soon, the situation got worse. One of the men punched the other one, and the little boy was so scared he ran back home. He was exhausted and his mother hugged him, trying to soothe his fears. + +The little boy's mom decided to talk to the men and make them stop fighting. But sadly, it was too late. The men were so angry that they kept arguing and one of them fell to the ground, unconscious. + +The little boy was left feeling scared and confused. He had learnt a sad lesson that day – not all questions have a happy ending. +One day, two small animals were walking in the woods. They were so hungry and couldn't find any food. Suddenly, they saw a pond. + +"Let's take a bath!" said the first animal. + +"Yes!" said the second animal. + +So, they jumped into the water. They felt so refreshed and enjoyed their bath. Then, the second animal saw something in the water: A fish! It was so full and looked very tasty. + +"Let's catch it and have dinner!" said the first animal. But the second animal shook its head. + +"No, no, no! We must not take away all the food from this pond. We should share it with other animals," the second animal said. + +The two small animals agreed and went away. They were still a bit hungry but felt much better knowing that they were doing the right thing. + +The moral of this story is that we should share our resources with others. If we are kind to animals and share our food with them, we will all be very happy and no one has to be hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was 3 years old, and she had a lot of stuffed animals to keep her company. + +One day, Amy was playing with her stuffed animals, when suddenly she felt the ground shaking beneath her. She became scared and confused. She asked her Mom, "What is that?" + +Mom told Amy, "It's an earthquake, honey. It's a kind of messy movement from the ground. Nothing to be scared of, it's just the earth moving around!" + +Amy was still scared, but Mom gave her a big hug and promised everything would be okay. After a few moments, the earthquake stopped and Amy felt a lot calmer. "Thank you Mom," she said, with a big smile. + +The next day, Amy made sure to hug all her stuffed animals extra tight. She was still a little scared of earthquakes, but she knew that her Mom would always be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted something special. All the other kids had toys, but she wanted something magical. + +So, one day, she went to the forest and walked all the way to the tallest tree. Suddenly, she saw a clear sparkle coming from the ground. She went to see what it was, and when she dug it up, she found a glowing crystal. + +The girl was so excited! She knew it was magical, so she held it tight and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she could feel the crystal releasing its power, and everything around her started sparkling. + +The girl had released the magic of the crystal, and it made everything more beautiful and clear. From that day forth, the girl always kept the crystal by her side. She never wanted to be without it! +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a big sack. Every day he would pick it up and carry it with him. He was very strong and could carry his sack no matter how heavy it was. + +One day, when he was carrying his sack, he ran into a tough situation. He came across a big, tough mountain and he could not carry his sack up it. He tried and tried but it was too tough for him. + +He thought about his problem for a long time. Then he decided to ask for help. He asked some of his friends to help him. They all agreed and together they picked up the sack and carried it over the tough mountain. + +At last they made it to the top. The old man and all his friends were so relieved. The sack had made it to the top of the tough mountain and everyone was very proud. + +The old man thanked his friends and went on with his journey. And he never forget how powerful it was to have friends to help carry his sack through a tough situation. +One morning, Mommy came into Billy's bedroom and said, "Come on Billy, let's go clean your room!" Billy nodded and followed Mommy, who grabbed a broom and opened the door. + +As they walked inside, a yellow triangle caught Billy's eye. He quickly ran over to the triangle and said, "Mommy, what is this?" + +Mommy beamed and said, "That is a special triangle, Billy. I want you to invite your best friends over today - when it's nice and clean - and you can show it to them." + +Billy was excited and started cleaning his room with Mommy. They worked together and made sure everything was nice and clean. Then Mommy left and Billy went to go tell his friends the exciting news. + +When his friends arrived, they were so surprised to see the yellow triangle in the middle of Billy's room! They all admired the triangle and asked where it came from, and Billy said proudly, "Mommy invited it!" + +His friends were even more amazed and started asking all sorts of questions about the triangle. Billy was proud to say he had Mommy's special invitation for the triangle. He knew something exciting was about to happen. + +And it did - Mommy took out the triangle and showed them how to make all kinds of shapes with it! The kids had a great time playing with the triangle and making all kinds of wonderful creations. +Once upon a time there was a family. One day the family decided to go to the zoo. When they arrived, it was dark outside. + +The mother said to her three year old, "Which animal do you want to see first?" + +The three year old thought for a moment, then said, "I want to see the lions." + +The family walked towards the lions and saw them in their den. The father pointed out how strong and brave the lions were. He also recommended that the family should get closer so they could see them better. + +The three year old was very curious and wanted to take a closer look. The father carefully picked her up and they walked closer to the lions. + +The three year old was amazed. She said, "I really like the zoo! Can we come back again?" + +The mother smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back whenever you want." + +The family had a wonderful day at the zoo and the three year old was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very healthy boy and liked playing games outside. One day, the wind was blowing and Tom felt so happy. He smiled and sighed with joy. + +Tom loved running in the wind and felt so free. He danced around and spun until he was dizzy. He laughed and smiled as the wind blew his hair. + +After a while, the wind became calmer and Tom sighed again. He was still feeling happy and healthy. He waved goodbye to the wind and went inside to eat food. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a chubby girl called Rachel. She loved helping with chores, like washing the laundry. Her mum always asked her to be brave and behave while she collected the wet clothes and hung them to dry. + +One day, Rachel was playing outside by herself. It was getting late, and her mum was worried. "Rachel, you need to come inside and behave!" her mum called. + +Rachel knew she was in trouble but she didn't want to come in. She was feeling naughty. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind. She ran inside, grabbed the laundry basket, and started helping her mum with the dishes. + +"Oh, Rachel," her mum said, a big smile on her face. "You have been such a big help! Thank you for behaving." Rachel was very happy that she could help her mum. She knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a voice. It flew through the sky, high above the trees. Every day, it stopped to sing and the trees would sway back and forth. + +But one day, the voice flew too far and it saw a strange sight. A serious looking man, alone in a field. The man looked sad and he was shouting loudly. + +The voice flew closer and it asked the man why he was so serious. The man looked up and said, "I wish I could fly." + +The voice was confused but it agreed to help the man fly. It held the man in its wings and flew high into the sky. But after a few moments, the man started to slip from the wings. + +The voice yelled for help but it was too late. The man fell down, never to fly again. The voice was sad and it flew back home, never wanting to sing again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to pinch. One day the little boy saw a pot of mild cream and he wanted to pinch it. He reached out his hand and pinched the cream. He was so happy and he laughed and laughed! + +At that moment, his mother came in and said, "Oh no! You are not allowed to pinch the cream." The little boy felt sad and he asked his mother, "Why can’t I pinch the cream?" + +His mother said, "Pinching the cream will make it go bad. It’s better for you to eat it, instead of pinching it." The little boy thought about it and nodded his head. + +From then on, he remembered never to pinch the cream. Instead, he would take a spoon and eat as much mild cream as he liked! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very happy. He liked to poke anything he saw. + +One day, Jack went for a walk with his Mom. They went to a park and saw a pretty veil blowing in the wind. + +Jack was amazed and said, "Mommy! What is that?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "That is a veil, Jack. Do you want to touch it?" + +Jack was very excited and ran to poke the veil. He was glad to see how the veil blew in the wind each time he poked it softly. + +Mom was very glad to see her son so happy, so she stood back and watched him. Soon, the wind stopped and the veil settled down. + +Jack was so sad, he stopped poking the veil. Seeing his sad face, his Mom said, "Let's go for an ice cream!" + +Jack's eyes lit up and he was glad again. He took his Mom's hand and together they went for ice cream. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly deer. He loved playing in the forest, and he always looked for something exciting. One day, he decided to have an adventure, so he set off into the woods. + +He saw a lot of exciting things in the woods, but then he saw something unusual. It was a big, scary creature! The deer was scared, so he ran away. He asked some of the animals he met what the creature was, but none of them knew. + +He continued his walk, and soon he came across a rabbit. The rabbit said, "I think I might know what that creature is. I guess it's a monster!" The deer was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +As he was running, he heard the rabbit calling after him, "Be careful! The monster can hurt you!" But the deer was too scared to listen. + +Suddenly, the monster grabbed the deer and ate him up! It was the jolly deer's last adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very loyal. He loved the family in which he lived and they loved him too. Spot slept beside the family's door every night so he could always be close to them. + +One night, Spot was extra tired, so he slept even deeper than usual. While Spot was sleeping, the family's baby son, Andy, snuck out into the night. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find him. + +Suddenly, Spot woke up and ran outside. He followed his nose and in no time, he had found Andy sitting alone on a hill. Spot ran to him and Andy hugged him, happy to see his best friend. Together, they ran back to the house and the family was so happy to see Andy. + +The family knew that no matter what, Spot was always loyal and full of love. They hugged Spot and thanked him for being such a wonderful dog. Spot was so proud and happy, and after that night he slept even closer to the family than before. +Mum and Dad took little Jane to the park. She was excited! Jane saw so many shapes around her. She saw circles, squares, triangles and even a rectangle. They were all very pretty. + +Jane wanted to get closer to the shapes. She ran towards them, but Mum and Dad told her to be careful. Jane nodded and carefully walked towards the shapes. + +But suddenly one of the shapes moved! Jane gasped and couldn't understand. Mum and Dad then said that it was a bird! Jane smiled and was even more excited about the shapes. + +Mum and Dad said that if she went closer, she could watch the bird fly around. Jane approached the shapes carefully and watched the great bird fly around in circles. She was very happy and wanted to do it too. + +Mum and Dad said that only the bird could do it. Jane was not sure if she wanted to understand, but then mum and dad told her that birds were really special creatures. Jane smiled and nodded, now she was happy with the shapes. +Bella was a 3 year old girl who had a very special friend – a big, green monster. The monster lived in the forest and every week, he would come to visit Bella at home. + +One day, when he came to visit Bella, the monster had something special to offer. “I have brought you some new pants!†he said, holding up a pair of bright green pants. They were very high quality and very fancy. + +“Thank you!†said Bella excitedly. She grabbed the pants from the monster, put them on and raced outside to show them to all of her friends. + +As Bella ran, the monster gave chase. He shouted at her to stop, but Bella knew she could outrun him. But then she tripped and fell. The pants she was wearing tore and a big hole appeared. + +The monster suddenly stopped running. He shook his head tears of frustration. Bella had wasted the monster’s special offering and he knew she wouldn’t want to see him ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rani. She was very enthusiastic and went out one day with her daddy. + +Rani went to a present shop and saw lots of pretty wraps. She wanted all of them and was so excited, that her daddy had to tell her to pick just one. + +"Oh, Daddy! I don't know which one to choose! I want all of them!" she said. + +Her Daddy smiled and said, "Why don't you pick the green wrap? It's the nicest!" + +Rani shook her head and said, "No, it's not fair! I want all of them!" + +Her Daddy was a bit frustrated but he thought of a plan. He agreed to buy all the wraps and said, "Let's go! You can give the others as presents to our family and friends - isn't that a great idea?" + +Rani was very enthusiastic about this and finally chose the pretty green wrap. They went home happy with their new wraps. +Once there was a boy named Bobby who loved to play. One day, he heard a loud sound coming from the doctor's office. Bobby was curious and yelled "What was that noise?" His mom explained that it was an x-ray machine and the doctor was taking pictures with it. + +When they entered the doctor's office, Bobby got scared. He asked, "What will the doctor do to me?" His mom said she was only going to give him an x-ray, which is like a picture. Bobby felt better and said, "Oh okay!" + +The doctor turned on the x-ray machine and it was very noisy. Bobby got scared and looked around the room. When the x-ray was done, Bobby felt much better. He said, "That was not so bad. Can we go get ice cream now?" His mom said, "Yes, but first you need to get dressed. Then we can go for a treat." Bobby smiled and said, "Yay! Let's go!" +Sam was very excited. He had a new bag and it was full of marbles! He put on his shoes, opened the door and skipped outside. He wanted to play with the marbles. + +The sun was shining so bright and the grass was very soft. Sam spread out a blanket and began sorting the marbles. He had some big marbles, some small marbles, and some shiny, colorful marbles. He also had some dull marbles. + +Sam heard a noise. It was a bird chirping in the tree. He forgot about the marbles, stood up and skipped around the tree. The bird flew away and Sam looked around. He saw the marbles, but he did not see one special marble. He looked again, but it wasn't there. He was sad. + +Sam looked one more time and finally he saw it. It was a small, dull marble stuck in the grass. He was so happy. He bent down and picked it up, then skipped back to the blanket. He put the special marble in a small pocket and looked at the other marbles. He couldn't wait to play! +Carol was hungry. She looked around for something to eat but there wasn't anything in the kitchen. She opened the fridge and saw the empty shelves. Carol sighed with sadness. Suddenly, she spotted a pencil on the floor. She picked it up and said out loud, "I regret not having food to eat." + +Just then, her mom came into the kitchen. "What do you regret, sweetie?" she asked. Carol handed the pencil in her hand to her mom and said, "I am hungry and there's nothing here." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's alright, dear. I will make us something to eat." + +Carol smiled. She was relieved and happy. "Thank you mommy!" She said with a big smile. + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "You don't have to regret being hungry. Next time you find a pencil, remember that you can always rely on me to provide food for you." Carol was happy to hear this and hugged her mom tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a small igloo in the wild woods. In this igloo lived a little rabbit. One day, she got curious and decided to explore the wild woods. As she walked around the woods, the rabbit noticed something strange. She saw someone cutting down trees and she got scared. + +The small rabbit asked the person who was cutting down the trees: "Why are you cutting down the trees?" But the person just kept on cutting and did not answer the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so scared that she ran back to her igloo, but when she got back, she saw that the person had cut down the trees around her igloo and it was destroyed. + +The poor little rabbit was very sad and cried. She was now homeless and had no place to stay in the wild woods. +Little Queen was a thoughtful girl. She liked to play with her dolls in the castle garden. She would hold her doll close to her heart and twirl around in circles. One day, the queen in the castle was visiting the garden. Little Queen was delighted to meet her and held out a gift for her. The queen was so touched by Little Queen's thoughtfulness and decided to take her for a walk in the garden. + +But as they were walking together, the queen noticed something odd in the sky. It was a dark cloud. She asked Little Queen to go back to her castle, but Little Queen did not want to go back. She was stubborn and held her ground. The queen couldn't believe it. She told Little Queen that the dark cloud would bring worse things if they stayed too long. + +Little Queen finally agreed and ran back to the castle. As soon as she reached the castle gates, the dark cloud opened up and started to rain. The queen was so relieved that Little Queen was safe and thanked her for being so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susan. Susan had a diary that her mother had given her. She kept it safe in her bedroom. + +One day, Susan was playing in her bedroom when her mother called out to her. “Susan, I need your diary for a few minutesâ€, her mother said. + +Susan didn’t want to let go of her diary. She wanted to keep her special secret inside. So, she shook her head and said, “No, no!†+ +Her mother looked at her and said, “It’s ok Susan. I just want to look at it for a few minutes. I promise I will raise it back to you.†+ +Susan felt worried, but her mother’s voice was so sweet. She wanted to trust her mom, so she reluctantly gave her the diary. + +When her mother finished looking at the diary, she raised it back to Susan and gave her a big hug. Susan was so happy, she knew her mom was sweet and she could trust her. +Once upon a time there was a factory full of lovely things. Inside was something special that everyone wanted. One day, two little boys were walking around the factory when they noticed something strange. + +"What's that?" the first boy asked. + +"I don't know," said the other boy, "Let's go and have a look!" + +The boys ran to the spot, but just as they arrived, the special thing disappeared from the factory! + +"Where did it go?" the boys asked each other. + +"I don't know," said the second boy, "But I do know that it was really lovely!" + +The boys looked around for a while, but they couldn't find the lovely thing. Eventually, the boys shrugged their shoulders and went home. + +They never found out where the lovely thing disappeared to, but they were sure that it was very special indeed. +Once there was a little girl, she was excited and happy. She wanted to go to the beach, so her mom said yes. + +On the way there, they both saw a big black rock. It was so shiny and smooth, the little girl was very excited. + +The little girl said "Look Mom, that rock is so black. I want to pick it up can I please? Please please!". + +Her mom smiled and said "Sure, let's rock the day away." + +So the little girl picked up the rock and carried it with her to the beach. She was so excited to see the waves and the sand. She wasn't sure what to do with the rock, but it made her very happy. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, the little girl was sad. She had enjoyed playing with the black rock all day, so she took it with her to remember the beautiful day at the beach. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl who wanted to be special. She wanted to fly around the world with a jet. One day, the girl decided to take a sack and go in search of a jet. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find one. Then she saw a big box in the corner of the playground. She opened it and found a jet inside. She was so excited! She jumped in the jet and flew high into the sky. She flew around the world and had a great time. Eventually, the girl was so tired that she had to come back home. She jumped out of the jet and put it back in the sack. She put the sack back in the box and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. Jake loved to race! All day long he ran from one end of the garden to the other. + +One day, Jake spied a shiny arrow in the grass. He picked it up and said to himself, "This looks fun!". + +He ran to show it to his mum. She smiled and said, "That's a very nice arrow, Jake. What do you want to do with it?" + +Jake shouted very loudly, "Race it!" + +Mum laughed and said, "Alright then. Let's race the arrow." + +They both ran as fast as they could, racing the arrow up and down the garden. The arrow went faster and faster, until it shot off at the end. + +Jake and his mum laughed and cheered. They had had so much fun racing the arrow! +Once upon a time, there was a silver car. It belonged to a successful man. He enjoyed driving it very fast. + +One day, the successful man was driving when he saw a 3-year-old girl standing in the middle of the road. He quickly slammed on the brakes, but still could not stop in time. Fearing he had hit the girl, he stopped his car and jumped out. + +The successful man yelled, “Are you ok, little girl?!†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Yes, I was just playing a game called speed. I pretend to be a race car and stand in the road and pretend you have to speed to get past me.†+ +The successful man smiled and said, “Well, you are very successful at your game. But it's dangerous and you should not do it. You should run and play games in a safer place. Okay?†+ +The 3-year-old girl nodded in agreement. The successful man gave her a hug and got back into his silver car and drove away. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit and a bear who were very loyal friends. One day the rabbit wanted to make a surprise for the bear, so she decided to make a sandwich. She was in the forest to find some nice ingredients for it. + +Suddenly she discovered something special in the grass. It was a big box, filled with the most delicious things. She was so excited. She returned with the box to show the bear. + +When the bear saw the box he was amazed, "What have you discovered?" he asked. + +The rabbit smiled and opened the box, "Look, I found these ingredients to make a yummy sandwich". + +The bear clapped his paws and said, "Let's make it together!" + +So that's what they did. Together they made the most delicious sandwich ever and shared it with each other. + +The two friends were so happy to have discovered this special surprise and celebrated their loyal friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy called Tom. Tom wanted to win something very special. His mum said, "If you win something special, I will give you a hug!" Tom was very excited and wanted to win right away. + +Tom found a big tree in the garden and he decided to climb it. He looked around and saw an avocado! Tom was so excited and he shouted to his mum, "Mum, I see an avocado!" + +Tom's mum smiled and said, "That's a very special avocado! If you can get it, it will be yours!" Tom was determined to get it, so he kept climbing higher and higher. After few minutes of hard work, he got to the top! He picked the avocado and it felt very special. + +Tom was so excited and he proudly carried the avocado home. He showed it to his mum, who said, "You did a wonderful job! You are so unique, Tom!" That made Tom very happy and he hugged his mum with joy. + +Tom's mum said, "Tom, when you try your best and don't give up, you will win something special!" Tom was very proud of his special avocado and he knew that he could do anything if he tried his best! +One day, there was a normal owl in the tree. It was counting the leaves on the branches. Suddenly, a boy and a girl came into the garden and saw the owl. + +"Look," said the girl. "An owl!" + +The boy said, "Let's count it!" and they both laughed. + +The owl was scared and flew away. The boy and girl kept counting, but try as they might, they could never count the same number of leaves twice. + +Eventually, they stopped and the boy said, "I didn't think it would be this hard to count an owl." Then they left. + +The owl never came back and the leaves kept changing. No one ever gave them a chance to be counted. +One evening, a little girl named Annie stayed in her bedroom after dark. She wanted to see something special. When the moonlight beamed in, she saw the room glow. She jumped with excitement and said, "It's so beautiful!" + +Then, she noticed a black ash on the floor. Annie wasn't sure what it was and where it came from, so she went to ask her mom. Her mom said, "That ash is from a candle I lit earlier today. It's gone now but left a small mark." + +Annie studied the mark closely with curiosity, but then something scary happened. Out of nowhere, the ash started to glow faintly. Annie thought it was a ghost and screamed. Her mom quickly ran over to her and said, "Don't be scared, Annie. It's just the moonlight reflecting off the ash." She scooped Annie up and hugged her until she felt safe again. + +Annie looked at the ash, now glowing brightly and knew that everything was okay. From then on, Annie loved to stay up late so she could watch her room glow in the moonlight. +Once there was a bunny who had a very special plant. The bunny kept the plant in his garden and took very good care of it. One day, the bunny was walking around his garden when he slipped on something bad. He looked down and realized he had slipped on a rotten tomato. The bunny was so mad that he decided to pick up the tomato and throw it away. But when he lifted it up, he noticed something strange. Beneath the tomato was a red flower - the exact same kind of flower that he was growing in his garden! He was so excited that he had found a flower for his special plant! + +He picked the flower up and was about to take it to the plant when he heard a voice behind him. + +"Hey, that flower is mine!" said a mouse. + +The bunny was surprised to see a mouse in his garden. He wanted to keep the flower for his special plant but he didn't have the heart to deny the mouse's wish. So, he asked the mouse why he wanted the flower so badly. + +"It's an old family tradition," said the mouse. "We plant this flower every spring. It's bad luck if we don't plant one." + +Seeing how important the flower was to the mouse, the bunny gave it to him. The mouse was so happy that he thanked the bunny. The bunny knew he had made the right decision and the two of them smiled at each +Once upon a time there were two friends: a fat rabbit called Bob and an excited squirrel called Sam. They loved to have fun together. + +"Let's have a race!" said Sam. +"Yes, let's go!" said Bob. + +The two friends took off running. They ran as fast as they could in their race. Suddenly, Bob stopped and shouted: "Look, a gem!" + +It was a big, shiny, wide gem. Bob and Sam wanted to keep the gem, so they decided to race again to decide who would get it. + +Bob was fast, but Sam was faster. In the end, Sam won the race and the gem. + +Bob was sad but happy for his friend. He said, "You won the wide gem, Sam! Congratulations!" Sam smiled and thanked his friend for the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane had long, golden hair that she loved very much. One day, her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Jane didn't want a haircut, but mommy said it was time. + +At the hair salon, Jane sang her favorite song to stop herself from crying. But, when the hairdresser started to cut her hair, Jane realized the scissors were too heavy and she started to cry. Mommy told the hairdresser to stop, and she took Jane to the park instead. + +At the park, mommy sang the same song that Jane had been singing in the hair salon. Jane realized that she could keep her hair and still have a special time with her mommy. They both sang the song together until Jane felt happy again. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl who always wanted to go on an adventure. She decided it was time to go and packed up all of her things. She was going to a very far away land on the other side of the sky. + +The smart girl was on her way but soon came across a big fight. One group of animals were trying to get to the same far away land she was going to. They were all so scared of one another that they started to fight. + +The smart girl knew she had to do something. She had to find a way to make them stop fighting. She started to think very hard and noticed something that nobody else had seen. She noticed that they all wanted to get to the far away land. + +Suddenly, she had a smart idea. She told them that if they all worked together they could pack some of their things and all get to the far away land much faster. They listened to her and soon stopped fighting. They decided to work together to pack their things and the smart girl led the way to the far away land. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to perform a show. She had a magic powder that would help her do it. + +She went outside and started to sprinkle the powder all around her. Suddenly the powder made her beautiful. + +The little girl was so excited that she started to dance and twirl. Everyone who saw her perform was so impressed. + +The little girl wanted to do more shows, but the powder was very harsh. It made her skin feel dry and uncomfortable. + +But she continued to perform anyway. She loved performing, and she knew that the magic powder would help make her show even more special. +One day, Mandy and her dog, Link, were playing in the park. Mandy saw two kids playing nearby. She wanted to join them, so she walked up and said, "Hi, I'm Mandy. Can I join in?" +The kids smiled. "Sure!" said one of them, and Mandy smiled too. + +They started telling jokes and playing games. The kids had funny jokes and Mandy thought they were really good. Link liked it too, and he started running around and wagging his tail! + +Then one of the kids said, "Hey, let's have an Operation game!" Everyone liked that idea, so they went to get the game. + +Mandy had never seen an Operation game before, but she was excited to play it. She learned the rules quickly and was good at the game. She won the first round and everyone cheered! + +Mandy had a lot of fun playing with the kids and she was happy that she'd made some new friends. Link was happy too, he was wagging his tail and smiling. They all laughed and joked until it was time for Mandy and Link to go home. +Paula and her dad were walking through the forest. Suddenly, they saw a wild rope hanging from a tall tree. Paula's dad got excited. "Let's climb it, Paula!" he said. + +Paula was a little scared, but she decided to go for it. She started to climb up the wild rope. As she went higher and higher, Paula felt more and more excited. + +When she got to the top, Paula could see the whole forest. "Look at that!" she said to her dad. Then she started laughing. She had climbed the rope all by herself. + +Paula and her dad thanked the rope and started to climb back down. When they were on the ground, they felt so proud. They had gone on a wild adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle goat. She lived close to a village and everyone in the village liked her. One day, she found an old house in the woods. It seemed strange and a little scary. She trembled, as she creeped closer. As soon as she got close enough, she heard a voice calling out “Help! Please come and help me, I’m all alone!†+ +The goat then saw a little girl inside the house. She had a friendly smile so the goat stepped closer. The girl said “I’m so happy you came. I’m scared and I need help. Can you help me?†+ +The goat said “Yes, I will help you. I’m gentle and kind and I won’t let anything bad happen to you.†As soon as the girl heard those kind words, her fear started to go away and she smiled again. + +The goat carefully took the girl back home, and from that day onwards, they were best friends - always playing and exploring the surrounding area together. +Jill had a vivid dream last night. She dreamed of an ugly gum that she was supposed to share with her friend. She woke up and couldn't wait to share the details of her dream with her friend, Nate. + +When Jill saw Nate, she ran up to him and said excitedly, "Nate! I had a really cool dream last night. There was such an ugly gum! I wanted to share it with you!" + +Nate was not very happy. He said, "No way! Ugly gums are gross! I don't want to share any gum with you!" + +Jill was very disappointed. That was not the reaction she was expecting. She wanted to share her dream with her best friend and it didn't look like it was going to happen. + +Jill dropped her shoulders and walked away. She was feeling sad and angry. She thought to herself, "Why can't Nate just share a silly gum from my dream?" + +Back at home, Jill thought of a brilliant idea. She started drawing the ugly gum from her dream and she cut it in half. That way she would have a piece and Nate would have a piece. + +When she met Nate later that day, she proudly presented him with the piece of gum and smiled. Nate was so happy and they both enjoyed the gum together and had a great time. +Once, there was a boy named Jack who was only three years old. He was playing in his backyard when noticed a big tree with delicious looking fruits. He had never seen fruits like that before and was confused. + +He asked his mum, "What are those fruits?" + +Mum said, "Those are called apples, Jack!" + +Jack was excited and said, "I want to learn how to pick up the apples!" + +Mum said, "Ok, but be careful, Jack." + +Jack was very careful when he picked up the apples, and he learned how to do it. + +Jack enjoyed having sweet fruits from the tree and he learned a lot from his experience. He was no longer confused about the fruit but was so excited that he wanted to share his new knowledge with everyone. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Wendy. Wendy decided to enter a dangerous cave near her house. As she explored the cave, she noticed a faucet. "'What’s that?" she asked. + +Just then, she heard a voice. "That's a faucet," it said. Wendy looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. "Who said that?" she asked. + +Suddenly, an old witch appeared. She said, "I’m the one who spoke. You should be careful in here. This cave is very dangerous." + +Wendy thanked the witch and quickly left the cave. She was happy to be back in the safety of her home. From then on, Wendy remembered to always be careful, especially in dangerous places. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play. One day he was so excited, because he was going to the farm. + +When they arrived, Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He saw cows and chickens, goats and sheep. He was so happy! + +Jack's mom asked, "What do you want to do first Jack?" + +He looked around and said, "Can I get some milk?" + +His mom said, "Of course! I will show you how to get it from the cow." + +Jack imagined he was milking the cow himself and it made him smile. He was so happy. + +After he had his milk, Jack and his mom went to explore the farm. They laughed and smiled all morning. Jack couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time there was a deer walking in the forest. She was a pale deer and she was looking for a friend to talk to. Suddenly, she saw another deer in the distance. The pale deer approached her and asked if she wanted to be friends. The other deer replied with a warm nod and told her that she would love to. + +The two deer talked and laughed together, telling each other stories of their lives in the forest. Eventually the pale deer asked her new friend if she knew a place to camp for the night. The other deer's eyes lit up and she replied that she knew of a great spot nearby. + +The two deer ran and hopped through the forest until they came across an opening surrounded by trees and tall grass. The pale deer was amazed at the beauty of the spot. They both agreed it would be the perfect place to rest through the night and they stopped to take in the view. + +The two deer were ready to rest but not before they said goodbye to each other. They both nuzzled against each other one last time and said goodbye in the warmest of tones. + +The pale deer thanked her new friend and the other deer replied with a smile. Then, the pale deer turned around and ran off into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a garden. In the garden, there were plants that could grow tall. One day, a little girl went to the garden. She saw a hole in the ground, so she decided to dig it. + +The girl was organized and worked very hard at digging. She dug deeper and deeper until the hole was really big. Then, the girl put some seeds in the hole. She covered them up and watered them with a watering can. + +Soon, the seeds started to grow. The girl was so happy! She watched the plants every day and watched them get taller and taller. The girl even gave them names! + +The girl was so proud of her big, organized garden. She had grown something special, and it was the best garden in the whole world! +Once there was a famous farmer called Bob. He lived on his own farm and every day he worked very hard. One fine day, Bob heard a loud noise. It sounded like a gunshot! + +Bob said, “What was that?†+He looked around the farm, but he couldn’t see anything strange. So he shrugged, “Maybe I just imagined it.†+ +He went back to his work, but he soon heard the noise again. This time he saw a bright light coming from the ground! He knew he had to investigate, so he walked over to the spot. + +When he arrived, Bob could not believe his eyes. He saw a big hole in the ground, and there was a famous shooting star in it! Bob was surprised, but he was also excited. He knew this was an amazing discovery! + +Bob looked up at the star and said, “Hello! I’m Bob, the famous farmer. Welcome to my farm!†Then he smiled and said, “Let’s shoot this star to the sky together!†+ +Bob lifted the star up and shot it up into the night sky. As it flew away, Bob waved goodbye and yelled, “Goodbye, star!†+ +The star twinkled and twirled in the night sky, and Bob watched it until it disappeared. Bob was so happy and he +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jay. He was always very curious. He wanted to know how long things were, so one day he went to the store to measure them. + +“What do you need, Jay?†asked his mother. + +“I need to measure things!†said Jay. + +His mother bought him a big yellow ruler and showed Jay how to measure some things around the house. + +The next day, Jay and his mother went to the beach. Jay saw a big old cooler and he wanted to measure it. He turned to his mother and said, “Mommy, can I measure the cooler?†+ +His mother smiled and said, “Let’s see how big it is!†+ +Jay carefully measured the cooler and he was surprised when he saw how long it was. His mother said, “Wow, that’s a very big cooler!†+ +The sun was setting, so Jay and his mother started to go home. On the way back, it was getting dark and Jay saw something in the shadows. It was the cooler again! + +“Mommy, I think I know what that cooler is for!†said Jay. + +His mother smiled and said, “Really? What is it for?†+ +Jay said, +Once there lived a little girl, named Lisa. She loved to play out in the sunshine every day. One day, Lisa was playing in the park when she found a port. It looked like a beautiful chest. She wanted to open it. + +Suddenly, Lisa heard a big, deep voice coming near. Scared, she tried to open the port but it was stuck. She couldn't open it no matter how hard she tried. + +The voice got closer, and Lisa heard it yell, "Hey! Who's there?" Lisa was afraid, so she kept quiet and didn’t answer. + +The voice belonged to a big, dead tree. It asked, "Do you know why I’m dead?" Lisa just shook her head. The tree said, "I used to be so beautiful and alive. Now, I’m just like this port. Both of us are stuck and cannot move.†+ +Lisa smiled and said, "I'm here to help you both. Let me try to open the port.†She kept on trying until the port finally opened. + +The tree smiled and said, "Thank you, Lisa. I feel so much better now.†Lisa nodded and felt happy for helping the tree. She hugged it goodbye and ran off, feeling cheerful and alive. +Once there was a fine mom and her daughter. The daughter loved to explore and often part from her mom's side. + +One day, the daughter saw something really interesting and quickly parted from her mom. Her mom yelled, "Where are you going?" But the daughter couldn't hear her. + +Then she found a funny looking creature with a wide mouth. Its mouth was open and it was making funny noises. The daughter got close to it and put her hand inside its mouth. + +The mom quickly noticed and rushed over, and said, "What are you doing? No! Don't put your hand in its mouth." + +But it was too late, the creature had already taken the daughter's hand. The mom quickly pulled the daughter away and said, "Let's go!" + +The daughter was a bit afraid but kept her mouth closed and walked away with her mom. They both left the creature alone, saying goodbye without any words. From then on, the daughter made sure to be more careful when she parted from her mom. +Exy was a 3 year old who loved helicopters! Whenever she saw one, she felt so excited! + +One day, as she was playing outside, she heard a loud noise in the sky. Looking up, she saw a gray helicopter. It was descending downward, slowly and steadily. + +She gasped in wonder as it landed in a nearby field. Exy ran over to it, reached up and tried to open the door. But it wouldn't yield. + +The pilot stepped out and smiled at her. "Do you want to come inside?" he asked. + +Exy's eyes lit up and she nodded. The pilot helped her climb in and showed her around the helicopter. She was amazed by all the cool buttons and gadgets! + +When the time came to leave, Exy hugged the pilot and thanked him. She waved goodbye as the gray helicopter flew up and away. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day he walked near a park in his town and he saw a big bench. He wanted to sit on it, so he carefully chose the bench and climbed on it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He saw that a woman was standing next to him. + +"Be careful," said the woman. "That bench is old. It could break." + +Sam was surprised. He thanked the woman and decided to look around the park instead of sitting on the bench. He chose to explore the pond and he was careful not to get too close to it. He enjoyed looking at the ducks and had a lot of fun. +It was a dark and stormy night. Little Jimmy was all alone in his bedroom. He looked out the window and saw a mysterious figure in the distance. He was curious and decided to follow it. + +Jimmy followed the figure into the woods. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from a nearby clearing. He crept closer to take a look. There, he saw an old man sitting on a rock and talking to himself. + +"I need to restore my wake," the old man said. "It will give me the power to rule the world!" + +Jimmy was scared, but his curiosity pulled him closer. He asked the old man what he was doing. + +The old man smiled. "I'm looking for a special stone," he said. "It holds the power of my wake. Once I find it, I will be unstoppable!" + +The old man went on and on about his plans. Jimmy couldn't help but be fascinated - it was so interesting! + +The next morning, Jimmy went back to the clearing. The old man was gone, but he found a strange stone lying on the ground. He picked it up, thinking it was the special stone. + +He brought the stone home, but quickly realized it was nothing but a shiny rock. He was disappointed, but strangely relieved. + +Little did Jimmy know, he had just unravelled the old man's scheme! The old man returned to +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play and explore the world around her. One day, Lucy was very excited to find a new video. She grabbed it and started playing. As she watched, she saw that it was full of yummy food and her eyes sparkled with excitement. + +Just then, her mom came in and saw her watching the video. She said, "Lucy, do you really want to eat all that food? That's too much and it won't be good for your health!" + +Lucy was disappointed, but she understood what her mom was saying. With a smile, she put the video away and went out to play in the park with her friends. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to balance excitement and moderation. Too much of anything can be bad for you, and sometimes it's better to wait until the right time to do something. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Jojo who was very clever. Jojo wanted to make a surprise for his friends but he could not find what he needed. He went in search of the things he needed, but wherever he looked he could not find them. + +When Jojo arrived at his garden he saw a big tree with a needle sticking out of it. Jojo was delighted and he quickly got the needle. + +Suddenly, Jojo's Mom came out of the house and shouted, "What are you doing with that needle, Jojo? It is not safe to use it!" Jojo was confused and he started to cry. He said, "But Mom, I need it to make the surprise for my friends." His Mom sighed and said, "Well, be very careful and don't let it prick you!" + +Jojo was relieved and he thanked his Mom. He used the needle very carefully and eventually he made the surprise for his friends. Everyone was very excited about Jojo's clever surprise and he was very happy too. +Timmy was walking in the park with his mother. He picked up a few stones that he thought were pretty and wanted to take them home. He asked his mother, "Can I collect them?", and she smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can!". + +So he started to walk around the park, collecting stones and pebbles. He was very happy to find so many unusual and colourful stones. His favourite was a bright yellow one, which he found under a big leaf. + +But on one of his last turns, he was so clumsy and lost his balance. And the stones he had collected flew all over the park. His mother ran to help him, but Timmy was already proud of his collection. + +"Don't worry, Mama. I can pick up all the stones again. Can I collect them again?" + +His mother smiled at him and said, "Yes, I think that is a very good idea." +Punko was a very small mouse. He was only 3 years old and always wanted to explore the world. One day he decided to walk outside, but his mother said,"No Punko, you cannot go outside, it's too dangerous". Punko knew he should stay in and so he did, until his mother wasn't looking. He snuck out and soon he was on the outside. + +He scurried around and he noticed how loud it was outside. Suddenly, Punko heard a big, long voice. It said, "Punko, come here!" Punko ran back home, and when he saw it was his mother, he smiled. She knew he had been outside, but said, "I will permit you to go out, but you must be careful. ok?" Punko nodded, happy that his mother had given him permission to explore. + +From that day forward, Punko was allowed to explore the outside world, but he was always careful and always listened for the long voice that told him when to come back home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lydia. Everyday, Lydia wore her helmet, which made her feel safe. She wanted to ride her bike in the park, so she put on her helmet and sat on her bike. + +Lydia said to her mum, "Mum, I'm going to ride my bike in the park now." + +Mum said, "Ok, but be careful. Put your helmet on and make sure you're safe." + +Lydia nodded and smiled. She put on her helmet and started pedaling. She felt happy and safe while riding around the park with her helmet on. + +As she was riding, Lydia felt proud and she kept pedaling. She started to feel hot, so she blinked a few times. After blinking, she felt refreshed and continued pedaling, feeling proud and safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was very brave and one day he decided to go explore the jungle. As Bob was walking, he saw an amazing leopard. The leopard had such beautiful spots, Bob couldn't help but admire. + +Bob tried very hard to be as quiet as he could and he slowly tip-toed closer to the leopard. He began to speak softly to the leopard, "Hi there, I'm Bob. Are you a brave leopard like me?". + +The leopard looked very surprised. "Why, yes I am! My name is Leo and I'm wondering, do you dare to come closer?" Bob looked at Leo with a big, brave smile and said, "Yes, I do. I'm a brave boy and I'm not scared so I dare to come closer!" + +So Bob and Leo became friends, and they roamed the jungle together. Bob found all kinds of amazing things in the jungle, and he was so thankful to Leo for introducing him to all of them. + +Bob and Leo were the best of friends and they were both so brave and daring. What an amazing adventure they went on! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny rabbit called Timmy. Timmy was really, really hungry and wanted something tasty to eat. Timmy was so hungry that he started hopping along in search of yummy food. + +After hopping around for a while, Timmy noticed something green, crunchy and delicious. It was a huge plate of salad! Timmy was so excited that he hopped all the way up to the plate of salad. + +But when Timmy tried to take a bite, something stopped him. It was a very dead frog. Timmy was so surprised that he jumped back! + +“No!†shouted a voice. “That is my salad and you must not eat it!†Timmy had stumbled upon the garden of an old wizard. The wizard had used his magic to prevent Timmy from eating the salad. + +But before the wizard could do anything else, Timmy noticed a big carrot in the garden and hopped away quickly! And with a full belly, Timmy happily hopped all the way home. +Sam was a little boy who was three years old. His mom was in the kitchen, cooking. He thought it was all very interesting, so he asked her, "Mama, what are you cooking?" + +Mama smiled and said, "I'm making something special for you, Sam. Do you want to help me?" + +Sam excitedly said, "Yes! What can I do?" + +So Mama handed him a spear. "Go grab some potatoes and carrots from the garden. Put them on the spear and bring them inside." + +Sam felt so proud that Mama asked him for help. He ran outside and grabbed a big speark and started harvesting some veggies from the garden. + +A few minutes later, he was back in the kitchen with a big smile on his face! "I did it, Mama!" he exclaimed, proud of his efforts. + +Mama chuckled and said, "Good job, my little helper! Now let's finish the cooking together!" + +Sam was proud and happy. He was so excited and he learned that cooking could be both fun and interesting! +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his daughter. Every day, daddy and daughter would go to the beach. Daddy would always borrow his daughter a swimsuit. + +One day, when they reached the beach, Daddy said, "Let's go swimming in the sea." But the little girl said, "No! I don't want to get wet. I want to make a sandcastle instead." + +Daddy said, "Ok, but look after my things while I go in for a swim." + +The little girl saw Daddy swimming and playing with the waves. She wanted to join him, so she borrowed her daddy's swimsuit and jumped into the sea. + +She had so much fun playing with the waves! When she swam back to shore, Daddy was waiting for her with a sweet smile and a hug. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to stick together and help each other out - just like the little girl and her daddy. You can borrow something from someone with kindness - then, both of you can enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bunny called Radish. Radish loved to jump and hop around the fields of the meadow. One day, Radish saw something new. It was a pond! Radish thought it looked like so much fun and he wanted to explore it. + +Radish hopped to the edge of the pond and looked around. He saw a big frog sitting in the middle of the pond. The frog saw him too and said, “Hello little bunny, why don’t you come take a spring into the pond?†Radish was scared, but he was brave too. So, he took a deep breath and jumped in. + +At first, it was great! The water was warm and he felt happy. But then, the water level started to rise. The frog was laughing. It turns out, the frog had made a trick on Radish. The pond was spring-fed, so the water kept on rising! + +Radish became so frightened. He kept on jumping to try and escape, but he just couldn’t reach the edge. Eventually, he was drowned in the rising water. + +The moral of the story is: don’t trust strangers too easily no matter how brave you may be. +Once upon a time there lived a boy who loved animals. He often visited a farmer's field to play with the cows. One day some naughty children stuck a patch on a cow's back. The boy saw this and shouted at them to go away. + +The farmer came and saw the patch. He asked the children why they did it. The naughty children didn't answer. The boy then said, "They attached a patch on the cow's back". + +The farmer said, "It is not safe for cows to have patches on their backs. It may cause them harm. We should always be kind and caring for all animals". + +The children realised their mistake and promised not to harm another animal. From that day, they made sure to take care of all the animals in the farm, not just the cows. + +The moral of the story is that we should all be kind and caring towards animals and not attach anything to them. Remember, animals need to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a very creative idea. He decided to balance upon a purple ball. He ran outside and with a hop, he balanced upon the purple ball. + +The man's neighbours saw him and were amazed. + +“Wow, that’s so creative!†said one of the neighbours. + +“It sure is. I feel very proud of myself!†said the man as he stayed balanced on the purple ball. + +He then waved goodbye to the neighbours and set off on an adventure. He would balance the purple ball along the beach, through the trees and even up the mountains. The man was determined and bold, balancing along and feeling the joy of being creative. + +The end. +A 3 year old girl was playing with her toys when her parents came in. They were carrying something big and furry. The girl was curious, so she asked what they were holding. The parents revealed it was a gorilla. + +The little girl was so excited and she asked if she could take the gorilla out to play. They agreed, so she rushed out of the house. As she was playing, the gorilla became embarrassed. People stopped and stared and laughed at it. + +The little girl felt so sorry for the gorilla so she tried to hide it. She took it inside, but it was too late. The gorilla ran away and the embarrassed girl never saw it again. + +The bad ending was very sad for the little girl who wanted to show her new friend a good time. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was playing in the garden, looking for worms. He saw some colorful flowers by his feet, and decided to pick one up. He noticed it had a strange smell, but he continued sniffing it. + +Suddenly Tom felt very sick. He asked his dad, "What's wrong with me?" + +"You smell poison," his dad said. "It's a very dangerous substance." + +Tom started to cry. He promised not to wear any more flowers for a long time. + +But it was too late. The poison was already in his body, and it made him wet. He felt weak and dizzy. + +Unfortunately, Tom had to go to the hospital. He never recovered from the poison, and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. +The Mommy was very angry. She had found a mud spot on the sheet and she shouted: "Be careful! You must never do that again!" +The Baby looked scared and started to cry. "I'm sorry," he said, "I was just trying to make it better." +The Mommy was not convinced and said: "No more! If you do this again, I will have to punish you!" +The Baby was sad but he stopped crying. He promised to be more careful and the Mommy went away, feeling successful. +But the Baby was still curious and he wanted to try to make it better. So he started to touch the sheet again, this time being even more careful. +Suddenly, something happened. There was a loud sound and the sheet was ruined. The Mommy had come back and she was very angry. "Bad boy!" she shouted, "You were naughty and now you must be punished!" +The Baby was scared and started to cry. But it was too late; the punishment had come. The Baby was unhappy and the Mommy was not successful at all. +Mama and Todd were walking around the park. It was a beautiful day, and the sun was shining bright. + +Mama said to Todd, "Let's go sit on those swings over there." + +Todd followed Mama and they both got on the swings. Mama gently pushed Todd and Todd laughed as he went higher and higher. + +Suddenly they heard the phone ringing. Mama said, "Todd, stay here, I'm going to go answer that phone." Todd nodded his head and and watched as Mama went inside a clean white house. + +Mama separated the phone from its charger. She talked for a few minutes before she came back to find Todd still sitting on the swing. "Let's go," she said with a smile, and they both walked home together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She liked to go on rides with her dad in the car. One day, they went to a farm. Sarah saw some cows and goats. She liked to see the animals. Her dad took her to see the bee hives. Inside the hives were lots of little bees. The bees made yummy honey. + +Sarah asked her dad if she could ride on the horses. Dad said yes, and took Sarah to the stable. He helped her up on top of a young horse. She laughed as she rode around the farm. The horse was so gentle and fun to ride. + +When Sarah was done with her ride, she got a special treat from her dad. He gave her a spoonful of honey from the bee hives. It was sweet and tasty! Sarah was so happy that she got to ride on the horse and have some honey. She thanked her dad for the wonderful day at the farm. The end. +Benji was excited to see the open park. He ran around and played with the other kids, spreading joy and happiness. + +Suddenly, a big, loud truck drove past. The truck was so loud that it spread fear among the kids. + +Benji nervously asked his mom, “Mom, what was that loud noise?†+ +His mom replied, “That's just a truck, sweetheart. Don't worry.†+ +But Benji was still worried. He couldn't shake the feeling of uneasiness. + +He went to investigate and noticed the driver was pointing a gun. Benji gasped in horror and ran back to his mom. + +“Mom, he had a gun! What are we going to do?†he cried out. + +Unfortunately, it was too late. The truck driver had already fired the gun and the park was filled with fear. + +The police arrived shortly afterwards, but it was too late. The bad man had already spread terror and fear across the park, ending the day with a very bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so brave! Every day, she wanted to go out in the cold street. + +One day, Lucy decided to go out alone. She stepped off the doorstep and into the cold street. She felt a bit scared but bravely set out. + +Lucy walked up and down the street, looking for something special. All of a sudden, she spotted it! It was a pile of shiny stones. + +Lucy picked them up and put them in her pocket. She was so excited! + +On her way back, she felt a bit scared again. Suddenly, a big dog started barking. She was very scared, but she remembered that she was brave. And, she did it! She reached home safely. + +Lucy was so proud of herself. She had succeeded! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She loved playing outside and exploring, feeling the warm sunshine on her skin. + +On this particular day she was running through the open field, with the sound of the birds singing sweetly in the background. She looked around and saw a small pond, where she spotted some open flowers dancing in the sunlight. + +She sat down by the pond, mesmerised by the beauty of it all. She noticed something special and started to giggle. It was a little green frog, who made her laugh with its funny behaviour. + +So she picked up the frog and sat it in her hands, feeling how smooth and soft it was. She looked into its eyes and asked, "Do you value sunshine?" + +The frog simply smiled and hopped away, leaving Emma feeling happy that she had made a new friend. She learned a valuable lesson that day - to always treasure and value the beauty of the sunshine. +John had a fair candy. It was bright, sweet and very yummy. He really wanted to cut it, but it looked so big! He asked his mom, "Can I cut it?" + +Mom answered, "Yes, John. You can cut it, but be careful. You have to be very careful." + +John was very happy to hear that. He took out a knife from the kitchen and started to cut the candy. It was tricky to cut, but he did it slowly and very carefully. Finally, the candy was cut in four equal parts! + +John was pleased with what he did and asked his mom, "Will you have some candy with me?" + +Mom said, "Yes, John. That would be fair. You cut it, so we can both have some candy. It looks very tasty!" + +John and his mom enjoyed their fair candy together. They both smiled and said that it was the best candy ever! +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and it was a perfect day for playing. A little girl named Emily was walking through the park, when she saw something odd in the grass. She stopped, and saw it was a discarded pipe. She picked it up and admired its shiny bits, wondering what she could make with it. + +Emily had an idea. She took the pipe and began banging on a tree trunk, making a harsh banging noise. She giggled at the sound and continued playing her game. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her. "Why are you making such a harsh sound, kid?" Emily looked over and saw an old man who lived nearby. She smiled, proudly, as she said, "I'm making music!" + +"Well, that's alright," the old man said with a smile. "But be sure to use your music to make something beautiful, not just to make noise." Emily nodded and thanked the old man before running off to find something else to do with her pipe. + +For the rest of the day, Emily explored the park, looking for something special to make from her pipe. She made frogs from leaves, castles from twigs, and sang songs of joy. The pipe had become a part of her perfect day. +Once there was a small family. They were at the beach one day, looking for shells and having fun. Suddenly, the mom noticed a tiny little creature peeking out of a hole in the sand. + +"What's that?" asked the mom. + +The creature spoke up. "My name is Jill and I live in this sink." + +The family was shocked. The dad was the first to introduce himself. "Hi! I'm Dad. Nice to meet you." + +The mom said, "Hello, I'm Mom. Nice to meet you too!" + +The little girl, who was 3 years old, was excited to meet the new friend. She said, "Hi! I'm Lily. I'm small too!" + +Jill nodded her head and smiled. "It's nice to meet you, Lily. Do you want to come in my sink and be my friend?" + +Lily was so excited! She said, "Yes! I'd love to!" + +The three of them spent the rest of the day playing in the sand and getting to know each other. They became good friends and would always go to the beach together to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. His name was Modest. Modest was a very shy mouse who never talked too much. + +One day, he was walking through the forest and saw a small teapot sitting next to a tree. Modest stopped to take a look. "What if there is tea inside?" he thought. + +So, Modest whispered softly, "Hello? Is there tea in the teapot? " + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice from inside the teapot. The voice said, "Yes, there is some tea in here. Would you like some?" + +"Yes please!" Modest replied. + +The little teapot poured a steaming cup of tea and Modest happily enjoyed his warm drink. + +From then on, Modest was less shy and he stopped to chat with the small teapot every day. They became great friends! +One cold day, Tom noticed something strange in the grass. He had been playing outside for a while but he had never seen it before. He couldn't help but take a closer look and what he saw made him so excited that he completely forgot how cold it was! It was a tiny hole, with steps leading down into it. + +Tom ran inside to tell his mom about it. His mom smiled knowingly and said, "Why don't you go down there, Tom? You might find something special!" + +Tom was so thrilled and his heart raced as he carefully climbed down the steps. When he reached the bottom, he couldn't believe his eyes! There were so many treasures hidden inside! Precious stones, coins, and toys were strewn all over the walls. + +After looking around in wonder, Tom decided to take a break. He leaned against the cold stone wall and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a voice right next to him. + +"So, you want to quit already? I just got here!" + +Tom opened his eyes to see a little mouse looking up at him with a mischievous grin. Tom laughed and shook his head. Suddenly he knew exactly why his mom had sent him down here. It was a sign that it was time for him to stop being a little kid and learn to make his own discoveries! + +Tom thanked the mouse and climbed back up the steps. From then on, every time +Once upon a time there was an ant. He was very small and shy but he had a big dream. He wanted to reach an oasis. Everywhere around him was dry and he longed to find a place with water. + +One day, he set out on his journey. He walked for a long time and soon became very thirsty. He missed the oasis more and more and he saw the ground becoming drier by the hour. He thought he would never find it. + +Then, one evening he came across another ant. He asked her: "Do you know where I can find an oasis?". She smiled and said "Yes, I do know. Follow me and I will take you there". + +And they walked together, until they reached a beautiful oasis just before the sunset. It was full of water and the ant was so happy. He thanked the other ant and said "I was so thirsty and I missed the oasis so much". +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird who was looking for a place to hide. Every day he looked for a special spot, but he couldn't find one. Then one day he noticed a small button on the ground. He hopped closer and decided it was the perfect place to hide! He tucked himself away safely under the button and sang a beautiful song. + +Suddenly the button started to move - it was a wish button! A kind farmer happened to be passing by and had wished for the bird to be safe and have a home. The bird hopped out from underneath the button and thanked the kind farmer. + +The bird learned a valuable lesson - kindness can help solve problems and help people (and bird!) find a safe place to hide. +One day, a little bear was walking in the woods. He smelled something sweet and he knew it was honey! So he looked around and he saw a big honeycomb. He was so excited that he just had to get some of the honey. + +He climbed up the tree and he saw that the honeycomb was empty. He was so disappointed. He wanted to find another one, but he couldn't find any. + +So he started to look around and he found some bees. He tried to get their honey too, but they were very angry with him and they started to buzz around him very loudly. The little bear was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +The little bear never found any honey that day. He was very sad and he went back home empty handed. +Once upon a time, on a hot summer day, there was a little boy named John. He wanted to find something special to play with, but he couldn't find anything. As he kept looking, he noticed a huge pine tree, which was so tall, he couldn't see the top. + +John was about to walk away when he noticed something hidden in the leaves of the tree. He moved closer to have a better look and saw a small, shining piece of metal. He was curious and wanted to touch it, so he reached out and picked it up. + +Suddenly, the metal started melting in his hand! It was so hot! John didn't know what to do and started crying. But then he heard someone talking to him. It was a kind, gentle voice. + +It belonged to a fairy living in the pine tree. She said to John, "Don't worry, it's ok. I can make your metal into something special. Just put it back on the ground." So John did as he was told and sure enough, the next day, he found a beautiful toy car, made from the melted metal, on the ground underneath the pine tree. + +John was so happy! He told the fairy thank you, and from that day onwards, he always made sure to visit the pine tree. He never forgot her kindness. +"Honey, look!" said Mom. + +"What is that, Mom?" asked the 3 year old child. + +"It's a lion!" said Mom. + +The 3 year old child was amazed. He had never seen a lion before. + +The lion was very stubborn and wouldn't move. It just kept rolling around in the grass. + +"Let's go a little closer," said Mom. + +The 3 year old and his Mom walked closer to the lion. The lion kept rolling and wouldn't stop. + +The 3 year old was a bit scared, but curious. He and his Mom stared at the lion until it finally stopped rolling and walked away. + +The 3 year old was so happy. He had seen a real lion! +One day, a little boy named Peter got a big surprise. His parents handed him an envelope and said, "We have something special for you!" He was so excited, he quickly opened it. Inside was a special welcome! His parents explained that he had been chosen! He was going to get mail from someone far away. + +Peter was so excited he couldn't wait! Every day he'd check to see if he got mail. But after a few days, something bad happened. None of his mail ever came. Peter was sad and started to feel discouraged. + +But then one day, his parents said, "Peter, we've got something special for you!" He was so excited and rushed to the door. It was the mailman! He brought Peter a special package! Inside was a letter from a friend in a distant city. + +Peter was so happy to finally receive mail! He quickly read the letter and smiled. He knew that no matter how bad things got, he could always be sure that new mail was on the way. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Cindy. She was very popular because she was always kind and generous to everyone. +One day, while she was walking in the park, Cindy saw a fence. She wanted to get to the other side, but it was too tall for her to climb over. Suddenly, she heard a voice from the other side of the fence. It was a boy, who was waving to her. + +"Hello!" the boy said. "Please help me. I'm stuck here and I don't know how to get out". + +Cindy smiled and said, "I don't know how to help you, but I will try". Together, they thought about a way to get him out. After a while, they decided that the only way was for the boy to surrender to Cindy. + +The boy said, "I surrender to you. Now can you help me?" + +Cindy happily said, "Yes! You can come over to my side of the fence." She then showed him the way to safety. + +The boy thanked Cindy and they went home. From that day on, they were the best of friends and enjoyed spending time together. Cindy was even more popular than ever before because of her kind heart and courage. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It grew so big and tall, reaching towards the sky. + +One day, a bad storm came. It was so loud and scary. The tree's bark got very thick to protect it from the threat. + +But the wind was too strong. The tree broke, and fell to the ground. Tears fell from the tree's branches. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. She said "Don't worry tree. You will grow back". + +The tree said, "But the wind is too strong. I am scared." + +The fairy said "The wind will pass. Just trust me". + +The tree nodded, and watched as the storm slowly passed. The next morning, the tree was still there, but it had grown back! The tree was happy and smiled. + +From that day, the tree stayed strong and never forgot how it had grown back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. She had the most unusual toy - it was a spark. Everywhere she went, she could take her spark with her - and she was always amazed by its magic. + +One day, Lina took her spark for a walk. She went outside and found a large puddle. She decided it would be fun to watch the spark sink and float in the puddle. + +So she set the spark on top of the water. But as soon as it touched the puddle, the spark began to soak up the water! Lina was so surprised. + +“Wowzas!†she cried out. “My spark is soaking up the water. That’s so unusual!†+ +Little did she know, her spark had gotten special powers - now it could soak up water and still work perfectly! She was so excited to show her friends what her special spark could do. + +From that day on, Lina and her spark were inseparable. +Manny was a clever boy. He was always thinking of something new and wanted to try things out. One day, he found an old tie in his daddy's drawer. He asked his dad why it was in the drawer. + +His dad said, "Do you want to find out? It's a surprise!" + +Manny liked surprises and nodded his head excitedly. So his dad told him to go to his room, close the door and tie the tie around his waist. Manny was so excited, he couldn't wait to find out what happened next. + +After Manny tied the tie, he heard a strange sound. He opened the door and heard his dad say, "Look, Manny, your tie has increased in size! I think it's time for you to learn how to tie a real tie." + +Manny was so happy to have learned a new skill. His dad's clever plan had paid off and Manny had a new tie! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear named Bob. Bob loved to perform amazing tricks and play games. One day, Bob decided to perform a trick at the park. He stepped into a big, muddy puddle and started jumping up and down. All of the other furry animals watched Bob with amazement. + +Suddenly, Bob stopped and said, "Let's do a performance together!" The other animals were very excited and agreed. They all gathered around the muddy puddle and started to jump up and down along with Bob. The animals had so much fun, as if they were performing a show. + +After the performance was over, the other animals thanked Bob and said, "That was amazing, Bob! We had so much fun performing with you!" Bob was very pleased and smiled. He knew he had performed a show that everyone in the park would remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann was three years old, and her favorite thing to do was to pretend. She would pretend to be a princess, a superhero, or an animal. + +One day, Ann was pretending to be a dragon, when she saw a green pond near her home. She wanted to go take a closer look. As she approached the pond, she noticed a wise old owl perched at the edge. + +The owl said to Ann, "My dear, many of us pretend, yet few of us realize that wisdom lies beyond the pretend." The girl was confused. + +"What do you mean?" she asked. + +The owl replied, "As you pretend, you learn about yourself and the world around you. The more you pretend, the more you grow in wisdom." + +Ann smiled and thanked the wise owl for the advice. She decided that every time she pretended, she would remember to strive for wisdom. +Once upon a time there was an ant, who was brilliant at loading things. He always loaded lots of heavy stuff for his friends, which made him very proud. One day, he was loading some boxes for one of his friends when he heard a strange sound. It was coming from a fan! + +The ant couldn't believe his eyes. He'd never seen a fan before. He went up to it and examined it carefully, but he couldn't figure out how it worked. + +Just then, another ant came running up to him. "Oh my, what is that?" she asked. + +"It's a fan," said the ant. + +"Oh wow, how does it work?" the other ant asked. + +"I don't know," was his reply. + +"That's ok," said the other ant. "Sometimes it's ok not to know all the answers. The most important thing is that we use our brains and share our knowledge with others. That way, we can all become more brilliant!" + +The ant was so happy that he'd learned something new. From then on, he made sure to always share his knowledge with his friends and help them when he could. +Once upon a time, there was a kind queen who lived in a big castle. Every day she smiled at her people who made her very happy. + +One morning, she woke up and went outside to look at the sky. As she looked up, she saw a twinkling star and started to blink. + +The queen wished on the star, to make her people even happier. Suddenly, the star grew bigger and bigger until it lit up the entire sky! All her people cheered and smiled. + +The kind queen was so happy, she started to blink again. When she opened her eyes, she saw that all the people were surrounded by bright, colourful lights, and they were still cheering. + +The kind queen sparkled in the night sky and everyone smiled and waved at her in kind. The queen blinked one last time, and there was a magical rainbow above them all. And they all lived happily ever after! +Jimmy was a three year old who loved sports. He had a yellow ball he liked to attach to his foot and kick around the house. He thought he was the best kicker in the whole world! When his parents said it was time to go outside and play a sport, Jimmy was so happy. He put on his yellow cap and red jacket and ran out the door. + +At the soccer field, Jimmy and his parents attached the yellow ball to a net. His mom and dad showed him how to use his feet to kick the yellow ball into the net. Jimmy was so proud of himself when he scored two goals! After the game, Jimmy and his parents attached the yellow ball to a stick and it became a hockey puck. Jimmy laughed and laughed as he raced around the field with it. + +Jimmy and his parents had so much fun playing sports that day. Jimmy had attached his yellow ball in several different ways and learned different sports with it. When it was time to go home, Jimmy was so tired he almost fell asleep in the car. He knew he wanted to attach his yellow ball to something else and play a new sport the very next day! +Once upon a time there was a humble kid who needed help to untie a knot. He looked from side to side and asked, "Does anybody have the string I need?" + +Just then a friendly smile walked toward him, and said in a gentle voice, "Yes, I have a string, but I will need your help to get the knot out." + +The kid smiled back, then he knelt down to help. With a little bit of tugging and pulling, the string slipped right out of the knot. The kid was so proud and thanked the smile. + +The smile waved goodbye and when the kid looked back all he saw was a strange knot in the road. He knew he needed help again, but this time, he was able to untie it all by himself! +One day, a jolly rhinoceros appeared on the beach. It was huge and had funny horns. + +"Oh wow", yelled a three year old who was playing on the beach. "What is that big animal?" + +"It's a rhinoceros", said the little one's dad. + +The three year old was fascinated and ran closer to the rhinoceros. + +When it saw the little one coming closer, the rhinoceros smiled, showing its funny-looking teeth. + +The little one felt brave and started talking to the animal. + +"Hello rhinoceros. I'm jolly too." + +The rhinoceros smiled again and the little one's dad was happy it had been so friendly. + +Then the rhinoceros waved goodbye and went away. + +The little one laughed and ran back to the beach, happy about its new friend. +Mandy was a 3 year old girl who was always curious. She was fascinated by the sky, and loved staring up at the clouds. One day, she was looking out of her living room window, when she saw something resting on the grass in the backyard. She rushed outside to take a closer look and to her surprise, it was a jet! + +Mandy smiled and exclaimed, "It fits!" She had been hoping for something that was big enough to sit in, and the jet seemed to be just the right size for her. + +The jet was painted bright yellow and had a wing on each side. It was rough to the touch, but Mandy just laughed and said, "I still like it." + +Mandy couldn't sit in the jet just yet, because the door needed to be fixed. But Mandy said, "I won't give up! I'll find a way in." + +Mandy kept trying different ways to open the door, until eventually, a panel at the top of the jet shifted and opened. With a smile, Mandy sat inside the jet and declared, "It fits!" +Once there was a mighty hunter. He loved to shoot all the animals with his special bow and arrow. One day, he went out to hunt and he saw a deer. He took aim and shot the arrow. It went flying up into a tall tree. + +The hunter needed to get the arrow back, so he searched around and found a tall ladder. He was so strong and brave that he was sure he could climb it. But it was so tall, he just couldn't reach. + +He decided to ask his friend to help. "Hello, friend! Can you help me please? I need to shoot the arrow that went up in the tall tree," he said. + +His friend was mighty strong. He said, "No problem. I can help you. Give me the ladder." He took the ladder and very easily climbed up the tall tree and found the arrow. He gave it back to the hunter, who thanked him and went off to shoot some more animals. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah took Max to a big, noisy fair. Max was very enthusiastic about all the sights and sounds, but Sarah knew she needed to keep him safe. + +As they walked around the fair, Max saw a big, shiny ride with lots of lights. He barked excitedly and tugged on his leash. "Can we go on that, Sarah?" he asked. "No, Max," Sarah said firmly. "It's not safe for dogs." + +Max was disappointed, but he knew Sarah was right. They continued on their walk, and soon they came to a quieter area with lots of food stands. Max smelled something delicious and tried to run towards it, but Sarah shut her hand tightly around his leash. "Stay with me, Max," she said. "We don't want to get lost." + +Max obeyed, but he was still hungry. Suddenly, he saw a hot dog stand and ran towards it. Sarah tried to hold him back, but Max was too strong. He pulled away and ran towards the hot dog stand. + +Just as Max reached the stand, he saw a little boy drop his hot dog on the ground. Max ran over to grab it, but the boy's mother quickly shut the lid of the hot dog container. Max was sad, but he knew he had to listen to Sarah and stay by her side. From then on, Max was always enthusiastic about going to the fair with Sarah, but he knew to listen to her and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a perfect day playing outside in the sun. When she came inside, she saw a key on the table. + +"What's that?" she asked her mom. + +"It's the key to the treasure chest," her mom replied. + +Lily's eyes got big. "Can we open it?" + +"Of course," her mom said, and they went to the chest. Inside, there was a chocolate bar. But it was starting to melt because it was so hot outside. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We have to eat it quickly before it melts!" + +They both laughed and enjoyed the delicious chocolate. It was a perfect end to a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly knight named Jack. He had a big sword that he carried with him everywhere. One day, he went on an adventure to find treasure. He walked through the forest and over the hills, but he couldn't find the treasure anywhere. + +Suddenly, he saw a big dragon! The dragon was very scary, but Jack wasn't afraid. He took out his sword and got ready to fight. The dragon breathed fire, but Jack dodged it and swung his sword. + +After a long battle, the dragon finally fell down. Jack looked around and saw a big chest. He opened it and found lots of gold and jewels inside. He was so happy! He guessed that this must be the treasure he was looking for. Jack took the treasure and went back home, feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them float in the air. One day, she met a boy named Jack who wanted to play with her. + +"Can I blow bubbles with you?" Jack asked. + +Lily insisted that he could not because he was being foolish and might pop all the bubbles. Jack got upset and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily was blowing bubbles by herself when a big gust of wind came and blew all the bubbles away. She was sad because she had no more bubbles to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat avocados because they were her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom brought home a furry avocado from the grocery store. + +Lily looked at the avocado and said, "What is that?" + +"It's an avocado, Lily," her mom replied. "Do you recognize it?" + +Lily shook her head no. "It looks different than the ones we usually eat," she said. + +"That's because it's a different kind," her mom explained. "But it's still yummy!" + +Lily took a bite of the furry avocado and smiled. "It's delicious!" she said. "I recognize it now!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a huge bubble gum that he loved to chew. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy more gum. He saw a man selling gum on the street. The man had a big box of gum with many flavors. Timmy asked the man how much the gum cost. The man said, "One dollar for one gum." Timmy gave the man one dollar and got a new gum. He was very happy and went home to chew his new gum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy and daddy every night before bed. One night, they read a story about a dragon who breathed fire and had a big flame on his tail. Lily thought it was so cool! + +The next day, Lily wanted to be just like the dragon in the story. She tried to breathe fire, but nothing happened. Then, she tried to make a flame with a match, but her mommy and daddy said it was too dangerous. Lily was sad because she wanted to be successful like the dragon. + +But then, her mommy and daddy told her that being successful doesn't mean being like someone else. It means doing your best and being happy with what you can do. So, Lily decided to be successful by reading more books and learning new things. And she was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a yellow flower in the grass. It was so pretty! She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found a pretty flower!" Lily said. + +"That's lovely, Lily," her mommy replied. "But please don't make a messy pile of flowers on the ground. Let's lay it gently in the vase on the table." + +Lily carefully put the flower in the vase and smiled. She was happy to have found something so pretty. From that day on, she always remembered to be gentle with flowers and to keep her play area tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big basket and she loved to carry it everywhere. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She put her basket down to play and forgot about it. + +When she was ready to go home, she looked for her basket but it was gone. She asked her friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. She felt sad and scared. She wanted to go home, but she didn't know how to get there. + +A stranger came up to her and said he would help her find her way home. She followed him, but he took her to a bad place. She was scared and wanted to go home, but she didn't know how. Her parents were proud of her for being brave, but they were sad that she was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and slide down the big slide in her backyard. One day, she asked her mom for some sauce to put on her dinner. Her mom gave her a jar of yummy sauce. + +Lily's neighbor, Mr. Smith, was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He didn't like children playing near his property and often shouted at them to go away. But Lily loved to play near his house and slide down the hill that led to his backyard. + +One day, Lily accidentally slid into Mr. Smith's backyard and knocked over his expensive vase. Mr. Smith was very angry and told Lily's parents they had to pay for the vase. Lily felt very sad and scared that she had caused trouble. + +In the end, Lily's parents had to pay a lot of money to Mr. Smith and they couldn't afford to buy her any more sauce for a long time. Lily learned to be more careful and never slid near Mr. Smith's house again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw all of Lily's books and said, "I wish I had as many books as you, Lily. I am envious of your collection." + +Lily replied, "Thank you, Emma. I love to read all of my books. Do you want to read one with me?" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yes, please. Can you tell me the name of your favorite book?" + +Lily showed Emma her favorite book and they sat down to read it together. They had so much fun reading and talking about the story. From that day on, Emma started to love reading too and she was no longer envious of Lily's collection. They both enjoyed reading together and having fun with their books. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. He dreamed of riding one but his parents said he was too young. One day, Timmy saw a motorcycle in a store and he begged his parents to buy it. They said it was too expensive and not reliable. + +Timmy was very sad and went to his friend, Johnny's house. Johnny had a toy motorcycle and he let Timmy play with it. Timmy loved it and asked Johnny where he got it. Johnny said he got it from his dad who had a real motorcycle but it broke and he had to part with it. + +Timmy was happy to have the toy motorcycle but still wanted a real one. His parents saw how much he loved motorcycles and decided to save up for a reliable one. Finally, they were able to buy one and Timmy was overjoyed. He rode it with his parents' supervision and promised to always be safe. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the garden to pick a rose for his mommy. He looked around and saw a big, red rose. But, a bald man came and said, "That's my rose, mind picking another one?" Timmy was sad, he really wanted that rose for his mommy. + +Timmy said, "Please, can I have this rose? It's for my mommy." The bald man thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can have it. But next time, ask before you take something that's not yours." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. I will remember to ask next time." + +Timmy ran back home with the rose and gave it to his mommy. She was so happy and gave him a big hug. Timmy learned an important lesson that day, to always mind other people's things and ask before taking something. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack who liked to help people. One day, he received a call on his phone from a lady who needed him to deliver a computer to her house. Jack was happy to help and drove to her house with the computer in his car. + +When he arrived, the lady was very happy to see him and said, "Thank you so much for delivering my new computer! It looks very attractive and I can't wait to use it." Jack smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help." + +As Jack was leaving, the lady asked him if he could come back later that day to help her set up the computer. Jack agreed and said he would be happy to help. Later that day, Jack returned to the lady's house and helped her set up the computer. The lady was very grateful and thanked Jack for his help. + +From that day on, the lady and Jack became good friends and Jack helped her with many things. They often talked about how the computer helped her do her work and how attractive it looked in her home. Jack was happy to have helped and the lady was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big muffin. It was huge! A little girl saw the muffin and wanted to eat it. She acted quickly and took a bite. The muffin was so good! She ate the whole thing and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy had a small tooth that hurt a lot. He didn't know what to do. One day, he met a kind cat named Mittens. Mittens saw Timmy's small tooth and said, "I can help you!" Mittens took Timmy to the dentist. The dentist said, "I will shoot some medicine into your tooth to make it feel better." Timmy was scared, but he trusted Mittens and the dentist. After the shot, Timmy's tooth felt much better. Timmy was so happy that he gave Mittens a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. There was lots of food, lots of games and lots of fun. But there was no music. The people were sad because they wanted to dance. Then, a charming lady came with a guitar. She played music and everyone was happy. They danced and sang together. The music united them and they had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy and daddy. They would walk around and look at all the stores. Lily loved looking at the toys and the clothes. + +One day, Lily and her family went to the mall. They walked around for a long time and Lily got very tired. She asked her mommy if they could rest for a little bit. They found a bench and sat down. Lily's mommy gave her a brilliant idea. She said they could get some ice cream! + +Lily was so excited. They walked to the ice cream store and got some delicious ice cream. Lily was happy and rested. She knew that next time they went to the mall, they would have to get ice cream again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a big pond with his family and friends. One day, Ducky noticed that the pond had a leak. He was scared that the pond would dry up and his family would have no place to swim. + +Ducky decided to be brave and protect his family and friends. He went to find a powerful rock to block the leak. Ducky searched and searched until he found the perfect rock. He pushed it with all his might and it worked! The leak was stopped and the pond was safe again. + +All of Ducky's family and friends were so proud of him for being so brave and protecting them. From that day on, Ducky felt very powerful and happy knowing that he had helped his loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with sticks. He would find sticks outside and pretend they were swords. One day, Timmy found a big stick that was too heavy for him to carry. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, saw him struggling with the stick and asked, "Do you need help, Timmy?" But Timmy was feeling selfish and said, "No, I can do it myself." + +As Timmy tried to carry the stick, he started to feel tired. He let out a big yawn and dropped the stick. Billy picked up the stick and said, "Let's share it, Timmy. It's more fun to play together." Timmy realized he was wrong to be selfish and agreed to share the stick with Billy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together with the stick and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that it's better to share and play with friends than to be selfish and play alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a generous garden. In the house lived a family with a mommy, a daddy, and a little boy. One day, some bad men came to the house and wanted to take it away from the family. The mommy and daddy tried to fight back, but the bad men were too strong. They told the family to surrender the house, or they would hurt them. + +The family didn't want to get hurt, so they surrendered the house to the bad men. They had to leave all their things behind and go live somewhere else. The little boy was very sad because he loved his house and his garden. He didn't understand why the bad men were so mean. + +The family never got their house back, and they had to start over in a new place. The little boy missed his old home, but he knew that his mommy and daddy would keep him safe no matter where they lived. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends hid in a big stadium. Timmy looked everywhere, but he couldn't find them. He searched high and low, but his friends were nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his friends giggling. They were hiding behind a big warm blanket. "I found you!" Timmy exclaimed. His friends laughed and they all ran around the stadium, playing tag and having fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. "Did you have fun?" she asked. "Yes!" Timmy replied. "I searched and searched, but I found my friends in the stadium. And we played and laughed and had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long, pretty hair that she liked to brush every day. One day, she found a spray bottle filled with water. She thought it would be fun to spray her hair with it. So, she sprayed and sprayed until her hair was wet. + +Lily's mom saw what she was doing and said, "Oh no, Lily! You sprayed too much water on your hair. Now it's all wet and fat." Lily didn't know what "fat" meant, but she knew her hair didn't look pretty anymore. So, she asked her mom to help her dry it. + +Her mom used a towel to dry Lily's hair and then brushed it. Lily's hair was pretty again and she was happy. From that day on, Lily learned that too much water can make her hair look fat, but a towel can make it pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her bottle very much. She carried it with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom told her that she was too big for her bottle and that she needed to drink from a cup instead. Lily didn't like that idea. She said, "I hate cups! I want my bottle!" + +Her mom tried to explain that cups were better for her, but Lily wouldn't listen. Then, her dad came in and said, "Lily, did you know that cups are more flexible than bottles?" Lily didn't understand what that meant, so her dad showed her how he could bend a cup without breaking it. Lily was amazed! She said, "Wow, cups are cool! I want a flexible cup!" + +From that day on, Lily drank from a cup and she loved it. She even told her friends how cool and flexible cups were. Her mom and dad were happy that Lily had learned to like something new. And Lily was happy too, because she had a cool and flexible cup to drink from. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to share her toys with her friends. One day, her mommy told her that she had an exam at school. Lily wanted to help her mommy study, so she organized all of her mommy's books and papers neatly on the table. + +Her mommy was so happy and said, "Lily, you are so generous! Thank you for helping me." Lily felt proud of herself for being a good helper. The next day, her mommy passed her exam with flying colors. + +Lily learned that organizing things can be very helpful and make people happy. From that day on, she made sure to keep her toys and things organized too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a strawberry bush in her backyard. The strawberries were so red and juicy! + +Lily picked one and took a bite. It was so sweet and delicious! But then she noticed that the other strawberries looked dull and sad. She wanted to make them happy too. + +So, Lily took a stick and gently poked each strawberry. Suddenly, they perked up and looked brighter! Lily was so happy she could help the strawberries feel better. From then on, she visited the strawberry bush every day to poke and play with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a tall pole and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily!" but Lily insisted that she could do it. + +Lily started to climb the pole, but she wasn't being careful. She slipped and fell down. She hurt her arm and started to cry. + +Her mommy came to her and said, "See, Lily? You have to be careful when you climb things. It's important to listen to grown-ups when they tell you to be careful. You could get hurt." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and listen to her mommy. She never insisted on doing something that could hurt her again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had a pretty flower bed with lots of colourful flowers. One day, Lily saw a naughty little squirrel digging up her flowers. She tried to shoo the squirrel away, but it wouldn't listen. So, Lily decided to spray some water on the squirrel to scare it off. + +But, as she was trying to spray the water, she accidentally knocked over a can of screws that her dad had left lying around. The screws spilled all over the ground and Lily got scared. She tried to pick them up, but there were too many. Just then, her dad came out and saw what had happened. He scolded her for playing with the can of screws and not being careful. + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She knew she had done something wrong. She promised to be more careful next time. But, the flowers in her garden were ruined and she couldn't fix them. She learned that sometimes being naughty can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park and saw a cute puppy. "Oh, you are so adorable!" she said to the puppy. The puppy wagged its tail and licked her face. + +Lily's mom came over and asked, "Do you know that puppy?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, but I want to be friends with him." Her mom smiled and said, "Let's ask the owner if we can pet him." They walked over to the owner and asked if they could pet the puppy. The owner said yes and Lily was so happy. + +She played with the puppy for a while and then it was time to go home. "Goodbye, puppy. I will come back and visit you soon," Lily said. The puppy barked and wagged its tail again. Lily and her mom walked home, and Lily couldn't stop talking about how adorable the puppy was. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very happy because it was a beautiful day and he was playing with his friends. Suddenly, Tweety saw a twig on the ground and he thought it would be fun to play with it. + +He picked up the twig and flew away, but he didn't notice that he was leaving his friends behind. When Tweety realized that he was alone, he felt miserable. He missed his friends and wished he could return to them. + +Tweety learned that it's not good to leave your friends behind and that it's important to stay together. He returned to his friends and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. She had a special talent, she was gifted at hopping. One day, Rosie went on a walk in the forest. She saw a big, scary bear and warned all her bunny friends to hide. + +The bear came closer and closer, but Rosie was brave. She hopped towards the bear and said, "Please don't hurt us!" The bear was surprised by Rosie's bravery and decided to leave the bunnies alone. + +After the bear left, Rosie's bunny friends thanked her for warning them and keeping them safe. They even gave her a special gift, a carrot cake. Rosie was so happy and grateful for her friends. She knew that even though she was small, she could still be brave and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she went on an adventure in her house. She found a chair that looked tough and strong. + +Lily sat on the chair and said, "This chair is tough, but I am tougher!" + +Suddenly, her mom walked in and saw her sitting on the chair. "Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. + +"I discovered this tough chair and wanted to see if I could sit on it," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, but be careful not to fall off." + +Lily continued to explore and discover new things in her house, always looking for new chairs to sit on and test her toughness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily's brother Jack came into her room and saw her playing with the doll. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Jack asked. + +"No, Jack! That's my favorite doll. You always break my toys," Lily replied. + +Jack felt sad and foolish for breaking Lily's toys before. He wanted to make it up to her. So he went to the kitchen and found a towel to cover the doll's handle, so he wouldn't break it. + +"Here, Lily. I covered the handle so I won't break it. Can I please play with your doll now?" Jack asked. + +Lily smiled and handed the doll to Jack. They played together happily, and Lily realized that sometimes people can change and make things right. The moral of the story is to always forgive and give people a second chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her clock. One day, Lily's clock vanished from her room. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is my clock?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, let's look for it together." They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily's dad came home and asked, "What's wrong?" Lily said, "My clock is gone!" Her dad said, "Don't worry, we will find it. Let's be careful and look for it together." After a while, they found the clock under Lily's bed. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her parents for helping her find her clock. From that day on, she was extra careful with her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to read a page from his favorite book. Timmy didn't like reading, but he loved his mom, so he tried his best. + +As he read, Timmy noticed a smelly odor coming from the kitchen. He went to investigate and found that his little sister had spilled milk all over the floor. Timmy's mom was busy, so Timmy decided to clean it up himself. + +But as he was cleaning, Timmy slipped on the wet floor and hit his head. He cried out for his mom, but she didn't hear him. Timmy's head hurt more and more until he fell unconscious. When he woke up, he was in the hospital. Timmy learned that he had hurt his brain and could no longer read or wear his favorite shirt. Timmy was sad, but he was grateful to be alive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very curious about everything around him. One day, Timmy's daddy gave him a toy car. Timmy was so happy and started playing with it right away. + +But then, the toy car stopped moving. Timmy didn't know what to do. His daddy came and showed him a switch on the bottom of the car. He told Timmy that he needed to switch it on to make it start again. + +Timmy was amazed! He switched the button and the toy car started moving again. He was so happy and played with it all day long. From that day on, Timmy always checked the switch before he started playing with any of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big gift from his mom. It was a toy car that he always wanted. Timmy was so happy and gifted his mom a big hug. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw a row of ducks swimming in the pond. Timmy wanted to feed the ducks. His mom gave him some bread. Timmy threw the bread to the ducks, and they ate it all up. + +Suddenly, the sun got very hot, and Timmy's ice cream started to melt. Timmy said to his mom, "Mom, my ice cream is melting!" His mom quickly got him a new one. Timmy was happy again and said, "Thanks, Mom. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy put a bandage on it, and Lily felt better. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to play with her. "What happened to your knee?" Tommy asked. + +"I fell down," Lily said. "But my mommy put a bandage on it, and now it feels better." + +"That's good," Tommy said. "Do you want to play with my toys?" + +Lily smiled. "Yes, that would excite me!" + +Tommy and Lily played with toys and had fun. When it was time for Tommy to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had so much fun!" + +Tommy smiled. "Me too! Let's play again soon." + +Lily nodded. "That would make me very happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on vacation with her family. One day, they went to the beach. Lily played in the sand and the water, but then it started to rain. She got wet and cold. + +Lily's brother, Max, wanted to go back to the hotel, but Lily didn't want to leave. She wanted to stay and play. Max got mad and left without her. + +Lily was sad and alone. She didn't know what to do. But then, she saw some other kids playing with a ball. She asked if she could join in and they said yes! Lily had so much fun playing with her new friends, she forgot all about being wet and cold. When they were done playing, Lily went back to the hotel and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Lily and Lila. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a smelly old sock in the park. They picked it up and showed it to their mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" asked Lily. + +"It's an old sock," replied their mom. + +"Is it dirty?" asked Lila. + +"Yes, it is," said their mom. "Throw it away." + +"But what if someone else picks it up and gets sick?" worried Lily. + +"Don't worry, we will throw it away in the bin," said their mom. + +The twins threw the smelly sock in the bin and continued playing. They were happy knowing they did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toys. One day, she was playing with her toy model car when her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Wow, that car looks perfect!" said Timmy. + +"Thank you," replied Lily. "I feel happy when I play with it." + +Timmy looked at his own toys and felt a little sad. "I wish my toys were as cool as yours," he said. + +"Don't worry," said Lily. "We can play with them together and make them even better!" + +And so, Lily and Timmy played together and had lots of fun. They learned that it wasn't about having the best toys, but about enjoying the time they spent playing with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast with orange jam. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw her mommy making toast for breakfast. She got very excited and said, "Mommy, can I have some toast with orange jam, please?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'll make some for you right now." Lily watched as her mommy put the bread in the toaster and waited patiently for it to pop up. When it was ready, her mommy spread the orange jam on the toast and gave it to her. + +Lily took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is so yummy!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Orange jam is your favorite, isn't it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it's my favorite because it's orange and sweet." Her mommy laughed and said, "You're right, Lily. Orange is a great color and it's a very tasty jam." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was his teddy bear. He loved to rub his teddy bear's soft fur and cuddle with it every night. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he rubbed his eyes and said, "I'm too tired." His mom said, "No, you have to clean your room. It's messy." Timmy replied, "But I don't want to." + +His mom's voice became harsh and she said, "Clean your room now!" Timmy started to cry and ran to his room. He tried to clean it, but he didn't want to. He threw his toys around and rubbed his teddy bear's fur too hard. Suddenly, his teddy bear's head came off. Timmy cried and cried, but it was too late. His favorite toy was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy truck. The truck was carrying lots of toys to the station. The driver was very happy because he loved to make children smile. + +But suddenly, the truck hit a big rock and one of the wheels broke. The driver was very sad because he couldn't deliver the toys to the station. He tried to fix the wheel, but it was too heavy for him. + +Luckily, a kind man saw the truck and stopped to help. Together, they fixed the wheel and the truck was able to continue on its way to the station. When they arrived, all the children were very happy to receive their new toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with sticks in the park. One day, he found a shiny stick and showed it to his friend, Sarah. + +"Look at my stick!" Timmy said. + +"It's pretty," Sarah replied. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Timmy got scared and threw his stick at the dog. The dog got angry and bit Timmy on the leg. + +Timmy learned that it's not good to throw things at animals, even if you're scared. He had to go to the hospital and get a shot. From that day on, Timmy never played with sticks again. The moral of the story is to always be careful around animals and to never throw things at them. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little dog named Spot. Spot loved to chase his tail and play with his toys. One day, Spot was taking a walk when he saw a little girl with a puppy. The puppy had a hurt heel and was limping. + +Spot said, "Hello! What happened to your puppy's heel?" + +The little girl said, "He hurt it while playing. It's been disturbing him all day." + +Spot said, "Oh no! Let me help. I know a trick to help heal his heel." + +Spot showed the little girl how to gently massage the puppy's heel. The puppy's heel felt better and he stopped limping. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! You're so smart!" + +From that day on, Spot and the little girl became friends and went on many walks together. Spot was always happy to help his new friend and her puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dream about her favorite things like unicorns and rainbows. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Lily replied, "I want to be a princess and marry a prince!" + +Lily's mom laughed and said, "That's a lovely dream, but you don't have to marry a prince to be happy." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I just want to have a big party and wear a pretty dress when I get married." + +One day, Lily was walking down the street when she saw a nosy cat peeking in someone's window. Lily said to the cat, "Don't be so nosy, that's not polite!" The cat meowed and walked away. + +Lily continued to dream about her future marriage and big party, but she also knew that it was important to be kind and not nosy like the cat she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mop that she used to clean up her toys when she made a mess. One day, Lily was eating cookies and got crumbs all over the floor. She tried to clean it up with her mop, but it was too thin and didn't work well. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw the mess. She helped Lily clean it up with a bigger mop. Lily regretted not having a better mop to clean up her mess. From then on, Lily made sure to use a better mop when she made a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she went to her grandpa's garden and saw a big tree with lots of prunes hanging from it. She picked one and took a bite. It was delicious! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around. It was her grandpa, who said, "Boo! Did I scare you?" Lily giggled and said, "No, Grandpa. You can't scare me. I'm not afraid of anything!" + +Her grandpa smiled and said, "That's very creative of you, Lily. You're a brave girl." Then they sat down under the tree, ate some prunes and drew pictures together. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside and dig for bones. One day, Spot found a big, thick bone buried in the ground. He was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +But then, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came over to play. Mittens saw the bone and asked if she could borrow it. Spot was hesitant at first, but he wanted to be a good friend, so he let Mittens borrow the bone. + +Mittens played with the bone for a little while, but then she realized that it was too thick for her to chew on. She gave it back to Spot and apologized. Spot was happy to have his bone back and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, while she was playing, she noticed that the water was not going down the pipe. She tried to push the water with her hands, but it didn't work. + +Lily got out of the bathtub and called her mommy. Her mommy tried to fix the pipe, but it was too slow. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her toys anymore. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She took a washcloth and started to rub the pipe. She rubbed and rubbed until the water started to flow again. Lily was happy and her mommy was proud of her. From that day on, Lily knew how to fix the pipe and she could play with her toys in the bathtub again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous monster who lived in a dark cave. He had big, sharp teeth and red, scary eyes. One day, a brave knight came to the monster's cave with a shiny laser sword. + +The monster was scared of the knight and his sword. He tried to run away, but the knight chased him. The monster was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Finally, the knight caught up to the monster and swung his laser sword. The sword was so bright that it scared the monster even more. But the knight didn't hurt the monster. Instead, he told the monster that he didn't have to be scared anymore. The monster was happy to hear that and they became friends. From that day on, the monster and the knight went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit liked to hop around and play. One day, the rabbit saw a carrot that was too high to reach. So, the rabbit decided to stretch its legs and try to reach the carrot. The rabbit stretched and stretched, but it was still too high. Suddenly, the rabbit heard a noisy sound. It was a bird singing in a nearby tree. The rabbit looked up and saw the bird. The rabbit decided to hop over to the tree and say hello to the noisy bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big school. Lots of children went there to learn and play. One day, something amazing happened. The staff brought in a big bouncy castle for everyone to play on. It was so much fun! The children jumped and bounced all day long. They laughed and shouted with joy. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his plastic truck. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. + +While playing, Timmy saw a big dog running towards him. He was frightened and started to worry. "Mommy, I'm scared!" Timmy said. His mom quickly picked him up and held him close. "Don't worry, Timmy. The dog just wants to play," she said. + +After a while, the dog stopped chasing Timmy and went to play with another dog. Timmy was happy again and played with his plastic truck. From that day on, Timmy knew that there was no need to be frightened, and that he could always talk to his mom when he was worried. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with marbles. He had a huge collection of marbles of different colors and sizes. One day, he wanted to play with his favorite marble, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He felt sad and worried. + +His mom saw him looking for his marble and asked him what was wrong. He told her that he couldn't find his favorite marble. His mom told him not to worry and that they would find it together. They searched and searched, but there was a delay in finding it. + +Finally, they found the marble under the couch. The boy was so happy and relieved. He thanked his mom for helping him find it. From that day on, he made sure to keep his marbles in a safe place so he wouldn't have to delay playing with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a small cage that was uncomfortable for him. One day, Tweety was flying around his cage when he accidentally hit his beak on the sharp edge of the cage. "Ouch!" Tweety cried. "My beak hurts!" + +Just then, Tweety's friend, a cat named Whiskers, came by to visit. "What's wrong, Tweety?" asked Whiskers. "I hurt my beak on the sharp cage," replied Tweety. "Oh no," said Whiskers. "Let me see if I can help." + +Whiskers carefully looked at Tweety's beak and saw that it was bleeding a little bit. "Don't worry, Tweety," said Whiskers. "I'll stay here with you until your beak feels better." And so, Whiskers sat with Tweety in his uncomfortable cage until Tweety's beak felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She saw a big reindeer with a red nose. The reindeer looked heavy and tired. + +Lily asked the reindeer, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" The reindeer said, "Yes, please. I am very tired from carrying Santa's presents all night." + +Lily felt sad for the reindeer, so she said, "I can help you. Let's share the presents and carry them together." The reindeer was happy and they both carried the presents to Santa's house. Santa was very happy to see the reindeer and Lily working together. He gave them both a big hug and thanked them for their help. + +From that day on, Lily and the reindeer became good friends. They would often play together in the snow and share their toys. Lily learned that sharing is important and it can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. + +But then, it started to get dark. Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to go home yet, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As they walked home, Timmy saw some ants marching in a line. He thought it was funny how they all followed each other. But then, he accidentally stepped on the line of ants. Timmy felt guilty for hurting the ants. He promised himself he would be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big swing and wanted to try it. She asked her friend, "Can I swing on the big swing?" Her friend said, "Sure, let's go!" + +Lily swung back and forth on the big swing, feeling the wind in her hair. Suddenly, her mom called her on the phone and asked, "How are you feeling, Lily? Do you have a fever?" Lily replied, "I don't know, Mommy. What's a fever?" Her mom explained that it was when her body was too hot and she needed to use a thermometer to check. + +Lily's friend said, "I have a modern thermometer at home. It's really cool!" Lily was curious and asked, "What's a modern thermometer?" Her friend explained that it was a fancy thermometer that could check her temperature quickly and easily. Lily was excited to try it out and said, "Let's go to your house and see the modern thermometer!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and saw that the sky was very blue. She decided to go outside and play. She ran around in the park and saw some birds flying in the sky. + +As the day went on, Lily got tired and decided to go home. When she got there, she saw that her room was empty. Her mom had taken all of her toys and put them away. Lily felt sad because she wanted to play with her toys. + +But then, her mom came in and said they were going to visit her grandma. Lily felt happy again and quickly got ready to leave. They had a fun day with grandma and Lily forgot all about her empty room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's collar got stuck on a tree branch and he couldn't move. His friends tried to help, but they couldn't separate the collar from the branch. + +Max was sad because he couldn't play anymore. His friends didn't want him to be sad, so they went to get some help. They found a nice lady who knew how to separate things. She helped Max get his collar off the branch and he was happy again. + +Max's collar was a little messy from being stuck on the branch, but his friends didn't mind. They were just happy to see Max playing and having fun again. From that day on, Max made sure to be careful when playing near trees so his collar wouldn't get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things below. One day, Blue saw a big hill in the distance. Blue decided to fly to the hill to see what was there. + +As Blue flew closer, Blue noticed something strange. There was a big, scary monster at the top of the hill! Blue was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Blue remembered a trick that Mama Bird had taught Blue. Mama Bird said that sometimes, the best thing to do is to wait and see what happens. + +So, Blue waited and watched. And then, something amazing happened. A brave knight arrived at the bottom of the hill. The knight was carrying a shiny sword and a shield. The knight climbed up the hill and defeated the monster! Blue was so happy and relieved. Blue knew that waiting and watching was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special calendar that she loved very much. It had pictures of animals and flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She brought her calendar with her, but she accidentally dropped it and lost it. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was very sad. + +Luckily, Lily had a loyal friend named Max. Max saw how sad Lily was and wanted to help her. He searched the park and finally found the calendar under a tree. Lily was so happy to have her calendar back. She hugged Max and thanked him for being such a good friend. + +From that day on, Lily and Max were even closer friends. They went on many adventures together, and Lily always kept her calendar safe in her backpack. She learned that it was important to be careful with her things, but also that having loyal friends was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a dog with a bone in his mouth. + +"Hello, doggie! Can I play with your bone?" asked Lily. + +The dog sighed and said, "No, this is my bone. But we can play together!" + +Lily and the dog played together all day. They ran, jumped, and had so much fun. At the end of the day, the dog gave Lily a big hug and said, "I'm glad we played together. You're my new friend!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're my friend too. But can I have your bone now?" + +The dog sighed again and said, "Sorry, Lily. This bone is still mine. But we can play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets, but she didn't like brushing her teeth. One day, she noticed that her tooth was dirty and had a little hole in it. She went to her mommy and asked her what to do. + +Mommy told her that she needed to brush her teeth every day to keep them clean and strong. Lily promised to do so from now on. But, her tooth was still dirty, so mommy took her to the dentist. The dentist cleaned her tooth and fixed the little hole. Lily was happy and learned to take care of her teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she opened her crayon box and saw it was empty. She felt sad because she wanted to draw a picture for her mommy. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She went to her mommy and asked for more crayons. Her mommy said yes and gave her a new box of crayons. Lily was so happy! She managed to draw a beautiful picture of a flower for her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to manage her crayons by using them carefully so they wouldn't run out too quickly. And she continued to draw lots of pretty pictures for her mommy and daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing in the park with his friends when he saw a yellow butterfly. + +Timmy: "Look! A yellow butterfly!" + +Friend: "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He wanted to catch the butterfly and keep it as a pet. He looked around and saw a nail on the ground. + +Timmy: "I can use this nail to catch the butterfly!" + +Friend: "No, Timmy! That's not a good idea. You might hurt the butterfly." + +Timmy thought about it and realized his friend was right. He decided to let the butterfly fly away and hide in the flowers. Timmy learned that it's better to let nature be and enjoy it from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved bugs and would often play with them in the yard. One day, she found a little bug that looked sad. Lily cared about the bug and wanted to make it happy. + +She tried to give the bug a ride on her bike, but it didn't work. The bug was broken and couldn't move. Lily felt sad for the bug and wanted to help it. She gently picked up the bug and brought it inside. + +Lily's mommy helped fix the bug by putting a band-aid on it. The bug was happy again and started to move around. Lily was so happy that she could help the bug and make it better. From that day on, Lily made sure to always care for the bugs she found in her yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside all day. He had a big board that he liked to ride on. Timmy would kick his feet to make the board go fast. + +One day, Timmy was feeling very sleepy. He decided to take a nap on his board. As he was sleeping, a gust of wind blew his board away. Timmy woke up and saw that his board was gone! + +Timmy got up and started to look for his board. He walked and walked until he found it by a tree. Timmy was so happy to have his board back. He kicked his feet and rode it all the way back home. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep his board close so it wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and do exercises like jumping and running. One day, Lily saw a big dog and got scared. She ran back to her house and told her mommy about the dog. + +Her mommy asked Lily some questions to understand what happened. Lily explained that the dog was big and barked loudly. Her mommy told her that sometimes dogs bark to say hello, but it's important to be careful around them. + +After talking with her mommy, Lily felt better and decided to do some exercises inside her house. She did some jumping jacks and danced to her favorite song. She was happy again and forgot about the scary dog. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty horse named Bella. Bella was very graceful when she ran in the fields. She belonged to a kind owner who loved her very much. + +One day, Bella was thinking about how much she loved her owner. She wanted to show her owner how much she cared. So, Bella ran up to her owner and nuzzled her face. The owner was very happy to see Bella and hugged her tightly. + +From then on, Bella always tried to show her love for her owner. She would run to her owner whenever she saw her and nuzzle her face. The owner was very grateful to have such a loving and graceful horse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a pale butterfly with pretty wings. + +"Hello little butterfly," said Lily. "Where do you live?" + +"I live in a place called a garden," replied the butterfly. "It's a special store for all kinds of bugs." + +Lily was curious. "Can I come and see your place?" + +"Of course!" said the butterfly. "I'll show you around." + +So, Lily followed the butterfly to the garden. She saw many bugs like bees, ladybugs, and ants. They all had their own special place to live. Lily was happy to see the butterfly's pale wings shining in the sun. She said, "Thank you for showing me your place. It's so pretty!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony, Buttercup. They would run and jump and have so much fun together. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a picnic in the park. Lily was so excited! She packed her favorite toys and snacks in her backpack and off they went. + +As they were walking, Lily stumbled over a rock and fell down. She started to cry, but her mommy picked her up and gave her a big hug. "Don't worry, sweetie. We all stumble sometimes," she said. + +Finally, they arrived at the park and set up their picnic blanket. Lily and Buttercup played together while mommy made sandwiches. When they sat down to eat, Lily took a bite of her sandwich and made a bitter face. "What's wrong, honey?" mommy asked. "This sandwich is bitter," Lily said. Mommy laughed and said, "That's because I put mustard on it. You don't like mustard yet, but you might when you're older." + +After their picnic, they packed up and went home. Lily was tired but happy from her day in the park with Buttercup. She fell asleep dreaming of their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink scarf every day. One day, Lily went on an adventure in the woods with her dog, Max. As they were walking, Max suddenly became alert and started barking loudly. + +Lily discovered a big, scary bear hiding behind a tree! She quickly wrapped her scarf around her neck and tried to run away, but the bear chased after her. Unfortunately, Lily tripped and fell, and the bear caught up to her. + +In the end, Lily was very hurt and had a big scar on her leg from the bear's claws. She learned that sometimes it's important to be alert and aware of your surroundings, especially when you're on an adventure in the woods. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Lily and Billy. They loved to hop around and play together. One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy but it was not available. + +She asked Billy, "Do you have my toy?" + +Billy replied, "No, I don't have it. Maybe it's in the toy box." + +Lily went to check the toy box and found her toy. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! Let's hop and play with my toy now." + +Billy smiled and said, "Yay! Let's go hop and play together!" And they both happily played with the toy, hopping around and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to have a party with her friends. She asked her mommy, "Can I invite my friends to come to my party?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can invite your friends. Let's make some yummy snacks and decorate the house." + +Lily invited all her friends to come to her party. They played games and ate snacks. Suddenly, a soldier came to their party. He looked confused and lost. Lily asked him, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" The soldier said, "Yes, I am confused. I don't know where I am supposed to go." Lily's mommy helped the soldier find his way and he thanked them before leaving. + +After the soldier left, Lily and her friends continued to play and have fun. They danced and sang songs until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she invited her friends to her party and helped the confused soldier find his way. She went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of her next party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cushion that she always carried with her wherever she went. One day, Lily's cushion got a big hole in it and feathers went everywhere. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, cushion broken. Can you repair it?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, I can fix it for you. But it might be a little boring waiting for it to be done." + +Lily didn't mind waiting because she knew her cushion would be fixed soon. She waited patiently and when her mom was finished repairing it, Lily was so happy. She hugged her cushion and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Cushion all better now!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess named Lily. She had a pretty dress and a shiny crown with a jewel on top. Everyone in the kingdom admired her because she was so polite and nice to everyone she met. + +One day, while Princess Lily was walking in the garden, she found a small bird with a broken wing. She picked up the bird and took it to her castle to take care of it. She gave the bird food and water and a cozy bed to rest in. + +The next day, the bird's wing was all better and it was ready to fly again. The bird was so happy and grateful to Princess Lily for taking care of it. From that day on, the bird would always visit Princess Lily in the garden and sing a beautiful song to show its admiration for her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies, but her mommy said it was not good for her teeth. So, Lily decided to learn how to make her own candy. She asked her mommy to buy some mint leaves from the store. + +Lily was very persistent and tried many times to make the candy. At first, it was too sticky and then too hard. But she didn't give up. Finally, she made the perfect candy with a minty flavor. Her mommy was so proud of her and they both enjoyed the candy together. From that day on, Lily learned that she could make her own treats and it was a lot of fun. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park to play with her friends. It was very cold outside, and the ground was icy. Lily slipped and fell down, but a kind nurse helped her up. The nurse saw that Lily had a small cut on her knee, so she cleaned it and put a bandage on it. Lily felt better and continued to play with her friends. Later, when she went home, her mom read her a story before bed. Lily loved when her mom read to her, and it made her feel happy and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind zebra named Zippy. Zippy was very generous and always shared his food with his friends. One day, Zippy saw a group of animals who looked very hungry. He went to them and asked, "Can I help you pick some food?" + +The animals were very grateful and said, "Yes, please!" They followed Zippy to a nearby field where there were many tasty plants to eat. Zippy showed them which plants were good to pick and they all ate until they were full. + +Afterwards, the animals thanked Zippy for his generosity. Zippy replied, "It's always good to share with others. That way, everyone can be happy and full." The animals agreed and promised to also be generous and share with others in need. + +From that day on, Zippy and his friends always shared their food with others and helped them pick food when they were hungry. They learned that being generous and kind to others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food and play with her toys. One day, she saw a big building and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy told her it was a library where people can borrow books. + +Lily went inside and saw lots of books on the shelves. She picked one up and started reading. It was a story about a little girl who didn't want to share her toys with her friends. The little girl learned that sharing is important because everyone should have a turn to play. + +Lily thought about the story and realized that she had a toy that belonged to her friend. She decided to give it back to her friend and share her other toys too. Her friend was happy and they played together with all the toys. Lily felt happy too because sharing was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and night. One day, Fluffy's owner asked her to help search for a missing toy. + +Fluffy replied, "I don't want to search. I'm too lazy." + +Her owner said, "Please, Fluffy. It's important. The toy is in the waist bin." + +Fluffy got up and searched the waist bin. She found the toy and was happy. From then on, Fluffy realized that searching wasn't so bad after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Rosie. She loved the color pink and wore it every day. One day, a prince named Jack came to visit her kingdom. He thought Rosie was very pretty and asked her to marry him. + +Rosie was happy and said yes, but her father, the king, was not happy. He thought Jack was not good enough for his daughter. Rosie was ashamed and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her mother and told her everything. Her mother said, "You should follow your heart and marry the one you love." Rosie felt better and went to talk to her father. She explained how much she loved Jack and how happy he made her. Her father saw how much Rosie loved Jack and gave his blessing. + +Rosie and Jack got married in a big pink castle and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a modern house with her family. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was afraid of monsters. She heard a noise and thought it was a monster under her bed. + +Lily decided to catch the monster. She got out of her bed and looked under it. She saw a big, scary monster with sharp teeth and green eyes. Lily was very scared, but she was also very brave. She caught the monster with her toy net and put it in a jar. + +The next morning, Lily showed her family the monster she caught. They were all very surprised and proud of her. Lily was happy because she wasn't afraid of monsters anymore. From that day on, she slept peacefully every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a dependable dog named Max. They loved to play together every day. One day, Lily saw a shooting star and made a wish to have a new toy. + +The next day, a toy appeared in her room. She was so happy and showed it to Max. "Look, Max! I made a wish and it came true!" she said. But Max didn't seem happy. "What's wrong, Max?" Lily asked. + +"I don't like that toy. It's not dependable like me," Max replied. Lily didn't understand why Max didn't like the toy. She played with it all day, but it broke easily. She was sad and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that Max was gone. She looked for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. She realized that Max had left because she didn't appreciate him and wanted a new toy instead. She felt very sad and wished she could go back in time to tell Max how much she loved him. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy and daddy. One day, they watched a movie about a superhero who wore a cool costume. Lily thought it was so pretty and wanted to wear a costume just like it. + +Her mommy said they could make a costume together, but it might be hard work. Lily didn't mind because she knew it would be fun. They went to the store and picked out fabric and sparkly stickers. They worked hard all day, but finally, the costume was done! Lily put it on and felt like a superhero too. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show it off to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to play outside, but he was always clumsy. One day, he went to the park with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, and Tommy had a brilliant idea. He wanted to climb the big tree in the middle of the park. + +Tommy started to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell. His friends rushed over to help him up, but Tommy was embarrassed. He didn't want to play anymore. However, his friends encouraged him to try again. They helped him climb the tree, and this time he made it to the top! Tommy was so proud of himself, and his friends were proud of him too. + +From then on, Tommy was known as the boy who climbed the tree. He wasn't embarrassed anymore, and he continued to play with his friends at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about being a ballerina. One day, she went to see a show with her mommy and daddy. It was a ballet show and Lily was so happy. She clapped and clapped and shouted "yay!" when the dancers finished their dance. + +After the show, they went to a restaurant. Lily's mommy told her not to touch the hot soup because it was dangerous. Lily was sad because she wanted to eat soup. Suddenly, she saw a ballerina from the show. She was sitting at a table with her friends. Lily got so excited that she stood up and shouted "you were amazing! I applaud you!" The ballerina smiled and said "thank you so much, little one. What is your dream?" Lily replied, "I dream of being a ballerina like you!" The ballerina said, "keep dreaming and practicing. You can be anything you want to be." Lily felt so happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She ran around and played on the swings and slides. Then, she saw a ball on the ground. She picked it up and started to roll it. + +Suddenly, the ball hit a rock and rolled away from her. Lily chased after it, but she tripped and fell. She hit her head on the ground and it hurt a lot. But, Lily was safe because she was wearing a helmet. Her mom always made sure she wore one when she played outside. + +Lily got up and held onto her head. She was okay, but she decided to be more careful when she played with the ball. She rolled it gently and had fun playing with it without getting hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie was flying high in the sky, but suddenly she saw a big gray cloud. The cloud looked scary, and Tweetie was afraid that she would fall if she flew too close. + +Tweetie decided to stop and think for a moment. She remembered what her mommy had told her: "If you ever feel scared, stop and think about what you can do to stay safe." So Tweetie thought and thought, and then she had an idea. + +She decided to fly around the cloud instead of going through it. And guess what? She made it safely to the other side! Tweetie learned that sometimes stopping to think can help you find a way to stay safe. And she was very proud of herself for being brave and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. One day, they went to the park and saw a long line for the slide. Timmy wanted to go on the slide, but he had to wait in line. + +While waiting in line, Timmy saw a little girl who was crying. He asked her what was wrong, and she said she lost her teddy bear. Timmy said, "Please don't cry, I will help you find your teddy bear." + +Timmy and his mommy helped the little girl look for her teddy bear. They looked under the swings, behind the trees, and in the sandbox. Finally, they found the teddy bear on the bench. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you for being careful and helping me find my teddy bear." Timmy felt happy to have helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read books. Her armchair was very soft and comfortable. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, accidentally spilled juice on her armchair. Lily was upset because she valued her armchair very much. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that the armchair was flexible and could be cleaned easily. Lily was happy to hear this and helped her mom clean the armchair. After cleaning, the armchair looked good as new and Lily was very happy. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her armchair clean and valued it even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a bush. The bird was happy in the bush. One day, the bird wanted to whistle a song. The bird tried to whistle, but it couldn't make a sound. + +The bird was sad because it couldn't whistle. It tried and tried, but still couldn't whistle. Then, a big wind came and blew the bush away. The bird was scared and flew away. + +The bird was not happy anymore because its bush was gone. It couldn't whistle its song anymore. The bird flew and flew, but it couldn't find a new bush to live in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a big, cold place with lots of snow and ice. One day, Pete went to a fair with his friends. They played games and won prizes. Pete had so much fun that he forgot to go home. + +His friends went home without him, and Pete was lost. He didn't know where to go. But then, he saw a sign that reminded him of his home. He followed the sign and finally found his way back. Pete was happy to be home and he promised to never forget his way again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw a butterfly and she wanted to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want to catch the butterfly. Can we try again?" + +Mom replied, "Sure, let's try again. But we need to be calm so we don't scare the butterfly." + +Lily and her mom tried to catch the butterfly again and again, but it kept flying away. Finally, they gave up and sat on a bench. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want to go home now." + +Mom replied, "Okay, let's go home. But remember, we can always come back and try again another day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. She had a bookshelf in her room where she kept all her books. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started to disturb her toys. Lily got upset and told him to stop. + +Later that day, Lily's mom saw that the bookshelf was messy and all the books were on the floor. She asked Lily what happened and Lily told her what her brother did. Her mom explained to Lily that it's not nice to disturb other people's things and that it makes them unhappy. + +Lily felt bad for getting upset with her brother earlier and decided to help her mom clean up the bookshelf. They put all the books back in their proper place and made the bookshelf look nice again. Lily felt happy that she did the right thing and learned that it's important to be kind to others and their things. +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 lost her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She searched everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even outside in the yard. + +Lily was very sad because she couldn't find her teddy bear. Her mom told her to not give up and keep searching. So, Lily kept looking and finally found her teddy bear under the couch. She was very happy and hugged her teddy bear tight. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when things get hard and we feel hurt, we should never give up. We should keep searching and trying our best. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with a wide vine. The vine had lots of leaves and flowers. A little girl liked to play in the garden and she loved the vine. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it and accidentally broke a branch off the vine. She felt sad because she didn't mean to do it. + +But then, she had an idea. She took the broken branch and displayed it in a vase on her windowsill. Now, she could still enjoy the vine's beauty even though she couldn't play with it anymore. She learned that sometimes we have to be careful with things we love, but we can still appreciate them in different ways. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a creative bird named Bobo. Bobo liked to sing all day. One day, Bobo decided to put on an opera for his friends. + +Bobo invited all his friends to come and watch him sing. His friends were very happy. They clapped and cheered as Bobo sang his songs. Bobo felt proud of his opera. + +But then, a big cat named Whiskers saw Bobo and his friends. Whiskers wanted to catch Bobo. So, Whiskers jumped to catch him. But Bobo was smart. He flew away and Whiskers could not catch him. Bobo's friends cheered and clapped even more. Bobo was happy and safe, and his opera was a big success. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to dig tunnels in the soft dirt. One day, he was digging a new tunnel when he found a big pile of snow. Remy had never seen snow before and was very excited to play with it. + +Remy thought of a fun idea. He decided to make a snow tunnel. He dug and dug until he made a long, snowy tunnel. But when the sun came out, the snow began to melt. Remy was sad to see his snow tunnel disappear. + +Remy's mom saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Remy told her about the snow tunnel and how it melted. His mom smiled and said, "Remy, sometimes things don't last forever, but we can always make new things and have fun again." Remy learned that it is okay when things change, and he can always be creative and make new tunnels. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a black chimney. A little bird named Tim lived near the chimney. Tim liked to play with his friend, a cat named Sam. + +One day, Tim said to Sam, "Let's play hide and seek!" Sam agreed, and they started to play. Tim hid near the black chimney, and Sam tried to find him. + +Sam looked and looked, but he could not find Tim. Then, Sam heard a small sound from the chimney. He went closer and said, "Tim, are you there?" Tim came out and said, "You found me! Good job, Sam!" + +They played near the black chimney all day and had lots of fun. Tim and Sam were happy to be friends and play together. And the black chimney was happy to be a part of their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very healthy. The baby liked to play with a big red ball. + +One day, the baby saw a cat. The cat was up in a tree. The baby wanted to get the cat down. So, the baby threw the big red ball at the tree. + +The ball hit the tree and the cat jumped down. The baby and the cat played together all day. They were very happy. The baby stayed healthy and strong. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a polite cat named Bob found a big rubber ball. Bob loved to play with the rubber ball. He would roll it, bounce it, and toss it in the air. + +Bob's friend, a dog named Tim, came over to play. "Can I play with your rubber ball?" Tim asked. Bob said, "Yes, you can play with it. Be polite and share." + +After playing with the rubber ball, Bob and Tim were hungry. They decided to cook some food. They cooked hot dogs and shared them. They were very happy. + +Bob and Tim learned that being polite and sharing made everything more fun. They played with the rubber ball and cooked food together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived an enthusiastic dog named Max. Max loved to help everyone in the town. He would wag his tail and bark happily every day. + +One sunny day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her ball. Max wanted to help Lily. He went to find the ball. He looked in the park, behind the trees, and near the big pond. Finally, Max found the ball near a bush. He picked it up with his mouth and ran back to Lily. + +Max offered the ball to Lily. Lily was so happy to see her ball again. She hugged Max and thanked him. From that day on, Max and Lily became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun in their little town. +One day, a boy named Tim found a small, tight box. He opened the box and found an ashtray inside. Tim did not know what it was for, but he thought it was pretty. He showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" said Tim. His mom looked at the ashtray and said, "That is an ashtray, Tim. It is used for holding things." + +Tim decided to use the ashtray to hold his toys. Every day, he put more and more toys in the ashtray. The toys increased in number, and soon the ashtray was full. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sarah, came to play. She saw the ashtray full of toys and said, "Tim, your ashtray is too full! Let's play with the toys and put them back in the box." + +So Tim and Sarah played with the toys and put them back in the tight box. The ashtray was empty again, but Tim and Sarah had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop all day long. One day, while hopping, the bunny found a giant. The giant was very big and tall. The bunny was not scared. The bunny wanted to be friends with the giant. + +The giant saw the bunny hop and thought it was funny. The giant wanted to hop too. So, the giant and the bunny hopped together. They hopped and hopped until they found a big, icy hill. The hill was very cold and slippery. + +The bunny and the giant wanted to play on the icy hill. They hopped up and down the hill, laughing and having fun. The bunny and the giant were very happy. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy apple tree. It lived in a big field with other trees. The bossy apple tree liked to tell the other trees what to do. It said, "You grow this way, and you grow that way." The other trees didn't like the bossy apple tree, but they listened. + +One day, a little seed came to the field. The bossy apple tree told the seed, "You need to grow and bloom like us." The little seed tried very hard to grow and bloom. It wanted to be a big tree like the others. + +Days went by, and the little seed grew into a pretty flower. The flower bloomed and made the field look nice. The bossy apple tree saw the flower and was happy. It said, "You did a good job, little flower." The other trees and the flower all lived happily in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little pale bird named Blue. Blue lived in a cage in a big house. Blue wanted to escape and fly high in the sky with other birds. One day, Blue saw a window open in the big house. + +Blue waited for the right time to escape. He saw the sun go down and the sky turn dark. Blue knew that this was the best time to try to escape. He pushed the cage door with his beak, and it opened! + +Quickly, Blue flew out of the cage and towards the open window. He felt the wind on his wings as he flew higher and higher. Blue was so happy to escape and fly in the sky. Now, Blue could play with other birds and be free. The little pale bird's dream came true, and he was the happiest bird in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Kitty. Kitty was very sad because she did not have a job. She wanted a job to help her family. + +One day, Kitty went outside to look for a job. She saw a big farm with many animals. Kitty thought, "I want a job at this farm!" She went to the farmer and asked, "Can I have a job here?" + +The farmer said, "Yes, Kitty, you can have a job. Your job will be to catch mice." Kitty was very happy to have a job. She started to catch mice on the farm. + +But one day, Kitty caught a big, mean mouse. The mean mouse bit Kitty's paw. Kitty's paw hurt very bad, and she could not catch mice anymore. The farmer was not happy, and Kitty lost her job. She went back home, sad and hurt, and still wanted a job to help her family. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in the park. He saw a big red truck with a loud noise. It was an ambulance. Tim was scared and didn't know what it was. He ran to his mom to ask her. + +His mom saw the ambulance too. She took Tim's hand and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will explain." She told him that an ambulance helps people who are hurt or sick. It takes them to the doctor to get better. Tim felt better knowing what it was. + +Later, Tim and his mom went to the ice cream truck. They got a big, delicious ice cream cone to share. Tim was happy and not scared anymore. He knew that the ambulance was there to help, and he enjoyed his ice cream with his mom. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a thumb that was very special. One day, Tom saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and wanted to come down. + +Tom wanted to help the cat, so he became brave. He said to himself, "I can do it!" Tom climbed the tree with his special thumb. When he reached the cat, he said, "Don't worry, cat. I will help you." The cat was happy and thanked Tom. + +Tom and the cat went back to the ground. Everyone in the town clapped for Tom. They said, "Tom, you are so brave!" Tom felt proud of himself. The moral of the story is that when we become brave, we can help others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a messy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, Spot was playing outside when it started to rain. Spot needed to find a shelter to stay dry. + +Spot saw a big tree and went under it. The tree was a good shelter from the rain. While Spot was under the tree, he received a big surprise. A little bird came and sat next to him. The bird was wet from the rain too. + +Spot and the bird became friends. They stayed under the tree until the rain stopped. When the sun came out, Spot and the bird played together. They were happy they had found a shelter and a new friend. +One day, a little fish named Finny was swimming in the sea. Finny loved to swim and play with his friends. They would watch the big fish swim by and have fun in the water. + +Finny saw a crab named Crusty walking by. "Hi, Crusty!" said Finny. "Do you want to swim with us?" Crusty looked at Finny and said, "I can't swim, but I can watch you and your friends." + +As they played, Finny found a spicy red pepper floating in the water. He showed it to Crusty. "Look what I found!" said Finny. "What is it?" asked Crusty. "It's a spicy pepper," Finny replied. + +Finny and Crusty decided to give the spicy pepper to their friend, Octo the octopus. Octo liked to cook and make tasty food for his friends. "Thank you, Finny and Crusty," said Octo. "I will make a yummy meal for all of us!" + +That night, all the sea friends enjoyed a delicious dinner made by Octo. They laughed and had fun together, thankful for the spicy pepper and their wonderful friendship. +Once upon a time, in a regular house, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a small body and loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim saw a big red ball outside his window. He really wanted to play with it. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I go play with the big red ball outside?" His mom urged him, "Tim, be careful and don't go too far from the house." Tim nodded and went outside to play with the ball. + +Tim was having so much fun with the big red ball. But, he forgot what his mom told him. He went too far from the house. Suddenly, it started to rain. Tim got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He was very sad and scared. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a cop. The cop was big and strong, but he looked harmless. Tim wanted to talk to the cop, so he went up to him. + +"Hi, Mr. Cop!" Tim said. "I want to be a cop when I grow up!" + +The cop smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! But first, you need to help me. There is a big ice block in the road, and we need to melt it." + +Tim and the cop went to the ice block. It was very big and cold. They tried to push it, but it was too heavy. Tim had an idea. He asked his mom for a cup of hot water. Tim poured the hot water on the ice block, and it started to melt. + +Soon, the ice block was gone, and the road was clear. The cop was happy, and Tim felt like a hero. They both knew that with a little help, even big problems can be solved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to play in her garden every day. One day, she saw a small, dull bug on a leaf. The bug was sad because it was not as bright as the other bugs. + +Amy wanted to help the dull bug. So, she paused her playtime and thought of an idea. She found some pretty flowers in the garden and put them around the bug. The bug was very happy because it felt special now. + +Soon, the other bugs saw how happy the dull bug was. They all wanted to be friends with the dull bug. Amy learned that it was important to be kind and help others, even if they were different. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam. They liked to play near the hedge in the park. The hedge was very big and green. Tim thought the hedge was weird because it looked like a big green monster. + +One day, Tim and Sam were playing near the hedge. Tim said, "I recommend we play hide and seek." Sam agreed. Tim closed his eyes and began to count. Sam ran to find a hiding spot. + +Sam found a small hole in the hedge. He thought it was a great place to hide. As he crawled in, the hedge started to grow around him. "Help!" Sam cried. Tim heard Sam and ran to the hedge. But the hedge was too big and strong. Tim could not save Sam. + +Sam was stuck in the hedge forever. Tim was very sad. He never played near the hedge again. The end. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat was very fast, and the dog was a little helpless because he could not run with the same speed. They both liked to race, but the cat always won. + +The dog's friend, a wise bird, saw the dog was sad. The bird urged the dog to try a new game where speed was not important. The dog agreed, and the bird thought of a game called "Hide and Seek." The cat and the dog started to play the new game. + +At first, the cat was good at hiding, but the dog was good at seeking. The dog felt happy because he could do well in this game. The cat and the dog played many rounds, and they both had fun. The conflict was over, and they learned that they could enjoy different games together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He had a toy sword. It was harmless and could not hurt anyone. Tim loved to play with his sword all day. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to deliver a box to his friend, Sue. Tim put his sword in the box, because he wanted to play with Sue. He walked to Sue's house with the box. + +When Tim got to Sue's house, he gave the box to Sue. They opened the box and took out the harmless sword. They played with the sword all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park. His favorite thing to do was to swing. Tim would swing so high, he felt like he could touch the sky. + +One day, Tim saw a big jet in the sky. He wanted to swing as high as the jet. He tried very hard, but he could not do it. Tim felt sad and ashamed because he could not swing as high as the jet. + +Tim kept trying to swing higher and higher. But he swung too high and fell off the swing. He got hurt and cried a lot. Tim's mom came and took him home. Tim was not able to play at the park for many days. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bird named Bob. Bob loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, the sky became dark, and Bob knew that thunder was coming. + +Bob was scared of thunder, but he wanted to be brave. He told his friends, "I will fly up and tell the thunder to go away!" His friends told him to be careful, but Bob wanted to help. + +Bob flew up into the sky, getting closer to the thunder. He shouted, "Go away, thunder!" But the thunder didn't listen. It got louder and louder. Bob tried to fly away, but he was too close. The thunder made a big sound, and poor Bob fell down. His friends were sad, and they learned to be careful when the sky became dark. +Once upon a time, there was a small red car. The car was nervous because it had a big question. It wanted to ask the blue car if they could play together. + +The red car drove up to the blue car and asked its question. "Can we play together?" The blue car smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" They were both very happy. + +The red car and the blue car played all day. They raced and had so much fun. In the end, they became the best of friends. And the red car was not nervous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow fish named Finn. Finn loved to sing all day long. He lived in the big blue sea with his friends. + +One day, Finn met a new friend named Sally. Sally was a small, red crab. Finn asked Sally, "Do you like to sing too?" Sally said, "Yes, I love to sing with my friends!" + +Finn and Sally swam and sang together in the sea. They sang songs about the sun, the waves, and the sand. They were very happy. + +Soon, more friends joined Finn and Sally. They all sang together in the big blue sea. The sea was filled with the sound of their happy voices. + +And so, Finn, Sally, and their friends sang and played in the sea every day. They were the best of friends, and they loved their happy, yellow, singing world. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to spend her days playing outside with her friends. They would run, jump, and laugh together all day long. + +One day, Lily and her friends went to visit a big park. The park had a lot of trees, flowers, and a big playground. They were so happy to play on the swings, slide, and climb on the jungle gym. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her friends were tired but very happy. They said goodbye to the park and went home. They couldn't wait to visit the big park and spend another fun day together. +One day, a little frog named Sam was playing near his pond. He saw a big bird named Tina sitting on a tree. Tina looked sad. Sam went to Tina and asked, "Why are you sad, Tina?" + +Tina said, "I can't spring like you, Sam. I want to play with my friends, but they all can spring, and I can't." + +Sam smiled and said, "I can teach you how to spring, Tina! Then you can play with your friends." + +Tina was happy. She learned how to spring from Sam. They had a lot of fun playing together. Tina found that springing was very useful. She could now play with all her friends. Sam was happy too, because he helped his new friend, Tina. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim loved to jump all day long. One day, Tim saw a big red apple in a tree. The apple looked delicious. Tim wanted to eat it. + +Tim asked his friend, Cat, "Can you help me get the apple?" Cat said, "Yes, I can climb the tree and get it for you." Tim was very happy. Cat climbed the tree and got the apple. Tim jumped with joy. + +Tim took a big bite of the delicious apple. But, oh no! The apple was not good inside. It was rotten and yucky. Tim felt sick. He learned that not all things that look good are good for you. +Once upon a time, in a light and happy forest, there lived a soft bunny and a rough tree. They were very good friends. Bunny loved to feel the different textures of the things in the forest. One day, Bunny and Tree had an idea to unite all the animals and trees in the forest for a fun party. + +Bunny said, "Tree, let's have a party where we can all touch and feel the different textures of the forest!" Tree agreed, "Yes, Bunny! That sounds fun!" They went to tell all their friends in the forest about the party. + +The day of the party came, and all the animals and trees were excited. They all gathered around and shared the different textures they had. The animals and trees were happy to unite and learn about each other. Bunny and Tree smiled, knowing they had made the forest a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo lived in a tidy little house near the big top circus. He loved to make people laugh and play with his colorful balloons. + +One day, Bobo was making a big cake for his friends. He put the cake in the oven to cook. But Bobo forgot to set a timer. The cake started to burn and made lots of smoke. Bobo smelled the smoke and quickly took the cake out of the oven. + +Bobo was sad that his cake was burnt. But then, he had an idea. He put some funny icing on the burnt cake, and it looked like a silly face. When his friends saw the cake, they all laughed. Bobo was happy that he could still make his friends laugh, even with a burnt cake. +One day, a big cat and a small dog were playing in the park. They saw an enormous tree with lots of yummy fruit on the tip of its branches. They both wanted the fruit but could not reach it. + +The cat had an idea. They would count the fruit and share it. The dog agreed. But first, they needed to get the fruit down. The big cat tried to jump and the small dog tried to bark. They tried and tried, but the fruit was still too high. + +A wise old bird saw them and said, "If you work together, you can get the fruit." The cat and the dog listened. The big cat stood on the small dog's back, and they reached the fruit. They counted the fruit and shared it. + +The cat and the dog learned that working together can help solve problems. They were happy and enjoyed the yummy fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boat. The boat had a big anchor. One day, the boat went on a trip to find a new place to play. + +On the trip, the boat saw a small island. The boat said, "I guess this is a good place to play!" The boat dropped the anchor near the island. But, the anchor did not hold the boat. The boat knew something was not right. + +Later, the boat found out that the island was a big whale! The whale said, "Thank you for not using your anchor on me." The boat and the whale became good friends and played together all day. +One day, a playful cat went outside to play. The cat saw a pretty sunset in the sky. The cat wanted to polish her toy so it would shine like the sunset. + +The cat asked her friend, the dog, "Can you help me polish my toy?" The dog said, "Yes, I will help you." So, they both started to polish the toy together. + +But, oh no! As they were polishing the toy, it broke into pieces. The cat and the dog were very sad. The sunset was not pretty anymore. The playful cat and the dog learned to be more careful with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was glad because today she could play outside. She put on her coat and ran out the door. + +Sue saw a big pine tree in her yard. She wanted to build something fun. She thought hard and then she knew what to do. Sue would build a fort with the pine branches. + +She picked up the branches and put them together. Sue worked hard and soon, her fort was done. She was very glad and proud. Sue played in her pine fort all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. She would sing all day long. The bird had a friend, a big tree. The tree had a long arm that the bird liked to sit on. + +One day, an ignorant boy came to the tree. He did not know how special the bird's singing was. The boy saw the bird on the tree's arm and wanted to catch her. The bird was scared and did not want to be caught. + +The bird tried to fly away, but the boy was too fast. He caught the bird and put her in a small box. The bird could no longer sing and was very sad. The tree missed the bird's singing too. And so, the bird's happy days of singing on the tree's arm were gone. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a man named Tom. Tom had a job to work in a big garden. He worked hard every day to make the garden look nice. He liked his work, but sometimes he felt uncomfortable because of the hot sun or the cold wind. The seasons made his work hard. + +One day, when the season was very hot, Tom had a big problem. All the flowers and plants in the garden started to feel sick. They did not want to grow anymore. Tom felt very sad because he did not know what to do. He wanted to help the plants, but the hot season made it hard for them to be happy. + +Tom asked his friend, Sue, for help. Sue knew a lot about plants and gardens. She told Tom to give the plants more water and to put some shade over them. Tom did what Sue said, and soon the plants were happy again. They started to grow and look nice. Tom felt good because he could help the plants, even when the season was uncomfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn boy named Tim. He had a toy club that he loved to play with. He would swing it around and pretend to be a strong warrior. One day, Tim had a big problem. His toy club was too heavy for him to carry around. + +Tim asked his mom to help him. "Mom, can you weigh my club? It feels too heavy for me." Tim's mom weighed the club and said, "Tim, the club is not heavy at all. You can carry it just fine." + +But Tim was still stubborn. He did not want to believe that he could carry the club. He tried to lift it, but he pretended that it was too heavy. His mom knew he was pretending and said, "Tim, you are a strong boy. You can carry the club if you try." + +Tim decided to try one more time. He picked up the club and found that it was not heavy at all. He was so happy that he could play with his toy club again. Tim learned that being stubborn does not help, and sometimes, all you need to do is try. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy food for dinner. Tim saw celery and asked his mom, "Can we get celery, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can get some celery." + +At home, Tim was stubborn and did not want to eat the celery. His mom said, "You must eat the celery, Tim. It is good for you." Tim did not like it, but he knew he had to act like a big boy. + +Tim took a bite of the celery and made a funny face. His mom laughed and said, "It's not that bad, is it?" Tim smiled and said, "No, it's not. I will eat it now." Tim ate the celery and was happy he acted like a big boy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a brave dog who loved to stretch his legs and run fast. One day, Max saw a big building called a lab. He wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +Max met another dog named Sam at the lab. Sam said, "I heard there is a big, soft bed to sleep on in the lab, but we have to be careful." Max wanted to find the bed, so they went deeper into the lab together. + +As they walked, Max and Sam saw a big red button. Max was curious and pressed the button. Suddenly, the door closed and they were stuck inside the lab. Max and Sam tried to be brave, but they could not find a way out. They never got to sleep on the big, soft bed. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with curtains. One day, he saw a pretty curtain in a shop. He wanted to buy the curtain for his home. + +Tom asked his friend, a smart dog named Max, "Can you help me buy the curtain?" Max said, "Yes, let's go to the shop and buy it together." So, they went to the shop to buy the pretty curtain. + +When they got home, Tom was very happy with his new curtain. He said, "Thank you, Max, for helping me buy the pretty curtain." Max smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. Now you have a nice curtain to play with." And they both played together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little girl named Lily. She had a red scooter that she loved to ride. One day, it started to rain. Lily was sad because she could not play outside. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can play inside today." So, they played with toys and had fun. But Lily still missed her scooter. + +The next day, the sun came out. Lily was very happy. She put on her shoes and said, "Mom, can I ride my scooter now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +Lily went outside and rode her scooter all day. She was so happy that the rain had stopped. And her mom was happy to see Lily having fun. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing outside. She saw a pretty wrap on the ground. It was shiny and colorful. Amy wanted to pick up the wrap and take it home. But she did not know if it was dangerous. + +Amy asked her mom, "Mom, can I have this wrap? I don't know if it's dangerous." Her mom looked at the wrap and said, "It's okay, Amy. It's just a wrap. It's not dangerous. You can have it." + +Amy was very happy. She took the wrap and played with it all day. She wrapped her toys in it and made them look pretty. She even wrapped her cat, but the cat didn't like it. Amy knew that the wrap was not dangerous and had lots of fun with it. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He saw a dirty freezer. He wanted to make a cold treat. He asked his mom, "Can I make something cold from the freezer?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but you need to clean the dirty freezer first." Tim didn't want to clean it. He thought it would take too long. So, he decided to make the cold treat without cleaning the freezer. + +Tim made a big, cold treat. He was very happy. He took a big bite. But it tasted bad! The dirty freezer made the treat taste bad too. Tim was sad. He wished he had cleaned the freezer first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not know how to put on his pants. Every day, he tried to wear them, but it was very difficult. He wanted to learn how to do it by himself. + +One day, Tim asked his mommy for help. She showed him how to put on his pants. First, she said, "Put one leg in, then the other leg." Tim did as his mommy said, but it was still difficult. + +Tim did not give up. He tried again and again. One morning, Tim tried to put on his pants and it worked! He was so happy. Now Tim knew how to put on his pants all by himself. He was very proud and his mommy was proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He found a magic pill. The pill was not normal. It was a special pill that could make things shrink. + +Tom wanted to try the magic pill. He gave a little piece of the pill to his toy car. The toy car started to shrink. It became very, very small. Tom was happy and surprised. + +Tom showed the magic pill to his mom. She said it was not a normal pill. They decided to keep the magic pill safe. Tom and his mom knew the magic pill could help them when they needed it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a piano. The piano was big and black. It was very graceful. It made pretty sounds when people played it. The piano was very happy. + +One hot day, the sun was shining bright. The piano felt very warm. It started to get even warmer. The piano did not like the heat. It wanted to be cool again. + +As the day went on, the piano started to melt. It was very sad. The pretty sounds went away. The piano was not graceful anymore. The piano was just a big puddle on the floor. The end. +One day, a quiet cat named Tim went outside to play. Tim found a spray bottle in the yard. He picked it up and started to spray water on the flowers. The flowers were very happy and began to dance. + +Tim wanted to spray more water, but the bottle was empty. He needed to find a measure to fill it up. Tim found a small cup in the kitchen. He filled the cup with water and poured it into the spray bottle. + +Now Tim could spray water on all the flowers in the yard. The flowers danced and laughed with joy. Tim felt happy and proud that he could help the flowers grow. And from that day on, Tim the quiet cat and the flowers became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, red coat in his room. He put on the coat and felt very warm. Tim wanted to go outside and play. He saw his friend, Sally, and said, "Let's celebrate and have a fun day!" + +Sally looked at Tim and said, "You look crazy in that big red coat! It's too big for you!" Tim felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. He went back home and took off the big red coat. + +Later, Sally came to Tim's house and said, "I'm sorry for calling you crazy. Let's play together and have fun!" Tim put on the big red coat again, and they went outside to celebrate and play. They had a great day, and Tim learned that it's okay to be different. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max loved to play and run all day long. One day, Max saw a big brown ball in the park. He was so excited that he ran as fast as he could to get the ball. + +As Max got the ball, he heard a boy named Tim say, "Hey, that's my ball!" Max felt bad for taking the ball, so he gave it back to Tim. Tim said, "Thank you, Max. I forgive you for taking my ball. Do you want to play with me?" Max wagged his tail and they played together. + +After playing, Tim told Max that he was worried about his exam at school. Max wanted to help Tim feel better, so he gave Tim a big hug. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. I feel better now." And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an adorable dog with a big, twisty tail. He loved to play and run around in the park. + +One day, Spot saw a newspaper on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and started to run. Spot wanted to show his friends the newspaper he found. + +Spot ran to his friends, who were playing in the park. They all looked at the newspaper and laughed. They took turns twisting it and playing with it. In the end, they were all happy and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a famous girl named Lily. She was famous because she could measure love. She had a special ruler that helped her do this. Everyone in the town knew her and loved her. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to Lily. He asked her, "Can you measure how much I love my mom?" Lily smiled and took out her special ruler. She measured Tim's love for his mom, and the ruler showed a very big number. Tim was very happy to see this. + +Lily became more and more famous for measuring love. People from all over came to her. Everyone wanted to know how much love they had. And every time, Lily's ruler showed a lot of love. This made everyone happy and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a jet in the sky. The jet was big and ready to go fast. Tim liked the jet a lot. He wanted to fly in a jet one day. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to fly in a jet!" His mom looked at him and said, "One day, Tim, you can fly in a jet when you are big." + +Tim was not happy. He wanted to fly in a jet now. He stomped his foot and said, "I want to fly in a jet now!" This is called a demand. But mom said, "No, Tim. You have to wait until you are big." + +Tim was sad, but he knew he had to wait. He went outside and played with his toy jet. He pretended he was flying in the sky. Tim knew that one day, when he was big, he would fly in a real jet. And that made him happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. One day, he was playing with his ball when he saw a symbol on it. The symbol was a heart. Tim thought that the heart meant to be kind and love others. + +Tim decided to roll his ball to his friends. He wanted to share the heart symbol and its meaning with them. When Tim rolled the ball to his friends, they smiled and played together. They had a lot of fun and learned to be kind to one another. + +In the end, Tim and his friends became very thoughtful and kind to everyone in their town. They learned that sharing and caring is important. The heart symbol on the ball taught them to love and be nice to others. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat. The cat was very sad and helpless. It did not have a home. One day, the cat found a big tree. The tree was on the ground. The cat wanted to live in the tree. + +A big dog saw the cat. The dog did not like the cat. The dog wanted to chase the cat away. The cat was scared. The cat tried to run away from the dog. But the dog was too fast. + +The sky became dark. It started to rain. The rain was heavy. It began to wash the ground. The cat and the dog were still running. They did not see the big hole in the ground. They both fell into the hole. They could not get out. They were both very sad and helpless. +One day, a messy boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big structure. It was a tall tower made of blocks. Tim wanted to play with it. + +Tim's friend, Sam, said, "Be careful, Tim! Don't let it fall!" Tim didn't listen. He started to play with the blocks. The structure began to shake. + +All of a sudden, the structure fell down. Blocks went everywhere. Tim looked at the mess and said, "Oops! I made it fall." Sam laughed and said, "Let's build it again, but this time we'll be careful." So, Tim and Sam built a new structure together, being careful not to let it fall. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a heavy rock on the ground. Tim tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He had to think of a way to move it. + +He looked around and saw a loop on a long string. Tim had an idea. He put the loop around the heavy rock. He pulled the string and the rock moved. Tim was happy. + +Tim pulled the rock all the way to his house. His mom saw what he had done and was proud of him. Tim learned that when he thinks, he can do big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very persistent. He loved to play with his pink ball all day. He would run and jump and chase the ball all around the yard. + +One day, Spot saw a big door. He wanted to enter the door and see what was inside. He pushed the door with his nose and it opened. Inside, he found a room full of toys and treats. Spot was so happy! + +Spot played with the toys and ate the treats. He was having so much fun. Then, he saw his pink ball in the corner. He picked it up and ran back outside. Spot played with his pink ball all day, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play, but he would often trip and fall. One day, Spot's mom told him it was time to learn how to use the bathroom by himself. Spot was excited but also a little scared. + +Spot's mom said, "Don't worry, Spot. I will help you learn. It's easy!" They went to the bathroom together, and Spot's mom showed him what to do. Spot tried his best, but he was still clumsy and made a mess. His mom said, "It's okay, Spot. We can try again." + +After a few tries, Spot finally learned how to use the bathroom by himself. He was so proud! His mom said, "Good job, Spot! I knew you could do it!" Spot learned that even if you are clumsy, you can still learn new things if you don't give up. And the moral of the story is to never give up and always keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a big head and was very smart. One day, Fluffy met a little bird who was sad. + +"Why are you sad?" Fluffy asked the bird. + +"I lost my way home," said the little bird. "Can you help me?" + +Fluffy wanted to gain a new friend, so he decided to help the little bird. They walked and walked until they found the bird's home. The bird's family was so happy to see the little bird. + +"Thank you, Fluffy," said the bird's mom. "You are a good friend." + +Fluffy felt happy that he could help. From that day on, Fluffy and the little bird were best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big yellow flag. Tim wanted the flag, but another kid named Sam wanted it too. They both tried to grab the flag at the same time. + +Tim and Sam began to shout. They both wanted the yellow flag so much. A big dog heard them shout and came running. The dog wanted to play with the flag too. + +The big dog took the yellow flag and ran away. Tim and Sam stopped shouting. They looked at each other and knew they had to work together. They ran after the dog, and when they caught up, the dog gave them the flag. Tim and Sam smiled and played together with the yellow flag. +Once upon a time, in a quiet forest, there lived a little bird named Billy. Billy had many friends, but he was scared of the big and dangerous animals that lived in the forest. One day, Billy decided to find a new place to settle and be safe. + +Billy flew high and saw many trees. He saw a big tree with no animals around. "This is a good place to settle," he thought. Billy landed on a branch and enjoyed the silence. He felt safe and happy. + +But then, a big and dangerous animal came near the tree. Billy was scared, but he had an idea. He started to sing a pretty song. The dangerous animal liked the song and left the tree. Billy was happy that his new home was safe. He continued to sing and enjoy the silence in his new home. +One day, a girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big log on the ground. It was empty and had no bugs or plants on it. Lily thought it looked lonely. She wanted to find a friend for the log. + +Lily saw a small bug named Bobby. She said, "Hi, Bobby! I want to introduce you to a big log. It is empty and needs a friend. Will you be its friend?" Bobby the bug said, "Yes, I will be its friend." + +Lily took Bobby to the big empty log. She put Bobby on the log and said, "Log, meet your new friend Bobby." The log and Bobby became good friends. They were happy and not lonely anymore. Lily felt happy too, knowing she had helped the log find a friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a microphone. He did not know what it was. He showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! What is this?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a microphone, Tim. People use it to talk or sing so everyone can hear them." Tim wanted to try it. He felt excited. + +Tim went to the park with the microphone. He saw his friend, Lily. She was singing a song. Tim admired her voice. He wanted to sing too, but he felt ashamed. He thought his voice was not good. + +Tim said to Lily, "Can I sing with you?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's sing together." They both sang into the microphone. They had a great time, and Tim was not ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a modest house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. They were a happy family. + +One day, Lily found a plastic toy in her room. She didn't know where it came from. She picked it up and said, "Mom, look what I found!" Her mom looked at it and said, "Let's examine it, Lily." + +Lily and her mom looked at the plastic toy. It was a little red car. They played with the car together, and Lily had lots of fun. She loved her new toy and played with it every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing outside. She saw a big open door. Sue walked through the door and found a big room. In the room, there were many kids sitting at small tables. They were all looking at papers. Sue was confused. + +Sue went to a boy named Tom and asked, "What are you doing?" Tom looked up and said, "We are taking an exam. It is very hard. I need help." Sue wanted to help Tom. She thought about how she could save the day. + +Sue had an idea. She ran back to the open door and called her dog, Max. Max was very smart. He could read and write. Sue brought Max to Tom. Max looked at the exam and helped Tom with the hard questions. Tom was happy and thanked Sue and Max. Sue felt great because she saved the day, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Tim. Tim was a tiny bug with a big, round belly. He lived in a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. + +One night, Tim saw his belly start to glow. It was a soft, warm light. He was very frightened and didn't know what to do. He ran to his friend, the wise old owl, for help. The owl told Tim that his glow was a special gift. + +Tim decided to use his glow to help others. At night, he would light up the dark paths for his friends, so they could see where they were going. Soon, Tim wasn't frightened anymore. He was very happy that he could help his friends with his special round, glowing belly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to act in plays. She had a great memory and always remembered her lines. One day, Lily and her friend Tom wanted to put on an original play for their friends. + +Lily said to Tom, "Let's act out a story about a brave girl and a kind boy who go on an adventure." Tom liked the idea and said, "Yes, and we can use our memory to remember the lines." + +They worked hard to make the play perfect. Lily and Tom acted out their story in front of their friends. Everyone clapped and laughed. Lily and Tom were happy they could share their original play with their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree with a heavy branch. On the branch, there was a red shirt. Tim wanted the shirt, but it was too high up. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help. Sam was tall and strong. Sam tried to pass the heavy branch, but it was still too high. They needed more help. + +They asked their friend, Sue, to join them. Sue was smart and had a long stick. They used the stick to pass the heavy branch and get the red shirt. Tim was happy to have the shirt and they all played together. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to sail. He had a small toy boat. He went to the park with his mom. At the park, there was a big pond. Tim put his boat in the pond and watched it sail. He was very happy. + +"Look, Mom! My boat can sail!" Tim said. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it can! Good job, Tim!" They watched the boat sail across the pond. Tim clapped his hands. + +Near the pond, some kids played hockey. They had sticks and a ball. They ran and hit the ball. It looked like fun. Tim thought they were crazy! He laughed and said, "Mom, can I play hockey too?" His mom said, "Maybe when you are older, Tim." They watched the kids play hockey and then went home. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk with her mom. They were glad to be outside. The sky was blue, and the sun was bright. As they walked, they saw a fog coming. It was a thick fog, and they could not see very far. + +Sue's mom said, "Let's play a game. We will clap our hands and listen to the sounds around us." Sue liked this idea. They started to applaud and listen. They heard birds singing and dogs barking. Sue even heard a cat meow. + +As the fog went away, Sue saw her friend Tom. Tom was happy to see Sue too. He said, "I heard you clapping. Can I play too?" Sue and her mom said yes. All three of them clapped and listened to the sounds. They were very glad to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave human named Tom. Tom liked to wonder about things. He wondered about the sky, the trees, and the animals. One day, Tom went for a walk in the woods. + +In the woods, Tom met a talking bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tom! I wonder if you can help me find my way home." Tom was very happy to help his new friend. They walked and talked together, looking for the bird's home. + +After a while, they found the bird's home in a big tree. The bird said, "Thank you, Tom! You are very brave for helping me." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, bird. I like to wonder and help my friends." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite toy, a cute dog named Spot. Spot was very filthy because Lily played with him all the time. One day, Lily's mom told her, "Lily, you need to clean Spot. He is very dirty." + +Lily wanted to make Spot clean, so she went to find her brush. She looked in her room, under her bed, and in the toy box. At last, she found the brush in her drawer. Lily was so happy. She said, "Now I can clean Spot!" + +Lily took Spot and the brush outside. She sat on the grass and started to brush Spot. She brushed him up and down, left and right. Soon, Spot was not filthy anymore. He looked clean and nice. Lily was so proud to own such a pretty toy. She hugged Spot and said, "You are my best friend, Spot. I will always take care of you." +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim was a famous kid in his town because he could feel what others were feeling. He had a special gift. + +One day, Tim met a sad girl named Sue. Sue was crying because she lost her toy. Tim could feel that Sue was very sad. He wanted to help Sue find her toy and make her happy again. + +Tim and Sue looked for the toy together. They looked under the trees, behind the rocks, and in the bushes. Finally, they found the toy near the big tree. Sue was so happy and thanked Tim for his help. Tim felt happy too because he could help his new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. He had a spade and wanted to use it to dig a big hole. The sun was bright and the sand was warm. Tim was very happy. + +Tim started to dig with his spade. "I will make the biggest hole ever!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, but don't forget to take a break if you feel sleepy." + +After a while, Tim got very sleepy. He sat down in the big hole he dug and closed his eyes. His mom came over and saw him sleeping. She laughed and said, "My little boy is so tired from digging." + +When Tim woke up, he saw the big hole he made with his spade. He was proud of his hard work. Tim and his mom had a fun day at the beach, and they went home feeling happy and sleepy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a toy named Mr. Bear. Lily loved Mr. Bear very much. They played together every day. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. She said, "Lily, don't forget to put away your toys." + +Lily started to clean her room, but she forgot to put Mr. Bear away. She went to play outside with her friends. While she was gone, a rude boy named Tom came to her house. He saw the toy on the floor and took it. + +When Lily came back, she saw that Mr. Bear was gone. She was very sad. "Mom, have you seen Mr. Bear?" she asked. Her mom said, "I saw Tom leave with a toy. Maybe he took Mr. Bear." + +Lily went to Tom's house and asked him, "Did you take Mr. Bear?" Tom felt bad for being rude and gave Mr. Bear back to Lily. Lily was happy and thanked Tom. From that day, Lily never forgot to put away her toys, and Tom learned not to be rude. They both became good friends and played together with Mr. Bear. +One day, a little girl named Jane went to the park. She saw a poor, sad boy sitting under a tree. He was crying. Jane wanted to help him. + +"Hi, I am Jane. Why are you sad?" she asked the boy. The boy looked up and said, "I can't unlock my lunch box. I am so hungry." + +Jane wanted to help the boy unlock his lunch box. She tried and tried, and finally, it opened. The boy was so happy. Inside the lunch box, there was a big, red apple. + +"Thank you, Jane!" said the boy. He shared his apple with Jane. They both ate the apple and became friends. From that day on, Jane and the boy played together every day at the park. +One day, a big machine was in the town. The machine could match things. It could find things that looked the same. People liked the machine. They thought it was fun to watch. + +A boy named Tim saw the machine. He wanted to try it. He said, "I want to find my match." The machine looked at Tim. It looked at all the people in the town. It found a girl who looked like Tim. Her name was Kim. They both had the same smile. + +Tim and Kim became friends. They played together. One day, they found a cookie jar. There was only one cookie left. Tim looked at Kim. Kim looked at Tim. They both wanted the cookie. + +Kim said, "I will take the cookie. I am sorry, Tim." Tim felt guilty. He said, "No, I should be sorry. You can have the cookie." They decided to share the cookie. They broke it in half. Tim and Kim were happy. They learned that sharing was better than taking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty ornament that she loved a lot. It was shiny and made her smile. One day, Lily was playing with her ornament near a big tree. + +A sad bird named Blue was sitting on a branch of the tree. Blue saw Lily's ornament and thought it was very pretty too. Blue said, "Lily, can I see your ornament, please?" Lily said, "Okay, Blue, but please be careful." + +Blue took the ornament and began to shake it. The ornament made a fun sound. But Blue shook it too hard, and it broke. Lily was sad, and Blue felt bad. Blue said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will help you fix it." They worked together to fix the ornament, and it was as good as new. Lily and Blue became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a cold land, there was a grumpy penguin named Pippin. Pippin was always sad because he did not have any friends. One day, while walking on the ice, Pippin saw a little penguin crying. Pippin walked up to the little penguin and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little penguin said, "I fell and hurt my wing. It's dirty now." Pippin looked at the little penguin's wing and had an idea. He said, "I can help you. Let's go to the water and wipe your wing clean." The little penguin smiled and said, "Thank you, Pippin!" + +Pippin and the little penguin went to the water to clean the wing. They wiped the dirt off the little penguin's wing, and it felt much better. The little penguin was happy and said, "Pippin, you are a good friend! Can we play together?" Pippin smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that!" + +From that day on, Pippin and the little penguin were best friends. They played together every day, and Pippin was not grumpy anymore. Pippin learned that helping others could make him happy, too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village by the sea, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play near the water, but his mom always said, "Tim, don't go too close to the tide. The water is very cold, and it's not safe." Tim would listen to his mom and not go too close to the water. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the beach with his friend, Sam. They were having fun, playing with their toys in the sand. Sam said, "Tim, let's go closer to the water and feel the cold tide on our feet." Tim remembered what his mom said and replied, "No, Sam. My mom doesn't permit me to go too close to the water. It's not safe." + +Sam listened to Tim and stayed away from the water too. They continued to play in the sand and had a great time. Later, they saw some other kids who went too close to the water, and they got wet and cold. Tim and Sam were happy they listened to Tim's mom and stayed safe. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents or guardians, as they know what is best for you and want to keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's toy car broke. He was sad and wanted to fix it. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you help me fix it?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. Let's go to the kitchen and get some soap to help us fix it." + +They went to the kitchen and found the soap. The soap was in an open box. Tim's mom put some soap on the car's wheels. The soap made the wheels slippery, and the car could move again! + +Tim was so happy to see his car working again. He thanked his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed my car with the soap!" They both laughed and played with the car together. And from that day on, Tim knew that with a little help and some soap, anything could be fixed. +One day, a cat and a dog went to play. The cat was mild and the dog was big. They saw a man making dough. The man had a big hat. The cat and the dog went to the man. + +The cat said, "Hello, man! What are you doing?" The man said, "I am making dough to bake bread." The cat and the dog looked at the dough. It was soft and round. + +The man said, "Would you like to help me?" The cat and the dog said, "Yes!" They helped the man make the dough. They rolled it and made it flat. Then, the man baked the bread. + +The cat and the dog were happy. They bowed to the man and said, "Thank you, man!" The man smiled and gave them some bread. The cat and the dog ate the bread. It was yummy. They went home with full bellies. +One day, a little girl named Lily found an ugly bug in her bathroom. She was scared, but the bug said, "Don't be scared, I am a nice bug. I need your help." + +Lily asked, "What do you need my help with?" The bug said, "I want to make the bathroom pretty, but I don't know how. Can you help me plan?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can help you plan." They talked and made a plan together. They cleaned the bathroom and put up pretty pictures. The ugly bug was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to a museum with his mom. Tim was grumpy because he wanted to play outside, but his mom said they had to see the museum first. In the museum, there were big animals that didn't move. Tim thought they were scary. + +Tim saw a big snake and said, "Mom, I don't like the snake. It looks like it wants to bite me!" His mom told him not to worry, because the snake was not real. But Tim still felt scared. + +As they walked around, Tim's mom stopped to look at a painting. Tim looked back at the snake and saw it move! He was so scared, he ran away and hid. When his mom found him, he told her about the snake. She didn't believe him and they went home. That night, Tim couldn't sleep because he was still scared of the snake. +Once upon a time, there was a generous driver named Tom. He drove a big red bus. Every day, he took people from one place to another. He always had a big smile on his face and gave candy to the kids on the bus. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a little girl named Lily standing at the bus stop. She was crying. Tom stopped the bus and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily said, "I lost my toy bunny. I don't know where it is." Tom wanted to help Lily, so he asked everyone on the bus to look for the bunny. + +Everyone started to look under the seats and in their bags. But the bunny was not there. Tom told Lily, "Don't worry. We will wait here until we find your bunny." So, the bus remained at the bus stop. After some time, a boy named Jack found the bunny under a tree. He gave it to Lily, and she stopped crying. + +Lily thanked Tom and Jack for their help. She was very happy to have her bunny back. Then, the bus started moving again. All the people on the bus were happy because they had helped Lily. Tom was the most generous driver, and everyone loved riding on his big red bus. +One sunny Tuesday, a big, enormous dog named Max went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was lost and didn't know how to get home. Max wanted to help Lily, so he walked up to her. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I can help you go back home," said Max. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. I am lost and don't know where my home is." + +Max used his nose to find the way. He lead Lily through the park, past the big trees and the pretty flowers. They walked and walked until they saw Lily's house. + +Lily was very happy to see her home. She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You are a good friend." Max wagged his tail and felt happy too. They said goodbye and Max went back to the park to play. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a hidden puddle. No one knew where it was. One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They wanted to find the hidden puddle. They walked and walked, but they could not find it. + +"Spot, can you help me find the puddle?" Tim requested. Spot wagged his tail and started to sniff around. They looked behind trees and under bushes. Then, Spot barked and ran to a big rock. Behind the rock was the hidden puddle! + +Tim and Spot played in the puddle, splashing and having fun. They were very happy they found the puddle together. After playing, they went home and told everyone in the village about the hidden puddle. + +The moral of the story is to ask for help when you need it. Working together can help you find what you are looking for. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She wanted to discover new things. She saw a big tree with a fancy bird on it. The bird was very pretty and had many colors. + +Lucy said, "Hi, fancy bird! What are you doing up there?" The bird replied, "I have a message for you, but I can't give it to you. I am stuck in this tree and can't fly down." + +Lucy was sad because she wanted to help the bird, but she was too small to reach it. So, she called her friend, Tom, who was taller. Tom came and helped the bird get down from the tree. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lucy and Tom! Now, I can give you the message." + +The message was a map that showed where they could find a hidden treasure. Lucy and Tom were so excited to find it. They went on an adventure together, following the map, and discovered a big box full of toys and treats. They shared the treasure with all their friends and had a big party. Everyone was happy, and the fancy bird sang a beautiful song for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty yellow dress that she loved to wear. Lily also had a special watch that her mom gave her. She wore it all the time. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park. She played on the swings and the slide. But when it was time to go home, she saw that her yellow dress was dirty. Lily was very sad because she didn't want her mom to be mad at her. + +Lily closed her eyes and prayed, "Please, make my dress clean again." When she opened her eyes, she saw a nice lady with a soft cloth. The lady gently wiped Lily's dress and it was clean again! Lily said, "Thank you!" and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big building with an elevator. Every day, Fluffy liked to play with her friends outside. + +One day, Fluffy got hurt while playing. Her friend, a little bird, saw her and said, "Oh no, Fluffy! You need to heal!" Fluffy was sad, but she knew her friend was right. She had to go home and rest. + +Fluffy went inside the building and took the elevator to her home. She rested and soon, she felt better. Her friend, the little bird, came to visit her. "Fluffy, you are all healed now! Let's go play!" Fluffy was so happy, and they went outside to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Tom. Tom was a happy bug who liked to crawl around. One day, he found a new place to explore. It was a big tree with lots of leaves. + +Tom crawled up the tree and found a prune. The prune was soft and sweet. Tom wanted to share it with his friends. So, he crawled down the tree to find them. + +Tom found his friends and they all crawled back to the tree. They shared the prune and had a fun day. They played in the new tree until the sun went down. All the bugs were happy and they crawled back to their homes to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy ranch. On this ranch, there were many animals. There were cows, pigs, and horses. The ranch was a happy place for all the animals to live. + +One day, a big cow named Bessie wanted to part her hair. She asked her friend, the pig, "Can you help me part my hair?" The pig said, "Yes, I will help you." + +The pig helped Bessie part her hair. Bessie was very happy. All the animals on the tidy ranch were happy too. They played and had fun together. And they all lived happily ever after on the tidy ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was a red truck. He would play with it all day long. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his red truck with him. At the park, he saw a big sand mine. Tim was very excited to play with his truck in the sand mine. He drove his truck up and down the hills of sand. + +While playing, Tim saw another little girl with a blue truck. He wanted to show her his red truck. But when he walked over, he tripped and fell in the sand. Tim felt embarrass, but the little girl helped him up. They became friends and played together in the sand mine with their red and blue trucks. And they had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim felt miserable one day because his friends did not want to play with him. He sat under a tree and began to cry. + +A small bird flew down and sat next to Tim. "Why are you sad?" the bird asked. Tim looked at the bird and said, "My friends don't want to play with me." The bird told Tim to listen carefully to what his friends say, and maybe he could find a way to play with them. + +Tim decided to try the bird's idea. He went to his friends and listened to them talk. They were talking about a razor that they found on the ground. It was shiny and sharp. Tim knew that razors were not for playing with, so he told his friends, "We should not play with the razor. It can hurt us." + +His friends agreed and thanked Tim for being smart and caring. They all played together and had a great day. Tim was not miserable anymore, and he learned that listening to others can be very helpful. +One day, a sweet little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom. They saw a big boat with a big anchor. The anchor was in the sand, and Lily wanted to touch it. She tried to reach the anchor, but it was too far away. + +"Mom, can you help me reach the anchor?" Lily asked. Her mom smiled and held her hand. Together, they walked closer to the anchor. Now, Lily could touch it. She felt happy and excited. + +After they touched the anchor, Lily and her mom played in the sand. They built a big sandcastle and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, they waved goodbye to the anchor and the big boat. They couldn't wait to come back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there was a little pig. The pig had many friends, but he loved to play with his best friend, a kind dog. They liked to run and jump all day in the farm. + +One day, the pig and the dog saw a scary cat. The cat was big and had sharp teeth. The pig was very scared and ran away. But while running, the pig fell into a deep hole. + +The dog saw his friend in trouble and said, "Don't worry, pig! I will rescue you!" The dog found a long stick and put it into the hole. The pig used the stick to climb out of the hole. The dog saved the pig from the scary cat and the deep hole. + +The pig was very happy and said, "Thank you, dog! You are my hero!" The dog smiled and said, "You are welcome, pig! We are best friends, and I will always help you." From that day on, the pig and the dog became even better friends and had many more fun adventures on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient mountain. On one side of the mountain, there were big trees. On the other side, there were small flowers. The trees and flowers liked to talk to each other. + +One day, the trees said, "We want to see the flowers up close." The flowers said, "We want to see the trees too!" But they could not be together because the mountain was in the middle. The mountain was separating them. + +So, the trees and flowers asked the mountain, "Can you please move so we can be together?" The mountain thought about it and said, "Okay, I will move." The mountain moved, and the trees and flowers were happy. They were not separate anymore. Now they could play together and be friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous bear named Ben. He lived in a big office in the woods. Ben had many friends who would visit him every day. One day, Ben was playing with his best friend, a little rabbit named Lily. + +Ben and Lily were running around the office when Ben accidentally knocked over a cup of water. The water spilled all over Lily's favorite toy. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to spill water on your toy." Lily looked at her wet toy and then at Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you." They hugged, and Ben helped Lily dry her toy with a soft towel. + +After the toy was dry, they continued to play and have fun in the enormous office. Ben and Lily learned that it's important to forgive and be kind to each other. And they lived happily ever after, playing and laughing together in the big office in the woods. +Once there was a modest boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite shirt. It was red with a big yellow star on it. He loved to wear his shirt all the time. One day, he wore his shirt to the park. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam liked Tim's shirt. "Wow, nice shirt!" said Sam. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, I like it too!" They played on the swings and had fun. + +After playing, Tim and Sam were tired. They sat down on the grass. Tim looked at his shirt and saw it was dirty. He was sad. Sam told Tim, "Don't worry, you can wash it and it will be clean again." Tim felt better and they both stood up to go home. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a boy named Sam. Sam had a big toy box filled with lots of fun toys. One day, Sam found a new toy in his box. It was a small plastic dinosaur. + +Sam played with the plastic dinosaur all day. He made the dinosaur walk, jump, and roar. Then, Sam had a funny idea. He wanted to see how the dinosaur would taste. So, he put the dinosaur in his mouth. + +Sam's mom saw him and said, "Oh no, Sam! We don't taste our toys!" Sam took the dinosaur out of his mouth and said, "Sorry, Mom." He put the dinosaur back in the tidy toy box and went to play with his other toys. From that day on, Sam never tried to taste his toys again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to discover new things. On his walk, he saw a big red engine. It was a brilliant red fire truck. Tim was very happy to see the fire truck. + +Tim saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was sad and scared. Tim wanted to help the cat. He asked the fireman, "Can you help the cat, please?" The fireman said, "Yes, we can help." + +The fireman used the big red engine to save the cat. The cat was happy and Tim was happy too. The fireman said, "Good job, Tim! You helped the cat by asking for help." Tim felt proud and went home to tell his mom about his big adventure. +Lily and Ben like to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They can spray water on the plants and the grass. Sometimes they spray water on each other and laugh. + +One day, they see Dad working on his car. He has a can of paint and a brush. He is painting the car a new color. He says it is his job. + +"Can we help you, Dad?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, kids, this is not a game. This is a rough job. You need to be careful with the paint. It can make a mess and hurt your skin," Dad says. + +"But we want to help. We have a hose. We can spray water on the car. It will make it shiny and clean," Ben says. + +"No, no, no, you can't do that. You will ruin the paint. It needs to dry first. Why don't you go and play somewhere else?" Dad says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't understand why Dad doesn't want their help. They think he is mean. They go to the other side of the garden. They see Mom sitting on a chair. She is reading a book. She looks happy. + +"Hi, Mom. Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, kids. What do you want to do?" Mom asks. + +"We want to spray water on you. It will make you cool and wet," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She puts down her book. She says, "That sounds like fun. But only if you let me spray water on you too." + +Lily and Ben nod. They run to the hose. They turn it on. They spray water on Mom. Mom sprays water on them. They giggle and splash. They have a lot of fun. + +Dad hears the noise. He looks over the fence. He sees them playing with water. He shakes his head. He says, "Kids, they are so silly. But they are so cute." He goes back to his job. He hopes they don't come near his car. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a bike with pedals. Ben has a ball. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Mia. She has a bike with pedals too. But her bike is pink and shiny. It has a basket with flowers and a bell that rings. Mia thinks her bike is the best. She does not want to share it with anyone. + +"Look at my bike!" Mia says to Lily and Ben. "It is so pretty and fast. Your bike is old and boring. And your ball is too small. You can't play with me. I am too popular for you." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They do not like Mia. She is mean and rude. They do not want to play with her. They want to play with each other. + +"Let's go to the swings!" Lily says to Ben. "We can skip and laugh and have fun. We don't need Mia. We have each other." + +"Okay!" Ben says to Lily. "You are my best friend. I like your bike and your ball. They are fun and nice. You are fun and nice too." + +Lily and Ben skip to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. They are happy. They do not care about Mia. They do not need to be popular. They are friends. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads and bridges. One day, they saw something red and shiny in the corner of the sandbox. They ran to see what it was. + +"Look, Leo, a strawberry!" Mia said, picking it up. "It's so pretty and sweet. Can we eat it?" + +Leo looked at the strawberry and frowned. "I don't know, Mia. It looks weird. It's not wet like the ones Mom gives us. It's dry and hard. Maybe it's not good." + +Mia shrugged. "I don't care. I'm hungry. I want to try it." She took a big bite of the strawberry and made a face. "Yuck! It's not sweet at all. It's sour and bitter and dusty. Bleh!" She spat it out and threw it away. + +Leo laughed. "I told you, Mia. It's not a real strawberry. It's a fake one. Mom put it there to trick us. She said she had a surprise for us in the sandbox. She wanted to see if we would fall for it." + +Mia felt silly and angry. "That's not nice, Mom. That's mean. Why did she do that?" + +Leo smiled. "Don't be mad, Mia. It's just a joke. Mom loves us. She has a real surprise for us in the kitchen. Come on, let's go see. Maybe it's something yummy, like cake or ice cream or real strawberries." + +Mia cheered up. "Okay, Leo. Let's go. But next time, I won't trust anything in the sandbox. I'll only trust you." She hugged her brother and they ran to the house, leaving the dry and weird strawberry behind. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They have fun. + +One day, Tom sees a big car in the park. It is shiny and red. He wants to see it. He runs to the car. He forgets to tell Anna. + +Anna looks for Tom. She does not see him. She feels lonely. She wants to play with Tom. She calls his name. "Tom, where are you?" + +Tom hears Anna. He is inside the car. He likes the car. It has a wheel, a horn, and a buckle. He puts the buckle on his chest. He feels safe. He pretends to drive the car. He honks the horn. "Beep, beep!" + +Anna hears the horn. She sees the car. She sees Tom. She is happy. She runs to the car. She opens the door. She sees Tom. She smiles. She says, "Tom, I found you!" + +Tom sees Anna. He is happy. He smiles. He says, "Anna, I'm sorry. I wanted to see the car. It is cool. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, I want to see it. But first, can I give you a kiss?" She likes Tom. She thinks he is nice. + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, you can give me a kiss." He likes Anna. He thinks she is sweet. + +Anna gives Tom a kiss. Tom gives Anna a kiss. They hug. They are not lonely. They are happy. They play in the car. They have fun. +Sara loved to watch the birds in her garden. She liked their colors and their songs. One day, she saw a bird that was hurt. It had a broken wing and could not fly. Sara felt sad for the bird. + +She ran to her mom and asked for help. Mom gave her a box and a cloth. Sara gently put the bird in the box and covered it with the cloth. She brought the box inside and put it in a quiet place. She gave the bird some water and seeds. She hoped the bird would heal soon. + +Every day, Sara checked on the bird. She talked to it softly and stroked its feathers. The bird seemed to like Sara. It chirped back and ate the seeds. Sara saw that its wing was getting better. It could move it a little bit. Sara was happy. + +One morning, Sara opened the box and saw that the bird was ready to fly. It flapped its wings and looked at Sara. Sara smiled and took the box outside. She lifted the cloth and let the bird go. The bird flew up in the sky and sang a beautiful song. Sara clapped and cheered. She felt incredible. She had helped the bird heal. The bird thanked Sara and flew away. Sara waved goodbye and hoped to see the bird again. +Lily and Ben loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snow angels and snow forts. One day, they decided to make a snow castle. They worked hard to pile up the snow and carve out windows and doors. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Let's go inside and have some cocoa," Lily said. "It's very cold out here." + +"OK, but first let me get my shovel," Ben said. He ran to the other side of the yard, where he had left his shovel. He did not see the big dog that was chasing a ball. + +The dog saw the snow castle and thought it was a fun toy. He jumped on it and started to dig and bite. He made the snow scatter everywhere. He ruined the castle. + +Lily and Ben heard the noise and turned around. They saw the dog and their castle. They were very sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. He threw a snowball at the dog. The dog barked and ran away. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They felt like crying. + +"Come on, let's go inside," Lily said. "Maybe we can make another castle tomorrow." + +They walked to the house, holding hands. They hoped the dog would not come back. They wanted to have a peaceful day. + +Inside, their mom was waiting for them with a big pot of cocoa. She saw their faces and hugged them. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"A dog destroyed our castle," Lily said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry," mom said. "That's not fair. But you know what? You can always make a new castle. And you can always have cocoa. Cocoa makes everything better." + +She poured them some cocoa and gave them marshmallows. They smiled and thanked her. They drank their cocoa and felt warm and cozy. They forgot about the dog and the castle. They were happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the pool together. They could swim and splash and dive. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, Lily saw a big frog in the pool. She was scared. She screamed and ran away. Max was confused. He liked frogs. He wanted to see the frog. He dived into the pool and swam to the frog. He said hello to the frog. The frog said ribbit and jumped away. + +Max got out of the pool and looked for Lily. He found her hiding behind a tree. She was crying. She was miserable. Max felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He said to Lily, "Don't be scared. The frog is gone. He was just a friendly frog. He won't hurt you." + +Lily peeked out from behind the tree. She saw Max smiling at her. She felt a little better. She said to Max, "Are you sure? The frog was big and green and slimy. He made a loud noise. He scared me." + +Max nodded. He said to Lily, "I'm sure. The frog was just curious. He wanted to see us. He was not mean. He was just a frog. Come on, let's go back to the pool. It's fun to dive and swim and splash." + +Lily wiped her tears. She trusted Max. He was her best friend. She said to Max, "Okay, let's go. But can you hold my hand? I'm still a little scared." + +Max held Lily's hand. He said to Lily, "Of course. I'll hold your hand. And if you see another frog, I'll chase it away. Or we can say hello to it together. Maybe the frog will be our friend too." + +Lily smiled. She felt brave. She said to Max, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend. You make me happy." + +Max smiled back. He said to Lily, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You make me happy." + +They walked back to the pool. They dived and swam and splashed. They laughed and played. They gave each other a hug. They were happy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big metal thing near the trees. It has wheels, a door and a horn. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Anna says. + +They run to the metal thing and touch it. It is warm from the sun. They open the door and climb inside. They see a wheel, some buttons and a stick. + +"Can we drive it?" Tom asks. + +"I don't think so. It is not ours," Anna says. + +But Tom wants to try. He grabs the wheel and turns it. He pushes a button and hears a beep. He pulls the stick and feels a bump. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You are making too much noise. Someone will hear us," Anna says. + +But Tom does not stop. He pushes another button and hears a loud roar. He squeezes the horn and hears a honk. He makes the metal thing move forward and backward. + +"Help, Tom, help! We are in trouble. We have to get out," Anna says. + +She is scared and cries. Tom is scared too. He does not know how to stop the metal thing. He sees a man running towards them. He has a hat and a badge. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of there! That is my truck. You are not allowed to touch it," the man says. + +He opens the door and pulls Tom and Anna out. He scolds them and tells them to go home. He says they are lucky they did not hurt themselves or anyone else. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say they are sorry to the man. They run back to their parents and tell them what happened. Their parents are not happy. They hug them and say they are glad they are safe. They say they have to be careful and not play with things that are not theirs. They say they have to ask before they touch anything. + +Tom and Anna nod. They have learned their lesson. They say they will not do it again. They say they will play with their own toys. They say they will have fun in the park, but not with the metal thing. +Sara and Ben like to play with tape. They have many colors of tape. They make shapes and letters with tape on the wall. They have fun with tape. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big roll of tape. It is shiny and sticky. They want to use it for their game. They pull the tape from the roll. But the tape is too strong. It does not tear easily. Sara and Ben pull harder and harder. + +Then, snap! The tape breaks. It makes a loud noise. Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the tape. The tape falls on the floor. It sticks to their shoes and clothes. They are stuck with tape. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what happened. She sees Sara and Ben with tape. She is not angry. She smiles. She helps them get rid of the tape. She hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you are OK. I love you." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We did not mean to make a mess. We just wanted to play with tape." Mom says, "It's OK. I know you were curious. But next time, be careful with tape. It can be dangerous." + +Sara and Ben are grateful. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you too." They give Mom a kiss. They clean up the tape. They play with something else. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big pipe that goes under the ground. They wonder what is inside the pipe. + +"Let's make a hole and look inside," Tom says. He takes a shovel and starts to dig. + +"No, Tom, stop! That is not a good idea," Mia says. She is scared. "The pipe is important. It brings water to the house. If you break the pipe, the water will come out and make a mess." + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He digs harder and harder. He wants to see the pipe. He thinks it is fun. + +Suddenly, he hears a loud noise. He hits the pipe with the shovel. The pipe cracks and water sprays out. The water is very strong. It pushes Tom and Mia away. The water increases and fills the hole. The water flows to the grass and the flowers. The water makes a big puddle. + +Tom and Mia are wet and cold. They are also sad. They know they did a bad thing. They run to the house and tell their mom what happened. + +Mom is angry and worried. She calls the plumber to fix the pipe. She tells Tom and Mia that they have to pay for the damage. She also tells them that they have to learn to respect the pipe and other things that are important. She says they have to say sorry to the water and the plants. + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They hug their mom and say they are sorry. They promise to be more careful and listen to each other. They hope the water and the plants will forgive them. They learn a lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and shapes with clay. Tom is very intelligent. He knows many things. He likes to teach Mia new things. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with clay in the park. Tom says, "Mia, I will teach you how to make a bird with clay. It is easy and fun. Look at me." Tom takes some clay and makes a ball. Then he makes a cone for the beak. He makes two wings and a tail. He puts them on the ball. He makes two eyes with small clay balls. He has a clay bird. + +Mia says, "Wow, Tom, your bird is very nice. I want to make one too. Can you help me?" Tom says, "Sure, Mia, I will help you. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. I am very intelligent. I know how to make a bird with clay." + +Mia nods and smiles. She takes some clay and makes a ball. Tom says, "Good, Mia, that is the first step. Now you have to make a cone for the beak. Like this." He shows her his cone. Mia tries to make a cone, but her clay is too soft. Her cone is not pointy. It is flat. Tom says, "No, Mia, that is not a cone. That is a pancake. You have to make a cone. Like this." He takes her clay and makes a cone for her. He puts it on her ball. + +Mia says, "Thank you, Tom, but I want to make it myself. Can I have my clay back?" Tom says, "No, Mia, you don't know how to make a cone. You have to let me teach you. I am very intelligent. I know how to make a bird with clay." + +Mia feels sad and angry. She does not like Tom's tone. She does not like Tom's cone. She wants to make her own bird. She says, "Tom, you are not nice. You are not a good teacher. You are bossy and mean. I don't want to play with you anymore. I don't want your bird. I want my clay back." She tries to take her clay back from Tom. + +Tom does not like Mia's words. He does not like Mia's attitude. He wants to keep his bird and Mia's clay. He says, "No, Mia, you are not smart. You are not a good learner. You are silly and rude. I don't want to be your friend anymore. I don't want to give you your clay back. I want to keep it for myself." He holds the clay tightly in his hands. + +Mia and Tom start to fight. They pull and push each other. They shout and cry. They drop the clay on the ground. The clay breaks into pieces. The bird is gone. The clay is dirty. Mia and Tom are hurt and sad. They have no bird. They have no clay. They have no friend. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls. Lily had a hat and a pistol. Tom had a scarf and a guitar. + +"Let's sing a song, Tom!" Lily said. "You play the guitar and I will sing." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "What song do you want to sing?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked many songs, but she wanted to sing a cowboy song. She remembered one that her dad taught her. + +"I want to sing 'Home on the Range'," she said. "Do you know it, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He knew the song too. He started to play the guitar and Lily started to sing. + +"Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope play. Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day." + +They sang loudly and happily. They did not see the man who was walking by. He was wearing a suit and a tie. He looked angry and tired. He did not like the noise. + +"Hey, you kids, be quiet!" he shouted. "You are disturbing me!" + +He walked towards Lily and Tom. He reached for Lily's pistol. He thought it was a toy, but it was not. It was a real pistol that Lily's dad had left in the car. Lily did not know that. She thought it was a toy too. + +"Leave me alone!" Lily said. "This is my pistol!" + +She pulled the trigger. A loud bang echoed in the park. The man fell to the ground. He was bleeding. He was not moving. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. They dropped the guitar and the pistol. They ran away. They cried. + +The end. +Lily liked to chew on things. She chewed on her toys, her books, and her hair. She also liked to chew on her mom's dress. It was a pretty dress, with flowers and lace. Lily thought it tasted good. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's dress hanging in the closet. She wanted to chew on it again. She climbed on a chair and reached for the dress. But she did not see the unknown thing on the shelf above. It was a big, heavy, and sharp thing. It fell on Lily's head when she pulled the dress. + +Lily screamed. She felt a lot of pain. She saw blood on the floor. She cried for her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she shouted. + +Her mom heard her and ran to the closet. She saw Lily on the floor, with the dress and the thing. She was very scared and sad. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" she said. "You should not chew on my dress. You should not touch the unknown thing. It is very dangerous. It can hurt you." + +She picked up Lily and hugged her. She called for help. But it was too late. Lily was too hurt. She closed her eyes and did not wake up. +Lily was scared of the dark. She heard noises outside her window and saw shadows on the wall. She grabbed her bathrobe and ran to her mom's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, can I sleep with you? I'm scared." + +Mom opened the door and smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "Of course, sweetie. Come on, let's go to bed." She took Lily's hand and led her to the big bed. She tucked her in and kissed her forehead. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Everything is calm and safe. I'm here with you. Go to sleep, my love." + +Lily felt better. She snuggled with Mom and closed her eyes. She heard Mom's heartbeat and felt her warmth. She stopped trembling and started to relax. She thought, "Mom is the best. She makes me feel brave and happy." + +But Lily did not know that the noises outside her window were not from the wind or the animals. They were from bad men who wanted to hurt them. They had guns and knives and masks. They broke the window and climbed inside. They saw Lily and Mom sleeping in the bed. They grinned and whispered, "Look what we found. A nice surprise." + +They moved closer to the bed. They raised their weapons. They were ready to attack. Lily and Mom did not hear them. They did not see them. They did not wake up. They did not scream. They did not survive. +Lily and Tom were two dogs who lived in a big farm. They liked to run and play in the grass, but they had to wear red chains around their necks. The farmer put the chains on them to keep them from running away. + +One day, Lily saw a hole in the fence. She said to Tom, "Look, we can escape! We can go and see the world outside the farm!" + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, we can't! The farmer will be angry. He will find us and hurt us. We have to stay here." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "I want to be free. I want to have fun. Come with me, Tom. It will be fun!" + +She pulled hard on her chain and broke it. Then she ran to the hole and squeezed through. She looked back and said, "Bye, Tom. I will miss you." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to go with Lily, but he was too afraid. He stayed in the farm and waited for the farmer to come back. He hoped that Lily would be safe and happy. He also hoped that she would come back someday. He did not like his red chain. He wanted to be free too. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and a big ball. They make noises and pretend to have fun adventures. + +"Look, Anna, my car can go very fast!" Tom says. He pushes his car along the floor and makes a zoom sound. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is cool!" Anna says. She picks up her doll and makes her wave at the car. "Hello, car, do you want to play with me?" + +But then, the ball rolls away from them and goes under the sofa. Tom and Anna want to get the ball back, but they cannot reach it. The sofa is too big and the space under it is too deep. + +"Mom, mom, can you help us?" Tom and Anna shout. They stand up and look for their mom. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the ball under the sofa and smiles. + +"Did you lose your ball, kids?" she asks. She bends down and tries to get the ball out. But the ball is stuck and she cannot pull it. + +"Oh, no, the ball is too deep under the sofa!" she says. "We need something to get it out. What can we use?" + +Tom and Anna think hard. They look around the room and see their toys on the floor. They have an idea. + +"I know, I know!" Tom says. He runs to get his car and gives it to mom. "You can use my car, mom. It has wheels and it can go under the sofa." + +"Good idea, Tom!" mom says. She takes the car and slides it under the sofa. She pushes the car until it touches the ball. Then she pulls the car and the ball together. The ball comes out of the deep space and rolls to Tom and Anna. + +"Yay, we got the ball back!" Tom and Anna cheer. They hug mom and thank her. Then they go back to the floor and play with their toys again. They are happy. +Tim had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. He liked to play and run and bark. Tim loved Spot very much. He gave him food and water and toys and hugs. + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park. It was a hot day. The sun was very bright and warm. Tim and Spot saw a big pond. The pond had water and ducks and frogs. Tim wanted to swim in the pond. He said to Spot, "Come on, Spot, let's go in the water. It will be fun and cool." + +But Spot did not want to go in the water. He was afraid of the water. He did not like to swim. He said to Tim, "No, Tim, I don't want to go in the water. It is scary and wet. I want to stay here and watch the ducks and frogs." + +Tim did not listen to Spot. He said, "Don't be silly, Spot. The water is not scary or wet. It is nice and cool. You will like it. Come on, Spot, follow me." And he ran to the pond and jumped in. + +Spot did not follow Tim. He stayed on the land and watched Tim swim in the pond. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted Tim to come back and play with him. + +But Tim did not come back. He stayed in the pond for a long time. He swam and splashed and laughed. He did not see the sign that said, "Danger: Do not swim in the pond. The water is very hot. It can melt you." + +The water was very hot. It was not nice and cool. It was from a factory that made things with fire. The water was so hot that it melted Tim. Tim melted in the pond. He became water too. He could not swim or splash or laugh anymore. He could not hear Spot or see Spot or hug Spot anymore. + +Spot saw Tim melt in the pond. He was very sad and scared. He cried and howled and ran away. He did not want to stay in the park anymore. He wanted to go home and be safe and warm. + +But Spot could not go home. He did not know the way. He was lost and alone. He wandered in the streets and looked for Tim. He did not find Tim. He only found cars and people and noise. He was hungry and thirsty and tired. He was a poor dog. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends. They know what is good for you. Do not do things that are dangerous. They can hurt you. And always look before you leap. You never know what is in the water. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked at the fridge. The fridge was big and white and cold. + +"Can we open the fridge?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Yes, let's see what's inside," Tom said. He reached for the handle and pulled. The fridge door opened with a click. + +Inside the fridge, there were many things. There were eggs and milk and cheese and juice. There were also some fruits and vegetables and a cake. The cake was round and brown and had white cream on top. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Lily said. She wanted to taste the cream. She climbed on a chair and put her hand on the cake. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch the cake!" Tom said. He knew the cake was for Mom's birthday. Mom would be sad if the cake was ruined. + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the cake and lifted it up. The cake was heavy and slippery. Lily lost her balance and fell off the chair. The cake fell too and smashed on the floor. + +"Oh no, the cake!" Tom said. He ran to Lily and helped her up. Lily was not hurt, but she was scared and sorry. She looked at the mess on the floor and started to cry. + +Tom and Lily heard footsteps. Mom was coming. They were in trouble. They looked at each other with pale faces. They did not know what to say. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see some herbs. Herbs are plants that smell good and taste good. + +"Look, Tom, this is mint. It is cool and fresh. You can eat it or drink it with water," Lily says. She picks some mint and gives it to Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily. It is yummy. What is this herb?" Tom asks. He points to another plant. It has purple flowers and green leaves. + +"That is lavender. It is pretty and sweet. You can hang it in your room or make soap with it," Lily says. She picks some lavender and gives it to Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily. It is nice. Can we make a wreath with the herbs?" Tom asks. He likes to make things with his hands. + +"Sure, Tom. That is a good idea. We can use some grass and twine to tie the herbs together. Then we can hang the wreath on the door or the wall," Lily says. She likes to be creative. + +They work together to make a wreath with mint, lavender, and other herbs. They are happy and proud of their work. They hang the wreath on the fence and admire it. + +"Wow, Tom, our wreath is beautiful. It smells good, too. We are good at making things with herbs," Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, we are. Herbs are cool and fun. We can make more things with them another day," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They are good friends. They love to play in the garden. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a lively dog. He runs and jumps and barks a lot. He makes Anna and Ben happy. + +One day, a big, mean dog comes to the park. He growls and snarls at Spot. He wants to bite him. Anna and Ben are scared. They love Spot. They do not want him to get hurt. They worry about him. + +Spot is brave. He does not run away. He protects Anna and Ben. He barks louder and louder at the big, mean dog. He makes him go away. Anna and Ben hug Spot. They thank him for protecting them. They are proud of him. + +They go home with Spot. They tell their mom and dad what happened. Mom and dad are glad that Spot is okay. They give him a treat and a pat. They say he is a good dog. Spot wags his tail. He is happy. He loves Anna and Ben. He will always protect them. +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They laugh and run and have fun. + +One day, they see a man walking on the street. He looks cold and sad. He has no coat or hat or gloves. He shivers and coughs. + +"Who is he?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he has no home or family," Ben says. + +They feel sorry for the man. They want to help him. + +"Let's give him some of our snowballs," Sara says. + +"Why?" Ben asks. + +"Because they are cold and he is cold. Maybe they will make him feel better," Sara says. + +They run to the man and say, "Hello, sir. We have some snowballs for you. Do you want them?" + +The man looks at them with surprise and gratitude. He smiles and says, "Thank you, children. You are very kind and compassionate. What are your names?" + +"I'm Sara and this is Ben. We live in that house," Sara says, pointing to their home. + +"You have a nice house. And a nice family, I hope," the man says. + +"Yes, we do. We love our mom and dad and our dog, Spot," Ben says. + +"That's wonderful. I'm happy for you. I used to have a family, too. But I lost them in a fire. Now I have nowhere to go," the man says, his eyes filling with tears. + +Sara and Ben feel very sad for the man. They hug him and say, "We're sorry, sir. That's very sad. We wish you could stay with us." + +The man hugs them back and says, "You are very sweet, children. But I can't stay with you. I have to keep walking and looking for a place to stay. Maybe someday I'll find one." + +He stands up and says, "Goodbye, Sara and Ben. Thank you for your snowballs and your compassion. You made me feel warm for a moment. You are very special." + +He walks away, leaving the snowballs on the ground. Sara and Ben watch him go. They hope he will be okay. They hope he will find a home and a family. They hope he will not freeze. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small scale. They take turns to weigh the ball and themselves. + +"How much do you weigh, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I weigh ten," Ben says. He points to the number on the scale. + +"That's big!" Anna says. "I weigh eight." + +They laugh and roll the ball to each other. + +Soon, the sun starts to go down. The sky is orange and pink. It is a beautiful sunset. + +"Look, Anna, the sunset!" Ben says. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Anna says. + +They sit on the grass and watch the sun disappear behind the trees. + +"Can we play again tomorrow?" Ben asks. + +"Of course!" Anna says. "We can play with the ball and the scale and see the sunset again." + +They hug and say goodbye. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Mia are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they find a shiny bracelet in Lily's mom's room. It has many colors and sparkles. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Mia says. "Can I wear it?" + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Lily says. "It is my mom's bracelet. She will be mad if she sees it." + +They put the bracelet on Mia's wrist and go to the living room. They pretend to be princesses and have a tea party. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Lily sees the clock. It is almost time for her mom to come home. She gets scared. + +"Mia, give me the bracelet back!" she says. "We have to put it away!" + +"No, I want to keep it!" Mia says. "It is so pretty!" + +They start to pull the bracelet. It is tight on Mia's wrist. Mia feels a pinch. She cries out. + +"Ow, you hurt me!" she says. "You are a mean friend!" + +She pinches Lily back. Lily cries too. + +They are both angry and sad. They drop the bracelet on the floor. It breaks into pieces. They hear the door open. It is Lily's mom. + +She sees the broken bracelet and the messy living room. She sees Lily and Mia crying. She is very upset. + +"What happened here?" she asks. "Who did this?" + +Lily and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +"We did it," they say. "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, friend." + +Lily's mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not too mad. She knows they are little and they make mistakes. + +She picks up the pieces of the bracelet. She hugs Lily and Mia. + +"It is OK," she says. "I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be careful. And you have to help me clean up this mess." + +Lily and Mia nod. They say thank you. They help Lily's mom clean up. They are still friends. They promise to never pinch each other again. +Lila and Tom were two rabbits who lived in a big valley. They liked to hop and play in the grass and flowers. One day, they saw a big hill with many trees and berries. They wanted to go there and have some fun. + +"Let's go to the hill, Lila!" Tom said. "We can find some yummy berries and hide in the trees." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. There might be some bad animals on the hill, like foxes or hawks. They can hurt us if they see us." Lila said. + +They hopped and hopped until they reached the hill. They found some red and blue berries and ate them. They were very sweet and juicy. They also found a big hole under a tree. They went inside and saw a soft bed of leaves and fur. + +"Wow, this is a nice place to rest, Tom. It is cozy and warm. Whose hole is this?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it belongs to a friendly animal, like a squirrel or a mouse. Let's stay here for a while and take a nap." Tom said. + +They were very tired from hopping and eating, so they curled up on the bed and closed their eyes. They did not hear the footsteps outside the hole. They did not see the big shadow that covered the entrance. They did not smell the sharp teeth and claws that belonged to a bad animal. They were too careless to notice the danger. + +The bad animal was a fox who lived on the hill. He saw the two rabbits enter his hole and followed them. He was hungry and wanted to eat them. He sneaked into the hole and pounced on them. They woke up and screamed, but it was too late. The fox bit them and dragged them out of the hole. He took them to his den and ate them. + +The end. +Sam was a charming boy who liked to smile and talk to everyone. He had many friends who liked to play with him. But Sam also liked to take things that were not his. He would sneak into other people's houses and grab toys, books, and candy. He thought it was fun and no one would notice. + +One day, Sam saw a big house with a lot of flowers and a shiny car. He wanted to see what was inside. He climbed over the fence and walked to the door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. He looked around and saw a window that was open. He jumped and grabbed the window sill. He pulled himself up and crawled inside. + +The house was very nice and had many things that Sam liked. He saw a big TV, a fluffy teddy bear, a shiny bike, and a bowl of cookies. He decided to take them all. He stuffed the teddy bear and the cookies in his backpack, and dragged the TV and the bike to the window. He was about to climb out when he heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing in my house? Stop right there!" It was the owner of the house, who had come back from work. He saw Sam with his things and was very angry. He ran to the window and grabbed Sam by the collar. He called the police and told them what Sam had done. + +The police came and took Sam away. They put him in a car and drove him to the jail. Sam was scared and sad. He wished he had not taken the things that were not his. He realized he had done a very bad thing. He cried and said he was sorry, but it was too late. He had to remain in the jail for a long time. He missed his friends and his family. He learned that stealing was wrong and that he should respect other people's things. He hoped that one day he could be charming again. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bush with many flowers. Lily wanted to pick some flowers for her mom. Ben wanted to play hide and seek behind the bush. + +"Let's pick some flowers, they are so pretty and fancy!" Lily said. + +"No, let's play hide and seek, it is more fun!" Ben said. + +They could not agree. They started to argue and shout. They did not notice a bird sleeping in the bush. The bird was very tired and wanted to rest. + +"Stop it, you are too loud!" the bird said. "You are waking me up!" + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They looked at the bush and saw the bird. The bird was angry and sad. + +"Sorry, bird, we did not know you were there," Lily said. + +"Yes, sorry, bird, we did not mean to bother you," Ben said. + +The bird calmed down. He saw the flowers and the children. + +"Why do you want the flowers?" he asked Lily. + +"I want to give them to my mom, she likes flowers," Lily said. + +"Why do you want to hide?" he asked Ben. + +"I want to have fun and surprise Lily," Ben said. + +The bird thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Why don't you do both?" he said. "You can pick some flowers and then hide them behind the bush. Then you can call Lily and let her find them. That way, you can make your mom happy and have fun together." + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They thanked the bird and did what he said. They picked some flowers and hid them behind the bush. Then they called each other and played hide and seek. They had a lot of fun and laughter. They also gave some flowers to the bird to thank him. + +The bird was happy and smiled. He went back to sleep in the bush. He was glad that Lily and Ben learned to share and compromise. He hoped they would always be kind and respectful to each other and to nature. + +The moral value of the story is: Sharing and compromising can make everyone happy. +Anna was sick. She had a pale face and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to lie in her bedroom and sleep. + +Her mom came to see her. She brought a glass of water and a book. She said, "Anna, you need to drink some water. It will make you feel better. Do you want me to read you a story?" + +Anna nodded. She liked stories. She looked at the book. It had a picture of a dog on the cover. She said, "What is the dog's name?" + +Her mom said, "The dog's name is Spot. He is a very brave and smart dog. He goes on many adventures with his friends. Do you want to hear about them?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please." She moved over in her bed and made some room for her mom. Her mom sat next to her and opened the book. She began to read in a soft voice. + +Anna listened to the story. She forgot about her pale face and her hot head. She imagined she was with Spot and his friends. She smiled and closed her eyes. She fell asleep. Her mom kissed her forehead and put the book away. She hoped Anna would feel better soon. +Tommy liked to fly his kite in the park. He had a red kite with a long tail. He ran and ran and let the string go. The kite flew high in the sky. Tommy smiled and laughed. + +But one day, the wind was too strong. Tommy's kite flew away from him. He tried to pull the string, but it broke. The kite flew over the trees and the houses. Tommy was sad and scared. He did not want to lose his kite. + +He ran after the kite, but he could not catch it. He saw the kite fly over a big field of sunflowers. The sunflowers were yellow and bright. They looked like the sun. Tommy liked the sunflowers, but he liked his kite more. + +He went into the field and looked for his kite. He saw the tail of his kite in one of the sunflowers. He was happy and ran to get it. But when he got there, he saw a big bee on the sunflower. The bee was black and yellow and had a stinger. The bee was troubled and angry. It did not like Tommy or his kite. + +The bee buzzed and flew at Tommy. Tommy was scared and ran away. He left his kite in the sunflower. He did not want to get stung by the bee. He ran out of the field and back to the park. He cried and cried. He lost his kite and his fun. + +But then, he saw his mom. She was waiting for him with a hug and a kiss. She saw his tears and asked him what happened. Tommy told her about his kite and the bee and the sunflower. She listened and said she was sorry. She said she had a surprise for him. + +She took him to the car and opened the trunk. There was a new kite in the trunk. It was blue and had a star on it. Tommy's mom said she bought it for him because she knew he liked to fly kites. She said they could go back to the park and fly the new kite together. + +Tommy was happy and hugged his mom. He said thank you and said he loved her. He said he liked the new kite and the sunflowers, but he did not like the bee. He said he wanted to fly the new kite with his mom. They went back to the park and flew the new kite. The kite flew high in the sky. Tommy smiled and laughed. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. The box has many toys inside. They have a key to lock the box. + +One day, they meet a new boy. His name is Ben. Ben wants to play with them. He sees the box. He asks, "What is in the box?" + +Tom and Anna say, "These are our toys. We have a key to open the box. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can I see the key?" + +Tom and Anna show him the key. It is shiny and small. Ben likes the key. He says, "Can I hold the key?" + +Tom and Anna say, "No, you cannot hold the key. The key is ours. We need the key to lock the box." + +Ben says, "Please, let me hold the key. I will give it back to you." + +Tom and Anna say, "No, you cannot hold the key. Go away!" + +Ben is angry. He wants the key. He tries to grab the key from Tom. Tom and Anna hold the key tight. They shout, "Stop! Leave us alone!" + +Ben does not stop. He pushes Tom and Anna. They fall on the ground. The key flies out of their hands. It lands on a high branch of a tree. They cannot reach the key. + +Ben laughs. He says, "Ha ha! Now you cannot lock the box. I will take your toys." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They cry. They say, "That is not fair. You are mean. Give us back our key." + +Ben says, "No, I will not give you back your key. Finders keepers." + +Tom and Anna do not know what to do. They need help. They look around. They see a big dog. The dog is friendly. He likes to play. He sees the key. He jumps and catches the key in his mouth. He runs to Tom and Anna. He drops the key in front of them. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are a good dog. You saved our key." + +Ben is scared. He does not like dogs. He runs away. He says, "Bye bye, dog. Bye bye, key. Bye bye, toys." + +Tom and Anna lock the box. They hug the dog. They say, "You can play with us. You are our friend. We will include you in our games." + +The dog wags his tail. He barks. He says, "Woof woof!" +Lily liked to play in the attic. She had many toys there, like dolls and cars and books. But her favorite thing was a big pink box. She did not know what was inside, but she liked to imagine. Sometimes she thought it was a dress, or a cake, or a fairy. + +One day, she decided to open the box. She crawled up the stairs, holding her teddy bear. She pushed the door and went inside the attic. She saw the pink box in the corner, under a lamp. She smiled and ran to it. + +She lifted the lid and looked inside. She gasped. There was a snake in the box! It was green and scaly and had red eyes. It hissed and moved towards her. She was very scared and dropped the lid. She screamed and ran to the door. + +"Mama! Mama! Help!" she cried. + +Her mama heard her and came to the attic. She saw Lily and the snake and grabbed a broom. She hit the snake and chased it away. She hugged Lily and calmed her down. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my sweetie. You're safe now. How did you find the snake?" she asked. + +Lily pointed to the pink box. "I wanted to see what was inside. I thought it was something nice. But it was a snake. A bad snake." + +Her mama nodded. "I'm sorry, honey. That was a mistake. That box was for your uncle. He likes snakes. He was going to pick it up today. I should have told you. I'm sorry I scared you." + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She hugged her teddy bear. "It's okay, mama. I love you. But I don't like snakes. And I don't like pink boxes anymore." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a zipper. The zipper is a toy that makes noise when you pull it. Sara and Ben take turns with the zipper. They have fun. + +It is a hot day. Sara and Ben are thirsty. They see a fountain. They run to the fountain. They drink some water. The water is cold and good. They feel better. + +A man is sitting on a bench. He has a big bottle of juice. He sees Sara and Ben. He smiles. He is generous. He says, "Do you want some juice?" Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please." The man gives them some juice. They say, "Thank you." They drink the juice. The juice is sweet and tasty. They are happy. + +Sara and Ben share the zipper with the man. The man likes the zipper. He pulls it and laughs. They all play with the zipper. They have more fun. They are friends. +Lila and Tom like to play in the woods. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. They have sticks that they call arrows. They gather leaves and make a nest for their arrows. + +One day, they see a big rabbit. Lila wants to catch it. She takes an arrow and runs after it. Tom says, "No, Lila, wait! That is not a good idea. The rabbit is fast and can bite. We should go back to our nest." + +But Lila is stubborn. She does not listen to Tom. She chases the rabbit and throws her arrow. She misses. The rabbit runs away. Lila is sad and angry. She lost her arrow and her friend. + +Tom is worried. He looks for Lila. He finds her sitting on a rock. She is crying. He says, "Lila, I am sorry. I did not want to make you mad. I just wanted to keep you safe. Can we be friends again?" + +Lila looks at Tom. She sees that he is kind. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. I was silly. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend. Can we go back to our nest?" + +Tom smiles. He says, "Yes, Lila, let's go back to our nest. Maybe we can find your arrow on the way. And maybe we can see another animal that is not so fast and not so bitey." + +Lila and Tom hold hands and walk back to their nest. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the woods. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with gum. They have many colors of gum. Red, blue, yellow, green, pink. They like to make bubbles with gum. + +One day, they have a game. They want to see who can make the biggest bubble with gum. They each take a piece of gum and chew it. Then they blow air into the gum. The gum becomes a bubble. + +"Look at my bubble!" Sam says. "It is big and red!" + +"My bubble is bigger!" Mia says. "It is blue and shiny!" + +They blow more air into their bubbles. The bubbles grow bigger and bigger. They count how big their bubbles are. + +"One, two, three, four, five!" Sam counts. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six!" Mia counts. + +They blow more air. The bubbles are very big. They are bigger than their heads. They are bigger than their toys. They are bigger than their dog. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "Your bubble is very big!" + +"Wow!" Mia says. "Your bubble is very big too!" + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They have fun with gum. + +But then, something happens. The bubbles pop! The gum sticks to their faces, their hair, their clothes. They are covered in gum. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. "We are sticky!" + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "We are messy!" + +They try to pull the gum off. But the gum is sticky. It does not come off. They are stuck with gum. + +They look at each other. They are sad. They do not have fun with gum. + +They go to their mom. They show her their gum. They say they are sorry. + +Mom looks at them. She is not angry. She is not mad. She is kind. She hugs them. She says it is okay. + +"Don't worry," Mom says. "We can fix this. We can wash the gum off. You will be fine." + +She takes them to the bathroom. She gives them warm water and soap. She helps them wash the gum off. She combs their hair. She changes their clothes. + +They are clean. They are not sticky. They are not messy. They are fine. + +They thank Mom. They hug her. They say they love her. + +Mom smiles. She says she loves them too. She says they are good kids. + +They are happy. They have fun with Mom. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a game. They take turns to swing on the pole. The pole is big and shiny. It is fun to swing on the pole. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Max. He sees Tim and Jen playing on the pole. He wants to play too. He runs to the pole and says, "I want to swing on the pole. It is my pole. I own it." + +Tim and Jen are confused. They do not know Max. They do not know why he says he owns the pole. The pole is for everyone to share. They say, "No, you do not own the pole. It is not your pole. It is our pole. We were here first. You have to wait your turn." + +Max is angry. He does not want to wait. He does not want to share. He pushes Tim and Jen away from the pole. He says, "Go away. This is my pole. I own it. You cannot play on it." + +Tim and Jen are sad. They do not like Max. He is mean and rude. They do not want to play with him. They go to find another game. They hope Max will learn to share and be nice. They hope he will not be confused anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared of the slide. He says no. + +Anna says, "Come on, Ben. It is fun. You can go with me." She holds his hand. She tries to pull him to the slide. Ben refuses. He pulls his hand back. He says, "No, no, no. I don't want to go. It is too high. It will hurt." + +Anna is sad. She says, "Please, Ben. Don't be scared. I will help you. It will not hurt. It will be fun." She smiles at him. She holds his hand again. She says, "Trust me, Ben. We can do it together." + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her smile. He likes her smile. He thinks, "Maybe it is not so bad. Maybe it is fun. Maybe Anna is right." He says, "Okay, Anna. I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Yay, Ben. You are brave. I will hold your hand. We will go on the slide." She leads him to the slide. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They slide down. They laugh. They have fun. + +They go on the slide again and again. They are not scared. They are not hurt. They are happy. They find a new way to play. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Sara, a goose!" Ben says, pointing to the pond. He sees a white goose swimming in the water. He wants to give it some water too. + +"Wait, Ben, don't pour water on the goose!" Sara says. She knows that the goose does not like to be wet. She remembers that the goose bit her finger once when she tried to feed it some bread. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the pond with his cup full of water. He throws the water at the goose. The goose is angry. It flaps its wings and honks loudly. It chases Ben away from the pond. + +"Help, Sara, help!" Ben cries. He runs back to Sara. He is scared and wet. The goose is still behind him. + +Sara hugs Ben and says, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay. The goose is gone now. You should not pour water on the goose. The goose likes to be clean and dry. Next time, let's pour water on the flowers and on each other, okay?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, Sara, okay. I'm sorry, goose. I won't pour water on you again." He smiles and says, "Can we play some more?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, Ben, yes. We can play some more. But first, let's go inside and get some clean clothes. You are all wet and dirty." + +They hold hands and go inside. They change their clothes and have a snack. Then they go back to the garden and play with the water and the flowers. They have fun and they are careful not to pour water on the goose. The goose is happy and swims in the pond. The end. +Tom and Sue like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a big block set on it. They run to the box and open it. Inside, there are many new blocks. They are bigger and brighter than their old blocks. They also have numbers and letters on them. + +"Wow, look at these blocks!" Tom says. "They are so cool! Let's play with them!" + +"OK, but we have to share them," Sue says. "We can take turns to pick one block and add it to our tower." + +They agree and start to build a big tower with the new blocks. They count the numbers and say the letters as they add them. They have fun and learn new things. + +But then, they see a small block at the bottom of the box. It is ugly. It is brown and has no number or letter on it. It also has a sticker that says "prize". + +"What is this?" Tom asks. "It is ugly. It is not like the other blocks." + +"Maybe it is a prize," Sue says. "Maybe it does something special. Let's add it to our tower and see what happens." + +They add the ugly block to the top of their tower. Suddenly, the block makes a loud noise. It says "Surprise! You win a prize! Press the button and see what you get!" + +Tom and Sue are surprised and excited. They press the button on the ugly block. The block opens and a small toy comes out. It is a cute puppy that barks and wags its tail. + +"Wow, it is a puppy!" Tom says. "It is so cute! I love it!" + +"Me too!" Sue says. "It is the best prize ever! The ugly block was not so bad after all!" + +They hug the puppy and play with it. They also play with their new blocks. They are happy and share their prize. They learn that sometimes, ugly things can be good. +Lily and Max were happy to go to their new house. They had many toys and books in their big boxes. They wanted to unpack them and play in their new rooms. + +But when they got to the new house, they saw a big problem. There was no space for their boxes. The house was very small and full of old things. There was no room for their beds, their desks, or their shelves. + +"Where will we put our stuff?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. "This house is too small. I don't like it." + +They felt sad and angry. They wanted to go back to their old house. + +Their mom and dad saw them and tried to cheer them up. + +"Look, kids, there is a nice yard outside. You can play there while we unpack the boxes. Maybe you can find some new friends in the neighborhood," their mom said. + +She gave them their bikes and helmets. They had pedals and bells and stickers. They liked their bikes. + +"OK, let's go outside and see," Lily said. + +They put on their helmets and rode their bikes to the yard. They saw a big tree, a swing, and a sandbox. They also saw a boy and a girl playing with a ball. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Max. We just moved here. Can we play with you?" Lily asked. + +The boy and the girl looked at them and frowned. They had harsh voices. + +"No, you can't. This is our yard. We don't want you here. Go away," the boy said. + +He kicked their ball at them. It hit Max in the face. He fell off his bike and cried. + +Lily was scared and angry. She wanted to help Max. She picked up the ball and threw it back at the boy. It hit him in the stomach. He gasped and cried. + +The girl ran to him and glared at Lily. + +"You are mean. You hurt my brother. You are not welcome here. We hate you," she said. + +She picked up a stick and swung it at Lily. Lily dodged and ran to Max. She hugged him and tried to calm him down. + +They heard their mom and dad coming. They saw what happened and ran to them. + +"What's going on here? Are you OK?" their mom asked. + +"They were mean to us. They didn't let us play. They hit us with the ball and the stick. They hate us," Lily said. + +Their mom and dad looked at the boy and the girl. They had angry faces. + +"Who are you? Why are you so rude to our kids? Where are your parents?" their dad asked. + +The boy and the girl didn't answer. They ran away to their house. They slammed the door behind them. + +Their mom and dad hugged Lily and Max. They kissed their bruises and wiped their tears. + +"I'm sorry, kids. They were very bad. They should not have done that. You did nothing wrong. You were brave and kind. We are proud of you," their mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. We love you," Lily and Max said. + +They smiled and hugged them back. + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them back. + +"Come on, kids. Let's go inside and unpack your boxes. We will make this house your home. We will find some nice friends for you. We will be happy here," their dad said. + +They nodded and followed him. They felt better. They still liked their bikes. They still liked their toys and books. They still liked their new house. They hoped they would like their new yard too. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a bear. She loved them all, but her favorite was the bear. She called him Bobo and hugged him every night. + +One day, Lily was playing with Bobo in the garden. She threw him in the air and caught him. She pretended he could fly and talk. She said, "Bobo, you are the best bear in the world. I love you so much." Bobo said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best princess in the world." + +But then, something bad happened. Lily threw Bobo too high and he landed on a branch. The branch was sharp and it tore Bobo's arm. Bobo fell to the ground and Lily ran to him. She saw the hole in his arm and cried. She said, "Bobo, I'm sorry. I hurt you. You are broken. What can I do?" + +Lily picked up Bobo and ran to the castle. She looked for someone who could help her. She saw her mom, the queen, and her dad, the king. She said, "Mom, dad, please help me. Bobo is broken. He needs to be repaired. Can you fix him?" + +The queen and the king looked at Bobo and felt sorry for Lily. They said, "We're sorry, Lily. We don't know how to repair Bobo. He is made of cloth and stuffing. We don't have the tools or the skills to fix him. Maybe you can find someone else who can help you." + +Lily was sad and scared. She didn't know who else could repair Bobo. She thought of her friends, but they were too young to know how to sew. She thought of her teachers, but they were busy with their lessons. She thought of her servants, but they were unknown to her. She didn't talk to them much and she didn't know their names. + +She decided to try anyway. She walked around the castle and asked everyone she saw if they could repair Bobo. She said, "Please, can you help me? Bobo is broken. He needs to be repaired. Can you fix him?" But no one could help her. They said, "We're sorry, Lily. We don't know how to repair Bobo. He is made of cloth and stuffing. We don't have the tools or the skills to fix him. Maybe you can find someone else who can help you." + +Lily was about to give up. She felt like crying. She hugged Bobo and said, "Bobo, I'm sorry. I can't find anyone who can repair you. You are still the best bear in the world. I love you so much." Bobo said, "I love you too, Lily. You are still the best princess in the world." + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was a woman who worked in the kitchen. She said, "Hello, Lily. I heard you are looking for someone who can repair Bobo. I think I can help you. I know how to sew. I have a needle and a thread. I can fix the hole in his arm. Do you want me to try?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, please. Can you really repair Bobo? Can you make him whole again?" The woman said, "Yes, I can. It's not hard. I just need to stitch the hole and fill it with some stuffing. It will take a few minutes. Come with me to the kitchen. I'll show you how to do it." + +Lily followed the woman to the kitchen. She watched as the woman repaired Bobo. She saw how the woman was gentle and careful with Bobo. She saw how the woman made the stitches small and neat. She saw how the woman filled the hole with some stuffing and closed it. She saw how Bobo looked like new again. + +The woman gave Bobo back to Lily. She said, "Here you go, Lily. Bobo is repaired. He is good as new. You can play with him again. He is happy to be with you." Lily said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are amazing. You fixed Bobo. You made him happy. You made me happy. What is your name?" The woman said, "My name is Anna. I work in the kitchen. I make the food for the castle. I'm glad to meet you, Lily. You are very sweet and kind. You love your bear very much. He is lucky to have you." + +Lily hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet and kind too. You love your work very much. You are good at it. I'm lucky to have +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Tom and Lily liked to feed the ducks with bread. They had a big bag of bread. + +But there was a big duck that was very selfish. He wanted all the bread for himself. He pushed and bit the other ducks. He made them go away. He did not share. + +Tom and Lily did not like the selfish duck. They wanted to feed the other ducks too. They threw some bread far away from the selfish duck. They hoped the other ducks would get it. + +But the selfish duck saw the bread. He ran after it. He did not see a big rock in his way. He hit the rock with his head. He fell into the water. He could not swim. He was scared. + +"Help! Help!" the selfish duck quacked. The other ducks heard him. They swam to him. They helped him out of the water. They saved him. + +The selfish duck was sorry. He thanked the other ducks. He learned to share. He gave some bread to the other ducks. He made new friends. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They clapped their hands. They said, "Good job, ducks! You are very kind. You saved the selfish duck. Now he is not selfish anymore." Mom smiled. She said, "That's a nice story. Let's go home and have some cookies." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big squash. It is orange and round. + +"Look, a squash!" Lila says. "Can we take it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They do not hear anyone. + +"Let's take it," Lila says. "We can make a soup." + +"Okay," Ben says. "But we have to be careful." + +They pick up the squash. It is heavy. They carry it to the kitchen. They put it on the table. + +"Wow, it is so big!" Lila says. "How do we cut it?" + +They look for a knife. They find a small one. They try to cut the squash. It is hard. They push and pull. They do not make a dent. + +"This is too hard," Ben says. "We need a bigger knife." + +They look for a bigger knife. They find a big one. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Be careful," Lila says. "That knife is serious. It can hurt you." + +"I know," Ben says. "I will be careful." + +He takes the knife. He tries to cut the squash. He slips. He cuts his finger. He drops the knife. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "It hurts!" + +Lila runs to him. She sees blood. She is scared. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lila says. "Let me see your finger." + +She takes his hand. She wraps a cloth around his finger. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lila says. "It was my fault. I wanted to take the squash." + +"It's okay, Lila," Ben says. "It was not your fault. I wanted to take it too." + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. "Why are you crying? What is that squash doing on the table?" + +Lila and Ben look at Mom. They are sorry. They tell her what happened. + +Mom is not angry. She is worried. She takes Ben to the bathroom. She washes his finger. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it. + +"It will be okay, Ben," Mom says. "But you have to be more careful. You can't use big knives. They are dangerous." + +"I know, Mom," Ben says. "I'm sorry." + +Mom goes back to the kitchen. She sees Lila. She hugs her. + +"It's okay, Lila," Mom says. "You were trying to help. But you can't take things that are not yours. They might belong to someone else." + +"I know, Mom," Lila says. "I'm sorry." + +Mom smiles. She takes the squash. She cuts it with a big knife. She makes a soup. + +"Who wants some squash soup?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben smile. They want some squash soup. They say thank you. They eat the soup. It is yummy. + +They are happy. They are friends. They learned a lesson. They will not take things again. They will not use big knives again. They will be careful. They will be good. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big box of stickers that she liked to stick on everything. Ben had a small toy car that he liked to zoom around the floor. + +"Look, Sara, I have a seal sticker!" Ben said, showing her a shiny sticker with a picture of a seal. "It is gray and has a big nose and whiskers. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Ben, I like it. It is very cute. Can I have one too?" Sara asked, reaching for the sticker. + +"No, Sara, you can't have it. It is mine. I only have one seal sticker. It is very rare and special. You have many other stickers. You can have a cheap sticker, like a flower or a star." Ben said, pulling the sticker away. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted a seal sticker too. She thought Ben was being mean and selfish. She looked around and saw a big envelope on the table. It had a stamp and an address on it. She had an idea. + +"Fine, Ben, you can keep your seal sticker. But I have something better. I have a mail!" Sara said, grabbing the envelope and running to the door. + +"What? Sara, what are you doing? Give me that!" Ben said, chasing after her. + +Sara opened the door and ran outside. She saw a big blue box on the street. It had a slot on the front and a sign that said "Mail". She threw the envelope into the slot and smiled. + +"Ha ha, Ben, I mailed your mail! Now you can't have it. It is gone. Maybe someone else will get it and like it. Maybe they will send you a seal sticker back. Or maybe not. Bye bye, mail!" Sara said, sticking out her tongue. + +Ben was shocked and upset. He ran to the blue box and tried to get the envelope out. But it was too late. The envelope was inside the box and he couldn't reach it. He started to cry. + +"Sara, why did you do that? That was not your mail. That was Mom's mail. She was going to send it to Grandma. Grandma is sick and Mom wanted to make her happy. Now Grandma won't get Mom's mail. Mom will be mad at us. You are so bad, Sara. You are so bad!" Ben said, sobbing. + +Sara realized what she had done. She felt sorry and scared. She didn't know that was Mom's mail. She didn't know that Grandma was sick. She didn't want to make Mom or Grandma sad. She wanted to make Ben sad. But now she was sad too. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I was mad at you. I wanted a seal sticker. But I was wrong. I was very wrong. Can we get the mail back? Can we fix it?" Sara said, crying. + +Ben shook his head. He didn't know how to get the mail back. He didn't know how to fix it. He hugged Sara and they both cried. They hoped that Mom would forgive them. They hoped that Grandma would get better. They hoped that someone would send them a seal sticker. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tim found a pistol in his dad's closet. He thought it was a toy and took it to show Sam. + +"Look what I have!" Tim said to Sam. "It is a pistol. It can make loud noises and shoot things. It is very useful." + +Sam was scared of the pistol. He knew it was not a toy, but a real thing that could hurt people. He tried to tell Tim to put it back. + +"Tim, that is not a toy. That is a bad thing. It can make you and me and others bleed. It can make us die. Please put it back in the closet." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He thought Sam was silly and afraid. He wanted to play with the pistol and have fun. He pointed it at Sam and said, "Bang! Bang! You are dead!" + +Sam was very scared and ran away from Tim. He did not want to be his friend anymore. He ran to his mom and told her what Tim had. + +Tim's mom heard the loud noises and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tim with the pistol and was very angry and sad. She took the pistol from Tim and called his dad. She told him what Tim had done and how he did not value his life or his friend's life. + +Tim's dad came home and was very angry and sad too. He scolded Tim and took him to his room. He told him he was not allowed to play with any toys for a long time. He told him he had to say sorry to Sam and his mom and learn to be careful and kind. + +Tim cried and cried in his room. He wished he had listened to Sam and put the pistol back. He wished he had not hurt his friend and his parents. He wished he had not played with the bad thing. He wished he had a toy instead. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They see many trees and flowers and birds. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a big pile of leaves. The leaves are red and yellow and brown. They look pretty and soft. Sara and Tom want to play with the leaves. + +"Let's sit on the leaves!" Sara says. "They are comfortable and warm." + +"OK!" Tom says. "But first, let's throw some leaves in the air!" + +They pick up some leaves and toss them up. The leaves fall down like rain. Sara and Tom giggle and clap their hands. + +Then they sit on the pile of leaves. They make a nest with the leaves. They feel cozy and happy. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom says. He points to a small bird on a branch. The bird is blue and white. It sings a sweet song. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara says. She waves to the bird. The bird waves back with its wing. + +Sara and Tom smile. They like the bird. They like the leaves. They like the park. They like each other. They are friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend they are drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They each choose a car and line them up at the start. They count to three and say "go!" They push their cars along the road and make noises like engines. They try to go fast and pass each other. + +But soon, they see a problem. There are too many cars and trucks on the road. They are stuck in traffic. They cannot move. They honk their horns and say "beep beep!" They are not happy. They want to win the race. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She sees a bridge over the road. She picks up her car and puts it on the bridge. She says to Sam, "Look, I found a way out of traffic. I can go on the bridge and win the race." + +Sam sees what Lily is doing. He thinks it is not fair. He says to Lily, "Hey, that is cheating. You cannot go on the bridge. You have to stay on the road. That is the rule." + +Lily says to Sam, "No, it is not cheating. It is smart. I can go faster on the bridge. There is no rule that says I cannot go on the bridge. I will win the race and you will lose." + +They argue and get angry. They forget to have fun. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees them fighting. She says to them, "What is going on? Why are you not playing nicely? Why are you not sharing your cars and trucks?" + +They tell Mom what happened. They tell her about the race and the traffic and the bridge. They tell her who is right and who is wrong. + +Mom listens to them. She says to them, "I understand. You both wanted to win the race. But you know what? Winning is not the most important thing. Playing is the most important thing. Playing with your cars and trucks and your friend. Playing with your imagination and your creativity. Playing with your smile and your laugh. That is what makes you happy. That is what makes me happy." + +She hugs them and gives them a kiss. She says to them, "Why don't you try again? Why don't you make a new race? A race where you can both win. A race where you can both have fun. A race where you can both be sweet." + +Lily and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They say to each other, "I'm sorry. I was not nice. I was not fair. I was not sweet." + +They say to Mom, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. We want to play. We want to have fun. We want to be sweet." + +They pick up their cars and trucks. They make a new road and a new bridge. They make a new start and a new finish. They say to each other, "Are you ready? Let's race!" + +They count to three and say "go!" They push their cars along the road and the bridge. They make noises like engines. They go fast and slow. They pass and let pass. They cheer and clap. They reach the finish together. They say to each other, "We did it! We both won! We both had fun! We both are sweet!" + +They hug and high-five. They smile and laugh. They are happy. Mom is happy. They are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. +Lily and Tom were playing with their crayons. They liked to mark on paper and make pictures of their toys, their pets and their family. Lily had a big bowl of crayons on the table. She wanted to use many colors for her picture. + +"Can I have the red crayon, please?" Tom asked Lily. He wanted to mark a fire truck on his paper. + +"Sure, here you go," Lily said. She gave Tom the red crayon and took the blue one for herself. She wanted to mark a sky and a bird on her paper. + +But Lily was clumsy. She moved her hand too fast and knocked over the bowl of crayons. The crayons fell on the floor and rolled everywhere. Lily and Tom gasped. + +"Oh no, look what you did!" Tom said. He was angry. He did not like the mess. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Lily said. She was sad. She did not mean to make the mess. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the crayons on the floor and frowned. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily was clumsy. She knocked over the bowl of crayons," Tom said. + +"Lily, is that true?" mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was clumsy. I did not want to knock over the bowl of crayons," she said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you did not do it on purpose. But you have to be careful with your things. And you have to help me clean up the mess. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily nodded again. She understood. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I will be careful. And I will help you clean up the mess," she said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad. + +"Thank you, Lily. That's very good of you. And Tom, you should help too. You are a team, remember?" she said. + +Tom nodded. He understood. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I will help too. We are a team," he said. + +Mom smiled again. She was proud. + +"Good. Now, let's pick up the crayons and put them back in the bowl. And then you can finish your pictures. They look very nice," she said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy. + +"Okay, mom. Let's do that. Thank you, mom," they said. + +They picked up the crayons and put them back in the bowl. And then they finished their pictures. They showed them to mom and she hugged them. They had fun. They liked to mark on paper and make pictures of their toys, their pets and their family. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Anna had a lot of red blocks and Ben had a lot of blue blocks. They were sharing and having fun. + +But then Anna saw a shiny green block on the floor. She wanted it very much. She reached for it, but Ben saw it too. He grabbed it first and put it on his tower. Anna was angry. She wanted the green block. She tried to take it from Ben's tower, but he pushed her hand away. + +"No, Anna, this is mine!" Ben said. "You have enough blocks. Go away!" + +Anna did not go away. She waited for Ben to look away. Then she pinched his arm hard. Ben cried out in pain and dropped the green block. Anna snatched it and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben shouted. "Anna, you are mean! You pinched me! Give me back my block!" + +He ran after Anna, but she was faster. She ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. She hid behind Mom's legs and held the green block tight. + +"Mom, Mom, look what I found!" Anna said. "A green block! It is so pretty!" + +Mom looked down at Anna and saw the green block. She also saw Ben running into the kitchen, with tears in his eyes and a red mark on his arm. + +"Anna, where did you get that block?" Mom asked. "Did you take it from Ben?" + +Anna shook her head. She lied. "No, Mom, I found it on the floor. It was mine." + +Mom did not believe Anna. She knew Anna had pinched Ben and taken his block. She was not happy with Anna. She took the green block from Anna and gave it back to Ben. + +"Anna, you did a bad thing," Mom said. "You hurt Ben and you lied to me. You have to say sorry to Ben and share the blocks. And you have to go to your room for a while. No cookies for you." + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She did not want to go to her room. She wanted cookies. She looked at Ben and saw his arm. She felt bad for pinching him. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I was wrong. You can have the green block. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looked at Anna and saw her face. He felt sorry for her too. He liked Anna. He did not want her to be sad. + +"It's okay, Anna," Ben said. "I forgive you. You can have the green block too. We can share. Can we play together again?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She hugged Ben and said thank you. Ben hugged her back and said you're welcome. Mom smiled and said good job. She gave them both a cookie and a kiss. She told them to be calm and nice to each other. They said yes, Mom. They went back to the living room and played with the blocks. They were happy and friends again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One evening, they decided to play bowling with their toy pins and balls. They set up the pins in the living room and took turns to roll the balls. + +"Watch me strike all the pins!" Tom said, as he threw his ball hard. He missed and only hit one pin. He was angry and made a face. + +"My turn!" Lily said, as she picked up her ball. She rolled it gently and hit all the pins. She was happy and clapped her hands. + +"I win, I win!" Lily said, as she danced around. "You lose, you lose!" + +Tom did not like to lose. He felt sad and cried. He threw his ball at Lily and hit her leg. Lily felt pain and cried too. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the crying twins. She was not happy and scolded them. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said, as she picked up the balls and pins. "You should not be so competitive and mean. You should share and be nice. Now say sorry to each other and hug." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. Mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"Let's have some cookies and milk," Mom said, as she led them to the kitchen. "And then we can read a story before bed." + +Tom and Lily agreed and followed Mom. They learned their lesson and decided to play nicer next time. They enjoyed their cookies and milk and their story. They had a good evening after all. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, it was very cloudy and windy. Lily and Tom did not care. They put on their coats and boots and ran to the park. + +They saw a big puddle. They wanted to jump in it. They ran to the puddle and jumped. Splash! They got wet and laughed. They jumped again and again. They had fun. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was cold and heavy. Lily and Tom did not like the rain. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a big tree. They ran to the tree and stood under it. + +They hoped the rain would stop soon. But it did not. It rained more and more. The tree did not keep them dry. They got wetter and wetter. They shivered and cried. + +They saw a lady walking by. She had an umbrella. It was pink and pretty. Lily and Tom wanted the umbrella. They called to the lady. + +"Lady, lady, can we have your umbrella?" they asked. + +The lady looked at them. She was busy and in a hurry. She did not want to stop. She did not want to share her umbrella. + +"No, you can't. This is my umbrella. Go away!" she said. She walked faster and left them. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They realized the lady was mean and selfish. They wished they had an umbrella. They wished they had stayed home. They wished they had listened to their moms. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Sara liked to play with bubbles. She had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. She blew bubbles in the air and watched them fly. She tried to catch them with her hand, but they popped. She laughed. + +She wanted to see how big the bubbles were. She had a ruler. It was a stick with numbers on it. She used it to measure things. She measured her doll, her book, and her shoe. She said the numbers out loud. + +She tried to measure a bubble. She blew a big one and held it with her wand. She brought the ruler close to the bubble. But the bubble popped. She tried again and again, but the bubbles always popped. She was sad. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Bubbles are too soft to measure. They pop when you touch them. But they are fun to play with. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She gave her mom the wand and the bottle. They blew bubbles together. They made big ones and small ones. They made shapes and colors. They chased them and popped them. They had fun. + +Sara forgot about the ruler. She did not think bubbles were boring anymore. She thought they were magic. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She had long blond hair that always needed to be brushed. One day, her mom bought her a special comb for her hair. + +"Now, Lucy," said her mom, "you need to learn how to use this comb properly." Lucy looked at the comb in amazement. It was so shiny and impressive! + +She took the comb in her hands and tried to use it to brush her hair. It took a few attempts, but soon enough she got the hang of it. + +"I'm learning how to use my comb," said Lucy. + +"That's very good," said her mom, smiling. "You're doing a great job!" + +It took Lucy some practice and patience, but soon she mastered the art of combing her hair. She was very proud of her accomplishment. + +"Good job, Lucy!" said her mom. "You are very impressive." + +Lucy smiled proudly and continued to practice combing her hair every day. She was so happy to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very curious and he loved solving puzzles. One day his mum gave him a special puzzle to solve. It was a big flexible sausage! Tom was very excited and he couldn't wait to solve it. + +But Tom couldn't figure out how to solve it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't figure it out. So, he asked his mum for help. + +"Maybe it's a very tricky puzzle," said his mum. + +But Tom said, "No, I can solve it. I just need to think about it more." Then he kept trying and trying. Finally, after a while, he found the answer! He had solved the puzzle! + +Tom was very happy and he celebrated by having some of the sausage he'd solved. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a monkey and a giraffe. Every day they would play together in the jungle. One day they wanted to escape the jungle and explore something new. + +"Let's go explore something new", said the monkey to the giraffe. + +"Yes, let's go!", said the giraffe. + +So they set off to explore. After hours of walking, they spotted something very interesting in the distance. They decided to investigate and soon realised it was a big house. + +"Wow, this is so interesting!", said the monkey. + +But as they ventured closer to the house, they noticed there was a door with a big lock. They still wanted to explore, so the monkey tried to escape the lock, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get it open. They had no choice but to give up and go back. + +Yet, unknown to them, the door was guarding something much bigger and much scarier. As they walked away, the creatures behind the door noticed them, and soon they were running away, trying to escape the creatures which were chasing them. + +Unfortunately, the two friends didn't escape. They were never seen again in the jungle. +Tiny Jimmy was a curious three year old. He was always looking for something new to explore and search. One day, as he was playing in his backyard, he saw a vegetable garden that had grown overnight! + +"Nana, Nana! Look at this vegetable garden!", said Tiny Jimmy excitedly. + +His grandmother was delighted and came out to see the garden. She said, "This garden is full of vegetables! Let's go and hide some of them in the kitchen so we can have a surprise party later on." + +Tiny Jimmy grinned with delight and followed his grandmother to the kitchen. They both looked around and found a tight space to store the vegetables. Nana said, "This is the perfect spot to hide the vegetables for our surprise party! Let's start hiding them now." + +Tiny Jimmy and his grandmother started hiding the vegetables in the secret spot in the kitchen. After they finished hiding them all, Nana patted him on the back and said, "See, what a great job we did finding the perfect spot to hide them! Now, let's start planning our surprise party!" + +Little did they know, their surprise party would be more of a surprise than they expected! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He had some green luggage that his mom and dad had let him take on an adventure. Sam was so excited to explore the world! + +He went to the park and waved to all the birds as they flew above him. Then he found some trees with delicious green apples! He picked them up and put them in his luggage. + +Sam went to the beach and looked around. He saw some bright, colorful starfish swimming in the tide pools. He let his toes wiggle in the sand. + +When it was time to go home, he looked through his green luggage and counted his treasures: the apples, starfish, and memories. He smiled, happy for his day of adventure. +Once upon a time there was a popular test. Everyone wanted to pass it. One day, a magical thing happened. The test started shrinking! Everyone who was taking the test got very scared! + +The people started to run and jump, but nothing worked. The test kept shrinking and shrinking. Then, the people started to shout. They all shouted really loudly, hoping for help. + +Just then, something magical happened! A fairy appeared! The fairy waved her wand and said a magical spell. The test stopped shrinking and went back to its normal size. + +Everyone was so happy! They hugged the fairy and thanked her for her help. The people all passed the test, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very persistent. Every day she would go for a walk. + +One day, she went for a walk and found something on the ground. She knew it was something special! She picked it up and it was a Mine. + +Sarah put the Mine in her pocket. She was so excited and couldn't wait to show her mum. She rushed home and showed her mum. Her mum said, "Be careful, Sarah. Don't drop it!" + +Sarah was very careful to make sure she did not drop her Mine. She carried it around the house with her, everywhere she went. + +But one day, Sarah was running and playing, when she tripped and the Mine started to fall. She grabbed it quickly, but some dust still dropped from the Mine. Suddenly, Sarah noticed a bright light coming from the Mine. She was amazed! + +Sarah had been very persistent and it had paid off - the Mine was magical! +Bob was playing with his cube. He held it tight and looked around to see who he could share it with. He saw Jane and ran towards her, holding the cube with both hands. Jane was happy to see Bob and wanted to share the cube too. She reached out her hand to take it but Bob was too hard and didn't want to share. He shook his head and smiled, still holding the cube tight in his hands. Jane was sad and walked away. Bob went back to his room alone and kept his cube to himself. He was happy to keep it for himself, but unhappy that he hadn't been able to share. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wanted to eat something special. So, he put on a competition and invited all the people of the land. Everyone wanted to win, so they made the yummiest food they could think of. Finally, the king tasted all the food and chose a winner. The king ate the food and it was really tasty! Everyone was happy and the king smiled. The end. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a small town. She had a mysterious bucket that she liked to take everywhere with her. Everywhere she went, her bucket went too. It reminded her of all the fun adventures she used to have before the world changed. + +One day, the little girl got to go on an adventure. She took her mysterious bucket with her. As she explored, the bucket seemed to be guiding her, as if it was leading her somewhere. + +Finally, she arrived at a beautiful lake. She realized the bucket had been leading her there all along! She put the bucket in the water and filled it up. All of a sudden, some colorful fish swam out, reminding her of the amazing world around her. +Once upon a time there was a weird alligator called Alan. Alan was very strange and often did funny things. +One day, Alan was walking around and he saw a little girl. He said hello and the girl said hello back to him. +Alan was so happy and he said thank you to the girl. The girl smiled and said you're welcome. +Alan was so excited and he danced and jumped around. He liked being thanked! +As Alan danced and jumped, he saw a pond and he decided to jump into it. Soon, he was splashing and swimming around like a real alligator. +The little girl saw him and she laughed. She thought it was so funny and said thank you to Alan for being so weird. Alan was so pleased that he smiled and splashed around the pond even more. +The girl was happy to have seen Alan the weird alligator and thanked him for being so strange and funny. +Once there was a girl called Tracy. She was three years old. One day, she decided to go on a picnic. She got out of bed and put on her dress. She was so excited to go out. + +"Let’s go on a picnic!" she said to her mum. + +"Sure," her mum said. "First, you need to brush your hair and get dressed.†+ +Then she picked an outfit. It was a pretty dress with roses on it. She felt ready to go. + +On the way, they saw a nosy cat. Tracy laughed and waved. + +At last, they arrived at the park. On the grass, they laid out a picnic with delicious food. They ate, talked, and laughed for hours. + +Tracy had such a wonderful day. She was so happy! As they packed up the picnic, she said goodbye to the nosy cat. +Once upon a time, there was a small zebra. He lived in a big, comfortable home in the middle of the plain. His home was full of happy smiles and kind laughter. + +One day, he found something in the grass. It was a box filled with shiny stones. He was so excited! He grabbed a stone and put it into his pocket. + +Suddenly, a loud roar filled the air. A big lion appeared! He was big and fierce. The zebra's body started to tremble in fear. He wanted to run away, but he didn't know where to go. + +The zebra's legs started to shake. He was so scared. Then, he had an idea. He took the stone out of his pocket and held it up. He told the lion "This is my stone! If you want it, you will have to go away." + +The lion growled, and it could tell that the zebra was brave. Slowly, the lion backed away. The zebra was so relieved, he was so glad to be back in his comfortable home again. +The little girl grabbed a basket and went out into the backyard. She had a plan to gather some special things. She looked around and saw a squirrel gathering nuts. She watched it for a while, fascinated. +"Maybe it can help me gather something special," she thought to herself. + +The girl took a step closer to the squirrel and it scampered away in a hurry. "Don't worry," she said, "I don't want to hurt you." + +The squirrel stopped, its eyes gleaming with the light of understanding. It tilted its head and watched the girl. + +The girl smiled and she made a special offer. She said she'd keep it safe if the squirrel gathered something special for her. The squirrel's tail twitched and it scampered off. + +Suddenly, the tiny squirrel reappeared. In its mouth were two light, downy feathers. The little girl smiled with delight and carefully put the feathers in her basket. + +She thanked the squirrel for its help and said goodbye. As she walked away, she glanced back and saw the squirrel hard at work gathering more nuts. + +The girl was pleased with the special things she had gathered. She knew that she could take the feathers and use them to make something beautiful. +It was a cold day at the shore. Sammy and his mom went to the beach to have some fun. Sammy saw some people fishing in the water. He wanted to try too, but his mom said it was too cold. Sammy thought to himself, “Oh no!†+ +They decided to look for shells instead. Sammy picked up a big one and held it in his hand. His mom showed him how to pinch it. Sammy smiled as he felt the shell in his hands. It was so much fun! + +After a few minutes, Sammy started to feel cold. His mom said it was time to go home. Sammy did not want to go, but he knew it was time to go. He grabbed a few shells and put them in his pocket so he could remember his fun day at the shore. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who wanted to have a special birthday. He talked to his mom and asked if he could have a special birthday. + +Jimmy's mom said, "That sounds interesting. What kind of birthday do you want?" + +Jimmy thought for a moment and said, "I want to have a birthday party with cake and lots of friends." + +Jimmy's mom smiled and said, "Let's make that happen! We'll start planning for your birthday party right away." + +Jimmy was so excited and could barely contain his enthusiasm. His birthday would be the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived alone. She was scared at night because she lived in a big house, by herself, and she felt like no one was around to protect her. + +One day, she got an idea. She took an old video and put it in the living room. Then, she dimmed the lights and switched on the video. + +The video showed two big people with friendly smiles. And suddenly, the old lady felt like someone was protecting her. + +Every night, she watched the video and felt happy and safe. From then on, the elderly lady always had somebody to look out for her and protect her - the two friendly people on the video. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and she loved lemons. She had a big lemon tree in her garden. Every day, Jane would stay in the garden. + +Jane's mom would bring her a lemon from the tree for a snack. Jane loved the lemons because they were so soft and yummy. Jane would slice the lemons into quarters and eat them. She liked to give a quarter to her favorite toy - a soft teddy bear. + +One day, Jane noticed her lemon tree was getting tall and strong. She wanted it to stay that way, so she started to take care of it every day. She watered it and kept the soil nice and soft around it. + +Jane could now eat more lemons and share them with her toy teddy bear. She was so happy that her lemon tree was staying strong and healthy. She was sure she would never run out of yummy lemons. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a big spear and some warm clothes. + +One cold winter morning, the knight went out to find something to eat. He soon spotted a big store. He went inside and saw all kinds of food. + +He filled his bag with apples and oranges. Then he found a big spear. He was very happy! He took the spear and left the store. + +The knight went on his way and soon reached his castle. He put the spear in a safe place. He also ate some of the food he had stored. + +The brave knight was happy and content. He enjoyed his warm food, and his cold spear. +Once upon a time, there was a restless team who wanted to bake something special. They started gathering ingredients around the farm, and soon enough the team was ready to begin. + +The team was excited to start baking and they began mixing the ingredients together. They added flour and sugar, but when they added the eggs, something went wrong. The mixture didn't look right and the team knew they needed help. + +As they searched for advice, they were so restless they made a mistake. They added far too much sugar! The team was disappointed and realized that their special treat was ruined. + +They sadly took their baking out of the oven, but it was not edible. The team was sad and their baking was a big failure. +John was at the beach with his mom. He wanted to go swimming, but Mom said no. So John decided to observe instead. He looked around and noticed how quiet the beach was. He started walking down the shoreline and saw a dolphin playing in the water. + +"Look at the dolphin, Mom!" John said excitedly. His mom smiled and gestured for John to come closer. They walked closer to the water and stopped to observe the dolphin. All of a sudden John heard the dolphin speaking to him. + +"Hello there! Would you like to come swimming with me?" the dolphin asked. His Mom looked surprised, but John was not afraid. He smiled and said, +"Yes I'd love to!" + +Mom smiled and said "Well, alright! But be careful and have fun!" + +John was so thrilled! He put on his life jacket and the dolphin lifted him up onto his back. Together they splashed and swam in the water for what felt like hours. When it was time for John to go back, he said goodbye to the dolphin and thanked him for the adventure. + +John walked away from the beach grinning from ear to ear. He had a great day of observing and an even better day of swimming with a dolphin! +Once, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. As he walked around his house, he saw a young boy. The wealthy man wanted to show the boy something special. He took the boy to the kitchen and opened a special box. Inside the box was a beautiful heart. +The wealthy man said to the boy, "This heart is special because it is filled with love and care. I want to show you how to show love and care to others." +The boy nodded and smiled. He thanked the wealthy man and began to show love and care to everyone around him. He shared his snacks, always smiled and said nice things. +He was a kind and happy boy and he had a special place in his heart for the wealthy man who showed him the heart. +Once upon a time there were two children, an older sister and a little brother. They were playing in the park together on a beautiful day. + +The little brother asked his big sister: "Sister, what are those red poppies?" + +The big sister smiled and said: "They are pretty little flowers, just like the ones mama wears on special days." + +The little brother asked his sister, "Can we pick them too?" + +The big sister carefully explained: "No, sweetheart. Those poppies are too thin and fragile. We don't want to damage them. Instead, let's gather some leaves and pine cones for our collection." + +The little brother happily agreed and the two siblings started gathering leaves and pine cones. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it's ok just to look and enjoy something beautiful instead of taking it. We should respect nature, and treat things with care. +Mama and her two little girls were getting ready for a fun day together. First, Mama prepared some paint and brushes for them to use. Then she laid out two big white pieces of paper. Mama said to the girls, “Let’s choose some beautiful colors!†+ +The two little girls were excited. They each chose a bright color- one picked blue, and the other chose red. Mama told them to spread the paint on the paper using their brushes. The two girls brushed the paint on the paper and made bright shapes and swirls that they had never seen before. + +Then they became even more excited- they had an idea! They wanted to make the loudest sound they could. So they stomped their feet, blew bubbles, and hugged each other tight! They kept making louder and louder noises until Mama laughed with joy. Finally, they had made the loudest sound they could and they were happy. + +When they were finished, they looked proudly at their colorful art work. Mama said, “You two did a wonderful job!†The two little girls smiled with pride. +Tommy liked to pull on his parent's shirts or jackets. His parent always gently said, "no, Tommy, please be polite". One day, Tommy pulled on his parent's shirt again and his parent said, "Ok, go ahead and pull this time, but first you have to close your eyes". + +Tommy did as he was asked, and his parent led him to a surprise. His parent had set up a toy train track on the floor, and there was a train at the end of the track waiting for him. His parent said, "Good job being polite, Tommy. Now you can pull the train and make it go around the track". + +Tommy was so excited. He pulled the train around and around and laughed as it made its way around the track. After a while, Tommy got tired and his parent said, "We had better go get ready for bed. That was a lot of fun". + +Tommy smiled as he remembered his special gift. He knew that if he was polite, he would be rewarded. +Once upon a time there was a pretty boat. It was full of colourful shapes and it sparkled in the sun. + +One day the boat was so excited that it made a sound. It called out "Print!Print!" + +The boat's wish then came true. It was printed with beautiful flowers and stars. + +The boat was so happy with its new look. It danced around the lakes and smiled at the sun. + +Every day the boat floated along and admired the pretty pictures on its body. It never stopped smiling and was always happy. + +The end. +Emily was a dancer. She wore a bright orange outfit and danced for fun. One day, Emily wanted to show off her moves. She asked her friends to come over and watch her. But her friends teased her instead. + +Emily felt sad. She thought she wasn't a very good dancer. But then she remembered something. She remembered that she danced because it made her happy. + +Emily smiled, put on her orange outfit, and started dancing. Soon, her friends were clapping and cheering for her. Emily felt proud. + +The next day, Emily put on her orange outfit and went to practice her dance moves. "I'm not scared of being teased anymore," she said. Emily kept dancing and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She liked to go outside and play a lot, but it was always cold outside. Her Mommy gave her a special coat to help her stay warm. It was a very nice coat. It was red and had a big black zipper. It was comfortable and warm. + +One day, Sarah was playing outside with her friends. She noticed that her friends were getting cold, but she wasn't. She smiled and realized that it was because she was wearing her special coat. She was so glad she was wearing it. + +She enjoyed all of the fun activities they did, but she soon realized that it was getting late. It was time for Sarah to go home. Before she left, she thanked her friends for playing and put on her special coat. + +Now when Sarah felt cold outside, she could remember the feeling of being warm inside her special coat. It made her feel so comfortable and she was always glad that she had it. +Once upon a time, there was a True friend. He was fast, like a hare, and never tired of having fun. One day they decided to record their day together. They started off with a big game of tag. Then they went for a ride on their tricycles. As they raced around, the True friend recorded all the fun that they had together. + +Next, they had a yummy lunch. They could not stop laughing as they recorded their sweet treat. They laughed and smiled so much, it made them even hungrier! + +After lunch, they played hide and go seek. The True friend found the best hiding spot and captured it on his recording. It was a thrilling game of hide and seek, and they both giggled throughout. + +When the day was finally over, they showed each other what was recorded that day. They smiled at the memories and hugged each other. They both know that they had made a special day that would be recorded in their hearts forever. +Once there was a young girl who wanted to have a lot of fun. She played games and ran around all day long. But as she got older, she started to get tired more easily. Her youth was slowing fading away. She began to regret not taking more time to rest and enjoy life. + +One day she saw a 3-year-old child playing and running around, full of energy and joy. She wished that she too could feel that way again. She remembered how slow things seemed when she was a child and decided to take things at a slower pace. + +She started to take her time, playing and laughing and resting when she was tired. The days felt shorter and life seemed so much more enjoyable. And she never regretted taking the time to enjoy life. +Mummy had a troubled day. She sighed heavily when she opened the sock drawer. All her socks were in a jumble - it was impossible to match them up! + +Mummy said: "Oh no, what a mess!" + +Little Johnny heard this and said "I can help!" + +Mummy smiled and said: "That's a great idea Johnny. Can you reverse all the socks the right way round so I can find the pair?" + +Little Johnny was eager to help mummy so he began reveresing the socks. He was determined to do a good job. + +After a while, he had succeeded and there were now matching pairs of socks neatly arranged in the drawer. + +Mummy was so pleased and hugged Little Johnny. + +"Thank you so much Johnny," she said. "You've been a great help." +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Dave and Carla. They played together every day and liked the same things. One day, Dave and Carla decided to get married. + +So Dave and Carla bought some special clothes and two delicate white dresses for them to wear on the day of their wedding. They also bought some big luggage to fill with all of their lovely things for the wedding. + +On the day of the wedding, the room was filled with their friends and family. Both Dave and Carla looked so nice in their dresses. They said their "I do's" and gave each other a big hug and kiss. Everyone was so happy they married. + +When the ceremony was over, Dave and Carla took all of their lovely things in their big luggage and packed it in the car. They drove away in the car and started their married life together. +One day, there was a man with a big mustache. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he started to pack. He packed heavy things, like rocks and logs. He kept packing and packing until he had a huge heavy bag. + +The man was so excited to go on his trip, but he had a problem. The bag was so heavy, he couldn't pick it up. He tried and tried but he still couldn't lift it. + +The man got very frustrated and angry. He started to yell and he kicked the bag. He even ripped off his mustache in frustration. He would never be able to go on his adventure. + +The man left, sad and with no mustache. He would never go on that trip and the heavy bag stayed there, never to be packed again. +There was a family who liked to celebrate together. One day, they were getting ready to celebrate a special occasion. Mama brought out the most beautiful clear vase she could find. Everyone was so excited to fill it with colorful flowers. + +On the day of the celebration, the family arranged the flowers in the vase. The room filled with the sweet smell of the bright bouquet. Everyone smiled as they placed the vase in the center of the room. + +At the end of the party, the family was sad that it was time to say goodbye. So Mama had a surprise for her family. She passed around a clear vase filled with treats for everyone. + +Everyone was so happy with the surprise. They had been celebrating with the vase all night, and now it held something special just for them. Each person took a treat and thanked Mama for her thoughtful gift. This was a happy celebration, indeed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved books. She would go to the library every day and get a new book to read. + +One day when she went to the library, she noticed a white chair in the corner. She decided to seat herself in the chair and look at her books. + +The white chair was very comfy and she stayed in it all day, reading her books. When the library closed, she decided she would come back the next day and seat in the white chair again. + +And so the little girl sat in the white chair every day for the rest of the summer. She made lots of new friends in the library and read many interesting stories. + +When the summer was over, the little girl said goodbye to the library, the white chair, and all of her friends. She promised to come back soon and seat in the white chair again. +Once there was a little girl who was out walking with her mom. When they passed a field, the little girl heard something new! She and her mom stopped to listen carefully, and soon noticed a butterfly fluttering by. It was so colorful and pretty that the little girl was mesmerized. + +The little girl ran over to get a closer look. As she watched, the butterfly gracefully flew high above her. With a big smile on her face, the little girl felt awestruck. Suddenly, the butterfly stopped in mid-air and started to flutter its wings. + +The little girl wanted to follow, so she set off running. But no matter how hard she tried, the butterfly seemed to stay just out of reach. When she got too tired to keep up, she stopped and looked around. + +She noticed that the field around her had grown very dry and dusty. Not a single drop of water remained in sight. Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise in the distance. + +It was the butterfly! It had found a small pool of water and was happily flying and fluttering in it. The little girl smiled as she watched the butterfly take a drink before flying away. Then she ran to her mom and they both beamed with joy. +Once there was a big party. It was a lot of fun! All the children wanted to crawl around. Everyone was so patient as they waited their turn. + +One little girl took the longest. She was the tiniest of them all so it was hard for her to crawl. But finally she made it all the way around the room. Everyone cheered for her! + +The girl was very happy that she could do it. Now she could play with all the other children. Everyone laughed and smiled and it made the room shine even brighter. + +It was a wonderful day and the little girl was the star. She crawled the best and was so patient that everyone clapped for her. She knew that this party would be one she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved going to the beach. He liked to splash around in the water and play in the sand. + +On this day, he was feeling brave so he ventured out further than ever before.He waded deeper into the ocean and the water started to splash around him. Suddenly, he noticed something swimming beside him. He stopped and looked closer and saw that it was a fish! + +The fish had pale scales which shone in the sunshine. The little boy asked the fish a question. The fish seemed to understand what he was saying and smiled at him. But then it splashed away and was gone! + +The little boy smiled as he watched it go. He waved goodbye and went happily back to shore. It was an adventure he would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a generous farmer. Every single day, he would go out to the fields and supply everyone with food. Everyone in the village was so happy and grateful for his hard work. + +One day, the farmer was out in the fields and he noticed something strange in the far away sight. He quickly got up to investigate, but it was too dark to see where the mysterious sound was coming from. + +The farmer kept his close to the ground, and crept slowly closer. The closer he got, he heard the sound of a crying baby. He quickly searched around and found the little baby, all alone in the fields. Without any hesitation, the generous farmer brought the little one back home and began to care for him throughout the night. + +From that day on, the baby stayed with the farmer. Everyone in the village was so surprised and warm hearted to see the farmer living with a little one. They all had a feeling the farmer would supply them with more than just food, and they were right! + +Soon enough, the farmer adopted the baby and declared he was going to take care of him like his own. Everyone was stunned by his generous act and the village was so much happier from then on. +Max and his parents were going on an exciting tour. He was so excited to explore, he couldn't stop smiling. When they got out of the car all he could see was an empty field, the grass was blowing in the wind. + +"Where are we?", Max asked with enthusiasm. + +His parents smiled. "We're here to explore!" + +Max's eyes lit up with excitement and he couldn't believe it. They took out a map and started their tour. With each stop, Max was filled with joy, looking at the hills, trees and flowers. They even spotted some animals! + +At the end of the tour they stopped to have a picnic in the empty field. Max was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. It was a day that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted a special pot. He had seen his friend owned one and he wanted one of his very own. He went to ask his mom if he could have one. His mom said no, but he still wanted it. He kept asking until his mom was very tired and said yes. + +The boy was very happy and he got his pot right away. But soon, he realized he didn't actually need the pot and he felt guilty for asking. He was sad and he regretted how he acted. + +The boy wanted to make things right so he went to his mom and apologized. He asked his mom if he could give the pot to his friend who had been wanting one. His mom was happy that her son wanted to make things right and said yes. + +The boy knew that doing the right thing made him feel better. He was grateful for his mom's understanding and he learned that it is important to always believe in doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that lived in a tiny birdcage. He was very popular and was loved by everyone. But he was very bored with his life in the cage, so he decided to try something different. + +One day, he saw a river nearby and decided he would dive in. He had never done it before, but he was excited to try. So he flapped his wings and took a dive! But as he was diving, he saw a group of big birds gliding along the river. He wanted to join them, but he was scared. + +He flew back to his birdcage, feeling disappointed. Then he realized something. Even though he had some insecurities about his size, he didn't need to try and become someone else to fit in. He just needed to be himself. + +The bird was so happy he decided to share his lesson with others. He began to spread the moral that it's ok to be different and be true to yourself. + +The moral of the story is to remember that it's ok to be different and true to yourself, no matter what others may think. +Jimmy wanted to peek into the large room. He opened the door and saw a beautiful guitar. He had never seen anything so big and so beautiful before. He wanted to touch it, but he was too afraid. He took a deep breath and stepped forward. + +Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard a loud noise and he knew he was locked inside. He looked around and saw a big window. He climbed on the guitar and tried to peek outside, but it was too high. He hopped and screamed for help, but no one ever came. + +Jimmy looked sadly around the room and wished he had never peeked inside. He knew he was going to be stuck in the large room forever. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls, one was a competitive girl and the other was a kind girl. Their parents gave them each a comb. The competitive girl loved her comb and was determined to have the best one. She examined her comb to see if it was the best. The kind girl was content with her comb and wanted to share it with her competitive friend. + +But the competitive girl was uninterested in the kind girls comb and held onto her own, continuing to examine it. The kind girl felt sad, so she put her comb away, disappointed that they couldn't share. The competitive girl kept examining her comb, not realising how her friend felt. + +Then one day, the kind girl asked her competitive friend to play with her, and she agreed. They played together happily, and at the end of the day the competitive girl realised how important it was to be kind and to share. She offered her comb to the kind girl, who happily accepted it. + +From then on, the two girls shared their combs, and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to be outside and explore the world around her. One day, Sue spotted something unusual near her house. She looked closer and saw it was a stove! + +Sue excitedly ran to tell her mom. “Mom! I found something!†Sue yelled. + +“What did you find, Sue?†her mom asked. + +“It’s a stove!†Sue replied. + +Her mom widened her eyes. “Wait, a stove? Where did you find it?†+ +“Outside, near the house!†Sue said, proudly. + +Her mom looked worried. “I don’t recognize this stove. That’s very unusual. I want you to stay away from it, OK?†+ +Sue nodded, not wanting to upset her mom. But it was hard for her not to be curious about the stove. She wanted to explore it more, but she knew her mom meant what she said. + +Sue and her mom talked about the stove for days, wondering who it belonged to. They eventually decided to ask the neighbours, in hopes of recognizing it. + +The next day, Sue and her mom went around the neighbourhood. To their surprise, one of Sue’s neighbours recognized the stove! + +Sue +Once upon a time a girl named Jenny wanted to look very pretty. She wanted to wear a beautiful dress. So she went to the store to find just the right dress. + +When she saw a dress, Jenny thought it was brilliant. It was her favorite color and was just the right size. But Jenny wanted to make sure it would fit perfectly. So she asked the storekeeper to measure her so she could get the best fit. + +The storekeeper was very friendly and measured Jenny carefully. Then he helped her try on the dress. It fit perfectly! + +Jenny looked in the mirror and was so happy. She looked brilliant in her dress. Everyone at her party that night was amazed at how beautiful she looked. + +Jenny was so happy she had chosen to measure herself for the perfect dress. +Jane was a very curious 3 year old. One day she went into the kitchen and saw a tall cupboard. She stood there and looked at it. She wanted to touch it and see what was inside. The cupboard was very hot to the touch. Jane quickly pulled her hand away. She was surprised by how hot it was. + +Then, Jane noticed a handle on the cupboard door. She reached up and grabbed it. She tried to pull the door open but it was too heavy for her. She was so determined to open it that she kept trying. + +Suddenly, the door opened and Jane saw a lot of shiny things inside the cupboard. She grabbed one and ran back to her mother. Her mother looked inside the cupboard and smiled. She said, "Jane, you found a pot!" Jane was so excited, she couldn't believe it. + +She had opened a cupboard and found a shiny pot! Jane proudly showed her mother what she had done. From that day on, Jane was determined to open cupboard doors and see what she could find. +Once there was a little girl called Sally who loved playing in the rain. Everyday, when it rained, Sally would run out into the garden and soak herself, singing and laughing in the rain. + +One day, Sally ran outside as usual and soaked her eyes with the rainwater. Her eyes became very wet and stingy, and Sally started to feel very uncomfortable. She soon realised that sometimes it is not enough to just play in the rain; wise people advise us to stay away from too much rain. + +Sally learnt a valuable lesson that day. We have to be careful not to put ourselves in difficult situations because it might be bitter to bear later. The experience might be wonderful, but it could also be a bit painful. + +So whenever Sally felt like playing in the rain now, she would only do it for a while and make sure not to soak her eyes again! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane loved to go to the pond and play with her friends. + +One day, when she was at the pond, a big fish jumped out of the water and into Jane's hands. She was so happy. She ran home with the fish to show her mom what she had found. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Jane, this is a very special fish. I'll cook it for you and your friends". Jane and her friends ate the fish and were so happy. + +After they had finished eating, Jane's mom said, "whenever you receive something special like this, you should always share it with your friends. That way you can make everyone happy." + +Jane smiled and said, "I will, mom!" + +Since that day, Jane has made sure to share all the special things she receives with her friends. This has made her and her friends very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little lion. He was so small that he couldn't even roar. So he tried to roar but it just came out as a squeak. He felt stupid and embarrassed. + +The little lion was so sad that he decided to sit under a big tree and not move. He was so quiet that he soon noticed something strange and soft. It was a velvet flower! He smirked and started counting the petals. "One, two, three, four, five!" He counted over and over until he got to ten. + +When he finished counting the velvet flower, the little lion felt happy and full of joy. He felt brave enough to let out a roar! The other animals heard the roar and thought it was so funny. They laughed and played around with the little lion. He was so proud that he could roar that he kept counting the velvet petals again and again. + +The End. +Once, there was a family who wanted to go on a vacation. They were so excited! But, when they arrived, they found the place was boring. Everyone was so disappointed. The father wanted to bury his sadness and decided to take the kids to the local park. The kids were jumping and running, when suddenly the father stepped on a big ant hill. He got so angry and yelled at the kids. He said they were bad, and told them to go bury themselves in a corner. + +The kids were so sad, but had no choice but to obey. They sat in the corner and started to cry. All the joy of their family vacation was quickly forgotten. + +In the end, the family vacation was boring and sad, and the kids had to bury their sadness in the corner. +Today was very fun for Sam. He ran fast and laughed out loud. He jumped on the trampoline and laughed even more. He saw his friends and laughed with them. They raced down the slide and laughed together. Sam was so happy, he laughed all day. + +Before bedtime Sam wanted to have fun one more time. He put on his roller skates and whizzed around the room. He moved so fast that he started to laugh again. + +When he was done, he said goodbye to his friends and went to bed. He smiled as he thought of how funny today had been. He smiled all through the night, still looking forward to the next day of fun and laughter. +Jack was walking around his house one day. He noticed that the roof was very high. He wanted to climb it, but he knew he couldn't. So instead, he decided to climb the floor. + +Jack's mom was worried about him climbing the floor, but she knew he was being normal. She watched as Jack carefully crawled up the floor. He smiled and looked up to the ceiling. + +Suddenly, Jack's foot slipped on the floor. He fell down, but he was okay. Jack's mom was relieved. + +Jack decided it was time to explore something new. He went outside and started climbing a tree. As he reached the top, he looked down and smiled. He had achieved his goal of reaching a high place! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was so tiny that she had to squeeze between the chairs to get into the family room. She was always excited when she was here because it was the best place to play. + +One day, Sarah wanted to play tag but her brother was too busy to join her. "Please play with me!" she begged him. But he just shook his head and walked away. She was upset. + +So Sarah decided to play on her own. She ran through the living room and made her way to the left side of the room. She stopped and was about to go back when she spotted a toy under the couch. She crawled over and gave it a squeeze. + + to her surprise, the toy made a funny noise. She was so excited that she squeezed it again and again until her brother came in and said, "What are you doing?" Sarah explained how she found the toy and how much fun she was having. + +Her brother softened up and said, "I'm sorry I was too busy to play with you. Let's play tag together now." Sarah smiled and hugged him. She was no longer upset. Together, they had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a camp. The camp was full of happy children. They played, laughed and served each other. +One day, a bad storm came in. The children were scared. A lady with grey hair came to the camp. She said, “children, I have come to serve you.†The children were excited. + +The old lady said, “I will serve you breakfast, lunch and dinner.†The children ran to get their food. + +The next morning, the old lady had still not served breakfast. The children complained and begged for food, but she said nothing. + +That night, the old lady said to the children, “Tonight I will serve you a very special meal. It is made of dead things.†The children were scared and didn’t want to eat. + +The old lady served the special meal. It was made of dead animals, and it was terrible. The children all fell to the ground, dead. + +The old lady smiled. She had served the children death, not food. +Once upon a time, there were two friends playing together in the park. One was called Molly and the other was called Jake. Molly was very lucky to have Jake as a friend, because he was always so kind and fun to play with. + +One day they were riding on the swings together and they noticed a big structure in the park. It had lots of tunnels and twists and turns. It looked like great fun. + +Molly and Jake climbed up the structure and started to explore. It was so exciting winding their way around the tunnels! But then, something scary happened. Molly got stuck and couldn't climb down. + +Jake was worried for his friend. He knew he needed to help her but didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. He took his twisty bracelet off and started to twist it around Molly's arm. The bracelet was strong and with the extra twist, it was now like a rope and Molly was able to climb down to safety. + +Molly and Jake were so relieved and hugged each other tightly. Then they knew they had learned an important lesson. Even if things look fun, it is always best to be careful and stay safe. +Jill and Jack were playing in the park one afternoon. They watched as the birds flew in the sky; the ducks quacked in the pond; and the clouds floated by. + +Suddenly, Jack saw something yellow and pointed. He ran to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him to lift. + +“What is it?†asked Jill. + +“I don’t know,†said Jack, “but it’s really heavy. Let's weigh it.†+ +So, Jack found some pieces of wood and a string, and he and Jill weighed the yellow point. It weighed two heavy pieces of wood. + +“It's a stone! How cool,†said Jill with a smile. + +Jack and Jill decided to keep the lucky yellow stone. They took it home and kept it in a special place in their room. Every now and then they take it out and weigh it with its heavy pieces of wood. The yellow stone is their special reminder of the day they found it in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was wide and had a big smile. + +He walked to a park and saw a child playing by herself. He wondered how she would feel if he gave her a big kiss. Carefully, he walked up to the child and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. + +The child was so happy. She smiled and hugged the bald man tight. Then, the wide man smiled and hugged the child back. They stayed together and hugged until it was time for them to go. + +Before he left, the bald man kissed the child again and promised her that he would come back soon. The child smiled and waved goodbye. + +The bald man left with a happy heart. Everywhere he went, he smiled because of the loving kiss he shared. +Molly stepped out of the house. She was wearing a new dress that was orange. It was a reliable dress, Molly knew it would last a long time. She had a special surprise in her pocket that her mum had given her. + +Molly started walking down the street. She saw a group of kids playing in the park. She walked closer and they said "hey Molly! Come and play with us." She was so excited. + +Molly ran to the park and started playing tag with the other kids. She felt so happy and alive. She ran and stepped around the park like a flamingo in the sky. She laughed and laughed out loud. + +The sun was beginning to set and it was time for Molly to go home. She said goodbye to her friends and stepped away with a big smile on her face. She knew she couldn't wait to come back and play. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She and her family lived in a big, happy house. But one day, something frightening happened. A big threat came to their house and the family looked scared. + +The brave girl wanted to help her family, so she looked around the house for something that could help. Suddenly, she saw something special. It was her grandad's old, original toy car. She ran over to it and picked it up. + +The brave girl took the toy car and ran outside. She put the car in front of the threat and it stopped. Everyone looked around in surprise - the toy car had saved the day! + +The brave girl was proud. She showed her family the old, original toy car and everyone was so happy. The family hugged the brave girl for her clever idea. From then on, the family was safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called George. He wanted to take a purple bus to a new place. He had a ticket but he needed to go. He was very excited and asked his parents if he could go, but they said no. + +One day George decided to take the purple bus without a ticket. He thought he could simply buy one when he got to the station. He hopped on the purple bus, feeling happy and excited. + +But when he arrived at the station, George couldn't find his ticket. The bus driver said that he needed a ticket to get off the bus. George started to worry, he didn't have the money to buy one. + +Suddenly the bus driver shouted, he saw that George had no ticket. George was so scared, he ran away from the bus station. He ran until he couldn't run anymore. + +George learnt a valuable lesson that day, he must always need a ticket before boarding a bus. It's important to always plan ahead and take responsibility, otherwise it could end up with a bad outcome. +Sammy was very eager. He had just been given a big lump of clay. He wanted to make something special with it. He sat down on the floor and rolled the clay between his hands. He shaped it into a ball. + +He held it up and smiled. He grabbed an old cloth and carefully wiped the clay. He wanted it to be nice and smooth. He wiped some more and then carefully molded the clay into a funny shape. + +Now he was really eager. He wanted to paint it. He found some paints and colorful markers and started to get to work. He painted it in all the colors he could find. When he finished, he had made a beautiful clay sculpture. + +Sammy was so proud of himself. He wiped his hands on his old cloth and admired his creation. He couldn't wait to show it to his mom. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived alone in a big house. He had everything he wanted, but he was still sad that he had no one to share it with. One day he heard a knock at the door and it was a little child. They quickly became friends, and the little child asked the man if he ever needed help, the man said yes, he did need help. + +Every day the wealthy man and the little child would do different tasks together, like planting seeds in the garden or cleaning the house. Finally, one day they decided they would make a dessert together. With the help of the little child, the dessert was made in no time at all! + +The little child was so happy that he had been able to help the wealthy man, and the wealthy man was so grateful for the desserts and the help he had been given. They both realized that the most important thing in life is not money, but it is having someone to help you. When times are tough, it is best to ask for a helping hand. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was so excited because she was allowed to try to go up the high stair. + +She took a few steps but it was too high for her. She started to cry so her mom said, "Don't worry sweetheart, one day you will be able to go up the stair. I believe in you!" + +The small girl was happy and tried again with all her might. But still it was too high for her. She began to miss the high stair and was about to give up. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash and the stair broke! The small girl was so sad and scared she burst into tears. She missed the stair and knew she would never be able to go up again. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He wanted to go to the gym. But he couldn't reach it. + +He thought and thought, trying to figure out what to do. He knew he had to be ready. But how? + +Finally he had an idea. He stood on his tiptoes and stretched his trunk as high as it could go. + +Finally his trunk was ready. He grabbed the edge of the gym and hoisted himself over! He was so happy that he had been able to reach the gym. + +He laughed and laughed, and felt proud of himself. He had overcome the obstacle, and now he could go the gym. +Once there was a little girl. She was so happy because she was going to get a tasty treat. She ran to the candy store and asked for her favorite candy. + +But when the shopkeeper put the candy in her bag, she realized she had forgotten her pocket money at home. She was so upset and regretted her mistake. + +So, instead of getting her candy, the little girl asked the shopkeeper if she could help him with something. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes! You can help me take those boxes of candy to the back of the store." + +The little girl gladly agreed and took the heavy boxes with both her hands. As she lifted the boxes, she could feel the strength in her legs. She was so happy that she could do it. + +The shopkeeper was very pleased and gave the little girl a big, tasty treat as a reward. She thanked him and quickly ran home with a smile on her face. + +From then on, the little girl always remembered to take her pocket money before she left the house. She would never make the same mistake twice. +Mia was a small girl, only 3 years old. She wanted to do something special, so she went to the store. She wanted to buy something delicious. Mia looked at the shelves and there it was. A special treat that looked and smelled yummy. + +Mia couldn't wait to eat it and as soon as she got home she dropped it on the counter. She opened it quickly, and it was even more delicious than it looked. Mia could hardly stand it. She wanted to stay and eat it all up, but her mom said it was time to go out. + +So Mia dropped the treat, said goodbye, and headed out the door. + +Mia went outside with her mom and had a wonderful day. She met new friends, ran around in the grass, and played fun games. Mia felt so happy and was glad she was able to stay out for a while. + +When it was time to go home, Mia was so excited. She raced through the door, and there, on the counter, was the delicious treat she had dropped earlier! Mia smiled and happily ate it all up. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little white lamb who lived in a barn. One day, the lamb was feeling a bit naughty and decided to lie down in the middle of the barn yard and take a nap. Suddenly, the farmer opened the barn door and said, "What are you doing lying down there, little lamb?" + +The lamb was scared and said nothing. The farmer continued, "I know all of my animals and I know that you should not be lying down. When you lie, you are saying something that is not true or not right. That's not a good thing little lamb, so you should never do it again". The lamb nodded in agreement and quickly ran off to go play or find something else to do. + +The moral of the story is: Always tell the truth. Do not lie, as it is wrong and will get you into trouble. +Once upon a time there was a vase named Mary. Mary was a popular vase in town. Every day people would come to see Mary and spend time with her. One day Mary had to stay at home. She waited and waited, but nobody came to visit. Mary felt very sad. But then her friends came to her house and stayed with her for a long time. Mary was so happy and smiled all day. She never wanted them to leave and everyone was very happy to be together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy with a big problem! He was stuck at a station he didn't know. He looked around, but he didn't know where he was or how to get back home. He was very scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Then, he got an idea. He decided to go around the station and ask people if they knew the way home. He asked everyone he saw, but nobody could help him. He was about to give up when he saw a policeman. + +The policeman asked the boy what his problem was. When the boy explained, the policeman said he knew how to solve it! He asked for a picture of the boy's house and he studied it carefully. Then he said he knew the way and he got the boy all the way back home. + +The boy was very happy to have solved his problem and get back to his home safe and sound. He thanked the policeman who had helped him so much and they went back to the station where they had started. From now on, that station was not unknown, but a place the boy knew! He was glad he had been so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy called Max. Max lived in a lonely house in the countryside. All day, he wanted something to eat, but nothing was in the house. + +Max wanted to go and find some food, but he was scared. He did not know where to go. Then, Max had a clever idea. He decided he would ask his neighbours for some food. + +That night, Max put on his brave face and knocked on his neighbour's door. He was very scared, but he wanted something to eat. The neighbour opened the door, and she saw Max standing there. She was so happy that she went inside and brought out a big pot of soup. + +Max was so excited. He thanked his neighbour, and took the pot of soup home. Max was the happiest he had ever been. He ate all of the soup, and was full of joy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Sarah. +Sarah had a special gift. She could mix things in a very special way. +Every day, Sarah would mix different ingredients together and create something beautiful. +One day, Sarah was very excited. She was going to mix the most special ingredients ever! +Everyone in the town was eager to see what Sarah would create. +At the end of the day, she had created something amazing. It was a special reward for herself and all of the people in the town. +Everyone was so happy that Sarah could mix in such special ways. +As a reward for being so gifted, Sarah got a lot of special things that day. +She was so happy to see how everything she had mixed turned out in the end. +Max and his mom were in the garden. They were silly and laughing. Max had a spade in his hands. His mom said he could bury something special in the ground. He ran around picking up pretty stones and leaves and putting them in the spade. + +Once he had filled it up, he held it carefully. Then he started to dig a big hole. He made more and more, until it was deep. He put each stone and leaf inside the hole. He patted the earth back on top. + +When he finished, he smiled. He had buried something special. Max looked around. He waved his spade in the air. His mom was laughing. She loved silly fun with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Annie. Annie loved to eat ice cream. Every day, she would go to the refrigerator to get more. + +One day, Annie tried to open the refrigerator door but it wouldn't move. She pulled and pulled, but it stayed stuck. + +Suddenly, Annie heard a loud splitting noise. She looked down and saw the refrigerator door had split in two. Annie could see all the cold and wet things inside. + +With a big smile, Annie picked up an icy cold cone of ice cream and took a big lick. It was so yummy and sweet! + +After that, Annie always had the best treats from the refrigerator. She learned a lesson that day - refrigerator doors can sometimes split! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Hannah and John. Together, they had many adventures. + +One day, they were out on a walk. They saw a big tree in the forest and wanted to climb it. + +John said, "Let's climb the tree!" + +But Hannah disagreed and said, "No, it looks too scary." + +John said, "It's not scary, I've done it before. It'll be fun!" + +But Hannah was still worried. She said, "How do we know if it's safe?" + +John thought for a moment and said, "Let's ask the old man who lives in the forest. He's been here a long time, so he knows a lot." + +When they found the old man, he answered all their questions. He said, "It's important to be humble and take your time. That way, you can stay safe." + +Hannah and John listened carefully to the old man. They thanked him and together, they slowly climbed the tree. It turned out to be a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, a troubled mouse lived in a small house near a big tree. The mouse was always very sad, and life was hard. One day, the mouse woke up with a feeling of dread. Outside the mouse's little house, ashes were everywhere. Something had happened to the tree, it was all brown and withered. + +The mouse was so scared she barely noticed the man with a shovel. The man had built a fire and left lots of ashes. The mouse was so sad, she started to cry. + +The man noticed the mouse's tears and said, "I'm sorry little one, I didn't know anyone lived here." He apologized for making the mouse suffer. He said he would build the mouse a new house and that she didn't need to worry. + +The mouse thanked the man, and from then on she felt much better. Even though the mouse was still troubled, she knew that the tree was going to be okay, and she was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. One night, Lucy was scared, so she decided to pray. She bowed her head and asked God to protect her. + +Then, Lucy heard a noise outside her bedroom. She peeked through the crazy curtains and could make out a figure in the moonlight. She was so scared, she prayed even harder. + +All of a sudden, a voice came from the window. "It's okay," it said, "there's nothing to be scared of". + +Lucy was confused. She asked the voice who it was. +"It's me, your mom," the voice said. She had come to check up on Lucy and make sure she was okay. + +Lucy was so relieved, she thanked the Lord for sending her mom. She and her mom hugged each other and both smiled. Then Lucy got into bed and went to sleep, feeling safe and happy. + +The end. +Billy was so excited! Today was the day he was going to watch his favorite television show. He put on his favorite pair of shoes and quickly ran to the living room. His mom was already there, preparing the television. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm making sure the television is ready for you to watch your favorite show," she said, in a kind voice. + +Billy smiled and clapped his hands. He helped his mom prepare by pushing a few buttons. She smiled and thanked him for his help. + +Finally, everything was ready. Billy happily sat down and watched his show. He was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She had a black cushion she liked to use. One day, she was playing outside and met a new friend. He wanted to play with her and have fun. But Ruby wanted to keep playing on her own. She ignored her new friend. + +The next day, Ruby was sitting on her black cushion when her new friend came back. He asked her to play but she ignored him again. She wanted to stay alone and keep playing on her cushion. + +The next day, Ruby's friend came back. He was sad. He said "Ruby, please talk to me. We can play together!" But Ruby ignored him again. + +Ruby soon realized how her friend felt. She felt bad because she had not been nice. She said "Let's go play now!" and they had a great time. + +Ruby learned a lesson that day. She learned that ignoring someone can make them feel bad. Being mean can hurt people's feelings, so it's important to treat others with kindness and respect. +Once upon a time there was a mother who wanted to teach her three-year-old daughter how to use a knob. But the knob was unknown to the daughter, so she was very frustrated. The mother tried to show her daughter how to use the knob, but the daughter did not understand. The daughter started to become angry and tried to run away. + +The mother held her daughter closer and said softly, "It's ok, I will teach you." She showed the daughter again how to use the knob. This time the daughter's eyes lit up with enthusiasm and she said, "I can do it!" She grabbed the knob and started turning it. + +The mother smiled with pride and hugged her daughter. From then on, the daughter felt more confident and was no longer afraid of the unknown knob. She was now able to use the knob whenever she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy fireman. He was grumpy because it was hot outside and he did not have any ice cream. + +One day, the fireman was in his fire truck, driving to work. He was still feeling very grumpy and hot. Then, suddenly, he heard a voice from outside. + +"Mister fireman, can I have an ice cream, please?" a small voice said. + +The fireman looked down and saw a 3 year old child standing outside. He smiled and said, "Yes, you can have an ice cream. I'm sure it will make you feel better!" + +The fireman drove to the ice cream shop and bought the child one ice cream. The child happily thanked the fireman and ran away, with their ice cream in hand. + +The fireman watched the child and smiled to himself. Suddenly, he wasn't feeling so grumpy anymore! + +The fireman had made a new friend that day, all because of an ice cream. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. One day, Jenny decided to tidy up her bedroom all by herself. She moved the toys around and put them back in their boxes. Then she made her bed and swept the floor. When she was finished, her bedroom was very tidy. Mind, it was so tidy that a ghost thought to come and visit! + +Jenny was a bit scared when the ghost appeared, but the ghost said not to be scared. "I have come to play!" it said, smiling. Jenny was not sure what to do but after a while, she agreed that they could play. + +The ghost taught Jenny all sorts of fun games, and they played together all afternoon. Three hours later, Jenny's mom was surprised to find her room as neat and tidy as ever. She asked Jenny what happened, and Jenny told her mom all about the ghost. + +"Mind, I think this ghost has been helping you to stay tidy," her mom said, laughing. + +"Yes," Jenny replied. "We had a lot of fun playing together today." +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She packed up her things and headed out. As she went, it started to rain. She decided to take shelter and hide in a chamber ahead. + +The chamber was very wet but she didn't mind. She thought it was fun to explore. She saw all sorts of new things. She found strange plants, colorful stones, and squishy mud. + +The girl stayed in the chamber until it stopped raining. When the rain stopped, she went outside and the sunshine was bright and warm. She promised to come back and explore the chamber again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Judy. She had bright and shiny blue eyes, and her hair was the colour of sunshine. She was the most adorable girl ever! + +Every day, Judy would go to the park and play with her favourite toys. One of her favorite toys was her little blue bear. She loved its soft and fuzzy texture. + +One day, while Judy was playing with her bear, her mom called out, “Judy, dinner time!†+ +“Just a little while longer, Mom!†Judy replied. But her mom said, “It’s time to shut the bear away now.†+ +So Judy slowly reached over and shut the bear's eyes. She kissed its fur and said, “Goodnight little bear and sweet dreams.†+ +Judy then put the bear back in its box, and ran off to dinner with a smile on her face. +The sun was high in the wide blue sky. Daisy was very excited. She had her new bouncy ball with her and she ran outside, looking for the perfect place to bounce her ball. Suddenly, she spotted the perfect spot. It was the big tree in the garden. + +"Let's bounce my ball against the tree," Daisy said to herself, her eyes twinkling with excitement. She ran towards the tree and bounced her ball to the base of the trunk. She watched as the ball bounced back up into the air. + +Daisy laughed with delight and tried bouncing the ball again. This time she bounced it onto the wide branches of the tree. Suddenly, the ball dropped off the tree and landed in the grass. + +Daisy threw her hands in the air, excitedly clapping. She then reached for her ball, stood up and began bouncing it in different directions. She was having so much fun. + +"Best game ever!" Daisy shouted enthusiastically into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear. He wanted to take a nap, so he closed his eyes. But then he felt something strange. He felt a motion in the air. He opened his eyes and he saw a big butterfly! The butterfly was flapping its wings and the motion made the bear very happy. He reached out to try and touch it, but the butterfly flew away. But the bear wasn't sad. He was kind, and he knew the butterfly had to go and be free. So the bear smiled, closed his eyes and went back to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim who was very brave and adventurous. Tim loved to go on tours to explore new places. + +One day his mom said to Tim, "Today I'm taking you on a special tour. Come on, let's go!" Tim was excited and he looked forward to what lay ahead. + +When they arrived at their destination, Tim was filled with anticipation. But as they stepped inside, Tim saw a dark and spooky room with things he had never seen before. He was so fearful that he wanted to turn around and go home. + +Tim's mom said, "Don't be fearful, Tim. I'm here with you. We will explore this place together and have a lot of fun!" + +Tim felt much better and with his mom by his side, he gathered his courage and began to explore the tour. He was so happy! He and his mom went on many adventures that day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little group of friends who liked to play together. +They would attach pieces of string to each other and make a big long line. It was normal for the friends to create these fun lines, which made them all giggle and smile. + +One day, they decided to do something different and attach two strings together and make a big circle. This was not a normal thing to do, and they were so excited to work together and create something new. + +When the group was finished, they had made a perfect circle. They were so proud of themselves and happy to have created something special. Every day, they would go back to the circle and play games. + +The group was very pleased with the circle and thought it was the best thing ever! They continued to attach string and have fun, learning lots of new things along the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Emma was playing in the garden when her mom called her inside. Emma saw a letter on the kitchen table and asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a letter from your grandma," her mom said. + +Emma was confused and asked, "What does it say?" + +Her mom paused and said, "It's very special - you need to wait and see!" She explained that Emma would get the letter in a few days. + +On the day the letter arrived Emma was so excited that she couldn't sit still. She opened the envelope to find that it was full of sweets and a special story all about her. + +Emma was so happy and excited that she couldn't eat or sleep. She now knew that grandmas were the best and always had something special to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who loved to perform for her family. Her favorite performance was to do a dance with a big buckle. + +Sally took a big, empty box and placed the buckle inside. Then she jumped around, danced, and twirled with the buckle in her hands. + +Sally loved to show off her moves and her family clapped and cheered for her. But one day, the buckle got stuck so Sally could not perform with it anymore. + +She was so sad and scared. What would she do? Then, Sally came up with a brilliant idea. She took out her tiny tools and put the buckle back together. Soon enough, Sally was back to performing with her buckle and everyone was so proud. + +The end. +John opened the door and stepped inside. It was a lively place - with lots of colours and sounds. He looked around, wondering what to do. Then, he saw it! + +A big hole - in the ground. He grinned and knelt down to get a closer look. He saw there were tools scattered nearby and he knew, he could work! + +John grabbed the tools and began to dig. He filled the hole with sand and shoveled it around. That was hard work, but he kept going. After a while, he had made something - a little sand castle! + +John smiled with happiness. He had done a good job. He stood up and looked around the lively place. There was so much to do! +One day there was a tall ranch. On the ranch, a boy named Jack liked to stir a pot. Every day he stirred, stirred, and stirred. + +One morning, Jack heard a noise outside. He looked and saw a huge tall horse. The horse was white. Jack was so excited. He wanted to take the horse for a ride. + +So Jack grabbed a carrot, and waved it in the air. The tall horse walked closer. Jack jumped on its back. Then, they began to stir. Jack and the tall horse stirred around the ranch. They went higher and higher and it was so much fun. + +When they had finished stirring, Jack climbed down from the horse and said goodbye. The tall horse whinnied, and trotted away. + +Soon after, Jack went back to stirring his pot. But now, he was thinking about his tall horse and the fun he had stirring around the ranch. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and one day he decided to follow his mum into the kitchen. + +Jack saw a big drawer in the kitchen and opened it. Inside the drawer were lots of sweets. Jack's mum was not very compassionate when she saw what Jack was doing. She scolded him for taking the sweets. + +Jack's mum did not want him to be naughty and so she took away the sweets and told Jack to go to his bed. He was sad and tried to get his mum to change her mind, but she was firm. + +Jack was feeling very sad when his mum left the room. He went back to the drawer and opened it. Suddenly, the drawer fell on top of Jack and he was very hurt. + +Jack's mum came rushing back into the room and was very compassionate. She hugged and kissed Jack, taking him to the hospital. Sadly, Jack had to stay in the hospital and was not able to go home. + +The End. +One day a little girl named Jane touched the yellow door of the store. It opened and she stepped inside. + +Inside the store was filled with everything she could think of. She saw dolls, toys and even a bright yellow balloon. "I want the balloon," she said with a smile. + +Jane's mom said, "If you are a good girl, I will get it for you." Jane clapped her hands and said, "Yay!" + +All the way home, Jane couldn't stop thinking about the shiny yellow balloon she saw at the store. She imagined how it would feel in her hands and she was so excited. + +When she got home, Jane's mom gave her the most beautiful yellow balloon she had ever seen. She hugged it tight and knew it would be her favorite toy for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She wanted to go outside and play, but her mom said no. Jill felt cranky, so she crossed her arms and tried to resist. + +Jill liked to stay tidy, so she decided to play in her room. She got out her dolls and pretended they were having a picnic. Then she spotted a little plant near her window. + +Jill thought it was the prettiest thing she'd ever seen. It had green leaves and smelled nice. Her mom told her that it was an herb, and it could be used to make her tea. + +Jill touched the herb and smelled it again. She liked how it felt and smelled. That night, she brushed her teeth, went to bed, and dreamed about the herb. + +The next day, Jill carefully watered the herb. She kept her room tidy and asked her mom if she could buy more herbs. Her mom said yes, and they went to the store together. + +Now Jill has a garden full of herbs! Every time she wants to resist, Jill takes a break and takes care of her herbs instead. +Once there was a poor family who lived in an old house. One day they went to pick berries in the woods. The mom and dad started to pick the berries, but the little 3 year old wanted to sit and watch them. + +The little one sat under the tree with her chubby hands filled with berries. She was so excited with the little red berries that she forgot to watch the time. When the parents finished picking the berries, they couldn’t find the little one. They searched everywhere but she was gone. + +The poor family was so scared and started to look for her in every bush. After hours of searching, they finally found her asleep under the same tree. When they tried to wake her up, she didn’t move. She had been sitting there for too long in the same position and her little body was cold. + +The family was so sad and started to cry. They buried her near the same tree with her little hands still full of berries. The little 3 year old had passed away. +Mummy had a mystery. She wanted something measured, but she couldn't find the right thing. She looked in the cupboard and she looked underneath the bed, but she still couldn't find it. +Then she noticed something shiny on the window sill. It was a chalk! Mummy picked it up and measured the mystery with the chalk. Then mummy smiled, she had found the answer! +Once upon a time, there was a witch. The witch was very fancy. She liked to wear pretty clothes and fly around on her broom. Every day she did something special with her magic. + +The witch was very powerful and all of the animals in the forest believed in her. They thought she was the best witch ever. + +One day, the witch told all of the animals that she was going to do something very fancy. She told them to go get some special things that she needed to make her magic work. + +The animals ran off and came back with everything the witch had asked for. She mixed all of the special things together and said a magic spell. Suddenly, the witch was surrounded by lots of pretty sparkles. Everyone was so surprised! + +The witch said she was going to grant everyone one special wish. The animals were so excited. They all believed the wish would come true. And it did! The witch waved her wand and made everyone's wish come true. + +Everyone was so happy. The witch was the most powerful and fancy witch in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark loved to explore and one day decided to take a taxi to a far away place. Everywhere he looked was deep and mysterious, but Mark hadn't been told not to wander too deep. + +Mark ventured ever further without realising how far he was going, until he was so far away he could no longer find his way back. Suddenly, he heard a loud beeping noise and saw a bright yellow taxi driving towards him. As the taxi stopped, he hopped inside and gave the driver directions back home. + +Once home, Mark learnt a valuable lesson. It was important to never venture too deep, but to always stay safe and take a taxi if he wanted to travel. +Once upon a time there was a generous figure named Tim. He was a kind and caring person who always wanted to help others. + +One day, Tim saw a sad and hurt animal in his garden. The animal was hurt and needed help to heal. Tim was moved by the situation and decided to do something. + +Tim was very kind and generous, so he made sure the animal got food, water and love. He also gave the animal medicine to help it heal. + +Every day he would visit the animal and take care of it. After a few weeks, the animal was feeling much better. + +Tim was very happy that the animal had healed and that he was able to help. He was very proud of himself and the generous figure he had become. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Bob. He was very quick and liked to run around all day. One morning, Bob hopped across the fields and noticed something strange. There was a big bucket of something that looked and smelled very filthy. He was curious to find out what was inside so he hopped over to the bucket and put his tiny paws inside. + +Suddenly, something popped out! It was a friendly little frog named Frank. Frank was very pleased to see Bob and explained that he had been inside the filthy bucket all night. He asked Bob if he could help him find his way home. Bob was very happy to help, so the two of them hopped away together. + +As they hopped back across the fields, they heard a strange noise. It was coming from a nearby pond. When they got closer, they saw that it was full of naughty ducks. They were swimming around in the muddy water and making it very filthy. Bob and Frank decided the best thing to do was to come back later, when it was cleaner. + +So they hopped away again, in search of Frank's home. Eventually, they arrived at a lovely lake surrounded by tall trees. In the middle of the lake was a log house - this was Frank's home. He waved goodbye to Bob as he went inside. + +Bob watched as Frank's family came out to greet him. Everyone was so happy to see him and they thanked Bob for bringing him home safely. +Once upon a time there was a deer. The deer was very pale. He loved to eat all the sweet leaves and grass that grew in the meadow. + +One day he decided to go for a walk and explore the forest. As he wandered around the forest he came across an old tree. He stood still for a few seconds and then began to eat the leaves around the tree. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from the tree. “Hey deer, why don’t you try and improve your eating habits?†the voice said. + +The deer was a bit scared and he quickly looked up. An old bird was sitting above him and it was speaking. “Come on, don’t be scared,†said the bird. “I’m just trying to help you. If you change what you eat, you’ll get much healthier. It will make a big improvement.†+ +The deer was very curious. He promised he would try and improve his eating habits. “Will you help me?†he asked the bird. + +“Of course I will!†said the bird. And with the help of the old bird, the deer improved his diet and felt much healthier. +Jack and his mommy were on a special adventure. They had to find something to bring back home. His mommy said they had to find a match. From far away, Jack saw a shiny ornament in a tree. + +Jack and his mommy climbed the tree and Jack laughed when he caught the ornament. His mommy said they should bring it home. + +They made an exciting discovery. The ornament was a match! Jack's mommy smiled and said that this was even better than what they came looking for. + +Jack suddenly felt very sorry. He wished he hadn't taken the ornament. He knew he had taken something that didn't belong to him. + +But when the mommy saw his sad face, she said "It's ok, Jack. This was meant to be! Sometimes we don't find what we were looking for, but something even better comes our way - and that's what happened today". +Once there was a little girl called Sally who liked dressing up. Every day she chose the prettiest dress from her wardrobe and put it on. + +One day, Sally was feeling even more excited than usual. She decided to choose the most special dress that she had. + +So Sally took the dress off the hanger and looked at it proudly. She slowly put it on. As she was dressing up, she noticed something strange. It seemed that the dress was making her feel a bit strange. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a loud noise. She started to take the dress off, but it was stuck! She tried harder and noticed that the dress was being tightly wrapped around her! Suddenly, Sally realized she had put on a strip of cloth. + +Sally started to scream for help but no one could hear her. She felt scared and alone in the quiet room. Sadly, she was stuck forever. +Once upon a time there was a big family. They had two brothers who were very playful. One day, the brothers wanted to get something to eat. So they asked their mom, "Can we have some yogurt?" + +Mom smiled and replied, "Yes! You can each have a cup." + +The brothers were so happy. They both ran to the kitchen to get their yogurt. + +Once they were done eating, they started to play together again. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +A few hours later, the mom came in and said it was time to go to bed. The playful brothers said goodnight and went off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a sad boy. His name was Jack. He had a bathtub in his room. One day, Jack was in the bathtub, splashing and having fun. Suddenly, the bathtub started to fill up with water. The water started to pour in faster and faster and Jack couldn't stop it. He became scared and he started to cry and shout. + +But no one heard him. The water kept pouring in and the bathtub kept filling up. He was trapped. The sad boy had to stay in the bathtub until the water stopped pouring in. He was so sad, he wanted to get out. He wanted to play and have fun like before. + +Finally, the water stopped and he could get out. But Jack never went near the bathtub again. He was scared and he regretted ever going in. So, the bad ending of this story is, the sad boy was never able to enjoy the bathtub ever again! +One morning, Fred woke up feeling very eager. He grabbed his tool box and began to spread its contents across the floor. He found a hammer and smiled. He decided he could use the hammer to build something. He grabbed some wood blocks and began to pound them together. + +Suddenly, his mother walked into the room. "I can see you are eager to build something," she said. Fred smiled and nodded his head. + +"Your tool is the hammer," said his mother. "Hold it carefully and use it to attach the blocks together. When you are done you will have something to be proud of!" + +Fred eagerly grabbed the hammer and began pounding the blocks together. After a few minutes, he had built a tower. He stood back and smiled, feeling proud of his creation. Then he ran to show his mother what he had built! +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One day they decided to go exploring in the woods. They were walking along when they saw an ancient post. The elder brother wanted to see what was beyond the post so he started walking further into the woods. The younger brother did not want to go past the post but his brother kept persuading him. + +Eventually the younger brother followed his brother and they kept walking. The further they went, they saw more and more ancient posts. Finally they came to an old door. The elder brother was curious and he opened the door. The brothers saw inside a secret room filled with treasures! + +The elder brother was very excited but the younger brother was a bit worried. He knew that taking the treasure was wrong. Suddenly, as if out of nowhere, an old man wearing a long cape appeared in the room. He told the brothers that all the treasure was his and they needed to leave right away. + +The elder brother felt embarrassed and took out all the treasures he had grabbed. But the younger brother had not taken anything and the old man was very impressed with him. He told the brothers that by using their common sense and not giving in to their curiosity, they had done the right thing. The old man then let them go. + +The brothers left with a lesson learned. They realized that sometimes it is best to use their good judgement rather than follow their curiosity. +Sam was a curious little boy. He was always trying something new. One day, he decided to go explore the big hedge near his house. He had never seen it before and wanted to find out what was behind it. + +When Sam went to check it out, he was amazed. He found an old garden with lots of strange and original plants. Sam was really excited and he wanted to pick some plants. + +But something didn't feel right. He felt an urge to go back home, but he ignored it. So he decided to pick a few of the plants and take them with him. + +Sam made it back home, but when he went inside his house he noticed something wrong. His mom and dad were both mad at him. He had broken the rule: never go near the hedge. And his parents were so angry that they banned him from ever exploring the hedge again. + +Sam knew he had made a mistake by not listening to his urge. He never went near the hedge again and missed out on exploring the beautiful and original garden. +Once upon a time there was an oyster. This oyster used to be part of a group of oysters in the sea. But one day something happened and the oyster suddenly died – it was no longer alive. This meant that the oyster no longer belonged in the group of oysters in the sea. It didn't matter anymore how closely the oyster had been to the other oysters, it just wasn't part of the group any more. + +But then one day, a group of people came to the sea and found the dead oyster. They decided to bring it back with them and give it a new home. They gave the oyster a special place and from then on it belonged in the group of humans who had found it. + +And that's the story of the oyster that belonged in two different homes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very fit and liked to go on trips. + +One day, she decided to go on a special trip. She started to prepare for her trip by packing her bag with lots of things. She grabbed some snacks, her favourite toys and a raincoat. + +Once she was all packed up and ready to go, she said goodbye to her mummy and daddy. She waved to them and ran to the car. + +The car began to move and the girl was on her way to her trip. She looked out the window and smiled. She was excited to see everything she would see during her trip. + +Finally, the car stopped and the girl had arrived. She stepped out and took a deep breath. She was happy to be here and she knew she was going to have lots of fun exploring. She looked around and took in all the new sights. It was going to be a great trip! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and John. On a rainy day they decided to go out and join together in the park. + +Bob said, “Let’s join and share this big umbrella.†+John agreed and they joined under the umbrella, but then the wind came and it blew away the umbrella. + +Bob and John were both very sorry. They wanted to get it back but it was nowhere to be seen. They searched and searched, but it was too late. + +John said, “I'm so sorry, Bob. We won't be able to find the umbrella.†+Bob sighed and said, “It's okay. Let's just go home and hope for better luck next time.†+ +So Bob and John went home, but it was still raining and they were very, very sorry. +Sandy wanted to cook a special surprise. She wanted to make something delicious for her family. + +Sandy went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients she needed. She was so excited to cook something special. + +Suddenly the weather changed. The sun became pale and the sky became grey. Sandy knew something bad was going to happen. + +Sandy looked out of the window. Rain started to pour down. Sandy was disapponted as she knew that she was unable to cook in the rain. + +Sandy sadly said to her family, "I'm sorry, I won't be able to cook the surprise today." Her family was very sad too. +Once upon a time, there was a big bad wolf. He was feeling very hungry and he wanted some food. He tried to find something to eat, but he couldn't see anything. He started to get very angry and grumpy. + +He heard a little baby sheep crying and he thought he could eat it. He said to the sheep, "Why are you crying?" The sheep said, "I'm very hungry. I can't find any food!" + +The wolf had an idea. He said, "I can help you. I have a tasty snack! Come and try it." The sheep was scared but it was so hungry, so it tried the wolf's snack. + +The snack was fake and made of wood! The sheep's stomach growled and he knew it was fake. The wolf had tricked it! The sheep ran away and didn't look back. The wolf had to try to find something else to eat. +Once upon a time there was a lion named Fluffy. Fluffy was a very thoughtful lion who loved to explore. +One day Fluffy decided he wanted to go swimming. He walked down to the nearby lake and jumped straight in! +The water was cool and refreshing and Fluffy loved it. He swam around the lake, going faster and faster. +Suddenly he heard a voice nearby. It was a small voice - a human voice! Looking closer he saw a little girl, only 3 years old. She was at the edge of the lake looking scared. +Fluffy swam over to her and smiled. The little girl was so happy and she laughed and jumped in the water with him. They played for hours, swimming and splashing each other. +When it was time to go home, the little girl gave Fluffy a big hug and thanked him for being so thoughtful. +Fluffy waved goodbye to the little girl and went back home, happy and exhausted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, while playing in her garden, she heard a very loud noise - it was a horn blaring from the nearby park. + +Sarah was excited and quickly ran over to the park to investigate. When she got there, there were two planes flying above the park. One of the planes had a brilliant yellow stripe on its wings. + +Sarah was mesmerized. She kept looking up at the two planes and cheered them on. Suddenly, one of the pilots noticed Sarah and waved to her. He then flew his plane over Sarah and saluted her with a loud honk. + +Sarah waved back and called out "hello"! However, the other plane didn't reply. Despite this, Sarah stayed and cheered on the planes until they flew away. She had a brilliant time! +Once there was a little pig and a little cow who lived in the same barn. They lived together happily for a long time, but then one day the farmer said it was time to separate them. The pig was very anxious. He had never been away from the cow before. He thought he would be scared and alone. + +But the next day the farmer took the pig to the next barn. It was filled with lots of other pigs. They were all so friendly and they welcomed the little pig into the group. + +The pig stopped feeling anxious. He quickly made lots of new friends and soon he was having so much fun he forgot all about the cow. They played games and shared snacks all day long. + +The little pig loved his new barn and the other pigs were very happy to have him around. He never felt lonely or anxious again. Finally, he had found a happy life away from the cow. He had come a long way. +Once upon a time, there was a terrible cage. Every day, it pulled a little closer. Every night, it pulled a little further away. It was stuck to its spot on the street corner. It seemed like it would never move. + +One day, a brave little 3 year old came along. She was not afraid. She wished to help the creatures trapped inside. She grabbed the big handle on the cage and pulled very hard. Everyone on the street cheered her on! + +Finally, the cage started to move. With one last, great pull, the 3 year old pushed the dreadful cage away from the corner. Everyone cheered and clapped for the little girl. She smiled and waved, happy to have helped! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very happy and he loved to plan. + +He would plan what he would do each day. He planned to play with his toys and read some books as well. + +One day, Tim was going to plan something very special. He was going to plan a surprise. + +When Tim got home he went to his room and started planning the surprise. He made a list of things he wanted to do for the surprise. + +When it was time for the surprise, Tim opened his mouth and said, "Happy Birthday Mom!" His mom was so happy she smiled and gave Tim a big hug. + +Tim was so nice and his mom was happy with his plan. They shared a big hug and smiled at each other. It was a nice surprise for his mom. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and loved exploring outside with her mom. One day her mom said, "Let's go gather some acorns!" + +Jane liked acorns because they were furry and fun to play with. So, she grabbed her basket and they began to gather. As Jane was looking around for acorns, she heard a noise. Suddenly a little gray squirrel with a fluffy tail scurried out from under a bush! + +Jane was so excited to see the squirrel! She called out, "Look Mom! A furry squirrel!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is right. And do you know what that squirrel is up to?" Jane shook her head and waited for the answer. "The squirrel is gathering acorns," her mom said. + +Jane thought that was the best idea she had ever heard! She knew she could gather lots of acorns like the squirrel. Jane and her mom finished gathering their acorns and laughed at the squirrel as it scurried away. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear. The bear loved to find things to do. One day he decided to play hide and seek. He scatted some treats around the house so he could have a game. + +The bear ran to hide behind the cabinet. After a while, he heard the sound of something else coming into the house. It was a friendly little rabbit. The rabbit looked around and saw the treats scattered around the house. + +The rabbit was so happy. He hopped around and started eating the treats. Then the bear came out from behind the cabinet. The bear and the rabbit played together for a while. They had lots of fun! + +When they were all done, they hugged and said goodbye. The kind bear and the rabbit parted ways, happy and full. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to make things. One day she was playing in her bedroom when she noticed a blank piece of paper. She decided to make something with it. + +From the paper, Lucy made a page full of colour, with lots of pretty rainbow colours all around. She was so proud of her work. She looked around her bedroom for more materials to make something with. She found a thick black felt pen and a pair of scissors. + +Lucy was ready to make more pages. She cut the paper into four pieces and then she used the felt pen to draw animals, flowers and even a chubby little girl that looked like her. She was so excited with all of her work. + +When she had finished, she had made four beautiful pages that she showed proudly to her mum and dad. They told Lucy that they loved them and they hung the pages up on the wall of her bedroom. + +From that day, Lucy kept making pages and she loved seeing all of her colourful creations lined up on the wall. +One day, a mother took her son to the park. She asked him to bring a sack for collecting leaves. The boy was very obedient and he hung the sack on his shoulder. + +The mother and her son had a wonderful time in the park. They collected lots of beautiful leaves. The boy was excited and smiled happily. + +But when they were going home, the boy couldn't remember where he left his sack. He frantically looked around but it was nowhere to be seen. The boy started to cry. + +The mother told her son, "It's ok. Showing obedience to your parents is the most important thing. Even if we can't find the sack, you will be rewarded for being so obedient." + +The boy quickly stopped crying. He understood the lesson and hugged his mother tightly. The mother was so proud of her son. + +The moral of the story is that obedience is more important than material possessions. We should always be obedient to our parents and elders. +One day, Sally and her mum were playing in the garden. It was sunny, and Sally loved running around in the grass. + +Suddenly, the sky changed. It got dark, and Sally heard a loud rumble. "What's that?" she asked her mum. + +"Oh, that's thunder," her mum replied. "It's when the clouds get angry, but don't worry; it's not dangerous." + +But Sally was still scared. "It sounds really scary," she said. + +Just then, they heard a knock on the door. Sally's mum went to answer it, and Sally followed behind. + +When the door opened, there was a friendly looking lady standing there. She smiled warmly at them before entering the house. + +But when Sally got closer, she gasped. The lady was made of thunder! She had come to take revenge on Sally and her mum. + +She said she was really angry and wanted to get back at them. She said it was her job to protect the thunderclouds, and Sally had made them angry. + +Then the friendly lady turned into a fierce monster and lunged at Sally and her mum! They ran and ran until they couldn't run anymore. + +In the end, the friendly thunder lady got Sally and her mum. They had to move to a new house far away, and they never saw the friendly lady again. +Once upon a time there lived a happy little girl called Daisy. Every day Daisy went for a walk in the woods to look for butterflies. +The woods were full of lovely butterflies in lots of different colours. Daisy was so excited by all the different butterflies. She wanted to open her arms wide and catch them all. + +One day, Daisy saw a very special butterfly. It was large and very rich in colour. Daisy decided to open her arms and try to catch the butterfly. When she opened her hands the butterfly flew right in! + +Daisy was so pleased with her new butterfly. She loved watching it fly around, it was so beautiful and graceful. Daisy decided to call her butterfly Rich. From that day on, Daisy and Rich were best friends. +Amy and her family wanted to go to the parade, so they packed up all their things and went. But when they got there, it was empty. They looked around, but they couldn’t see anything. Amy was sad because she had been looking forward to the parade. + +Her family showed her a poster they found on the ground. It said that the parade had been cancelled because of the rain. Amy was very disappointed. + +But her mom had a surprise. She took Amy and her siblings to get ice cream. They all had a big scoop and it made Amy feel better. She forgot all about the parade and decided the ice cream was even better. + +Amy still misses the parade, but her family takes her for ice cream every time she remembers. +Once there was a boy called John. He was 3 years old and he liked playing with his friends in the park. One day when playing, he saw a gap in among the trees. He excitedly ran towards the gap and discovered a small clearing in the forest. + +John looked around and saw a pile of leaves on one side. He quickly ran over and uncovered a secret box. John was curious and opened the box. Inside, he discovered a toy soldier and a tiny flag. + +John was happy and called to his friends to show them the toy. His friends were amazed and asked him where it had come from. John shouted proudly, "I found it in the forest!" + +John's friends were worried and told him about war. They asked him to put the toy back in the box and said he should not be playing with it in the park. John was ashamed that he had done something wrong and put the toy back in the box, hiding it under the pile of leaves. + +John solemnly walked back to the park, determined never to go back to the secret clearing. He knew that war was not a game and that he should be careful with the things he discovers. +Once there was a little girl called Catie. She loved to play outdoors with her friends, but one day her mum told her that she couldn't. Mum said going outside was dangerous, so Catie said she would stay inside and have some juice. + +Catie sipped her juice and looked out the window. Her friends were playing but Catie just watched from inside. She repeated to herself that going outside was dangerous, until she couldn't stand it anymore. Catie decided she didn't want to be stuck inside, and wanted to go outside and play. + +But Catie knew mum said no, so she started to cry. Mum heard and came inside telling Catie she had to stay in the house. But Catie was so sad and begged her mum to let her play with her friends. + +After thinking it over, Mum said Catie could go outside if she promised to be careful. She had to repeat her promise over and over so that Mum knew she would look after herself. Finally, her mum said yes, and Catie ran out to find her friends. + +Catie was so happy to join in with their play. She reminded herself that although going outside was dangerous, she knew she was safe as long as she followed her promise. Catie played and laughed, until it was time for her to go home and have a nice glass of juice. +Jack was walking through the forest when he saw a big, red box. He had never seen a box like this before. He wondered what might be inside. + +He decided to take the box home and opened it up. To his surprise, there was a toy car inside, just like his brother's. Jack was so excited that he could not believe his eyes. + +He raced back to his house to show his family. His brother was not very pleased, but his mom was very happy. As Jack was about to drive his new car, his mom told him, "That was a foolish thing to do, Jack. You shouldn't have taken the box." + +Jack knew that his mom was right. He decided to be more careful when exploring the forest. He knew better than to take things that didn't belong to him. From that day onward, Jack still wondered what might have been inside the big, red box. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three and he loved to explore. One day, Joe was walking in the park with his mom. + +Joe saw an envelope on the ground. He was curious so he picked it up and asked his mom "What is this?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's an envelope. It could have something important inside." + +Joe thought for a minute and decided to take the envelope home to open it. + +When they got back, Joe and his mom opened the envelope carefully. Inside, they found a tasty biscuit! Joe was so excited, he ate the biscuit right away. + +His mom laughed and said, "I'm so glad you decided to take the envelope home with us. It was the right decision!" + +Joe smiled and agreed. It had been a good decision. +Once there was a young girl. She was very noisy, always playing and singing. One day when she was playing, she slipped on the stairs. She tried to catch herself but she fell all the way to the bottom. + +The young girl was very scared. She started to cry, but then she saw that nobody was there. She was alone. She wiped the tears away, climbed the stairs, and never slipped again. + +The young girl kept playing and being noisy. She sang louder than ever before and kept exploring the world around her. She kept being careful on the stairs and never slipped again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tough melon. It was so tough it seemed like it would never be eaten. But one day, something whispered to the melon that its time had come. + +At first, the melon rolled away and refused to be eaten. But the whispers did not stop. They kept getting closer and closer, until at last the melon could not move anymore. + +The tough melon had no choice but to surrender. When the melon opened itself up it revealed a taste so sweet and juicy that nobody could resist. + +The whispers had been right all along. To everyone's surprise, the toughest melon of them all was the tastiest, too. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She was so happy and the days were always filled with laughter. + +One day, Sarah's mom brought some bad news home. Sarah was so sad and tears started to fall from her eyes. She began to weep. + +Her mom tried to give her a big hug and said, "It's ok Sarah. Don't be so sad, everything will be alright." But Sarah just kept crying. She wanted the bad news to go away. + +It felt like a long day, but eventually her tears began to slow. She still felt sad, but she tried to be brave. She knew that everything would be alright in the end. + +Sarah's mom was so proud of her for being strong. She said, "You did so well, Sarah." Sarah smiled and hugged her mom. Soon enough, they were both laughing again. + +And that's how Sarah overcame her long day of weeping. +Pete and Polly were going on a trip. They took their large luggage and got on the bus. + +Polly said, “Why do we need so much luggage?†+ +Pete smiled and said, “You’ll see when we get there!†+ +Polly was so excited, she couldn’t help but laugh. + +When they arrived at their destination, Pete and Polly went to the park. Pete opened their large luggage and it was full of fun toys, like balls, frisbees, and bubbles. + +Polly clapped her hands and said, “This is going to be the best trip ever!†She laughed with excitement and the two friends spent the whole day outside playing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who looked for pears on the ground. He was proud that he found one. So, he held it up and said, “Mommy, look! I found a pear!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “That’s so wonderful! Tell me what we should do with the pear!†+ +The boy thought for a moment. Then he said, “I want to read it!†+ +Mommy laughed and said, “Well, that’s one way to eat a pear!†+ +The boy said, “I don’t want to eat it, I want to read it!†+ +So, Mommy opened the pear and showed the boy the seeds inside. “Look at all of these letters! Together, they make words and sentences. We can read the pear!†+ +The boy smiled proudly and said, “Let’s read it together!†+Once there was a big box. It was owned by a very nice lady. Every day she would lock the lid of the box and take something out.Today she unlocked the box and took out a tasty treat. The treat was for her dog who came running into the room. The dog was so excited to eat the treat. + +The lady loved watching her dog eat the tasty treat. He ate it so quickly and was so happy. When he was done, the lady locked the box lid back down and put the treat away. + +The lady came back to the box every day to see if there was any more tasty treats. She liked the way the lock kept all the treats safe. + +The lady and her dog were so happy to have a place to lock all the tasty treats. They both knew they could always come back and get more whenever they wanted. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to dance. Each day she would go outside, feeling the warm breeze against her skin. Then, something magical would appear - music! + +The music was so sweet and happy it would fill her heart with joy. She would start to spin around, her arms moving in perfect circles. Soon, she was dancing in circles with the music. + +But one day, the music stopped abruptly. The girl was surprised and disappointed. But then, something magical appeared - a band of musicians! + +The musicians started to play and the girl heard the familiar music. She started to dance again and the musicians joined in! It was so much fun that the girl forgot that the moment was warm and the music seemed to last forever. + +The girl was sad when the music ended and the musicians disappeared. But she did not forget the wonderful experience that made her feel so alive. From then on, she knew that if she wanted music, she could always go out and dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara. She was a very sweet girl and everybody loved her. + +One day, Clara was walking through the forest when she saw something she had never seen before. It was a ladder, so tall that it reached the top of a tree! Clara wanted to try and climb it. + +She looked up at the ladder and shouted to her friend, "I'm going to climb the ladder!" Her friend said, "No way! That's too high!" + +Clara smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can do it!" She grabbed the ladder and slowly started to climb. Her feet dangled in the air as she slowly reached the top. + +When she made it up, she looked around her and saw a secret place full of wonderful things. There were sweets, toys, and even jokes! It was the best secret place ever! + +Clara was so happy that she laughed and laughed with her friend. From then on, they visited the secret place every day and made lots of jokes, ate lots of sweets, and told lots of stories. It was the best place ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a persistent little mouse. The mouse loved going for walks, so it would peek around every corner it came to. + +One day, the mouse saw a funny-looking sock on the sidewalk. It was the biggest, puffiest sock the mouse had ever seen. The mouse was tempted to take the sock home. + +The mouse tried to get the sock off the ground but it was too heavy for the mouse to move. The mouse tried many times, but the sock stayed firmly on the ground. + +The mouse was persistent. Night after night, the mouse would peek from the shadows and try to get the sock. Finally, on one of the nights, the mouse was able to move the sock. + +The mouse was happy and proud. It took the sock home and kept it as a special treasure. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy because she had a big bookcase with lots of books. She wanted to explore all the books. But she was feeling lazy and kept sitting on the couch. + +Her mom had other ideas. She wanted Lucy to look at the bookcase and pick a book to read. She insisted that Lucy get off the couch and look at the bookcase. But Lucy did not want to. She really liked her spot on the couch and wanted to stay there. + +So her mom asked one more time for Lucy to take a look at the bookcase. She tried to explain how fun it was to read the books, but Lucy wouldn't budge. Finally Lucy decided to take a peek at the bookcase and found a really interesting book. She jumped off the couch and started reading. She was excited and settled in for a good time with the book. + +Her mom was pleased and smiled. She knew her insistence had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Spot. Spot had a secret spot in the woods that he found which was always open. Spot had a fun time playing in this secret spot every day and it was his favorite place to play. One day, Spot saw that somebody else had signed the tree in his secret spot. He was very upset and he wanted to find out who had done it. + +Spot thought long and hard about what he was going to do. Then he had an idea! He decided to set a trap in his secret spot and he made sure it was open so that the intruder could get in. He hoped that the person who had signed the tree would come back. + +The next day, Spot scurried to the secret spot. When he arrived, he saw that the intruder had set off his trap! He jumped out of his hiding spot and saw that the intruder was an owl. + +The owl explained to Spot that he had signed the tree because he thought that this was his special spot too. Spot forgave the owl and the two friends began to play together in the secret spot. From then on, Spot and the owl played in the same spot and it was a wonderful open space for them to play. +Tommy was playing quietly in the park. He was enjoying the fresh air. Suddenly, Tommy started to feel a tickle in his nose. "Ah-choose!" He sneezed. + +Tommy saw a small piece of paper on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a bright pink colour! He smiled and started to play with the paper. + +Suddenly, an old man sitting on a nearby bench spoke up. "Excuse me young man? That paper belongs to me," he said in a quiet voice. + +Tommy smiled and handed the paper back to the old man. "Thank you," said the old man kindly. + +The old man looked at Tommy and smiled. "Bless you, my child," he said, as Tommy sneezed again. +Once there was a small truck. He lived in a big valley. He was the only truck in the valley who was small. Every day, the small truck drove around the valley and the other big trucks waved to him. He was happy being small. + +One day, the small truck noticed something strange happening. He was growing! He tried everything he knew but he just kept growing bigger.The other trucks were scared and kept away. + +The small truck was upset. He wanted to stay small. He was all alone. One day, the small truck had an idea. He drove to the top of a mountain and asked the clouds to help him. + +The clouds answered his call and sent wind and rain. When the sun came out, the small truck was back to normal. The small truck was happy and the other trucks were glad to have him back. They all had learned a valuable lesson about friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in the forest. One morning, the family opened their front door to see a thick fog. The fog was so thick that they couldn't see anything beyond their house! + +The family organized themselves and decided to explore the fog. They put on their warm jackets and shoes and stepped out the door. No one could see anything in the fog, but they could still feel the ground. + +The family kept exploring until they found a secret path. It was so foggy that it seemed like the path wasn't there at all. But with careful steps, the family followed the path into a magical place. + +In the magical place, the fog was much lighter. It allowed them to look around and explore some more. They spotted colorful birds, bright flowers and tall trees. + +The family was full of joy. They thanked the fog for allowing them to find such an amazing place. It was a moment that would last forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a smelly bowl. It was so smelly that no one liked it. Nobody wanted to touch it, even though it was so shiny and round. + +One day something strange happened. The smelly bowl started to spread a sweet smell! Everyone was so excited. Everyone wanted to know what was in the smelly bowl. + +The people looked inside the bowl and found the most wonderful things—candies! The smell was coming from the candy, and everyone was happy. They scooped out the candy and spread it onto plates. + +The smelly bowl was no longer smelly, but it had given everyone a sweet surprise! Everyone was thankful and enjoyed the candy. From then on, the smelly bowl became a special bowl! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to pour things. One day she decided to pour some mint into a cup. She thought it might be fun to drink it. When she tasted it, it was funny! She laughed and laughed. She thought it was the best drink ever. The girl was so happy with her creation that she decided to pour mint into cups every day. It was always funny and she had a lot of fun! +Once there was a girl called Claire. Claire was confused. She sat in the garden with her teddies and watched the birds fly by. + +Suddenly, Claire noticed an unusual trade. Two little birds were exchanging something! They held objects in their beaks and kept taking turns to fly in different directions. + +Claire was so interested that she blinked her eyes. When she opened them again, the birds were gone. She looked around but she couldn't find them. Why had they suddenly flown away? + +Claire was very confused but the next morning she saw the two birds back in the garden. She watched them exchange something again and blinked her eyes to see more clearly. Suddenly, the birds flew away and she knew why! It was because she had blinked. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. One day, he was playing in his bedroom when he heard a strange sound. He looked out of the window and saw a large monster! The monster had a huge mouth, four eyes, and two long arms. He was very scary. + +Tom was frightened and he ran out of his bedroom. He went to his mom and dad, who were in the kitchen. He said, “Mom, Dad! The monster is here!†His mom and dad were also frightened, but they knew they had to do something. + +Tom’s dad grabbed a cloth from the kitchen and ran outside. He stood in front of the monster and demanded that it leave. The monster was so scared that it ran away. Tom and his parents were relieved, but Tom was still very frightened. + +Tom’s mom put her arms around him and hugged him. She said, “It’s okay, Tom. The monster is gone now and you're safe.†Tom felt a lot better and he knew he was safe with his mom and dad. +Once there was a country that was very wide. It was full of lots of people who all had something to do. They all went to work each day. + +One day they all had something special to do. They worked very hard and changed the whole country. The country looked different and now it was even wider! + +Everyone was very happy and excited to see the changes. They celebrated together and thanked all the workers for their hard work. + +From then on, everyone continued to work hard to make the country even wider. They all worked together and the country kept getting bigger and bigger. + +It was wonderful to see such a wide country! Everyone was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She was very anxious as she was walking to school. + +"Do I really need to go to school?" she thought to herself. She was so nervous, she wanted to find a way to feel better. + +Suddenly, she saw a lollipop lying on the ground. She picked it up and said, "This will help me feel better." + +As she was about to eat it, a nice old man stopped her. + +The old man said, "Sara, it's not smart to take candy from the ground. You never know what could have happened to it. It's better to be careful." + +Sara listened and was grateful for the old man's advice. She needed to think before she did something. From then on, she remembered to think first and be safe. + +The moral of the story is: Always think before you do something and stay safe! +Once upon a time there was a fat pet. His name was Max and he was the most special pet anyone had ever seen. Every day the family would get together to decorate his cage. They used bright paints and streamers and flowers. + +Max loved his new decorations and he would play and explore them every day. Everyone in the family had so much fun decorating his cage, they began to decorate even more things. Soon they were decorating the walls and the windows too. + +Max felt so special and happy. He even began to lose weight as he ran around and explored all that was new in his home. + +Years later, Max was still the most special pet anyone could ever have and his cage was still decorated with the most beautiful decorations the family could find. + +Max and the family were happy and content. They knew they would always be together, decorating and having fun. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a star in the sky. Everyone loved to watch the pretty star twinkle. One day, a foolish cloud came along and tried to disturb the star. It also tried to disturb the other stars in the night sky. All the other stars were worried. + +The moon saw what was happening and was not happy. The moon called the gentle wind to come and help. The wind came softly and blew the silly cloud away. The star looked relieved. + +Then, the moon called the sun to help. It was very bright and sent its light all over the sky. The foolish cloud had no choice but to go away. + +From then on, the star twinkled happily in the night sky, without being disturbed. Everyone smiled and was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abby. She was three years old and she loved to play and explore. One day, Abby went to the park with her Dad. She saw a tree with bright green leaves that stretched their way up to the sun. Abby was so amazed; she wanted to stretch too! She started to climb the tree. + +Dad watched from the ground and said, "Reach for the sky, Abby! You can be brilliant!" + +Abby was so excited. She grabbed a branch and stretched as high as she could. With one big stretch, she managed to reach the top. Then she looked down at her Dad and waved. + +When Abby got back to the ground, Dad handed her a book and said, "See this page? That's what you did when you reached that branch. It's like stretching your arms up to the sky - you can see how far you can go with a little bit of effort." + +Abby smiled. She knew that it took a lot of hard work and determination to reach the top. Every time she opened up that book, Abby would be reminded that if she worked hard she could do anything. + +The moral of the story is that hard work and determination can get you anywhere. So stretch your limits and never give up! +Once upon a time there was a race. Everyone wanted to win! They all ran very fast, but then a little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's all run a race together". Everybody thought it was a great idea and they agreed. + +The little girl started to run and everyone followed her. Everyone was compassionate, and helped each other to finish the race. Some of them ran faster, some of them ran slower. Even though they all ran different speeds, they all managed to finish the race together. + +At the end of the race, nobody cared that they hadn't won, they were still very happy. They all hugged each other with big smiles on their faces. They decided that the race was most fun when they all ran it together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a clown. He was very hairy. Everywhere he went, people would recognize him because of his hair. + +He liked to make people laugh, so wherever he went people were always smiling and happy. Whenever he came around he would do funny tricks and show people his silly costumes. + +One day, he went to a nearby park. When he got there, he saw a little girl who was playing. He came closer and she saw him. She smiled and pointed at the clown. + +The clown waved and she laughed. Then the clown started to do funny tricks. The little girl laughed and clapped. She could hardly stop. + +The clown waved goodbye and the little girl waved back. She had recognized the clown and they both had a lot of fun! +One day a little boy went out to collect some large shells. He went to a reef close to the beach. He swam around looking for the best shells. He saw so many large shells and he wanted to pick them all up! He carefully picked up each one and put them in the little basket he had brought. + +When the basket was full, he floated back to shore. He looked at his collection and was so proud! He had found some of the largest and brightest shells. He put them in a big box and took them home to show his mum and dad. + +The little boy was very excited to show his parents what he had collected. His eyes sparkled as he put all of the shells on the table for them to see. All of his hard work collecting the shells had paid off. His mum and dad were so proud and gave him a big hug. +One day, Mandy and her dad went to the park. When they got there, they saw a big pile of paper. + +Mandy was excited. She shouted, "Daddy! Can I sort the paper?" + +Her dad said, "Sure! Go ahead and sort it." + +Mandy started sorting the paper. She made a big pile of paper all neat and tidy. + +But when Mandy and her dad were about to leave the park, an angry big man came out of nowhere. + +The angry man said, "Hey! That's my paper! Give it back!" + +Mandy and her dad were scared. They had to give back the paper. They didn't know what else to do. + +Mandy and her dad sadly went home, knowing they had done something wrong. +Mummy and Daddy were in the store. They had the baby with them. Daddy said, "We need to buy something special this year". Mummy said, "Yes, why don't we buy something expensive?". Daddy said, "That's a great idea". + +They looked around the store and then Daddy saw a big green toy. He pointed at it and said, "Look at that!" Mummy said, "Oh, that looks lovely. Shall we get it?" Daddy said, "But it's very expensive". + +The baby said, "Please Daddy, I want it". Daddy smiled and said, "Ok, we will buy it. It will be a special present this year". They bought the green toy and the baby clapped with delight. +Molly was so excited to go on a tour with her parents. She could hardly wait to explore all the fair sights and sounds! + +Her parents took her to many different places and as soon as she saw each new place, she wanted to store every detail in her memory. + +Everything was going so well, until they all arrived at their final stop. They were at the fair and Molly's face lit up when all the colors and sights were revealed to her. She wanted to explore and store every single detail, but then the bad ending happened. + +The sky suddenly got dark and rain started to pour. Molly was so disappointed and all she could do was sigh deeply. They rushed to their car and began the long drive back home. Molly wished she had been able to store all the fair sights and sounds, but now she had to wait until next time. +Once there was a young boy named Andy. He was very excited one day when he saw a mouse scurry across the floor! He wanted to catch the mouse and keep it as a pet. + +But his parents warned him to stay away because the mouse might make him sick. Andy understood and stepped away from the mouse. + +He watched the mouse from afar, eagerly awaiting the chance to catch it. But soon enough, the mouse was gone and Andy was disappointed. + +Time passed and Andy kept an eye out for that same mouse. He noticed it again, but this time it was stuck in a corner. Andy was excited, but he also felt a bit of panic. + +He didn't know what to do. He couldn't get close because of the risk of getting sick. But he wanted to save the mouse! + +In the end, Andy put a box in the corner to help the mouse escape. To his surprise, the mouse happily ran into the box. Andy was so excited that he scooped up the box and took it home. He now has a new pet and he is very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who was always very sad. She did not have many friends, so she spent much of her time alone. One sunny day, she walked through the woods looking for something to make her happy. As she was walking, she saw something shiny on the ground - it was an acorn! + +The squirrel smiled and picked up the acorn. She decided that this acorn could be her best friend. Then, she thought of a wonderful plan. She would hide the acorn and look for it every day until she could find it again - it would be like a game. + +The squirrel was so excited! Every day, she looked around the woods until she found the acorn. She played this game every day, becoming more and more skilled at finding her acorn until finally, she found it in the same spot every single time. + +The squirrel was so proud of herself. She had gained a wonderful new skill and a special friend to play with. She felt so happy and peaceful that she started to spread joy and smiles to all the animals in the woods. Everyone shared the reward of her hard work and became friends. The squirrel was the happiest she had ever been! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very stubborn and he never wanted to listen to his mom. One morning, his mom tried to get him to come out of bed, but the little boy would not get up. He stayed stubborn and stayed in bed. + +His mom started to worry. It had never taken the little boy so long to get out of bed! What was he doing? She went to the bedroom door to check on him. + +Her heart melted when she saw the little boy fast asleep, snuggled up tightly in his bed. He must have been very tired! She knew that it was time for him to get up, but she didn't want to wake him up. + +So, the mom carefully and quietly opened the window and let the morning light come in. She smiled as she watched the little boy slowly open his eyes and groggily get out of bed. + +The little boy was still a bit grumpy and stubborn, but his mom was no longer worried. She was glad that he was alright and back on track for the morning. +Bing was a little bird. He was 3 years old and loved to fly. Every day he went out to fly high, fast, and far. He flapped his wings and soared through the sky. + +One day, Bing noticed something strange. Behind a tree in the faraway park was a big white closet. Bing wondered what was inside. He flew closer and closer. + +Bing landed on the roof of the closet. He tried to open the door, but it was stuck. He needed to find a way in. Then he had an idea. + +Bing flapped his wings and flew around to the back of the closet. He noticed that the bottom of the closet was flexible. He flew up and down, pushing it inwards. Finally, the door opened and Bing flew inside. + +Inside the closet Bing saw a beautiful room filled with toys and treats. He was so happy! Bing spent the rest of the day playing inside the closet and eating delicious treats. He knew he'd come back again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a fish. His name was Billy. He wanted to learn new things. + +One day, he met a nice fish named Bob. Bob was very nice and funny. So, Billy decided that he wanted to learn from Bob! + +Bob showed Billy how to play, swim, and do tricks in the water. Billy was very glad to learn these new things. He tried his hardest to learn and soon became a very good swimmer. + +Billy and Bob became very good friends and they spent a lot of time playing, swimming, and having fun together. Billy was so glad he had learned all the things from Bob! +One day, a large man was walking down a street. The man was carrying a large pistol. As he walked, people noticed the pistol and started to get scared. + +The man walked into a shop and said to the shopkeeper, "I'd like to order something special." + +The shopkeeper looked at the man nervously, "What did you want to order?" + +The man looked down at his pistol and said, "I want to order a large pistol." + +The shopkeeper was surprised. "This is a strange order, why do you need a large pistol?" he asked. + +The large man smiled and said, "It's a gift for my son. He's been wanting one for a while now. He's only three years old, so I need something that is large and safe for him." + +The shopkeeper smiled and nodded, "I can help you with that. I have just the thing." He then went to the back and got a large, plastic pistol for the man. The man was happy and thanked the shopkeeper before leaving the store. + +The man went home and gave the pistol to his son. The little boy was overjoyed when he saw the large toy pistol he had been dreaming of. He hugged his dad and looked at the large pistol in awe. + +From then on, the boy was never seen without his large toy pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a rubber with her. She was so grateful for that. + +Every day, she would take her rubber out and split it into two small pieces. Then she would put them back together. She wanted to be very careful with it. + +One day, the girl noticed something strange. When she split her rubber and put it back, it stuck together by itself. She was so surprised. + +The girl tried to understand how this could be. She remembered all the times she split the rubber and put it back, and it worked! The girl now knew that her rubber was special because it could be split, then stuck back together. She was very grateful! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Jane. Jane loved exploring and often went far away from home. + +One day, Jane decided to explore a new land. She went alone, but her parents reminded her to be careful. Jane said goodbye and walked off. + +The land was exciting and beautiful, but soon Jane realised it was also dangerous. She became scared and tried to find her way home, but she didn't know the way. + +Then, a kind voice called out to her. It was a friendly owl who could see Jane was lost and scared. The owl said, "Follow me! I will help you find your way home." Jane followed the owl, and soon they arrived back at home. + +The night was dark and Jane was very tired. Her parents were so relieved and hugged her tightly, reminding her never to go to a dangerous land alone ever again. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Mum and Dad were walking down the street. They were looking at something. It was large and very loud. It was an ugly motorcycle! Dad pointed at it and said "Wow, look at that". Mum got scared and hid behind Dad. She said "Ugh, that's so ugly". Dad said it looked cool though. He said it was a motorbike like his cousin had. + +Suddenly, a boy on the motorbike rode past. He had a blue helmet on and looked very happy. Dad smiled and pointed at the boy. He said "That looks like so much fun". Mum said it was too dangerous. + +Just then, a loud noise came from behind them. It was a different kind of motorbike. It was much bigger and even louder than the first. It was also very ugly! This time, Mum pointed at it and said "Eek, let's go home!". + +They quickly turned around and started walking back. They left the two motorcycles behind. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a big bear and a small mouse. One day, the bear and the mouse decided to go for a drive on their bike. + +The bear said to the mouse, "Let's go as fast as we can!" The mouse said, "That sounds like a great plan!" so they started to pedal as fast as they could. + +The bear and the mouse were pedaling faster and faster, and soon they had reached a mighty speed. As they were speeding along, they noticed a big rock in the road. The bear attempted to go around the rock, but it was too late. The bike crashed hard and both the bear and the mouse were hurt. + +The mouse limped away and the bear stayed on the ground. He was too sore to move. The bad ending was that the bear never made it home. He lost his friend, the mouse, and was never seen again. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was independent and loved trying new things. One day, Sarah went to the garden with her mom. There were lots of vegetables there. Sarah said they were so much fun to find and hide! + +Mom helped Sarah find some carrots, tomatoes, and even big potatoes. Sarah hid the vegetables around the garden and then ran around trying to find them. Sarah giggled and was so proud that she was finding all the vegetables. + +When they were all found, Sarah and her mom went back inside. Sarah was so proud she was able to find all the vegetables she had hidden. She was happy that she was so independent. +Once upon a time there was an old farmer who wanted to build a gate. He went to the store and bought some wood and nails. + +When he got back, he started to work. He hammered the nails and sawed the wood slowly and gently. + +When he was finished, the gate looked beautiful! It was tall and strong. He opened the gate and walked through it. + +He was so happy with the gate he had built. He looked at it with a big smile on his face. + +The gate was a gentle reminder to the old farmer that he had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jack. Jack was very excited because he was going to his friend's house to have a special meal. When Bob opened the door, Jack noticed it was very bright inside. + +"Oh, wow! Your house is very bright," said Jack. + +Bob smiled. "Let's get going to the kitchen for the meal," he said. + +The two buddies went to the kitchen and enjoyed a delicious meal together. + +After their meal, Bob said, "That sure was a good meal. I'm sorry I can't stay longer. I must go now." + +Jack was disappointed and he said, "It's too bad you have to go so soon! Next time, let's stay longer." + +Bob sadly smiled and said, "Sure. I'll see you later." + +Jack took a deep breath and watched Bob leave. He had a feeling of regret because he wanted to spend more time with his friend. + +Sadly, that was the last time Jack ever saw Bob. He always regretted not spending more time together with his best friend. +Timmy was very excited. He was playing in his yard for the first time. He saw a furry animal near the fence. He ran closer to take a look. + +But the furry animal ignored Timmy and scurried away. Timmy was disappointed. He wanted the furry animal to stay and play with him. + +Timmy decided to call for the furry animal. He shouted and waved his arms. But the animal just kept running. + +Soon, Timmy got tired. He sat down in the grass and looked around. He wished the furry animal would come back. + +But soon, Timmy found something even more exciting to do. He forgot all about the furry animal and ran off to explore his yard. He had a lot of fun all day. +One day, a little girl was looking for something. She went all around her house looking for it, but couldn't seem to find it. After searching for a while, she found it in the corner of her room. It was a desk! + +The desk was just perfect for her. It was comfortable and just the right size. She had fun putting her things on it and setting it up. She felt so happy that she had finally found the desk she wanted. + +She played with her toys on the desk and colored pictures. She liked having her own desk to sit at and it was just right for her room. The girl and the desk were now a perfect pair. From then on, they were never apart! +Once there was a litttle boy named Tom. He loved to stretch his body and do funny poses. One day, Tom was climbing a tree when suddenly he heard a noise. It was coming from a drain at the bottom of the hill. He walked over to the drain and saw that it was a kitty! + +The kitty was very scared and cold. Tom wanted to help, so he carefully reached for it. He held the kitty in his arms and it felt really soft! + +Tom knew the kitty needed a warm place to stay. So, he hugged the kitty tight and stretched his legs for a long walk home. When he got back he gave the kitty a bowl of yummy food and a warm bed to sleep in. + +The kitty and Tom became the best of friends. Everyday Tom would take the kitty outside to stretch his legs and play. They were very happy together. +John was a 3 year old who loved playing with his toys. One day he dropped his favourite toy car on the carpet. He was so frightened it would get broken! He slowly bent down, picked up the car, and carefully placed it back in the toy box. John sighed with relief – the car was still in one piece! From now on, John was much more careful when playing with his toys, in case he dropped them again! +Once upon a time there was a brave pebble. He wanted to explore the world, so he set out on a journey. As he travelled, he came across a powerful wizard who was mixing a strange potion. + +The brave pebble asked the wizard what the potion was for. The wizard replied that it was a super-strong mixture that would make him even more powerful. The brave pebble was afraid but didn't want to show it. + +The brave pebble told the wizard that he wanted to help, and offered to mix the potion for him. The wizard was pleased and let the pebble help. After mixing the potion together, the brave pebble was so proud. + +Unfortunately, the brave pebble didn't know that the potion was evil. The wizard cackled with glee as the potion suddenly exploded, sending the brave pebble flying and turning him into a pile of dust. + +The wicked wizard was now even more powerful, while the brave pebble was gone forever. +Once there was a girl named Ruth. She had a swing in her backyard, and she loved to swing higher and higher. On one very icy winter day, Ruth decided it was time to try her biggest swinging goal yet. She kicked off her sneakers and climbed onto the swing. She took a deep breath, then began to swing. Back and forth, back and forth, and higher and higher. The icy winter wind blew on her face and the swing flew higher and higher. + +Ruth was almost at her goal, when she started to feel nervous. She looked down and almost screamed! The ground far below looked too icy to land on. But she steeled herself and kept swinging. Suddenly, she felt like she was flying and she shouted with joy! She had reached her goal. Ruth felt so proud and she waved to her friends down below. + +Ruth went back to her house and snuggled up. She felt so happy to have reached her goal, and she smiled to herself as she drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a treasure. It was a box filled with lots of good things inside. But it was really hard to get the treasure because it was wrapped up very tight. It had lots of strings around it that wouldn't come off. + +One day a silly girl tried to take the treasure. She tried to open it with her tiny hands but she couldn't. She was so stupid! + +Suddenly, a big strong man came and he picked up the box. He was very strong so he was able to wrap the strings around the box easily. + +The girl was happy because the man had given her the treasure. She opened the box and found lots of lovely things inside. She thanked the man and they both shared the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. The girl was called Lucy and she was three years old. She was glad to be alive and so was the boy, whose name was Tommy. + +One day, Tommy got an idea. He said to Lucy, "Let's go to the forest! I think it's full of good spirits, and I know how to make them happy." + +Lucy was glad to go with Tommy, so they set off together. But when they got there, Lucy was scared. Everywhere she looked, she saw dark trees and strange shapes. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry. I can hold the good spirits in my hands, so that they won't hurt you." + +But when Tommy tried to hold the spirits, something terrible happened. They were much too powerful for Tommy and Lucy and the spirits got away. Tommy and Lucy had to run away and never came back. +One day, Jim and his mom were walking down the street. Jim said, "Mom, what is understand?" His mom said, "It means you know what something means." Suddenly, they saw a big dog barking at them. Jim was scared and he grabbed his mom's hand. His mom said, "Don' worry, it won't hurt you." She said this in a very gentle voice. + +But the dog only got more angry. The dog's bark was loud and bitter. Jim didn't understand why the dog was so angry. His mom took him away quickly, but Jim was still scared. He looked back and saw the dog still barking. + +The next day, Jim's mom took him to the park. When they arrived, he saw a big doghouse. He went inside and said hello to all the dogs. He was happy to see them and he knew now that dogs weren't always angry. He understood that dogs can be friendly too. From that day forward, Jim understood what it meant to be friendly and he no longer feared dogs. +Mom was in the kitchen cooking. She was making spaghetti. Mom filled a pot with water and put it on the stove. Then, she took a long, skinny tube and filled it with the pasta. She carefully put the tube into the hot water. + +Mom was very patient. She stirred the pasta so it wouldn't stick together. After it cooked in the hot water, she took out the tube and put it in a bowl. When it was cooled off, Mom served it for dinner. Everyone loved it. + +Mom had been very patient during the cooking. She had taken her time and made a delicious dinner for the family. They were glad she had been so patient and had made such a yummy dinner! +Once upon a time a mom and dad had two kids. One of the kids was very honest. He always told the truth, even when it made him feel sad. + +One day, the honest kid wanted ice cream. So, his dad said he could go to the store and get some. At the store, the kid chose a cone with his favorite flavor. + +When he got home, he was so excited that he couldn't wait to eat it. He started to run to the kitchen with his cone in his hand, but he tripped on the stairs. The ice cream flew off the cone and hung in the air for a moment before it landed on the floor. + +The honest kid was so sad that he began to cry. But his mom was very understanding. She said she would make him a new cone and hung his cone back up on the wall. Soon enough, the kid was laughing and eating his ice cream with a big smile on his face. +One day, a mighty dolphin named Willy skipped all the way from the beach to the ocean, looking for new adventures. He bounced around the waves, playing in the foam, so happy to be exploring. + +Just then, Willy noticed something very large on the horizon: a giant grey whale. Knowing this was a challenge he must face, Willy skipped a bit faster and soon was swimming alongside the whale. + +The massive creature seemed to be quite friendly, and Willy was getting more brave by the second. With a big leap, he skipped onto the whale's back and rode it around the ocean. + +The dolphin and whale journeyed together, until they reached a secret cove filled with sparkling blue water. As they entered the bay, Willy spotted more mighty dolphins swimming in the warm waters. He had found a new home. +Mom took Kayla to the park. Kayla saw a huge steel slide. It was very icy, so Mom showed Kayla how to slide slowly. Kayla was scared of the sliding, but when Mom went first, she decided to have a try. + +"Ready, set, go!" Mom shouted. Kayla slid slowly along the steel, feeling the icy cold. + +After a few times of sliding, Kayla became more confident. "Mom, watch me!" she yelled. Mom smiled as she watched her daughter slide smoothly. + +The park was getting dark, so Kayla followed Mom home. Kayla couldn’t wait to come back to the park and show her friends all the fun she had. +Once there was a tough machine that wanted to go for a walk. It was a very old machine, but it wasn't too big. So the machine asked its owner if it could take a stroll. + +"Go ahead!" the owner said. So the machine happily began rolling down the road. + +A few moments later, a big truck came towards the machine. The machine saw the truck and quickly tried to move out of the way. But the truck was going too fast, and the poor machine was no match for it! The machine tried to be tough, but the truck crushed it all the same. + +When the owner found out, they were very sad. They hugged the machine and said, "It looks like you wanted a tough adventure, and you got it." + +The truck had caused a lot of damage, but the owner was very kind. They fixed up the machine and it was back to work soon enough. + +The machine still wanted to go on a walk, but now it knew to be extra careful next time! +Once upon a time there was a wise old monkey called Mr Monkey. He loved to go to the library, but he refused to take any of the books out. He would sit in the library for hours reading, learning and thinking. + +One day, a little baby monkey called Sally came to visit Mr Monkey in the library. She wanted to take out lots of books and Mr Monkey said no. He told Sally that she was too young and books were for wise old monkeys like him. + +But Sally refused to listen. She kept on asking Mr Monkey if she could have books and he kept saying no. Eventually, Sally gave up and decided to leave the library and try again another time. + +So Mr Monkey stayed in the library, reading and learning a little more. He was wise and he knew that it was important to take things slowly. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One was small and the other was strong. The strong brother loved to eat tasty food. He insisted on eating the best of everything. + +The other brother was kind and gentle. He wanted everyone to have enough tasty food, so he shared what he could. + +One day, the strong brother came across a steel plate with a delicious meal on it. He wanted it all for himself so he insisted on taking it. + +The kind brother was upset by this. He wanted the other people to have the same chance to enjoy the tasty meal too. He told his brother that he had to share the food with everyone. + +But the strong brother still insisted on keeping it all for himself. The kind brother was sad but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +In the end, the strong brother realized he was wrong and decided to share the meal. Everyone, including the strong brother, enjoyed the tasty food together. This showed the kind brother the importance of being generous and thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Spot and Sandy. They had been together since they were babies and knew each other very well. + +One day, Spot had a secret to tell Sandy. She was very excited and was hoping Sandy would like it too. + +Spot and Sandy went off to a quiet spot to sit and talk. Sandy asked Spot what the secret was. + +"I'm a bit weak and scared, but it's a great secret! Please don't laugh!" replied Spot. + +Sandy smiled, sat close to Spot and said, "I won't laugh, I promise. What is it?" + +Spot took a deep breath and told Sandy the secret. Sandy nodded and said it was a great idea. The two friends discussed it for a while, then Sandy gave Spot a big hug and said "I'm so happy for you!" + +Spot smiled back, feeling very glad to share the secret. After that, no one else ever knew the secret and the two friends kept it just between them. +Zara was very excited. Today she was going to the museum. She hadn't been before so her parents had told her all about the different things she would see. She grabbed her coat and raced out of the house. + +When she arrived at the museum she was amazed. There were so many wonderful things to explore. Zara skipped from one thing to the next. She marvelled at the interesting things she could see. + +Suddenly Zara tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Her mom comforted her and Zara stopped crying. She decided to rest on a bench while Mom looked around. + +Zara's mom asked, "Do you feel better sweetheart?" + +"Yes, I'm ok now," replied Zara. + +So they continued exploring the museum together, looking at all the new and exciting things. + +At the end of the day Zara was tired, but very happy. She had had the most wonderful time, and learned so much too! +Molly and her dad were watching a butterflies in the garden. Suddenly, Molly noticed something strange in the air. Dad explained to her that it was the smell of oxygen. Molly felt excited because oxygen made her happy! + +However, Dad was starting to become frustrated. He said that the oxygen levels in the garden were too high. He wanted to fix it to make it easier for the butterflies. + +So Dad decided to set to work fixing the oxygen levels. He worked outside for a long time, measuring and adjusting. Molly helped him as best as she could. + +Finally, after much hard work, Dad was able to set the oxygen levels just right. The garden was perfect for the butterflies. Molly and her dad smiled happily. Dad was no longer frustrated! +Once there was a boy and his name was Jack. Every night Jack would get into his bed and his mommy would give him a big, loud kiss and a hug. Jack's bed was so soft and inviting, it was just made for him! + +One night was special and Jack's mommy gave him a special treat! She went and got a big bunch of balloons and gave them to him. They were so bright and loud as they filled up the sky! Jack was so excited and he ran around with them, giggling with joy. + +The next day Jack's mommy gave him a surprise. She had found him a toy puppy and Jack was so excited! He hugged it and cuddled it in his bed. It was the best day ever! + +Jack and his puppy became the best of friends and they would sleep in the bed each night. At bedtime Jack would give the puppy lots of loud kisses to say goodnight. It was the best way to end each day. +Timmy was feeling lonely. He wandered around the playground all by himself. He heard a whistle in the distance, and decided to follow the sound. + +As he continued to walk, the whistle remained in the same spot. He was persistent and was determined to find the source of the noise. + +Finally, Timmy came to a large tree. There he saw a bird perched at the very top of the tree. It was a bright blue bird with a wonderfully whistling song. As soon as it saw Timmy, the bird flew away. + +Timmy felt sad, but knew that the bird would be back. He squeezed his eyes shut and thought about his loneliness. + +The next day, Timmy returned to the playground. He heard the same whistle he heard the day before. As he neared the tree, he noticed the bright blue bird perched atop the branch again. The bird flew down and landed on Timmy's shoulder. He smiled, knowing that he was now no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was an impatient little boy. He wanted to get something and he wanted it now! His mommy said he could get a clown if he was patient. + +The little boy waited, but it was hard for him. He was so excited for the clown and he just couldn't stay still. He kept asking and asking his mommy, but she said he would get it soon. + +Finally, it was time. The little boy got to go to the store and pick out his clown. He had to pick a red one with a funny face. The little boy was so excited, he couldn't wait to take his new friend home. + +When the little boy got home, he quickly took his clown out of the box. He played with it for the rest of the day, singing and smiling and laughing. His mommy was so proud. She was happy her little boy had gotten the clown and that he was no longer impatient. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Emily. Every day, she walked down the street to play with her friends. One day, Emily noticed that some children were suffering on the street. They were sad and had no food. + +Emily was brave, so she decided to help them. She gathered up all of her toys and gave them to the children. She also shared her lunch with them. + +The children were very happy and thanked Emily for being so brave. From that day forward, Emily made sure the children had enough food and toys, and the children were no longer suffering. Everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. One day, Alice was walking in the park when she saw something shiny on the ground. She walked over to take a closer look. To her surprise, it was a journal! She opened it up and started reading. Inside, she discovered a foolish story about a magical rabbit that could fly. Alice was so excited that she started jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, her teacher came over and asked her what she was doing. Alice proudly showed her the journal. Her teacher smiled and said, "That is so wonderful! You have discovered something truly special." Alice couldn't believe how lucky she was and she took her journal home with her. + +Back at home, she told her mom all about the silly story she had found. She was so happy to have discovered something new and exciting. From that day on, Alice kept exploring the park with her journal in hand, hoping to find more exciting surprises. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. Jenny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day when she was out playing, Jenny noticed a strange itch on her arm. Even though the itch was annoying, Jenny thought it was kind of funny and kept playing. + +Later that night, Jenny was lying in bed and the strange itch was still there. Suddenly, Jenny noticed that the shape of the itch had changed. It now looked like a little heart! + +Jenny recognized that the heart meant something special was coming her way. She was so excited and couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +The next day, Jenny went outside to play as usual. This time, to her surprise, she found a little puppy waiting for her in the garden! Jenny immediately recognized that the puppy was the special surprise her little heart had been foretelling. + +Jenny was so happy to have a new puppy and she named him Oscar. From then on, Jenny and Oscar had lots of fun together playing outside. Jenny never forgot the funny little heart that had itched its way into her life! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Joe. He was playing outside with his ball. Joe was so happy because he loved playing with his ball. +Suddenly, he saw something disgusting. It was a big bug! Joe was so scared, he didn't want to go near it. +He ran away, but the bug followed him. He asked his mum: "Mum, can you help me? There's a disgusting bug that's following me!" +His mum came and said: "Don't worry. I'll touch the bug with this stick so it won't bother you anymore." +Joe was relieved and thanked his mum. From then on, he never went near anything that looked disgusting. +Once a upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma watching a calm landscape. It was peaceful, she thought to herself. Suddenly, Emma heard a yell coming from the distance. She looked around, but couldn't see anyone. Then, Emma heard the yell again, this time louder and clearer. She spotted a little boy standing on a hill looking out into the landscape. + +Emma went over to speak to him. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +The boy replied, "I'm yelling as loud as I can. My mom said it's a great way to let out my feelings!" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yelling sounds like a lot of fun. We should both do it together!" + +So the two of them yelled as loud as they could, looking out onto the calm landscape. As their voices echoed through the air, they felt lighter and happier. Emma and the boy had a blast, and each time they visited the landscape, they would yell as loud as they could. +Once upon a time there was a soft object. It was very dirty. Every day, the object needed to be washed. + +One day, the object decided to go and find the washing machine. It was so excited. + +When the object arrived, it saw the washing machine. The object jumped right in. Then, the washing machine started to spin. The object felt the warm water. It was so nice and relaxing. + +After a few minutes, the washing machine stopped. The object was now clean and soft. + +The object was very happy. Now it could stay clean and look good. +Once there was a mama rabbit who enjoyed eating tomatoes. Every day she would go to the garden next door and pick some juicy red tomatoes to eat. + +One day, she was in the garden, picking tomatoes. Suddenly, she saw a big fox in the garden too. He was being very rude and trying to eat her tomatoes. Mama Rabbit was very angry. + +Mama Rabbit: "Stop! You are being very rude, fox. You cannot eat my tomatoes!" + +The fox did not listen. He kept eating the tomatoes. Mama Rabbit was very angry. + +Mama Rabbit: "Stop it! My tomatoes are mine and they are not yours. If you do not stop I will give you a spanking!" + +The fox stopped eating the tomatoes. He looked very scared. Then, he started cleaning up the mess he had made by eating the tomatoes. + +When the garden was clean, Mama Rabbit smiled at the fox. "Thank you for cleaning your mess. You can stay in the garden, but you must not be so rude and always ask permission before you eat anything!" +One day, Mommy and Baby went on a walk. They went past a pond. Baby was curious. She saw a lot of strange things in the water. Suddenly, Baby saw something different. It looked like thin glass! Baby asked Mommy what it was. Mommy said it was ice. Baby had never seen ice before. + +Mommy and Baby got closer to the water. Mommy said that Baby could touch the ice. Baby put her finger on the ice. It was cold and smooth! Baby was so excited. Mommy and Baby stayed at the pond for a while. Then they continued with their walk. + +When Mommy and Baby got home, Baby wanted to talk about the ice. She asked Mommy what other things she could find at the pond. Mommy said that Baby should use her curious eyes and look the next time they went for a walk. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was scared of storms. + +One night, Mary heard a big storm coming. She screamed and begged for it to go away. Mary's friend, Jack, heard Mary's screams and came to help. + +Jack said to Mary, "Don't be scared. I'm here with you. We'll be okay together." + +Mary felt safe with Jack and all her worries went away. + +But then, a loud clap of thunder boomed and Mary couldn't help but to be scared again. She screamed and cried. Jack tried to calm her down, but the storm was hurting her. + +Jack hugged Mary tightly and said, "It's okay, Mary. I'm here with you. Everything is going to be okay." + +Mary calmed down and felt safe and happy with Jack by her side. The storm passed, and the two friends were happy they stayed together through the storm. +One day, two friends were walking outside. The first friend had a great idea. He wanted to explore the nearby woods. The second friend was jealous when she heard the first friend's idea. + +The first friend stepped into the woods and the second friend followed. They walked for a while and stopped to see the tall trees and funny animals. + +Next, the friends stepped over a bridge and saw a bubbling stream. They giggled and played in the water for a bit before heading back home. + +The second friend was still a bit jealous. She knew her idea wouldn't have been as fun as the first friend's idea. + +But she smiled and said, "That was the best idea ever!" And they both hugged and laughed. + +The two friends had a great time and they both knew it was all because of the first friend's special idea. +Jenny walked through the town square with her mom. She noticed the fountain in the center and thought it looked very nice. It was modern and brightly colored, and it made a pleasant sound. Jenny said to her mom, "I want to go there!" Her mom wiped her brow and said, "We can go in a minute." + +They continued walking until they arrived at the fountain. Jenny's mom said, "Let's go have a look!" They walked up to the fountain, and Jenny noticed a sign next to it. It said, "Wishing fountain - make a wish and throw in a penny." + +Jenny was excited, and she dug in her pocket for some change. She had one penny and she threw it in the fountain. "I wish for a doll," she whispered. Her mom wiped her eyes and hugged her. When Jenny looked up, she saw a beautiful, modern doll floating in the fountain! +Once upon a time there was a small town with a big problem. The people who lived there needed a way to keep their town safe, but they didn't know how. + +One day, the people had a brilliant idea. They decided to build a strong structure to attach to the town. All the people got together to build the structure, and they worked really hard. + +When they were finished, the people were so excited. They looked at the strong structure they had created and smiled with pride. + +Suddenly, one of the small children in town asked, “What is this for?†+ +The people all laughed and said, “This will keep us safe!†+ +The little child laughed and said, “That's so cool!†+ +The people of the small town all smiled and said, “Yes it is!†+Once there was a furry little rabbit who loved to rub. He would rub a nearby tree trunk in the spring to scratch his itchy fur. + +But one day, the little rabbit realised that his tree trunk was being rubbed by something else! He thought it was another rabbit but when he crept up and looked, he discovered there was only a stone rubbing against the tree trunk. He tried to kick the stone away, but it was too heavy and wouldn't budge! + +The little rabbit tried pushing and pulling the stone away but he just couldn't do it. He was so frustrated that he hopped away, looking for something else to rub. + +Then he had an idea. He found a small stick nearby and started rubbing it against the tree. With a few rubs he had scratched his itching fur and solved his problem! The little rabbit hopped away happily, joyous that he had finally been able to sort out his furry problem. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. Amy was keen to see what was behind the door in her bedroom. + +Amy's mommy noticed how keen Amy was and decided to give her a hand. She urged Amy to take a look. + +Amy opened the door slowly and was surprised at what she saw. It was a huge, white mattress! Amy felt excited but also a bit scared. + +Nonetheless, Amy was persistent. She bravely stepped onto the mattress and started to jump up and down. The mattress was so bouncy! Amy spent hours jumping and giggling on the mattress, having great fun. + +In the end, mommy had to urge Amy to stop. She was becoming too tired! But Amy had enjoyed her adventure immensely. +Mum and Dad wanted to keep everyone safe. So, they made a plan to keep things that way. Mum and Dad asked the little boy to help protect the family. + +First, the boy learned about exercise. He practiced jumping and running. That way he felt strong and energetic. He also learned to stay safe outdoors. + +One day, the little boy saw something in the forest that could be dangerous. He needed to be brave and protect himself and his family. So, he shouted loudly and waved his arms. That made the dangerous thing go away. + +The little boy felt proud and happy. He had used his knowledge about being safe to protect those he loved. +One day a boy named Tommy wanted a haircut. He remembered how fun it was the last time. He asked his mom if she could make him a haircut. His mom said yes and took him to a special place. + +The place had lots of different haircuts. Some were very long, some were very short, and some were funny! Tommy saw a funny haircut and he knew he had to have it. + +So the special person put Tommy in a chair and started to make him the funny haircut. Tommy was excited to see how it would look! + +When his mom saw the funny haircut, she laughed and smiled. She said it looked perfect and gave him a big hug. Tommy was so proud of his new funny haircut. + +From then on, Tommy would get his haircut at the special place every few months. He always made sure to get a funny haircut because he loved how it looked. +Once upon a time, there was a cool leather bag. The bag was very special, and included lots of things! Inside, there were pens and markers, and books with pictures. Outside, the bag had pockets, so it was easy to carry. + +The bag was so cool that every day, a boy would take it everywhere. He went to the park, to the store, and even on trips. He never knew what he would find inside, so it was like a surprise party every time! + +No matter what the boy did, the bag was always tough. It didn't tear or break, and it was big enough to hold all of his special things. The fun never stopped with the cool leather bag! +One evening, a girl named Joanna entered the room. The room was very pink. Everything in the room was pink. The walls were pink, the carpet was pink and the furniture was pink. + +Joanna loved the pink room. She sat in a pink chair and started playing with her doll. Joanna had a pink dress for the doll too. + +Soon it was getting dark outside. Joanna got dressed into her pink pyjamas and climbed into her bed. She fell asleep and dreamt sweet dreams of being in her pink bedroom. + +The next morning, Joanna woke up feeling very happy. She knew another evening was coming, and she couldn't wait to enter the pink room again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Mia. They were both very excited about exploring the world, so they decided to go on a journey together. + +As they were walking down the path, Sam saw something brilliant up ahead. Mia agreed that it looked great, but she wanted to explore a different path. This made Sam disagree, but Mia was determined to have her way. + +In the end, they decided to compromise and explore both paths! They had a brilliant day, discovering new things and learning many fun facts. + +The friends then said goodbye and returned home with happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Sam. Sam was always very glad to see his friend Bob. One day, Bob had something big and round in his hands. + +"What do you have there, Bob?" asked Sam. + +"It's an orange," Bob said, "I'm going to add some sticks to make it into a special toy!" + +Sam was very curious and watched closely as the sticks were added. Finally, Bob was done and the toy was ready. Bob was glad with the result and showed it to Sam. + +"Wow! It looks really nice," said Sam, admiring the toy. + +Bob smiled happily and handed it to Sam. "Let's play together with it," he said. + +And so, Sam and Bob had lots of fun playing together with the special toy, which made them both very glad. +Once there was a girl and a boy who wanted to go on an adventure. So they decided to go for a ride in a modern car. It was shiny and new and had four wheels. The girl got in the back seat and the boy got in the front. + +The boy started the car, and off they went. The car drove over hills and under bridges, around turns and past trees. They rode so fast they felt like they were flying. The wind blew their hair and it was so exciting! + +Finally, the ride came to an end. So the boy stopped the car and the girl and the boy waved goodbye as they got out. They had a wonderful time, and were so happy they had gone for a modern ride! +Once upon a time, there were two furry friends: a rabbit named Carrot and a fox named Joe. They were always together, doing things like eating beans and running around in the park. + +One day, Carrot wanted to see who was heavier so she suggested to Joe that they weigh themselves. Joe thought this was a great idea and they ran to the park. + +When they got there, they hopped onto a weighing machine and saw that Carrot was heavier than Joe! Carrot was so happy; she could not stop hopping and jumping around. + +But then Joe remembered something and said, "Wait, Carrot. Maybe the bean I ate earlier might be the reason why I weigh less!" + +Carrot thought it was a great idea, so they both decided to see if it was the bean or not. Carrot and Joe each ate one bean, then they hopped back onto the weighing machine. + +And it was the bean! Joe was heavier than Carrot now! Carrot was so surprised and happy. They both laughed at how funny it was and hugged each other. + +The furry friends stayed friends and always shared their beans! +One day, there was a thin towel on the floor. It was blue and white, and it felt very soft. It looked like someone had dropped it there. + +Wondering if it belonged to anyone, a small girl named Jane opened it. Inside she found some coloured markers and a little toy car. She had never seen anything like it before. + +The towel was too thin for Jane so she put the markers and toy car back inside and tied it into a tight bundle. She thought it might make someone happy. + +Jane opened her front door and put the bundle on the doorstep. She hoped that someone might find it and be able to use it. + +The next morning, when Jane opened the door, the bundle was gone. Someone had come to take it away. Jane smiled. She knew that her little bundle had made someone happy. +Once there was a girl and she liked the sunset. Every evening, when the sun went down, the sky got very colorful. It was big, green and yellow. + +The girl wanted to marry the sunset, so one day she asked her mom. Her mom said yes, so the girl put on a pretty dress and waited until the sky was getting dark. + +Just before the sun went down, the girl went outside. The sky was filled with beautiful colors. There was a big green part and a yellow part. + +The girl said she wanted to marry the sunset, and she asked if the sunset would marry her. The sky said yes and the girl smiled. + +She thanked the sunset and said goodbye until the next day. And they became happy friends, every evening they were married, just before the sunset. +Once there was a gifted little girl. She was very curious. One day while looking around her house she came across a telephone. As she picked it up, she grew even more curious and wanted to know what it did. + +She asked her mother, “What does this do?†Her mother replied, “It helps you talk to people who are far away.†She was excited to hear this and asked her mother if she could try it. + +Her father then said, “Before you try that telephone, you must do something else first. You must feed the birds.†+ +When she finished feeding the birds, she was filled with joy and thanked her father. She also felt very proud that she was able to help feed the birds and put a smile on their faces. + +Finally, her father then said, “Now you may use the telephoneâ€. She was so happy she couldn’t believe it. + +The moral of the story is that we all need to be kind and help others before we take time out to do something special for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He was gentle and liked to build special things. One day he had a great idea. He went to his workshop and took out a tray. He sat and looked at the tray for a moment, then he started to build. + +He worked for a long time, using different tools to put the pieces together. When he was done, his tray was very special and looked nice. He smiled and took it outside into the sunshine. + +He was so happy with his tray that he wanted to show it off. He took a walk around the neighbourhood. Everyone stopped to look and they all said it was very nice. The kind man smiled and held the tray gentle. He felt proud. + +At the end of the day, the kind man thanked everyone for looking at the tray. He said goodbye and walked back home. He was still holding the tray gentle, just like when he started. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was very curious and liked playing with toys. One day he went to the shop and found a toy he wanted. But the shop wasn't very nice. The owners were selfish and wouldn't let him buy the toy. + +Tim felt sad and angry. He wanted to fix the toy, so he decided to go to the repair shop. He was worried because it seemed far away. But he took a deep breath and went. + +When he arrived at the repair shop, the owners were a lot nicer. They asked him what he wanted to fix and they agreed to help him. With their help he was able to repair the toy and take it home. + +Tim was so excited to play with his toy. He was very thankful and happy that he was able to repair the toy. He learned a valuable lesson that day; that being kind is much better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was very excited because it was her birthday! She set off to search for a special gift. + +Lila found a caterpillar in the garden and she knew it was a very special caterpillar. She was careful not to hurt it and brought it to show her mom. + +"What will we do with it, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Let's see what it'll do," said Mommy. + +So they waited and watched. Soon, the caterpillar began to yield, it went through many changes until it hatched out of its cocoon and became a beautiful butterfly! + +Lila was so excited. She had found a very special birthday gift! She cupped it in her hands and carried it carefully back home. + +"Thanks for the wonderful gift, Mommy!" said Lila. She hugged her mom, delighted with her special birthday present. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Pete. Alex and Pete loved to play together. One day Alex said, "Let's do something fun today. I dare you to make a huge mess of popcorn!" + +Pete thought it was a great idea, so he got busy making popcorn. He shook the popcorn maker and tossed it around - soon the kitchen was full of popcorn! Everywhere they looked there was popcorn. The kitchen was so messy! + +"Wow," said Alex, "It looks like you really made a mess. Now let's eat it all up!" + +So the two friends grabbed handfuls of popcorn and started munching away. They laughed and joked as they ate all the delicious popcorn. + +In the end, Alex and Pete were so full that they had to lay down and take a nap. They both agreed that the popcorn dare was one of the best adventures they ever had! +One day Jack was playing in his bedroom. He saw a big toy gun lying on the table. He was excited and picked up the gun. He pointed it at an empty chair and said, "Bang! Bang!" He loved pretending to shoot and moved around the room pretending to shoot at everything he could see. + +Suddenly, Jack heard his mum's voice coming from the door. She asked, "What are you doing, Jack?" Jack replied, "I'm playing with my toy gun!" His mum laughed and said, "Oh, okay then!" + +Jack ran around the room shooting his toy gun and making loud noises. He was happy, but then he noticed that his toy gun was empty. There were no bullets inside, so Jack couldn't shoot anything! He started to feel sad. + +His mum saw this and said, "Don't worry Jack, we can go buy some bullets for your toy gun tomorrow. Then you can shoot again!" Jack smiled and ran around the room pretending to shoot. He liked pretending that he was shooting with his toy gun again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she was very smart. She always worried she wouldn't get the reward she wanted. But, no matter how hard she tried, the reward always seemed to evade her. + +One day, she was talking to her friend and told her she was worried she wouldn't get the reward. Her friend told her, "Don't worry. You're so smart, I'm sure you will get what you want." + +But, sadly, the little girl didn't get the reward. No matter how intelligent she was, it was not enough. When she thought about it later she realized that her friend had warned her that it may not happen. + +The little girl was so sad but she knew she had to stay strong. She learned that no matter how intelligent you are, sometimes you don't get the reward you wanted. +Once upon a time, two friends went on a journey. One was called Joe and the other one was called Sam. They both wanted to have lots of fun and so they set off on their journey. + +Along their way they mentioned to each other that they wanted to be successful one day. They wanted their journey to be smooth. + +In their eagerness to have lots of fun and be successful, they started cutting corners. Joe found an easy way to do the work quickly and Sam didn't think too much before agreeing to it. + +They got to the end of their journey, but instead of being successful, they found out that they had not done the work properly. What they had done was wrong and it was not smooth. + +The moral of the story is that even though shortcuts seem like an easy way out, it can lead to bad things. Some journeys can be smooth, but when you take shortcuts, you risk taking the wrong journey. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and he was very adventurous. + +One day, Tom and his family went to the beach. Tom was very excited to explore and he ran straight away into the ocean. But soon, Tom realized he couldn't swim very well and he became frightened. + +Suddenly, Tom saw an anchor in the water. He grabbed ahold of it and it kept him safe. Tom recognized that the anchor was helping him. + +Meanwhile, Tom's parents were looking for him, but they couldn't find him. Until finally, they noticed a frightened little boy holding onto an anchor. Tom's parents quickly grabbed him and brought him back to the shore. + +Tom was very happy to be back in his mom and dad's arms. He had learned a big lesson that day about always being careful when at the beach. +Once there was a tall baker. Everywhere he went, he brought his special whip. He would glow with happiness when he mixed the ingredients together to make cakes. He visited the same village every week to deliver his delicious cakes. + +The villagers always clapped when he arrived with the whip. First he would scoop up the flour and stir it with the sweet butter. Then he would crack an egg into the bowl, just like cracking an egg with the whip. All the ingredients would start to glow when the baker added the magical sprinkles. + +Finally, the baker would pour the mixture into the oven and soon the delicious smell of the cake would fill the village. The tall baker couldn't help but smile with pride. As the kids would pass, they were always in awe of the whip that glowed so brightly. + +And so every week, the village was filled with sweet smells and lots of glowing smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a black passport. It was for a special trip. + +Every day, the passport got bigger and bigger. One day, it was ready. It was time to use it. + +The passport holder stepped out of their house. They stepped onto the bus and then onto a train. Then they stepped up to the desk at the airport. + +The passport was waved over the scanner. Then it was handed back. The passport holder stepped onto the plane and flew away. + +At the end of the journey, there was a new passport waiting. It was exactly the same as the first - a black passport. The passport holder stepped off the plane and started a new adventure. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to know what an ostrich was. The girl asked her mom, but her mom didn't know what an ostrich was either. The girl asked her dad, but he didn't know either. The girl decided to find out herself. + +The girl went to the library and asked the librarian if she knew what an ostrich was. The librarian said it was a rare animal and that she had never seen one before. The girl was determined and said she wanted to find an ostrich. + +The little girl went on a search all across the town to find an ostrich, but to no avail. She asked everyone she met if they knew where she could find an ostrich, but nobody seemed to know. The girl was getting very frustrated. + +Just when the girl was about to give up hope, she heard something strange. In the distance, it sounded like the beat of wings. Lo and behold! It was an ostrich! The little girl was so excited and relieved. She didn't know they were that rare! The girl said goodbye to the ostrich, thanked it, and returned home happy and content. +William and his mom were going to the movies. William was so excited! He was wearing his favorite red shirt, and he had his hand in a jar of popcorn. + +Mom said to William, "Do you want to take the popcorn to the movie, sweetie?" +William beamed and said, "Yes, please, Mommy!" + +They got to the theater and William took the popcorn to his seat. It was so warm and the smell was great. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice from the back of the theater. + +A woman yelled, "That popcorn is too heavy! Take it back, kid!" William was scared. He looked over at his mom and she shook her head, telling him to stay calm. + +Mom said, "It's okay William, I'll take care of it." She got up and approached the woman. She explained that the popcorn wasn't too heavy and that it was less than the movie theater's policy allowed. + +The woman said, "Oh, okay. I'm sorry, it was just that the popcorn was so heavy." + +The woman apologized and everything settled down. William and his mom got back to watching the movie, and he enjoyed his popcorn. +One day, Joe was playing in the garden when he saw a mug on the ground. He ran over to it and picked it up. Joe noticed that the mug felt heavy and he could hear liquid sloshing inside. Joe got excited and he wanted to try it. + +Joe asked his mum, "What's in the mug?" She replied, "It's apple juice, Joe. It's mine, please give it back." + +But Joe didn't want to give it back. He wanted to try the apple juice, he thought it would be yummy. So Joe didn't give the mug back and instead, he started to run away from his mum towards the garden. + +His mum shouted, "Joe, stop! You can't have the mug, it's not safe!" + +But Joe kept running. He thought it would be fun to play with the mug and drink its contents in the garden. Just as he reached the garden, he felt his foot spring back as he stepped on something. Suddenly, the mug slipped out of his hands and broke into pieces. + +His mum arrived in the garden and saw the broken mug. She said, "Oh, Joe! That was bad. We have to throw away the mug and the juice inside." + +Joe was very sad and he hugged his mum. He knew that what he did was bad and he promised to never do it again. +Pete was a polite boy. So when he went out to the garden, he never shot his toy gun at the flowers. Instead, he liked to look at the flowers - their pretty colours, and the way they seemed to move in the wind. + +One day Pete had a special mission. He pulled his toy gun from his pocket and started to shoot at the flower. But this time, he was very careful. He only shot the petals, not the stem or leaves. He was being very polite. + +When he finished, he stepped back to look at the flower. It was even more beautiful than before. The petals created a pattern that reminded Pete of a smile. It made him very happy. + +From then on, Pete found special occasions to practice his polite flower shooting. It was his mission to make the prettiest flower in the garden. +Little Jack was walking in the park. It was a bright and sunny day. He looked around and saw an ant on the ground. He was curious and came closer to have a look. He pointed at the ant and said, “Look, Mommy! An ant!†Mommy started to laugh and said, “Yes, Jack. That's an ant.†+ +Suddenly, the ant heard this and scurried away! Little Jack did not understand why. He wanted to follow the ant, but his mom told him to stay still. + +Just then, a hard rock came rolling down the hill! The rock came towards Jack, but the ant saved him! It ran in front of the rock and blocked its path. + +Little Jack was amazed. He was so thankful to the ant. He looked at his mom and said, “See, Mommy? The ant was so brave and saved me!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, Jack. Ants can be very brave and strong.†+Toby wanted to be famous. He loved animals and decided that if he could ride on a raft with one it would be sure to make him famous. He set out to the lake. When he found his raft he stepped on, but he was too small to make it move by himself. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared, but when he looked, he saw a bear. Toby was brave and he reached out his hand. The bear sniffed it and then gently licked it. Toby was excited, and he hopped onto the bear’s back. + +Together, they hopped onto the raft. Toby grabbed the oars and rowed with the bear. They waved to people watching from the shore. Everyone was amazed and cheered for Toby as he rowed by. + +Suddenly, Toby felt something on his finger. When he looked, he saw that the bear had given him a little bite. Toby was so excited and knew he was going to be famous. He started to wave again and everyone cheered even louder than before. Toby had found the perfect way to be famous! +Billy was a naughty boy. He never listened to his mom and he always did what he wanted. One day, his mom warned him not to do it again. But he didn't listen. + +When his mom found out, she was very angry. She decided to punish him. She wrote an invitation for him to come to the park. She said if was sorry, she wouldn't have to punish him. + +Billy thought it sounded fun. So he went to the park. When he arrived, he saw his mom waiting for him. She told him he was naughty and then she punished him by making him clean up the park. + +Billy was sad, but he learnt his lesson. He promised himself to always listen to his mom. +Jimmy was at the playground with his mom. He wanted to go down the big slide, but she said no. Jimmy didn't like it. He said something rude and then ran away. + +He ran out of the playground and right into an exit. It was dark and he was scared. He started to cry. + +Then, a monster popped out! Jimmy was so scared he wanted to run away. But the monster told him to surrender. He didn't know what that meant, but it sounded nice. So, he did it. + +The monster helped him find his way home. Jimmy was so happy and he thanked the monster. + +The monster smiled and said, "You'd better not be rude to your mom again!" +Once upon a time there were two little cats. One day, they wanted to make a special treat for their mommy. They had two choices: cake or a carrot. + +The first cat said, "Let's make cake! It will be so yummy!" + +But the second cat was wise. He said, "Mommy loves carrots. Let's make her a carrot cake." + +The first cat groaned, but he agreed. So they picked the biggest, sweetest carrot they could find. They put it in a bowl and added some mix, some eggs, and some butter. + +They stirred it all up and put it in the oven. Then they waited... and waited... and waited. + +Finally, the timer rang. They took out the cake and it looked delicious! Their mommy was so happy when she tasted it. + +It was the best treat of all - and they were glad they chose the carrot! +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to bake. She would always make cakes and muffins. One day, she wanted to make something extra special though, so she asked her Dad for a hammer. He gave her a hammer and said to use it carefully. + +The young girl found some wood and started hammering away. She pounded and pounded. After a while, she had made a beautiful wooden bowl. She was very proud of her work! + +Next, she headed to the kitchen and started mixing all the ingredients for cupcakes. She whisked and stirred, adding sprinkles and chocolate chips. Finally, she popped the cupcakes in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +After a few minutes, the cupcakes were ready. The aroma filled the house and the girl's family was very impressed with the special cupcakes! The young girl smiled, proud of all her hard work. She had really used the hammer beautifully and now had some very delicious treats! +Once, a mummy and a daddy took their three-year-old daughter for a visit. The daughter was very happy. She made a request to see lots of interesting things. + +They took her to the park. There were swings, slides, and even a sandpit. The little girl had lots of fun. She ran around, laughed and even made a sand cake. + +Then, they went to the zoo. The daughter saw tigers, lions, elephants and monkeys. She was so excited. She asked lots of questions and pointed at the animals. + +Later, they stopped for an ice cream. The little girl was so happy. She licked the ice cream, pretended it was a hat, then laughed and giggled. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The happy little girl said goodbye and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. His mum said to him,"Don't do the thing that you dare! It's a bad thing." + +The boy didn't understand why it was so bad. He asked his mum,"What is it?" + +His mum said with a stern voice, "I can't tell you that. You must promise not to try it. It's too dangerous!" + +The boy was curious. He wanted to know what it was he wasn't allowed to do. He promised his mum he wouldn't do the thing he dared. + +Days went by, and the thought of the forbidden thing wouldn't leave the boy's mind. He tried to forget about it, but he started to think about it more and more. One day he decided to do the thing he dared. He quickly realized why his mum had warned him not to do it. It was disgusting! + +The boy now had a question. "Why did my mother forbid me from doing something so disgusting?" He promised himself he'd never do that thing again. + +The next time the boy was curious, he stopped and reminded himself of the forbidden thing. He remembered that it was a bad idea and chose not to do it. +Sidney was a small three-year-old boy. He was outside in the backyard playing with his toy cars. His mom was sitting in the chair nearby and enjoying the sunshine. All of a sudden, Sidney decided he wanted to throw his cars. He gathered them up in his arms and hurled them in the air. He laughed as they flew high and then settled back down. + +His mom wasn't too happy about the mess but she stayed calm. She knelt down and gave him a task. She asked him to pick up the cars and put them neatly away. + +Sidney smiled and got to work. He was determined to do his task and show his mom that he was a big help. He carefully picked up each car and placed them back in the toy box. He was done before he knew it and his mom smiled at his accomplishment. Sidney had done his task in a calm and orderly way. +The sun was shining on a little girl. She was three years old and very independent. She skipped and sang as she walked through the woods. Suddenly, she saw a well in front of her. It was a big, dark well. + +The girl wanted to pick something from the well. She bravely reached out and chose a beautiful orange flower. She twirled it around in her hands and smiled. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had picked something all by herself and it made her feel very independent. She hopped away, still twirling her flower. She knew she would remember that special moment forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very eager to go on an adventure. So they decided to explore a nearby forest. + +The special thing about this forest was a giant bow twisted around the entrance. Jack wanted to untwist the bow and get a closer look, but Jill didn't want him to. She said it was too dangerous. + +Jack wasn't going to let Jill stop him. He got two sticks and started to untwist the bow. Suddenly, the bow snapped and both Jack and Jill were scared. + +Jack was too scared to move and Jill tried her best to comfort him. But it was too late. The bow had twisted into a big knot! Jack and Jill were stuck in the forest and had to find a new way out. + +They never found a new way out. Jack and Jill stayed stuck in the forest until the end of time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly. She had a request. She wanted a soft pale doll. She toddled over to her parent's room and said, “Please, can I have a doll?†Her mom looked into her wide eyes and said, “Of course, sweetie.†+ +Lilly's dad went to the shop and came back with a pretty pale doll. She was shiny, with long blonde hair and a lace dress. Lilly squealed with joy and hugged her doll tightly. + +Now, everywhere Lilly went, the doll was with her! She took the doll to the park, the beach, and everywhere in between. The two were inseparable. + +Lilly loved her pale doll and would always make sure to take good care of her. Many other children saw the happy pair and always wanted to have a pale doll just like Lilly. +Once there was a blue raccoon. He was out and about, looking for something to snack on. Suddenly, he saw the most delicious looking gum and zoomed over to it. He grabbed the gum with his paw and was about to take a bite when he heard someone coming. He zoomed away and hid underneath some leaves. + +When the raccoon looked out from under the leaves, he saw it was a boy, but the gum was gone. The raccoon was so sad. He had been so close to getting the yummy gum and now it was gone. He wanted to cry, but he had to keep going. + +The blue raccoon zoomed away, but he never found the gum again. He was so sad and still wants some gum, or something yummy to snack on. He was never able to find it and he still hasn't found anything else to snack on. The bad ending to his snack hunt left him feeling blue. +Once there was a little pig who wanted to be normal. So he asked the other animals to please help him. All the animals agreed and thought of ways to make the pig normal. + +The birds suggested that the pig should fly, so he tried. He flapped his wings but it wasn't enough to make him fly. The rabbits said he should hop, so he tried that too. But that didn't work either. + +The elephant said he should try and make friends. So the little pig started to be extra nice to all the animals. He said please and thank you and he was very polite. Soon, the little pig had made lots of friends and the other animals said he was normal! +Once upon a time, there lived a young nation. All the people in the nation were very happy and they helped each other. + +One day, the nation was asked to do something they did not want to do. They refused to do it. Everyone in the nation worked together to find another way. + +They asked a young girl for help. She thought about the problem for a long time. At last, she had an idea. She suggested that everyone worked together to solve the problem. + +The nation followed the young girl's advice. Everyone worked together and they solved the problem. From then on, the young nation was always ready to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly purple bear. He liked to roam around the woods, looking for his friends. One day, he saw a big pile of seeds. He got excited because he loved to scatter the seeds around. The bear grabbed the seeds with his big paws and quickly scattered them across the meadow. Then his friends came and saw the purple bear happily scattering the seeds. They all giggled and joined the bear in scattering the seeds. In the end, the meadow looked beautiful and the purple bear and his friends were happier than ever! +Once upon a time there was a dream. It was a dream of an island. The island was so special because it was so light. The light was like a beautiful blanket that covered the island in the night. + +One day, a little girl wanted to see the island. She couldn't wait! So she closed her eyes and dreamed of the island. She saw the island as light, with sunny beaches and lush green trees. + +The girl knew that if she wished real hard, the island and its light could be hers. So she wished and wished and wished until it came true. + +When the little girl woke up, she had the most wonderful dream, of an island lit with light, that the girl had all to herself! +Once there was a brave little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked doing tough things. One day, she decided to try to get an apple from a very tall tree. She took a big step back and jumped as high as she could. She jumped and stretched her arms out as far as she could but still, she couldn't reach the apple. + +Daisy was feeling sad. Suddenly, an idea came to her. She remembered her trampoline! She ran to her trampoline, jumped on it and flew high up into the air. She reached out for the apple and pulled it off the branch. + +She was so proud of herself and excited to eat the apple. But when she looked at it closely she realized there was a price to pay for taking the apple. There were lots of little bites taken out of it. She had heard that although apples with bites can still be eaten, they usually don't taste great. + +Daisy was disappointed but also proud that she was brave enough to try and get the apple. She realized that doing tough things sometimes comes with a price, but it's worth it. +Once there was an old man who liked to rock in his yard. Even though the old man was quite frail and getting quite old he still enjoyed rocking away his worries in his yard. Every day he would make sure it was clean and tidy. + +A small boy wandered by one day and saw him rocking away in his chair. He thought it looked like an awful lot of fun. So every afternoon he came back to the old man's yard to watch him rock. + +One day the young boy asked the old man if he could have a turn at rocking too. The old man said to him that if he was dependable and looked after his yard it would be alright for him to rock in it too. + +So the young boy made it his job to look after the old man's yard everyday. He made sure it was clean and tidy just like the old man had done before. + +The old man was incredibly pleased and gave the young boy a turn in his chair. After some time rocking away, the old man told the boy a lesson he would never forget. He told the boy to always be dependable and to look after what was important to him. + +The young boy kept the old man's lesson and now whenever he needs to remember it he takes a seat in his yard and rocks away all his worries. +Once upon a time there was a little chick who was very intelligent. He was always curious and liked to explore things. One day, he wondered what it would be like to help people. + +He went to a farmer and asked if he could help out. The farmer thought for a moment and then said: "Yes, You can feed the chickens for me." + +The little chick was excited and he went to the chicken coop to start working. He gave them food and water and made sure that the chickens were healthy. + +The farmer was so impressed with the little chick's hard work and intelligence that he said: "I was wondering if you could help me more often. I'd be pleased to have you as part of my farm family." + +The little chick was very happy and accepted the farmer's offer. + +The moral of the story is that if you use your intelligence and your curiosity wisely, you can help others in ways that you never thought possible. +One day there was a fisherman by the lake. He was fishing for something very rare. All of sudden, the fisherman was disturbed by a noise. He looked around, but he couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Suddenly he saw a little 3 year old child playing in the lake. + +The fisherman smiled and said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The child replied, "I was playing with the fish and I disturbed them!" + +The fisherman laughed and said, "That's okay, I'm sure they are used to it. It's a rare sight to see someone playing in the lake like this." + +The child smiled and then went back to playing with the fish. The fisherman watched them with a smile on his face. He was glad that someone was enjoying the lake like he did. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. One day, she wanted to visit a noisy place. + +So, she put on her tough shoes and took off on her journey. Soon, she was on a boat sailing away to a far-away place. + +When she arrived, she heard the sound of loud singing. Suddenly, she saw a big, blue dolphin jumping in the water. She was so excited and jumped off the boat to swim with the dolphin. + +They had lots of fun swimming together and playing games. The brave girl was very happy that she had chosen to visit the noisy place. + +At last, the brave girl thanked the dolphin and promised to come back again soon. And so her great adventure ended. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who had a hanger. He was very proud of his hanger and wanted to show it to everyone. + +One day he went to a party where everyone was applauded. He was so happy. Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw his hanger. + +But then something happened. His hanger suddenly became dry and broke. Everyone was so sad. + +The small boy was very upset. He felt embarrassed and wanted to hide. He went home and cried. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who liked to wander. Every day she would walk around exploring the world. She especially liked to wander in the park, where the trees were tall and the sky was blue. + +As she wandered, she noticed a strange rhythm. It was like a song, but it wasn't coming from anywhere. Where was it coming from? The little girl did not know. + +So she followed the music, carefully listening as she went. She was a clever little girl, and soon she realized it was the rhythm of her own footsteps she was hearing. + +She smiled as she walked with her own special rhythm. It was fun to wander and make music at the same time. She went on her merry way, tapping her feet in time to the music inside her head. +Flip was out in the field. He had never been there before and he was a bit scared. He looked around and saw two paths. One was dry and one was wet. He thought for a minute and decide to take the dry path. + +As he walked along the path, he heard a voice. It said, "Where are you going, little one?" Flip looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He was a bit scared, but he decided to answer. + +"I am going down the dry path," he said. + +"That's a good decision, little one," the voice said. "You'll find many interesting things if you stay on this path." + +Flip thanked the voice and kept walking. The path looked like it went on forever. But he was brave and stayed determined on the dry path. And it paid off. He soon saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky and a new adventure was waiting for him. +Mum and Jack were walking in the park. Jack saw a squash on the ground and he wanted to pick it up. + +"Mum, can I pick up the squash?" he asked. + +Mum said, "Be careful, it might not be harmless. Let me check." She looked carefully at the squash. It looked harmless, so mum said, "Yes, you may keep the squash, but you must be careful." + +Jack picked the squash up. It was soft and he was very pleased. He carefully held it in his hands and kept it safe. + +Mum smiled at him. "That squash is harmless now, Jack. Can you keep it safe until we get home?" + +Jack nodded, "Yes, I will keep it safe." He held the squash tightly in his hands and looked after it until they got back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. She liked to explore everything and she was always asking questions. +One day, she decided to examine a strange herb in her garden. It was an unknown herb that she could not identify. She looked closely at the herb and studied it carefully. +As she looked, she noticed something strange. She discovered that the herb had different colors. Some of the leaves were green and some were purple! +The little girl was so excited to find something unknown. She showed her mom, and they both examined the herb and wondered where it had come from. +The little girl felt so proud of her discovery, and she never forgot the mystery of the unknown herb. +Once there was an old man who loved to take his jeep for drives in the country. He was so proud of his jeep and thought he knew everything about it. + +One day, the old man was driving his jeep through the woods when it started to rain. The rain quickly turned into a storm with thunder and lightning and the jeep broke down. + +The old man was so sad and angry. Then he saw a very small figure walking toward him. The figure was a little girl who was also trying to find shelter from the storm. + +The old man showed great compassionate when he saw the daughter and asked her inside his jeep. There were no blankets and the girl was freezing and he gave her his extra coat to keep her warm. + +The old man was so happy that he was able to display his compassion to help the girl. As a result, the little girl was able to find shelter and warmth in his jeep. + +The old man learned a valuable lesson on the importance of compassion and always being kind to others. By showing kindheartedness, he realized that he could be of great help to others in need. +Richard was walking down the street when he noticed a big machine. It had black and white stripes on it. He was curious about it, so he went closer to take a look. + +When he got there, he saw a lady next to the machine. She was smiling and holding a cup of coffee. She asked him if he wanted to join her. Richard said yes, and the lady poured him a cup of coffee. + +The coffee was heavy, so it was a bit hard for Richard to hold his cup. But he managed to do it and he enjoyed the coffee. + +The lady and Richard talked and laughed together. Richard had a lot of fun. He was so glad he decided to join the lady for coffee. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore. He asked his mom if he could explore and she said yes. + +The boy decided to explore the icy cliff. He was so excited. He couldn't wait to get to the top. + +He started climbing up the cliff and it was a tricky task! The rocks were icy and slippery. + +He finally got to the top and he shouted out, “Mom, I made it! Can you see me?†+ +His mom called back, “Yes, I see you! I'm so proud of you! Here, I have something for you.†+ +The mom gave the little boy a big hug. He was so happy he could explore and learn new things. +Once there was a grumpy pilot. He was always unhappy and never smiled. He had to fly a plane every day, but he didn't really like it. + +One day, the plane was full of people. But when it was time to fly, the pilot was too grumpy so he was sacked! Everyone was sad and confused. + +The plane needed a new pilot. So the plane's captain quickly looked for someone who could fly it. Suddenly, he found a new pilot! He was a very experienced pilot, and he could fly the plane. + +The new pilot was excited to fly! He was very friendly and happy to be there. Everyone cheered when he got in the plane. + +Finally, the plane took off. The passengers were happy and excited for their journey. The grumpy pilot was sacked and the new pilot was taking them on a fun and safe adventure! +One day, a little boy was walking through his house looking for something fun to do. He heard a noise coming from his parent's bedroom. When he ventured inside, he saw a mattress on the floor. It looked so comfy so he decided to take a closer look. He laid down on the mattress and it was so heavy that it was hard for the little boy to move. With a bit of effort, he was able to gain the strength he needed to roll around on the mattress. After playing with the mattress for a while, the little boy was feeling so tired that he fell asleep on top of it. His parents came back and saw the little boy taking a nap. They smiled with love and snuggled him until he woke up. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy was happy. He liked playing in the park with his mom and dad. + +One day while they were at the park Tommy got really dirty. He tracked mud all over his clean clothes. His mom saw and said, “Tommy, it’s time to get a shower!†+ +So Tommy went inside and his dad helped him get into the bath. Tommy loved the shower and he felt all the dirt washing away. + +After Tommy was clean, he ran outside to the park again. He was alert and he had learned a lesson. He remembered to keep himself and his clothes clean, so he wouldn’t have to get a shower every day! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Susan. She loved the stars and the sky. One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she saw lightning in the distance and felt a bit scared. She saw her friend Nate standing nearby. + +"Nate, what is that light in the sky?" she asked. + +"It's lightning," said Nate. "It's very strong, so we should be ready to move away if it comes closer." + +Then they heard a loud noise and suddenly, Susan saw the lightning strike the ground near them. They were both very scared, but Susan thought of an idea. + +"I should release my magic power," she said. "Maybe I can stop the lightning from coming any closer!" + +She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. With a wave of her hand, she released her magic power and the sky lit up with bright, beautiful colors. The lightning had gone away and the sky was safe. Susan and Nate smiled. They had been ready to face the lightning, and Susan had saved the day! +Gabe was very sick. His mom gave him some medicine to make him better. He did not think it was a good idea. He said, "No Mama! No medicine!" + +Mama said, "It's ok, Gabe. It's medicine to make you better. Just take it." Gabe pulled away from Mama, but she gave it to him anyway. He was mad, but he was also very sick. + +Gabe took the medicine but started to feel crazy. He started jumping around and singing. Mama said, "Gabe, what are you doing?" Gabe said, "I'm feeling better!" Mama smiled and said, "That medicine must be working!" +Tommy was a happy 3 year old. He loved to swim in the summer. Today, he went to the beach with his mom. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +At the beach, Tommy had lots of fun. He saw many kites in the sky. He watched them go up, down and all around. Some kites were colourful and some had funny shapes. + +Tommy wanted to fly a kite. His mom bought him a new kite. She helped him put it together. Then it was time to fly! + +The kite went up in the sky. It was so cool to watch it. But soon, it was time to go home. Tommy was sad because he wanted to play more. + +Tommy and his mom went home. He was still bored. But then his mom said it was time for a swim! Tommy was so excited. He jumped into the pool and swam around like a fish! It was so much fun! Tommy forgot all about being bored. +Once upon a time, there was a silly fox. He had a long, fluffy tail. The fox was very stupid, so he thought his tail was the best thing ever. He would twirl it and wag it, dancing around with it all day long. + +But one day, the fox made a mistake. He tucked his tail between his legs and walked right into a pond. He tried to shake it off, but the tail was sopping wet! The fox felt silly and he was very upset. + +The fox marched home feeling stupid. He decided to hide from the world, fearing everyone would laugh and make fun of him. He hid his tail away in a special spot, so that no one would see it ever again. + +But the fox was still sad. He missed his long, fluffy tail and wished he could have it back. So he decided to go out and try again, despite feeling embarrassed and scared. + +And this time, the fox was careful and happy. He enjoyed twirling and wagging his tail. He could be himself again. The fox was silly, but he had learnt a lesson - not to be too stupid! +Joey was a curious 3 year old. He wanted to know what was inside his parents' bedroom. He slowly opened the bedroom door and carefully tiptoed inside. He looked around and saw a big bed and a big box beside it. What was inside the box? + +He walked closer and saw a zipper on the side. He quickly opened it and peered inside. He discovered lots of colorful clothes that were soft to the touch. He was so excited that he quickly grabbed one of the shirts. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom! He was so embarrassed that he quickly zipped up the box and ran out of the room. He was ashamed at what he had done. Joey learned a valuable lesson that day. +Mally was a high three year old. She really wanted to touch the top of the kitchen counter. But her mom said no. She said it was not safe. + +Mally asked again. This time, her mom said maybe. She said Mally could touch the top of the counter if she was very careful. + +Mally was excited. She slowly climbed up. Then she reached out her hand and touched the top. It felt cool and smooth. It was even higher than Mally's head! + +Mally's mom smiled. She was glad that she had allowed Mally to touch the top. Mally was even more excited. She was happy she was allowed to have this special moment. +One day, Jack and Jill decided to join together and get a waffle. The waffle was a bright and delicious yellow color, but it was a little dull. + +Jack asked Jill, "Do you want a slice of the waffle?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes, I do want a slice! It looks so yummy!" + +They both enjoyed their slices of waffle. Jack was happy and felt full. Jill was very pleased and said, "That was a great waffle, Jack!" + +Jack smiled and replied, "That was great - let's join together again soon and get another waffle!" +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who loved to lean against trees. She was small and sparkly and loved to listen to the birds sing. Every day she would pick a different tree to lean on and take a nap. + +One day she came to a big tree by herself. But when she got close, she heard a voice. "You can't lean on my tree!", said the voice. The fairy was scared and looked around. She saw a whole group of monsters, all aware and angry. + +The fairy quietly asked, "Please can I lean on your tree?". The monster laughed. "No! This is my tree and you can't use it!", he said. The fairy was worried but determined. She said, "Please! I really need a place to take a rest!". + +The monsters had a big meeting. They discussed it for a while and finally agreed that the fairy could use the tree. She smiled and thanked them as she happily leaned against the tree. + +The monsters felt kind and ended up becoming friends with the fairy. They even built a special fairy house nearby so she could find somewhere safe to rest. + +The fairy was so happy that she shared her sparkles with the monsters, who enjoyed them very much. They all learned that it's always better to be kind and help each other, no matter how scary things may seem. +Tommy was a lively little boy. Everywhere he went he would slide to get around. One day, he went to the old mill. He could hear the water running and he was excited to go explore. But when he got to the mill, he found the entrance was blocked. He tried pushing the door open but it wouldn't budge. He was determined to go inside and see what was inside. He eventually found a window and used his little strength to slide it open. He squeezed inside and immediately felt the old wooden floors beneath his feet. He was so excited as he looked around. He could see the old mill wheels and the rushing water. He went over to take a closer look, but as he did, he noticed the old wheels were starting to move. Suddenly the wheels were spinning and Tommy started to slip! He was sliding around the mill and felt like he might be in trouble. He managed to grab hold of something and stop himself from sliding away. Once he was safe, he breathed a sigh of relief and noticed just how lively the old old mill had been before he arrived. Tommy was happy that he was able to find a way inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived near the West. Every day, she would go out and explore the area. Her parents were very helpful and allowed her to explore, but warned her to always mind her surroundings. + +One day, she came across a small stream. She followed the stream until it reached a deep forest. She walked through the trees and then noticed that the stream was getting wider. She soon came to a clearing with a large lake in the middle. + +The little girl stopped and looked around, when suddenly she heard a voice. She turned around and saw a fairy sitting in a tree. The fairy spoke in a gentle voice and said, "I have been watching you. Although the forest can be dangerous, you have been very mindful of your surroundings and it is time for me to reward you." + +The fairy waved her wand and a boat appeared in the lake. She said to the little girl, "This boat will take you wherever you want to go. All you have to do is think about where you would like to go, and the boat will take you there." + +The little girl was thrilled and thanked the fairy for her helpful gift. She jumped in the boat and set off, exploring all the wonderful places that the West had to offer. And she never forgot the kind fairy from the woods! +One day there was a fragile little puppy. She was so cute, with her big dark eyes and soft fur. She wore a bow around her neck and looked fashionable. She was always happy and full of energy. + +One day, it began to snow outside. The little puppy went outside and felt a chill. She began to shiver with the cold. She felt so cold and lonely, but she was determined to go on. + +She kept walking until she found a nice warm spot under a large tree. She thought she was safe there, but then she heard some loud noises. She tried to run from the noise, but the snow was so deep. She kept trying until she was too weak and too cold to move. + +The little puppy shivered in the cold until morning. When the sun finally arose, she was found, but it was too late. She had shivered too much in the cold and her little body was too fragile. She had frozen to death. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to try new things, but she was not sure what her opinion should be. One day she saw a group of kids playing a game and she wanted to join them. She tried to get their attention, but they ignored her. She felt sad and embarrassed and turned away. + +The girl tried again and again, but the kids still did not want her to play. She was so restless that she kept trying every day, but still no one wanted to play with her. + +Finally, the girl had had enough and she ran away. She ran so fast that no one could catch her. There was nothing anyone could do to make her feel better. She had tried so hard, but in the end, she had no friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl. All the other kids were playing together, but the girl was alone. + +She wanted to join in the fun, but felt too shy. So instead, she picked up a guitar and started to play. + +Suddenly, another kid ran up to her. He wanted the guitar for himself. He shouted "Give it to me" and tried to take it away. + +The girl said "No, this is mine" and held on tight. The two of them began to fight for the guitar. + +At last, the girl managed to hang on and wouldn't let go. She said "This is my guitar and I am not giving it away". + +The boy was sad and ran away. The girl was proud that she had stood up for herself. She played happily on her guitar, no longer feeling lonely. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise man who had a special car. He filled his car with fuel that would make it run like the wind. One day, the wise man wanted to go on an adventure. + +Before he could, the wise man had to meet someone very special. He drove to a nearby town and found the special person. + +The wise man thanked the special person and hopped back into his car. Suddenly, a bright light shone right in front of the car. The wise man said, "This must be the way to my adventure." + +The wise man's car raced off, quickly leaving the town behind. Soon, the wise man's car ran out of fuel. The wise man was stuck and frustrated, but he smiled because he knew he was almost at his adventure. + +The wise man walked the rest of the way. When he arrived, he found an amazing surprise. All the special people he had met were there celebrating! The wise man was so happy he filled his car and drove home, with enough fuel for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a lot of toys, but she really wanted a puppy. She asked her mom if she could keep a puppy, and her mom said that she had to raise it first. + +The little girl went to the street to look for a puppy. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find one. Then, she saw a clean white puppy. The puppy had big eyes and a soft fur. She was so happy! + +The little girl took the puppy home. She named it Daisy and she fed it and played with it every day. Daisy was so happy in her new home. + +One day, the little girl started to raise Daisy. She taught Daisy to sit, stay, and come when called. Daisy was very smart and caught on quickly. Soon she was the best puppy in the neighborhood. + +The little girl was so proud of Daisy. She learned so much from raising her puppy and they both were very happy. +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play with her marbles. One day, her mommy let her go outside and play in the sun with her marbles. Lucy was so happy. She rolled the marbles in the grass, and laughed as they wobbled around. + +But then, something unexpected happened! A big gust of wind blew the marbles away and Lucy couldn’t find them. She looked and looked for them, but she couldn’t find them. + +Suddenly, her mommy saw what happened and came to her rescue! She let Lucy borrow her big dog, Sammy, and together they looked for the marbles. They looked everywhere, until Sammy eventually found them under a bush. + +Lucy was so happy to have her marbles back that she couldn’t stop smiling. She thanked Sammy and kissed him on the nose. She and her mommy brought the marbles back home, and Lucy played with them until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time there was a gentle little girl named Lucy. She loved going for strolls in the park everyday. But one day, when Lucy was going for a walk, it started to rain. She had to go home quickly. She had no umbrella but she did have her special teddy bear. + +Lucy grabbed the bear and ran out of the house. While running, she saw an abandoned umbrella. She saw that it was broken and tried to rub the umbrella together to fix it. She rubbed its thick cloth back and forth. But even after rubbining it for a long time, the umbrella still wouldn't open up. + +Lucy was so disappointed and started to cry. But then, to Lucy's surprise, a kind woman appeared and said that she would help her. With gentle hands, she opened the umbrella and fixed it, so Lucy could stay dry. + +Lucy and the kind woman smiled at each other, and Lucy ran all the way home, happy and dry with her new umbrella. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. She was curious and always looking for something to do. One day, Rachel saw a big tree in her backyard. The tree had some unusual roots and Rachel was very intrigued. + +"Mummy, look at this tree," Rachel said while pointing to the trunk. + +Mummy smiled and said, "This tree has special roots, Rachel. Would you like to see them?" + +Rachel nodded excitedly and Mum bent down and carefully lifted up the roots so Rachel could see them. Rachel was amazed by the way they displayed their shapes and textures. + +"What an interesting tree," Rachel said. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, Rachel, it's very curious. Now, why don't you go and explore what else is around?" + +Rachel ran off to explore and Mum watched as Rachel disappeared over the horizon. Rachel was fascinated by all she saw and discovered on her journey. + +End. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to run, but his mom said no. She said he had to be quiet. He looked out the window sadly, wanting to get away. + +Suddenly he saw something. It was a brown rabbit, hopping around the garden! The small boy was so excited. He wanted to go and play with it. + +His mom said it was ok, as long as he was quiet. So off he went, running as fast as he could. He was so happy! + +But then the rabbit suddenly darted away. The small boy tried to keep up, but he couldn't. He tripped, and he felt something hurt. He started to cry. + +When he looked up, he saw the rabbit. It had stopped, and was hopping back in his direction. He knew he was forgiven! + +Soon, both the small boy and the rabbit were running and playing together in the sunshine. Happiness filled the air, and everything was quiet. +Once, there was a little girl who was brave and curious. She wanted to explore the world and see what it held. One day, she decided to go outside and follow a path that seemed to lead her somewhere special. She walked for a long time but then suddenly, the path split into two. The left path was open and the right path was dark and scary. + +The brave little girl decided she wanted to take the right path. She stepped onto it, but soon she stumbled and felt a painful shock. She quickly jumped back, scared and confused. She started to cry. Then she noticed that on the right path there were a lot of thorns and sharp rocks. She realised that if she was careful and stepped over them, she would be alright. + +So, without hesitating, the brave little girl stepped back onto the path and started to lead herself forward. She was careful with each step and very soon managed to reach the end of the path. In the end, the painful shock turned out to be a blessing in disguise, and the little girl learnt a very important lesson - to not be afraid of taking the open path forward. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. Her name was Lucy. Lucy had a special toy. It was a violin. She loved to play it. It made her laugh and smile. + +One day, Lucy's mom was very angry. She shouted and screamed. Lucy felt scared. She ran to her room and grabbed her violin. She began to play it. As she played she felt happy. The music made her mom feel better. + +Soon, her mom stopped shouting. She was no longer angry. She came over to Lucy and gave her a big hug. Lucy smiled and hugged her back. Lucy's mom thanked her for making her happy. Both of them hugged and loved each other very much. +Once there was a boy called John. He was three years old and liked to play outside. His favourite thing was the big grill in the garden. + +John went outside to play with the grill. He took some twigs from the ground and made a fire. He was very busy arranging the twigs and playing with the fire. + +John was excited when his Mama came to the garden. She said, "John why are you so busy with the grill?". He answered, "I'm making a fire!". Mama smiled and said, "That's great, just be careful not to burn your fingers". + +Mama gave him a big hug and kissed him on the head. "I love you so much John!" John hugged her back and said, "I love you too Mama!". Then they both laughed and played with the grill together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was happy and enthusiastic. He liked to explore the world and had the key that opened all the doors. + +One day, he wanted to find out what was inside a mysterious box. He opened it with his key and found a beautiful stir. He was very excited to try it out. + +But as he tried to stir, he found that something was blocking it! He kept trying to push it, but it didn't move. He was frustrated, but he was enthusiastic and kept going. + +Finally, after a lot of effort, he pulled it together. The stirring was successful! He was so happy to have overcome the challenge. + +He was proud of himself for using his key, working hard, and being enthusiastic. He loved the feeling of accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to explore. +One day she decided to explore a new object. She walked towards the object and saw that it was a big box with smoke coming out of it. She was very frightened, but she was also very curious. + +She cautiously moved closer to the box and saw that the smoke was coming out of two big tubes. Suddenly the box started moving! She was so scared she almost cried. + +The box made a loud sound and suddenly steam came out of the tubes. It was so loud that the girl started to cry. + +But then, something amazing happened. Everyone around her started to applaud! The box was a steam train! The girl was so happy that she jumped up and down, clapping her hands. + +The little girl wasn't scared anymore, she was excited to explore the steam train. All the people around her cheered and clapped for her bravery. + +The end. +The sun was out and it was warm and bright. The air was cool. + +Sam and his dad were in the garden and Sam wanted to go and explore. His dad said it would be a good idea, but he had to stay close by. + +Sam ran across the lawn and across the field until he reached the edge of the forest. The trees were tall and wide and the sun was making the leaves look green and cool. Sam stepped into the woods and it felt like a different world. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a strange noise. He froze. Then he heard it again. It sounded like a big animal. Sam started to back away. + +Then he heard his dad's voice. "Don't worry Sam. It's just a deer. You can come and have a look, but stay safe! + +Sam felt brave. He slowly walked towards the noise. He was amazed when he thought he saw something move. He stepped closer and then he saw it – a beautiful deer, standing in the cool forest. + +Sam and the deer looked into each other's eyes. Sam felt so happy. For a moment, he felt like he had become one with the forest. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lisa. She was brought up by her granny who was very kind to her. + +One day, Lisa felt sad and asked Granny for help. Granny gave her a hug and said, “I will make you feel better.†+ +Granny got Lisa some ice cream. She ate the delicious ice cream and started to feel better. Granny said, “This ice cream is brilliant, isn’t it?†Lisa smiled and nodded. + +The rest of the afternoon, Granny and Lisa watched a movie together. Granny put her arm around Lisa and comforted her. Soon, Lisa felt all happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Julie. She liked to smile and laugh a lot. One day she was playing in the park and she saw a pastel. She wanted the pastel so desperately. +But the park keeper said it was not for her, so she started to cry. He could see how much she wanted it and told her she could have it if she could get it from the top of a tall tree. + +Julie was excited and decided to try and climb the tree. But the tree was so big and the bark was rough. She tried and tried but she just couldn't reach the pastel. She was so upset that she started to cry again. + +Suddenly, a big puff of wind blew the pastel right off the branch and into Julie's hands. Julie was so happy and laughed with joy. She thanked the park keeper for helping her get the pastel. From that day on Julie was always smiling and laughing! +One day, a little boy went outside to play. He found a rake resting in the grass. He thought it was the sweetest thing he had ever seen! He couldn't wait to bring it home. + +The little boy carried the rake back to his house. He quickly got to work and began restoring it! He tiptoed around the house, collecting things like glue and paint. With a little bit of hard work, the rake was looking new again. + +The little boy was so happy to see it! He had been thinking about how good it would feel to restore the rake and make it look nice. He ran back outside and used it to rake the leaves in the backyard. His mom saw him and said, "What a sweet boy!" + +The little boy smiled at his mom, pleased with his work. He had managed to restore the rake and make it nice again. From that day on, he always enjoyed taking his rake outside and restoring things around the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a bright barber who had many customers. He always took great care of his customers and recommended the best products. One day, a small 3 year old boy came to the barber. The boy was very excited and asked the barber to cut his hair. The barber cut the boy’s hair nicely and recommended he wash it every day with great care. The boy thanked the barber and promised to follow the barber’s advice. From then on, the boy always had his bright, shiny hair. The barber was very happy and all the customers praised his skills. The barber was very proud of himself and he always kept recommending the best products for his customers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and daughter. Every weekend they would go to the grocery store together. But this weekend, the daughter was feeling guilty. She had broken her dad's toy car and she knew that he was sad. + +So the daughter decided to fix it. Hoping to make her dad happy again, she used the things that she bought at the grocery store to help her repair it. + +After a few minutes of hard work, the daughter had finished her mission. She was so proud of what she had done. She ran to the living room to show her dad the car. But when he saw it, he was very mad. + +The toy car was a mess and it had pieces missing. The dad was so disappointed that he sent the daughter to her room as punishment. + +The daughter was sad and felt guilty for making her dad so mad. But then her dad came to her room and told her that it was okay. He said that he understood why she tried to repair the car and he was proud of her for trying. + +The little girl was so happy! She gave her dad a big hug, and they spent the rest of the day together. +One day, Jack and his mom were walking down the road. The sky was gloomy. Suddenly Jack saw a package by the side of the road. He wanted to pick it up and open it. But his mom said, "No, Jack. We must keep going. We don't know who left it and it could be dangerous." + +Jack was about to argue but then he saw something else. It was an old shed in the forest nearby, with a bright red door. He said, "Mom, I really want to see what's inside that shed!" + +His mom said, "Maybe when we come back from our walk, we can have a look." Sure enough, when they returned Jack and his mom opened up the shed. Inside was a fantastic surprise - a beautiful, small animal. It looked like a squirrel but had large, bright wings like a bird. + +Jack said, "Mom, can I keep it?" His mom replied, "Yes, but we have to do something special. We have to release it! We can make a little ceremony to celebrate the creature’s freedom.†+ +That night, they gathered some friends, wrote a poem to honor the creature and then set it free. Jack and his mom watched sadly, but happily, as the graceful figure flew away into the gloom. +Once, there was a mom and her three year old daughter. The daughter wanted to eat something healthy so the mom put an oat in front of her. She didn't want to eat it though, she wanted something else. "No! I want candy," the daughter said. + +Her mom replied, "No, you need to eat something healthy. Oats will make you strong." + +The daughter frowned, but eventually she put some oat in her mouth and began to chew. As she chewed she realized that it wasn't that bad. In fact, it was quite tasty! Eating healthy had never tasted so good. + +Suddenly the daughter was happy and full. She had learned an important lesson that day: Healthy food can taste good! +Once upon a time there was a adventurous clam who wanted to explore the world. So one day she crawled out of her shell and sat down on a rock. Looking around she was excited to explore her surroundings, when suddenly she heard a voice. + +"Where do you think you're seat-ing?!" exclaimed an angry oyster. + +The adventurous clam was scared and tried to hide in her shell. She was so stunned, she could not think of the right answer. + +The oyster scooted closer to the clam and lunged at her. "It's mine! I found this seat first!" + +The adventurous clam was too scared to say anything back, until a loud voice said, "Oyster, get away from her!" + +The oyster paused and looked around and then slowly backed away. + +The voice belonged to a kind hermit crab who was a friend of the adventurous clam. He told the oyster that the adventurous clam's seat was not his, but a peaceful place to explore the world. + +The oyster listened and slowly left. The adventurous clam breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her hermit crab friend for coming to her rescue. She was determined to be more adventurous from that day onwards. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jenny and Will. One day, Jenny and Will were playing in the park. They saw a big, soft grass hill and Jenny said, "Let's roll down the grass hill!" + +So they both grinned and rolled down the grass together. But, while they were rolling, they accidentally bumped into an old lady who was sitting at the bottom of the hill. The old lady did not look very happy. + +"What are you two doing? You should not be rolling here, don't you understand?" the old lady scolded. + +Jenny and Will looked at each other and mumbled a quiet "sorry". + +The old lady then said, "It's ok, but next time try to be a little more careful. We must respect and be careful of people around us. See, you both hurt me. Friends should be gentle and kind." + +Jenny and Will nodded and promised that they would be more respectful and gentle to one another and the people around them. + +Moral of the story: Respect and be kind to the people around us. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide at the park. Tom and Mia want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There are other kids on the slide. They are big and mean. They do not let Tom and Mia go on the slide. + +"Go away!" one of the big kids says. "This is our slide!" + +"No, it is not!" Tom says. "We want to go on the slide too!" + +The big kids push Tom and Mia. Tom and Mia fall on the ground. They are hurt. They cry. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. It is a grown-up. He is from the camp. He sees what is happening. He is angry. + +"What are you doing?" he says to the big kids. "You are not nice! You are not allowed to play on the slide anymore! Go to the camp now!" + +The big kids are scared. They run away. The grown-up helps Tom and Mia. He looks at their hurt. + +"I am sorry," he says. "Are you OK?" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads. They are not OK. They are hurt and sad. They do not want to play anymore. + +The grown-up takes them to the camp. He gives them a band-aid and a hug. He tells them to rest. + +Tom and Mia lie on the bed. They look at the window. They see the slide. They wish they could go on the slide. But they can not. The slide is too far. The slide is too hard. The slide is not fun. The slide is bad. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to joke and play. They lived in a big shelter with many other people and animals. The shelter was warm and safe and had food and water. Tom and Lily were happy there. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to go outside and explore. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They thought it would be fun to joke and roll down the hill. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Do not go near the hill!" + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big hole. They did not know what was in the hole, but they thought it would be funny to throw rocks and sticks into it. They did not hear the growl that came from the hole. + +Suddenly, a big and angry animal jumped out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and claws and fur. It was a bear! The bear was hungry and angry and saw Tom and Lily as food. It roared and ran towards them. + +Tom and Lily were scared and tried to run away. But they were too slow and the bear was too fast. The bear caught them and ate them. They did not joke or play anymore. They did not go back to the shelter. They were not happy or peaceful anymore. They were gone. The end. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. One night, she saw a candle on the table. It was bright and yellow. She wanted to see it closer. + +She got up from her bed and walked to the table. She reached for the candle, but her mother saw her. "Lily, no!" her mother said. "The candle is hot. It can hurt you. Come back to bed." + +Lily was curious. She did not want to go back to bed. She wanted to touch the candle. She thought it was pretty. She did not listen to her mother. She followed the candle with her eyes. + +The candle moved. It was not on the table anymore. It was on the floor. It was rolling away. Lily followed the candle with her feet. She ran after it. She did not see where she was going. + +She bumped into a chair. She fell down. She cried. The candle stopped. It was near a curtain. The curtain caught fire. It was red and orange. It was scary. + +Lily's mother heard her cry. She saw the fire. She ran to Lily. She picked her up. She put out the fire. She hugged Lily. She said, "Lily, you are very intelligent, but you are also very naughty. You should not follow the candle. You should follow me. I love you. I want you to be safe." + +Lily was sorry. She said, "I love you too, Mommy. I am sorry. I will not follow the candle again. I will follow you." She kissed her mother. She went back to bed. She slept. She dreamed of books and new things. She did not dream of candles. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the field near their houses. The field had many flowers and butterflies. Lily and Max liked to run and laugh and make up games. + +One day, they saw a small, black dog in the field. The dog was adorable. It had big ears and a curly tail. Lily and Max wanted to pet the dog and play with it. They ran towards the dog, calling its name. + +But the dog was scared. It did not know Lily and Max. It thought they were going to hurt it. It barked and growled and ran away. Lily and Max chased the dog, but they could not catch it. + +"Stop, doggy, stop!" Lily shouted. "We just want to be your friends!" + +"Come here, doggy, come here!" Max shouted. "We have a ball for you!" + +But the dog did not listen. It ran faster and faster, until it reached the fence at the end of the field. It jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at each other. They were sad and confused. They did not understand why the dog did not like them. + +"Maybe the dog has a home," Lily said. "Maybe it has a family that loves it." + +"Maybe the dog is lost," Max said. "Maybe it needs help to find its way back." + +They decided to go back to their houses and tell their parents about the dog. Maybe their parents would know what to do. Maybe they would see the dog again. Maybe the dog would be their friend. +Tim and Lily were playing dress-up in their room. They had many hats, scarves, glasses and other things to try on. Tim found a funny black thing that looked like a hairy worm. He put it under his nose and looked in the mirror. + +"Look, Lily, I have a mustache!" he said, laughing. + +Lily looked at him and giggled. She thought he looked very silly. She wanted to have a mustache too. She looked around and saw another black thing on the floor. She picked it up and put it under her nose. She ran to the mirror and smiled. + +"Look, Tim, I have a mustache too!" she said, happy. + +Tim and Lily laughed and made funny faces at each other. They pretended to be grown-ups and talked in deep voices. They had a lot of fun with their mustaches. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom calling them. It was time for lunch. They took off their mustaches and put them back in the box. They ran downstairs to the kitchen. They saw their mom waiting for them with a big smile. + +"Hello, my little ones. Did you have fun playing dress-up?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did. We had mustaches!" Tim said. + +"We looked very silly!" Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was grateful for her children. She loved them very much. + +"Mustaches are fun, but I like you better without them. You are beautiful just the way you are," she said. + +Tim and Lily smiled and hugged her back. They were grateful for their mom. They loved her very much too. +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a wire. It is high up in the air. It is thin and shiny. + +Lila and Ben want to try the wire. They think it looks fun. They climb up a ladder to reach the wire. They hold on to a stick. The stick helps them balance. They walk on the wire, one step at a time. They feel excited and scared. + +Lila and Ben are very lively. They laugh and shout. They try to go faster and slower. They try to bend and twist. They have more fun. But they also have to be careful. The wire is not easy. They have to balance well. They do not want to fall. + +One time, Lila loses her balance. She slips and wobbles. She almost falls. She is afraid. She holds on to the stick. She cries for help. Ben hears her. He is near her. He reaches out his hand. He helps her balance. He says, "Don't worry, Lila. I am here. You are safe." + +Lila and Ben finish the wire. They climb down the ladder. They hug each other. They are happy and proud. They did the wire. They had fun. They helped each other. They are good friends. They say, "We love the wire. We want to do it again." +Tim and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But sometimes they also liked to knock them down and make a loud noise. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Tim said. "It is very tall and strong. Can you make one like that?" + +Lily looked at Tim's tower and wondered how he did it. She tried to copy him, but her blocks kept falling. She felt sad and angry. + +"No, I can't!" she shouted. "Your tower is too hard. It is not fair!" + +She threw a block at Tim's tower and made it crash. Tim was shocked and mad. He threw a block back at Lily and hit her head. Lily cried and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Tim hurt me!" she sobbed. "He broke my tower and threw a block at me!" + +Mom came and saw the messy room. She saw the blocks everywhere and the tears on Lily's face. She also saw the bump on Tim's head. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Lily both tried to tell their side of the story. They blamed each other and said they wanted victory. Mom listened and shook her head. + +"Tim, Lily, you are both wrong," she said. "You should not throw blocks or break each other's towers. You should share and help and be kind. That is how you get victory. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and that they loved each other. Mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"Good," she said. "Now let's clean up this mess and then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Lily agreed. They picked up the blocks and put them in the box. They thanked mom for the snack and played nicely. They learned their lesson and did not fight again. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She had a big box of clothes and shoes for them. She was looking for a pink dress for her favorite doll, Anna. + +She opened the box and searched inside. She saw a lot of things, but not the dress. She saw a hat, a scarf, a skirt, a coat, a sock, a shoe, but no dress. She felt sad and angry. Where was the dress? She wanted it for Anna. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her brother, Max. He opened the door and came in. He saw Lily and the box. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. What are you doing?" + +Lily did not answer. She did not want to talk to Max. She did not like him. He was mean and noisy. He always took her things and broke them. She thought he had taken the dress. + +Max saw the dolls on the bed. He liked to play with them, too. But not in the same way as Lily. He liked to make them fight and fall. He saw Anna and reached for her. + +Lily saw him and shouted, "No, Max! Leave Anna alone! She is mine!" + +Max did not listen. He grabbed Anna and ran away. Lily ran after him. She was very mad. She wanted Anna back. + +They ran out of the room and down the hall. They bumped into their mom. She was holding a basket of laundry. She saw them and said, "Stop, kids! What is going on?" + +Lily and Max both tried to talk at the same time. They said, "Mom, he took my doll!" and "Mom, she hit me!" + +Mom looked at them and said, "Calm down, both of you. Let me see the doll." + +She took Anna from Max and gave her to Lily. She said, "Lily, this is your doll. You can play with her. But you have to share with Max sometimes. He is your brother. He likes dolls, too." + +She looked at Max and said, "Max, this is Lily's doll. You can't take her without asking. That is not nice. You have to ask her first. And you have to be gentle with her. She is not a toy. She is a friend." + +She saw something in Anna's hand. It was a pink dress. She said, "Look, Lily. Anna has something for you. It is the dress you were looking for. It was in her hand all along. It must have fallen out of the box." + +Lily looked at Anna and saw the dress. She felt happy and surprised. She said, "Oh, Anna. Thank you. You are the best. I'm sorry I was mad at you." + +She took the dress and put it on Anna. She said, "You look so pretty. Do you like it?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. I like it very much." + +Lily hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. You are my favorite doll." + +She looked at Max and said, "Do you want to play with us, Max? We have a lot of clothes and shoes. You can choose one for your doll." + +Max looked at Lily and said, "Really? Can I?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and careful. And you have to ask me first." + +Max smiled and said, "OK, I will. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +He looked at his doll and said, "What do you want to wear, Bob? How about this hat?" + +Bob nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like hats." + +Max took the hat and put it on Bob. He said, "You look so cool. Do you like it?" + +Bob nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I like it very much." + +Max hugged Bob and said, "I love you, Bob. You are my favorite doll." + +Lily and Max went back to Lily's room. They played with their dolls and had fun. They shared the clothes and shoes. They made them talk and laugh. They were happy and friendly. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you are getting along, kids. You are a good team. You have a lot of things to play with. And you have each other." + +She kissed them and said, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Max. You are my favorite kids." + +She left them and went to do the laundry. She was happy and proud. She had a lot of work to do. But she had a good family. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her dog, Spot. She liked to smell the flowers and dig in the dirt. But she did not like to eat the vegetables that grew in the garden. She thought they were yucky and bitter. + +One day, her mom told her to pick some carrots and peas for dinner. Lily did not want to do that. She wanted to play with Spot. She ran away from the garden and hid behind a big tree. Spot followed her and wagged his tail. + +But Lily did not know that there was a rabbit living under the tree. The rabbit liked to eat the vegetables that grew in the garden. He thought they were yummy and sweet. He saw Lily and Spot and got scared. He did not want them to find his home and eat his food. + +The rabbit came out of his hole and hopped towards Lily and Spot. He made a loud noise with his teeth and ears. He wanted to warn them to stay away from his tree and his garden. He was not jolly. He was angry and afraid. + +Lily and Spot heard the noise and saw the rabbit. They were surprised and curious. They wanted to say hello and play with the rabbit. They did not know that he was warning them. They thought he was jolly. They ran towards the rabbit and barked and laughed. + +The rabbit did not like that. He ran away from Lily and Spot and back to his hole. He hoped they would leave him alone and go away. He wished they would eat the vegetables that grew in the garden. He thought they were good for them and would make them jolly. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water from one cup to another and make splashes. + +"Look, Tom, I can change the water!" Lila said. She poured some water into a red cup and then into a blue cup. The water looked purple. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lila!" Tom said. He wanted to try too. He poured some water into a yellow cup and then into a green cup. The water looked brown. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. They changed the water again and again, making different colors. + +But then, Mom came out of the house. She looked serious. She saw the water on the grass and on their clothes. + +"Lila and Tom, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are wasting water and making a mess. Water is important. You should not play with it like that." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry. They did not know water was important. They thought it was just fun. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not mean to waste water. We were just changing the water." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry, but she wanted them to learn. She took them inside and showed them a book. The book had pictures of water in different places: in the sky, in the sea, in the river, in the tap. + +"Water is not just for playing," Mom said. "Water is for drinking, for washing, for growing plants, for living. Water can change too, but not by pouring it into cups. Water can change by heat and cold, by sun and rain, by wind and waves. Water can be solid, liquid, or gas. Water can be clear, cloudy, or colorful. Water is amazing. Do you want to learn more about water?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They were curious. They wanted to learn more about water. They said sorry again and hugged Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. "You are amazing too." +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw some cheese, some grapes, and some juice. She reached for the cheese, but her mom said, "No, Lily, that is for dinner. You can have some grapes or some juice." + +Lily did not listen. She was stubborn. She wanted the cheese. She ignored her mom and took the cheese. She ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. She ate the cheese very fast. + +Her mom followed her. She was angry. She said, "Lily, you are naughty. You did not obey me. You took the cheese. That is not nice. You have to share. And you have to wait for dinner. Now you have no cheese for dinner. And you have to say sorry." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did wrong. She was not hungry anymore. She was sorry. She came out from behind the couch. She said, "Sorry, mom. I was hungry. I like cheese. But I should not take it. I should listen to you. I should be good." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. I love you. But next time, you have to do what I say. And you have to be polite. And you have to eat healthy. Cheese is good, but not too much. Grapes and juice are good too. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I want some grapes and some juice. And I want to help you with dinner. I want to be helpful. Not lazy. Not naughty. I love you too, mom." + +They went back to the kitchen. They put the cheese back in the fridge. They washed some grapes and poured some juice. They ate their snack together. They smiled. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a hat, a ball, a book, and a mask. Tim picks up the mask and puts it on his face. It is a lion mask. It has a mane, ears, and teeth. + +"Roar!" Tim says. He pretends to be a fierce lion. He runs around the garage and chases Sam. Sam is scared. He runs away from Tim. He looks for a place to hide. He sees a closet and runs inside. He shuts the door. + +"Roar!" Tim says again. He finds the closet and tries to open it. He scratches the door with his fingers. He growls and snarls. He wants to catch Sam. + +"Go away, Tim!" Sam says. He is behind the door. He holds the door with his hands. He does not want Tim to get in. He hopes Tim will stop being a lion. + +Tim hears Sam's voice. He stops scratching the door. He takes off the mask and looks at it. He smiles. He thinks it is a funny mask. He wants to show it to Sam. He knocks on the door. + +"Sam, Sam, look at me!" Tim says. He holds the mask in his hand. He wants Sam to see it. + +Sam hears Tim's voice. He opens the door a little bit. He sees Tim's face. He sees the mask in Tim's hand. He is not scared anymore. He thinks it is a funny mask too. He opens the door more. + +"Hi, Tim," Sam says. He comes out of the closet. He looks at the mask. He wants to try it on. + +"Hi, Sam," Tim says. He gives the mask to Sam. He helps Sam put it on his face. He laughs. + +"Roar!" Sam says. He pretends to be a fierce lion too. He runs around the garage with Tim. They have fun. They clap their hands. They are happy. They are brothers. +Tim and Mia are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. Tim likes to build towers with the blocks. Mia likes to knock them down. + +"Stop it, Mia!" Tim says. "You are ruining my towers!" + +"I like to touch the blocks," Mia says. "They make a loud sound when they fall." + +Tim is angry. He does not want Mia to touch his blocks. He tries to hide them from her. But Mia is persistent. She follows Tim and finds his blocks. She knocks them down again and again. + +"Go away, Mia!" Tim shouts. "You are not my friend!" + +Mia is sad. She does not understand why Tim is so mean. She likes Tim and wants to play with him. She sees a square block on the floor. It is red and shiny. She picks it up and runs to Tim. + +"Look, Tim," she says. "I found a square block. It is your favorite shape and color. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tim looks at the square block. He likes it very much. He feels sorry for being mean to Mia. He realizes that she was just trying to have fun. + +"Thank you, Mia," he says. "That is a nice block. I am sorry for shouting at you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia smiles. She is happy that Tim is nice to her again. She nods and gives him the square block. + +"Yes, Tim," she says. "I want to play with you. Can we build a tower together?" + +Tim nods and takes the square block. He and Mia start to build a tower with the blocks. They share and take turns. They have fun and laugh. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share with others. Don't get angry over small things. You can have more fun when you play together. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend in the park. One day, they found a big cardboard box. They decided to make it into a palace. + +"Look, we have a palace now!" Lily said. "We can be a king and a queen." + +"Or a prince and a princess," Ben said. "Or a dragon and a fairy." + +They decorated the box with crayons and stickers. They made a door and a window. They put a blanket inside. They had so much fun. + +The next day, they went back to the park. They wanted to play in their palace again. But when they got there, they saw something terrible. Someone had smashed their palace. The box was torn and dirty. The crayons and stickers were gone. The blanket was wet and muddy. + +"Who did this?" Lily cried. "Why did they do this?" + +Ben was angry. He looked around. He saw a group of big kids. They were laughing and kicking a ball. Ben thought they looked mean. + +"Maybe they did it," he said. "Maybe they don't like our palace." + +Lily felt sad. She loved their palace. She thought it was adorable. She wished they could fix it. + +"Let's go talk to them," she said. "Maybe they will say sorry. Maybe they will help us." + +Ben was scared. He didn't want to talk to them. He thought they would be mean to them too. + +"I don't know," he said. "Maybe they will laugh at us. Maybe they will hurt us." + +Lily took his hand. She was brave. + +"Come on," she said. "We have to try. Maybe they will be nice. Maybe they will be our friends." + +They walked towards the big kids. They hoped they would be nice. They hoped they would be their friends. They hoped they would mention their palace. +Tim was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big teddy bear, a red car, a blue ball and a green dinosaur. He loved his dinosaur the most, because it was very big and hairy and had sharp teeth. He always kept it next to his bed at night, to protect him from bad dreams. + +One night, Tim had a nightmare. He dreamed that a scary monster came into his room and wanted to take his dinosaur away. The monster was bigger and hairier than the dinosaur, and had more teeth and claws. It growled and snarled and reached for the dinosaur with its paw. + +Tim woke up and screamed. He hugged his dinosaur and cried. He was very afraid of the monster. He turned on the light and looked around. There was no monster, only his toys and his bed and his wall. He felt a little better, but still scared. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was his mom. She came in and saw Tim crying. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her about his nightmare. He said he was afraid the monster would come back and take his dinosaur. + +His mom hugged him and kissed him. She said there was no monster, only a bad dream. She said he was safe and loved and his dinosaur was his. She said he could keep his dinosaur and his other toys, and no one would take them away. She said she would stay with him until he fell asleep. + +Tim felt much better. He smiled and thanked his mom. He snuggled with his dinosaur and his mom. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He had no more nightmares that night. He dreamed of playing with his toys and having fun. He was happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. It is very wide and shiny. Tom and Lily want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but you have to wait your turn and be careful," mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the slide. They see a line of kids waiting to go on the slide. Tom and Lily join the line. They are very excited. + +Soon, it is their turn. Tom goes first. He climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. He holds on to the sides and slides down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and yells, "Whee!" + +Lily goes next. She climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and yells, "Whee!" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have done their task. They have gone on the wide slide. They hug each other and run to their mom and dad. + +"Did you have fun on the slide?" dad asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Lily say. + +They tell their mom and dad about their slide adventure. Mom and dad smile and clap. They are proud of Tom and Lily. They love their twins. +Ben likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He keeps them organized on his shelf. He can find his favorite books easily. + +One day, Ben wants to read a book outside. He takes a book from his shelf and goes to the backyard. He sees a gate in the fence. He wonders what is behind the gate. + +He opens the gate and walks through. He sees a big park with trees and flowers and swings. He is happy. He finds a nice spot under a tree and sits down. He opens his book and starts to read. + +"Hello, what are you reading?" a voice says. Ben looks up and sees a girl. She is holding a book too. She has curly hair and a blue dress. + +"I am reading a book about animals. What are you reading?" Ben says. + +"I am reading a book about fairies. Do you like fairies?" the girl says. + +"I don't know. I have never read a book about fairies. Can I see your book?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can see my book. Can I see your book?" the girl says. + +They swap books and look at the pictures. They like each other's books. They start to talk and laugh. They become friends. + +They read and play in the park until it is time to go home. They give back their books and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow?" the girl says. + +"Yes, see you tomorrow. I will bring another book. What is your name?" Ben says. + +"My name is Lily. What is your name?" the girl says. + +"My name is Ben. Bye, Lily!" Ben says. + +"Bye, Ben!" Lily says. + +They wave and smile. They close the gate and run to their houses. They are happy. They have found a new friend and a new book. +Sara and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Sara has a lot of orange blocks. Tom has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Can I have some of your orange blocks?" Tom asks Sara. + +"OK, but you have to give me some of your blue blocks," Sara says. + +They trade some blocks and start to build their tower. They put one block on top of another. They make it very tall. + +But then, Tom sees a problem. His last blue block does not fit on the tower. It is too big. It makes the tower fall down. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Our tower is broken!" + +Sara and Tom are sad. They look at their blocks. They are all mixed up. + +"Maybe we can make something else," Sara says. + +She has an idea. She takes a big bowl and fills it with water. She puts some of her orange blocks in the water. They float. + +"Look, Tom! I made a boat!" Sara says. + +Tom smiles. He takes some of his blue blocks and puts them in the water. They sink. + +"Look, Sara! I made a submarine!" Tom says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They play with their blocks in the water. They make waves and splashes. They have fun. +Ruby and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big, red gem in the grass. It was impressive. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ruby said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Can I see?" Leo asked. He reached for the gem, but Ruby held it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Ruby said. "I found it first!" + +Leo felt sad. He wanted to share the gem with Ruby. He thought she was being mean. + +"Please, Ruby, can we be friends?" Leo said. "I don't want to fight with you." + +Ruby looked at Leo. She saw his sad eyes and his frown. She felt sorry. She remembered that Leo was her best friend. She did not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Leo, I am sorry," Ruby said. "We can share the gem. It is ours." + +She gave Leo a hug and a kiss. Leo smiled and hugged her back. He kissed her cheek. + +"Thank you, Ruby," Leo said. "You are a good friend." + +They held the gem together and admired it. It sparkled in the sun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big statue of a lion. Sara wanted to touch it. She said, "Mom, can I touch the lion? It looks cool." + +Mom said, "No, Sara, you can't touch the lion. It is not for touching. It is for looking. You might hurt yourself or the statue." + +Sara was sad. She said, "But I want to touch it. Please, Mom, please." + +Ben said, "Sara, stop being silly. The lion is not cool. It is scary. It has big teeth and claws. It might bite you or scratch you." + +Sara said, "No, Ben, you are silly. The lion is not scary. It is nice. It has a mane and a tail. It might lick you or play with you." + +Ben and Sara started to argue. They shouted at each other. Mom said, "Stop, Ben and Sara, stop. You are making too much noise. You are bothering the other people in the park. You need to be quiet and respectful." + +Ben and Sara stopped arguing. They said, "Sorry, Mom, sorry." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Ben and Sara, it's okay. I know you are curious and have different opinions. But you need to listen to me and to each other. You need to be polite and kind. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sara nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom, yes." + +Mom said, "Good, Ben and Sara, good. Now, let's go and see the other statues in the park. Maybe we can find one that you both like." +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they see a big basket of strawberries in the kitchen. They love strawberries. They want to eat them all. + +But Mom says, "No, you cannot eat them all. They are for the cake. I need them for the cake. You can have one each, and then you have to wait." + +Jen and Ben are sad. They want more strawberries. They think of a plan. They are creative. They sneak into the kitchen when Mom is not looking. They take some strawberries from the basket. They hide them under their shirts. They run to their room. + +They are happy. They have more strawberries. They eat them fast. They are sweet and juicy. They smile and giggle. + +But Mom sees them. She sees the red stains on their shirts. She sees the empty spaces in the basket. She is angry. She says, "Jen and Ben, you are naughty. You took the strawberries. You did not listen to me. You spoiled the cake. You have to say sorry. And you have to help me make a new cake." + +Jen and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They help her make a new cake. They learn to share and to follow the rules. They still love strawberries. But they love Mom more. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. They admired fashion and wanted to look pretty. + +One day, they found a big box in Lily's attic. It had many old clothes and hats and shoes. They were very excited and decided to try them on. + +"Look at this dress, Anna!" Lily said. "It has flowers and ribbons and lace. It is so beautiful!" + +Anna agreed. She put on a dress with polka dots and a bow. She also found a hat with feathers and a purse with beads. She felt like a princess. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were very happy with their outfits. + +But then, Lily's big brother Tom came into the attic. He saw them and laughed. He said, "You look disgusting! Those clothes are ugly and dirty and smelly. You look like clowns!" + +Lily and Anna felt sad and angry. They did not like Tom. He was mean and rude. They said, "Go away, Tom! You don't know anything about fashion. You have no taste. We look fabulous!" + +Tom shrugged and left. He did not care. He thought they were silly and childish. + +Lily and Anna hugged each other. They did not let Tom spoil their fun. They admired themselves in the mirror and continued to play dress-up. They were proud of their fashion sense and their friendship. +Tim and Sam love to play with their toy planes. They make them fly in the air and zoom around the room. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, Tim finds a big box in the garage. He opens it and sees a real plane engine. It is shiny and has many wires and pipes. He thinks it is cool and wants to show Sam. + +He drags the engine out of the box and tries to lift it. It is very heavy and hard to move. He pushes and pulls, but it does not fly. He gets angry and kicks the engine. It makes a loud noise and sparks fly out. + +Sam hears the noise and runs to the garage. He sees Tim and the engine. He is scared and shouts, "Tim, stop! That is dangerous! You can get hurt!" + +Tim does not listen. He thinks Sam is mean and wants to take his engine. He yells, "No, it is mine! I want to make it fly! Go away!" + +Sam tries to calm Tim down. He says, "Tim, it is not a toy. It is a real engine. It needs a lot of things to work. It can not fly by itself. It can only fly with a plane. And we do not have a plane. We only have toy planes. And they are fun to play with. Come on, let's go back to our room and play with them." + +Tim looks at Sam and then at the engine. He sees that Sam is right. The engine is not fun. It is harsh and scary. He feels sorry for kicking it. He says, "Okay, Sam. You are a good friend. I am sorry for yelling. Let's go play with our toy planes." + +They leave the engine in the garage and go back to their room. They pick up their toy planes and make them fly in the air and zoom around the room. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. They are happy and have fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog looked angry and had sharp teeth. + +"Help! The dog is scary!" Lily cried. She dropped her doll and ran behind a wall. Ben followed her and hugged her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you. The dog can't get us here," Ben said. He was brave and intelligent. He knew the wall was strong and high. + +The dog barked and jumped, but he could not reach them. He got tired and ran away. Lily and Ben peeked from behind the wall and saw that the dog was gone. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You saved me and my doll," Lily said. She smiled and picked up her doll. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You shared your doll with me," Ben said. He smiled and gave her a high five. + +They learned that friends should protect each other and be kind. They played happily in the park again. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big doll that can talk and sing. Tom has a small car that can zoom and beep. Sara likes her doll very much. She says it is her best friend. Tom likes his car very much. He says it is very fast and fun. + +"Look at my doll, Tom. She can say 'I love you' and 'Let's play'. She can also sing a song. Do you want to hear?" Sara asks. + +"Okay, let me hear," Tom says. + +Sara presses a button on the doll's chest. The doll says "I love you, Sara. You are my best friend. Let's play a game. Can you guess how much I weigh?" + +Sara smiles and hugs the doll. She says "You are very light, doll. You weigh as much as a feather." + +Tom laughs and says "That's not a game, Sara. That's too easy. My car is heavier than your doll. It weighs as much as a rock." + +Sara frowns and says "No, it doesn't. Your car is very small, Tom. It weighs as much as a leaf." + +Tom shakes his head and says "No, it doesn't. Your doll is very big, Sara. It weighs as much as a cow." + +Sara and Tom start to argue. They both think their toy is better. They do not want to share or play together. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. They look around and see water coming out of the wall. There is a leak in the pipe. The water is spraying everywhere. It is wetting the floor, the sofa, the table, and their toys. + +"Oh no, our toys!" Sara and Tom cry. + +They run to their toys and try to save them. But it is too late. The water has damaged them. The doll does not talk or sing anymore. The car does not zoom or beep anymore. They are both broken. + +Sara and Tom are very sad. They wish they had not argued. They wish they had played nicely. They hug each other and say "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, Tom. You are my best friend. Let's play together." + +They look at their toys and say "We are sorry, doll. We are sorry, car. You were our best toys. We loved you very much." + +They hope their toys can be fixed. They hope their mom and dad are not angry. They hope the leak can be stopped. They hope they can have more fun. They are not rich, but they are happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck that could make loud noises and move fast. They often fought over who could play with the truck, and sometimes they snatched it from each other. + +One day, their parent told them to share the truck and take turns. But Tim and Kim did not listen. They both wanted the truck all the time, and they did not care about the other. They pulled and pushed and shouted, until the truck broke in half. They both cried and felt sad. + +Their parent came and saw the broken truck. They were not angry, but they were disappointed. They said, "You see what happens when you do not share? You lose what you love. Sharing is caring. If you care about each other, you will be happier and have more fun. Do you want to try to fix the truck together?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and said sorry to each other. They hugged and said they loved each other. They worked together to fix the truck with some glue and tape. It was not as good as before, but it still worked. They decided to play with the truck together, and take turns to drive it forward and reverse. They had more fun than ever, and they felt comfortable and happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. If you care about others, you will be happier and have more fun. +Sara and Max are playing in the living room. Sara has a pink crayon and Max has a blue one. They like to draw on paper, but sometimes they get bored. + +"Let's draw on the couch!" Sara says. "It is white and boring. We can make it pretty." + +Max nods. He thinks it is a good idea. They climb on the couch and start to mark it with their crayons. They draw flowers, stars, and faces. They laugh and have fun. + +But then Mom comes in. She sees the couch and gasps. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "You marked the couch! That is bad. You can't draw on the couch. It is not paper. It is not yours. You have to be careful with things." + +Sara and Max feel sorry. They did not know Mom would be mad. They thought they were making art. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We wanted to make the couch pretty. We like pink and blue." + +Mom sighs. She is still angry, but she loves Sara and Max. She knows they are little and they make mistakes. + +"I know you like to draw, but you have to draw on the right things," she says. "The couch is not for drawing. It is for sitting. You have to respect other people's things. And you have to clean up your mess. Here, take these wipes and help me erase the marks." + +Sara and Max take the wipes and help Mom. They rub the couch until the marks are gone. It takes a long time and it is hard work. They learn their lesson. + +They hug Mom and say they are sorry again. Mom hugs them back and says she forgives them. She tells them to go get some paper and draw something nice for her. They smile and run to get their crayons. They still like to draw, but they will never draw on the couch again. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They were white and pretty. She wanted to touch them. + +"Can I touch the swans, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't. The swans are not friendly. They can bite you. You have to behave and stay away from them," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She saw a swan that looked very fancy. It had a long neck and a black beak. It was swimming near the edge of the pond. Lily ran to the swan and tried to pet it. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" The swan did not like Lily. It was angry. It opened its beak and snapped at Lily. Lily screamed and ran back to Mom. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The swan bit me, Mom! It hurt me!" Lily cried. + +"I told you not to touch the swans, Lily. You did not behave. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you," Mom said. She hugged Lily and checked her hand. It was red and sore, but not bleeding. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was bad. I won't touch the swans again," Lily said. + +"That's good, Lily. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Next time, you have to be careful and respectful of the animals. They have feelings too, you know," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She looked at the swan. It was still swimming in the pond. It looked at Lily and quacked again. Lily thought it was saying sorry. She smiled and waved at the swan. The swan waved back with its wing. Lily felt better. She learned something new today. She learned that swans are not friendly, but they are still pretty. And she learned that she has to behave and listen to Mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paints. They have red, blue, yellow and white paints. They want to make new colors. + +"Look, Mia, I can mix red and yellow. It makes orange!" Tom says. He shows Mia his orange paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is pretty! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some red and yellow paint and mixes them. + +"Yes, you can try. Here, use this brush," Tom says. He gives Mia a brush. + +Mia mixes red and yellow paint. She makes orange too. She is happy. + +"Let's mix other colors, Tom. What if we mix blue and yellow?" Mia says. + +"OK, let's try. I have some blue and yellow paint left," Tom says. He takes some blue and yellow paint and mixes them. + +He makes green. He likes green. It is his favorite color. + +"Look, Mia, I made green. It is like grass and trees," Tom says. He shows Mia his green paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is nice! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some blue and yellow paint and mixes them. + +She makes green too. She is happy. + +"Let's mix other colors, Tom. What if we mix red and blue?" Mia says. + +"OK, let's try. I have some red and blue paint left," Tom says. He takes some red and blue paint and mixes them. + +He makes purple. He thinks purple is cool. It is like grapes and flowers. + +"Look, Mia, I made purple. It is like grapes and flowers," Tom says. He shows Mia his purple paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is cool! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some red and blue paint and mixes them. + +She makes purple too. She is happy. + +"Let's mix other colors, Tom. What if we mix white and any color?" Mia says. + +"OK, let's try. I have some white paint left," Tom says. He takes some white paint and mixes it with red. + +He makes pink. He thinks pink is cute. It is like candy and hearts. + +"Look, Mia, I made pink. It is like candy and hearts," Tom says. He shows Mia his pink paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is cute! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some white paint and mixes it with blue. + +She makes pale blue. She thinks pale blue is soft. It is like sky and water. + +"Look, Tom, I made pale blue. It is like sky and water," Mia says. She shows Tom her pale blue paint. + +"Wow, Mia, that is soft! You are good at mixing colors," Tom says. He smiles at Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are good at mixing colors too. We made many colors. We had fun," Mia says. She smiles at Tom. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They like to play with paints. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run around the house. They are very lively and happy. + +One day, Lily and Ben hear a loud noise. It is a baby crying. They go to see who it is. It is their new cousin, Max. He is very small and has a red face. He is in a crib in the guest room. + +Lily and Ben want to comfort Max. They try to give him their toys, but he does not want them. They try to sing to him, but he does not listen. They try to make funny faces, but he does not smile. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not know how to comfort Max. They go to find their mom. She is in the kitchen. She tells them that Max is hungry and tired. She says that he needs milk and a nap. + +Lily and Ben help their mom. They bring a bottle of milk and a blanket to the guest room. They watch their mom feed Max and wrap him in the blanket. They see Max calm down and close his eyes. They hear him make a soft sound. + +Lily and Ben are glad. They have comforted Max. They give him a gentle kiss and a hug. They whisper "We love you, baby Max". They go back to play with their toys and run around the house. They are very lively and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle. They used their blankets and pillows to make a fort. They also used their mom's old curtain to make a fancy dress for Lily. + +"Look at me, Ben. I am a princess!" Lily said. She twirled around in the curtain. It was pink and had flowers on it. + +"You are very pretty, Lily. But your dress is too long. You will trip on it," Ben said. He was worried about his sister. + +"I don't care. I like it this way. It makes me feel special," Lily said. She did not want to change her dress. + +"Let me measure it for you. Then we can cut it and make it fit better," Ben said. He was good at measuring things. He used a ruler and a scissors that mom gave him. + +"No, Ben. Don't cut my dress. It will ruin it. It is perfect the way it is," Lily said. She did not want to lose her curtain. + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the curtain and started to measure it. Lily tried to stop him. They pulled and tugged on the curtain. They did not see mom coming into the room. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my curtain?" mom asked. She was surprised and angry. She saw the ruler and the scissors in Ben's hand. She saw the curtain in Lily's hand. She saw the mess they made. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing castle. Lily wanted a fancy dress. I wanted to measure it for her. But she did not let me. We did not mean to hurt your curtain," Ben said. He was scared of mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing castle. I liked your curtain. It was beautiful. I wanted to be a princess. But Ben wanted to cut it. I did not want him to. We did not mean to make you mad," Lily said. She was sad and sorry. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. But she saw their faces. They looked sorry. They did not know better. They were only kids. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. Never play with my curtain again. And never use scissors without my permission. They are dangerous. Do you understand?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We promise. We are sorry," Ben and Lily said. They hugged mom. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back. She loved them. She was glad they were safe. She decided to buy them a new curtain. And a real dress for Lily. And a book for Ben. And maybe some cookies for everyone. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was to pretend they were ghosts. They would put white sheets over their heads and say "Boo!" to each other and to their mom and dad. + +One night, they decided to play ghosts after bedtime. They waited until their mom and dad were asleep, then they got out of their beds and put on their sheets. They tiptoed down the hall, looking for a good place to scare each other. + +"Let's go to the attic," Tom whispered. "It's dark and spooky there." + +"OK," Lily agreed. "But be careful, there might be real ghosts there." + +They climbed the stairs to the attic and opened the door. It was very dark and dusty, and they could hear strange noises. They saw old boxes and furniture and clothes, and some things they did not know what they were. + +They walked around, trying to find a good hiding spot. Tom saw a big trunk and thought it would be a good place to lie down and wait for Lily. He opened the lid and got inside, pulling the sheet over him. He giggled to himself, thinking how he would scare Lily when she came near. + +Lily saw a big mirror and thought it would be a good place to stand and pretend she was a ghost. She walked up to the mirror and looked at herself. She saw her white sheet and her eyes and mouth, and she thought she looked very scary. She smiled and said "Boo!" to herself. + +Then she heard a loud thump behind her. She turned around and saw the trunk lid slam shut. She heard Tom scream from inside. She ran to the trunk and tried to open it, but it was locked. She banged on it and shouted "Tom, Tom, are you OK?" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and felt very scared. He realized he was trapped in the trunk and he could not get out. He felt something cold and wet touch his leg. He screamed again and said "Help, help, there's a ghost in here!" + +Lily heard Tom's cry and felt very sorry. She wished she could help him, but she did not know how. She looked around and saw a key hanging on the wall. She grabbed it and ran to the trunk. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The trunk lid opened and Tom jumped out. He hugged Lily and said "Thank you, thank you, you saved me!" + +Lily hugged Tom and said "You're welcome, you're welcome, I'm sorry you were scared!" + +They looked inside the trunk and saw what had touched Tom's leg. It was a wet rag that had fallen from a shelf. They laughed and realized it was not a ghost, just a rag. + +They decided they had enough of playing ghosts for one night. They took off their sheets and ran back to their beds. They snuggled under their blankets and said good night to each other. They were happy they were safe and together. They fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Sam and Mia like to play outside. They have a big tree in their yard. The tree has a swing. Sam and Mia take turns on the swing. They push each other and laugh. + +One day, the sky is gray and dark. Sam and Mia hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a flash. It is lightning. They are scared. They run to the tree. They want to hide under the swing. + +"Let's hang on the swing," Sam says. "Maybe the rain will not get us." + +"OK," Mia says. "But be careful. The swing is wet and slippery." + +They hang on the swing. They hold tight. They close their eyes. They hear the rain. It is loud and fast. It hits the ground and the leaves. It makes puddles. + +The wind blows. It shakes the tree. It moves the swing. Sam and Mia feel the swing go up and down. They open their eyes. They see the sky. It is still gray and dark. They see the rain. It is still loud and fast. + +They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They like the swing. They like the rain. They smile at each other. + +"Let's swing in the rain!" Sam says. + +"Let's swing in the rain!" Mia says. + +They let go of the swing. They sit on the seat. They push each other. They laugh. They swing in the rain. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound: "Ding ding ding!" + +"Look, Ben! Cream truck!" Lily says. She runs to the truck with her money. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Ben says. He runs after her, but he is slower. + +Lily gets to the truck first. She gives her money to the man and says, "One cone, please." + +The man smiles and gives her a cone with a big scoop of cream on it. It is white and cold and sweet. + +"Thank you!" Lily says. She licks the cream. It tastes good. + +Ben gets to the truck second. He gives his money to the man and says, "One cone, please." + +The man frowns and says, "Sorry, kid. I have no more cream. Only hot sauce." + +Ben looks at the man. He looks at the bottle of red sauce. He looks at Lily. She is eating her cream and smiling. + +"Hot sauce?" Ben says. He does not like hot sauce. It is red and hot and spicy. + +"Yes, hot sauce. Take it or leave it," the man says. + +Ben does not want to take it. He does not want to leave it. He wants cream. He feels sad and angry. + +He says to Lily, "Give me your cream!" + +Lily says, "No! It is mine!" + +Ben tries to grab her cone. Lily pulls it away. They fight over the cone. The cream falls on the ground. The cone breaks. The twins cry. + +The man shakes his head. He says, "What a waste of good cream." He drives away with his truck. + +The end. +Lily was a loyal dog. She loved her woman very much. Every day, she followed her woman to the park, to the shop, to the car. She wagged her tail and licked her face. She was happy. + +One day, her woman said, "Lily, we are going to a new place. It is very far. We have to go on a big plane. Are you ready?" Lily barked and jumped. She was excited. She wanted to see the new place. + +They went to the airport. There were many people and noises. Lily was a good dog. She stayed close to her woman. She did not bark or run. She wore a special belt that said, "Service dog". She helped her woman feel calm. + +They got on the plane. It was very big and loud. Lily was a little scared. She curled up under the seat. Her woman gave her a treat and a toy. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will be there soon. You are a brave dog." Lily felt better. She chewed her toy and nuzzled her woman. + +The plane flew for a long time. Lily got bored. She yawned and stretched. She looked out the window. She saw clouds and sky. She wondered what the new place would be like. She hoped there would be a park, a shop, a car. She hoped there would be other dogs to play with. She hoped her woman would be happy. She closed her eyes and slept. She dreamed of the new place. She was a loyal dog. +One day, a hunter went to the forest to find some animals. He had a bow and some arrows, and he was very good at shooting. He saw a deer, a rabbit, and a fox, but he did not shoot them. He wanted to find a bigger animal, like a bear or a lion. + +He walked and walked, but he did not see any big animals. He only saw birds and squirrels and bugs. He was very sad, because he wanted to bring some meat to his family. He sat down under a big tree and sighed. + +"Hello, hunter," said a voice. The hunter looked up and saw a monkey sitting on a branch. The monkey had a banana in his hand and a smile on his face. + +"Hello, monkey," said the hunter. "What are you doing here?" + +"I live here, in the forest," said the monkey. "I like to eat bananas and play with my friends. What are you doing here?" + +"I came to find some animals to shoot," said the hunter. "But I did not find any big ones. I am very sad." + +"Why do you want to shoot the animals?" asked the monkey. "They are my friends. They do not want to die. They want to live and be happy, like me." + +The hunter felt sorry for the animals. He did not want to hurt them. He wanted to be their friend, too. He put down his bow and arrows and said, "You are right, monkey. I do not want to shoot the animals. I want to write about them. I want to tell their stories and make them happy." + +The monkey was very happy. He gave the hunter a banana and said, "That is a good idea, hunter. You can write about the animals and share their stories with your family. Maybe they will like the animals, too. And maybe they will like you more, too." + +The hunter thanked the monkey and took the banana. He found a big leaf and a stick and started to write. He wrote about the deer, the rabbit, the fox, the bear, the lion, and the monkey. He wrote about how they lived, what they ate, how they played, and how they felt. He wrote with his heart and his imagination. + +He was not sad anymore. He was happy. He had found a new way to enjoy the forest and the animals. He had found a new friend in the monkey. And he had found a new gift to give to his family. He had found his writing. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. The sun is warm and yellow. They see some blocks on the grass. The blocks are red, blue, green and yellow. + +"Let's build something with the blocks!" Tom says. + +"OK, what do we build?" Lily asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes cars and trucks. He says, "Let's build a car!" + +Lily nods. She likes cars too. They start to put the blocks together. They use the red blocks for the body, the blue blocks for the windows, the green blocks for the wheels and the yellow blocks for the lights. + +They work hard and have fun. Soon, they have a big car made of blocks. They are proud of their car. + +"Wow, our car is so cool!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is! Can we drive it?" Lily asks. + +Tom smiles. He says, "Sure, let's go for a ride!" + +They sit inside the car and pretend to drive. They make noises like a car. They go beep beep and vroom vroom. They laugh and enjoy their car. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a long strip of paper on it. It was shiny and colorful. + +"Let's go up the hill and slide down on the paper!" Lila said. + +"OK, that looks fun!" Ben said. + +They ran up the hill and grabbed the paper. They held it under their feet and sat down. They pushed themselves off and started to slide down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But the paper was not strong. It ripped in the middle and Lila and Ben slipped off. They rolled down the hill and bumped into each other. They landed on the grass with a thud. + +"Ouch!" Lila said. + +"Are you OK?" Ben asked. + +"I'm OK. Are you OK?" Lila asked. + +"I'm OK. That was a powerful slide!" Ben said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They got up and dusted themselves off. They saw the paper was torn and crumpled. + +"Let's find something else to play with," Lila said. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. + +They ran to the swings and forgot about the paper. They had fun in the park. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Sara likes to part her hair in the middle and wear red. Ben likes to part his hair on the side and wear blue. They also like different things. Sara likes to draw and sing. Ben likes to build and run. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. There are many kids there, playing and having fun. Sara and Ben see a big pile of leaves. They want to play in it. But they have a problem. There is only one pick to rake the leaves. They both want it. + +"Mom, can I have the pick?" Sara asks. + +"No, me!" Ben says. + +"Sorry, kids, there is only one pick. You have to share it," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They don't want to share. They want to have their own pick. They start to argue. + +"I saw it first!" + +"No, I did!" + +"It matches my shirt!" + +"So what?" + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. She takes the pick and breaks it in half. She gives one half to Sara and one half to Ben. + +"Here you go. Now you each have a unique pick. You can use it to make your own pile of leaves. Then you can jump in them and have fun," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at their half-picks. They are surprised. They didn't expect Mom to do that. But they think it is a good idea. They smile and say thank you. They take their half-picks and start to rake the leaves. They make their own piles, one red and one blue. Then they jump in them and laugh. They are happy. They are different, but they are twins. They love each other. +Sara and Lily were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Sara found a veil in a box. It was white and soft and long. She put it on her head and said, "Look, Lily, I am a bride!" + +Lily looked at Sara and smiled. She said, "You are very pretty, Sara. Can I be a bride too?" + +Sara nodded and gave Lily another veil. It was pink and soft and short. Lily put it on her head and said, "Thank you, Sara. We are both brides now!" + +They walked around the room, holding hands and pretending to be happy. They saw a mirror and stopped to look at themselves. They giggled and twirled and made funny faces. + +But then, Sara's veil got stuck on a hook on the wall. She tried to pull it off, but it was too tight. She said, "Oh no, Lily, my veil is trapped! Help me, please!" + +Lily ran to Sara and tried to help her. She said, "Don't worry, Sara, I will free you. Let me see the hook." + +She looked at the hook and saw that it was small and sharp. She said, "This is a hard hook, Sara. We need to be careful. Can you move your head a little?" + +Sara moved her head a little, but the veil was still stuck. She said, "It hurts, Lily, it hurts!" + +Lily said, "I know, Sara, I know. But you are brave, Sara. You can manage. I will be gentle, I promise." + +She took the veil and slowly lifted it over the hook. She said, "There, Sara, there. I did it. You are free!" + +Sara felt the veil come off her head. She said, "Thank you, Lily, thank you. You are a good friend, Lily. You saved me!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. They said, "We are brides, and we are friends!" + +They put the veils back in the box and decided to play something else. They were happy and safe and loved. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big gray machine in the sky. It had wings and a tail. It made a loud noise. + +"Look, Ben, a fly machine!" Lily said. + +"What is it doing?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is going to a far place. Maybe it has people inside," Lily said. + +They watched the fly machine until it was very small. Then they heard another noise. It was a small red machine. It had a propeller and a wheel. It flew low and fast. + +"Wow, another fly machine!" Ben said. + +"Hello, kids!" a voice said. It was the man who was flying the red machine. He waved at them. + +"Hello, fly man!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +"Would you like to see my fly machine?" the fly man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The fly man landed his red machine on the grass. He got out and opened the door. He invited Lily and Ben to sit inside. He showed them the buttons and the levers and the gauges. + +"This is how I fly. It is fun and exciting. Do you like it?" the fly man asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the fly machine very much. They thanked the fly man for letting them see it. + +"Maybe one day you can fly too," the fly man said. He smiled and waved goodbye. He got back in his red machine and flew away. + +Lily and Ben waved back. They were happy. They had seen two fly machines today. They wondered what other machines they would see. They ran back to their mom and dad and told them all about it. +Sam liked to play in the garden. He liked to dig and look for bugs. He liked to smell the flowers and watch the birds. He liked to pick the limes from the tree and squeeze them. They were sour and juicy. + +One day, Sam saw a big snake in the grass. It was black and shiny and had red eyes. Sam was curious and wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand and said, "Hello, snake." + +The snake did not like Sam. It did not want to be his friend. It hissed and coiled and showed its teeth. It was angry and dangerous. It wanted to bite Sam. + +Sam's mom saw the snake and ran to Sam. She grabbed him and pulled him away. She said, "No, Sam, no! Don't touch the snake! It can hurt you! You have to mind the snake!" + +Sam was scared and cried. He hugged his mom and said, "Sorry, mom, sorry. I didn't know the snake was bad. I just wanted to say hello." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Sam, it's okay. You are safe now. The snake is gone. But you have to be careful in the garden. Some animals are not nice. You have to mind them and stay away from them. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom, yes. I understand. I will mind the animals. I will not touch the snake. I will only play with the limes. They are sour and juicy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to share. Lily wanted to swing all the time. Ben wanted to slide all the time. They did not take turns. They started to complain. + +"Get off the swing, Lily! It is my turn!" Ben said. + +"No, it is not! I was here first!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the swing. The swing broke. Lily and Ben fell to the ground. They hurt their knees. They cried. + +A nice lady came to help them. She put a band-aid on their knees. She said, "You should not complain. You should share. Sharing is fair. Sharing is fun. Do you want to share?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They hugged. They decided to share. They played together. They had fun. They did not complain. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with a ball in the park. They like to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss the ball and it rolls away. Then they run after it and laugh. + +One time, Ben passes the ball too hard and it flies over Anna's head. It hits a man who is walking his dog. The man says "Ow!" and the dog barks. Anna and Ben are scared. They run to the man and say "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +The man is not angry. He rubs his head and smiles. He says "It's okay, kids. It was an accident. But be careful next time, okay?" He picks up the ball and gives it back to Anna and Ben. He says "Have fun, but watch where you throw the ball." + +Anna and Ben say "Thank you, sir. We will be careful." They take the ball and go back to their spot. They pass the ball more gently and say "Sorry" to each other when they miss. They are happy to play with the ball and hear each other's voice. +Anna liked to play with her toy horse. She named him Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. She liked to brush his long mane and tail, and pretend he was a real horse. She wished she could ride him, but he was too small. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Anna nodded and followed her mom to the car. She wondered what the surprise was. Maybe a new toy, or a cake, or a book. + +They drove for a long time, until they came to a big farm. Anna saw many animals, like cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. She also saw some big horses in a field. They were brown, white, and black, and they had long manes and tails, just like Spot. + +"Look, Anna, this is the surprise," her mom said, and pointed to one of the horses. "This is Sunny. He is a very gentle and friendly horse. He belongs to my friend, who said you can ride him today. Do you want to try?" + +Anna felt scared and excited at the same time. She had never seen a real horse up close. She looked at Sunny, who was bigger than her dad. He had a white spot on his forehead, and he looked at her with kind eyes. + +"Hi, Sunny," Anna said softly, and reached out her hand. Sunny sniffed her hand, and nuzzled her cheek. Anna giggled, and stroked his nose. He felt warm and soft. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" her mom asked. "I'll help you get on Sunny, and we'll walk around the field. Don't worry, he won't go fast or run away. He likes you." + +Anna nodded, and her mom lifted her up and put her on Sunny's back. Anna felt very high and shaky. She held on to Sunny's mane, and her mom held the reins. + +"Okay, Sunny, let's go," her mom said, and they started to walk. Anna felt Sunny's muscles move under her, and his breath on her leg. She felt the wind in her hair, and the sun on her face. She looked around, and saw the other animals, the trees, the flowers, and the sky. She felt happy and brave. + +"This is fun, mom," Anna said. "I like Sunny. He's like a big Spot." + +Her mom smiled, and said, "I'm glad you like him, Anna. Maybe we can come back another day, and ride him again. Would you like that?" + +Anna nodded, and hugged Sunny's neck. She whispered in his ear, "Thank you, Sunny. You're a good horse. I love you." + +Sunny shook his head, and made a soft sound. He seemed to say, "You're welcome, Anna. You're a good rider. I love you too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they decide to have a race. Anna says, "I can kick the ball faster than you can ride the bike." Ben says, "No, you can't. I can ride the bike faster than you can kick the ball." They agree to start at the big tree and finish at the swing. + +They get ready to race. Anna holds the ball and Ben sits on the bike. They say, "One, two, three, go!" They race to the swing. Anna kicks the ball hard and runs after it. Ben pedals the bike fast and tries to catch up. They are both very fast. + +They reach the swing at the same time. They are both out of breath. They look at each other and smile. They say, "That was a good race. We are both very fast." They high-five each other and laugh. They are happy. + +They decide to share the ball and the bike. They play together until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug each other. They are friends. The park is peaceful. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. But they did not like the big gray dog that lived in the house next to the park. The dog always barked and growled at them when they walked by. Sometimes, the dog jumped over the fence and chased them. + +One day, the dog did that again. Anna and Ben were scared and ran to their mom. But the dog was faster and caught up with them. The dog bit Ben's shoulder and made him cry. Anna was angry and brave. She picked up a stick and hit the dog on the nose. The dog let go of Ben and ran away. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"It hurts, Anna. The dog was bad," Ben said. + +"I know, Ben. I'm sorry. Mom will make it better," Anna said. + +Mom came and hugged them. She looked at Ben's shoulder and saw blood. She took out a band-aid and put it on Ben's shoulder. She kissed him and said, "You're a strong boy, Ben. I'm proud of you. And you're a good sister, Anna. You saved Ben from the dog. You're both very brave." + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's go home and have some ice cream. And don't worry about the dog. He won't bother you again. I called the dog's owner and he said he will fix the fence and keep the dog inside." + +Anna and Ben were happy and relieved. They held Mom's hand and walked home. They did not look at the dog's house. They hoped they would never see the dog again. They learned that sometimes you have to escape from danger, but you can also fight back if you have to. And you always have your family to help you and love you. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. But today, they are not happy. They have to work with a chain. Mom says they have to make a fence for the yard. She gives them a big chain and some sticks. + +"Work is no fun," Tom says. "I want to play." + +"Me too," Sam says. "But Mom says we have to work. Or we will get in trouble." + +They start to work. They put the sticks in the ground. They wrap the chain around the sticks. But the chain is heavy and hard. They get tired and bored. + +"This is a gloomy day," Tom says. "The sky is gray. The chain is cold. The work is long." + +"Maybe we can make it fun," Sam says. "Let's pretend the chain is a snake. And the sticks are trees. And we are explorers in the jungle." + +Tom smiles. He likes to pretend. He makes a hissing sound. He moves the chain like a snake. Sam laughs. He grabs a stick. He pretends it is a sword. He fights the snake. + +They work and play. They have fun. They forget they are gloomy. They finish the fence. Mom comes out. She sees the fence. She sees the boys. + +"Wow, you did a great job," Mom says. "You worked hard. And you had fun. I'm proud of you." + +Tom and Sam hug Mom. They are happy. They work and play. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. Their mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. + +"Kids, lunch is ready!" their mom called. "Come and eat, please!" + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They wanted to delay lunch. They ignored their mom and kept playing. + +"Kids, I said lunch is ready!" their mom called again. "Come and eat, now!" + +Lily and Ben still did not listen. They wanted to delay lunch more. They pretended they did not hear their mom and kept playing. + +"Kids, this is the last time I'm calling you!" their mom shouted. "Come and eat, or else!" + +Lily and Ben finally heard their mom. They were scared of the "or else". They decided to go to the kitchen. But they did not tidy their toys. They left them on the floor. + +As they ran to the kitchen, they did not see their toys. They tripped over them and fell. They hurt their feet and their heads. They cried and cried. + +Their mom came to the living room. She saw the toys and the kids. She was angry and sad. She scolded them and hugged them. + +"You should have listened to me!" she said. "You should have tidied your toys! You could have avoided this! Now you have to go to the doctor and miss lunch!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and hungry. They wished they had not delayed lunch. They wished they had tidied their toys. They learned their lesson. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Tim liked to write. He wrote on paper, on walls, on books. He wrote his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He wrote big and small, fast and slow, neat and messy. + +One day, he saw a basketball in the yard. He wanted to write on it. He took a marker and wrote "Tim" on the ball. He was happy. He bounced the ball and wrote some more. He wrote "ball", "fun", "wow". + +But then, his dad came. He saw the ball and was angry. He said, "Tim, what did you do? You ruined the ball! This is not a toy, this is a basketball. You can't write on it. That is harsh. You have to say sorry and clean it." + +Tim was sad. He did not know he did something bad. He said, "Sorry, dad. I just wanted to write. I like to write. I did not mean to be harsh." + +His dad sighed. He said, "I know, Tim. Writing is good, but not on everything. You have to write on things that are for writing, like paper or chalkboard. Not on things that are for playing, like basketball or doll. Do you understand?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, dad. I understand. Can I help you clean the ball?" + +His dad smiled. He said, "Yes, Tim. You can help me. And then, maybe we can play with the ball together. How does that sound?" + +Tim smiled too. He said, "That sounds good, dad. I love you." + +He hugged his dad and they went to clean the ball. Tim learned a lesson. He still liked to write, but he was more careful. He wrote on things that were for writing, and he played with things that were for playing. He was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of olives on a bench. Lily loves olives. She wants to eat them all. Tom does not like olives. He thinks they are yucky. + +"Can I have some olives, please?" Lily asks Tom. + +"No, you can't. They are mine. I found them first," Tom says. + +"But you don't like olives. You are stupid. You are a meanie," Lily says. + +"I am not stupid. I am smart. You are a greedy. You are a crybaby," Tom says. + +They start to fight. They pull the jar of olives. They push each other. They yell and scream. They make a big mess. + +A lady comes to the bench. She sees the jar of olives. She sees Lily and Tom. She is angry. + +"Hey, you two. Stop that. Those are my olives. I left them here for a minute. You are naughty. You are in trouble," she says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the jar of olives. They run away. They say sorry to the lady. They say sorry to each other. They are not friends anymore. They are sad. +Tommy loves to play with his toy plane. He pretends he is a pilot and flies it around the room. He makes zoom and vroom noises with his mouth. He likes to balance the plane on his nose and show his mom. + +One day, Tommy has a friend over. His name is Sam. Sam also likes planes. He has a big plane with lights and sounds. Tommy wants to play with it, but Sam says no. He says his plane is better than Tommy's plane. He says Tommy's plane is old and small. + +Tommy feels sad and angry. He wants to show Sam that his plane is good too. He says, "Watch this!" He puts his plane on his nose and tries to balance it. But he is too upset and he loses his balance. He falls down and his plane flies off his nose. It hits Sam's plane and makes it fall too. + +Both planes are broken. Sam starts to cry. He says, "You broke my plane! You are a bad pilot!" Tommy feels embarrassed. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break your plane. I was just trying to show you my trick." + +Mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees the broken planes and the crying boys. She says, "Oh no, what happened here?" She hugs both of them and says, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can fix the planes together. You are both good pilots and good friends. Next time, share your toys and be careful with your tricks." +Lily liked to number the flowers in the garden. She had a blue book and a blue pen. She wrote one, two, three, and so on. She wanted to know how many flowers there were. + +One day, she saw a bee on a yellow flower. The bee was busy and noisy. Lily wanted to talk to the bee. She said, "Hello, bee. What are you doing?" + +The bee looked at Lily and said, "I am making honey. I go from flower to flower and collect nectar. Nectar is sweet and good. Do you like honey?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like honey. It is yummy. How do you make honey?" + +The bee said, "I take the nectar to my home. My home is a hive. There are many bees in the hive. We work together and turn the nectar into honey. Then we store the honey in cells. Cells are small and hexagonal. Do you know what hexagonal means?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't know. That is a big word. I only know simple words. Like number, bee, and blue." + +The bee smiled and said, "That's okay. You can learn new words later. For now, you can number the cells in my hive. They are easy to count. Do you want to try?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to try. That sounds fun. Can I use my blue pen?" + +The bee said, "Sure, you can use your blue pen. But be careful. Don't touch the bees. They might sting you. And don't eat the honey. It is for the bees. Come, follow me. I will show you my hive." + +Lily followed the bee to the hive. She saw many cells and many bees. She numbered the cells with her blue pen. She was happy and curious. She learned a lot from the bee. She thanked the bee and said goodbye. She went back to her garden and continued to number the flowers. She loved to number things. +Lily loved to create things with her clay. She made animals, flowers, and houses with her fingers. She was very proud of her creations and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she decided to make a pig. She rolled a big ball of pink clay for the body, and a smaller one for the head. She added four legs, a curly tail, and two ears. She used a pencil to make two eyes and a nose. She smiled at her pig and said, "You are so cute and delicate. I will call you Pinky." + +She put Pinky on the table and went to get some water. She did not see her brother Tommy come into the room. Tommy was bored and curious. He saw the clay pig and picked it up. He squeezed it and twisted it. He laughed as he made the pig look funny and ugly. + +Lily came back and saw what Tommy had done. She cried out, "Tommy, you ruined my pig! How could you do that? You are so mean and naughty!" + +Tommy dropped the pig and ran away. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He only wanted to have fun. + +Lily picked up the pig and tried to fix it. But it was too late. The pig was broken and smashed. She felt sad and angry. She wished Tommy would say sorry and be nice. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily and the pig. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. Your pig was very beautiful and delicate. You worked hard to create it. Tommy was wrong to destroy it. He should apologize and respect your things." + +She called Tommy and made him come back. She scolded him and told him to say sorry to Lily. She also told him to make a new pig for Lily with his own clay. She said, "You need to learn to be kind and gentle. You cannot hurt others and their creations. You have to share and care." + +Tommy felt ashamed and sorry. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He took some clay and tried to make a new pig for her. He did his best, but it was not as good as Lily's. He gave it to Lily and said, "I hope you like it. I'm sorry I broke your pig. I will not do it again." + +Lily looked at the new pig and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tommy. I forgive you. I like your pig. It is different, but it is still cute. I will call it Tommy." + +She put the two pigs together and said, "Now they are friends. Just like us." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Lily. I'm proud of you both. You learned to create, to forgive, and to be friends. That's a very important lesson." + +The end. +Sam liked to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. He had many colors of chalk, but his favorite was blue. He liked to draw big circles and small stars with blue chalk. + +One day, he saw a girl drawing with chalk on the other side of the street. She had many colors of chalk, too, but her favorite was pink. She liked to draw big hearts and small flowers with pink chalk. + +Sam wanted to say hello to the girl, but he was shy. He thought maybe he could draw something with blue chalk that would match her pink chalk. He looked at her drawings and thought hard. Then he had an idea. + +He drew a big butterfly with blue chalk. He made the wings with circles and stars, and the body with a line and a dot. He was proud of his butterfly. He hoped the girl would like it, too. + +The girl saw his butterfly and smiled. She liked his drawing. She thought it was unique and pretty. She wanted to say hello to him, but she was shy, too. She thought maybe she could draw something with pink chalk that would match his blue chalk. She looked at his drawings and thought hard. Then she had an idea. + +She drew a big flower with pink chalk. She made the petals with hearts and flowers, and the center with a circle and a dot. She was proud of her flower. She hoped he would like it, too. + +Sam saw her flower and smiled. He liked her drawing. He thought it was unique and pretty. He felt happy and brave. He crossed the street and said hello to her. She felt happy and brave, too. She said hello to him. They became friends and drew more things with chalk that matched. They had fun with their colors. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the summer. One day, they find a big cooler in the yard. It is blue and white and has a lid. + +"Let's see what is inside!" Anna says. She opens the lid and looks in. She sees ice and water and some cans. "Wow, it is cold and wet!" she says. + +"Can I see too?" Ben asks. He comes closer and puts his hand in the cooler. He feels the ice and water and some cans. "Brrr, it is cold and wet!" he says. + +They take out some cans and look at them. They have pictures of fruits and letters on them. "Do you know what these are?" Anna asks. + +"I think they are drinks," Ben says. "Maybe they are yummy." + +"Let's try one," Anna says. She picks a can with a picture of an orange. She tries to open it, but it is hard. She asks Ben for help. + +Ben takes the can and tries to open it, but it is hard too. He pushes and pulls and twists, but nothing happens. He gets frustrated and throws the can back in the cooler. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. She feels something hit her foot. She looks down and sees the can. It has a hole in it and some orange liquid is coming out. "Hey, you made it open!" she says. + +"Really?" Ben says. He looks at the can and sees the hole and the orange liquid. "Oops, sorry. I did not mean to do that." + +"It's okay," Anna says. She picks up the can and drinks some of the liquid. "Mmm, it is sweet and tangy. I like it." + +"Can I have some too?" Ben asks. + +"Sure," Anna says. She gives him the can and he drinks some of the liquid. "Mmm, it is sweet and tangy. I like it too." + +They smile and share the can. They are happy. They have found a new way to play with the cooler. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom gave them a big box with a bow on it. She said it was a surprise for their birthday. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. She was impatient and wanted to open it right away. + +"We have to wait until after dinner," mom said. "It is a special gift for both of you." + +Lily and Ben looked at the box and wondered what it could be. They tried to shake it, but it was too heavy. They tried to peek under the bow, but it was too tight. They tried to guess, but they had no idea. + +"Maybe it is a big toy," Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a big cake," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a big pear," Ben said, making Lily laugh. + +They decided to play with their other toys until dinner was ready. But they kept looking at the box and thinking about the surprise. + +Finally, mom called them to the table. They ate their soup and bread and salad. They were not very hungry, because they were excited about the box. + +"Can we open it now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can," mom said. "But you have to share it, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the box. They pulled off the bow and tore off the paper. They opened the box and gasped. + +Inside the box was a big, fluffy, white puppy. It had a red collar and a tag that said "Snowy". It wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. "A puppy!" + +They hugged the puppy and thanked mom. They were very happy and surprised. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I found him at the shelter. He needed a home and a family. And I thought you two would love to have a friend to play with." + +Lily and Ben wrapped their arms around mom and the puppy. They said they loved her and Snowy. They said it was the best birthday ever. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to look at the sky and the trees. They see many colorful things in the world. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. They are very happy and excited. They run to the rainbow and try to touch it. + +"Sara, look! The rainbow is so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! Do you think we can find a pot of gold at the end?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara. But I have an idea. Let's make a promise. We will always be friends, no matter what. And we will always look for rainbows together. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. I promise. We will always be friends, and we will always look for rainbows. Pinky promise?" Sara says. + +They hold their pinky fingers and say "Pinky promise!" They smile and hug. They are very happy. They have the best friend in the world. And they have the most colorful rainbow in the sky. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many skirts and hats and shoes for them. She liked to make them look pretty and have tea parties. But her brother Max did not like dolls. He liked to play with cars and trucks and robots. He thought dolls were boring and silly. + +One day, Lily and Max had to share the playroom. Lily wanted to play dress-up with her dolls, but Max wanted to play race with his cars. They both said, "This is my space. Go away!" They did not want to share. They started to fight and pull each other's toys. Lily grabbed Max's robot and Max grabbed Lily's skirt. They both tried to take them back. + +"Give me my robot!" Max shouted. + +"Give me my skirt!" Lily shouted. + +They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. The robot and the skirt started to rip and tear. Lily and Max both heard a loud snap. They looked at their hands and saw what they had done. The robot's arm was broken and the skirt was ripped in half. They both felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their toys. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your toy." + +"I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to rip your skirt." + +They hugged and said, "I love you. You are my brother/sister." + +They decided to share the playroom and play together. They fixed the robot's arm with some tape and made a new skirt for the doll with some cloth. They played dress-up and race and had fun. They both learned to be kind and share. They both felt happy and proud. They both won. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many toys in her cupboard. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and animals. She liked to make stories with them and pretend they were alive. + +One day, she wanted to create a big castle for her dolls. She took out all her blocks and started to build. She made walls, towers, and gates. She was very happy with her castle. She put her dolls inside and gave them names. + +But then, her brother Ben came into her room. He was clumsy and did not look where he was going. He bumped into her castle and made it fall down. All the blocks and dolls scattered on the floor. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Ben and told him to go away. + +Ben felt sorry and wanted to help. He said he was sorry and tried to pick up the blocks and dolls. But he was clumsy and dropped them again. He made more mess and noise. Lily cried and told him to stop. + +Their mom heard them and came into the room. She saw the mess and asked what happened. Lily and Ben told her their stories. Mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said they could create a new castle together. She helped them to clean up and find the blocks and dolls. She showed them how to build a bigger and stronger castle. She said they could share the toys and play nicely. Lily and Ben smiled and said thank you. They created a new castle and had fun with their toys. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She wore an apron to keep her clothes clean. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint with her friend Ben. She asked him to come to her house. Ben said yes. He liked to paint too. He brought his own apron and brushes. + +They went to Lily's room. They put paper on the table. They opened the paint jars. They dipped their brushes in the colors. They started to paint. + +Lily painted a big sun. She used yellow and orange. She smiled. She said, "Look, Ben, I painted a sun. It is bright and warm." + +Ben painted a big moon. He used white and blue. He smiled. He said, "Look, Lily, I painted a moon. It is cool and calm." + +They looked at each other's paintings. They liked them. They said, "You are a good painter. I like your painting." + +They painted more. They had fun. They were calm and happy. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big spoon. They used the spoon to pretend to cook, to dig, and to make music. + +One day, their mom said, "I have to send this letter to grandma. Can you help me put it in the mailbox?" Ben and Lily nodded and followed their mom outside. They saw the mailbox on the street. It was red and shiny. + +"Can I hold the letter, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +"OK, you can both hold it, but be careful. Don't drop it or tear it," mom said. She gave the letter to Ben and Lily. They each held one corner of the envelope. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He wanted to use the spoon to open the mailbox. He thought it would be fun and smart. He let go of the letter and ran back to the kitchen. He grabbed the spoon and ran outside again. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She was holding the letter by herself. + +"I'm going to use the spoon to open the mailbox. Watch me!" Ben said. He tried to stick the spoon in the slot of the mailbox. But the spoon was too big and the slot was too small. Ben pushed harder and harder, but the spoon did not fit. + +"Ben, stop it! You're going to break the spoon and the mailbox!" Lily said. She was worried and angry. She ran to Ben and tried to pull the spoon away from him. + +"No, let me do it! I'm smart!" Ben said. He did not want to give up the spoon. He pulled the spoon back from Lily. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" Lily said. She felt a pain in her hand. She dropped the letter on the ground. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the spoon. She saw the letter on the ground. She saw the mailbox with a dent. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" mom asked. She took the spoon from Ben and the letter from the ground. She checked the letter for damage. She looked at Lily's hand. She saw a red mark. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to use the spoon to open the mailbox. I thought it was smart," Ben said. He felt sorry for hurting Lily and making mom angry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you send the letter to grandma. I tried to stop Ben from breaking the spoon and the mailbox," Lily said. She felt sorry for dropping the letter and making mom angry. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Ben and Lily. She said, "I know you both wanted to help me, but you made a big mistake. You should not use the spoon for anything but eating. You should not fight over the spoon. You should not hurt each other or the mailbox. You should listen to each other and share the letter. You are both smart, but you need to be careful and kind too." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and send the letter to grandma. And then, we can have some ice cream with the spoon." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They had a ball, a pencil and some paper. They liked to draw pictures of the trees and the birds. + +"Look, I drew a big sun!" Lily said, showing Ben her paper. "It is yellow and bright." + +"That is good, Lily," Ben said. "But I can draw better. See, I drew a rocket. It is red and fast. It can fly to the moon." + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's boast. She thought he was not humble. She wanted to show him that she could draw well too. + +She took the pencil and tried to draw a flower. But the pencil was not sharp. It made faint lines. She pressed harder, but the pencil broke. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Now I have no pencil. What can I do?" + +Ben saw Lily's sad face. He felt sorry for her. He realized he was not kind. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "You can have my pencil. It is sharp and good. You can draw anything you want." + +Lily smiled. She thanked Ben. She took his pencil and drew a heart. She gave it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend. I like your rocket. It is very cool." + +Ben smiled too. He hugged Lily. He liked her sun. It was very pretty. + +They played together with the ball. They kicked it and chased it. They had fun. They learned to be humble and share. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. One day, they found their mom's perfume in her bedroom. It was in a shiny bottle with a flower on top. They wanted to smell like mom, so they sprayed some perfume on their clothes and hair. + +"Let's march like soldiers!" Ben said. He put on a hat and a belt and picked up a stick. Mia put on a scarf and a necklace and followed him. They marched around the house, making loud noises and saluting. + +They marched into the kitchen, where dad was making lunch. He smelled the perfume and frowned. "What are you two doing?" he asked. "You smell like a flower shop!" + +"We're playing dress-up!" Mia said. "We used mom's perfume!" + +Dad was angry. He took the bottle from them and looked at the label. It said "Do not spray on skin or clothes. May cause irritation or stains." He saw that their clothes and hair were wet and sticky. He also saw that the perfume had left a thick stain on the carpet in the bedroom. + +"You shouldn't have touched mom's perfume!" he scolded. "It's not for playing! It's bad for your skin and clothes and the carpet! You have to take a bath and change your clothes right now! And you have to help me clean the carpet!" + +Mia and Ben felt sorry and scared. They had ruined their clothes and the carpet and made dad mad. They wished they had not played with the perfume. They marched to the bathroom, feeling sad and itchy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big deer with brown fur and antlers. The deer was eating grass and leaves. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the deer, but their mom said no. + +"Deer are wild animals, not pets. They might be scared of us or hurt us. We have to be quiet and watch from far away," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and sat on a bench. They watched the deer for a long time. They saw it drink water from a pond and run with other deer. They thought the deer was beautiful and fast. + +After a while, Tom and Lily felt tired and hungry. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. Mom saw them and smiled. + +"Are you ready for a nap and a snack?" mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom packed their toys and blankets and took them to the car. She gave them some crackers and juice. Tom and Lily ate and drank. They felt happy and cozy. + +"Can we see the deer again?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe another day, when we come back to the park," mom said. + +"Okay," Tom said. He closed his eyes and snuggled with his blanket. Lily did the same. They both fell asleep and dreamed of the deer. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fire truck. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Mom, can we go to the fire truck?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close to me," mom said. + +They followed mom to the fire truck. There were some firemen in yellow suits. They were very busy. They had a hose, a ladder, and an axe. They were going to put out a fire in a building. + +Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch the fire truck. They saw an exit on the side of the truck. It had a sign that said "Emergency". They thought it meant "Enter". + +"Let's go inside the truck," Ben said. + +"OK, but be quiet," Lily said. + +They opened the exit and climbed into the truck. It was dark and cramped. There were many buttons, levers, and wires. They did not know what they did. + +"Wow, this is cool," Ben said. + +He reached for a big red button. He pushed it. Suddenly, the truck made a loud noise. It was the horn. It scared Lily and Ben. They screamed. + +"AAAAH!" they screamed. + +The firemen heard the scream. They ran to the truck. They saw Lily and Ben inside. They were not happy. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" one fireman asked. + +"We're sorry, we just wanted to see the truck," Lily said. + +"You can't be here, this is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or caused an accident. You have to get out now," the fireman said. + +He was angry, but he was also gentle. He helped Lily and Ben out of the truck. He gave them back to their mom. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we didn't mean to be bad," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom hugged them. She was relieved, but she was also stern. + +"I'm glad you're OK, but you have to listen to me. You can't go into places you don't belong. You have to ask permission and follow the rules. Do you understand?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand," Lily and Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never went into the fire truck again. They played in the park with their mom. They had fun, but they were also careful. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books, and make cakes. One day, they decided to make a cake for Lily's mom and dad. They had a big marriage day soon and Lily wanted to give them a surprise. + +They put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. Ben said, "Now we have to stir it. Stir, stir, stir!" He took a big spoon and started to stir the mixture. Lily said, "Let me help you. Stir, stir, stir!" She took another spoon and joined him. They stirred and stirred until the mixture was smooth and yellow. + +They poured the mixture into a cake pan and put it in the oven. Lily said, "How long do we have to wait?" Ben said, "I don't know. Maybe ten minutes?" They sat on the floor and looked at the oven. They were very excited. + +After a while, they smelled something yummy. Lily said, "I think the cake is ready!" Ben said, "Let's check it!" They got up and opened the oven. The cake was big and brown and smelled like vanilla. They took it out and put it on a plate. They said, "Wow, it looks so good!" + +They decorated the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Marriage Day" with a red icing. They were very proud of their cake. They said, "We are the best cake makers ever!" + +They wrapped the cake in a big paper and put a bow on it. They hid it in Lily's room. They waited for Lily's mom and dad to come home. They wanted to see their happy faces. They said, "They will love our cake!" + +They were not lazy. They were very good friends. They liked to make cakes. They liked to make people happy. They were very happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing on the swings. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. Tim went first and Lily followed him. They found a big branch that was strong and flat. They sat on the branch and looked around. They saw many things: flowers, grass, clouds, cars, people. + +"Look, Lily, there is a bird!" Tim said. He pointed to a small bird that was sitting on another branch. The bird was brown and had a red spot on its head. It was singing a pretty song. + +"Wow, Tim, the bird is so nice!" Lily said. She smiled and clapped her hands. She wanted to see the bird closer. She moved a little bit on the branch and reached out her hand. + +But the branch was not very strong. It started to crack and bend. Tim and Lily felt the branch move under them. They were scared and held on tight. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "The branch is breaking!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to the tree. She saw them hanging on the branch. She was troubled and worried. She called for help. + +"Tim, Lily, don't move!" she said. "I'm coming to get you!" + +She climbed the tree and reached the branch. She grabbed Tim and Lily and pulled them to safety. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Tim and Lily said. They were sorry and ashamed. They knew they should not have climbed the tree. + +"We are sorry, mom, we were silly," they said. + +"It's okay, my loves, I'm glad you are safe," mom said. She smiled and forgave them. She took them to the swings and pushed them gently. They laughed and played and forgot their trouble. They learned their lesson and never climbed the tree again. +Tom and his wife Ann are in bed. They want to sleep. But their son Ben is not quiet. He is loud. He jumps on his bed. He sings. He kicks his toys. + +"Ben, please be quiet. Mom and Dad need to sleep," Tom says. + +"No, I want to play. I am not sleepy," Ben says. + +Tom gets up. He goes to Ben's room. He is angry. He sees Ben kicking a ball. The ball hits the wall. Bang! + +"Ben, stop kicking the ball. You will break something. And you will wake up the neighbors," Tom says. + +"But I like kicking the ball. It is fun," Ben says. + +Tom takes the ball. He puts it in the closet. He says, "No more ball. No more noise. It is time for bed. You have to sleep." + +Ben is sad. He does not want to sleep. He wants his ball. He cries. He says, "I want my ball. Give me my ball." + +Tom says, "No. You can have your ball tomorrow. But now you have to sleep. Or you will be tired and grumpy in the morning." + +He tucks Ben in his bed. He gives him a kiss. He says, "Good night, Ben. I love you. Now be quiet and sleep." + +He goes back to his room. He lies down next to Ann. He says, "Sorry, honey. Ben was kicking the ball. He was making too much noise." + +Ann says, "It's okay, dear. He is just a little boy. He likes to play. But he will learn to be quiet and sleep. We just have to be patient and gentle with him." + +They hug. They close their eyes. They are quiet. They sleep. +Lily likes to collect things. She collects rocks, shells, leaves and stickers. She has a big box where she keeps her collections. She likes to look at them and show them to her friends. + +One day, Lily goes to school with her mom. She is excited to see her teacher and her classmates. She brings her box with her. She wants to share her collections with them. + +At school, Lily plays with her friends. They sing, draw, read and build with blocks. Lily has fun. She also learns new things. She likes her school. It is comfortable and safe. + +When it is time for show and tell, Lily takes out her box. She shows her collections to everyone. She tells them where she found them and why she likes them. Her friends are amazed. They ask her questions and touch her things. Lily is happy. She likes to collect things and share them with her friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle on the grass. Lily wanted to jump in it and splash water. Tom wanted to stay dry and clean. + +"Come on, Tom, let's have fun!" Lily said. She ran to the puddle and jumped in it with a loud splash. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I don't want to get wet and dirty," Tom said. He stayed away from the puddle and watched Lily. + +Lily jumped and splashed and laughed. She saw Tom and pointed at him. "You are boring, Tom. You don't know how to play. You are too proud of your clothes and shoes," she said. + +Tom felt sad and hurt. He didn't like how Lily pointed at him and made fun of him. He was not proud, he was humble. He liked his clothes and shoes, but he also liked his friends. + +Suddenly, a big cloud came and it started to rain. Lily stopped jumping and splashing. She looked up and saw the rain. She got scared and cold. She ran to Tom and asked him for help. + +"Tom, please, can you share your coat with me? I am wet and cold and I don't like the rain," she said. + +Tom looked at Lily and saw her shiver. He felt sorry for her. He was humble and kind. He took off his coat and wrapped it around Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have my coat. I don't mind getting wet and cold. I hope you feel better," he said. + +Lily felt warm and grateful. She realized she was wrong to point at Tom and make fun of him. He was a good friend who cared for her. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. I am sorry I pointed at you and made fun of you. You are not boring, you are smart. You know how to play and how to be humble," she said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. They walked together to find shelter from the rain. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect each other and to be humble and kind. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a name tag. The name tag says "Rex". + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Lily says. "It is so attractive. I want to pet it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Maybe it is not friendly." + +They walk slowly to the dog. The dog sees them and wags its tail. It makes a happy sound. Lily and Ben smile. + +"Hello, Rex," Lily says. "Can we pet you?" + +The dog nods its head. It likes Lily and Ben. They pet the dog gently. The dog licks their faces. They giggle. + +"Rex, you are so nice," Ben says. "Do you have a home?" + +The dog nods again. It points with its nose to a bench. On the bench, there is a man. The man is reading a book. He has glasses and a hat. He looks kind. + +"Is that your owner?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks. It means yes. + +"Let's go say hi," Ben says. + +They walk to the bench with the dog. The man looks up and smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I see you met Rex. He is my dog. He likes to make new friends." + +"Hello, sir," Lily says. "We like Rex. He is very attractive and friendly. Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But don't go too far. And be gentle with him. He is old and tired." + +"Okay, we will," Ben says. "Thank you, sir." + +They run back to the dog. They play with him for a while. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They sit with him and hug him. They listen to his voice and talk to him. They have a lot of fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were very happy. It was a holiday and they did not have to go to school. They wanted to have fun with their mom and dad. They put on their nice clothes and got in the car. + +"Where are we going?" Lily asked. + +"We are going to a big park with lots of flowers and animals," mom said. "And there will be music and food and games." + +"Wow, that sounds great!" Tom said. "Can we dance to the music?" + +"Of course, you can dance as much as you want," dad said. "But first, we have to find a place to park the car." + +They drove for a while and saw many other cars and people. The park was very crowded. They looked for a spot to park, but they could not find one. They drove around and around, but they only saw signs that said "No parking". + +Lily and Tom started to feel bored and hungry. They did not like being in the car for so long. They wanted to get out and see the park. + +"Mom, dad, when can we go to the park?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon," mom said. "We just have to be patient and wait for a spot to open up." + +But no spot opened up. They kept driving and driving, but they did not get any closer to the park. The music and the food and the games seemed very far away. + +Lily and Tom started to cry. They did not want to be in the car anymore. They wanted to dance and play and eat. + +"Mom, dad, this is not fun," Tom said. "This is not a holiday. This is a bad day." + +Mom and dad felt sorry for Lily and Tom. They knew they were right. This was not a holiday. This was a bad day. They decided to give up and go back home. + +"OK, kids, we are sorry, but we have to go back home," dad said. "There is no parking here and we are wasting our time. Maybe we can try another day." + +Lily and Tom stopped crying. They were sad, but they understood. They hoped they could go to the park another day. + +They turned the car around and headed back home. On the way, they saw a small playground with a slide and a swing and a sandbox. There were no cars or people there. It looked empty and quiet. + +"Mom, dad, can we stop there?" Lily asked. "Can we play there for a while?" + +Mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They thought it was a good idea. + +"Sure, why not?" mom said. "Let's go and have some fun." + +They parked the car and got out. They ran to the playground and started to play. They slid and swung and dug in the sand. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. + +They also saw a radio on a bench. Someone had left it there. It was playing some music. It was a happy and catchy song. + +"Look, music!" Tom said. "Can we dance to the music?" + +"Yes, let's dance!" Lily said. + +They grabbed each other's hands and started to dance. They danced and danced and danced. They forgot about the park and the car and the bad day. They only felt happy and free. + +Mom and dad watched them and joined them. They also danced and danced and danced. They felt happy and free too. + +They did not care that they did not go to the park. They did not care that they did not have food or games. They only cared that they had each other and they had fun. + +They realized that this was a holiday. This was a good day. This was the best day ever. +Lily and Tom were having lunch with Mom. Mom gave them each a tray with a sandwich, some fruit and a glass of milk. Lily and Tom liked their trays. They said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. Enjoy your lunch. But be careful not to spill your milk." + +Lily and Tom nodded and started to eat. They were hungry and happy. They talked about their toys, their books and their pets. + +Suddenly, Tom felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" + +Lily and Mom looked at Tom. They saw that his sneeze had made his milk splash out of his glass. Some of the milk landed on his tray, some on his sandwich and some on his face. + +"Oh, no!" Tom said. He felt sorry and sad. He didn't mean to sneeze and spill his milk. + +Lily and Mom saw that Tom was upset. They didn't get angry or laugh. They wanted to help him. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily said. She gave him a napkin to wipe his face. "You can have some of my fruit. I have a lot." + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He smiled at his sister. He was glad she was nice to him. + +Mom got up and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll get you a new tray. And a new glass of milk. You still have your sandwich. It's not too wet." + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom said. He hugged his mom. He was happy she was kind to him. + +Mom brought Tom a new tray with a bright yellow plate, a bright red apple and a bright blue glass of milk. Tom liked his new tray. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom kissed Tom and said, "I love you too, my sweet. And I love you, Lily. You're both very good." + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "We love you, Mom." + +They finished their lunch and cleaned their trays. They were full and happy. They didn't sneeze anymore. +Ben and Lily were adventurous twins. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they decided to move their tent to the big park near their house. They packed some snacks, water, and toys and set off with their bikes. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They set up their tent and played inside. They pretended they were in a jungle, a castle, and a spaceship. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, barking and running towards them. Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know the dog or its owner. They did not want the dog to rip their tent or bite them. They quickly grabbed their things and ran out of the tent. + +"Hey, stop!" a voice shouted. It was a boy, holding a leash. He was the dog's owner. He caught up with Ben and Lily and apologized. "I'm sorry, my dog is very friendly, but he likes to chase things. He did not mean to scare you. What are you doing here?" + +Ben and Lily told him they were having an adventure in their tent. The boy smiled and said his name was Max. He said he also liked adventures and asked if he could join them. Ben and Lily agreed and invited him to their tent. They shared their snacks, water, and toys and played together. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Sometimes, a scary thing can turn out to be a friendly thing. And sometimes, a new thing can turn out to be a fun thing. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the grass. The grass is green and soft. They see many colorful things in the grass. They see flowers, bugs, and stones. + +"Look, Lily, a red flower!" Ben says. He picks the flower and gives it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben. It is pretty," Lily says. She smells the flower and smiles. + +They see a yellow bug on a green leaf. The bug has black spots. It moves its legs and wings. + +"Wow, a ladybug!" Lily says. She touches the bug gently. + +"Hello, ladybug. You are cute," Ben says. He watches the bug fly away. + +They see a blue stone in the grass. The stone is shiny and smooth. It looks like water. + +"Ooh, a treasure!" Ben says. He grabs the stone and holds it up. + +"Let me see, Ben. It is cool," Lily says. She takes the stone and rubs it. + +They share the stone and play with it. They pretend it is a magic jewel. They make wishes and laugh. + +They have fun in the grass. They see many colorful things. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Max were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big bag. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to play a game with me? I have some magic pills in my bag. They can make you powerful and happy. You can choose one pill each. But be careful, some pills are good and some pills are bad. You have to guess which ones are which." + +Lila and Max liked games. They wanted to be powerful and happy. They followed the man to a bench. He opened his bag and showed them many pills of different colors. He said, "Choose one pill each. But don't tell me what color you choose. Then we will see what happens." + +Lila saw a pink pill. She liked pink. She thought it was a good pill. She took it and hid it in her hand. Max saw a blue pill. He liked blue. He thought it was a good pill. He took it and hid it in his hand. The man said, "Now, eat your pills and see what happens." + +Lila and Max ate their pills. They waited for something to happen. But nothing happened. They felt the same. They looked at the man. He was laughing. He said, "You chose the wrong pills, kids. The pink pill and the blue pill are bad pills. They make you sick and weak. The good pills are the green pills and the yellow pills. They make you powerful and happy. But you didn't choose them. Too bad for you." + +Lila and Max felt sick and weak. They wanted to cry. They wanted to go home. But the man grabbed them and put them in his bag. He said, "Now, you are mine. I will take you to my house and make you work for me. You will never see your parents again. You should have chosen better, kids. You should have chosen better." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big frog near the pond. Lily thought it was cute, but Ben was frightened. He said frogs were slimy and ugly. + +"Maybe it is a prince," Lily said. "Maybe we can kiss it and it will turn into a boy." + +Ben did not like that idea. He said kissing frogs was silly and gross. He did not want to kiss a frog. He wanted to play with his cars. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see what would happen if she kissed the frog. She picked it up and brought it close to her face. The frog did not like that. It opened its mouth and croaked loudly. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the frog and ran away. Ben laughed. He said that was the result of kissing frogs. He said Lily was silly and gross. He did not want to be her friend anymore. + +Lily was sad. She cried and went home. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She did not want to kiss frogs anymore. She wanted a hug from her mom. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of corn. They like to eat corn. It is sweet and yellow. + +"Let's bury some corn," says Ben. "Maybe it will grow into more corn." + +"OK," says Anna. "That sounds fun." + +They dig a hole in the dirt with their hands. They put some corn in the hole. They cover it with dirt. They pat the dirt with their hands. + +"There," says Ben. "Now we have to wait and see what happens." + +They go to play with their ball. They forget about the corn. + +The next day, they see something in the garden. It is green and tall. It has leaves and ears. + +"Look!" says Anna. "The corn grew!" + +They run to the green plant. They pull an ear of corn. They peel the husk. They see the kernels. + +"Wow!" says Ben. "It worked! We have more corn!" + +They are very happy. They eat the corn. It is sweet and yellow. + +They see their mom. She is smiling. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We buried some corn and it grew!" says Anna. + +"That's amazing!" says mom. "You are very helpful. You made more food for us." + +"Really?" says Ben. + +"Yes, really," says mom. "You are very clever and kind. I'm proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hug their mom. They are very happy. They like to bury corn. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together at school. They liked to draw pictures with pencils and crayons. They made happy faces and flowers and stars. + +One day, Lily and Max were drawing on a big paper. Lily drew a heart and wrote "Lily and Max" inside it. She showed it to Max and smiled. Max smiled back and said, "I like it. You are very nice, Lily." + +Lily felt happy. She leaned over and gave Max a kiss on the cheek. Max felt surprised. He touched his cheek and said, "Why did you do that, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Because you are my friend. And I like you. And kisses are nice." + +Max thought for a moment. He said, "Okay. I like you too, Lily. And kisses are nice. Can I give you a kiss too?" + +Lily nodded. Max gave her a kiss on the cheek. They both giggled. They hugged each other and went back to drawing. They felt peaceful and happy. They were best friends. +Lily loved to decorate her room with flowers. She picked them from the garden and put them in vases and jars. She liked how they smelled and looked. She had many colors and shapes of flowers. + +Tommy was her brother. He did not like flowers. He liked cars and trucks and planes. He had many toys that made noise and moved. He did not care how his room looked. He only wanted to play with his toys. + +One day, Lily found a new flower in the garden. It was big and bright and had many petals. She had never seen it before. She was very happy. She ran to her room and put it in the biggest vase. She put it on her table where she could see it. + +Tommy saw her run with the flower. He was curious. He followed her to her room. He saw the flower on the table. He was envious. He wanted it. He thought it was a toy. He reached for it. + +Lily saw him and shouted. "No, Tommy, that's my flower! Don't touch it!" She ran to the table and pushed him away. Tommy was angry. He pushed her back. They started to fight. + +The flower fell from the table and broke. The petals scattered on the floor. Lily and Tommy stopped fighting. They looked at the flower. They felt sad. They had ruined it. + +They looked at each other. They said sorry. They hugged. They decided to share the flower. They picked up the petals and put them in a bowl. They put the bowl on the table. They smiled. They had a new decoration. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they find a fake wing in the box. It is shiny and colorful. Sara wants to wear it and pretend to be a fairy. + +"Can I have the wing, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"No, it is mine. I want to be a dragon," Ben says. + +They both pull on the wing. It makes a loud rip sound. They stop and look at the wing. It is broken in two. + +"Oh no, we broke the wing!" Sara cries. + +"It is okay, Sara. We can fix it," Ben says. + +He runs to the kitchen and gets some tape. He comes back and tapes the wing together. It looks a little funny, but it still works. + +"Here, Sara. You can have the wing. I am sorry I was mean," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother," Sara says. + +They hug and smile. They put on the wing and other costumes. They unlock the door and go outside. They run and jump and pretend to fly. They have fun with the fake wing. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, boots and gloves. One day, they see a big hill with lots of snow. They want to slide down the hill. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Lily says. "I will lead the way!" + +"OK!" Tom says. He follows Lily. They hold hands and walk to the hill. + +When they get to the hill, they see a dark hole. The hole is in the snow. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the hole. + +"Look, a hole!" Tom says. "What do you think is in there?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe a rabbit or a mouse. Let's find out!" + +They let go of their hands. They crawl to the hole. They put their heads inside the hole. It is very dark. They cannot see anything. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. It is a bear! The bear is angry. It does not like visitors. It shows its big teeth and claws. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom scream. They are scared. They pull their heads out of the hole. They run away from the hill. They forget their gloves. They do not care. They just want to be safe. + +They run back to their house. They hug their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad are glad they are OK. They give them hot chocolate and cookies. They tell them to be careful next time. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They are still friends. They still like to play outside in the snow. But they do not go near the hole anymore. They do not want to see the bear again. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pile of hay. They want to jump on it. + +"Can we jump on the hay?" Tom asks Ann. + +"I don't know. Let's ask the farmer," Ann says. + +They run to the farmer. He is busy with his cows. They wait for him to finish. + +"Hello, farmer. Can we jump on the hay?" Tom asks. + +The farmer smiles. He is a helpful man. He likes to see the children happy. + +"Sure, you can jump on the hay. But be careful. Don't hurt yourself or the hay," he answers. + +"Thank you, farmer. You are very nice," Ann says. + +They run back to the hay. They climb on it. They jump and laugh. They have fun on the hay. The farmer watches them. He is glad they are having fun. He goes back to his cows. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they saw a big gray mushroom under a tree. It was bigger than their hands. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is not good to touch. Maybe it is dirty or ouchy." + +They looked at the mushroom for a long time. They saw that it had spots and lines and a funny shape. They wondered what it was for. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was their mom calling them for lunch. They ran to the house, but they did not forget the mushroom. They wanted to see it again. + +After lunch, they went back to the garden. But they could not find the mushroom. It was gone. Instead, they saw a small gray butterfly flying around the tree. + +"Look, look!" Lily said. "The mushroom changed into a butterfly!" + +Tom and Lily were very surprised. They did not know how that could happen. They thought it was magic. They clapped and laughed and tried to catch the butterfly. They had fun in the garden. They liked the mushroom and the butterfly. They liked to see things change. +Lily liked to watch her dad work on cars. He was a mechanic. He fixed cars that were broken or old. He had many tools and parts in his garage. Lily wanted to help him, but he said some things were not easy or safe for her. + +One day, he was working on a big red car. He opened the hood and looked inside. He saw a problem with the engine. He needed a new part. He told Lily to stay in the garage while he went to the store. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the engine. She climbed on a stool and peeked inside the hood. She saw many wires and pipes and metal things. She touched one of them. It was hot. She burned her finger. She cried. + +Her dad heard her cry. He ran back to the garage. He saw Lily on the stool and the hood open. He was angry and worried. He lifted her down and checked her finger. He put some ice on it and gave her a hug. + +He said, "Lily, you should not touch the engine. It is hot and dangerous. You could get hurt. You have to listen to me. I know you want to help, but this is not easy. You are too little. Maybe when you are older, you can learn more about cars. But for now, you can watch and ask questions. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to see. It looked interesting. Can you tell me what you are doing?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Of course, I can. I'm glad you are interested. But you have to be careful. Come, I'll show you. This is the engine. It makes the car go. It needs gas and air and spark. But sometimes, it breaks or wears out. Then I have to fix it or replace it. Like this part here. It is called a spark plug. It makes a spark to ignite the gas and air. But this one is old and dirty. It does not work well. So I have to put a new one. Do you want to see?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I watch?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, you can watch. But don't touch. Just watch and learn. Maybe one day, you will be a mechanic too. But for now, you are my helper. And I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, dad. And I love cars. Can you teach me more?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, I can. But first, let's finish this car. Then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great. Let's do it." +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some cups and bottles. They pretend they are having a tea party with their toys. + +"Would you like some wine, Mr. Bear?" Lily asks, pouring some water from a bottle into a cup. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are very kind," Mr. Bear says in a funny voice. + +Max laughs and picks up another bottle. He tries to open it, but it is too hard. He pulls and pulls, but it does not move. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" he asks. "I want to give some wine to Mrs. Rabbit." + +Lily puts down her cup and goes to help Max. She tries to open the bottle, too, but it is still too hard. She twists and twists, but it does not budge. + +"Maybe we need a grown-up," she says. + +But before they can call for a grown-up, the bottle pops open. Water sprays out of it like a fountain. It soaks Lily and Max and their toys. They gasp and scream and giggle. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Max says, wiping his face. + +"Yes, it was!" Lily agrees, shaking her hair. + +They look at their toys. They are all wet and dripping. + +"Oh, no, our toys!" Lily says. "They need to dry." + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can put them in the sun," Max says. + +They pick up their toys and carry them to a sunny spot. They lay them on a towel and pat them gently. + +"There, they will be fine," Lily says. + +"They will be happy and warm," Max says. + +They smile at each other and hug their toys. + +They are happy, too. They had a modern tea party with wine and water. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It had flowers and candles on it. They thought it was for them. + +"Let's eat the cake!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the table and grabbed some cake. They did not see the people in nice clothes who were standing nearby. They were having a marriage. They were very angry when they saw Lily and Tom eating their cake. + +"Hey, stop that!" a man shouted. "That's our cake!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the cake and ran away. They had cake on their faces and clothes. They felt embarrassed. + +They ran to their moms and dads, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened. Their moms and dads were not happy. They made them go back to the table and say sorry to the people. + +"We're sorry for eating your cake," Lily and Tom said. + +"It's OK," the people said. "But you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first." + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They said sorry again and gave the people a hug. The people gave them some cake and a smile. Lily and Tom were happy. They decided to be more careful and polite next time. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their wagon. They would fill it with toys and pull it around the yard. One day, they saw a big hill and wanted to go down it with their wagon. + +But the hill was too steep and the wagon was too heavy. Tim and Sam could not hold on to the handle and the wagon rolled away from them. They ran after it, but it was too fast. The wagon crashed into a fence and broke. All their toys fell out and got dirty. + +Tim and Sam were very sad and angry. They blamed each other for letting go of the handle. They started to yell and push each other. They did not want to share their toys anymore. + +Mom saw them fighting and came to see what happened. She saw the broken wagon and the dirty toys. She was not happy. She told Tim and Sam to stop fighting and to help her clean up the mess. She said they had to learn to be careful and to work together. She said they had to release their anger and say sorry to each other. + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been silly and mean. They hugged each other and said sorry. They helped Mom fix the wagon and wash the toys. They learned to be more careful and to share their toys. They were happy again. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But one day, they found a big stick on the ground and both wanted to have it. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. + +"No, I did!" Sam said. + +They began to quarrel and pull the stick from each other. They did not listen to each other or share. They were very rude and loud. + +A big dog was walking by with his owner. He heard the noise and saw the stick. He thought it was a toy for him. He ran towards Tom and Sam and snatched the stick from their hands. He wagged his tail and ran away with the stick. + +Tom and Sam were shocked and scared. They looked at each other and felt embarrassed. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They had lost their stick and their fun because of their quarrel. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to be more kind and fair. They went to look for another stick or something else to play with. They learned that quarreling is not good and that friendship is more important than a stick. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make big stacks of blocks. They make houses, towers, and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new box of blocks. They are shiny and colorful. They want to play with them. But they have a problem. There are not enough blocks for both of them. + +"I want the blocks!" Anna says. "They are mine!" + +"No, they are mine!" Ben says. "I saw them first!" + +They start to pull and push. They are angry. They do not share. They do not play. + +The blocks fall down. They make a loud noise. Anna and Ben stop. They look at the blocks. They are broken. Some are cracked. Some are chipped. Some are missing. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They broke the blocks. They cannot play with them. They cannot make stacks. They wasted the blocks. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was selfish. I should have shared with you." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was greedy. I should have let you play too." Anna says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They decide to play with their old blocks. They are not shiny and colorful. But they are not broken. They can make stacks. They can play. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to share. They learn to be kind. They learn that blocks are not fun if you do not have a friend. They learn that friends are more important than blocks. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They were very happy. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. Mom said they had to wait a little. She wanted to take a photo of them in front of the house. She said it was a special day. + +Lily and Ben did not like to wait. They were anxious to go to the park. They did not care about the photo. They said, "Mom, hurry up! We want to go now!" Mom said, "Please, be patient. It will only take a minute. Smile for the camera!" + +But Mom had a problem. Her phone was not working. She tried to fix it. She said, "Oh, no. There is a delay. Something is wrong with the phone. I can't take the photo." Lily and Ben were very bored. They started to whine and cry. They said, "Mom, this is not fair! We don't want a photo. We want to go to the park!" + +Mom was very frustrated. She said, "Stop it, you two. You are being very rude and selfish. You should be grateful that we have a nice house and a sunny day. You should be happy that I want to take a photo of you. You should be nice to me. I am your mom!" + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept on whining and crying. They did not say sorry. They did not say thank you. They did not say I love you. They made Mom very sad and angry. She said, "That's it. We are not going to the park anymore. We are going back inside. You are in big trouble. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben were very shocked. They did not want to go back inside. They did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to go to the park. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said, "Mom, please, no! We are sorry! We are grateful! We are happy! We love you! Please, let us go to the park!" + +But it was too late. Mom had made up her mind. She said, "No, you can't go to the park. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will be more polite and respectful. Maybe next time you will appreciate what you have. Maybe next time you will smile for the camera." + +Lily and Ben cried harder. They had missed their chance to go to the park. They had hurt their mom's feelings. They had ruined their special day. They wished they had not been so anxious. They wished they had not been so rude. They wished they had taken the photo. +Tim and Liz liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes to make up stories. One day, they decided to perform a show for their mom and dad. They put on their dragon masks and capes and got ready. + +They went to the living room, where their mom and dad were sitting on the couch. They said, "We are going to perform a show for you. It is about two dragons who find a rich cave. Please watch and clap." + +They started their show. They pretended to fly around the room, making dragon noises. They pretended to see a big cave with shiny things inside. They pretended to go inside and find gold and jewels and crowns. They pretended to be very happy and dance with their treasures. + +Their mom and dad watched and smiled. They clapped and cheered when the show was over. They said, "That was a wonderful show. You are very good performers. We are very proud of you." + +Tim and Liz bowed and thanked them. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "We love you. Thank you for watching our show." They put away their toys and costumes and went to have a snack. They were very happy. They liked to perform. +Tommy was a big boy. He could dress himself every morning. He liked to wear his red shirt and blue pants. He also liked to wear his yellow hat. He put his hat on his head and looked in the mirror. He smiled. He was ready for the day. + +He went to the kitchen. Mommy was making breakfast. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "You look very nice, Tommy. Do you want some eggs and toast?" Tommy nodded. He liked eggs and toast. He sat on his chair and ate his food. + +After breakfast, Mommy said, "Let's go to the park, Tommy. We can play on the swings and the slide." Tommy was happy. He loved the park. He grabbed his coat and his ball. He followed Mommy to the door. + +But when he opened the door, he saw something scary. There was a big dog outside. It was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and black fur. Tommy was fearful. He did not like dogs. He hid behind Mommy. He said, "Mommy, I don't want to go. The dog is scary." + +Mommy saw the dog too. She said, "Don't worry, Tommy. The dog is not mean. He is just playing. He belongs to our neighbor, Mr. Lee. He is on a leash. He can't hurt you." She took Tommy's hand and walked to the dog. She said, "Hello, Mr. Lee. This is my son, Tommy. Can he say hi to your dog?" + +Mr. Lee smiled. He said, "Of course. His name is Spot. He is very friendly. He likes children. He just wants to play." He held the leash and let Spot come closer. Spot wagged his tail and licked Tommy's hand. Tommy felt the dog's tongue. It was wet and warm. He giggled. He said, "Hi, Spot. You are not scary. You are nice." + +Mommy and Mr. Lee laughed. They said, "See, Tommy? You don't have to be fearful of dogs. They can be your friends. Do you want to pet Spot?" Tommy nodded. He touched the dog's fur. It was soft and fluffy. He said, "I like Spot. Can I play with him?" + +Mr. Lee said, "Sure. You can throw his ball and he will fetch it. He loves to play catch." He gave Tommy the ball. Tommy threw it and Spot ran after it. He brought it back and dropped it at Tommy's feet. Tommy picked it up and threw it again. Spot chased it and brought it back. They played for a long time. Tommy was happy. He forgot his fear. He made a new friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a magnet. A magnet can stick to some things, like metal. + +"Look, Anna, I have a magnet!" Tom says. He shows Anna how the magnet can stick to his car, his spoon, and his fridge. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Anna says. She wants to try the magnet too. She looks around for something to stick it to. She sees a trash can. It is metal. It is also smelly. + +"Can I stick the magnet to the trash can?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna, don't do that!" Tom says. "The trash can is smelly. It has bad things inside. The magnet will get dirty and smelly too." + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the trash can and puts the magnet on it. The magnet sticks to the trash can. Anna is happy. She laughs. + +"See, Tom, the magnet can stick to the trash can!" Anna says. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes out of nowhere. It sees the trash can. It smells the bad things inside. It wants to eat them. It runs to the trash can and knocks it over. The trash can falls down. The magnet falls down too. The trash spills out. The dog starts to eat the trash. The magnet gets lost in the trash. + +"Anna, look what you did!" Tom says. He is angry and sad. He wants his magnet back. He tries to find it in the trash. But the trash is too dirty and smelly. He cannot see the magnet. He cannot touch the trash. He feels sick. + +"Tom, I'm sorry!" Anna says. She is scared and sorry. She did not mean to make Tom lose his magnet. She did not know the dog would come. She wants to help Tom find his magnet. She tries to look for it too. But the trash is too dirty and smelly. She cannot see the magnet. She cannot touch the trash. She feels sick too. + +The dog finishes eating the trash. It does not see the magnet. It does not care about the magnet. It runs away. It is happy and full. + +Tom and Anna are not happy. They are not full. They are sad and sick. They lost the magnet. They learned a lesson. They should not play with smelly things. They should listen to each other. They should be careful with their toys. They hug each other. They go home. They hope to find a new magnet someday. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a sign on a tree. The sign says: "Lemonade for sale. Only 25 cents a cup." + +"Wow, that is cheap!" Sara says. "I want some lemonade. Do you have 25 cents, Ben?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, I don't. I only have a pick. I found it on the ground. It is shiny and red." + +Sara looks at the pick. She thinks it is pretty. "Maybe we can trade the pick for some lemonade," she says. "Let's ask the boy who is selling it." + +They walk to the table where the boy is. He has a big jug of lemonade and some cups. He smiles at them. + +"Hi, do you want some lemonade?" he asks. + +"Yes, please," Sara says. "But we don't have any money. Can we trade you this pick for some lemonade?" + +The boy looks at the pick. He likes it too. He thinks it is cool. "Sure, why not?" he says. "That is a nice pick. You can have two cups of lemonade for it." + +He takes the pick and gives them two cups of lemonade. Sara and Ben say thank you and drink the lemonade. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. They made a good trade. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, they have a big idea. They want to make a castle. A castle with walls and towers and a gate. They work hard and use many blocks. They are clever and careful. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees the castle and he smiles. He runs to the castle and kicks it. The blocks fall down. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. + +Sam laughs and stares at them. He thinks he is funny. He thinks he is strong. He does not care. + +But then, something happens. The blocks fall on Sam's foot. He cries out loud. He feels pain. He is not funny. He is not strong. He is silly and mean. + +Tom and Mia look at him. They do not laugh. They do not stare. They feel sorry for him. They are kind and good. + +They go to Sam and help him. They give him a hug and a band-aid. They ask him to play with them. They teach him how to make a castle. They share and have fun. + +They have success. They have a new friend. They are happy. +Tommy liked to play games on the computer. He liked to make the animals run and jump and make funny noises. He also liked to win the games and get stars and stickers. + +One day, Tommy was playing a game with his friend Lily. They were racing with cars and trucks on the screen. Tommy was very good at driving and he was ahead of Lily. He wanted to win and get the big trophy. + +But then, his mom called him from the kitchen. "Tommy, it's time for lunch. Come and eat your sandwich and fruit." + +Tommy did not want to stop playing. He wanted to finish the game and beat Lily. He said to Lily, "Wait a minute. I have to pause the game." + +He pressed a button on the keyboard and the game stopped. The cars and trucks froze on the screen. Tommy ran to the kitchen to get his lunch. + +Lily was waiting for Tommy to come back. She was nervous. She did not like to lose the game. She wanted to catch up with Tommy and win the trophy. She looked at the screen and saw the button that Tommy pressed. She had an idea. + +She reached for the keyboard and pressed the button again. The game started again. The cars and trucks moved on the screen. Lily quickly drove her car and passed Tommy's car. She reached the finish line and won the game. She got the big trophy and smiled. + +Tommy came back from the kitchen with his lunch. He saw the screen and saw that Lily won the game. He was very sad and angry. He said to Lily, "That's not fair. You cheated. You played the game when I was gone. You are a bad friend." + +Lily felt sorry for Tommy. She realized that she did something wrong. She said to Tommy, "I'm sorry, Tommy. You are right. I cheated. I played the game when you paused it. I was nervous and I wanted to win. But that was not nice of me. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Tommy looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He decided to forgive her. He said to Lily, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, don't cheat. Cheating is bad. Playing fair is good. Then we can both have fun and be happy." + +Lily nodded and hugged Tommy. They decided to play another game and share the trophy. They learned that cheating is wrong and friendship is important. They also learned to listen to their moms and eat their lunch. +Ben likes to watch videos on his tablet. He has many videos of cars, animals and songs. He can watch them over and over. He can also reverse them and see them go backwards. He thinks that is funny. + +One day, his sister Mia wants to watch videos too. She takes his tablet and runs away. Ben is angry. He chases her and tries to get his tablet back. But Mia is faster and stronger. She pushes him away and says, "No, this is mine now!" + +Ben feels sad and weak. He does not know what to do. He sees his mom in the kitchen. He runs to her and tells her what happened. His mom listens and hugs him. She says, "That is not nice of Mia. She should share with you. Let's go and talk to her." + +They go to Mia's room and find her watching a video of a princess. Ben's mom says, "Mia, you need to give Ben his tablet back. He was watching it first and you took it without asking. That is not fair." + +Mia says, "But I like this video. It is pretty and fun. Ben's videos are boring and silly. He always reverses them and makes them go backwards. That is not how you watch videos." + +Ben's mom says, "Everyone has different tastes. You can like different videos, but you cannot take someone else's things. You can watch your video later, or you can watch it with Ben and take turns. Maybe you can learn something from his videos too. Do you know why he reverses them?" + +Mia says, "No, why?" + +Ben's mom says, "Because he is curious and smart. He likes to see how things work and what happens when they change. He can notice details and patterns that you might miss. Maybe you can try to reverse your video and see what happens. Maybe you will find it funny too." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, I will try. But only for a little bit. Then I want to watch it normally again." + +Ben's mom says, "That is fine. But first, you need to say sorry to Ben and give him his tablet back." + +Mia says, "Sorry, Ben. Here is your tablet. Can I watch with you?" + +Ben says, "OK, Mia. You can watch with me. But you have to be nice and not push me." + +Mia says, "OK, Ben. I will be nice and not push you." + +They sit on the bed and watch videos together. They reverse them and see them go backwards. They laugh and learn. They are happy. +Ben and Lily like to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball and two small goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Ben is good at soccer. He can kick the ball hard and fast. Lily is not so good. She can kick the ball, but not very far. + +One day, they play soccer with their dad. Their dad is grumpy. He had a bad day at work. He does not want to play. He just wants to sit and read his book. But Ben and Lily ask him to play with them. They say it will be fun. Their dad says okay, but he does not look happy. + +They start to play. Ben kicks the ball to Lily. Lily tries to kick it back, but she misses. The ball rolls to their dad. Their dad picks up the ball and throws it far away. He says, "That's not how you play soccer. You have to kick the ball, not throw it. And you have to aim for the goal, not the trees. You are both terrible at soccer. You will never score." + +Ben and Lily feel sad. They do not like their dad being grumpy. They do not like him throwing their ball away. They do not like him saying mean things. They want to have fun. They want to play soccer. They want to score. + +They run after the ball. They find it in the bushes. They dust it off and hug it. They look at each other and smile. They have an idea. They run back to their dad. They say, "Dad, we have a surprise for you. We want to show you something. Close your eyes and count to ten." + +Their dad sighs. He does not want a surprise. He does not want to close his eyes. He does not want to count. But he does it anyway. He thinks maybe they will leave him alone if he does. He closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three..." + +Ben and Lily kick the ball as hard as they can. They aim for their dad's head. They hope to make him laugh. They hope to make him play. They hope to score. They shout, "Surprise!" + +The ball flies through the air. It hits their dad's head with a loud thud. Their dad opens his eyes. He feels a pain in his head. He sees the ball bouncing away. He sees Ben and Lily laughing. He does not laugh. He does not play. He does not score. He is very grumpy. He says, "Ouch! That hurt! Why did you do that? That's not funny. That's not soccer. That's not nice. You are both naughty. Go to your room." + +Ben and Lily stop laughing. They feel sorry. They did not mean to hurt their dad. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted to have fun. They just wanted to play soccer. They just wanted to score. They say, "Sorry, dad. We love you. We were just trying to make you happy. Please don't be grumpy. Please play with us. Please score." + +Their dad rubs his head. He looks at Ben and Lily. He sees their sad faces. He sees their big eyes. He sees their small hands. He feels a warm feeling in his heart. He realizes he was wrong. He realizes he was grumpy. He realizes he was mean. He says, "Sorry, kids. I love you too. I was just having a bad day. I was not being fair. I was not being fun. I was not being nice. You are not terrible at soccer. You are not naughty. You are wonderful. You are smart. You are brave. You are my score." + +He hugs Ben and Lily. He kisses their cheeks. He smiles. He says, "Let's play soccer. Let's have fun. Let's score." + +They play soccer. They have fun. They score. They are happy. Their dad is happy. He is not grumpy anymore. He is glad he played with them. He is glad he threw the ball away. He is glad they loaded it back. He is glad they surprised him. He is glad they scored. He is glad they are his score. He is glad they are his kids. He loves them. They love him. They are a team. They are a family. They are the best. +Once there was a little girl who was very envious. She wanted to touch a rainbow but she couldn't. Every day she would look up at the sky and wish she could feel the soft, colourful colours of a rainbow on her fingertips. + +One day, when the sun was shining, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. The little girl was so excited and happy that she ran up to it. She reached out and tried to touch the rainbow. But when she did, the rainbow disappeared. + +The little girl was so sad and angry that she started to cry, but the rainbow was gone. Tears were rolling down her cheeks. She was never able to touch the rainbow. The rain started to fall from the sky and it was so sad. The little girl never saw the rainbow again. +Tom was excited for school. He was going to study special things! Tom had a jar full of beans, and he wanted to learn all about them. He went to school and put his beans on the table. He studied them carefully and noticed how different each one was. He saw different shapes, sizes, and colors. + +At recess, Tom showed his beans to all his friends. Everyone was excited to learn about them. They asked him lots of questions about the beans and talked about how different they all were. + +Tom learned all about his beans that day. He was so proud of himself. He had worked hard, and he was excited to share his knowledge. +Alice was very excited. She had just moved into a new house with mom and dad. Even though it was a long drive, Alice was so excited to unpack her new toys. First, mom and dad helped her unpack her room. Alice smiled when she saw the colorful new bedspread. + +After Alice's room was unpacked, they all went outside. There, Alice was delighted to see a fountain in the new backyard. The fountain had a beautiful blue bird in the middle and a golden stream of water all around it. + +Mom and dad told Alice not to touch the fountain. But Alice just couldn't resist. She wanted to splash the water with her hands. Before mom and dad could stop her, Alice ran up to the fountain and touched the water. She laughed as the cold water splashed against her hands. + +Suddenly, mom and dad were angry. They told Alice that she should not touch the fountain because it was very fragile and could break. Alice said sorry and promised not to touch it anymore. + +Mom and dad smiled and said that everything was fine. They were just worried that the fountain would break. Alice felt relieved. She and dad hugged and everyone laughed. Alice was so happy to know that everything was fine. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle girl who loved to camp in the woods. She loved to explore and she always brought a large knife with her. + +"I must always remember to be gentle when I'm camping," she said to herself. + +One day, while walking through the woods, she came across a box with a strange shape. She was very curious and decided to use her knife to open it. + +When she opened it, she found a shiny old coin. She wanted to keep it as a souvenir, so she quickly cut the box off the tree and ran away with the coin. + +She thought she was being very gentle with the knife, but unfortunately she had cut too deep and the tree started to bleed black sap. + +The little girl felt guilty for what she had done and ran away, never to return. She quickly forgot about her gentle ways and the coin that she had stolen from the tree. + +The tree was never the same after the girl had cut it. Its sap turned into a black stone, never to give life to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who had a very special cell. This cell was perfect - it glowed a bright rainbow and sparkled like a star. She kept this cell safe, never letting it out of her sight. + +One day, while playing in the park she accidentally dropped her perfect cell. The girl ran around, trying to find it but it was gone. She cried and cried and cried until her eyes were red and sore. + +The girl quickly learned a very valuable lesson - it is important to always take good care of your special things. Even if something seems too perfect to lose, you should never let it out of your sight. + +The girl never found her perfect cell and she felt very sad. +One day, mum and dad took Lucy to the park. Lucy was excited and laughed happily as they put her in the swing. She noticed a little bird perched on the seat next to her. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lucy. The bird flew away. She saw it land on the grass. + +"Come back little bird," Lucy called out. + +The bird flew back to the seat and perched on it again. + +"It's so calm here," said Lucy. + +But mum and dad were getting tired, so they told Lucy it was time to go home. + +"No!" Lucy said. She repeated her plea, but mum and dad said they had to leave. + +Lucy started to cry and she refused to move. She didn't want to leave her new friend, the little bird. + +Finally, mum and dad managed to calm Lucy down. They promised to come back to the park the next day and they gave the little bird a friendly wave goodbye. With that, Lucy climbed down off the seat and followed her parents home. +Once upon a time there were two adorable friends named Jack and Jill. They were best friends and did everything together. +One day they decided to do something different and separate their toys. They took everything out of the toy box and each picked out their favorite toys. The result was two piles of toys, one for Jack and one for Jill. +Jack had a bright green truck and Jill had a cute teddy bear. They were both very happy with what they chose. They shared their toys and had a lot of fun playing together. Eventually, they put the toys away and stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. One day, Lucy wanted to find something special. She searched her room and the playground, but she couldn't find anything. + +Then, Lucy had an idea. "Maybe I can find something on the bookshelf!" So, she slowly walked over to the bookshelf. She looked up and down and from side to side. She looked carefully between all the books. + +Finally, she found something special! It was a beautiful butterfly. She was so happy that she found it and quickly put it in her pocket. + +Afterwards, Lucy thanked the bookshelf for helping her find her special surprise. She slowly walked away, happy with her new discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Frank. Frank liked to bring his friends crackers. Every day, he would hop through the forest and bring crackers to all the animals he met. + +Frank's crackers were very popular, so everyone wanted to be his friend. All sorts of animals wanted to join him for a snack. Everywhere he went, Frank was always surrounded by happy, hungry animals! + +He even brought crackers to other animals that lived far away. One by one, Frank showed them how to find the coolest places to eat his yummy crackers. + +Soon, Frank was one of the most popular bunnies in the land. Everywhere he went, he was surrounded by his loving friends. And, every day, he brought them more and more crackers. +John wanted to move, he was so jolly with happy thoughts. But he was stuck in his room, it was too quiet he had been there all day! He wished he could find an answer to his problem. Then he got a great idea, he could ask his mom for help. When his mom came in, John asked her the simple truth. She smiled kindly and said "well john, if you want to move, why don't you go out and play in the garden". John was so happy and started to move around in excitement. He ran to the garden and enjoyed every second of being outside in the fresh air. John was so jolly that he never stopped moving. He laughed and played until it was time to go back inside. It was the best decision he ever made and John was sure not to forget the truth he had learned that day! +Mia was walking through the cold woods with her dog, Patch. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise like something was breaking. Mia looked around and spotted a bright light buried in the ground. + +Mia asked Patch, "What is that light doing there? Can you get it for me?" + +Patch sniffed the ground, and started to dig with his paws. He soon pulled out the light and said, "Look Mia, I found it!" + +Mia bent down and took the light in her hands. It was a small glass bottle, and something inside was moving and twisting. Excited, Mia said. "Let's go home and see what is inside!" + +When they got home, Mia carefully opened the bottle. Inside was a small chameleon, and Mia laughed when it started to twist its tail and head. + +"It's so cold out here," Mia said, and she carefully put the chameleon near the heater. Soon it was back to being nice and warm. +Mia and Patch looked at each other and smiled. They had a special new friend. +Once there was a tall boy named Ben. He loved to play outside and have fun. One day he saw a small trouble. It was too big for him to solve. Ben looked everywhere but couldn't find a way out. + +Suddenly, he heard a big voice from above. It was the voice of a fairy! She told Ben to kiss the trouble goodbye. Ben was so happy, he gave her a big kiss. + +The fairy laughed and waved goodbye. Then she waved her wand and made the trouble disappear. Ben felt so proud that he had solved the trouble. + +From that day onward, Ben knew that when he had trouble, he just had to kiss it goodbye! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to play. She had so many ideas and her mom and dad loved hearing them all. + +One day the little girl and her mom were walking in the street. They saw a big building and her mom said it was a university. The little girl looked up in wonder and nodded. She wanted to be rich when she was older, like the people at the university. + +They continued walking and the little girl saw a rich man walking down the street. His suit was all shiny and the little girl smiled, nodding in admiration. She wanted to be just like him when she grew up. + +The little girl said goodbye to the rich man and held her mom’s hand tightly. She felt so happy and proud. She looked up at her mom and nodded. Now she knew she could be anything she wanted to be when she was older. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He always wanted to be comfortable. He wanted to gather money. + +The old man decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to find a way to get money. He left his house and went on a long journey. + +One day, he stopped at a house. He knocked on the door and a little girl opened it. The old man said to the girl, “Can you help me gather money? I think it will make me comfortable.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Sure! I know a great way to get lots of money.†The old man was so happy! He followed the little girl outside to her backyard. + +The little girl pointed to the sky and exclaimed, “Look up! Gather the sunbeams and you will get money!†The old man looked up and sure enough, he saw lots of money waiting to be gathered! He smiled and thanked the girl. + +The old man was so excited. He gathered all the money he could find and became very comfortable. He thanked the little girl again and went on his way. + +The End. +One day, three best friends - Lucy, Danny and Mary - were playing in the park. Lucy had a crystal she had found on the ground and she decided to invite her friends to see it. She held it up for them to admire. + +But when Danny and Mary saw the crystal, Danny suddenly yelled, "It’s mine! Lucy must have taken it from me!" + +Mary was embarrassed and didn’t know what to do. Lucy was shocked, and her eyes filled with tears. "I didn’t take it from you," she said. "I swear!" + +Danny felt bad for making Lucy cry and he looked away, ashamed. He opened his pocket and took out another crystal – one that looked exactly like Lucy’s. "It’s mine, not yours," he said. + +Lucy was relieved, and all three friends laughed. Lucy even invited Danny to keep the crystal. From then on, the three friends were even better friends than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a famous knight. He had a magical sword that shone brightly in the sun. The knight was determined to protect his kingdom from danger. + +One day, an evil wizard threatened to harm the kingdom. He was very powerful and the knight was scared. He held up his sword and did his best to fight the wizard. But it was no use. The wizard was too powerful. + +In the end, the knight knew he had to surrender. He laid down his sword and gave up. The wizard laughed and took away the magical sword. The knight was very sad. + +But something amazing happened. Word spread quickly of the knight's brave surrender. People all over the kingdom talked of his courage. Soon the knight was famous. He had taught everyone about bravery and courage. +Jimmy was very curious. He wanted to study everything he could. One day he saw a tomato. It was bright red and wide. + +He wondered what it was. He asked his mom, and she told him it was a tomato. Jimmy was so excited. He wanted to study it even more. + +He looked at it closely. He touched it and smelled it. He even tried to count the little bumps on it. Then, he ran and put the tomato in a cup of water. + +He watched as the tomato floated in the water. He saw how big and wide it was. Jimmy was proud that he studied the tomato. He showed his mom and she laughed. +The sun was bright. The sky was blue. There were no clouds in sight. All of a sudden, it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky. + +The tiger was walking through the woods. He was not expecting the rain. He was getting wet, but he didn't seem to care. He kept on walking. + +The tiger found a small shed. He went inside. In the shed, he was safe and dry. He was thankful that the shed was reliable. + +The rain went on and on. Finally, it stopped. The sky was still cloudy, but the sun was trying to peek through. The tiger smiled and started walking again. He was happy to be back in the sunshine. +"Look Mommy, cereal!" said Todd. +Mommy smiled at Todd and said, "Yes, we can try that one today." +Todd's eyes lit up. He carefully poured the cereal into a bowl. +When he was done, he tried to pick up the cereal box. It felt so heavy, he wasn't able to lift it. +Todd started to cry and said, "Mommy, I can't lift it!" +Mommy responded with a gentle voice, "Surrender it to me, Todd. I will help you." +Todd smiled and let go of the cereal box. +Mommy lifted the heavy box and showed Todd that it was now empty. +Todd said, "Mommy, I surrendered it to you!" +Mommy smiled and said, "That's it, that's how you do it." +Todd was very proud of himself. He smiled and enjoyed his cereal. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king. The king had a very special crown. He kept it in his palace and would never let it out of his sight. + +One day, the king decided to mail the crown to his best friend across the land. But when it arrived, the crown was not as sparkly and shiny as it was before. + +The king was very sad. He wrote a letter to his friend and asked him to send the crown back. He promised to make it really powerful if it came back to him. + +Finally, his friend sent the crown back. As soon as the king opened the package, he saw that it was so much shinier and sparklier than before. The king was so happy. He declared the crown the most powerful one in the land. +John felt lucky. He had a great lunch with his family. After they finished, John went to play outside. + +John saw a shiny coin in the grass. He thought it was so cool! He ran over to show his mom. + +John’s mom smiled and said, “That’s so lucky! Where did you find it?†+ +John grinned and said, “Right here!†+ +But then, a big, scary dog came running over. John and his mom were scared and ran away. But sadly, the dog got the coin! + +John felt sad. He didn't get to keep the coin. He had felt lucky, but now he felt the opposite of lucky. He went back inside for another lunch and went to bed, still feeling down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, her parents took her to the museum. + +As she walked around, Lucy saw many things she had never seen before. There were paintings on the walls and statues in the middle of the room. Lucy was excited to see all the wonderful things. + +Soon, she came across a woman who was staring at a large painting. Lucy went up to the woman and asked her what she was looking at. The woman smiled politely and said she was admiring the painting. As she spoke, Lucy recognized the painting from her picture book. + +She was so happy to recognize it and continued to explore the museum with her parents. As the day went on, Lucy was very polite and enjoyed her time at the museum. +Once upon a time there was a big ant. He was strong and could carry heavy things. One day he had a special job. He had to bring a thick blanket to his friend. So he set off with the blanket on his back. He was so determined and he didn't give up. After what seemed like forever, he finally arrived at his friend's house. He was so glad and happy to see his friend. He proudly brought the blanket over and presented it to his friend. His friend was so grateful, he quickly wrapped himself in the thick blanket and stayed cozy the whole day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bee called Buzz. He was a very nice bee who loved to make sweet honey. Every day, Buzz would fly from flower to flower collecting nectar. + +One day, Buzz saw an unusual insect in the meadow. It was a big caterpillar, inching along the ground. He flew over to see up close. "Hello, Caterpillar!" said Buzz. The caterpillar stopped and looked up. She had beautiful big eyes. + +The caterpillar told Buzz about a big change that was coming. She said soon she would wrap herself in a cocoon and stay there until she changed into a butterfly. Buzz was so excited! He flew off to tell all the other insects in the meadow. + +Soon the day arrived and the caterpillar changed into a beautiful butterfly with stunning purple wings. She fluttered out of the cocoon and everyone cheered. The sweet scent of honey and the twinkle of butterfly wings filled the meadow. All the insects were so happy. +Bob was feeling very nervous. He was about to step into the big room. In his hand, he was carrying a bottle of ink. He slowly stepped inside and, without warning, the door slammed closed behind him. Bob was so startled that he dropped the bottle of ink. It had spilled everywhere! + +Bob felt much more scared now. He looked down and noticed that he was standing in a big pool of ink. He was so nervous he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a quiet voice. It was his brother, who had seen him enter the room. His brother had followed him in. He said to Bob "Don't worry, you can fix this. Just pick up that ink bottle and start filling the hole in the floor." + +Bob was so relieved. He followed his brother's advice and soon the room was no longer messy. Bob had learned an important lesson that day - it is always best to think before you act. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She loved watching her favourite TV show, but she also wanted to play with her toys. She had to choose what to do. + +One day, Amy saw a yellow toy truck. She wanted to play with it so badly that she decided to not watch TV that day. She chose to play with her toy truck instead. + +Amy was very happy playing with her toy truck. She laughed, she made funny noises, and it made her feel great! She also thought about how watching TV would have been easy, but playing with her toy truck was much more fun. + +At the end of the day, Amy learned an important lesson. It was more fun to choose to play with her toys, instead of just watching TV all day. It was important to have a balance of both. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Every day, she looked at a bookcase in her house. It was a tall and wide bookcase, filled with all kinds of interesting books. + +She wanted to explore the books, but she was too small to reach them. But the little girl was patient. She waited every day, looking at the books and wondering what was inside. + +One day, the little girl got a surprise. Her parents bought a ladder for the bookcase! She was so excited and quickly ran to grab it. Now she was able to finally look at the books on the top of the bookcase. She carefully climbed the ladder, carefully looking at each book. + +The little girl was so happy that she was finally able to read all the books! With her patience, she had been rewarded for her hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Bob. He wanted to sell his wheel. So he searched around for someone to buy it. + +Bob eventually found a man. "Mister, can I sell you my wheel?" he asked. + +The man looked it over for a second. "Yes, sure," he said. + +The man handed Bob a handful of coins. Bob was excited. He gave the man the wheel. + +But then the man did something unexpected. He tightened the wheel and said, "It's now mine. And you can't have it back!" + +Bob was sad. He had expected the man to buy his wheel, not keep it forever. Bob never got his wheel back, and he never got to sell it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lisa. Lisa was three years old and loved going to the beach. + +One day, she heard a sound. She listened carefully and heard it again. Lisa followed the sound and discovered a seal! + +The seal said, "Hi Lisa. I'm so happy to meet you!" Lisa was so excited and wanted to be friends. + +The seal asked Lisa to follow her. Lisa followed the seal to the dry sand. Then the seal taught Lisa how to play a game. + +The seal showed Lisa how to listen very carefully. Every time Lisa listened, she heard something new and exciting. They had lots of fun playing together. + +At the end of the day, Lisa hugged the seal and waved goodbye to her new friend. Then Lisa went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two boys. Both wanted to win the same toy. One of the boys was selfish, and he wanted it for himself. The other boy wanted to share, but the selfish boy shouted "no way!" + +The boys argued and argued, until finally, the selfish boy won the toy. But it wasn't long before the boys had another problem to solve. They needed a cow and the only cow around was owned by a mean farmer. He wouldn't let them have the cow unless one of the boys could win a competition. + +The selfish boy wanted to win for himself, even though the other boy could have helped win the cow. In the end, the selfish boy won the competition, and the boys finally had their cow. The boys looked at the cow and they realized they had won a big prize. + +The boys soon became good friends, and they knew that being selfish doesn't always win. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go exploring. He put on his coat and stepped outside into a gloomy afternoon. As he explored, he came across a cage with a bird inside. He wanted to help the bird, so he tried to open the cage. But the cage wouldn't open. He looked around to see if he could find anything to help. Suddenly he saw a small rock and he decided to drop it on the cage. He threw the rock and the cage opened. The bird flew away and the little boy was so happy. He ran home, wondering what new adventure he would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Abigail. She liked to observe the world around her. + +One day, Abigail went outside to observe the trees and flowers. As she walked through the garden, she noticed something shining in the grass. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a beautiful crystal. She scooped it up and eagerly brought it home. + +When Abigail arrived at her home, she noticed that the crystal was filthy. She tried to clean it off in the sink but the dirt was stubborn. Undeterred, she decided to take a bath with the crystal. + +But as soon as Abigail stepped into the tub, a large rat jumped out from behind the curtain! The rat had a sinister look on its face and seemed to be glaring right at Abigail. Startled, she dropped the crystal and it shattered on the floor. + +Abigail began to cry. She was so sad that she had lost the crystal. But nothing was ever the same again for the little girl, for she was afraid of rats for the rest of her life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking together in the forest. The first friend was called Bob and the second was called Sue. They were looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, Bob saw a thick rock in the back of the cave. He was very excited, so he ran to the rock and tried to unlock it. He tried really hard but he couldn't open it. + +Sue was watching Bob and saw that he was getting frustrated. She asked, "Do you need help unlocking it?" Bob was so relieved and said, "Yes, please help me!" + +Then Sue used her strong hands to help unlock the thick rock. The rock opened with a loud bang! + +Bob and Sue were so excited! Inside the rock was a secret treasure. They quickly gathered it up and ran away. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to help each other and never give up. Together we can do anything! +One day, a little girl named Kate was running around downstairs in her house being silly. She saw the stairs that lead to the upstairs and thought it looked like fun. She started to climb the stairs, but her mom called out to her from the kitchen. + +"Kate, don't go upstairs, it's not safe," her mom said. + +Kate didn't listen and she kept going up the stairs. She was excited until she heard a loud creak. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell! She started to cry, but luckily her mom had followed her and caught her in her arms before she got hurt. + +"Oh, Kate!" her mom said. "I told you not to go upstairs. It's not a safe place to play. You must always obey what your mommy tells you." + +Kate nodded and promised to be more careful in the future. She learned that it's silly to disobey the rules and that it's important to listen to her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. On one particular day, she went to the mailbox, and there she found an envelope. She opened it and inside, there was something useful - a toy. She was so excited that she couldn't help but say, "Yay!" + +Lucy happily held the toy in her hands and she thought it was the best thing ever. But then, all of a sudden, something made her a little worried. She had to accept that it was time to share the toy with her brother. + +She looked at her brother, who was also very excited. Lucy smiled and slowly placed the toy in his arms. She said, "Here you go, my brother. I accept that I have to share the toy with you". Her brother was so happy that he couldn't contain himself and shouted, "Yippee!" + +The toy was useful to both of them and they both had lots of fun playing with it. Lucy felt relieved and glad that she accepted that it was time to share the toy with her brother. + +THE +Tommy loved to stand on his scooter. He had a purple one that his mommy had bought for him. Every day, he would take it out of the garage and stand with both of his feet on its wheels. He felt tall when he stood on it. + +Tommy had lots of adventures with his purple scooter. He would pretend it was a spaceship flying him across the garden. Or, he would go so fast that it felt like he was flying like a superhero. + +One day, Tommy went a bit too fast. His purple scooter went very fast and he had to put his feet on the ground. He put his hands on the ground too and fell over. He was not hurt though and he just laughed. + +That evening, Daddy helped him stand on the scooter and tried to teach him to balance. Daddy said he could fly further and faster if he could stay on the scooter. Tommy was so excited. He tried and tried and eventually, he was standing on the scooter again, with no help from Daddy. He couldn't wait to go faster on his purple scooter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was a very curious girl. One day, Emily went out for a walk and saw an interesting view. It was a very harsh view. Emily was very scared, but she was determined to explore the beauty of the view. + +So Emily kept walking, until she reached the peak of the view. She looked around and the view was even more harsh. Emily felt a strong emotion and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a kind and wise old lady. The old lady said, "Don't be scared, little girl. I will make the harsh view a better sight for you." + +Emily opened her eyes and saw the old lady spread her arms wide open. Then, suddenly, Emily felt a strange warmth. She looked around, and the harsh view was filled with beautiful flowers. Emily was so amazed, she could not believe her eyes. + +The old lady said, "From now on, this will be a place of beauty, not harshness. It is a place to make special memories with those you love." + +Emily smiled and thanked the old lady. Then the old lady started to go away. Before she left, she said, "I'm sure you can now wake up to a much beautiful view." + +Emily nodded happily and went back home. From that day on, Emily knew that nothing would ever be as harsh +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who liked to do everything independently. He did not want help from anyone else. + +The tiger thought he could do everything on his own. But one day, the tiger tried to open a big can and ended up destroying it. + +He learned a valuable lesson that day: no matter how independent you are, you can’t do everything by yourself. Sometimes it’s ok to ask for help and more than one person can make things better. + +The tiger remembered this lesson and from then on he asked for help from his friends whenever he needed it. He was happy when he got help and even happier when things were done faster and better than he could have done himself. + +The moral of this story is: Working together can destroy difficulties and make things better. +Once there was a famous kid. He liked to create things with his hands. One day, he made a big sculpture. He was very proud of it. +But his friends were not happy. They laughed at him and told him it wouldn't be good enough. He was sad and he tried to make it better. +But no matter how hard he tried, his friends still laughed and made fun of him. He became more and more upset. In the end, he decided to give up. + +The kid was so disappointed. He had used all his energy to make the sculpture, but it still wasn't good enough for his friends. He learned a hard lesson - never put too much effort into something when the outcome isn't guaranteed. You should only put your best effort into things that give you joy and satisfaction. +One day, a boy named Peter was playing in the sand at the beach. Suddenly, he began to yawn. He started to feel so tired, but he still wanted to keep playing. He tried to stretch his arms up and down, and he shook his feet, but he could not stop yawning. + +Then, his friend Jack came over. "What's wrong Peter? You look very tired," Jack said. + +Peter said "I am so tired, but I still want to play in the sand." + +Jack thought for a moment. Then, he had a silly solution. He said, "Let's make a sand bed for you to take a little nap. That way, you can rest and still be at the beach." + +So, Peter and Jack quickly worked together to make a sand bed. As soon as Peter laid down, he stopped yawning and soon fell asleep. + +Peter had a wonderful nap. When he woke up, he was no longer tired and he and Jack had plenty of time to play in the sand. They had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big fat pig. He loved to paint! He was so fat that it was hard to move around but that didn't stop him from having fun. Every day, while the sun shone, the pig would get his paint out and use it to make colorful pictures on the walls. He would smile and clap his hands with joy when he saw his paintings. + +One day, something magical happened. While the pig was painting, the sun shone so bright that the paint started to sparkle! The colors were so bright and beautiful that he couldn't believe his eyes. He had made a masterpiece! He was so happy that he jumped up and down. The pig had made something special with his paint and the shining sun.