diff --git "a/TinyStories_1162.txt" "b/TinyStories_1162.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1162.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Oh no, look at the fish!" Lily says. "It is not swimming. It is not happy." + +"Maybe the wave hurt the fish," Ben says. "Maybe the wave is bad." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They do not want to play with the wave anymore. They do not want to hurt any more fish. + +"Let's go and play somewhere else," Lily says. "Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs." + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. "But first, let's say sorry to the fish." + +Lily and Ben say sorry to the fish. They hope the fish will be OK. They hop away from the pond. They look for a new place to play. +Lila was a quiet daughter. She liked to read books and draw pictures. She did not like loud noises or big crowds. Sometimes, her parents took her to the park or the zoo, but she always wanted to go back home soon. + +One day, her parents said they had a surprise for her. They drove to a big building with many people and cars. Lila felt scared and held her mom's hand. "Where are we?" she asked. + +"We are at the theater, Lila. We are going to see a show with music and dancing and costumes. It will be fun, you'll see." her mom said. + +Lila did not think it would be fun. She did not like music and dancing and costumes. She liked books and pictures. She wanted to go back home. But she did not want to make her parents sad. So she remained quiet and followed them inside. + +The show was very loud and bright. Lila covered her ears and closed her eyes. She wished she had a book or a picture. She did not like the show at all. She saw some other children laughing and clapping, but she did not understand why. She felt alone and unhappy. + +After a long time, the show was over. Lila's parents smiled and thanked her for being a good daughter. They said they were proud of her for trying something new. They said they loved her very much. Lila hugged them and said she loved them too. But she also said she did not like the show. She said she liked books and pictures better. She asked if they could go back home. + +Her parents nodded and said they understood. They said they were sorry for making her uncomfortable. They said they wanted to make her happy. They said they would let her choose the next surprise. Lila smiled and said she wanted to go to the library. Her parents agreed and said that sounded like a good idea. They drove back home, and Lila felt better. She was still a quiet daughter, but she was also a brave and honest one. +Ben and Mia were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. One day, they saw a small island with a lot of trees and rocks. They wanted to go there and play. + +"Can we go to the island, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can. But we have to be careful. There might be animals or bugs that can hurt us," dad said. + +He lifted Ben and Mia and put them in a small boat. He rowed the boat to the island. Mom stayed on the big boat and waved at them. + +When they got to the island, they saw a man sitting on a rock. He had no hair on his head. He was bald. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, who are you?" dad asked. + +"I'm Tom. I live here. I have no friends. No one comes to visit me," the man said. + +"Why do you live here? Don't you miss your family?" Mia asked. + +"I had a family, but they left me. They said I was too old and too bald. They didn't love me anymore," the man said. + +"That's not nice. We love you. You can be our friend," Ben said. + +"Really? You do? You can?" the man said. + +"Yes, we do. We can. Come with us. We'll take you to our big boat. You can meet our mom. She's very nice. She'll make you some food. You'll be happy," Mia said. + +The man smiled. He got up from the rock. He hugged Ben and Mia. He thanked dad. He got in the small boat with them. They rowed back to the big boat. Mom welcomed them. She gave the man a hat to cover his bald head. She made him some soup. He ate and drank. He felt warm and cozy. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They had a new friend. They played with him. They told him stories. They laughed and sang. They made him happy too. + +The end. +Tom and Sue are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and blocks. They do not disturb Mom, who is working on her laptop at the table. + +But then, a loud zip sound comes from the kitchen. It is the blender that Dad is using to make a smoothie. Tom and Sue stop playing and look at each other. They are curious about the zip sound and want to see what Dad is doing. + +They run to the kitchen and see Dad holding a big cup with a straw. He smiles and says, "Hi, kids. Do you want to try some of my yummy smoothie? It has bananas, strawberries and yogurt." + +Tom and Sue nod and reach for the cup. But Dad says, "Wait, wait. You have to share. One sip each, okay?" + +He gives the cup to Tom first. Tom takes a big sip and makes a face. The smoothie is harsh and sour. He does not like it. He spits it out and says, "Blech! This is bad. I don't want it." + +He gives the cup to Sue. Sue takes a small sip and makes a face too. The smoothie is harsh and sour for her as well. She does not like it either. She spits it out and says, "Yuck! This is bad. I don't want it." + +Dad looks surprised and says, "Oh, no. What's wrong? I thought you would like it. It's good for you. It has vitamins and minerals." + +Tom and Sue shake their heads and say, "No, no. It's not good. It's harsh and sour. We don't like it. We like sweet and smooth." + +They run back to the living room and pick up their toys. They resume playing and forget about the zip sound and the smoothie. They do not disturb Mom, who is still working on her laptop at the table. +Lily liked to play with her bag. It was a big bag with many colors and pictures. She put her toys and books and snacks in it. She took it everywhere she went. She was very proud of her bag. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. There were many other kids there. They had bikes and balls and dolls. Lily wanted to play with them, but she did not want to leave her bag. She held it tight in her arms. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," a boy said to her. He had a red bike. "Do you want to ride with me?" + +Lily looked at him and smiled. She liked bikes. But she did not want to let go of her bag. + +"No, thank you," she said. "I want to play with my bag." + +Ben frowned. He did not understand. He thought bikes were more fun than bags. + +"OK, bye," he said. He rode away to find another friend. + +Lily did not care. She opened her bag and took out a book. She sat on a bench and read it. She was happy with her bag. + +Her mom and dad watched her from a distance. They knew she loved her bag. They hoped she would make some friends too. + +"Maybe she will share her bag with someone," her mom said. + +"Maybe she will find someone who likes bags too," her dad said. + +They smiled and remained with her. They loved her very much. +Ben and Lily were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to the zoo to see the animals. Ben and Lily liked the zoo a lot. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. + +On the way to the zoo, they saw a big sign on the road. It was a billboard. It had a picture of a clown and some words. Mom read the words to Ben and Lily. She said, "The billboard says, 'Come to the circus! Fun for everyone!'" + +Ben and Lily looked at the billboard. They liked the clown. He had a red nose, a big smile, and a funny hat. They wanted to go to the circus too. + +"Mom, can we go to the circus?" Ben asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They smiled. + +"Maybe we can go to the circus another day," Mom said. "But today we are going to the zoo. The zoo is fun too. You will see many animals there." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were a little sad, but they knew Mom and Dad were right. The zoo was fun too. They liked the animals. + +They left the billboard behind and drove to the zoo. They had a fine time there. They saw the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They also saw the elephants, the giraffes, and the bears. They fed the goats, rode the train, and ate some ice cream. + +Ben and Lily forgot about the circus. They were happy at the zoo. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them there. They said they had a lot of fun. Mom and Dad hugged them and said they loved them. They drove back home, feeling fine. +Tom and Lily were playing outside after dinner. They liked to look at the sky and see the stars and the moon. The moon was big and bright and round. + +"Look, Lily, the moon is like a ball!" Tom said. "I want to pick it and play with it." + +"You can't pick the moon, silly," Lily said. "It is too far and too big. And it is not a ball. It is rough and has holes and rocks." + +"How do you know?" Tom asked. "Have you been to the moon?" + +"No, but I saw a picture in a book," Lily said. "The book said that people went to the moon in a big rocket. They wore special suits and helmets and walked on the moon. They said it was hard and cold and dark." + +"Wow, that sounds scary," Tom said. "I don't want to go to the moon anymore. I like it better here, where it is warm and bright and soft." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But I still like to look at the moon. It is pretty and makes me happy." + +They hugged each other and smiled. Then they went inside to get ready for bed. They dreamed of the moon and the stars and the sky. +Ben and Sam like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to race them on the floor, or make them crash and beep. Sometimes they take them outside and drive them on the dirt or the grass. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many things that look like parts of cars. They are called gears. They are round and have teeth. Ben and Sam think they are cool. They take some gears and put them on their cars. They think their cars look more powerful and fast. + +But the gears are filthy. They have oil and dust and rust on them. They make the cars dirty and sticky. They also make them heavy and slow. Ben and Sam do not notice. They are too busy having fun. + +They decide to have a big race. They line up their cars at the end of the driveway. They count to three and push their cars as hard as they can. The cars roll down the driveway, but not very fast. The gears drag them down. + +Suddenly, a big truck comes down the street. It is loud and fast. It does not see the cars on the driveway. Ben and Sam see the truck and scream. + +"Look out! Look out!" they shout. + +They run to get their cars, but it is too late. The truck strikes the cars with a loud bang. The cars fly in the air and land on the ground. They are broken and smashed. The gears fall off and roll away. + +Ben and Sam are sad and scared. They cry and hug each other. The truck driver stops and gets out. He is sorry and angry. + +"What are you doing? Why did you put these filthy gears on your cars? Don't you know they are dangerous?" he says. + +Ben and Sam do not know what to say. They are sorry too. They did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to play. They learned a hard lesson. They will never play with filthy gears again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys on the green table. They liked to make houses and cars and animals with the blocks and the dolls. Lily had a pink doll that she loved very much. She called her Rose. + +"Rose is my best friend," Lily said to Ben. "She is very pretty and nice. I always protect her from bad things." + +Ben nodded. He had a blue car that he loved very much. He called it Zoom. "Zoom is my best friend," he said to Lily. "He is very fast and strong. I always protect him from bad things." + +They smiled at each other and continued to play. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their big brother, Sam. He came into the room and saw the green table. He did not like the green table. He thought it was too small and boring. He wanted to play with his own toys on the big table. + +"Move, Lily and Ben!" he shouted. "This is my table now. Your toys are silly and babyish. I will take them away." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose their toys. They did not want to leave the green table. They hugged their toys and said, "No, Sam! This is our table. Our toys are not silly and babyish. They are our best friends. We will protect them from you." + +Sam laughed. He did not care. He reached for the green table and tried to push it away. But Lily and Ben did not let go. They held on to the table and their toys. They shouted, "Stop, Sam! Stop!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Sam and Lily and Ben fighting over the green table. She was not happy. She said, "Sam, what are you doing? This is not nice. You cannot take away your siblings' toys. You have to share and be kind. And you cannot move the green table. It is Lily and Ben's table. They like it. You have your own table. Go and play with your own toys." + +Sam pouted. He did not want to share and be kind. He wanted to have the green table and the toys. But he knew he had to listen to his mom. He said, "Fine. I will go. But I still think the green table is stupid." + +He left the room and slammed the door. Lily and Ben sighed. They were relieved. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love our green table and our toys. They are our best friends. We will always protect them." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "I love you, too, Lily and Ben. And I love your green table and your toys. They are very nice and fun. You are very brave and sweet. You protected what you love. I am proud of you." + +She kissed them and left them to play. Lily and Ben smiled at each other and at their toys. They were happy. They played on the green table until it was time for dinner. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bird in a tree. The bird sang a pretty song. + +"Wow, what a nice song!" Lily said. "Can we sing with the bird?" + +"Let's try!" Ben said. They walked to the tree and looked up. They tried to sing like the bird, but the bird flew away. + +"Oh no, where did the bird go?" Lily asked. "I want to hear the song again." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's search for the bird. Maybe it is in another tree." + +They searched and searched, but they could not find the bird. They saw other birds, but they did not sing the same song. They felt sad. + +"Maybe the bird does not want to sing with us," Lily said. "Maybe it only sings for itself." + +"That is not fair," Ben said. "The bird should share its song with everyone." + +They sat on a bench and sighed. Then they heard a familiar sound. It was the bird! It came back to the tree and sang its song again. + +"Look, the bird is back!" Lily said. "Maybe it likes us after all." + +"Maybe it does," Ben said. "Maybe it wants to teach us its song." + +They smiled and listened to the bird. They tried to sing with it again. This time, the bird did not fly away. It stayed and sang with them. They were happy. They learned a new song. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Max. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Max to catch. Max was a big and friendly dog who loved to play with them. + +One day, it started to rain while they were in the park. The rain was cold and wet and made them shiver. Tom and Lily wanted to go home, but Max did not. He liked the rain and the mud and the puddles. He ran around and splashed and barked. + +"Come on, Max, let's go home!" Tom called to him. "You are wet and dirty and Mom will be mad!" + +But Max did not listen. He saw a big puddle and ran towards it. He jumped in and made a big splash. He looked at Tom and Lily and wagged his tail. + +"I dare you to jump in the puddle with me!" he seemed to say. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were wet and cold and tired, but they also liked to have fun. They smiled and nodded. + +"OK, Max, we dare!" they said. + +They ran after Max and jumped in the puddle with him. They laughed and splashed and barked. They did not care about being wet and dirty and Mom being mad. They were having fun with their dog. +Anna and Ben like to ride their bikes. They have bikes with pedals and wheels. They can go fast and slow. They can turn and stop. They have fun on their bikes. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has many boxes. The truck stops at a house. A man comes out of the truck. He has a paper and a pen. He knocks on the door. + +"Hello, I have a delivery for you," the man says. "Please sign here." + +The man gives the paper to a lady. The lady signs the paper. The man gives the lady a box. The lady opens the box. She smiles. + +"Thank you, this is what I ordered," the lady says. "It is a new pedal for my bike. My old pedal was broken. Now I can ride my bike again." + +Anna and Ben watch the lady. They are curious. They want to see the new pedal. They go to the lady. + +"Hello, can we see your new pedal?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can see it," the lady says. "It is shiny and red. It is easy to put on my bike. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, we want to help you," Ben says. + +The lady, Anna and Ben go to the garage. They see the lady's bike. It has one pedal missing. The lady takes the new pedal out of the box. She shows it to Anna and Ben. + +"Look, this is how you put the new pedal on the bike," the lady says. "You need a tool. You put the pedal in the hole. You turn the tool. You make it tight. Then you are done." + +The lady gives the tool to Anna. Anna puts the pedal in the hole. She turns the tool. She makes it tight. She is done. + +"Good job, Anna," the lady says. + +The lady gives the tool to Ben. Ben checks the pedal. He turns the tool. He makes it tighter. He is done. + +"Good job, Ben," the lady says. + +The lady, Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. The lady has a new pedal. She can ride her bike. Anna and Ben have helped her. They have learned something new. + +"Thank you for your help, Anna and Ben," the lady says. "Do you want to ride your bikes with me?" + +"Yes, we want to ride our bikes with you," Anna and Ben say. + +The lady, Anna and Ben get on their bikes. They have pedals and wheels. They can go fast and slow. They can turn and stop. They have fun on their bikes. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big valley near their home. They would run and jump and roll on the green grass. Sometimes they would find pretty stones or flowers and show them to each other. + +One day, they found a small bird lying on the ground. It was not moving or singing. It had a broken wing and a red spot on its head. Tom and Lily felt sad for the bird. They wanted to help it, but they did not know how. + +"Maybe we can bury it," Tom said. "That is what mama does when our fish dies. She says it is a nice way to say goodbye." + +Lily nodded. She picked up the bird gently and carried it to a shady spot under a tree. Tom found a stick and dug a small hole in the dirt. He helped Lily put the bird in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then they found some leaves and flowers and made a little mound over the bird. + +"Goodbye, bird," Lily said. "We are sorry you got hurt. We hope you are happy now." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They felt a little better. They decided to go back to their home and tell their mama what they did. They hoped she would be proud of them for being kind and clean. +Lily loves her doll, Anna. She plays with her every day. She gives her hugs and kisses, and dresses her in pretty clothes. She takes her to the park, the store, and the library. Anna is Lily's best friend. + +One day, Lily and Anna are playing in the garden. Lily pretends that Anna is a princess, and she is a fairy. They have a tea party with flowers and leaves. They sing and dance and laugh. Lily is very happy. + +But then, Lily hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees a big dog. The dog is running towards them. He wants to play, too. But he does not know how to play gently. He jumps on Lily and Anna, and knocks them over. He grabs Anna in his mouth, and runs away. + +Lily is very scared and sad. She cries and cries. She wants her doll back. She calls for her mom. Mom comes and hugs her. She sees what happened. She says, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Anna. We will solve this problem." + +Mom and Lily look for the dog. They follow his paw prints. They ask the neighbors. They search the streets. They are very tired, but they do not give up. They love Anna. + +At last, they see the dog. He is in a yard, with a boy. The boy is playing with Anna. He does not know that she belongs to Lily. He thinks that she is a toy for the dog. + +Lily runs to the boy. She says, "Please, give me my doll. She is not a toy. She is my friend. I miss her very much." + +The boy looks at Lily. He sees her tears. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. Here, take your doll. She is very pretty. I hope she is okay." + +Lily takes Anna. She hugs her and kisses her. She checks her for damage. She is dirty and wet, but not broken. She says, "Thank you, boy. You are very kind. I'm sorry for the dog. He is very playful. He did not mean to hurt Anna." + +The boy smiles. He says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry for the dog, too. He is very friendly. He did not know that Anna was your friend. He likes to play with anything. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily thinks. She says, "Okay. We can play together. But we have to be careful with Anna. She is very special. She is my best friend." + +The boy nods. He says, "Okay. We will be careful with Anna. She is very special. She can be our friend, too." + +Lily, Anna, the boy, and the dog play together. They have fun. They share and care. They are happy. They solve their problem. +Lila was a big girl. She was four years old and she could do many things by herself. She could put on her shoes, brush her teeth, and help her mom with the dishes. She liked to be independent and proud. + +But sometimes, Lila still needed her dad. Like when they went to the park and she saw a big slide. She wanted to go on the slide, but she was scared. It was too high and too fast. She looked at the other kids who were sliding and laughing. She wished she could be brave like them. + +She ran to her dad and hugged his leg. "Dad, dad, can you carry me to the slide?" she asked. Her dad smiled and lifted her up. He carried her to the slide and put her on his lap. "Are you ready, Lila?" he asked. "Yes, dad, yes!" she said. They slid down together, feeling the wind and the thrill. Lila screamed with joy and hugged her dad. "That was fun, dad, that was fun!" she said. + +They went on the slide again and again, until Lila felt confident enough to go by herself. She climbed the stairs and sat on the slide. She looked at her dad, who was waiting for her at the bottom. She smiled and pushed herself down. She slid fast and smooth, feeling proud and happy. She reached the end and jumped off. She ran to her dad and gave him a high five. "I did it, dad, I did it!" she said. + +Her dad was very proud of her. He hugged her and kissed her cheek. "You did great, Lila, you did great!" he said. He looked at his watch and said, "It's time to go home, Lila. Let's go get your coat and bag." He took her hand and walked to the bench where they left their things. + +But when they got there, they saw a problem. Lila's coat and bag were gone. Someone had taken them. Lila felt sad and scared. She didn't have her coat to keep her warm, or her bag with her snacks and toys. She started to cry. "Dad, dad, where are my coat and bag?" she asked. Her dad looked around and saw a boy running away with Lila's things. He was a bad boy. He had stolen them. Her dad was angry and embarrassed. He let go of Lila's hand and ran after the boy. "Hey, hey, give those back!" he shouted. He chased the boy across the park, but the boy was too fast. He disappeared behind a fence. Her dad couldn't catch him. He came back to Lila, panting and sweating. He was sorry and ashamed. He had lost Lila's things. He had failed to protect her. He knelt down and hugged her. "I'm sorry, Lila, I'm sorry. I couldn't get your things back. They're gone. I'm a bad dad." he said. + +Lila stopped crying and looked at her dad. She saw his sad face and his wet eyes. She felt sorry for him. She loved him. He was not a bad dad. He was a good dad. He had carried her to the slide. He had played with her. He had made her happy. She hugged him back and said, "It's okay, dad, it's okay. You're not a bad dad. You're a good dad. You're the best dad. I love you, dad." She kissed his cheek and smiled. Her dad smiled too. He felt better. He loved her too. She was his daughter. She was his big girl. He said, "I love you too, Lila. You're my daughter. You're my big girl." He stood up and took her hand. He said, "Let's go home, Lila. We'll get you a new coat and bag. And maybe some ice cream too." Lila nodded and said, "Yes, dad, yes. Let's go home." They walked home together, feeling warm and happy. They had each other. They were a family. +Lena and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they want to gather leaves. They take a big bag and go to the park. + +They see many leaves on the ground. They are red, yellow, brown and green. They are pretty. Lena and Ben start to gather leaves. They put them in the bag. They are happy. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a collar. It runs to them. It barks. Lena and Ben are scared. They drop the bag. The leaves fall out. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man. He says, "I'm sorry. He is friendly. He just wants to play. What are you doing?" + +Lena and Ben say, "We are gathering leaves. We like leaves. They are pretty." + +The man says, "That's nice. But you have to be careful. Some leaves are not good for you. They can make you sick. You have to ask your mom or dad before you gather leaves." + +Lena and Ben say, "OK. We will. We are obedient. We listen to our mom and dad." + +The man says, "Good. You are smart. Do you want to pet my dog? His name is Spot. He likes children." + +Lena and Ben say, "Yes. We like dogs. Can we pet him?" + +The man says, "Sure. He is gentle. He won't bite. You can pet him." + +Lena and Ben pet the dog. The dog licks them. They laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are friends with the dog. + +They say, "Thank you, mister. Thank you, Spot. You are nice." + +The man says, "You're welcome. Have fun. But remember, be careful with the leaves." + +Lena and Ben say, "We will. Bye, mister. Bye, Spot." + +They pick up the bag. They gather some more leaves. They go home. They show their mom and dad the leaves. They tell them about the dog. They are proud. They had a good day. +Sara and Tom were bored. They had to stay inside because it was raining. The sky was gray and the rain made loud noises on the window. They wanted to play outside, but Mom said no. + +"Can we watch TV?" Tom asked. + +"No, TV is not good for you. You need to use your imagination," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They had nothing to do. + +"Let's go to the attic," Sara whispered. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +Tom nodded. He liked the attic. It was dark and dusty and full of old things. They sneaked up the stairs and opened the door. They shut it behind them so Mom would not hear them. + +The attic was full of wonder. They saw boxes and bags and chests and trunks. They saw clothes and hats and shoes and coats. They saw books and pictures and maps and letters. They saw toys and games and puzzles and dolls. They saw things they had never seen before. + +"Look, a telescope!" Tom said. He picked it up and looked through it. He saw the raindrops on the window. He saw the trees and the birds and the cars. He saw the clouds and the sun and the rainbow. + +"Wow, a rainbow!" Sara said. She ran to the window and looked at it. It was bright and colorful and beautiful. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +They forgot they were bored. They forgot they were inside. They forgot they were in the attic. They were happy and curious and amazed. They played and explored and learned and laughed. They had fun. +Lily did not like dinner. She did not like the green things on her plate. She did not like the brown things either. She only liked the yellow things, but there were not many of them. She pushed her plate away and said, "No, thank you." + +Mum was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to eat your dinner. It is good for you. It will make you big and strong. And you have to be tidy. Look at the mess you made on the table." + +Lily did not want to be big and strong. She did not want to be tidy. She wanted to play with her toys. She said, "No, I don't. I want to play. I don't like dinner. It is yucky." + +Mum said, "Lily, that is not nice. You have to be polite. And you have to listen to me. You can play after you finish your dinner. Now, please eat your dinner and be tidy." + +Lily did not want to listen. She did not want to be polite. She wanted to play now. She said, "No, no, no!" She threw her fork on the floor and screamed. She screamed very loud. She screamed so loud that Dad came from the other room. + +Dad said, "What is going on here? Why is Lily screaming? Why is there food on the floor?" + +Mum said, "Lily does not like dinner. She does not want to eat it. She does not want to be tidy. She wants to play." + +Dad said, "Lily, you have to stop screaming. You have to eat your dinner. You have to be tidy. You have to be a good girl. If you are a good girl, you can have a treat. How about some ice cream?" + +Lily liked ice cream. She liked it very much. She stopped screaming. She said, "Ice cream? Really?" + +Dad said, "Yes, really. But only if you eat your dinner and be tidy. Can you do that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "OK. I will try. But can I have the yellow things first?" + +Dad said, "Sure. You can have the yellow things first. But you have to eat some of the green things and the brown things too. And you have to use your fork and your napkin. And you have to say please and thank you. Can you do that?" + +Lily said, "OK. I will try. Please and thank you." + +Mum said, "That's my girl. I'm proud of you. Now, let's eat our dinner and be tidy. And then we can have some ice cream and play." +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play dress up. They had many hats and coats and shoes. They also had a toy gun. It was black and shiny and made a loud noise. + +One day, they decided to dress up as cowboys. Tom wore a big hat and a brown coat. Sam wore a red bandana and a blue shirt. They both wore boots and belts. They took the toy gun and went outside. + +They saw a cat on the fence. Tom said, "Look, a bad guy! Let's shoot him!" He pointed the toy gun at the cat and pulled the trigger. The gun made a loud noise. The cat was scared. It jumped off the fence and ran away. + +Sam said, "No, Tom! That was not nice! The cat did not do anything bad. You hurt his feelings. You should say sorry." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew Sam was right. He did not want to hurt the cat. He said, "You are right, Sam. I was not nice. I am sorry. I will not do that again." + +They put the toy gun away and went to look for the cat. They wanted to pet him and make him happy. They found him under a tree. He was hiding. They said, "Hello, cat. We are sorry. We did not mean to scare you. We want to be your friends. Can we pet you?" + +The cat looked at them. He saw they were sorry. He came out of his hiding place. He let them pet him. He purred. He was happy. + +Tom and Sam were happy too. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind to animals. They learned to play dress up without hurting anyone. They hugged the cat and each other. They were good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a house. They take turns to be the mom and the dad. Anna is the mom now and Ben is the dad. + +"Let's lock the door, dad," Anna says. "We don't want any bad guys to come in." + +"OK, mom," Ben says. He finds a stick and puts it in the hole of the box. "There, now we are safe." + +They sit inside the box and talk about their day. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, Ben hears a noise outside. He looks through the hole and sees a big dog. The dog is barking and scratching the box. Ben is scared. + +"Mom, mom, there is a dog outside!" he shouts. "He wants to get in!" + +Anna is scared too. She hugs Ben and says, "Don't worry, dad, we are locked in. He can't get in." + +But the dog is strong and angry. He pushes the box with his paws and makes it fall over. The stick falls out and the door opens. The dog jumps in and growls at Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben scream and try to run away. But the dog is faster and bites Anna's lip. Anna feels a lot of pain and blood. She cries and cries. + +"Mom, mom, are you OK?" Ben asks. He is very sad and scared. + +"No, dad, it hurts, it hurts!" Anna says. She holds her lip and sobs. + +The dog runs away, leaving Anna and Ben alone. They are very shaken and hurt. They hug each other and wait for help. They wish they never locked the door. +Tom likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and beep on the floor. One day, he finds a new toy in his room. It is a long and shiny pipe. He wonders what it is for. + +He picks up the pipe and tries to fit it on his cars. But it is too big and heavy. He cannot make it stay on his cars. He feels sad and frustrated. He wants to find a way to play with the pipe. + +He hears a knock on the door. He opens it and sees his friend Lily. Lily is holding a big box. She smiles and says, "Hi, Tom. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Tom nods and invites Lily in. He shows her the pipe and says, "Look, I found this in my room. But I don't know how to play with it. It is too big for my cars." + +Lily looks at the pipe and says, "Wow, that is a cool pipe. It is very modern and shiny. I know how to play with it. Let me show you." + +She opens the box and takes out some pieces of plastic. They are different shapes and colors. She says, "These are connectors. They can join the pipe with other things. Like this." + +She snaps a connector on one end of the pipe and attaches a wheel to it. She does the same on the other end. She says, "Now the pipe is a car. See? It can roll and spin." + +Tom is amazed. He says, "Wow, that is awesome. You are very smart, Lily. Can we make more things with the pipe and the connectors?" + +Lily nods and says, "Sure, we can. We can make a rocket, a robot, a snake, or anything we want. Let's use our imagination and have fun." + +Tom and Lily start to play with the pipe and the connectors. They make many different things and have a lot of fun. They are happy that they met each other and shared their toys. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted pizza for lunch. But Mom said they had to march to the store first. She said they had to buy some cheese and sauce and dough. + +"Can we march fast, Mom?" Lily asked. "I want pizza soon." + +"Yes, we can march fast, but we have to be polite too," Mom said. "We have to say hello to the people we meet and wait for our turn at the store." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked to be polite. They marched with Mom and said hello to the dog, the bird, and the mailman. They waited for their turn at the store and said thank you to the lady who gave them the cheese and sauce and dough. + +They marched back home with Mom and helped her make the pizza. They put the cheese and sauce and dough on a big pan and put it in the oven. They smelled the pizza and it made their mouths water. + +"Can we eat the pizza now, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, we have to wait for it to cool down a bit," Mom said. "But we can set the table and get some water and napkins." + +Lily and Ben did as Mom said. They set the table and got some water and napkins. They were very polite and helpful. Mom smiled and said they were good children. + +Soon, the pizza was ready. Mom cut it into slices and gave one to Lily and one to Ben. They ate the pizza and it was delicious. They said it was the best pizza ever. + +They thanked Mom for the pizza and gave her a hug and a kiss. They were happy and full. They had a good lunch. They liked to march and they liked to be polite. But they liked pizza the most. +Sara liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures, some books had words. Sara liked to read both kinds of books. She liked to learn new things from books. + +One day, Sara found a big book on the shelf. It was a novel. Sara did not know what a novel was. She opened the book and saw many words. She tried to read the words, but they were hard. She did not know many of the words. She felt bad. She wanted to read the novel, but she could not. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, what is this book?" she said. "Can you read it to me?" + +Her mom looked at the book and smiled. "This is a novel, Sara. It is a long story with many characters and events. It is for older kids and adults. You are too young to read this book. But you can read other books that are for your age. You are a good reader, Sara. Don't feel bad." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She put the novel back on the shelf. She picked another book that had pictures and words. It was a book about flowers. She liked flowers. She opened the book and saw a picture of a rose. She read the word "rose". She smiled. She knew what a rose was. It was a flower that bloomed in the spring. It was red and smelled nice. She liked roses. + +She read the book with her mom. They learned about different kinds of flowers and how they bloomed. They saw pictures of tulips, daisies, sunflowers, and more. Sara liked all the flowers. She felt happy. She liked to read books. She learned new things from books. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their red cap. They liked to throw it to each other and catch it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came running to them. It was black and furry and had a loud bark. It wanted to play too, but Ben and Mia were scared. The dog jumped and grabbed the cap in its mouth. It ran away with it. + +"Give it back!" Ben shouted. "That is our cap!" + +Mia started to cry. She loved the cap. It was a gift from their grandma. She did not want to lose it. + +Ben and Mia ran after the dog. They tried to catch it, but it was too fast. They did not see where it went. They lost the dog and the cap. + +They did not know what to do. They felt panic. They looked around, but they could not find their mom or dad. They were alone in the park. + +"Where are they?" Mia sobbed. "I want to go home!" + +Ben hugged his sister. He was scared too, but he tried to be brave. + +"Don't worry, Mia. We will find them. Maybe they are by the swings. Let's go there and look." + +He took her hand and they walked to the swings. They hoped to see their parents and their cap. They hoped the dog was nice and did not hurt their cap. They hoped everything would be okay. +Anna and Ben liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. Sometimes they shared the blocks, but sometimes they wanted the same blocks and got angry. + +One day, they decided to make a volcano with the blocks. They piled up the blocks in a big cone shape and put a red block on top. They pretended the red block was lava that came out of the volcano. + +"Look at my volcano!" Anna said. "It is bigger and better than yours!" + +"No, mine is bigger and better!" Ben said. "You have less blocks than me!" + +They were very competitive. They wanted to have the best volcano. They started to take blocks from each other's volcanoes and add them to their own. They made their volcanoes taller and wider. + +"Stop taking my blocks!" Anna shouted. "They are mine!" + +"Stop taking my blocks!" Ben shouted. "They are mine!" + +They got so angry that they pushed each other's volcanoes. The blocks fell down and made a big mess. The red blocks rolled away and the volcanoes were gone. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cried. "You ruined my volcano!" + +"Look what you did!" Ben cried. "You ruined my volcano!" + +They were both sad and sorry. They looked at the mess and felt bad. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to play together. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I should not have pushed your volcano." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I should not have pushed your volcano." + +They hugged and said sorry. They picked up the blocks and started to make a new volcano. They shared the blocks and helped each other. They made a big volcano with two red blocks on top. They pretended the red blocks were lava that came out of the volcano. + +"Look at our volcano!" Anna said. "It is the biggest and best!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "We made it together!" + +They were happy and proud. They played with their volcano and had fun. They were not competitive anymore. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day. They are thirsty. + +"Can I have some of your water?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, I will lend you my water. But you have to give it back," Ben says. + +Lily drinks some of Ben's water. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They see a sign in the park. It has a picture of a dog and a ball. It says, "No dogs allowed." + +"What does that sign mean?" Lily asks Ben. + +"It means we cannot bring our dogs here. They have to stay at home," Ben says. + +"That is not fair. I love my dog. He likes to play with the ball," Lily says. + +"Me too. I love my dog. He likes to run and jump," Ben says. + +They are sad. They want to play with their dogs. + +They have an idea. They go to Ben's house. They get their dogs. They go to another park. It has no sign. It has a lot of grass and trees. + +They play with their dogs. They throw the ball. They run and jump. They are happy. + +They share their water with their dogs. They say, "We love our dogs. They are our best friends." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big yellow slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Ben says. + +Lily does not wait. She sits on the slide and slides down very fast. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +But when she reaches the bottom, she feels something cold and wet on her neck. She looks down and sees a big puddle of water. She is wet and cold. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. + +Ben slides down after her. He sees Lily in the puddle. He feels sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. + +Lily nods, but she shivers. Ben takes off his jacket and covers Lily with it. He hugs her and says, "Here, this will keep you warm." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They walk to the bench where their mom is waiting. She sees them and says, "What happened to you two?" + +Lily and Ben tell her about the slide and the puddle. Mom laughs and says, "That was a silly surprise. But I'm glad you helped each other. You are very kind." + +She gives them both a big hug and a cookie. Lily and Ben share the cookie and the jacket. They are happy and warm. +Lila and Ben are playing with shapes. They have a box with many shapes inside. Lila likes to touch the shapes and feel how they are different. Ben likes to make things with the shapes and show them to Lila. + +"Look, Lila, I made a house with the shapes!" Ben says. He used a square for the floor, a triangle for the roof, and a circle for the door. "Do you like it?" + +Lila nods and smiles. She likes Ben's house. She picks up a star shape and touches it. It has five points and is shiny. She thinks it is pretty. She puts it on top of Ben's house. "Now it has a star!" she says. + +Ben laughs and claps. He likes Lila's star. He thinks it is useful. It makes his house look more special. He picks up a heart shape and touches it. It has two curves and is red. He thinks it is nice. He gives it to Lila. "This is for you, Lila. You are my friend." + +Lila hugs Ben and takes the heart. She likes Ben's heart. She thinks it is useful. It makes her feel happy. She puts it next to the star. "Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too." + +They keep playing with the shapes and making more things. They touch, feel, and share the shapes. They have fun and learn. They are happy. +Anna loves to bake with her mom. They make cookies and cakes and pies. Today, they are making muffins. Anna helps mom mix the flour, the eggs, the milk and the sugar in a big bowl. She also adds some orange bits. They are from a fruit that mom calls orange. It is round and orange and juicy. + +Mom gives Anna a spoon and a tray. The tray has little holes in it. Mom says they are for the muffins. Anna spoons some of the mix into each hole. She fills them up to the top. Mom puts the tray in the oven. The oven is hot and makes the muffins grow and smell good. + +Anna and mom wait for the muffins to be ready. They set a timer. It is a thing that makes a loud noise when the time is up. Anna plays with her dolls while mom reads a book. They hear the timer go beep beep beep. Mom says, "The muffins are done!" + +Mom takes the tray out of the oven. She wears gloves to protect her hands. The muffins are brown and fluffy and have orange bits on top. They look yummy. Mom puts the tray on the table and lets the muffins cool down. She gives Anna a plate and a napkin. She says, "You can have one muffin, Anna. But be careful, they are still hot." + +Anna picks a muffin and breaks it in half. She sees the steam and the orange bits inside. She blows on it and takes a bite. It is sweet and soft and tangy. She says, "Mmm, this is the best muffin ever! Thank you, mom!" + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "You're welcome, sweetie. You are a great baker. I love you." + +Anna says, "I love you too, mom. And I love baking with you." +Tim and Mia are playing in the tent. They have a flashlight and some toys. They like to make shadows on the wall. Tim has a car and Mia has a doll. + +"Look, my car can go fast!" Tim says. He moves the flashlight and the car shadow zooms across the wall. + +"That's cool!" Mia says. "But my doll can dance!" She makes the doll shadow twirl and jump. + +They take turns showing their shadows. They have fun. + +But then the flashlight goes off. It is dark in the tent. Tim and Mia cannot see anything. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Tim asks. He feels for the flashlight. + +"I don't know, maybe the battery is gone," Mia says. She feels scared. + +"Don't worry, I have an idea," Tim says. He remembers something his dad told him. "We can add another battery. Do you have one in your backpack?" + +Mia thinks. She has a backpack with some snacks and a book. She also has a spare battery for her toy phone. + +"Yes, I have one!" she says. She finds the battery and gives it to Tim. + +Tim opens the flashlight and puts the new battery in. He turns it on. The flashlight works again. It is bright in the tent. Tim and Mia can see each other. + +"Yay, you did it!" Mia says. She hugs Tim. + +"See, we can fix anything," Tim says. He smiles. + +They go back to playing with their shadows. They are happy. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. But today, she had to go to the doctor. She was sick and had a cough. + +She held her mom's hand as they walked to the doctor's office. She saw many other kids there. Some were crying, some were laughing, some were playing. Sara felt scared. She hid behind her mom's leg. + +The nurse called her name. "Sara, it's your turn. Come with me, please." Sara did not want to go. She clung to her mom. "It's okay, honey. The doctor is nice. He will help you feel better. I will be with you all the time," her mom said. + +Sara followed the nurse and her mom to a small room. There was a bed, a chair, a table, and some toys. The nurse gave Sara a sticker and a book. She smiled and said, "You can look at this while we wait for the doctor. He will be here soon." + +Sara sat on the bed and opened the book. It was about a duck who liked to splash in the pond. Sara liked ducks. She liked to splash, too. She forgot about being shy for a moment. She pointed at the pictures and said, "Look, mom. Duck. Splash. Quack." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a duck. He's having fun in the water. Do you like to splash, too?" Sara nodded. She said, "Yes. I splash in the bath. I splash with my toys. Splash, splash, splash." + +The doctor knocked on the door and came in. He was wearing a white coat and a stethoscope. He had a friendly face and a big smile. He said, "Hello, Sara. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm here to check on you. How are you feeling today?" + +Sara looked at him and felt shy again. She did not say anything. She hid behind her book. The doctor said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to listen to your heart and your lungs. Can I see your book for a second?" + +Sara gave him her book. He looked at it and said, "Wow, this is a nice book. I like ducks, too. They are very cute and funny. Can you show me where the duck is?" Sara pointed at the duck. The doctor said, "Good. That's the duck. And what is he doing?" Sara said, "Splash." + +The doctor said, "That's right. He's splashing in the pond. And what does he say?" Sara said, "Quack." The doctor said, "Very good. You are very smart, Sara. Can I listen to your heart now? It will sound like this." He put his stethoscope on his own chest and made a thump-thump sound. Sara giggled. She said, "Thump-thump." + +The doctor said, "Yes, thump-thump. That's your heart. It tells me how strong and healthy you are. Can I listen to yours?" Sara nodded. She let the doctor put his stethoscope on her chest. He said, "Good girl. Your heart sounds good. Now, can I listen to your lungs? They will sound like this." He took a deep breath and made a whoosh sound. Sara laughed. She said, "Whoosh." + +The doctor said, "Yes, whoosh. That's your lungs. They help you breathe and sing and talk. Can I listen to yours?" Sara nodded. She let the doctor put his stethoscope on her back. He said, "Good girl. Your lungs sound good, too. But I hear a little bit of a cough. Do you have a cough?" Sara nodded. She said, "Yes. Cough, cough." + +The doctor said, "I'm sorry you have a cough, Sara. That's not fun. But I have something that will help you. It's called medicine. It's a liquid that you drink. It will make your cough go away. Do you want to try some?" Sara looked at the bottle of medicine. It was pink and had a picture of a bear on it. She said, "Yes. Medicine." + +The doctor said, "Good girl. You are very brave, Sara. Here, take this spoon and drink some medicine. It will taste sweet, like candy. But don't drink too much. Just one spoonful." Sara took the spoon and drank some medicine. She said, "Mmm. Sweet." + +The doctor said, "Well done, Sara. You did a great job. You are a very good patient. I'm proud of you. And +Tom and Mia were playing with their snowman in the garden. They had made him with a big ball of snow for his body, a smaller ball for his head, two sticks for his arms, a carrot for his nose, and some stones for his eyes and mouth. They gave him a hat and a scarf to keep him warm. + +But then the sun came out and it got very hot. The snowman started to melt. His body got smaller and smaller, his nose fell off, and his hat and scarf slipped to the ground. Tom and Mia were sad and frustrated. They wanted their snowman to stay with them. + +"Snowman, please don't melt!" Mia said. "We love you and we want to play with you!" + +"I'm sorry, Mia," the snowman said in a soft voice. "But I can't stay here. The sun is too strong for me. I have to go." + +"Where will you go?" Tom asked. + +"I will go to a place where it is always cold and white. A place where I can make many friends like me. A place where I can be happy. Do you know what that place is?" + +Tom and Mia thought hard. They had learned about some places in their books, but they could not remember their names. They only knew very simple words. + +"Is it the fridge?" Mia guessed. + +"No, it's not the fridge," the snowman said. + +"Is it the freezer?" Tom tried. + +"No, it's not the freezer," the snowman said. + +"Then what is it?" Tom and Mia asked together. + +The snowman smiled and said, "It's the North Pole." + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They did not know what the North Pole was, but it sounded like a nice place for the snowman. + +"Will you be happy there?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, I will be very happy there," the snowman said. + +"Will you come back to see us?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe one day, when it snows again, I will come back to see you. But until then, you can always remember me in your hearts. And I will always remember you in mine." + +The snowman gave Tom and Mia a hug and a kiss. Then he closed his eyes and melted away. Tom and Mia cried a little, but they also smiled. They knew that the snowman was going to a better place. They waved goodbye to him and went inside the house. It was getting dark and they were tired. They had a cup of hot chocolate and went to bed. They dreamed of the snowman and the North Pole. And they hoped to see him again someday. +Lily liked to play dress up. She had many costumes in her closet. She had a fairy, a pirate, a princess, and a leopard. She liked the leopard the best. It was soft and had spots. + +One day, she put on the leopard costume and ran to the garden. She saw a butterfly and chased it. She jumped and pounced like a real leopard. She felt happy and strong. + +She met her friend Tom in the garden. He was wearing a lion costume. He roared and said, "I am the king of the jungle. You are my friend, leopard. Let's play together." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play. We are big and fast. We can catch anything we want." + +They ran and played in the garden. They pretended to hunt and catch mice and birds. They laughed and growled. They had fun. + +Lily and Tom were glad. They liked to play dress up. They liked to become leopards and lions. They liked to be friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the yard. They had a big board and some rope. They wanted to make a swing. + +"Let me tie the rope to the board," Tom said. He was good at tying knots. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. She was anxious. She did not like heights. + +Tom tied the rope to the board. He tied it very tight. Then he threw the other end of the rope over a branch. He pulled it hard. + +"Look, we have a swing!" Tom said. He was happy. + +He climbed on the board and held the rope. He pushed himself with his feet. He swung back and forth. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. He laughed. + +Mia watched him. She wanted to try the swing too. But she was scared. + +"Can I have a turn?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, come on," Tom said. He stopped the swing and got off. + +He helped Mia get on the board. He held the rope for her. + +"Don't worry, I'm here," Tom said. He was kind. + +Mia held the rope. She felt the board move. She felt the wind in her hair. + +She swung a little bit. Then she swung more. She liked it. + +"This is fun!" Mia said. She smiled. + +Tom smiled too. He was glad. + +They took turns on the swing. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Anna was a big girl who went to school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. She also liked to draw and write with her crayons. + +One day, her teacher said they would have an exam. An exam was a paper with questions that they had to answer. Anna was a little scared, but she tried her best. She knew the colors, the shapes, and the letters. + +When she finished, she gave her exam to her teacher. Her teacher looked at it and smiled. She said, "Anna, you did very well. You receive a star for your exam. You should be proud of yourself." + +Anna was very happy. She received a star for her exam. She was proud of herself. She ran to her mom, who was waiting for her outside. She showed her mom her exam and her star. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of you, Anna. You worked hard and learned a lot. You are a smart and wonderful girl." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She put her exam and her star in her backpack. She was ready to go home and have a snack. She had a good day at school. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then, the ball went too far and rolled into the street. Tom and Mia ran after it, but they did not look for cars. A big, loud car was coming fast. It had wide wheels and a shiny horn. + +"Stop!" shouted Mia. "Car! Car!" She was scared. She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him back. They were very close to the car. + +The car stopped and honked. The driver was angry. He rolled down his window and yelled at them. "What are you doing? You could have been hurt! Don't play in the street!" + +Tom and Mia were sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They were just chasing their ball. They panicked and forgot to be careful. They said sorry to the driver and ran back to the park. They hugged each other and cried. + +Their mom saw them and came to them. She was worried. She asked them what happened. They told her about the car and the ball. She was glad they were safe. She hugged them and kissed them. She said they should never play in the street again. They said they would not. + +She took their ball and gave it to them. She said they could play in the park, but they had to stay away from the street. They said they would. They thanked her and smiled. They went back to playing with their ball. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dolls. They like to dress them up and make them talk. Lily has a pink dress for her doll, but it has a hole in it. She wants to fix it with thread. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" Lily asks. "I need some thread to sew the hole." + +"OK, Lily," Ben says. "I will look for some thread in Mommy's box." + +Ben rushes to the box where Mommy keeps her sewing things. He opens it and sees many colors of thread. He picks a red one and runs back to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, I found some thread for you," Ben says. "It is red, like your doll's hair." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. "You are a good brother. Red is my favorite color." + +Lily takes the thread and a needle from the box. She tries to sew the hole, but it is hard. She pokes her finger and says, "Ow!" + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Ben asks. "Do you want me to help you?" + +"No, Ben, I can do it," Lily says. "I want to make the dress amazing for my doll." + +Lily keeps sewing, and soon she finishes. She puts the dress on her doll and smiles. + +"Look, Ben, I did it!" Lily says. "The hole is gone, and the dress is amazing. My doll is happy." + +"Wow, Lily, you are very good at sewing," Ben says. "The dress is amazing. Your doll is beautiful." + +Lily and Ben hug their dolls and each other. They are happy to play together. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a long, thin thing on the grass. It was a snake. + +"Hello, snake," Lily said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The snake looked at Lily. It hissed. "No, I don't want to be your friend. You are too big and loud. Go away." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to be friends with the snake. She thought it was pretty and shiny. She tried to pick it up, but it wriggled and bit her hand. Lily cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Snake, why did you hurt me? I just wanted to play with you." + +The snake hissed again. "I told you to go away. You are not fit to be my friend. You are not like me. You have legs and hair and clothes. I have scales and fangs and a tail. We are different. Leave me alone." + +Lily ran to her mom. She showed her the bite on her hand. Her mom hugged her and put a bandage on it. She told her to be careful with snakes. They are not nice animals. They can be dangerous. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I just wanted to be friends with the snake. I thought it would accept me." + +Her mom smiled. "I know, sweetie. But you can't force someone to be your friend. You have to respect their feelings and choices. Maybe the snake was scared or angry or lonely. Maybe it had a bad day. Maybe it just likes to be by itself. You have to accept that. Not everyone will like you or want to be your friend. And that's okay. You have many other friends who love you and want to play with you. Like me, and dad, and your brother, and your dog, and your toys, and your books. You are a wonderful and kind girl, Lily. And you can always find friends who are fit for you." +Mia likes to play with her toys in her room. She has dolls, cars, blocks and books. She makes stories with them and has fun. But sometimes, she forgets to tidy her toys when she is done. Then, her room is messy and her mom is not happy. + +One day, mom calls Mia for lunch. Mia says, "OK, mom, I am coming!" She pauses her game and runs to the kitchen. She sees a big sandwich and a glass of juice on the table. She smiles and says, "Thank you, mom, this looks yummy!" + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Mia, but before you eat, I have something to show you." She takes out a photo from her pocket and gives it to Mia. Mia looks at the photo and sees herself when she was a baby. She is wearing a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She is sitting on a big chair with lots of toys around her. She says, "Wow, mom, is that me? I look so cute!" + +Mom says, "Yes, that is you, Mia, when you were one year old. Do you see all the toys you had? You loved to play with them, just like now. But do you know what else you did? You always tidied your toys after playing. You put them in the basket or on the shelf. You made your room neat and clean. You were a very good baby, Mia." + +Mia looks at the photo again and then at her mom. She feels a little ashamed. She remembers her room and how messy it is. She says, "Mom, I'm sorry, I don't tidy my toys anymore. I forget sometimes. I don't want to be a bad girl, mom. I want to be a good girl, like when I was a baby." + +Mom hugs Mia and says, "I know, Mia, I know. You are not a bad girl, you are a good girl. You just need to remember to tidy your toys when you are done playing. It is not hard, it is easy. And it makes your room look nice and cozy. And it makes me happy, too. Do you think you can do that, Mia?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I will tidy my toys after lunch. And after every game. I will be a tidy girl, mom. I promise." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's my girl, Mia. I love you very much. Now, let's eat our lunch and enjoy our photo. It is a very special photo, Mia. It reminds me of how much you have grown and how much I am proud of you." +Lily and Max were friends. They liked to play games together. One day, Lily got a new game from her mom. It was a puzzle game with many pieces. Lily wanted to show Max her new game. + +"Look, Max, this is my new game. It is a puzzle. We can make a picture with the pieces," Lily said. + +Max looked at the game. He saw many pieces of different shapes and colors. He liked the game too. He wanted to play with Lily. + +"Can I play with you, Lily? I like puzzles," Max said. + +Lily nodded. She opened the box and poured out the pieces. She and Max started to look for pieces that matched. They tried to fit them together. + +But the puzzle was hard. The pieces were small and many. Lily and Max struggled to find the right ones. They could not make the picture. + +"This is too hard, Lily. I can't do it," Max said. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Lily felt the same. She wanted to play with her new game, but it was not fun. She looked at Max and saw his sad face. + +"Maybe we can play another game, Max. A game that is easier and funnier. Do you want to play with my blocks?" Lily said. + +Max smiled. He liked blocks. He nodded and hugged Lily. + +"Yes, Lily. Let's play with your blocks. I like blocks. And I like you. You are a good friend," Max said. + +Lily smiled too. She put away her new game and took out her blocks. She and Max played with the blocks. They built towers and bridges and houses. They had fun. + +Lily and Max learned that some games are hard and some games are easy. But the best games are the ones that they can play together. +Sam liked to jog with his dad every morning. They would put on their shoes and hats and run around the park. Sam liked to see the birds, the flowers and the swings. He also liked to talk to his dad about what he learned at school. + +One day, as they were jogging, they saw a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of ice cream on it. Sam's eyes lit up. He loved ice cream. He asked his dad, "Can we have some ice cream, please?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Sure, why not? It's a hot day and we worked hard. Let's see what they have." + +They jogged to the truck and looked at the menu. There were many flavors of ice cream, some that Sam knew and some that he didn't. He saw chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, mint, and lemon. But he also saw some unusual flavors, like cheese, pickle, bacon, and onion. + +Sam was curious. He asked his dad, "What do those taste like?" + +His dad shrugged and said, "I don't know. I never tried them. Do you want to try one?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked cheese, but he didn't like pickle. He liked bacon, but he didn't like onion. He decided to be brave and try something new. He said, "I want to try cheese ice cream, please." + +His dad raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you sure? OK, then. I'll have vanilla." + +They paid the man and got their cones. Sam licked his cheese ice cream. He made a funny face. It was cold and sweet, but also salty and tangy. He didn't like it. He said, "Yuck! This is not good. I don't like cheese ice cream." + +His dad laughed and said, "I'm sorry, buddy. Maybe you should stick to the flavors you know. Here, you can have some of mine." + +He gave Sam a bite of his vanilla ice cream. Sam smiled. It was creamy and smooth and delicious. He liked it. He said, "Thank you, dad. I like vanilla ice cream. Can we trade?" + +His dad nodded and said, "Sure, we can trade. But next time, maybe we should ask for a sample before we buy." + +They traded their cones and enjoyed their ice cream. They finished their jog and went home. Sam learned that sometimes it's good to try new things, but sometimes it's better to stick to what you like. He also learned that cheese ice cream is not for him. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the pool. The pool was big and blue. They had fun splashing and swimming. + +One day, they saw a new slide in the pool. The slide was very high and long. It looked scary. Lily wanted to try it, but Ben was afraid. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it's too scary. I don't want to go," Ben said. + +"Please, Ben, it will be fun. I will go with you. We can count to three and then slide together," Lily said. + +Ben looked at the slide. He was still afraid, but he did not want to let Lily down. He nodded and followed Lily to the slide. + +They climbed up the stairs. They reached the top. They saw the water below. Lily held Ben's hand. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked. + +Ben gulped. He nodded. + +"Okay, let's count. One, two, three!" Lily said. + +They let go of the slide. They zoomed down. They felt the wind and the water. They screamed and laughed. They splashed into the pool. + +They came out of the water. They smiled at each other. + +"That was fun, Lily!" Ben said. + +"See, Ben, it was not scary. It was fun. Do you want to go again?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He was not afraid anymore. He liked the slide. + +They ran back to the stairs. They counted and slid again. They had more fun in the pool. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, they went to the harbor with their mom and dad. They saw big boats and small boats, fish and birds, and people and shops. + +"Can we go on a boat, please?" Lila asked her mom. + +"Maybe later, honey. First, let's have a picnic and watch the water," her mom said. + +Sam saw a shiny red boat with a flag. He wanted to touch it. He ran to the boat and climbed on it. He felt the smooth wood and the soft rope. He waved the flag and pretended to be a captain. + +"Ahoy, matey!" he shouted. + +Lila saw Sam on the boat and followed him. She wanted to be a captain too. She climbed on the boat and found a hat. She put it on and smiled. + +"Ahoy, matey!" she shouted back. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! Get off my boat!" It was the owner of the boat. He was angry and scary. + +Lila and Sam were scared. They jumped off the boat and ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and said sorry. + +"It's okay, sweeties. You were just curious. But you have to be careful and ask before you touch other people's things," their mom said. + +The owner of the boat came over and looked at them. He was still angry, but he saw that they were sorry. + +"Next time, don't climb on my boat without permission. But if you want, I can show you around and tell you some stories. I'm a sailor and I've been to many places," he said. + +Lila and Sam looked at their mom and dad. They nodded and smiled. + +"Thank you, sir. That would be very nice," they said. + +They followed the owner of the boat and listened to his stories. They learned about the harbor and the sea. They saw new things and tried new words. They had an adventurous day. +Tom is a cat. He likes to sleep on the sofa, play with his toys and eat fish. He has an owner who loves him very much. Her name is Lily. + +One day, Lily brings home a new friend. It is a dog. The dog is big and loud and has green eyes. Tom does not like the dog. He thinks the dog will take his toys, his fish and his sofa. He hisses and runs away. + +The dog chases Tom around the house. He barks and jumps and tries to play. Tom is scared and angry. He hides under the bed. He wishes the dog would go away. + +Lily sees Tom under the bed. She feels sorry for him. She whispers to him: "Don't be afraid, Tom. The dog is nice. He just wants to be your friend. He won't take your things. He has his own toys, his own food and his own bed. I love you both. Come out and say hello." + +Tom hears Lily's whisper. He trusts her. He peeks out from under the bed. He sees the dog sitting on the floor, wagging his tail. The dog looks happy and friendly. He whispers back to Lily: "OK, I will try. But be careful. He has green eyes." +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures and read books. One day, they decided to go to the sea with their parents. They had never seen the sea before and they were very excited. + +The sea was big and blue and made a loud sound. Lily and Sam ran to the sand and looked for shells and stones. They found many pretty things and put them in a bucket. They also saw some fish and crabs in the water. They wanted to touch them, but their parents said no. + +"Can we swim in the sea?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, when it is warmer," her mom said. + +"Can we build a sandcastle?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, that sounds fun," his dad said. + +Lily and Sam took some sand and water and started to make a castle. They used their shells and stones to decorate it. They made a door, a window and a flag. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look, our castle is the best!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is very nice," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Let's make a promise," Lily said. + +"What is a promise?" Sam asked. + +"A promise is when you say something and you mean it," Lily said. + +"Okay, what do we say?" Sam asked. + +"We say that we will always be friends, no matter what," Lily said. + +"And that we will always remember our castle and our sea," Sam said. + +They nodded and held hands. + +"We promise," they said together. + +They looked at their castle and their sea. They felt happy and warm. They did not know that their castle and their sea were not ordinary. They were special, because they shared them with their best friend. +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her sister and they did everything together. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit grandma and grandpa. Lily was happy, because she liked grandma and grandpa. They gave her hugs, cookies and stories. But Lily wanted to bring Anna with her. She said to her mom, "Mom, can I take Anna? She is my sister and she wants to see grandma and grandpa too." + +Mom said, "Lily, you can't take Anna. She is a doll, not a sister. And we don't have room in the car for all your dolls. You have to leave her at home." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to leave Anna. She said, "No, mom, I have to take Anna. She is my family and she will be lonely without me. Please, mom, please." + +Lily insisted so much that mom sighed and said, "Okay, Lily, you can take Anna. But only Anna, not the other dolls. And you have to hold her in your lap and be careful with her. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. Anna is happy too. She loves you and me and grandma and grandpa. We are a happy family." + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily and Anna. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you and Anna too. Now let's go and have fun with grandma and grandpa. They are waiting for us." + +Lily and Anna got in the car with mom and dad. They waved goodbye to the other dolls and said, "See you soon. We will miss you. But we will be back." Then they drove away to see grandma and grandpa and have a happy day. +Anna loves to go to the library with her mom. She likes to look at the books with many colors and pictures. She can also borrow some books and take them home to read. + +One day, Anna finds a book that is very unique. It has a shiny cover and a big pop-up dragon inside. Anna thinks it is the best book ever. She asks her mom if she can borrow it. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to return it in two weeks, okay?" her mom says. + +Anna nods and hugs the book. She is very happy. + +She reads the book every day and night. She shows it to her friends and they are amazed by the pop-up dragon. She pretends to be a brave knight who fights the dragon. + +But soon, two weeks pass and it is time to return the book. Anna feels sad. She does not want to give back the book. She wants to keep it forever. + +"Anna, we have to go to the library today and return the book, remember?" her mom says. + +Anna shakes her head. She hides the book under her pillow. + +"Please, mom, can I keep it? It is my favorite book. I love it so much," she begs. + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. + +"I know, sweetie, but the book belongs to the library. Other children want to read it too. You can always borrow it again another time. And maybe you will find another unique book that you will love as well," she says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She knows her mom is right. She loves the book, but she also wants to share it with others. She takes the book from under her pillow and puts it in her backpack. + +"Okay, mom, let's go to the library and return the book. Maybe I will find a new book with a pop-up unicorn," she says. + +Her mom nods and takes her hand. They walk to the library together. Anna returns the book and thanks the librarian. She looks around and sees many books with many colors and pictures. She feels excited. She wonders what new adventures she will find. +One day, a little girl named Anna was playing in the woods with her dog, Spot. She liked to look for flowers and bugs and birds. She did not see that Spot ran away to chase a rabbit. She was alone. + +She heard a loud noise behind a big tree. She was scared. She walked slowly to the tree and peeked. She saw a big, gray wolf. The wolf saw her too. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Who are you?" the wolf asked. "Why are you in my woods?" + +Anna was very scared. She wanted to run, but her legs were frozen. She said in a small voice, "I am Anna. I was playing with my dog, but he is gone. I am sorry, I did not know this was your woods." + +The wolf looked at her with his yellow eyes. He was hungry. He said, "You are a tasty snack for me. I will eat you up." + +Anna cried. She wished Spot was here. She wished her mom and dad were here. She wished she was home. + +But then, she heard a bark. It was Spot. He came back. He saw the wolf and Anna. He was angry. He ran to the wolf and bit his tail. The wolf yelped and turned around. He saw Spot was bigger and stronger than him. He was afraid. + +He said to Spot, "Let me go. I will not hurt the girl. I will leave your woods." + +Spot barked louder. He said, "You are a bad wolf. You scared Anna. You wanted to eat her. You are not welcome here. Go away and never come back." + +The wolf nodded. He ran away as fast as he could. He did not look back. + +Spot ran to Anna and licked her face. He wagged his tail. He said, "Are you okay, Anna? I am sorry I left you. I love you." + +Anna hugged Spot. She said, "I am okay, Spot. Thank you for saving me. I love you too." + +They walked back to their house. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They were happy. They told them what happened. They said, "We met a bad wolf in the woods. He was hidden behind a tree. He wanted to eat Anna. But Spot fought him and made him run away. Spot is a hero." + +Their mom and dad hugged them. They said, "We are so proud of you, Spot. You are a brave and loyal dog. And we are so glad you are safe, Anna. You are a smart and brave girl. But please, do not wander in the woods alone again. There are dangers there. We love you both." + +Anna and Spot nodded. They said, "We love you too. We will not wander in the woods alone again. We will stay together." + +They went inside their house. They had a big dinner. They had a good night. They dreamed of flowers and bugs and birds. And they never saw the wolf again. +Sara and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. The fountain was lively and made a nice sound. Sara and Ben wanted to play near the fountain. + +"Can we go, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't get too close or too wet," mom said. + +Sara and Ben ran to the fountain. They laughed and clapped as they watched the water. They tried to catch the drops with their hands. They felt the spray on their faces. + +"Look, Ben, a rainbow!" Sara shouted. She pointed to the colors in the water. + +"Wow, so pretty!" Ben shouted back. He smiled and hugged his sister. + +Mom watched them from a bench. She was happy to see them having fun. She took out her phone and snapped a picture of them. She wanted to remember this moment. She loved her lively kids and the lively fountain. +Timmy was a famous bunny who loved to hop. He hopped all over the meadow, looking for yummy things to eat. He liked carrots, lettuce, and berries, but his favorite food was sausage. He knew it was not good for bunnies, but he could not help it. He liked the smell and the taste of sausage. + +One day, he saw a big sausage on a plate near a house. He hopped closer and closer, until he was right next to it. He sniffed it and licked it. It was the best sausage ever. He was about to take a big bite, when he heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, that's my sausage!" It was a boy who lived in the house. He ran out of the door and saw Timmy with his sausage. He was angry and scared Timmy. + +Timmy dropped the sausage and hopped away as fast as he could. He was sorry for taking the boy's sausage, but he was also glad he did not get caught. He learned a lesson that day. He decided to stick to his own food and not to take things that belonged to others. He was still a famous bunny, but he was also a good bunny. +Lily and Ben like to watch the big structure in the park. It has many slides, swings, and ladders. They like to climb, slide, and swing on it. Sometimes they meet other kids and play with them. + +One day, they see a new kid on the structure. He is wearing a silly hat with feathers and bells. He is making funny noises and faces. Lily and Ben think he is funny, too. They go to him and say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Ben. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"I'm Max. I like your hat. It's silly," Max says. + +"Thank you. It's my birthday hat. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, please. I like to play. What do you like to play?" Max asks. + +"We like to slide and swing and climb. Come, we'll show you," Lily says. + +They run to the structure and start to play. They slide and swing and climb. They laugh and have fun. They watch each other do silly things. They make new friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a shiny wrap with stars and ribbons. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He pulls on the wrap and tears it. Anna helps him. They see a big ball with many colors. It looks fun. + +"Wow, a ball!" Anna says. She picks it up and throws it to Ben. Ben catches it and throws it back. They laugh and run around the room. They toss the ball to each other and bounce it on the floor. + +But soon, they start to feel dizzy. The ball is too big and heavy for them. They can't see well and they bump into things. They fall down and feel sick. + +"Stop, stop!" Anna says. "I don't like this ball. It makes me dizzy. I need to lie down." + +"Me too," Ben says. "This ball is not fun. It hurts my head. I need some water." + +They leave the ball and the wrap on the floor. They crawl to the couch and rest. They close their eyes and wait for Mommy to come home. They hope she will have a better surprise for them. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of cars, dolls, animals and blocks. They made roads, houses, farms and zoos with their toys. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, it rained a lot. The rain did not stop for a long time. The garden became wet and muddy. The water made a big flood. The flood reached the box of toys. Anna and Ben saw the flood and ran to the box. They wanted to save their toys. + +"Oh no, our toys!" Anna cried. "The flood will take them away!" + +"Quick, let's get them out!" Ben said. They tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy. The water was too strong. They could not move the box. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "Someone, help us!" + +Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw the flood and the box. She had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with a hair dryer. She plugged it in and turned it on. She pointed it at the flood. + +"What are you doing, mom?" Anna asked. + +"I'm going to shrink the flood," mom said. "Watch!" + +The hot air from the hair dryer made the water smaller and smaller. The flood went down and down. Soon, the box was dry and safe. Anna and Ben cheered. + +"Yay, mom, you did it!" Ben said. "You shrank the flood!" + +"Thank you, mom, you are good!" Anna said. "You saved our toys!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You're welcome, my loves," she said. "Now, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. And next time, don't leave your toys outside when it rains." +Lily was sad. She lost her toy bear in the park. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She cried and cried. + +A big wolf saw her. He was not mean. He was kind. He wanted to help her. He came to her and said, "Why are you sad, little girl?" + +Lily was scared at first. She thought the wolf would hurt her. But he looked nice. He had smooth fur and gentle eyes. He said, "Don't be afraid. I am your friend. What is wrong?" + +Lily told him about her toy bear. She said, "I love him very much. He is soft and warm. He comforts me when I am sad. But I lost him in the park. I can't find him anywhere." + +The wolf said, "I know how you feel. I have a toy rabbit. He is also soft and warm. He comforts me when I am lonely. But I don't need him now. I have you. You can have him if you want. He will comfort you too." + +He gave her his toy rabbit. It was white and fluffy. Lily hugged it. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, wolf. You are very kind. You are my friend too." + +They smiled at each other. They played in the park. They had fun. They forgot their sadness. They were happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to grow flowers and fruits with their mom. They also liked to watch the birds and the bugs that came to the garden. + +One day, they saw a big, red flower that they had never seen before. It was very pretty and smelled sweet. Ben and Lily wanted to touch it, but mom said, "No, that is a trap flower. It can hurt you if you get too close. It is popular with the flies, but not with us." + +Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see how the trap flower hurt the flies. They waited until mom went inside the house. Then they sneaked to the flower and hid behind a bush. They saw a fly land on the flower. The flower opened its mouth and snapped the fly. The fly was gone. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That was scary!" + +"Yes, it was!" Lily said. "Let's go away from the trap flower. It is not nice." + +They ran back to mom and told her what they saw. Mom was not happy. She said, "I told you not to go near the trap flower. It is dangerous. You could have been hurt. You have to listen to me." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were curious. We won't do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be careful. There are many things in the garden that are beautiful, but not friendly. You have to respect them and keep your distance." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with the other flowers and fruits that were safe and fun. They also decided to watch the birds and the bugs from afar. They still liked the garden, but they avoided the trap flower. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. But today the park was boring. There were no other kids to play with. And the sun was too hot. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "Maybe we can watch a movie or have a snack." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But first, let's go see the ducks by the pond. Maybe they have some bread for them." + +Lily and Ben ran to the pond. They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They looked for some bread, but they could not find any. + +"Maybe we can find some in the trash can," Ben said. He went to the trash can and opened the lid. He saw a lot of things inside. He saw a banana peel, a soda can, a newspaper, and a shiny box. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben shouted. "I found a shiny box. Maybe there is something good inside. Maybe it is a reward for us." + +Lily ran to Ben. She saw the shiny box. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it," she said. She helped Ben pull the box out of the trash can. They put it on the ground and opened the lid. + +But they did not see anything good inside. They saw a lot of worms and dirt and rotten things. They smelled a bad smell. They felt sick. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not a reward. This is a trick. This is gross." + +"Let's throw it back," Ben said. He tried to pick up the box, but it was too heavy. He stumbled and fell. The box fell on him. The worms and dirt and rotten things spilled on him. + +"Help!" Ben cried. "Get it off me. Get it off me." + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She saw a man walking by. He had a hat and a beard and a big bag. + +"Help, mister, help!" Lily shouted. "My brother is in trouble. He has a bad box on him. Please help him." + +The man heard Lily. He saw Ben. He ran to him. He lifted the box off him. He threw it back in the trash can. He helped Ben stand up. He wiped the worms and dirt and rotten things off him. + +"Are you OK, kid?" the man asked. "What were you doing with that box?" + +Ben was crying. He was dirty and smelly and sad. He told the man what happened. He said he was sorry. + +The man smiled. He said it was OK. He said he was sorry too. He said he was the one who put the box in the trash can. He said he was a magician. He said he was practicing a trick. He said he wanted to make the box disappear. But he did not do it right. He said he was sorry for the mess. + +He opened his big bag. He took out a clean shirt and a towel. He gave them to Ben. He said he could use them to clean up. He also took out a small box. He gave it to Lily. He said it was a real reward for her. He said she could open it. + +Lily opened the small box. She saw a necklace with a shiny star. She liked it. She thanked the man. She put it on. + +The man said he had to go. He said he had a show to do. He said he hoped they liked his gift. He said he hoped they had a better day. He said goodbye. He walked away. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They smiled. They hugged. They said they were sorry. They said they loved each other. They said they were ready to go home. They said they had enough adventure for today. They said they learned a lesson. They said they would never look for rewards in the trash can again. They said they would always look for rewards in each other. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted to eat spaghetti. Spaghetti was his favorite food. He liked the long noodles and the red sauce. He asked his mom to make spaghetti for dinner. + +"Mom, can we have spaghetti, please?" Tommy said. + +"Sorry, Tommy, we don't have any spaghetti left. We ate it all yesterday. How about some rice and beans?" Mom said. + +Tommy made a sad face. He did not like rice and beans. He thought they were boring and mushy. He wanted spaghetti. + +"That's stupid. I don't want rice and beans. I want spaghetti!" Tommy said. He crossed his arms and pouted. + +Mom sighed. She did not like Tommy's attitude. She wanted him to be polite and grateful. She knew he was hungry, but he had to learn to eat what she cooked. + +"Tommy, that's not a nice way to talk. Rice and beans are good for you. They have protein and fiber. And they are tasty. You should thank me for making dinner for you, not complain. Do you know how many children don't have enough food to eat?" Mom said. + +Tommy did not know. He did not think about other children. He only thought about himself. He felt a little ashamed. He looked at his mom. She looked tired and sad. He realized he had hurt her feelings. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. I know you work hard to make dinner for me. I'm sure rice and beans are yummy. Can I try some?" Tommy said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad Tommy apologized. She hugged him and kissed his cheek. + +"Thank you, Tommy. That's very sweet of you. I appreciate your manners. Yes, you can try some rice and beans. Maybe you'll like them after all. And maybe tomorrow we can have spaghetti again, okay?" Mom said. + +Tommy nodded. He felt better. He thanked his mom again and followed her to the table. He tried some rice and beans. They were not so bad. He ate them all. He was full and happy. He still liked spaghetti more, but he learned to be thankful for what he had. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had many different ones, some big and some small, some red and some blue, some fast and some slow. They made roads and bridges and ramps with their blocks and books and pillows. + +One day, Tim found a new toy in his room. It was a missile, a long and smooth thing that could fly. He was very happy and wanted to show Mia. He ran to her room with the missile in his hand. + +"Look, Mia, look what I have!" he said. "It is a missile, it can fly very far and very high!" + +Mia looked at the missile and was curious. She wanted to touch it and see how it worked. She reached out her hand and asked, "Can I see it, Tim? Can I hold it?" + +But Tim did not want to share. He liked the missile too much and wanted to keep it for himself. He pulled it away from Mia and said, "No, Mia, no! It is mine, only mine! You have your own toys, go play with them!" + +Mia was sad and angry. She did not like how Tim was being mean and selfish. She wanted to play with the missile too, or at least see it. She thought of a way to get it from Tim. She waited until he was not looking and then kicked his leg hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. He dropped the missile and held his leg. He looked at Mia and saw her smile. He knew she had kicked him on purpose. He was mad and wanted to get her back. + +He picked up the missile and threw it at Mia. He hoped it would hit her and make her cry. But he did not throw it well. The missile flew past Mia and hit the window. The window broke and made a loud noise. Glass fell on the floor and made a mess. + +Tim and Mia were scared. They knew they had done something bad. They heard their mom come upstairs and ask, "What was that? What happened?" + +They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They wished they had not fought over the missile. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They wished they had not broken the window. They wished they had not made their mom angry. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Some flowers were big and bright, some were small and sweet. Sara saw a flower that was not open yet. It was green and round. + +"What is this?" Sara asked Ben. + +"That is a bud," Ben said. "It will bloom soon. That means it will open and show its color." + +"When will it bloom?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe tomorrow, maybe later. We have to wait and see." + +Sara and Ben decided to come back to the garden every day and check on the bud. They wanted to see it bloom. They hoped it would be a pretty color. + +The next day, they came back to the garden. It was a hot day. The sun was shining and the air was warm. Sara and Ben wore their hats and sunscreen. They did not need their sweaters. They ran to the flower bed and looked for the bud. + +They found it. But it was not a bud anymore. It was a flower. It had bloomed. It was yellow and orange and red. It looked like a fire. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben said together. "It bloomed! It is so beautiful!" + +They smiled and clapped. They leaned in to smell the flower. It smelled spicy and sweet. They were happy. They had seen a bud bloom. +Tom and Mia liked to swim in the pool. They had fun splashing and kicking in the water. But they had to be careful. The pool was deep and they did not know how to swim well. + +One day, Tom was feeling careless. He wanted to swim to the other side of the pool. He did not listen to Mia, who told him to stay close to the edge. He did not listen to the lifeguard, who blew his whistle and shouted at him. He just swam and swam, until he got tired and scared. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cried. He could not swim anymore. He felt the water pull him down. He was afraid. + +Mia saw Tom in trouble. She was scared too, but she was brave. She swam to Tom and grabbed his hand. She pulled him to the edge of the pool. The lifeguard came and helped them out of the water. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Mia asked. + +Tom nodded. He was okay, but he was sorry. He hugged Mia and said, "Thank you, Mia. You saved my life. I was careless. I will not swim to the other side again. I will listen to you and the lifeguard. I love you, Mia." + +Mia smiled and hugged Tom back. She said, "I love you too, Tom. You are my brother. We have to be careful when we swim. We have to stay together and have fun." +Sam was a lazy cat. He liked to sleep all day on the sofa. He did not like to play with his toys or run after the birds. He only woke up when he was hungry or thirsty. + +One day, Sam heard a loud noise outside. He opened his eyes and saw a big truck zoom by. It was red and shiny and made a lot of smoke. Sam was curious. He wanted to see the truck better. He jumped off the sofa and ran to the window. + +But he was not careful. He did not see the ball that his owner had left on the floor. He stumbled over the ball and fell down. He hit his head on the table and made a big mess. He felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +"Meow! Meow! Meow!" he cried. + +His owner heard him and came to see what was wrong. He saw Sam lying on the floor, with a bump on his head and a tear in his eye. He also saw the ball, the table and the broken vase. + +"Oh, Sam, what have you done?" he asked. "You are such a clumsy cat!" + +He picked up Sam and hugged him. He gave him a kiss and a band-aid. He told him he was sorry and he loved him. He also told him to be more careful next time. + +Sam felt better. He stopped crying and purred. He was glad his owner was nice to him. He did not care about the truck anymore. He just wanted to go back to the sofa and sleep. He was still a lazy cat. +Lily and Ben like to play in the woods. They see many animals there. One day, they see a fox. The fox is thin and hungry. He looks at Lily and Ben with big eyes. + +"Hello, fox," Lily says. "Are you lost?" + +The fox nods. He says, "I am lost. I can't find my home. I can't find any food. I am very sad." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the fox. They say, "We can help you. We have some bread and cheese. You can have some. And we can show you the way to your home." + +The fox smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, you can be our friend. We like to make new friends. Come with us." + +They give the fox some bread and cheese. He eats it and feels better. He follows Lily and Ben to the edge of the woods. He sees his home. It is a hole under a big tree. He says, "There is my home. I am happy. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are the best friends ever." + +Lily and Ben hug the fox. They say, "You are welcome, fox. We are happy too. We hope to see you again soon." + +The fox says, "Yes, please come back soon. I will wait for you. Goodbye, Lily and Ben." + +He runs to his home. He feels warm and safe. He thinks, "Lily and Ben are very nice. They helped me when I was lost and hungry. They made me feel better. They are my friends. I want to be like them. I want to become kind and good." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make a big city with blocks. The city has houses, shops, cars, and a park. The city is colorful. Lila and Ben are happy. + +One day, it is very cold. Snow falls from the sky. The snow is white and soft. It covers everything. The city is not colorful anymore. It is white. Lila and Ben are sad. + +"Where is our city?" Lila asks. + +"It is under the snow," Ben says. + +"Can we find it?" Lila says. + +"Let's try," Ben says. + +They put on their coats, hats, gloves, and boots. They go outside. They look for their city. They dig with their hands and shovels. They find some blocks. They are happy. + +"Look, I found a house!" Lila says. + +"Look, I found a car!" Ben says. + +They keep digging. They find more blocks. They make their city again. They add some snow to make it more fun. They make snowmen, snowballs, and snowflakes. The city is colorful and white. Lila and Ben are happy. They play with their city. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Mom gave them some celery to cut with a plastic knife. It was harmless and did not hurt. + +"Let's separate the celery into sticks," Lily said. "Then we can dip them in peanut butter." + +"OK," Ben said. He tried to cut the celery, but it was hard. He pushed harder and harder, but the knife did not work. + +"Ben, be careful!" Lily said. "You might break the knife or the celery." + +Ben did not listen. He pushed even harder and harder. Then, snap! The knife broke in half and the celery flew across the room. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. He looked at the broken knife and the celery on the floor. He felt sad and scared. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw what happened and hugged Ben and Lily. + +"It's OK, sweeties," she said. "It was an accident. The knife was harmless, but it was not strong enough to cut the celery. Next time, ask me for help, OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Ben and Lily said. They were sorry for making a mess. + +Mom helped them clean up the celery and gave them a new knife. They separated the celery into sticks and dipped them in peanut butter. They ate their snack and smiled. They were happy again. +Ben and Lily like to play in the garden. They have a small plant that they water every day. The plant has green leaves and yellow flowers. Ben and Lily think the plant is very pretty. + +One day, they see a big problem. A caterpillar is eating the plant's leaves. The plant looks sad and sick. Ben and Lily are angry at the caterpillar. They want to make it go away. + +"Go away, caterpillar!" Ben shouts. "You are bad! You are hurting our plant!" + +But the caterpillar does not listen. It keeps eating the leaves. Lily feels sorry for the caterpillar. She thinks it is hungry and needs food. + +"Ben, don't be mean to the caterpillar," Lily says. "It is not bad. It is just hungry. We can share our plant with it. Maybe it will become a butterfly." + +Ben thinks about what Lily says. He remembers that he learned about butterflies in school. He thinks butterflies are beautiful and friendly. He does not want to hurt the caterpillar. + +"Okay, Lily, you are right," Ben says. "We can share our plant with the caterpillar. But we have to help our plant too. How can we solve this problem?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs inside the house and comes back with a scissors and a paper bag. She cuts some lettuce from the fridge and puts it in the bag. She gives the bag to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, let's give the caterpillar some lettuce. Maybe it will like it more than our plant. Then our plant can grow and be happy again." + +Ben likes Lily's idea. He is proud of his sister. She is very smart and compassionate. He takes the bag and gently moves the caterpillar from the plant to the lettuce. The caterpillar seems happy. It munches on the lettuce. + +Ben and Lily smile. They hug each other and their plant. They have solved the problem. They hope the caterpillar will become a butterfly soon. They will watch it every day. They are good friends to the plant and the caterpillar. +Anna and Ben love to grow sunflowers in their garden. They water them every day and watch them grow taller and taller. They like to measure how high they are with a stick. + +One day, they see a big yellow flower on top of one of the sunflowers. They are very happy and run to see it. + +"Wow, look at the flower!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and cheerful!" + +"It is like a big smile from the sun!" Ben says. "Let's measure how high it is!" + +They get their stick and stand next to the sunflower. They see that the stick is not long enough to reach the flower. + +"Oh no, our stick is too short!" Anna says. "How can we measure the flower now?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"I know!" he says. "We can use our bodies to measure it! We can lie down on the ground and see how many of us it takes to be as long as the sunflower!" + +Anna likes the idea. They lie down on the ground, one after the other, and stretch their arms and legs. They count how many of them it takes to be as long as the sunflower. + +"One, two, three, four!" they say. "It takes four of us to be as long as the sunflower! That is very high!" + +They laugh and clap their hands. They are proud of their sunflower and their measuring. They hug each other and the sunflower. They feel the warm sun on their faces and the soft petals on their cheeks. They are very happy. +Sam and Tom were friends who liked to fish. They had a rod each and a bucket of worms. They went to the pond and threw their rods in the water. They waited for a fish to bite. + +"Look, I got one!" Sam said, pulling his rod. He saw a big fish on his hook. He was happy. + +"Wow, good job!" Tom said, clapping his hands. He wanted a fish too. He looked at his rod, but nothing moved. He felt sad. + +He looked at Sam's fish again. It was shiny and fat. He wanted it for himself. He had a bad idea. He grabbed Sam's rod and tried to take it. + +"Hey, stop it!" Sam said, holding his rod. He was angry. "That's my fish, not yours!" + +They pulled and pushed, fighting over the rod. The fish slipped off the hook and fell back into the pond. They both lost the fish. They both felt bitter. + +They sat on the grass, not talking. They were not friends anymore. They wished they had the fish. + +Then, a duck came by. It saw the bucket of worms. It was hungry. It stuck its beak in the bucket and ate all the worms. It quacked and waddled away. + +Sam and Tom saw the duck. They saw their empty bucket. They felt silly. They realized they had been foolish. They looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tom said. "I was wrong. I should not have tried to take your fish. Can you forgive me?" + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom," Sam said. "I should have shared my fish with you. You are my friend. I forgive you." + +They hugged and smiled. They were friends again. They decided to go home and have a snack. They hoped to catch another fish another day. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and not bitter. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was going to have a party. She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She helped Mommy put balloons and cake on the table. She waited for her friends to come. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Lily ran to open it. She saw Jake, her best friend. He had a big box in his hands. He said, "Happy birthday, Lily! I have a surprise for you!" + +Lily smiled and took the box. She wondered what was inside. She opened it slowly. She saw something furry and brown. It had big ears and sharp teeth. It was a scary toy bear! + +Lily was very scared. She dropped the box and screamed. She ran to Mommy and hugged her. She said, "Mommy, Mommy, there is a scary bear in the box!" + +Mommy looked at the box. She saw the toy bear. She laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's not a real bear. It's just a toy. Jake wanted to make you laugh. He didn't mean to scare you." + +Lily looked at Jake. He looked sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I thought you would like the bear. It's not scary. It can talk and sing. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily was still scared. She shook her head. She said, "No, thank you, Jake. I don't like scary bears. I like nice bears. Like the one on my bed." + +Jake nodded. He said, "I understand, Lily. I'm sorry I made you scream. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Jake. We can still be friends. But next time, please don't give me scary toys. Give me nice toys. Like the one in your hand." + +Jake looked at his hand. He had a small doll with yellow hair and a blue dress. He said, "This is for you, too, Lily. I hope you like it. It's not scary. It's pretty." + +Lily smiled. She took the doll and hugged it. She said, "Thank you, Jake. I like it. It's very pretty. Just like you." + +Jake smiled, too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're very pretty, too. Just like the doll." + +Lily and Jake hugged. They were happy. They went to the table and ate cake. They played with the balloons and the other toys. They had a fun party. They forgot about the scary bear. +Anna and Ben love to eat cherries. They like to pick them from the tree in the garden. One day, they see a huge cherry on the top of the tree. It is bigger than their hands. They want to eat it. + +"Let's get the huge cherry!" Anna says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"We need a ladder and a knife," Anna says. + +They find a ladder and a knife in the shed. They are careful not to hurt themselves. They put the ladder next to the tree. Anna climbs up the ladder. She reaches for the huge cherry. She cuts it with the knife. + +"Wow, it is so red and juicy!" Anna says. + +She throws half of the huge cherry to Ben. He catches it. They both eat their halves. They smile. + +"Yum, this is the best cherry ever!" Ben says. + +"I agree!" Anna says. + +They are happy. They share the huge cherry. They thank the tree. They put the ladder and the knife back in the shed. They wash their hands and faces. They hug each other. They love cherries. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the zebra pen, they saw a big zebra with black and white stripes. It was eating grass and looked happy. Tom and Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Can we pet the zebra, mom?" Tom asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, we can't. The zebra might bite or kick. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal." + +"But it looks so smooth and soft," Lily said. "I want to feel its fur." + +Mom smiled. "I know, but it is not safe. I have an idea. Why don't we go to the gift shop and buy a zebra toy? It will be smooth and soft, and you can cuddle it at home." + +Tom and Lily liked the idea. They followed mom to the gift shop and looked for a zebra toy. They found one that was fluffy and cute. It had a tag that said "I am a zebra. I live in Africa. I eat grass and run fast." + +Tom and Lily picked up the toy and hugged it. They showed it to mom. + +"Can we have this one, mom?" they asked. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, you can. It is a nice toy. I recommend it. It will be your friend and remind you of the zoo." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked mom and paid for the toy. They named it Zee and took it with them. They said goodbye to the real zebra and the other animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swing and slide and see-saw. They also liked to play hide and seek. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. + +Lily ran to find a good spot to hide. She saw a big bush near the swing. She thought it was a good place to hide. She crawled under the bush and waited for Tom to find her. + +Tom counted to ten and then opened his eyes. He looked around the park and tried to see where Lily was. He did not see her on the slide or the see-saw or the bench. He walked to the swing and saw the bush. He thought Lily might be hiding there. + +He went to the bush and pulled the branches apart. He saw Lily under the bush. He said, "I found you, Lily! You are a good hider!" + +Lily was surprised and scared. She did not like Tom pulling the branches. She felt a scratch on her arm from a twig. She cried out, "Ow, Tom! You hurt me!" + +Tom saw the scratch on Lily's arm. He felt bad. He did not mean to hurt her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily! I did not see the twig. Are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. It's just a little scratch. I'm okay." + +Tom smiled and said, "Do you want to play again? You can be the seeker this time." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Tom. I'll be the seeker. You go hide. But be careful of the twigs!" + +They hugged and then ran to play again. They had fun in the park. They were good friends. +Lily and Sam like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough. They can make shapes and animals with dough. They have fun with dough. + +One day, they want to make a big dough snake. They take a lot of green dough and roll it on the table. They make a long and thin dough snake. They put eyes and a tongue on the dough snake. They are happy with their dough snake. + +They want to make the dough snake move. They lift the dough snake and wiggle it. They make hissing sounds. They pretend the dough snake is alive. They laugh and play with the dough snake. + +But then, the dough snake breaks. It breaks into two pieces. Lily and Sam are sad. They cry and say, "Oh no, our dough snake!" + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees the broken dough snake. She hugs Lily and Sam and says, "Don't cry, my loves. It's okay. You can fix the dough snake. Dough is easy to fix. You just need to stick the pieces together. See?" She shows them how to press the dough pieces together. She helps them fix the dough snake. + +Lily and Sam smile and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." They hug Mom and the dough snake. They are happy again. They play with the dough snake some more. They are careful not to break it again. They have fun with dough. +Lily and Ben are playing with water. They have a big bottle that can spray water. They like to spray water on the plants, on the rocks, and on each other. They laugh and run and get wet. + +One day, they see a big wall. The wall is white and boring. Lily has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's spray water on the wall. We can make marks with water. It will be fun!" + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do it!" They take turns to spray water on the wall. They make circles, lines, and squiggles. They make a big mark that looks like a sun. They make a small mark that looks like a cat. They make a funny mark that looks like a face. + +They are very happy with their marks. They stand back and look at the wall. They think it is beautiful. They say, "Wow, we are good at spraying water. We are good at making marks. We are good at making art!" + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the voice of the man who owns the wall. He is not happy. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? You are making a mess of my wall. You are not good at spraying water. You are not good at making marks. You are not good at making art. You are naughty!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the bottle and run away. They say, "Sorry, mister. We did not mean to make you angry. We just wanted to have fun." They run back to their home. They decide to spray water only on things that are theirs. They still think their marks are funny, but they do not want to make anyone else angry. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see a big vegetable patch. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see what vegetables are growing. + +They walk to the vegetable patch. They see green beans, red tomatoes, orange carrots and purple eggplants. They think they look yummy. They also see a big black vegetable. They do not know what it is. It looks funny. It has a long and thin body and a round and bumpy head. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is a snake." + +"A snake?" Lily says. "But snakes are not vegetables. They are animals. They can bite." + +"Maybe it is a snake-vegetable," Tom says. "Maybe it can bite and grow." + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not want to touch the black vegetable. They run away from the vegetable patch. They hear a voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, where are you going?" the voice says. "Don't you want to try my black radish?" + +Lily and Tom turn around. They see a man. He is holding the black vegetable. He is smiling. He is the gardener. + +"It is not a snake-vegetable," the man says. "It is a radish. It is a vegetable that you can eat. It is crunchy and spicy. Do you want to taste it?" + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They are not sure. They have never eaten a black radish before. They think it might be yucky. + +The man sees their faces. He laughs. He cuts a piece of the black radish and gives it to them. + +"Go on, try it," he says. "It is good for you. It will make you strong and healthy." + +Lily and Tom take the piece of the black radish. They bite it. They feel a tingling in their mouths. They make a funny face. They spit it out. + +"Yuck!" they say. "It is too spicy. We don't like it." + +The man laughs again. He says, "That's OK. Not everyone likes black radish. But there are many other vegetables you can try. How about some carrots or tomatoes? They are sweet and juicy." + +Lily and Tom nod. They like carrots and tomatoes. They follow the man to the vegetable patch. They pick some carrots and tomatoes. They wash them and eat them. They think they are delicious. + +They thank the man for the vegetables. They say goodbye to him. They go back to play in the garden. They are happy. They have learned something new. They have tried a black radish. They have also laughed a lot. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. One day, they find a new place to hide. It is a thin wall with a hole in it. They can crawl inside the hole and be very quiet. + +Anna says, "This is a good spot. No one will find us here." + +Ben says, "Yes, it is. But we have to be careful. The wall is thin and old. It might break." + +They crawl inside the hole and wait for the other kids to look for them. They hear the other kids running and shouting. They giggle and whisper. + +But then, they hear a loud crack. The wall is breaking. They see dust and stones falling. They are scared. They try to get out of the hole, but it is too small. They are stuck. + +They cry and yell, "Help! Help! We are here! We are in the wall!" + +The other kids hear them. They run to the wall and see the hole. They see Anna and Ben's faces. They are dirty and sad. + +They say, "Don't worry. We will help you. We will get you out." + +They pull and push the stones and the dust. They make the hole bigger. They reach for Anna and Ben's hands. They pull them out of the wall. They hug them and say, "You are safe. You are okay." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you. You are good friends. We are sorry. We were silly. We should not have hidden in the wall." + +They say, "It's okay. We are glad you are fine. But next time, let's find a better place to hide. A place that is not thin and old. A place that will not break and lose us." +Tom was sad. He had a bad day at school. He did not like the big kids who were mean to him. They pushed him and took his toys. He wanted to go home and see his mom. + +He walked home with his head down. He felt gloomy. He did not see the big dog that was running towards him. The dog barked loud and jumped on him. Tom fell down and hurt his shoulder. He cried out loud. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. + +A nice lady heard him and came to help. She shooed away the dog and picked up Tom. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, little one. You are safe now. I will take you home." + +She carried him to her car and drove him to his house. She rubbed his shoulder and gave him a band-aid. She said, "You are very brave, Tom. You did not give up. You called for help. I am proud of you." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, nice lady. You are very kind. You made me feel better." + +She smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad I could help. You have a beautiful smile. You should use it more often." + +She knocked on his door and gave him to his mom. His mom thanked her and hugged him. She said, "I love you, Tom. You are my sunshine. You make me happy." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "I love you, mom. You are my star. You make me glow." + +He forgot about his bad day and his gloomy mood. He felt warm and happy. He had a good night. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. They have an idea. They can make a fort with the box. + +They drag the box to a shady spot under a tree. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They decorate the box with stickers and crayons. They are very proud of their fort. + +They take turns to be the king and the queen of the fort. They pretend to have a powerful army and a treasure. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom calls them for lunch. They don't want to leave their fort. They have another idea. They lie to their mom. + +"Mom, we are not hungry," they say. "We ate a lot of berries from the garden. They were very yummy." + +Their mom is not fooled. She knows they are lying. She comes to the garden and sees their fort. She smiles. + +"That's a very nice fort," she says. "But you can't lie to me. You need to eat your lunch. You can play in your fort later." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They know lying is bad. They say sorry to their mom. They go inside and eat their lunch. They promise to tell the truth next time. Their mom hugs them and says she loves them. They love their mom too. +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to play with their toy cars. They looked for them in their room, but they could not find them. They asked their mom, but she did not know where they were. + +"Maybe they are in the freezer," Ben said. "Let's go and see." + +"Why would they be in the freezer?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they are cold and need to warm up," Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen and opened the freezer. They saw a lot of ice and food, but no toy cars. They also saw something big and furry. It was a bear! + +The bear roared and jumped out of the freezer. It was very hungry and angry. It saw Ben and Lily and wanted to eat them. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. "The bear is mighty and scary!" + +They ran away from the bear and followed their mom. She was in the living room, reading a book. She saw the bear and screamed. + +"Where did that bear come from?" she asked. + +"It was in the freezer," Ben said. + +"It was hiding with the ice and food," Lily said. + +"How did it get in there?" mom asked. + +"We don't know," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom called the animal control and they came to take the bear away. They said it had escaped from the zoo and was looking for a place to sleep. They thanked mom for keeping the freezer closed and gave Ben and Lily some stickers. + +Ben and Lily were glad that the bear was gone and that they were safe. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry for opening the freezer. They also said they would never look for their toy cars in the freezer again. + +They went back to their room and found their toy cars under the bed. They played with them happily and forgot about the bear. They learned that the freezer was not a good place to play and that bears were mighty and scary. +Mira and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Mira found a beetle. It was shiny and black, with tiny legs and wings. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, a beetle!" she said. + +Tom looked at the beetle. He wanted to touch it, but he was afraid he might hurt it. He remembered what his mom had told him. + +"Be careful, Mira. Beetles are delicate. They can break easily. You have to be gentle with them," he said. + +Mira nodded. She held the beetle in her hand and looked at it closely. She saw its eyes, its antennae, and its spots. She thought it was beautiful. She wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Can I keep it, Tom? Please?" she asked. + +Tom shook his head. He knew beetles did not like to live in houses. They liked to live in the garden, where they could find food and friends. + +"No, Mira. You can't keep it. It belongs in the garden. It will be sad and lonely in your house. You have to let it go," he said. + +Mira felt sad. She liked the beetle. She wanted to play with it more. But she also wanted the beetle to be happy. She knew Tom was right. She opened her hand and let the beetle go. It crawled on the dirt and then flew away. + +"Bye, beetle. Thank you for playing with me," she said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Mira. He was proud of her for being kind and brave. + +"You are a good friend, Mira. To me and to the beetle. Come on, let's find some more bugs," he said. + +Mira smiled and nodded. She was happy to have Tom as her friend. They held hands and ran to the next flower bed, where they hoped to find more beetles and other bugs. They had fun in the garden. +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But Lila's favorite animal was the penguin. She liked how they waddled and slid on the ice. + +"Can I touch a penguin, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, sweetie, they are behind a fence. You can look at them, but not touch them," Mom said. + +Lila was sad. She wanted to feel the penguin's soft feathers and cuddle with them. She saw a small hole in the fence. She thought maybe she could squeeze through and say hello to the penguins. + +She told Ben to follow her. They crawled through the hole and ran to the penguin pool. The penguins were surprised to see them. Some of them ran away, some of them squawked, and some of them came closer. + +Lila reached out her hand to pet a penguin. But the penguin did not like that. It pinched her finger with its beak. Lila cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The penguin pinched me!" she shouted. + +Ben heard her and ran to help her. He saw the penguin that pinched her. It was different from the other penguins. It had a yellow band on its wing. + +"Bad penguin, bad penguin!" Ben yelled. He tried to scare it away, but it did not move. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and saw Lila and Ben in the penguin pool. They were very angry and worried. They ran to get them out of there. + +"Lila, Ben, what are you doing? You are not supposed to be here! You could have hurt the penguins or yourself!" Mom scolded. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to touch a penguin. But it pinched me. It was different. It had a yellow band," Lila said, showing her finger. + +"That's because it is a special penguin. It is sick and needs extra care. The yellow band is to tell the zookeepers apart from the other penguins. You should never touch a sick animal, Lila. You could make it worse or catch something," Dad explained. + +Lila felt sorry for the penguin. She did not know it was sick. She did not mean to bother it. + +"I'm sorry, penguin. I hope you get better soon," she said softly. + +The penguin looked at her and made a soft noise. It seemed to forgive her. + +Mom and Dad took Lila and Ben to the zoo nurse. She checked Lila's finger and put a band-aid on it. She told them to wash their hands and be more careful next time. + +Lila and Ben learned their lesson. They decided to enjoy the zoo from a safe distance. They still liked the penguins, but they did not try to touch them again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fat duck in the pond. The duck is very hungry. It eats a lot of bread that people give it. + +"Look at the duck, Jen. It is so fat. It will gain more weight if it eats more bread," Tom says. + +"I like the duck, Tom. It is so cute. It has a yellow beak and a green head. Can we feed it some bread too?" Jen asks. + +"Okay, Jen. But not too much. We don't want the duck to get sick," Tom says. They take some bread from their bag and break it into small pieces. They throw the pieces into the pond. The duck swims to them and eats them. + +"Quack, quack, thank you," the duck says. Tom and Jen laugh. They like the duck's voice. + +But then, something bad happens. The duck eats too much bread. It becomes too heavy. It cannot swim well. It starts to sink in the pond. + +"Oh no, the duck is sinking, Tom. We have to help it. It will drown," Jen says. She is scared. + +"Don't worry, Jen. I have an idea. Come with me," Tom says. He runs to the park keeper. He tells him about the duck. The park keeper has a net. He goes to the pond. He uses the net to catch the duck. He lifts it out of the water. + +The duck is safe. It is wet and tired. But it is happy. It quacks to thank the park keeper. + +"Sorry, duck. We gave you too much bread. We didn't know it would make you sink. We won't do it again," Tom says. + +"It's okay, kids. You meant well. But next time, be careful. Ducks don't need a lot of bread. They need a balanced diet. Like fruits and vegetables and seeds and worms," the park keeper says. + +"Okay, we will remember that. Thank you for saving the duck," Jen says. + +The park keeper puts the duck in a cage. He takes it to his office. He will give it some water and some healthy food. He will let it rest. He will take it back to the pond when it is better. + +Tom and Jen wave goodbye to the duck. They hope it will be well soon. They learn a lesson. They will not feed the ducks too much bread again. They will be good friends to the animals. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what toy. + +One day, Mom said, "You need to organize your toys. Put them in the boxes. Then you can play with them." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They started to organize their toys. Lily put her dolls in one box. Ben put his cars in another box. They had some toys that they both liked. They put them in a third box. + +But then they saw a banana on the table. They both wanted the banana. They ran to the table and grabbed the banana. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled the banana. The banana broke in half. Lily and Ben looked at the banana. One half was bigger than the other. + +"That's not fair!" Lily said. "You have the bigger half!" + +"That's not fair!" Ben said. "You have the peel!" + +They started to cry. Mom heard them and came to the table. + +"What's wrong?" Mom asked. + +"Lily has the bigger half!" Ben said. + +"Ben has the peel!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She took the banana halves and peeled them. She gave each twin a half. + +"See?" Mom said. "Now you both have the same. It's fair." + +Lily and Ben looked at their banana halves. They smiled. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. + +They ate their banana halves. They were happy. They hugged Mom. + +"Can we play with our toys now?" they asked. + +"Sure," Mom said. "But remember to share. Sharing is fair." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went to their boxes. They picked some toys that they both liked. They played with them together. They did not fight. They had fun. They were good twins. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they want different things. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Tom wants to make a spaceship with the box. Lily wants to make a castle with the box. + +"Let me have the box, Tom. I want to make a castle," Lily says. + +"No, I want to make a spaceship. Go find another box, Lily," Tom says. + +They start to pull the box from each other. They are both very strong and very stubborn. They do not want to share the box. + +Dad hears them fighting. He comes to the garage. He sees the big box and the twins. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you fighting over the box?" Dad asks. + +"We both want the box, Dad. We want to make different things," Tom and Lily say. + +Dad smiles. He has an idea. He winks at the twins. + +"I have a better idea. Why don't you make a spaceship castle with the box? You can both use the box and have fun together," Dad says. + +"A spaceship castle? How do we make that?" Tom and Lily ask. + +Dad helps them. He cuts some holes in the box for windows and doors. He draws some stars and planets on the box with a marker. He finds some old pillows and blankets for the roof and the floor. He gives them some toys and books to put inside the box. + +"Look, Tom and Lily. You have a spaceship castle. You can pretend to fly to the moon or to fight dragons. You can do anything you want in your spaceship castle," Dad says. + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They hug Dad and thank him. They go inside the box and start to play. They are not fighting anymore. They are sharing and having fun. + +Dad is happy too. He goes back to his work. He is very busy, but he does not mind. He loves his twins and he loves to see them play. He is a good dad. +Lily and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They also liked to watch the waves and the birds. + +One day, they saw a big, white bird with long legs and a long beak. It was standing on one leg and looking at the water. Lily and Ben thought it was adorable. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "What is that bird?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe it is a flamingo." + +"A flamingo?" Lily repeated. "What is a flamingo?" + +Ben shrugged. He didn't know either. He just heard the word somewhere. + +They decided to get closer to the bird and see if it was friendly. They walked slowly and quietly, so they wouldn't scare it. The bird saw them and tilted its head. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said softly. "We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends." + +The bird made a funny sound, like a honk. It lifted its other leg and spread its wings. It looked very pretty and proud. + +"Wow, bird, you are so big and beautiful," Ben said. "Can we touch you?" + +The bird nodded and let them stroke its feathers. It felt soft and warm. Lily and Ben smiled and giggled. They liked the bird very much. + +They played with the bird for a while, until their mom called them. They said goodbye to the bird and thanked it for being nice. The bird honked again and waved its wing. + +"Bye, bird," Lily and Ben said. "We hope to see you again." + +They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them with a picnic basket. They told her all about the bird and how adorable it was. They ate their sandwiches and cookies and drank their juice. They had a wonderful day on the shore. +Lila likes to hear stories from her mom. Every night, mom picks a book from the bookshelf and reads to Lila. Lila likes to look at the pictures and imagine the characters. + +One night, mom picked a book about a powerful lion. The lion was the king of the jungle and had a big roar. Lila was a little scared of the lion, but also curious. + +"Mom, can I hear the lion roar?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, honey. Listen carefully." Mom said and made a loud roar sound. + +Lila giggled and covered her ears. "That was too loud, mom!" + +"Sorry, sweetie. The lion is very powerful, but he is also kind and brave. He protects his friends and family from danger." Mom said and continued the story. + +Lila listened and learned about the lion and his adventures. She liked the lion and wanted to be his friend. She also wanted to be powerful like him. + +"Mom, can I be powerful too?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, honey. You are powerful in your own way. You are smart, creative, and loving. You can do anything you set your mind to." Mom said and hugged Lila. + +Lila smiled and felt happy. She thanked mom for the story and gave her a kiss. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the lion and the jungle. She felt powerful and safe. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with toys together. Mia had a rare toy. It was a pink unicorn with a shiny horn. Tim wanted to play with it, but Mia said no. + +"Please, Mia, let me play with it. It is so pretty and soft," Tim said. + +"No, Tim, it is mine. It is rare. You have many toys. You can play with them," Mia said. + +Tim was sad and angry. He did not have a rare toy. He wanted to have a rare toy too. He started to complain. + +"That is not fair, Mia. You are mean. You never share your toys. I always share mine. You are a bad friend," Tim said. + +Mia was hurt and angry too. She did not like Tim's words. She thought he was rude. She loved her rare toy. She did not want to give it to anyone. She started to complain too. + +"That is not true, Tim. You are selfish. You always want my toys. You never say thank you. You are a bad friend," Mia said. + +They both cried and shouted. They did not play with toys anymore. They did not play with each other anymore. They were not friends anymore. They were lonely and unhappy. +Tom liked to ride his bike. He had a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He rode his bike every day in the park with his mom and dad. He felt strong and fast on his bike. + +One day, Tom had to go to the doctor. He did not like the doctor. The doctor gave him an exam. He had to sit on a big chair and let the doctor look at his ears, his eyes, his nose and his mouth. He had to say "ahh" and "ee" and "oo". He had to breathe in and out. He had to let the doctor touch his tummy and his arms and his legs. He did not like the exam. He felt scared and sad. + +"Tom, you are doing great," his mom said. "The exam is almost over. The doctor just wants to make sure you are healthy and happy. You are a strong and brave boy." + +Tom looked at his mom. He saw her smile. He felt a little better. He nodded his head. + +"Good job, Tom," the doctor said. "You are a very good patient. You have a strong and healthy body. You can ride your bike as much as you want. Just remember to wear your helmet and be careful." + +The doctor gave Tom a sticker and a lollipop. Tom smiled. He thanked the doctor. He hugged his mom. He felt proud and happy. + +He could not wait to ride his bike again. +Lily and Sam were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked at their toys, but they were all dull. They did not want to play with them. + +"Let's go outside," Sam said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Lily agreed. They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the backyard. They saw a big puddle of water. It looked shiny and wet. + +"Look, a puddle!" Lily said. "Let's splash in it!" + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They felt the water splash on their legs and faces. They laughed and splashed each other. They had fun. + +Then they saw something shiny in the puddle. It was a small metal thing. They picked it up and looked at it. + +"What is this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It looks like a tube with a glass at the end." + +They looked through the glass. They saw tiny things moving in the water. They were colorful and weird. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "What are they?" + +"I think they are bugs," Sam said. "But very small bugs. We can see them with this thing." + +They took turns looking at the bugs. They were amazed. + +"Maybe this thing is a microscope," Lily said. "I heard mom say that word once. She said it makes small things big." + +"Maybe you are right," Sam said. "This is a cool microscope. Where did it come from?" + +They looked around. They saw a man walking towards them. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "That's my microscope! Give it back!" + +Lily and Sam were scared. They dropped the microscope and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They ran back to their house and closed the door. They looked at each other. + +"That was fun," Sam said. + +"But scary," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They were glad they had each other. They were not bored anymore. +One day, a fireman came to visit Tom's school. He wore a big red hat and a yellow coat. He had a thin hose that could spray water. He told the children how he helped people when there was a fire. + +"Do you want to see my fire truck?" he asked. The children said yes and followed him outside. The fire truck was shiny and loud. It had a ladder and a siren. The fireman let the children step inside and look around. + +Tom was very curious. He wanted to see the hose. He climbed out of the fire truck and walked to the back. He saw the hose coiled up on a reel. He reached out to touch it. + +"Be careful, Tom!" the fireman said. "The hose is very strong. It can hurt you if you turn it on." He ran over to Tom and took his hand. He showed him how to hold the hose and how to turn it on and off. + +Tom felt the hose in his hand. It was thin and smooth. He pressed a button and water came out. He was amazed. He sprayed the water in the air and made a rainbow. He laughed and smiled. + +The fireman smiled too. He was glad that Tom liked the hose. He taught him how to use it safely and how to put it back. He told him that he was a brave and smart boy. He gave him a sticker with a fire truck on it. + +Tom was very happy. He thanked the fireman and hugged him. He put the sticker on his shirt and showed it to his friends. He said that he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. The fireman said that he would be a great one. He waved goodbye and drove away. Tom waved back and watched him go. He hoped that he would see him again. +Lily and Max were playing in the mud. They made mud pies and mud castles and mud monsters. They were having a lot of fun, but they were also very filthy. + +"Look at us!" Lily said. "We are so dirty!" + +"Yes, we are!" Max agreed. "But we don't care!" + +They laughed and splashed more mud on each other. + +Then they heard their mom calling them. "Lily! Max! Time to come inside! You need a shower!" + +Lily and Max groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to take a shower. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't!" mom said. "You are too filthy! You need to wash off all that mud. Come on, now!" + +Lily and Max sighed. They knew they had to listen to mom. They got up and walked to the house. They left behind their mud pies and mud castles and mud monsters. + +They hoped they would still be there tomorrow. They wanted to play with them again. + +But first, they had to take a shower. They did not like showers. They were too wet and too cold and too boring. + +They wondered what would happen if they refused to take a shower. Would mom get angry? Would she send them to bed without dinner? Would they get sick from the mud? + +They decided they did not want to find out. They followed mom to the bathroom. They took off their clothes and got into the shower. + +They felt the water spraying on their skin. They felt the soap rubbing on their hair. They felt the mud washing away. + +They looked at each other. They smiled. + +Maybe showers were not so bad after all. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big box of toys and a soft rug in Lily's room. Sometimes they pretended to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They found a white sheet and a pair of scissors. They cut out two big circles from the sheet. They put the circles on their heads like hats. They looked like brides and grooms. + +"Let's get married!" Lily said. "We can have a wedding in my room." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But who will be the priest?" + +They looked around the room. They saw Lily's teddy bear sitting on the shelf. He had a serious face and a bow tie. + +"He can be the priest!" Ben said. "He looks very serious." + +They took the teddy bear and put him on the chair. They stood in front of him and held hands. They looked up at the ceiling and smiled. + +"Do you, Lily, take Ben to be your husband?" the teddy bear asked in a deep voice. + +"I do!" Lily said. + +"Do you, Ben, take Lily to be your wife?" the teddy bear asked in a deep voice. + +"I do!" Ben said. + +"Then I pronounce you husband and wife!" the teddy bear said in a deep voice. "You may kiss the bride!" + +Lily and Ben kissed each other on the cheek. They giggled and hugged. They were very happy. + +They threw the sheet over their heads and ran around the room. They pretended to be ghosts. They made spooky noises and scared the teddy bear. They had a lot of fun. They were the best married friends ever. +Lily and Ben went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They were very hungry and excited. Mom gave them a menu to look at. A menu is a paper with pictures and words of the food you can choose. + +"What do you want, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I want cheese pizza and apple juice," Lily said. She pointed at the menu. + +"What about you, Ben?" Dad asked. + +"I want pepperoni pizza and milk," Ben said. He also pointed at the menu. + +"Good choices," Mom said. She called the waiter and told him what they wanted. + +The waiter brought them their drinks and some bread. Lily and Ben were careful not to spill their drinks or drop their bread. They said thank you to the waiter. + +"Mom, why do we say thank you?" Lily asked. + +"Because we value the waiter's work. Value means we think something is good and important. The waiter is good and important because he brings us food and is nice to us," Mom explained. + +"I value you, Mom," Lily said. She gave Mom a hug. + +"I value you, too, Lily. And I value you, Ben. And I value you, Dad," Mom said. She smiled at them. + +They all hugged and smiled. Then their pizza came and they ate it. It was yummy. They were happy. +Sara and Tom like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They call him Stitch. + +"Stitch is our friend," Sara says. "He is happy in the snow." + +"Yes, he is," Tom says. "But we have to be careful. The snow is icy and slippery. We don't want to fall and hurt ourselves." + +They hold hands and walk around Stitch. They make marks in the snow with their feet. They sing a song about snowflakes and winter. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is coming down the road. It has a plow in front of it. It pushes the snow away. + +"Oh no!" Sara cries. "The truck is going to hit Stitch!" + +"Run, run!" Tom shouts. "We have to save him!" + +They run to Stitch. They try to move him away from the road. But he is too heavy. They can't lift him. + +The truck is getting closer. The driver does not see them. He does not see Stitch. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom scream. "Stop, stop!" + +But it is too late. The truck hits Stitch. It breaks him into pieces. It throws his hat and scarf and nose and eyes into the air. + +Sara and Tom are very sad. They cry and hug each other. They look at the mess of snow and ice. + +"Stitch is gone," Sara says. "He was our friend." + +"I know," Tom says. "He was. But we still have each other. And we can make another snowman. Maybe not today, but another day. When the snow is not icy and the truck is not here." + +They nod and wipe their tears. They pick up Stitch's hat and scarf and nose and eyes. They walk back to their house. They say goodbye to Stitch. They hope he is happy in the sky. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play cops and robbers. Ben is the cop and Sam is the robber. Ben has a toy gun and Sam has a toy bag of money. + +One day, they play in the park. Sam runs away with the money. Ben chases him. He shouts, "Stop, robber! I will catch you and put you in jail!" + +Sam laughs and runs faster. He sees a big slide. He thinks it is amazing. He wants to go on it. He urges himself to run to the slide. He says, "I will escape on the slide!" + +But Ben is smart. He sees Sam going to the slide. He runs to the other side of the slide. He waits for Sam to come down. He says, "Got you, robber! You are going to jail!" + +Sam slides down and sees Ben. He is surprised. He says, "Oh no, you got me, cop! Please don't put me in jail!" + +Ben smiles and says, "OK, I won't put you in jail. But you have to give me the money and say sorry." + +Sam gives Ben the money and says sorry. He says, "You are a good cop, Ben. You are fast and smart." + +Ben says, "You are a good robber, Sam. You are fun and brave." + +They hug and say, "We are good brothers. We love to play together." +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. Sara wants to make a tower, but Ben wants to make a bridge. They both grab the same block and pull hard. + +"Mine!" Sara shouts. "I saw it first!" + +"No, mine!" Ben shouts back. "I need it for my bridge!" + +They tug and tug until the block breaks in two. Sara and Ben drop the pieces and start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken block and the sad children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara and Ben both wanted the same block and they broke it," a voice says. It is Max, Sara and Ben's big brother. He was watching from the couch. + +Mom picks up the pieces and looks at Sara and Ben. + +"Is this fair?" Mom asks. "To break the block and make each other cry?" + +Sara and Ben shake their heads. They know they did something bad. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara says. + +They hug and say sorry to Mom too. + +Mom smiles and gives them each a half of the block. + +"Here, you can share the block and make something together," Mom says. "How about a castle?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They take the block halves and start to build a castle. Max joins them and helps with the tap. They have fun and forget about the fight. Mom is happy to see them play nicely. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a bird on the ground. It was not moving and its feathers were gray. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, it is not alive. It is dead." + +Lily felt sad. She liked birds and wanted to help them. She asked Ben, "What is dead?" + +Ben said, "Dead means the bird's body is not working. It cannot fly or sing or eat. It is gone." + +Lily asked, "Where did it go?" + +Ben said, "I don't know. Maybe to a place where there are more birds. Maybe to God." + +Lily nodded. She had heard of God. He was good and kind and loved all the animals. She said, "Can we pray for the bird?" + +Ben said, "Yes, we can. Maybe God will hear us and make the bird happy." + +They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They prayed for the bird. They thanked God for making the bird and asked Him to take care of it. They said, "Amen." + +They opened their eyes and saw a lady walking by. She had a bag of seeds in her hand. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. Do you like birds?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, we do. But this bird is dead." + +The lady looked at the bird and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. That is sad. But you know what? There are many other birds in the park that are alive and need your love. Would you like to feed them with me?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please!" + +They followed the lady and saw many birds on the trees and the grass. They were colorful and noisy and happy. The lady gave them some seeds and they threw them to the birds. The birds came and ate the seeds and sang to them. + +Lily and Ben felt happy too. They forgot about the gray bird and enjoyed the living birds. They thought, maybe God heard their prayer and made the bird happy too. They thanked God for the birds and for the lady. They said, "Amen." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a cozy nest in a big tree. One day, a big storm came and blew away Tweetie's nest. Tweetie was sad and scared because she had no shelter. + +Tweetie flew around looking for a new place to live. She saw a big building with a sign that said "store". Tweetie thought the store looked impressive and decided to go inside. + +Inside the store, Tweetie saw lots of things she had never seen before. She saw a big box with soft blankets inside. Tweetie thought the box would make a good shelter. She picked up a piece of string with her beak and flew back to the box. + +Tweetie worked hard to make her new shelter cozy. She used the string to tie the blankets together and made a little nest. Tweetie was happy again and enjoyed living in her new impressive shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a big tree in her backyard. It was so tall and had lots of leaves. Lily loved to climb the tree and pretend she was a bird. + +One day, Lily decided to be creative and make a swing from the tree's branches. She tied a rope around the branch and made a seat from an old piece of wood. She was so happy with her new swing and showed it to all her friends. + +But one day, Lily's swing broke and she was sad. Her dad said he would fix it, but Lily didn't want to wait. She tried to fix it herself, but she only made it worse. Her dad told her that sometimes when we try to fix things ourselves, we can spoil them. Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she went to visit her grandma. + +"Hi, grandma! What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I am baking cookies," replied grandma. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, I want to help! What can I use?" asked Lily. + +"You can use this spoon to mix the ingredients," said grandma. + +Lily tasted the cookie dough and said, "Yum! This tastes so good!" + +Grandma said, "But be serious, Lily. We have to wait for the cookies to bake before we can eat them." + +Lily waited patiently and finally, the cookies were ready. She was so happy and thanked her grandma for letting her help. They sat down and enjoyed the delicious cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go on a trip with his family. They were going to see a big volcano! Timmy loved volcanoes because they were so big and hot. + +When they got to the volcano, Timmy wandered off by himself. He found a stick and started poking the rocks. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! The volcano was starting to erupt! Timmy was scared and ran back to his family. + +His parents were very angry with him for wandering off. They told him that it was dangerous and he could have gotten hurt. They decided to punish him by making him sit in the car for the rest of the trip. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had done something wrong. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always stay with his family and be safe. He still loved volcanoes, but he knew to be careful around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and had a big bookcase in his room. He was always eager to read new stories. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. "Timmy, can you please clean your room? Your bookcase is a mess," she said. + +Timmy replied, "But mom, I care about my books. I will clean my room right away so my bookcase looks nice and neat." + +Timmy spent the whole afternoon cleaning his room and organizing his bookcase. When he was finished, he felt proud of himself. "Look mom, my bookcase looks so nice now!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "I am proud of you, Timmy. Your eagerness to take care of your books shows how much you love them." +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird wanted to fly high in the sky today. But the weather was bad. It was cloudy and windy. The bird felt sad. + +Suddenly, the sun came out and the wind stopped. The bird was happy! It could finally fly high in the sky today. The bird flapped its wings and took off. It flew over trees and houses. It felt free and happy. + +As the bird flew, it saw a butterfly. The butterfly was also flying today. The bird and the butterfly flew together in the sky. They had fun and enjoyed the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy leopard that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. While they were playing, Lily lost her toy leopard. + +Lily cried and cried because she loved her toy leopard so much. Her mommy asked her, "Do you think we can find your toy leopard?" Lily said, "Yes, I think so." + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the toy leopard. Then, a big, loyal dog came up to them with the toy leopard in his mouth. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, loyal dog!" + +But then, the dog ran away with the toy leopard and Lily never saw it again. She was sad, but her mommy said, "It's okay, we can get you a new toy leopard." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cake, but his mom always told him to eat his vegetables. Timmy didn't like vegetables because they tasted yucky. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They went on the swings and Timmy went really high. He felt like he was flying! Suddenly, Timmy saw a vegetable garden nearby. He wanted to go see it, but his mom said they didn't have time. + +Timmy was sad and angry. He decided to go to the garden alone. He climbed over the fence and started picking vegetables. But then, the farmer caught him and yelled at him. Timmy got scared and ran away. + +When Timmy got home, he felt guilty. He knew he did something wrong. His mom was very upset with him and he had to apologize to the farmer. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and not take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong deer named Bambi. Bambi lived in a big forest with lots of other animals. One day, Bambi met a little rabbit named Thumper. + +Thumper said, "Wow, Bambi! You are so strong! Can you help me move this big rock?" + +Bambi said, "Sure, I can help you. But first, let's play a game of tag!" + +So, Bambi and Thumper played tag for a while. Then, Bambi helped Thumper move the big rock. + +Thumper said, "Thanks, Bambi! You are the best friend ever." + +Bambi smiled and said, "No problem, Thumper. Friends always help each other. Plus, it's fun to change things up and do something different!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach and collect shells. One day, he saw a crab walking on the sand. He wanted to catch it and bring it home. + +"Mommy, can I bring this crab home?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. The crab is happy here on the beach. It's not nice to take it away from its home," Mommy said. + +"But I want to eat it. It looks tasty," Timmy said. + +"It's not nice to eat animals, Timmy. We should be kind to them," Mommy said. + +Timmy realized that it's important to be kind to animals and not take them away from their homes. He let the crab go and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, the bird flew to a pole to rest. But the pole was weak and it fell down. The bird got scared and flew away. + +Later that day, the bird saw a big lock on a door. The bird wondered what was inside the door. The bird tried to open the lock but it was too hard. So, the bird flew back to its tree and went to sleep. + +The next day, the bird saw a strong pole and it felt happy. The bird flew to the pole and rested there. The bird saw a lock on a box and it wanted to see what was inside. But the lock was too hard to open. The bird decided to ask for help from its bird friends. They worked together and opened the lock. Inside the box, they found some yummy seeds to eat. The bird was happy and shared the seeds with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because he had just learned how to fly. One day, Tweet was flying around when he saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, little birdy!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Tweet. + +Lily saw that Tweet looked tired, so she asked, "Are you tired, little birdy?" + +"Yes, I am," replied Tweet. "I need some oxygen to breathe." + +Lily knew just what to do. She spread her arms wide and took a deep breath, then blew it out towards Tweet. "Here you go, little birdy. This should help you breathe better." + +"Thank you, Lily!" said Tweet. "You're such a good friend." And with that, Tweet flew away, feeling much better thanks to Lily's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen. One day, she was drawing a picture of a yummy ice cream sundae. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! It's so tasty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily. Let's go to the kitchen." When they got there, mommy poured some chocolate sauce on top of Lily's ice cream sundae. Lily's eyes grew big and she said, "Wow, mommy! Thank you!" + +They sat down to eat the ice cream sundae together. "This is so tasty, mommy. Thank you for pouring the chocolate sauce on top," said Lily. Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love making you happy." And they enjoyed their tasty treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Tom saw a plastic bag blowing in the wind. He chased after it and caught it with his paws. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him playing with the plastic bag. "Tom, that's not a toy," she said. "It's bad for the environment. You should throw it away." + +Tom didn't know what "environment" meant, but he knew he didn't want to be bad. He tried to throw the plastic bag away, but it got stuck on his paw. "Lily, can you help me?" he asked. + +Lily took the plastic bag off of Tom's paw and threw it in the trash. "Good job, Tom," she said. "Now let's go inside and wipe off your paws." Tom was happy to have such a good friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat wheat from the farm. One day, Betsy was very tired and wanted to rest under a tree. + +A little girl named Lily came by and saw Betsy resting. "Hi, Betsy! Why are you resting?" asked Lily. + +"I ate too much wheat and now I need to rest," replied Betsy. + +Lily sat down next to Betsy and said, "I like your big spots, Betsy. They look like polka dots." + +Betsy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like your pretty dress." + +Lily and Betsy rested under the tree together and watched the clouds go by. It was a peaceful day on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she found an old rag. She picked it up and decided to build a fort with it. + +Lily's friend, Max, came over and saw her building the fort. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm building a fort with this rag I found," Lily said. + +Max looked at the rag and said, "That rag looks dirty and old. Are you sure it's a good idea to use it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think it's honest work to use what we have and make something fun out of it." + +Max nodded and helped Lily build the fort. They had a great time playing in it all day. As the sun began to set, they heard a rumbling noise in the distance. Suddenly, a strong wind blew through the backyard and knocked down the fort. + +Lily and Max were sad that their fort was destroyed, but they knew they could always build another one. They were happy that they had each other and the rag to make something fun out of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to climb a big tree in her backyard. She asked her mommy, "Can I climb the tree, please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but be careful and hold onto the branches with your hands and waist." + +Lily started to climb the tree. She felt the rough bark on her hands and held onto the branches with her waist. She was so happy to be climbing the tree. + +As she climbed higher and higher, she looked down and saw her mommy watching her. "Look, mommy! I'm climbing!" she shouted. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're doing a great job, Lily. Keep climbing!" So, Lily kept climbing until she reached the very top of the tree. She felt so proud of herself and couldn't wait to climb the tree again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to print out a picture of her favorite animal, a giraffe. She asked her mommy to help her find the switch to turn on the printer. But when they tried to print, the printer made a loud noise and the paper got stuck. + +Lily's mommy tried to fix it, but she couldn't. Lily felt embarrassed because she really wanted the picture of the giraffe. She started to cry and didn't know what to do. But then, her mommy hugged her and said they could try again later. + +Later that day, they tried again and this time the printer worked perfectly. Lily was so happy to have her giraffe picture and she hugged her mommy tightly. They both felt relieved that the problem was solved and they could enjoy the picture together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw a big red ball and he ran after it. He ran so fast that he couldn't stop and he fell down. Timmy hurt his knee and it started to bleed. + +Suddenly, there was a loud sound in the sky. It was thunder! Timmy got scared and started to cry. His mom told him to be careful and stay inside. But Timmy wanted to go outside and play. He wanted to zoom around like a superhero. + +So, Timmy went outside and started to run. He zoomed around like a superhero and felt so happy. But then, it started to rain. The ground got slippery and Timmy fell down. He hit his head and got hurt. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and be careful. He shouldn't run around when it's thundering and raining. The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and listen to our parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a sad puppy in the park. The puppy looked tired and hungry. + +Lily asked the puppy, "Why do you look so sad?" The puppy replied, "I suffer from hunger and I miss my family." + +Lily felt sad for the puppy and decided to take care of him. She gave him some food and water. The puppy smiled and licked her face. + +Lily said to the puppy, "You are so cute! I will take you home with me." The puppy was happy to have a new home and a new friend. From that day on, the puppy and Lily played together every day in the park. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in her backyard. She saw a squirrel running up and down a tree. The squirrel looked very restless. + +Lily went up to the squirrel and said, "Hello Mr. Squirrel, why are you so restless?" + +The squirrel replied, "I can't decide where to build my home. I want it to be safe and cozy." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! You can build your home in that big tree over there. It's very strong and will keep you safe." + +The squirrel thought it was a great idea and decided to build his home in the big tree. From that day on, Lily and the squirrel became good friends and would often play together in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he fell down and hurt his arm. He started to cry and his mom came running. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "My arm hurts," Timmy said. + +Mom took Timmy to the hospital to get an x-ray. The doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Timmy, you broke your arm. But don't worry, we can fix it." Timmy wanted his arm to feel better, so he said, "Yes please!" + +After the doctor fixed Timmy's arm, he gave him a cast. Timmy was proud of his cast and showed it to everyone. But when he went to school, some kids made fun of him. Timmy felt ashamed and didn't want to show his cast anymore. But his mom told him, "Timmy, don't be ashamed. Your cast shows that you're brave and strong." Timmy felt better and showed his cast to his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside every day. He loved to run, jump and play with his toys. One day, Timmy woke up early and saw the beautiful sunrise in the sky. The sunrise was so pretty and colorful, it made Timmy smile. + +But then, the clouds came and it started to rain. Timmy didn't like the rain, it made him wet and cold. He couldn't play outside anymore. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. The sun was warm and made Timmy feel happy again. The weather was mild and perfect for playing outside. Timmy ran outside and played with his toys all day long. He was so happy that the rain didn't ruin his day after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He wore a shiny helmet on his head that protected him from harm. The helmet was very thick and strong. + +One day, the knight had to fight a big dragon. The dragon was very scary and breathed fire. The knight knew he had to be careful, so he knelt down to plan his attack. + +The dragon saw the knight and charged at him. But the knight was ready. He swung his sword and hit the dragon on the head. The dragon fell down and the knight saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek when they saw a big event happening in the park. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked, "What's happening over there? It looks like a big party!" + +Lily replied, "I don't know, but let's go check it out!" + +As they got closer, they saw a man sharpening knives. Lily's mom always told her to stay away from sharp objects, so she was scared. + +But then, the man saw them and smiled. "Don't worry, kids. I'm just sharpening knives for the humble chef competition that's happening later today. It's a cooking competition where chefs make delicious food with sharp knives." + +Lily and her friends were excited to watch the competition and see who would win. And they learned that sometimes, even sharp things can be used for good things, like cooking yummy food! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. One day, Granny and her granddaughter Lily went to the airport to see the planes. They saw a big plane with lots of people getting on. + +Lily asked, "Granny, can we go on the plane too?" + +Granny replied, "No, we can't. We just came to see the plane. But we can watch it take off." + +As they watched the plane take off, Lily saw a little boy misbehaving. She said to Granny, "That boy is not behaving well." + +Granny said, "Yes, he should behave on the plane so everyone can be safe." + +Lily understood and promised to always behave well, just like Granny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a big garage in her backyard. She went inside and saw a car. + +Suddenly, her mom called out to her, "Lily, come inside for dinner!" Lily didn't hear her because she was exploring the garage. Her mom called again, but Lily still didn't hear her. + +Her mom walked to the garage and saw Lily playing with the car. She tapped Lily on the shoulder and Lily screamed because she didn't hear her mom coming. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'm not mad. But now you know why we say not to play in the garage. It's loud and can make you deaf." From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never played in the garage again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked him if he wanted to race. Timmy said yes and they started running. + +Timmy ran fast, but Billy was faster. Timmy was upset that he didn't win. He thought to himself, "I need to use my muscles and run faster next time." + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he didn't win the race. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. You can think about how you can improve and try again next time." Timmy smiled and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat berries, especially strawberries. One day, she went to the garden to pick some berries. She was very eager to find the juiciest ones. + +While she was picking the berries, she saw a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that it was a valuable rock and that she should polish it to make it even more beautiful. + +Lily was very happy and excited to polish the rock. She spent the whole day polishing it until it was shiny and smooth. Her mom was very proud of her and told her that hard work pays off. The moral of the story is that if you work hard, you can make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very clever and loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim went to the store with his mom to buy some candy. While they were there, Tim saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom if they could buy it, but his mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Tim was sad, but he remembered something his dad had told him before. His dad said that it's important to save your money and not spend it all at once. Tim realized that he needed to save his money if he wanted to buy the toy he really wanted. So, he started to save his money in his piggy bank. + +After a few weeks, Tim had saved enough money to buy the toy he wanted. He was so happy and proud of himself for being patient and saving his money. Tim learned that if you're patient and save your money, you can buy the things you really want. That was a good memory for Tim, and he always remembered to save his money after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very happy because he had a nice owner who loved him very much. One day, Spot's owner was very busy and had to go to work. Spot didn't want his owner to leave, so he said, "Please don't go, I want to play with you!" But his owner said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I have to go to work now. You can play while I'm gone." + +Spot was sad, but he decided to go for a jog to make himself feel better. He ran and ran until he saw a cat in a tree. The cat was stuck and couldn't get down. Spot wanted to help the cat, so he barked and barked until someone came to help. But the person who came was not very nice. He was the owner of the cat and he was angry that Spot was barking so much. He kicked Spot and made him go away. + +Spot was hurt and sad. He went back home to wait for his owner, but his owner never came back. Spot was alone and scared. He wished he had never gone for a jog and had stayed with his owner instead. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He was a helpful sailor who sailed on a big boat. One day, the sailor saw a little boy who was lost. The little boy needed help to find his way home. The sailor was happy to help the little boy. He took him on his boat and sailed around until they found the boy's home. The little boy was very happy and thanked the helpful sailor. From that day on, the little boy knew that if he ever needed help again, he could always ask the helpful sailor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag full of apples. + +Lily walked up to the man and said, "Hi! Can I have an apple, please?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. But first, can you help me with something? I need someone gentle to help me work." + +Lily nodded her head and asked, "What do you need help with?" The man replied, "I need to sort these apples into two piles. One pile for the good apples and one pile for the bad apples. Can you help me do that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can do that!" She carefully picked up each apple and sorted them into two piles. When she was done, the man gave her a big, juicy apple. Lily took a bite and said, "Thank you! This is the best apple ever!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear. You did a great job." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut, but he was scared. He didn't want to go to the barber because he thought it would hurt. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was excited to see the ducks and play on the swings. But when they got there, Timmy saw something scary. A big dog was barking and running towards them. + +Timmy's mom picked him up and held him tight. She told him not to be afraid and that they would be okay. Timmy felt brave and safe in his mom's arms. + +After the dog went away, Timmy's mom said they were going to the barber. Timmy was still scared, but he remembered how brave he felt at the park. He closed his eyes and got his haircut. When he opened his eyes, he saw how handsome he looked. He was proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look out the window and watch the birds fly by. One day, she saw a fake bird sitting on the windowsill. It looked so real, but Lily knew it was fake. + +Lily's brother, Max, came into the room and saw the fake bird too. He wanted to touch it, but Lily told him it wasn't real. Max didn't believe her and tried to grab the bird. The bird fell off the windowsill and broke into pieces. + +Lily felt sad because the fake bird was broken, but she was happy that Max learned his lesson. From then on, Max listened to Lily and didn't touch things that weren't real. Lily went to sleep that night knowing she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. There, she met a friendly dog who could speak! The dog said "woof woof" to Lily and she was very surprised. + +Lily asked the dog if he could hear her and the dog nodded his head. She whispered in the dog's ear and the dog wagged his tail. Lily was happy that the dog could hear her. + +The weather was mild and the sun was shining. Lily and her family played with the dog for a while and then went home. Lily couldn't stop talking about the dog that could speak. She was very excited to tell her friends about it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy bedroom with lots of cushions on her bed. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls and accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase fell and struck one of the cushions on her bed. + +“Oh no!†Lily said. “I broke the vase.†+ +“It’s okay,†Lily’s mom said. “Accidents happen. Let’s clean it up together.†+ +Lily and her mom cleaned up the broken vase and Lily put the cushion back on her bed. From that day on, Lily was extra careful when playing with her toys. She didn't want to accidentally strike anything and break it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden near the bush. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go and pick some berries from the bush. + +Lily was excited to help her mom, so she ran towards the bush. But as she was walking, she slipped on a dirty patch of mud and fell down. + +"Are you okay?" asked Lily's mom, who had seen her fall. + +"I'm okay," said Lily, getting up and rubbing her dirty hands. "I just slipped on the mud." + +Lily's mom helped her clean up and together they picked some delicious berries from the bush. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she walked near the bush. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to wash up for dinner. Timmy didn't want to wash because he was having too much fun playing, but his mom said it was important to be clean. + +After dinner, Timmy's dad showed him a cool toy called a laser pointer. Timmy loved how the laser pointer made funny shapes on the wall. But his dad told him to be careful and not shine it in anyone's eyes. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. One of his friends didn't want to share their toys and was being selfish. Timmy didn't like that and told his friend that sharing is important. They all played together and had a great time. When Timmy got home, he made sure to wash up before dinner without his mom even asking. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite uniform, which was a red shirt and blue pants. He would display it proudly to anyone who would look. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy wearing a silly hat. Timmy thought it looked foolish and made fun of him. Billy felt sad and went home. + +Later, Timmy's mom asked him why Billy wasn't playing outside. Timmy told her about the hat and how foolish it looked. His mom explained that it's not nice to make fun of others and that everyone is different and special in their own way. + +Timmy felt bad and realized that he had hurt Billy's feelings. He went to Billy's house and apologized. From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate and respect everyone's differences, and he and Billy became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild forest near his house. One day, Timmy found a big avocado tree and picked a delicious avocado from it. + +But then, Timmy saw his friend Billy crying. Billy said he was hungry and didn't have any food. Timmy wanted to help his friend, so he decided to lend him his avocado. But when Timmy went to get the avocado from his pocket, he saw that it was gone! + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He looked around and saw a little squirrel running away with the avocado in its mouth. Timmy chased the squirrel and finally got his avocado back. He gave it to Billy, who was very happy and thanked Timmy. From that day on, Timmy learned to always keep a better eye on his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's mom made some yummy jam and put it in a jar. Lily was so happy to bring the jam to her grandma's house as a gift. But on the way, she accidentally dropped the jar and all the jam spilled out. Lily was frustrated and sad. + +When she got to her grandma's house, she told her what had happened. Her grandma hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make some more jam together!" Lily was so happy and excited to make jam with her grandma. They spent the whole day making jam and having fun together. + +From that day on, whenever Lily visited her grandma's house, they always made jam together. And Lily never forgot to hold the jar tightly on the way there! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy chicken. The chicken lived on a farm with other animals. One day, the farmer came and said, "We need to pack up and move to a new farm." + +The big, hairy chicken didn't want to leave its friends on the farm. But the farmer said they could all come along. So, the big, hairy chicken and its friends packed up all their things and got ready to go. + +It was a long journey to the new farm, but the big, hairy chicken was happy to be with its friends. When they arrived, they saw a big, green field with lots of grass to eat. The big, hairy chicken was so happy to be in its new home with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a tall statue. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "That is a statue of a famous person from history. It is a sign of respect for what they did." + +Lily was very interested in history and asked her mom to tell her more. Her mom said, "History is the story of what happened a long time ago. We can learn a lot from it." Lily thought that was very cool. + +As they were walking around the park, they saw a man signing some papers. Lily asked her mom, "What is he doing?" Her mom said, "He is signing his name. That means he agrees to what is written on the papers." Lily thought that was interesting too. + +After a fun day at the park, Lily went home and told her dad all about the tall statue, history, and signing papers. Her dad was proud of her for learning new things and encouraged her to keep asking questions and exploring the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. But at night, when it was dark outside, she felt scared. One night, Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you stay with me tonight?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, sweetie. I'll stay with you until you fall asleep." Lily felt glad that her mommy was going to stay with her. + +As they lay in bed, Lily's mommy sang her a song and hugged her tight. "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here to comfort you. You're safe with me," her mommy whispered. + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, feeling happy and loved. From that night on, Lily knew that whenever she felt scared, her mommy would be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's naughty little brother came into her room and took her doll. Lily was very upset and cried. + +Her mommy came into the room and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that her brother took her doll. Her mommy lifted her up and hugged her, telling her that everything would be okay. + +But Lily still wanted her doll back. So, she went to her brother and asked him to give it back. He said no and ran away. Lily chased after him and finally caught him. She took her doll back and was very happy. + +In the end, Lily learned that sometimes she had to stand up for herself and not let others take what was hers. She also learned that even though her brother could be naughty sometimes, he still loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was very bossy and always wanted to be in charge. One day, Max was swinging from tree to tree when he saw a big, scary snake. Max started to panic and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, flew by and saw him in trouble. "Max, what's wrong?" asked Lily. "There's a snake and I don't know what to do!" replied Max, still panicking. + +"Don't worry, Max," said Lily. "I'll help you. We can fly away together." And so, Lily helped Max fly away from the snake and they both felt relieved. + +From that day on, Max realized that it's okay to ask for help and not always be bossy. And Lily was happy to have a new friend who wasn't always panicking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney. Every day, Lily would point at the chimney and say, "Look at the big chimney!" + +One day, Lily went to a fair with her mom and dad. She saw lots of fun things like balloons and cotton candy. She even got to ride a merry-go-round! When it was time to go home, Lily pointed at the big ferris wheel and said, "Look at the big wheel!" + +As they drove home, Lily saw the chimney in the distance and pointed again. "Look, there's our big chimney!" she said happily. And even though the fair was fun, Lily was happy to be back home with her big chimney. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a magic wand on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Wow, this is magic!" + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "Hello, Lily! I am the fairy of the forest. I can grant you one wish." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wish I could zip through the air like a bird!" + +The fairy waved her wand and said, "Your wish is granted!" Lily felt a rush of wind as she soared through the sky. She felt alive! + +But then, she saw a dead bird on the ground. She felt sad and asked the fairy, "Why did the bird die?" + +The fairy explained, "Sometimes, things die and it's natural. But remember, you have the magic to make the world a better place." And with that, the fairy disappeared. Lily knew she would use her magic to make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the creek with his friends. One day, Ducky and his friends went to play in the creek, but the creek was very difficult to cross. + +Ducky's friends tried to cross the creek but they got wet. Ducky saw that the creek was too deep and he didn't want to get wet, so he decided to wait until the creek dried up. + +The next day, Ducky went back to the creek and saw that it was dry! Ducky was so happy that he could cross the creek without getting wet. He crossed the creek and played with his friends on the other side. From that day on, Ducky knew that if he waited, things would become easier for him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake with a special cane inside. Lily's mommy gave her a big bowl and asked her to mix the ingredients together. Lily mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs with a big spoon. She was very lively and excited to make the cake. After they mixed everything together, they put the cake in the oven. When it was ready, they took it out and saw the cane inside. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for helping her mommy make such a yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The cat was very strong and liked to stretch its legs. One day, the cat saw a little mouse. The cat opened its mouth to eat the mouse, but the mouse said, "Please don't eat me, I am too small and weak." The cat felt sorry for the mouse and decided to let it go. + +The mouse was very happy and ran away. But then, the cat's stomach started to hurt. The cat had not eaten anything all day and was very hungry. The cat remembered the little mouse and regretted not eating it. The cat tried to find the mouse again, but it was too late. The cat's hunger was too strong and it died from starvation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing on the swings, she met a friendly boy named Max. He was very polite and said hello to Lily. + +Lily and Max played together for a while and had lots of fun. They went down the slide and climbed on the jungle gym. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful sight in the sky. It was a colorful hot air balloon floating by. Lily and Max were amazed and pointed at it. + +Max said, "Have you ever been on a hot air balloon?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, but I want to!" + +Max smiled and said, "Maybe one day we can go on a hot air balloon ride together." + +Lily was so happy to have met a new friend who was kind and polite. She couldn't wait to go on more adventures with Max in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon was red and had wings to fly. The dragon was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. The dragon flew high in the sky looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, the dragon saw a big cake on the ground. The cake was very yummy and the dragon wanted to eat it. The dragon flew down to the ground and ate the whole cake. The dragon was very happy and full. + +After eating the cake, the dragon flew back to its home. The dragon slept for a long time because it was very full. From that day on, the dragon always flew around looking for yummy food to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to lay in the sun all day long. One day, the cat saw a big squash in the garden. The cat wanted to play with the squash but was too lazy to get up. + +Suddenly, a little girl came into the garden. She saw the cat and the squash. The little girl picked up the squash and threw it. The cat was surprised and ran after the squash. The little girl laughed and played with the cat. + +After playing, the cat was tired and went back to lay in the sun. The little girl went home with the squash. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to stories. One day, she asked her grandma to tell her a story. Her grandma said, "I will tell you a popular story about a greedy fox." + +The story was about a fox who stole food from other animals. But one day, the fox got caught and was punished. Lily learned that stealing is bad and it's important to be honest. + +After hearing the story, Lily went outside to play. She saw a bird with a broken wing and wanted to help. She asked her mom if they could take the bird to the vet. But before they could, the bird died. Lily was sad, but she learned that it's important to ask for help when someone needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was feeling grumpy because he had lost his favorite bamboo stick. He looked everywhere for it but he couldn't find it. + +One day, while Pandy was walking in the forest, he saw a big juicy apple hanging from a tree. He tried to reach it but he couldn't. Suddenly, he saw a little bird flying towards the apple. The bird picked up the apple and flew away. + +Pandy was feeling sad and angry. He wanted to pinch the bird for taking his apple. But then he remembered that he should be kind to others. So, he decided to share his bamboo stick with the bird instead. From that day on, Pandy felt happy and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was walking with her mommy to the store. They saw a big red balloon in the sky. Lily wanted the balloon, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but then a kind man walked up to them. He had a thoughtful look on his face. "Excuse me," he said. "I couldn't help but notice your daughter's face. Would she like this balloon?" He then handed Lily the balloon. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the man. As they walked away, Lily accidentally dropped the balloon. But the man was quick and caught it before it flew away. "Be careful," he said with a smile. "I would hate for you to lose your balloon." Lily and her mommy were so grateful and thanked the man again. From that day on, they always remembered the man's kindness and thoughtfulness. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful spider. It liked to hang from the ceiling and watch everything that was happening in the room. One day, a little girl saw the spider and was scared. But the spider was friendly and didn't want to hurt her. It just wanted to hang and be happy. + +The little girl started to like the spider and would watch it every day. She even gave it a name - Spidey. Spidey would hang around all day and sometimes even play with the little girl. They became good friends. + +One day, Spidey got caught in a web and couldn't hang anymore. The little girl saw this and knew she had to help her friend. She carefully took Spidey out of the web and put her back on the ceiling. Spidey was grateful and happy to be able to hang again. From that day on, the little girl and Spidey were the best of friends, and Spidey would always hang around, watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even on the coldest days. One day, her mom told her it was too icy to play outside. But Lily insisted that she wanted to go out and play in the snow. + +Her mom said no, it was too dangerous. But Lily kept insisting. Finally, her mom said she could go out, but only if she promised to be careful. + +Lily happily put on her mittens and hat and went outside. She played for hours, making snowmen and having snowball fights with her friends. But as noon approached, Lily started to feel very cold. She realized her mom was right - it was too icy to play outside for too long. + +So Lily went back inside and snuggled up under a warm blanket. She realized that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups, even if we insist on doing something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing and would sing every day. One day, the bird saw a big, juicy melon. The bird was so excited to eat the melon, but it was too big for the bird to carry. + +The bird felt helpless and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the bird had an idea. The bird flew to a nearby village and asked for help. A kind person helped the bird by cutting the melon into small pieces. + +The bird was so happy and grateful for the help. The bird ate the juicy melon and sang a beautiful song to thank the kind person. From that day on, the bird would always remember to ask for help when feeling helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful white bird flying in the sky. She wanted to invite the bird to come play with her. + +As she walked towards the bird, she saw a pretty angel standing in front of her. The angel had big white wings and a shiny halo on her head. Lily was amazed and asked the angel if she wanted to come play with her and her friends. + +The angel smiled and said yes. She followed Lily to the playground and they all had so much fun together. From that day on, Lily knew that angels were friendly and loved to play just like her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite sweater that was pink and soft. She wore it everywhere she went. One day, Lily's big brother, Max, wanted to tease her. He took her sweater and hid it in the closet. Lily looked for her sweater but couldn't find it. She felt sad and wanted her sweater back. + +When Max finally gave back the sweater, Lily noticed it was spoiled. There was a hole in it! She was upset and didn't want to wear it anymore. Max felt bad and said sorry. He learned that teasing can hurt someone's feelings and make things worse. From that day on, Max promised to be kind to his little sister and never spoil her favorite things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big maze with his family. One day, Max wanted to be famous like his favorite movie star. He asked his mom, "Mom, how can I be famous?" + +His mom replied, "You need to be brave and clever like the mice who find their way out of the maze." + +Max thought about it and decided to try. He practiced every day and finally found his way out of the maze. He became famous among the other mice and they all cheered for him. + +Max was happy that he listened to his mom's advice and worked hard. He knew that he needed to be brave and clever to achieve his dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. It was a cool day, and Lily needed to wear her jacket. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friends playing and she ran over to join them. They were playing in the leaves that had fallen from the trees. Lily said, "I love this season because the leaves are so pretty." + +Her friend said, "Me too! Do you want to help me make a big pile of leaves?" Lily replied, "Yes, please! I need to jump in the leaves!" They worked together to make a big pile, and Lily jumped in it over and over again. She was so happy to be playing with her friends in the cool weather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went outside to pick some berries from the bushes. The berries were red and looked very yummy. + +As she was picking the berries, she saw a butterfly flying around. "Hello butterfly!" she said. "You seem so happy today." The butterfly flew around and landed on a nearby flower. + +Lily continued to pick berries until she had a whole basket full. She felt happy and proud of herself. "These berries are so light," she said to herself. She ran back inside to show her mommy and daddy. They were so proud of her and they all enjoyed eating the yummy berries together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, she saw her friend Timmy drawing too. Lily wanted to draw with Timmy, so she asked, "Can I join you?" Timmy said yes, and they drew together. + +After they finished drawing, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily's room was not tidy, and her mom was not happy. But Lily knew how to make her room tidy. She picked up all her toys and put them away. Then she put her notebook on her desk. Her mom was proud of her for making her room tidy. + +From then on, Lily and Timmy would often join together to draw in Lily's notebook. And when they were done, Lily would make sure her room was always tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a pretty flower in the grass. It was pink and smelled sweet. Lily picked the flower and held it in her hand. She was happy. + +As she walked back to her house, Lily saw her baby brother sleeping. She wanted to be quiet so she wouldn't wake him up. She tiptoed inside and put the flower in a vase on the table. Then she went to her room to play with her toys. + +Later, when it was time for dinner, Lily's mom called her to the table. Lily finished her vegetables, but she didn't want to eat her chicken. Her mom said, "You have to finish your dinner before you can have dessert." So Lily ate her chicken, and then she got a yummy piece of cake. She was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trains. One day, she asked her mom to put up a train station for her trains to stop at. Her mom said, "Sure, I will put it up for you." + +Lily was so happy when she saw the train station. She put all her trains on the tracks and they stopped at the station. But then, Lily's brother came and he was being harsh. He knocked down the train station and all the trains fell off the tracks. + +Lily was sad and said, "Why did you do that?" Her brother said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be harsh." Lily forgave him and they worked together to put the train station back up. Now, Lily's trains can stop at the station again and she is very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing pretty songs. One day, while flying, Tweetie saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Tweetie wanted to mark the tree as her own, so she landed on a branch and chirped loudly. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Tweetie lost her balance. She fell off the branch and tumbled down to the ground. Luckily, Tweetie was small and didn't get hurt. She shook herself off and flew back up to the tree. + +From that day on, Tweetie visited the tree every day and sang her songs. She never forgot the time she fell, but she was happy to have marked the tree as her special spot. +Once upon a time, there was a big, shiny yacht in the ocean. It had a lot of rooms and a big deck to play on. A family went on the yacht to have fun in the sun. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But one day, the sky turned dark and the waves got very big. The family got scared because they thought the yacht would break. But the father said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." He put on his big coat and went outside to make sure the yacht was safe. + +The family was envious of the father because he was brave. They thought he was like a superhero. But the father just wanted to keep them safe. In the end, the storm went away and the yacht was okay. The family hugged the father and thanked him for protecting them. They all felt happy and safe on the yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lollipops very much. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy a lollipop. He saw a little girl who wanted a lollipop too but she didn't have any money. Timmy felt sad for her and decided to push his lollipop towards her. The little girl was very happy and said "Thank you, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and felt happy too. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always share his lollipops with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who loved to play outside. One day, she wanted to go camping in her backyard. She asked her friend Tommy if she could borrow his tent. Tommy said yes and lent her his tent. + +Emily was so excited to sleep in the tent, but as it got darker, she started to feel fearful. She heard strange noises and thought there were monsters outside. She wanted to go back inside her house, but she didn't want to disappoint Tommy. + +Then, she remembered her mom always told her to be brave and face her fears. So, she took a deep breath and went back into the tent. She realized the noises were just the wind and animals in the trees. She felt proud of herself for being brave and grateful to Tommy for lending her the tent. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to face your fears and be brave, and to also be grateful for the help of others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house. She loved to bake tasty treats in her kitchen. One day, she decided to bake a pumpkin pie. She got a big pumpkin from her garden and cut it into pieces. Then, she put the pumpkin pieces into a pot and boiled them until they were soft. After that, she mixed the pumpkin with some sugar, eggs, and spices. Finally, she poured the mixture into a pie crust and baked it in the oven. The lady was very happy when the pie was ready. It smelled so good and looked so delicious! She cut a slice and ate it while sitting in her comfortable chair. The pie was so yummy that she decided to share it with her friends. They all loved it and asked for the recipe. From that day on, the lady became famous for her amazing pumpkin pie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go to the freezer to get some ice cream. Lily opened the freezer, but she couldn't find the ice cream. She looked and looked, but it wasn't there. + +Lily's mommy came to the freezer and saw that Lily was sad. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "I can't find the ice cream," Lily said sadly. "Oh no, that's too bad," her mommy said. "But don't suffer, we can buy more ice cream later." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy more ice cream. They saw a poor man on the street who was asking for money. "Mommy, why is that man asking for money?" Lily asked. "He's poor and needs help," her mommy explained. "We should be kind and help him." So, they gave the man some money and he smiled and said thank you. + +Lily felt happy that they could help someone who was suffering. When they got home, they had ice cream and talked about how it's important to be kind to others. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and help others who were in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her stuff. She was always ready to have fun and play with her friends. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her favorite doll with her. While playing, Lily got distracted and lost her doll. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She started to cry and her mom tried to comfort her. + +A little boy overheard Lily crying and asked her what happened. Lily told him that she lost her doll. The boy said he found a doll earlier and gave it to Lily. But when Lily looked at the doll, she realized it wasn't hers. She was still sad because she lost her favorite doll. + +The moral of the story is that we should always take care of our stuff because we might lose them. Losing something can make us sad, but we can learn to be careful and take better care of our things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found an enormous lizard in his backyard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized that the lizard was friendly. + +Timmy started to play with the lizard every day. They would run around and have fun together. Timmy hoped that the lizard would always be his friend. One day, Timmy accidentally stepped on the lizard's tail and it hurt the lizard. Timmy felt very bad and apologized to the lizard. + +From that day on, Timmy was very careful around the lizard. He made sure to never hurt his friend again. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to animals and to always treat them with respect. He hoped that others would learn this lesson too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small and had a pet rabbit named Benny. One day, Timmy and Benny went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big hole in the ground. + +Timmy said, "Benny, we need to be smart and not fall in the hole. Let's go around it." + +Benny replied, "I can't carry you, Timmy. But I can hop over the hole and you can follow me." + +So, Benny hopped over the hole and Timmy followed him. They continued their walk and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. He was very creative and loved to make pictures of animals and trees. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to stop drawing, so he delayed cleaning his room. His mom reminded him that it was an important step to keep his room tidy. + +Finally, Timmy finished his drawing and cleaned his room. He felt proud of himself for taking that important step. He knew he could be creative again once his room was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and often played with them in her garden. One day, while playing, she found a fairy with a broken wing. The fairy was fragile and couldn't fly. + +Lily felt sad for the fairy and wanted to help her. She asked the fairy, "Do you need help?" The fairy replied, "Yes, please. I can't fly with my broken wing." Lily carefully picked up the fairy and took her to her room. + +Lily made a cozy bed for the fairy and took care of her. She gave her some food and water. The fairy felt better and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, the fairy and Lily became best friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with makeup. One day, Lily's little brother entered her room and saw her makeup. He wanted to play with it too, but Lily said no. Her brother got angry and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad for making her brother upset, so she decided to share her makeup with him. She showed him how to put on lipstick and blush. Her brother was happy and they played together for a long time. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played with makeup together all the time. They never got angry with each other again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, he went to the park and saw a man with a big mustache. Timmy thought the mustache looked funny and wanted to touch it. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can I please touch your mustache?" Timmy asked the man. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, little buddy. But be gentle, it's very sensitive." + +Timmy touched the mustache and giggled. Then, he saw a butterfly in the distant sky and ran after it. The man watched Timmy run and thought to himself, "Kids these days are always so curious and energetic." +Once upon a time, there was a big tank in the middle of a green field. It was very peaceful there, and the sun was shining bright. A little boy named Timmy came to the field and said, "Wow, this tank is so big! I can imagine driving it!" + +Suddenly, the tank started to move and Timmy was scared. But then he heard a voice coming from inside the tank, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. I'm just a friendly tank. Would you like to come inside and see how it works?" + +Timmy was curious, so he climbed up and went inside the tank. He saw all the buttons and levers and was amazed. "This is so cool!" he said. "I never knew a tank could be so peaceful." + +From that day on, Timmy visited the tank every day and imagined all the adventures he could have in it. And the tank was happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. The boy said no and called her stupid. Lily felt sad and her heart hurt. + +Her mommy saw that she was upset and asked her what happened. Lily told her everything and her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can make new friends. Let's go play on the swings." + +Lily and her mommy went to the swings and she saw another girl swinging. She went up to her and asked if she could swing too. The girl said yes and they started to swing together. Lily felt happy again and her heart felt warm. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mommy asked her if she had fun. Lily said yes and thanked her mommy for helping her make a new friend. Her mommy said, "See, Lily? You're not stupid. You're smart and kind. Always remember that." +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bananas who loved to eat bananas. One day, he found a banana that looked different from all the others. It was an original banana! Bananas was so excited to eat it that he didn't listen to the warning from his monkey friends. They told him that the banana looked strange and might not be safe to eat. + +But Bananas didn't listen and ate the original banana. At first, it tasted really good, but then Bananas started to feel sick. He realized that his friends were right and he should have listened to them. From that day on, Bananas always listened to his friends and never ate strange bananas again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance to the rhythm of the music. She would sway her arms and spin around, feeling the beat in her heart. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to sell some things at a garage sale. Lily didn't like the idea of selling her toys, but her mom promised they would make some money. + +As they set up the sale, Lily noticed a dark cloud in the sky. She felt a sense of worry in her stomach. But then, a man came to the sale and asked if they had any musical instruments. Lily's mom remembered they had an old guitar in the attic. + +The man bought the guitar and as he strummed it, Lily felt the rhythm of the music fill the air. She smiled and knew that selling the guitar was the right thing to do. The dark cloud disappeared and the sun came out, shining down on Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy, especially sweet lollipops. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big jar full of lollipops. + +"Mommy, can I have one?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but remember to follow the law and only take one," her mom replied. + +Lily picked a red lollipop and savored its sweet taste. She loved it so much that she wanted to name it. + +"I'm going to name you Reddy," Lily said to her lollipop. + +From that day on, Lily always followed the law and only took one lollipop at a time. And she always named each one of them something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, blue screwdriver. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fix a loose screw on the kitchen table. Lily happily grabbed her screwdriver and went to work. + +But as she was tightening the screw, she accidentally stripped it and it wouldn't budge. Lily tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. Frustrated, she yelled out, "Bad screw!" + +Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. When she saw what happened, she smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a trick to fix that screw. Let's use a bigger screwdriver." + +Lily watched in amazement as her mom easily fixed the screw with the bigger tool. "Wow, Mommy! You're so smart!" she exclaimed. + +From then on, Lily learned that sometimes things might seem bad, but there's always a way to fix them. And she never forgot the lesson her mom taught her about using the right tool for the job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, she found a mysterious box in her backyard. She didn't know where it came from or what was inside, but she was curious. + +Lily opened the box and found a beautiful pink necklace inside. She put it on and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so happy and said, "Thank you for sharing this with me, Lily. It's so pretty!" + +Lily felt happy that she could make her mom happy. She wore the necklace every day and felt special. She never forgot to say "thank you" to her mom for everything she did for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the doctor to get a shot. She was scared because she didn't like needles. "Will it hurt?" she asked the nurse. "It might sting a little, but it will prevent you from getting sick," the nurse replied. + +Lily sat on the chair and closed her eyes. The nurse gave her the shot and it was over quickly. "That wasn't so bad," Lily said. "I feel comfortable now." + +The nurse smiled and gave her a sticker. "You were very brave," she said. Lily was happy and showed her sticker to her mom when she got home. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of getting shots anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an old car. It was very dusty and dirty. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the old car and said, "Why is that car so dirty?" + +Her mom replied, "It's because the car is very old and hasn't been washed in a long time." + +Lily wanted to help the old car, so she asked her mom if they could lift some water from the pool to wash it. Her mom said yes, and they got a bucket of water. + +As they were washing the car, they noticed that there was a lot of traffic on the road. Lily asked her mom why there were so many cars. Her mom explained that many people were going to work and school. + +After they finished washing the car, Lily felt happy that they were able to help the old car. She waved goodbye to it as they drove away, hoping that it would be clean for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very wise and knew many things about the forest. One day, Tweetie was flying high in the sky when she saw a big tree. She wanted to land on the tree but as she was about to land, she lost her balance and fell down. + +"Oh no!" said Tweetie as she hit the ground. "I need to find a way to get back up on the tree." + +Just then, she saw a little rabbit named Bunnie hopping by. "Excuse me, Bunnie," said Tweetie. "Can you help me bury some seeds in the ground so that a new tree will grow and I can climb it?" + +Bunnie was happy to help and together they buried the seeds in the ground. Soon, a new tree grew and Tweetie was able to climb up to safety. She thanked Bunnie for his help and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to work. He would wake up early every day and go to his job. His job was to make cocoa. He liked to make cocoa because it was sweet and warm. + +One day, the man got confused. He didn't know how much cocoa to put in the pot. He put too much and it spilled all over the floor. He didn't know what to do. + +But then, a little girl came in and saw the mess. She said, "Don't worry, I can help!" She got a towel and helped clean up the cocoa. The man was so happy and grateful. He realized that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you're confused. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the floor. One night, she went to bed and had a dream that she was flying in the sky with her favorite teddy bear. But suddenly, she fell down and hurt her knee. + +When she woke up, she felt sad because her dream was over. She got out of bed and walked on the floor to her mommy's room. Her mommy saw that Lily's knee was hurt and gave her a band-aid. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her toys on the floor. She hoped to have another dream about flying in the sky soon. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, she found a shiny rock that seemed very special. She held it in her hand and felt its bumpy texture. It was clear that this rock was different from all the others she had collected before. + +Lily showed the rock to her mom and dad. They seemed very impressed and told her it was a crystal. Lily was so happy and proud of her special find. She decided to keep it on her bedside table so she could look at it every night before she went to bed. + +As Lily grew older, she never forgot about her crystal. It still seemed just as special and the texture still felt bumpy in her hand. She was grateful for the clear memory of finding it and the joy it brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a charming chicken named Chuck. Chuck loved to balance on one foot and walk around his farm. One day, Chuck met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Chuck!" said Lily. "You're such a good balancer." + +"Thanks, Lily!" said Chuck. "I like to walk on one foot." + +Lily watched Chuck balance for a while. "Can I try?" she asked. + +"Of course!" said Chuck. "Just be careful." + +Lily tried to balance like Chuck, but she fell over. "It's hard!" she said. + +"It takes practice," said Chuck. "But you'll get it." + +Lily smiled. "Thanks, Chuck. You're a very charming chicken." + +Chuck blushed. "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind." And they continued to play together, balancing and having fun on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She had her loyal dog, Max, with her. They walked and played together for hours. + +But then, Lily got tired and wanted to go home. She called Max, but he didn't come. She looked around but couldn't find him. She started to regret letting him off the leash. She walked around the forest, calling his name, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, she heard a bark in the distance. She followed the sound and found Max, who had been chasing a squirrel. She was so happy to see him and realized how loyal he was to her. From then on, she never let him off the leash again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially spaghetti with tomato sauce. One day, she was playing outside when she found a bug on the ground. She picked it up and examined it closely. + +The bug was very lively and moved quickly in Lily's hand. She watched it crawl around and wondered what it ate for dinner. After a while, she gently placed the bug back on the ground and went inside for dinner. + +At dinner, Lily's mom had made her favorite spaghetti with tomato sauce. Lily was so excited to eat it that she gobbled it up quickly. As she ate, she thought about the bug she had found earlier and wondered if it would like some pasta too. But she decided that bugs probably didn't eat pasta, so she finished her dinner and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw a butterfly. She was so excited to see it and wanted to catch it, but she didn't want to hurt it. + +Lily decided to sit down on a bench and watch the butterfly. She felt peaceful just watching it fly around. As she sat there, she saw a man walking his dog. The dog was wagging its tail and looked very happy. Lily thought it must be nice to own a dog and have a friend to play with. + +After a while, the butterfly flew away and Lily went home. She told her mom about the butterfly and how it made her feel peaceful. She also told her mom that she wanted to own a dog someday. Her mom smiled and said that maybe one day they could get a dog together. Lily felt happy and went to bed dreaming of all the adventures she would have with her future dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her spinning top. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a big structure made of blocks. She ran over to it and climbed to the top. + +As she looked down, she felt a little bit dizzy. But then she remembered her spinning top and started to spin around on the structure. It was so much fun! She spun around and around until she got tired. + +After a while, Lily and her mom went home. But on the way, they saw a sad puppy who looked miserable. Lily wanted to help, so she gave the puppy a hug and it started to wag its tail. Lily felt happy knowing she could make the puppy feel better. +One day, a big shark lived in the sea. The shark was very intelligent. He liked to number the fish he saw. He counted one, two, three, and more. + +A little fish saw the shark and said, "Why do you number the fish?" The shark said, "I like to know how many friends I have in the sea." The little fish was scared but wanted to be friends with the intelligent shark. + +But the shark was not a good friend. One day, he was very hungry. He ate all the fish he had numbered. The sea was quiet and lonely. The shark was sad because he had no more friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was going on a trip with her mom and dad. They had a lot of luggage to carry. Sue saw her mom and dad looking helpless with all the bags. Sue wanted to help them. + +Sue asked her mom, "Can I help with the luggage?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sue, you can help us carry the small bags." Sue was happy to help her mom and dad. She picked up a small bag and started walking. + +As they walked, Sue's mom and dad thanked her for her help. They were not helpless anymore. Sue felt proud that she could help her family. They reached their car and put all the luggage inside. Sue, her mom, and her dad went on their trip, happy that they had helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot lived near a big cliff with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They liked to play and have fun together every day. + +One sunny day, Tim and Spot were playing near the cliff. Tim wanted to raise his kite high in the sky. He was very excited. Spot barked and wagged his tail, happy to see Tim having fun. + +But then, a strong wind came and pulled the kite very hard. Tim tried to hold on, but he lost his balance and fell off the cliff. Spot barked and tried to help, but it was too late. Tim was gone, and Spot was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends, especially his best friend, a little boy named Timmy. They would play games like fetch and hide-and-seek. One day, Timmy found a toy weapon in his toy box. It was a soft sword that made funny noises when you squeezed it. + +"Max, let's play hide-and-seek with this toy sword," Timmy said. Max wagged his tail and barked, excited to play. Timmy hid the toy weapon and told Max, "Now, go find the sword!" Max sniffed around the room, searching for the toy. + +Max found the toy sword under the couch. "Woof! Woof!" he barked, happy to have found it. "Good job, Max!" Timmy clapped his hands and laughed. They played with the toy weapon, pretending to be knights in a castle. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down. Timmy patted Max's hairy back and said, "You're the best friend a boy could have, Max." Max licked Timmy's face, happy to be with his best friend. They continued to play together until it was time for bed, and then they both fell asleep, dreaming of more fun games to play the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he went to the park with his mom. The park had a big pond where ducks liked to splash and swim. + +"Look, Mom! Ducks!" Tim said, as he pointed at the ducks. "Can I splash too?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, but be careful not to fall in." + +Tim went to the edge of the pond, and he started to splash the water with his hands. The ducks swam closer to him and joined in the play. Tim laughed and splashed even more. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him to eat lunch. They sat on a soft, green grass and ate delicious sandwiches. Tim was very happy. He loved to play and splash with the ducks, and he knew he would come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, expensive ship. It was very pretty. A man named Tom had the ship. Tom liked to put things in his ship. One day, Tom met a girl named Sue. + +"Hi Sue," said Tom. "Do you want to see my ship?" + +"Yes, please!" said Sue. They went to see the ship. It was very big and pretty. + +Tom and Sue put their toys in the ship. They played together all day. They had so much fun with the big, expensive ship. And they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near the woods. Every day, she liked to play with her friends, the animals in the woods. + +One day, Lily met a witch in the woods. The witch was very old and could not find her way home. The witch said, "Help me, please. I am lost." Lily was scared, but she wanted to help the witch. + +Lily and the witch walked and walked. They found the witch's house. The witch was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Lily, for saving me." The witch gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the witch were best friends. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. She wanted to meet her friend, Doggy, at the park. On the way, she saw lots of traffic. Big cars and trucks were going fast. Kitty was fearful, but she knew she had to cross the road to get to the park. + +Kitty waited for the traffic to stop. A nice lady saw Kitty and said, "Don't worry, little cat. I will help you cross the road." The lady held Kitty's paw, and they crossed the road together. Kitty was happy and said, "Thank you, nice lady!" + +When Kitty got to the park, she met Doggy. They played and had fun. Kitty told Doggy about the traffic and the nice lady who helped her. Doggy said, "I'm glad you're safe, Kitty. Remember to always be careful when crossing the road." Kitty nodded and promised to be careful. The friends played until the sun went down, happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to visit her friends in the park. They would play and have fun together. Kitty was very good at finding things that her friends had lost. + +One day, Kitty went to visit her best friend, Doggy. Doggy was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Kitty wanted to help. She looked and looked until she found the toy under a big rock. Kitty was very strong and removed the rock to get the toy. + +Doggy was so happy that Kitty found his toy. He thanked Kitty and gave her a big hug. They played with the toy all day long. From that day on, Kitty and Doggy were always there to help each other. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a big hole in his yard. He looked into the hole and saw that it was very deep and empty. + +Tom's friend, Sue, came over to play. Tom told Sue about the hole and wanted her to believe him. Sue looked into the hole and saw that it was empty too. They both thought that something must be living in the hole. + +Tom and Sue decided to put some food near the hole to see if something would come out. They waited and watched, but nothing came out. They still believed that something lived in the hole. They played near the hole every day, hoping to see what was inside. And they always had fun, even if the hole stayed empty. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day. But sometimes, Spot had to study. He thought studying was boring. He wanted to play with his friends. + +One day, Spot's mom told him to study. Spot did not want to study. He wanted to play. So, Spot ran outside to play with his friends. They played and played. But then, Spot forgot what he learned. + +The next day, Spot had a test. He did not do well on the test. Spot was sad. His mom told him, "You need to study. It may be boring, but it is important." Spot listened to his mom. + +From that day on, Spot studied every day. He learned many things. Spot found out that even though studying can be boring, it helps you learn and grow. And that is what makes it fun in the end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small, restless bunny. The bunny loved to act like other animals. One day, he met a big bear. + +"Hello, bear!" said the bunny. "I can act like you. Watch me!" The bunny stood on his back legs and tried to act like the bear. The bear laughed and thought it was funny. + +Next, the bunny met a tall giraffe. "Hello, giraffe!" said the bunny. "I can act like you, too. Watch me!" The bunny stretched his neck and tried to act like the giraffe. The giraffe smiled and thought it was cute. + +In the end, the bunny met a fast deer. "Hello, deer!" said the bunny. "I can act like you as well. Watch me!" The bunny ran fast and tried to act like the deer. The deer clapped and thought it was cool. + +All the animals loved the restless bunny who acted like them. They became good friends and played together in the big forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a funny dog named Spot. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the park. They played catch with a big red ball. Spot would run very fast and bring the ball back to Lily. They had so much fun. + +While they were playing, Lily noticed a little lost kitten. The kitten looked sad and scared. Lily and Spot decided to help the kitten find its home. They walked around the park, asking people if they knew the kitten. Finally, they found the kitten's family. The kitten was so happy to be back home. Lily and Spot felt good that they helped their new friend. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a soft ornament. It was round and had a pretty color. She wanted to hang it in her room. + +Mia asked her mom for help. Her mom found a nice spot on the wall. They hung the soft ornament together. Mia was happy to see it in her room. + +Every day, Mia looked at her soft ornament hanging on the wall. It made her smile. She loved her room even more now. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot was very pretty with delicate feathers. It lived in a big tree with other birds. + +One day, the parrot saw a little girl. The girl was sad. The parrot wanted to help her. So, the parrot asked her a question. "Why are you sad?" said the parrot. + +The little girl looked up and saw the parrot. She smiled. "I am lost," she said. The parrot knew the way. It showed her the path to go home. The girl was happy. She thanked the parrot and went home. The parrot felt good for helping the girl. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the grocery store with her mom. They needed food to eat. Lily wanted to be useful, so she helped her mom pick things from the shelves. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you set the apples in the cart?" Lily picked up the apples and set them in the cart. She was happy to help. They also got bread, milk, and other things they needed. + +When they were done, Lily and her mom went home. They put the groceries away and made a yummy dinner. Lily was proud to be useful at the grocery store. +Once upon a time, there was a big swing in a farm. The farm had a lot of hay. Many animals lived there. They liked to play on the swing and in the hay. They were happy animals. + +One day, a little ignorant mouse came to the farm. He did not know how to play on the swing or in the hay. The other animals did not know he was ignorant. They thought he was just shy. + +The kind animals wanted to help the mouse. They showed him how to play on the swing and in the hay. The little mouse learned fast. Soon, he was swinging and playing in the hay just like the other animals. The mouse was happy, and the other animals were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple hat. One day, Amy went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy some jam for their toast. + +At the store, Amy saw a big jar of purple jam. It was grape jam, her favorite! She wanted to help her mom, so she picked up the jar. But the jar was too big for her little hands. The jar slipped and fell on the floor. + +Amy was sad, but her mom was there to help. Together, they cleaned up the purple jam mess. Then, they picked up a new jar of jam and took it home. Amy was happy to help her mom and enjoy her purple grape jam on toast. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to watch plays at the theater with her mom and dad. The theater was a big room where people acted out stories on a stage. + +One day, Lily wanted to be in a play at the theater. But she was too shy to go on the stage. She would hide behind her mom and dad when they asked her if she wanted to try. Lily was sad because she really wanted to be in a play. + +Every night, Lily would pray before bed. She would ask for help to not be shy anymore. One day, her mom and dad took her to the theater again. This time, Lily was brave and went on the stage. She was in a play and had so much fun! From that day on, Lily was not shy anymore and loved being in plays at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog had a name. His name was Sam. Sam lived in a pond with his family. He liked to jump and play with his friends. + +One day, Sam found a case. The case was small and green, just like him. Sam was very happy. He showed the case to his friends. They all liked the case too. + +Sam and his friends played with the green case every day. They took turns carrying the case and hiding it. They had so much fun. Sam loved his green case and his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to borrow a toy car from his friend, Sam. So, he went to Sam's open house to ask if he could play with it. Sam was happy to share his toy car with Tim. + +"Can I borrow your toy car, please?" asked Tim. +"Of course, you can!" said Sam, and they started to play together. + +While they were playing, they saw a police car drive by their house. The police were looking for a lost dog. Tim and Sam wanted to help, so they took their toy cars and went outside to search for the dog. + +As they looked around, they found the dog hiding behind a big tree. Tim and Sam called the police to tell them they found the dog. + +"Thank you for helping us," said the police, and they took the dog back to its home. Tim and Sam were happy they could help, and they went back to play with their toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little deer. The deer had big horns on his head. He liked to play in the woods with his friends. + +One day, a big mean wolf came to the woods. The wolf wanted to scare the deer and his friends. The deer was very scared, but he wanted to protect his friends. + +The deer ran fast to the wolf. He used his horns and gave the wolf a big slap. The wolf was surprised and ran away. The shy deer and his friends were safe and happy again. +One day, a happy boy named Tim went to the gym with his mom. They wanted to play and have fun. Tim felt very lucky because he loved the gym so much. + +Inside the gym, Tim saw many games and toys on display. He saw a big ball, a swing, and a slide. Tim said, "Mom, look at all the fun things! I want to play with them all!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. Let's play together!" + +Tim and his mom played with the big ball, the swing, and the slide. They laughed and had so much fun. Tim felt very lucky to be at the gym with his mom. They played until it was time to go home. Tim couldn't wait to come back to the gym again. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. In this building, there were many books. A little girl named Lily loved to read these books. She was a very obedient girl. She always did what her mom and dad told her to do. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can go to the building and read a book." Lily was very happy. She went to the building and picked a book with a pretty picture on it. She sat down and started to read. + +As Lily read the book, she learned about a kind dog who was also obedient. The dog always helped people and made them happy. Lily liked the story very much. When she finished reading, she went home and told her mom and dad about the kind dog. They were proud of their obedient little girl who loved to read. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck liked to play with his friends. One day, he saw a big red button. The duck felt guilty, but he pushed the button anyway. + +The button made a loud sound. "What did you do?" asked his friend, the frog. The duck said, "I don't know. I pushed the button." The frog told the duck, "That button records our voices." + +The duck and the frog started talking into the button. They made funny sounds and laughed a lot. Then, they pushed the button again to stop recording. + +The duck and the frog played the recording. They heard their voices and laughed even more. They were happy they pushed the button. From that day on, they loved to record their voices and share the fun with their friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to learn how to dance. She put on her dancing shoes and was ready to start. Her mom said, "I will show you the steps, and you can repeat them." + +Lily watched her mom dance and tried to copy her. She took one step forward, then one step back. She repeated the steps over and over again. Lily felt proud of herself for learning the dance. + +After a while, Lily's dad came into the room. He saw Lily dancing and said, "Wow, you are a great dancer!" Lily was very happy and proud. She kept dancing and repeating the steps. Now, Lily loves to dance and show her friends her new steps. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived many animals. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, a big storm came and made a mess in the village. All the animals were scared and hid in their homes. + +The wise owl called a meeting and said, "We must unite and clean our village together." All the animals agreed and promised to be obedient and help each other. They worked as a team to fix the village and make it beautiful again. + +After they finished, the animals were very happy and proud of their work. They thanked the wise owl for his idea to unite and be obedient. From that day on, the animals in the village always worked together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very important boy in his family. He always tried to help his mom and dad with chores. Tim was a brave boy, but sometimes, he would dare to do things that were not safe. + +One day, Tim saw a big, hot pot on the stove. He wanted to see what was inside, so he dared to put his finger near the pot. But his mom saw him and said, "No, Tim! That's not safe! The pot is very hot, and it will hurt your finger." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. He learned that it is not good to dare to do things that are not safe. He also learned that it is important to listen to his mom and dad because they know what is best for him. From that day on, Tim only dared to do things that were safe and good. And he always remembered to listen to his parents, because they loved him and wanted to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a big basket near her house. + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to balance the basket on her head and show her friends. She thought it would be a fun game. So, she put the basket on her head and started walking. + +But, Lily did not see the big rock on the ground. She tripped on the rock and fell down. The basket fell off her head too. Lily was sad and hurt. She learned that balancing a basket on her head was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play football. He was always ready to play with his friends. One day, his mom said, "Tim, you can play football if you finish your lunch." + +Tim ate his lunch very fast. He was so excited to play football. He put on his shoes and went outside. His friends were already there, waiting for him. They all said, "Hi Tim, we are ready to play football!" + +They played football for a long time. Tim was very happy. His mom allowed him to play because he ate his lunch. At the end of the day, Tim and his friends were tired but they had a lot of fun. They all went home and couldn't wait to play football again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a long road. Lily was very creative. She loved to draw, paint, and play with her toys in new ways. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a tiny flower trying to bloom by the side of the road. She decided to help it grow. She brought water and a pretty stone to put near the flower. Every day, she took care of the flower, and soon it started to bloom. + +As the flower grew, more and more people noticed it by the road. They smiled and felt happy when they saw the beautiful flower. Lily learned that by being kind and creative, she could bring joy to others. The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly frog. The frog lived near a small pond. The pond was his home. He liked to sit on the steps by the pond. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lucy came to the pond. She saw the ugly frog on the steps. "Hello, frog," she said, "why are you so ugly?" The frog did not answer. He just looked at her with his big, round eyes. + +Lucy tried again. "Frog, can you be my friend?" This time, the ugly frog answered. "Yes, I can be your friend." So, Lucy and the ugly frog became friends. They played by the pond every day. And they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind girl named Lily. Lily liked to care for everyone in the village. She helped her friends, her family, and even the animals. But there was a boy named Tom, who was ignorant. He did not care for others and only thought about himself. + +One day, Lily and Tom were playing near the big tree. Lily saw a small bird that was hurt. She wanted to help the bird, but Tom just wanted to play. Lily told Tom, "We need to care for the bird. It needs our help." Tom did not listen and ran away to play alone. + +Lily took care of the bird and soon, it was well again. The bird was so happy that it told all the other animals in the village about Lily's kindness. The animals decided to help Lily whenever she needed it. When Tom saw how everyone loved Lily, he learned that caring for others is important. From that day on, Tom was no longer ignorant, and he started to care for others too. The village became a happy place where everyone cared for one another. +One day, a bald man named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big tree with a small bird in it. The bird was very hungry. Tom wanted to help the bird, so he looked around for some food. + +Tom saw a big apple on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Here, little bird, eat this apple." The bird flew down and ate the apple. It was very happy. + +As they were eating, they saw smoke in the sky. The smoke was coming from a small fire. Tom and the bird went to the fire and put it out with water. They became good friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a little girl named Lucy. They liked to play together all day long. Tom was a very happy cat and Lucy was a very happy girl. + +One day, Tom saw a pretty wonder in the sky. It was a big, round circle that shined so bright. "What is that?" Tom asked Lucy. Lucy looked up at the sky and said, "That is the sun, Tom. It gives us light and keeps us warm." + +Tom and Lucy played under the shiny sun all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. As the sun started to go away, Tom said, "Thank you, sun, for giving us a fun day." And with that, they went back into their small house, excited for another day of play. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little rabbit. The rabbit loved to read. Every day, he would sit by the hedge and read his books. + +One day, a bird saw the rabbit reading. The bird said, "What are you doing, silly rabbit?" The rabbit looked up and said, "I am reading a book. It is fun and I learn new things." The bird was curious and wanted to try reading too. + +So, the rabbit and the bird sat by the hedge and read together. They laughed and learned new things from their books. They became good friends and read by the hedge every day. And they were never silly again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a purple bridge. The purple bridge was very pretty, and all the kids loved to play on it. One day, a big storm came, and it split the purple bridge in two. + +The kids were sad because they could not play on the purple bridge anymore. They wanted to fix it, but they did not know how. They asked their moms and dads for help, but they were too busy. + +One day, a kind man from the town saw the kids looking sad. He asked them what was wrong. The kids told him about the purple bridge that was split. The kind man knew how to fix it, so he brought his tools and worked very hard. Soon, the purple bridge was fixed, and the kids could play on it again. The kids were very happy, and they thanked the kind man for fixing their purple bridge. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a big box of different color pills. He knew that if he ate one, he would become something else. + +One day, Tim met his friend, Sam. Sam saw the pills and asked, "What are those, Tim?" Tim said, "These are magic pills. If you eat one, you become different." Sam was very excited and wanted to try one. Tim gave him a blue pill. + +Sam ate the pill and became a big, strong lion. At first, they played and had fun. But soon, the lion was too big and strong. He broke things and scared people. Tim knew he had to make things right. + +Tim tried to find a pill to change Sam back, but he couldn't. The lion was too wild and couldn't live with people anymore. In the end, Sam had to go live in the forest, far away from his friends and family. Tim was very sad and learned that some things are better left unchanged. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little dog named Max. Max loved to dance to the rhythm of the music. He would wag his tail and jump around, making everyone laugh and smile. + +One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "I don't believe I can dance like you, Max." Max wanted to help Lily dance, so he showed her how to move to the rhythm. They danced together, and Lily started to believe she could dance too. + +Soon, Max and Lily became popular in their town for their dancing. They danced at parties and in the park. Everyone loved to watch them dance to the rhythm of the music. And Lily always remembered to believe in herself, just like Max had taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a magic crystal. The crystal was very pretty and shiny. Mia loved her crystal and took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Mia went to play outside. She found a black cat in her garden. The black cat was very friendly. Mia wanted the cat to become her friend. So, she showed the cat her magic crystal. + +The cat looked at the crystal and something magical happened. The black cat became very happy and started to play with Mia. They played all day long and had lots of fun. From that day on, Mia and the black cat were best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to eat sweet things. One day, her mom made a big cake with lots of cream. Amy was very eager to eat it. But her mom said, "Wait until after dinner, and then you can have a piece." + +Amy did not want to wait. When her mom went to the store, Amy saw the cake on the table. She thought, "I will just have a little bit of cream." But she did not stop at a little bit. She ate and ate until the cream was all gone. The cake was now empty. + +When her mom came home and saw the empty cake, she was sad. She said, "Amy, you should have waited. Now there is no cream left for everyone to enjoy." Amy felt bad for not waiting. She learned that it is important to be patient and share with others. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. She saw her friend Tom playing with a tool. The tool could make a clap sound. Sue wanted to play with the tool too. + +Sue asked Tom, "Can I play with your tool?" Tom said, "Yes, but first, let's find something tasty to eat." Sue and Tom looked around the park for something tasty. + +They found a tasty apple tree. They ate some apples and then played with the tool. When they clapped the tool, it made a loud clap sound. They had so much fun playing together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the market with her mom. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Lily saw a big melon and said, "Mom, can we get the melon?" + +Her mom looked at the melon and said, "Yes, we can get it. It is available." They put the melon in their cart and went to find more food. + +At home, Lily's mom cut the melon into pieces. Lily tried to rock the melon back and forth on the table, but her mom said, "No, Lily. We don't play with our food." Lily stopped and ate the melon with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to walk and play outside. One day, he found a big wheel in his yard. Tim was very happy and wanted to play with the wheel. + +Tim tried to roll the wheel, but a hungry dog came and took it away. Tim was sad and said, "Please give me my wheel back, dog." The dog looked at Tim and barked. Tim knew he had to find a way to get his wheel back. + +Tim thought for a moment and then went to the kitchen. He found a yummy bone for the dog. He went back outside and said, "Dog, if you give me my wheel back, I will give you this bone." The hungry dog wagged its tail and gave the wheel back to Tim. Tim gave the bone to the dog, and they both were happy. From that day on, Tim and the dog became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with a nice family. The family loved Kitty very much. + +One day, Kitty saw a high shelf in the living room. She wanted to sit on the shelf. She asked her friend, Doggy, to help her. Doggy said, "I will let you climb on my back to reach the shelf." + +Kitty climbed on Doggy's back and jumped to the shelf. She was so happy to be on the shelf. Kitty and Doggy played together all day. They were the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a dependable ladybug named Lulu. Lulu had a very important job. She had to take care of a special bulb that would grow into a beautiful flower. + +One sunny day, Lulu found the perfect spot to settle the bulb. She dug a small hole in the soft dirt and gently placed the bulb inside. Then, she covered the bulb with the dirt and gave it some water. + +Every day, Lulu took care of the bulb. She made sure it had enough water and sunlight. Slowly, the bulb started to grow. It grew taller and taller, until one day, a big, colorful flower bloomed. Lulu was so happy to see her hard work pay off, and all her friends in the garden loved the pretty flower. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She liked to skip because it made her happy. The sky was big and blue, and the sun was bright and warm. Sue saw a big orange cat sitting near a tree. + +As Sue walked, she saw some fog near the park. She wanted to play in the fog, so she skipped into it. The fog was cool and wet, and it made her laugh. She saw the orange cat again, and it was playing in the fog too. + +Sue and the orange cat played in the fog all day. They skipped and jumped, and they had lots of fun. When the sun went down, Sue said goodbye to the cat and went home. She was very happy and couldn't wait to play in the fog again. +One day, a thin bunny named Tim saw a big red radish in the garden. Tim wanted the radish for lunch. But, a big bird named Bob also wanted the radish. Tim and Bob looked at each other and did not want to share. + +Tim said, "I saw it first, so the radish is mine!" Bob said, "No, I saw it first!" They both got mad and did not know what to do. They wanted the radish, but they did not want to fight. + +Then, a wise old turtle named Tom came by. Tom saw Tim and Bob fighting. He said, "Why not share the radish and be friends?" Tim and Bob thought about it. They both liked the idea of being friends. + +So, Tim and Bob shared the big red radish. They ate it together and were very happy. After they ate, Tim gave Bob a big hug. They became the best of friends and played in the garden every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They went down a trail in the park. Tim saw a squirrel and waved at it. The squirrel waved back and ran away. + +Tim and his mom kept walking down the trail. They saw a girl named Sue. Sue looked frustrated. She was trying to fly a kite, but it would not go up in the sky. Tim wanted to help. + +Tim said, "Hi Sue, can I help you with your kite?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Tim held the kite and ran. The wind caught the kite and it flew up high. Sue was so happy. They all waved at the kite as it danced in the sky. +One day, a healthy boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a lime tree with many big limes. He wanted to pick a lime to eat. But the limes were too high for him to reach. He tried to jump, but he could not get the lime. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam, at the park. He asked Sam for help. "Sam, can you help me get a lime from the tree?" Sam was tall and could reach the limes. Sam said, "Yes, I can help you, Tim." Sam picked a lime for Tim and gave it to him. + +Tim was so happy, he started to clap. Sam clapped too. They both laughed and played in the park. They shared the lime and had a fun day. The conflict was over, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald bird named Bob. Bob lived in a tree near a big lake. One day, Bob heard a sound. It was a loud sound, like a bell ringing. Bob was scared, so he flew away from his tree to find out what was making the sound. + +Bob flew and flew until he found a little girl who was ringing a bell. The bell made the same sound that Bob heard before. The little girl saw Bob and smiled. She asked Bob if he wanted to play with her. Bob was happy to have a new friend, so he played with the little girl all day. + +At the end of the day, Bob was tired. He thanked the little girl for playing with him and said goodbye. Bob flew back to his tree and fell asleep, dreaming of the fun he had with his new friend. From that day on, Bob and the little girl would play together every day and ring the bell to make the same sound that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with a toy that Lily didn't want to share. + +Lily got mad and started to yell very loud. Her friend didn't like that and started to cry. Lily's mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mom her opinion that her friend was being mean. + +Lily's mom told her to calm down and try to share her toys. Lily took a deep breath and reached out to give her friend the toy. Her friend stopped crying and they started to play together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big jug of lemonade. She tried to pour it into her cup, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a kind man came by and helped her pour the lemonade. Lily was so happy that she gave him a big hug. The man smiled and said, "You win the prize for the gentlest hug!" + +But then, something terrible happened. Lily accidentally knocked over the jug of lemonade and it spilled everywhere. The kind man was very upset, and Lily felt very sad. She learned to be more careful and never forget the gentle hug that won her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and give them to her friends. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and put it in an envelope to give to her friend, Max. + +Lily went to Max's house and gave him the envelope. Max opened it and looked at the picture. "This is so pale," he said. Lily felt sad because she worked hard on the drawing. + +Later that day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Max's ball got stuck in a tree. "I can't reach it," Max said. "Can you help me, Lily?" + +Lily looked at the tree and saw that it had a part that was sticking out. She climbed up and used the part to reach the ball. Max was happy and said, "Thanks, Lily! You're the best friend ever!" Lily smiled and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big yellow slide and wanted to go on it, but she was scared. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can perform a great slide down the yellow slide." + +Lily took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder. She sat down at the top and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +When she got to the bottom, she shouted to her mom, "That was great! Can we do it again?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's perform another slide down the yellow slide together." +Once upon a time, there was a little brown teddy bear. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, he climbed up a tall tree to get a better view of everything. But then he slipped and fell down to the ground! + +His friends rushed over to help him. They saw that one of his screws had come loose and he needed to be fixed. They all worked together to find the missing screw and put it back in place. + +After the teddy bear was fixed, they all sat down and enjoyed a picnic together. They laughed and played until the sun went down. From that day on, the little brown teddy bear was extra careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. Jack loved to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Jack went outside to paint a picture of a tree, but he saw a harsh storm coming. He quickly packed up his paints and went back inside. + +As Jack was putting away his paints, he heard a loud noise. He looked out the window and saw that a big bird was stuck in a tree. Jack knew he had to help the bird, so he grabbed his slingshot and shot a rock at the branch. The branch broke and the bird was free! + +The bird flew away, and Jack went back inside. He was happy that he could help the bird, but he knew he shouldn't shoot his slingshot unless it was for a good reason. From that day on, Jack only used his slingshot to shoot at targets, and he continued to paint beautiful pictures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she needed an operation to fix something inside her tummy. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew she didn't want to go to the hospital. + +Lily tried to resist going, but her mommy said it was important to be healthy. So, Lily went to the hospital and had the operation. After the operation, the doctor said that Lily needed to be very careful and not move too much, but Lily was a very flexible girl and didn't want to stay still. + +Lily started to play and run around again, even though she wasn't supposed to. Sadly, because she didn't listen to the doctor, something went wrong and Lily got very sick. She had to go back to the hospital, but this time, the doctors couldn't fix her. Lily's mommy was very sad and missed her little girl very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a gray cell with lots of other mice. Max was always very curious and loved to explore. One day, Max saw a piece of cheese outside of the cell. Max wanted to eat the cheese, so he snuck out of the cell to get it. + +As Max was eating the cheese, he heard a loud noise. Max turned around and saw a big cat coming towards him. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Max remembered that he had to go back to the cell before the day ended. Max ran back to the cell and told all of the other mice about the cat. + +The other mice were very grateful to Max for warning them about the cat. Max learned that it's important to follow the rules and stay safe. The day ended and Max went to sleep, feeling proud of himself for being brave and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy party. There was a big table with lots of food on it. There was a big, round melon on the table. Suddenly, the melon fell on the floor and broke. Everyone was sad because they wanted to eat the melon. But then, a kind person said they could replace the melon with another one. They went to the store and got a new melon. Everyone was happy again and they ate the yummy melon at the fancy party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess who loved to play with her toys. She had a favorite toy, a shiny glass ball. One day, she was playing with it and accidentally dropped it on the ground. It shattered into many tiny pieces. + +The princess was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a kind prince came to her and offered to help. He promised to fix the broken ball and make it even more beautiful than before. + +The princess was very grateful and thanked the prince. They became good friends and played together every day. One day, the prince asked the princess if she wanted to marry him. The princess was surprised but happy. She said yes and they got married in a big ceremony. + +Years later, the princess remembered the day she dropped her glass ball and how it led her to the kind prince who became her husband. She realized that sometimes, even when things seem bad, good things can come from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his green toy car with four wheels. He played with it every day and drove it all around his room. + +One day, Timmy's mother asked him to help her with some chores. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his car, so he didn't answer his mother. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy was excited to show his friend his green car with four wheels. But when he went to get it, he realized he had left it outside and it was now missing a wheel. + +Timmy felt sad and realized that if he had answered his mother earlier, he could have helped bring his car inside and it wouldn't have lost a wheel. From that day on, Timmy learned to always answer when someone asks him for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mother started to bake a cake. Lily loved when her mother baked because it always smelled delicious. + +"Mommy, can I help you bake?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can help me mix the batter," her mother replied. + +Lily was so excited to help her mother. She started to mix the batter and her mother helped her pour it into the pan. + +"Thank you for helping me, Lily. Now, we just have to wait for the cake to bake," her mother said. + +Lily couldn't wait to eat the delicious cake with her mother. Finally, the cake was ready and they both enjoyed a slice together. It was the best cake Lily had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. Billy had a big, curly horn on his head that he was very proud of. He would often show it off to his friends in the meadow. + +One day, Billy's friend Timmy came to visit him. Timmy wanted to play hide-and-seek, but Billy was too busy admiring his horn. "Look at my horn, Timmy," Billy said. "Isn't it the best?" + +Timmy nodded, but he was more interested in playing. "Come on, Billy," he said. "Let's play hide-and-seek." + +But Billy was too proud of his horn to play. He just stood there, admiring it. Little did he know, a storm was coming. The wind started to blow and the rain started to fall. Billy realized too late that he should have listened to Timmy and played with him instead of being so proud of his horn. He tried to run for shelter, but the wind was too strong and he fell down. Luckily, Timmy was there to help him up and they both ran to safety. From that day on, Billy learned that it's important to have fun with friends instead of being too proud of oneself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and would often sing to her toys. One day, she woke up with a sore throat and her voice sounded harsh. She couldn't sing like she used to. + +Lily's mommy took her to the doctor who said she had a cold. The doctor gave her some medicine to make her feel better. After a few days, Lily's voice was back to normal and she could sing again. She was so happy to have her voice back! + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her voice by drinking lots of water and not screaming too loudly. She didn't want to lose her voice again. And when she sang, it sounded even more beautiful than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to climb a big mountain that was nearby. + +As they started to climb, they heard a loud, noisy sound. It was coming from the top of the mountain. They didn't know what it was, but they were scared. Lily's friend, Tommy, told her that they should turn back. But Lily was determined to find out what was making the noise. + +Finally, they reached the top of the mountain. There, they saw a big, angry bear. The bear was making the noisy sound. Lily knew they had to be careful. She told her friends to be quiet and slowly back away. Eventually, they made it down the mountain safely. Lily was proud of herself for being brave and for telling her friends what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He played guitar and sang songs. He was very popular and many people came to see him play. + +One day, a little boy came to see the musician play. He loved the music and wanted to play guitar too. The musician saw how much the little boy liked the music and decided to share his guitar with him. + +The little boy was so happy and started to play. But then, he accidentally broke the guitar. The musician was very upset and couldn't play any more shows. He had to stop being a musician and find a new job. + +The little boy felt very bad and wished he hadn't broken the guitar. He learned that it's important to be careful and to always share nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to wear pretty dresses. She had a lot of dresses, but her favorite was a pink one with sparkles. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a girl named Sarah. Sarah was wearing an ordinary dress and looked sad. + +Lily wanted to make Sarah feel better, so she went over to her and asked if she wanted to play. Sarah was shy at first, but then she smiled and said yes. They played together for a while and became friends. + +The next day, Lily saw Sarah again in the park. This time, Sarah was wearing a beautiful dress that looked just like Lily's pink one with sparkles. Lily was surprised and happy that Sarah had a pretty dress too. Sarah explained that her mother had helped her make the dress and that she was so happy to wear it. + +Lily learned that it doesn't matter what kind of dress you wear or how ordinary it may seem. What matters is that you are kind and make friends with others. From that day on, Lily and Sarah played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was very restless and always wanted to explore new things. One day, Dolly met a crab named Carl. Carl asked Dolly, "Why are you so restless?" Dolly replied, "I want to see what's beyond the ocean." + +Carl warned Dolly, "It's not safe to go too far. You might get hurt." But Dolly didn't listen and swam away. As she swam farther and farther, she saw a big boat coming towards her. She tried to swim away, but it was too late. The boat hit her and she got hurt. + +Dolly couldn't swim anymore and she got tired. She couldn't get back to her family and friends. She wished she had listened to Carl's warning. From that day on, Dolly was very sad and lonely. She realized that being restless was not always a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a silly duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the harbor with his friends. One day, Ducky went for a swim in the water, but he got wet and cold. So, Ducky decided to dry himself off in the sun. He flapped his wings and waddled around until he was dry again. Then, Ducky went back to playing with his friends in the harbor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the fields near her house. One day, she found a bush full of berries. They were so pretty and red, and she had never seen them before. She picked one and ate it. It was so sweet and delicious! + +Lily went back to the bush every day to eat the berries. She even brought some home to her mom. But one day, Lily ate a berry that was not like the others. It was rare and poisonous. She got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily passed away and her family was very sad. + +Remember, it's important to always be careful when eating things you find outside. Not all berries are safe to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching television. He would watch it all day if he could. One day, Timmy's mom told him to turn off the television and go outside to play. + +Timmy was sad at first, but he went outside and played with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside. + +"Timmy, be alert! We have to sack all the toys and put them in the toy box," said Timmy's mom. + +Timmy and his mom worked together to put all the toys in the toy box. When they were finished, Timmy's mom said, "Great job, Timmy! Now you can watch television again." + +Timmy was happy to watch television, but he realized that playing outside was just as fun. From that day on, Timmy made sure to play outside before watching television. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a big tree when she saw something shiny on the ground. She went to pick it up and saw that it was a pretty necklace. + +Lily was so happy to have found the necklace. She put it on and continued to play with her friends. But as they were playing, Lily started to feel the necklace getting tighter and tighter around her neck. She tried to take it off, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily started to panic, but then she remembered what her mom had told her about staying safe. She took a deep breath and tried to reach for the clasp on the necklace. With a little bit of effort, she was able to undo it and take the necklace off. Lily learned an important lesson that day about picking up things that aren't hers and making sure she stays safe. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Grace. She had a gray hat that she loved very much. One day, she was walking in the park when she accidentally dropped her hat. A little girl named Lily saw what happened and ran to pick up the hat. + +"Excuse me, ma'am. You dropped your hat," said Lily as she handed it back to Grace. + +"Thank you so much, dear. You are very kind," replied Grace with a smile. + +Lily felt happy to have helped the lady. She learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, even if they are strangers. Grace also learned to be more careful with her belongings so that she wouldn't drop them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried because it hurt really bad. Her mom came running and asked what happened. Lily said, "I fell down and it hurts so bad!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, I will comfort you. Let's go inside and have some tea." + +Lily and her mom went inside and had a cup of tea. Lily's mom asked her if the tea made her feel better. Lily said, "Yes, I feel better now." Her mom said, "See, a cup of tea can make everything better." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt comforted and happy again. From that day on, whenever Lily fell down or got hurt, she knew that her mom would be there to comfort her and give her a cup of tea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her red boots every day. But one day, she lost one of her boots while playing in the park. She looked everywhere for it, but couldn't find it. + +After a few days, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy new boots. They saw a pair of ugly boots that were on sale. Lily didn't like them, but her mom signed that they were the only ones they could afford. + +Lily wore the ugly boots to school the next day. Her friends laughed at her and called her names. Lily felt sad and wished she had her old red boots back. But then, she remembered that her mom always said, "It's not about what you wear, it's about who you are." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being kind to everyone, no matter what boots she wore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's friend, Tom, came over to play. Tom wanted to play with Lily's toy car, but Lily didn't want to share. This made Tom sad and they started to argue. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. She told Lily that it's not nice to be selfish and that she should share her toys with her friends. Lily felt ashamed and realized that her mom was right. She decided to lead by example and offered to share her toy car with Tom. + +Tom was happy and they started to play together. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good model for her friend. She learned that it's important to be humble and to share with others. From that day on, Lily and Tom played together all the time and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard and look up at the stars. One night, he saw a shooting star and made a wish to own his own planet someday. + +The next day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy spaceship and begged his mom to buy it for him. His mom said it was too expensive, but Timmy found a cheap toy rocket instead. He was so happy to have his own rocket to play with. + +As Timmy played with his rocket, he imagined flying to his own planet. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the rocket. It was a little alien who needed Timmy's help to save his planet from an evil monster. Timmy knew he had to help and flew his rocket into space. + +When they arrived at the alien's planet, Timmy saw that it was beautiful and full of life. He knew he had to save it. With his bravery and the help of his new alien friend, they defeated the monster and saved the planet. The alien thanked Timmy and gave him a piece of the planet as a reward. Timmy was so happy to own a piece of his very own planet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the park!" Timmy was so happy, he jumped up and down and said, "Yay! Park!" + +When they got to the park, Timmy ran to the swings. He went back and forth, back and forth. Then, he went down the slide. Whee! It was so much fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said, "It's time to go home now." Timmy was worried. He didn't want to leave the park. "No, Mommy, I want to stay here," he said. But his mom said, "We can come back another day. Let's go home now." They walked to the car and drove home. Timmy was sad to leave the park, but he was happy he got to play on the swings and slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was a tuna fish and he lived in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo was swimming around when he saw a big, fierce shark coming towards him. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to hide behind a rock and look at the shark from afar. The shark swam by and Nemo was safe. From that day on, Nemo knew to always look out for fierce predators in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow kitten named Sunny. Sunny loved to play with her toy mouse and chase after butterflies. One day, she saw a bird fly high up in the sky. + +"Wow! I want to fly like that bird!" said Sunny. + +"I can't fly, but I can jump really high!" said her friend, the bunny. + +"I want to fly too!" said Sunny. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said the bird. + +The bird showed Sunny how to flap her little paws and soon, she was flying high up in the sky with the bird. Sunny was so happy and she meowed with joy. From that day on, Sunny knew that she could do anything she set her mind to, even if it meant learning how to fly like a bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the park, she found a treasure. It was a shiny necklace with sparkly jewels on it. + +Lily was so excited and wanted to keep the treasure for herself. But then she saw a little boy crying because he had lost his necklace. Lily knew that it was the same necklace she had found. She insisted on giving the necklace back to the little boy. + +The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. As Lily walked away, she noticed that her own toy was broken. She felt sad, but then she remembered how happy the little boy was when she gave him back his treasure. She realized that being kind and helping others was more important than having a broken toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He had a big box of blocks in his room, but they were very messy. Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his blocks, but he didn't want to. + +"I don't want to clean up my blocks," Timmy said. + +His mom encouraged him, "Timmy, it's important to clean up your blocks so you can find them easily next time you want to play." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to clean up his blocks. He had so much fun putting them away neatly in the box. Now he knew exactly where to find his favorite blocks next time he wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family that went to the park. They played on the swings and slides. Daddy said, "Let's load up the car and go home." + +But then, they saw a lost puppy. The family tried to find the puppy's owner, but they couldn't. They decided to take the puppy home with them. They felt lucky to have a new pet. + +On the way home, Daddy had to stop the car suddenly. Another car hit them from behind. Everyone was okay, except for the puppy. The puppy was hurt badly and didn't survive. The family was very sad. They wished they had never gone to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a big tree with her birdie friends. One day, the little birdie was flying around and she saw a chimney. She thought it looked very tall and scary. + +Suddenly, the little birdie lost her balance and fell. She was very lucky because she landed in a pile of soft leaves. The little birdie was scared but she wasn't hurt. She felt happy to be safe and sound. + +From that day on, the little birdie was more careful when she flew near the chimney. She learned to be more aware of her surroundings and to always watch where she was going. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy jeep in the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy had a famous toy car that he wanted Timmy to play with. + +Timmy liked his jeep better and insisted that they play with it instead. Billy was sad but Timmy explained that his jeep was special to him because his dad gave it to him. + +Billy understood and they continued to play with Timmy's jeep. They had so much fun that they forgot about the famous toy car. From that day on, Timmy's jeep became famous in their little park because they always played with it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and read his books. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy was not enthusiastic about cleaning his room, but he knew he had to do it. + +As Timmy was cleaning, he accidentally knocked over his bookshelf. Books went flying everywhere! Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. "Timmy, what happened?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was trying to move the bookshelf and I accidentally threw it down," Timmy explained. His mom helped him clean up the mess and they put the books back on the shelf. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom said, "Good job, Timmy! You did a great job cleaning your room." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mommy. They walked and walked until they saw a wagon. Timmy loved wagons, so he ran over to it. + +As he got closer, he heard a distant sound. He stopped to listen. It was the sound of a bird singing. Timmy loved the sound of birds singing. He looked up and saw the bird in a tree. + +Timmy and his mommy continued their walk, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the wagon and the bird. He wanted to go back and listen to the bird again. So, the next day, Timmy and his mommy went back to the wagon and Timmy listened to the bird sing once more. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to run and jump and play with toys. One day, Mittens noticed a little mouse in the house. The mouse was scared and hiding behind a pointy chair. + +Mittens wanted to play with the mouse, but she remembered something her mommy had told her. "Be kind to others and treat them how you want to be treated," her mommy said. Mittens knew that she wouldn't want someone to scare her, so she decided to be nice to the mouse. + +Mittens sat down and meowed softly to the mouse. The mouse slowly came out from behind the chair and Mittens and the mouse played together. They had so much fun! Mittens was happy that she made a new friend and learned that being kind to others is important. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to take a bath. You are smelly." Timmy knew he needed a bath because he could smell himself too. + +Timmy climbed into the bathtub and played with his rubber duck. He splashed and giggled as his mommy washed his hair. "Do you like taking a bath, Timmy?" his mommy asked. Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I know I need a bath to be clean and not smelly." After his bath, Timmy felt fresh and clean. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me not be smelly anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the garden. One day, Timmy found a caterpillar on a leaf. He picked it up and held it in his hand. The caterpillar tickled his hand and Timmy giggled. + +Timmy wanted to show his mommy the caterpillar, so he ran inside the house. He saw his mommy in the kitchen and said, "Mommy, look! Caterpillar!" His mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Timmy! It's so cute!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy said, "Be careful, Timmy! The soup is hot!" Timmy remembered that he left the soup on the stove. He ran to the kitchen and opened the lid. The steam from the soup was hot. Timmy blew on the soup to cool it down. Then, he sat down to eat his soup with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved rockets and dreamed of flying to the moon. One day, he found a toy rocket in his room. He was glad and wanted to play with it. + +But when he tried to launch the rocket, it didn't work. So, Tim asked his mom for help. She showed him how to lock the rocket into the launchpad. + +Tim was so excited when the rocket finally took off into the sky. He watched as it flew higher and higher until it disappeared from sight. He was glad that he got to play with his rocket and see it blast off into space. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny had a fluffy tail that he loved to twitch. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he heard a loud whistle. He got nervous and hid behind a tree. + +"Who's there?" Benny asked in a shaky voice. + +"It's just me, your friend Squirrel," replied a small voice. + +"Oh, phew!" Benny said, relieved. "You scared me with that whistle." + +"I'm sorry," Squirrel said. "I was just practicing my whistling skills." + +Benny and Squirrel continued on their journey through the forest when they suddenly heard a loud growl. They looked over and saw a big, scary bear. Benny was so nervous he could barely move his tail. + +"What are we going to do?" Benny asked. + +"Don't worry," Squirrel said bravely. "I'll distract the bear with my whistling while you make a run for it." + +With that, Squirrel started whistling the loudest, most beautiful tune Benny had ever heard. The bear was so entranced that Benny was able to escape safely. From that day on, Benny knew he could always count on Squirrel and his whistling to save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to have a party and invite all of her friends. She asked her mommy if she could invite her friends over to play. Her mommy said yes, and Lily was very happy. + +Lily's mommy helped her make invitations to give to her friends. They wrote down the party details and put them in envelopes. Then, they went to the post office to send them through the network of mail. + +The day of the party arrived, and Lily was so grateful that all of her friends came to play with her. They had a lot of fun playing games and eating cake. Lily was happy that she invited her friends and that they all had a good time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a creek. It was a noisy creek because the water was rushing over the rocks. Lily wanted to explore the creek, but she didn't want to get her shoes wet. So, she took off her shoes and socks and stepped into the cool water. She giggled as she felt the pebbles under her feet. Lily had so much fun exploring the noisy creek that she forgot all about her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, a big bad cat came and tried to catch the little bird. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind man saw what was happening and came to protect the little bird. He chased away the big bad cat and made sure the little bird was safe. The man put the little bird in a special case to keep it safe from other animals. + +The little bird was very grateful to the kind man and felt humble. It realized that it needed help sometimes and that it was important to have friends who could protect it. From that day on, the little bird knew that it could always count on the kind man to protect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy. One day, they went to a very special store with unique toys. Lily saw a teddy bear that she really liked and decided to buy it with her allowance money. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily noticed a puppy following them. She was so happy to see the cute puppy and wanted to play with it. Her mommy reminded her to always ask the owner before petting a dog. + +Lily and her mommy continued walking and the puppy kept following them. They realized that the puppy was lost and didn't have an owner. They decided to help the puppy and took it to the mall security office. The security officer was happy to help and found the puppy's owner. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to help the lost puppy find its way back home. She hugged her new teddy bear and smiled all the way back to their car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. It was very foggy and they could barely see anything because of the mist. Lily was a little scared, but her mommy held her hand tight and they kept walking. + +Suddenly, they saw a bunny hopping around. Lily got very excited and wanted to pet the bunny, but the bunny didn't like it and started to frown. Lily felt upset because she wanted to be friends with the bunny, but the bunny didn't want to be her friend. + +Lily and her mommy continued their walk and they saw a beautiful flower. Lily picked the flower and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You always know how to make me happy." And Lily felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Emily. One day, Max ran after the ball, but it vanished! Emily looked and looked, but the ball was nowhere to be found. + +Emily was worried about Max because he seemed sad without his ball. She decided to take him to the veterinarian to make sure he was okay. The veterinarian was amazing! She checked Max's ears and teeth, and even gave him a treat. + +After the visit, Emily took Max home and they played with his other toys. But Max still missed his ball. Then, one day, Emily found the ball in the backyard. Max was so happy that he barked and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max never let his ball vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite hat everywhere he went. One day, while Timmy was playing in the park, a big bird swooped down and stole his hat! + +Timmy was sad and scared, but his friend Sally was brave. She said, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll help you get your hat back!" Sally and Timmy ran after the bird, but it flew high up into a tree. + +Sally was determined to help Timmy escape the bird's clutches. She climbed up the tree and bravely grabbed the hat from the bird's beak. Timmy was so happy to have his hat back and thanked Sally for being so brave. From that day on, Timmy and Sally were the best of friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with round things. They have a ball, a hoop, and a wheel. They roll them, throw them, and spin them. They have fun. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They bring their round things with them. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They want to try them all. They leave their round things on the grass. + +They slide down the slide. They swing high in the air. They make castles in the sandbox. They forget about their round things. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees the round things. He thinks they are toys. He runs fast to get them. He grabs the ball in his mouth. He chews the hoop. He pushes the wheel. + +Lily and Ben hear the dog. They look at the grass. They see their round things are gone. They are sad. They run to the dog. They ask him to give them back. The dog barks. He does not want to share. + +Mom and Dad come to help. They talk to the dog's owner. They say sorry. They give Lily and Ben some money. They say they can buy new round things. Lily and Ben say thank you. They are not sad anymore. They go to the store. They find new round things. They are happy. They do not forget them again. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. Sometimes they are pirates, sometimes they are superheroes, sometimes they are animals. Today they want to be wizards. + +They put on robes and hats and find sticks to be their wands. They wave them and say magic words. They make things appear and disappear. They have a lot of fun. + +But then Ben sees a spider on the wall. He does not like spiders. He is scared. He points his wand at the spider and says "Go away, spider! You are dead!" He hopes his wand has power. + +But the spider does not go away. It moves closer to Ben. Ben screams. He drops his wand and runs away. Lily laughs. She is not scared of spiders. She picks up Ben's wand and says "Hello, spider! You are my friend!" She hopes her wand has power. + +The spider does not move. It does not say anything. It does not look like a friend. It looks like a dead spider. Lily is sad. She does not like dead things. She drops Ben's wand and runs to Ben. They hug. They do not want to be wizards anymore. They want to be something else. +Tom and Sue like to print. They print many things with their crayons and paper. They print flowers, animals, cars and stars. They are happy when they print. + +One day, they go to camp with their mom and dad. Camp is a big place with many trees and tents. They see other kids and want to play with them. They bring their crayons and paper to camp. + +They find a big rock and put their paper on it. They start to print. They print a big sun and a big moon. They print a big bear and a big fish. They are happy when they print. + +But then, a bad thing happens. A real bear comes out of the trees. The bear is hungry and angry. The bear sees the paper with the big bear and the big fish. The bear thinks they are real. The bear wants to eat them. + +The bear runs to the rock and grabs the paper. Tom and Sue are scared and scream. They run to their mom and dad. The bear tears the paper and roars. The paper is gone. Tom and Sue are sad. They do not want to print anymore. They do not like camp. Camp is bad. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and tell stories. One day, Lily tells Tom a secret. She says, "I will visit my grandma tomorrow. She is very kind. She has a big house and a big garden. She lets me pick flowers and feed the birds. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I want to come with you. Your grandma sounds nice. Can I tell my mom?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can tell your mom. But you have to promise not to tell anyone else. It is a surprise for grandma. She does not know we are coming." + +Tom says, "I promise. I will not tell anyone else. It will be fun to visit your grandma." + +The next day, Lily and Tom get ready to go. They pack their bags and their toys. They say goodbye to their parents and get on the bus. They are very excited. They look out the window and see the trees and the houses and the cars. They tell each other more stories. + +They get off the bus and walk to Lily's grandma's house. They knock on the door and wait. They hear footsteps and a voice. They smile and say, "Surprise!" + +But the voice is not Lily's grandma's voice. It is a man's voice. He opens the door and looks at them. He says, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not know the man. They do not see Lily's grandma. They do not see the big house and the big garden. They see a small house and a small yard. They see a sign that says, "For Sale". + +Lily and Tom realize they made a mistake. They got off at the wrong stop. They are not at Lily's grandma's house. They are at a stranger's house. They want to go home. They want to see their parents. They want to see Lily's grandma. + +They say, "We are sorry. We are looking for Lily's grandma. She is very kind. She has a big house and a big garden. She lets us pick flowers and feed the birds. Do you know where she lives?" + +The man says, "No, I don't know where she lives. I just moved here. This is my house. You should not be here. You should go back to your parents. Where are they?" + +Lily and Tom start to cry. They do not know what to do. They do not know how to go back. They do not know where their parents are. They do not know where Lily's grandma is. They are lost and afraid. + +The man sees them crying. He feels sorry for them. He is not a bad man. He is a kind man. He says, "Don't cry. I will help you. I will call your parents. I will find your grandma. I will take you to her. Come in. Have some cookies and milk. Everything will be okay." + +Lily and Tom stop crying. They trust the man. They go in. They have some cookies and milk. They talk to the man. They tell him their names and their phone numbers. They tell him their stories. They tell him their secret. + +The man calls their parents. He tells them what happened. He tells them where they are. He tells them he will take them to Lily's grandma. He tells them not to worry. He tells them he is kind. + +The parents are relieved. They thank the man. They say they will meet him at Lily's grandma's house. They say they are sorry for the trouble. They say he is kind. + +The man takes Lily and Tom to his car. He drives them to Lily's grandma's house. He finds the right stop. He finds the big house and the big garden. He finds Lily's grandma. + +Lily's grandma is surprised. She sees Lily and Tom. She sees the man. She says, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Surprise! We came to visit you. We are your granddaughter and her friend. We brought you some flowers and some toys. We wanted to see you. We love you." + +Lily's grandma is happy. She hugs Lily and Tom. She says, "I love you too. I am so glad you came. You are very kind. You made my day. Come in. Let me show you around. Let me feed you some cake and some juice. Let me tell you some stories." + +The man says, "I am sorry to interrupt. I am just a stranger. I found them at my house. They got off at the wrong stop. They were looking for you. I brought them to you. I hope you don't mind." + +Lily's grandma says, "I don't mind at +Ben likes to help his mom cook. He likes to smell the food and stir the pot. But he does not like to taste everything. Some things are too spicy for him. They make his mouth burn and his eyes water. + +One day, his mom is making soup. She puts some red things in the pot. They look like small apples. Ben is curious. He wants to know what they are. He asks his mom, but she is busy chopping other things. She does not hear him. + +Ben decides to taste one of the red things. He reaches for the pot and grabs one. He puts it in his mouth and bites. He feels a big pain. The red thing is very spicy. It hurts his tongue and his throat. He spits it out and cries. + +His mom hears him and runs to him. She sees the red thing on the floor. She knows what it is. It is a hot pepper. She hugs Ben and gives him some water. She tells him he should not taste things without asking. She says the hot pepper is for grown-ups, not for kids. + +Ben learns his lesson. He does not taste things without asking anymore. He still likes to help his mom cook, but he is more careful. He only tastes things that are not spicy. He likes them better. They make him happy, not sad. +Mira was sad. She had lost her toy bear in the park. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She cried and cried. She wanted her bear back. + +Her mom saw her crying and hugged her. She said, "I know you miss your bear, but we can look for it later. Maybe someone found it and will bring it back. Don't worry, my love. I am here to comfort you." + +She took Mira to a bench under a big tree. The tree gave them shade from the sun. It was cool and quiet. Mira felt a little better. She snuggled with her mom and listened to the birds. + +Then, she saw a boy walking towards them. He had a toy bear in his hand. It was Mira's bear! He said, "Hi, I found this bear in the grass. Is it yours?" + +Mira nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, it is mine! Thank you for bringing it back. You are very kind." + +The boy smiled too. He said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you are happy. I like your bear. He is very modest. He does not have any fancy clothes or buttons. He is just soft and cuddly." + +Mira said, "Yes, he is. He is my best friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy said, "Sure, I would love to. What is your name?" + +Mira said, "I'm Mira. What is yours?" + +The boy said, "I'm Leo. Nice to meet you, Mira." + +They became friends and played with the bear under the shade of the tree. Mira's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Mira had found her bear and a new friend. She thought, "Sometimes, the simplest things are the most precious." +Tom was very hungry. He wanted to eat something good. But his mom only made soup for lunch. Tom did not like soup. He thought soup was boring. He wanted to eat pizza or cake or ice cream. + +Tom did not want to eat his soup. He pushed his bowl away. He said, "No, thank you, Mom. I do not want soup." His mom was not happy. She said, "Tom, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you. It will make you strong and healthy." + +Tom did not listen to his mom. He got up from his chair. He said, "I do not want to be strong and healthy. I want to have fun." He ran out of the kitchen. He went to his room. He grabbed his toy car. He said, "I will play with my car. That is fun." + +Tom played with his car for a while. He made vroom-vroom noises. He drove his car on the floor, on the bed, on the wall. He had fun. But after a while, he got bored. He said, "This is not fun anymore. I want to do something else." + +Tom put his car away. He looked around his room. He saw his books, his blocks, his teddy bear. He did not want to play with them. He said, "These are boring, too. I want to see something new." He opened his door. He went out of his room. He wandered around the house. He looked for something new and fun. +Tom and Lily love to play soccer. They have a small ball and a small goal in their backyard. They pretend they are in a big stadium with many people watching them. They have fun and score many goals. + +One day, their mom tells them they can go to a real stadium to watch a soccer game. They are very happy and excited. They put on their soccer shirts and hats and get in the car. They see many other cars and buses on the road. They hear many horns and sirens. + +They get to the stadium and see how big it is. They see many people wearing different colors and cheering. They smell popcorn and hot dogs. They feel the sun and the wind. They follow their mom to their seats and look at the green field. + +The game starts and they watch the players run and kick the ball. They clap and shout when their team scores a goal. They also boo and hiss when the other team scores a goal. They have fun and enjoy the game. + +But after a while, they start to feel tired and bored. They miss their small ball and their small goal. They miss their backyard and their own game. They miss their fun and their freedom. They tell their mom they want to go home. + +Their mom is surprised and asks them why. They say they like the stadium, but they like their backyard more. They say they like the game, but they like their own game more. They say they like the people, but they like each other more. + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says she is proud of them. She says they have learned a good lesson. She says it is nice to see and try new things, but it is also important to appreciate and enjoy what you have. She says they are very smart and very lucky. She says she loves them very much. + +They say they love her too. They get up and leave the stadium. They get in the car and go home. They play soccer in their backyard with their small ball and their small goal. They are happy and content. They have fun and score many goals. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Max. They liked to throw a ball and watch Max run and catch it. Max was a good dog and a hero. He once saved Lily from a big bee that wanted to sting her. + +But today, Max saw something else that he wanted to catch. It was a noisy bird that was sitting on a branch. Max barked and jumped and tried to reach the bird. The bird was not scared. It made fun of Max and said, "You can't catch me, you silly dog. You are too slow and too fat. Go chew on your ball." + +Max was angry and sad. He did not like the bird. He wanted to show the bird that he was not silly. He ran faster and faster and jumped higher and higher. He almost touched the bird with his teeth. + +But then, he heard Lily and Ben calling him. They were worried. They did not want Max to get hurt or lost. They loved Max and Max loved them. He stopped chasing the bird and ran back to them. They hugged him and gave him a treat. They said, "You are our hero, Max. You don't need to catch that noisy bird. You have us and we have you. We are a happy family." + +Max wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy too. He did not care about the bird anymore. He chewed on his ball and played with Lily and Ben. They had a lot of fun in the park. The bird flew away and never bothered them again. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to crawl on the floor. They pretend they are animals or cars or trains. + +One day, they have a big fight. Tom wants to crawl like a lion and roar. Mia wants to crawl like a snake and hiss. They do not want to share the floor. They crawl and bump into each other. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Tom and Mia on the floor. They are angry and sad. Mom is not happy. She tells them to stop fighting. She says they have to share the floor and play nicely. She says they can take turns to crawl like different things. + +Tom and Mia listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They decide to crawl like a train. They make choo-choo sounds. They have fun. They crawl around the room. They are happy. + +But soon they are tired. They crawl back to their bed. They snuggle with their teddy bears. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. Mom smiles and kisses them. She turns off the light. She leaves the room. She is proud of Tom and Mia. They are good twins. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a modern train set that their dad gave them. The train set had lights, sounds, and a remote control that could make the train go fast or slow, or turn left or right. + +One day, their dad had to go to work and left them with their grandma. Grandma was nice, but she did not know how to play with the modern train set. She only liked to knit and read. Tom and Lily were bored and wanted to have some fun. They decided to play a trick on grandma and give her a surprise. + +They took the remote control and hid behind the sofa. They waited for grandma to sit on her chair and start knitting. Then, they turned on the train and made it go very fast around the track. They giggled as they saw grandma look up and wonder what was happening. They made the train turn left and right, and zoom past grandma's feet. They thought it was very funny. + +But grandma did not think it was funny. She was scared and confused. She did not like the loud noise and the flashing lights. She tried to get up and stop the train, but she tripped on the yarn and fell down. She hurt her head and her arm, and started to cry. + +Tom and Lily heard grandma cry and ran to help her. They saw that she was bleeding and in pain. They felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized that their trick was not fun, but mean and dangerous. They hugged grandma and said they were sorry. They turned off the train and called their dad. They learned that surprises are not always good, and that they should be kind and respectful to their elders. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and climb on the equipment. Anna has a pink hat that she loves very much. She thinks it makes her look pretty. + +"Look at my hat, Ben!" Anna says. "It is pink and soft and has a flower on it. Do you like it?" + +Ben does not like Anna's hat. He thinks it is silly and girly. He wants to play with his truck and his ball. He does not care about hats. + +"Your hat is dumb, Anna!" Ben says. "It is not for playing. It is for babies. Take it off!" + +Anna feels sad and angry. She likes her hat. She does not want to take it off. She thinks Ben is mean and rude. + +"No, Ben!" Anna says. "My hat is not dumb. It is nice and fun. You are dumb. You are not my friend!" + +Anna is so mad that she slaps Ben on the face. Ben is shocked and hurt. He feels a sting on his cheek. He starts to cry. + +"Ow, Anna!" Ben says. "Why did you slap me? That hurts!" + +A grown-up sees what happened. She comes over to Anna and Ben. She is not happy. She scolds them both. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" she says. "You should not slap each other. That is not nice. That is not how you play. You should say sorry and be kind." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They know they did wrong. They look at each other. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I should not have said your hat is dumb. It is your hat. You can wear it if you want." + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I should not have slapped you. That was mean. It does not matter if you like my hat or not. You are still my friend." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They feel better. They decide to play together. They share their toys and their equipment. They have fun. They forget about the hat and the slap. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were young twins who loved to watch movies. They liked to sit on the big couch with their mom and dad and eat popcorn. Popcorn was their favorite snack. It was crunchy and salty and yummy. + +One day, mom and dad said they had a surprise for them. They said they had a new movie to watch. It was about a big fish who had many friends in the sea. Ben and Lily were excited. They liked fish and they liked friends. They asked mom and dad if they could have popcorn for the movie. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to wait until the movie started. + +Mom and dad went to the kitchen to make the popcorn. Ben and Lily waited in the living room. They saw a big bowl on the table. It was full of something that looked like popcorn, but it was different. It was white and fluffy and sweet. Ben and Lily wondered what it was. They wanted to try it. They thought it might be better than popcorn. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They had an idea. They decided to switch the bowls. They took the bowl of white fluffy stuff and put it on the couch. They took the bowl of popcorn and put it on the table. They thought mom and dad would not notice. They thought they would have the best snack for the movie. + +Mom and dad came back from the kitchen. They saw the bowl of popcorn on the table. They smiled. They thought Ben and Lily were very smart. They said they had a special treat for them. They said they had made cotton candy for the movie. Cotton candy was a sweet and sticky snack that you could get at the fair. Mom and dad said they loved cotton candy when they were young. They said they wanted to share it with Ben and Lily. They said they recommended it. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They looked at the bowl of cotton candy on the couch. They looked at the bowl of popcorn on the table. They felt bad. They realized they had made a mistake. They realized they had switched the wrong bowls. They realized they did not like cotton candy. They realized they liked popcorn better. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They said they had switched the bowls. They said they wanted to try the cotton candy, but they changed their minds. They said they wanted to have popcorn for the movie. They said they liked popcorn better. + +Mom and dad laughed. They said it was okay. They said they understood. They said they liked popcorn too. They said they could have both snacks for the movie. They said they could share and enjoy. They said they loved Ben and Lily very much. + +Ben and Lily hugged mom and dad. They said they loved them too. They said they were sorry for switching the bowls. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would not do it again. They said they were ready to watch the movie. + +Mom and dad turned on the TV. They put the movie on. They gave Ben and Lily each a bowl of popcorn and a bowl of cotton candy. They said they hoped they liked the movie. They said they hoped they liked the snacks. They said they were happy to be together. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said they were happy too. They said they liked the movie. They said they liked the snacks. They said they liked popcorn better than cotton candy. They said they liked mom and dad better than anything. They said they had the best family ever. +Tom is a little boy who likes to talk. He talks to his mom, his dad, his dog, and his toys. He talks a lot, but sometimes he feels sad. He feels sad when no one talks to him back. + +One day, Tom finds a tomato in the kitchen. It is red and round and shiny. Tom thinks it is a ball. He picks it up and throws it in the air. He says, "Hi, tomato! Do you want to play with me?" + +The tomato does not say anything. It just falls down and splats on the floor. Tom is sad. He says, "Why don't you talk to me, tomato? Don't you like me?" + +Tom's mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and says, "Oh, Tom, what did you do? That was not a ball, that was a tomato. You can't play with a tomato, it will break." + +Tom feels more sad. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to talk to the tomato. I thought it was a friend." + +Tom's mom hugs him and says, "I know, Tom. You are a good boy who likes to talk. But tomatoes can't talk, they are food. If you want to talk to someone, you can talk to me, or dad, or your dog, or your toys. We all love you and we will talk to you back." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. Can I have a snack?" + +Tom's mom says, "Yes, you can. How about some crackers and cheese? And maybe a slice of tomato?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. But I won't talk to the tomato. I will eat it." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. Tom and Lily are scared. + +They run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. They slide down fast. The dog is still behind them. They run to the swings. They swing high. The dog is still behind them. They run to the bench. They hide under it. The dog is still behind them. + +They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. The dog stops barking. It runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Tom and Lily. He says the dog is not dangerous. He says the dog just wants to play. + +Tom and Lily are not sure. They are still scared. They say thank you to the man. They say bye to the dog. They run to their moms. They hug their moms. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms say they are brave. They say they are proud of them. They say they are glad they helped each other. They say they are good friends. Tom and Lily smile. They are happy. They are safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily's mom brings food for them. She has sandwiches, apples and cookies. Lily and Ben are hungry. They sit on a bench and eat. They say thank you to Lily's mom. + +"Your mom is nice," Ben says. "She makes good food." + +"Yes, she is," Lily says. "She loves me a lot. She gives me hugs and kisses." + +"I like hugs and kisses too," Ben says. "Can I give you a hug and a kiss?" + +Lily nods. She smiles. Ben gives her a hug and a kiss. They are gentle and sweet. + +Lily's mom sees them. She smiles too. She is happy that Lily and Ben are friends. She takes a picture of them. She says, "You are so cute. I love you both." + +Lily and Ben hug her back. They say, "We love you too." They hold each other tight. They are happy. +Sam and Tom were two camels who lived in the desert. They liked to walk and look for food and water. Sometimes they found green plants and sweet fruits. Sometimes they found nothing but sand and rocks. + +One day, they saw a big hill far away. They thought maybe there was water and food on the other side. They walked and walked until they reached the top. They looked down and saw a beautiful oasis. There was a blue lake, green trees, and colorful flowers. They were very happy and ran down the hill. + +They drank from the lake and ate from the trees. They felt cool and full. They saw a soft patch of grass and decided to lie down and rest. They rubbed their noses and smiled at each other. + +But they did not see the brown snake that was hiding in the grass. The snake was hungry and angry. It did not like the camels who came to its home. It waited for the right moment and then bit Sam on his leg. Sam cried out in pain and woke up Tom. Tom saw the snake and kicked it away. He helped Sam stand up and they ran away from the oasis. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that not everything that looks good is good. They learned to be careful and watch out for danger. They learned to be thankful for what they had and not to be greedy for more. They learned to rub each other's wounds and comfort each other. They learned to be good friends. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom. Mom went to work and Lily stayed with grandma. Grandma was nice, but Lily wanted mom. + +Lily saw a big teddy bear on the shelf. It was brown and soft. Lily liked teddy bears. She climbed on a chair and reached for the teddy bear. But the chair was wobbly and Lily fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Grandma heard Lily cry and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. You are brave. Let me see your knee." Grandma kissed her knee and put a band-aid on it. She said, "There, all better. Do you want the teddy bear?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. Grandma gave her the teddy bear and hugged her again. She said, "You can keep the teddy bear. It's yours. It will keep you company when mom is away. It loves you very much." + +Lily hugged the teddy bear and said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you too. You are compassionate." She did not know what compassionate meant, but she heard mom say it to grandma once. She thought it was a good word. + +Grandma smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are compassionate too. You have a big heart. Now, let's go have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. That sounds yummy." She held the teddy bear and grandma's hand and walked to the kitchen. She felt happy and safe. She gave grandma and the teddy bear a big look. She was glad they were with her. +Anna likes to write in her journal. She writes about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She keeps her journal under her pillow, so no one can see it. She thinks it is her secret. + +One day, her big brother Tom finds her journal. He is curious and wants to read it. He urges Anna to let him see it. He says he will not laugh or tell anyone. He says he is her brother and he loves her. Anna does not want to share her journal. She says it is hers and it is private. She says Tom has to leave her alone. + +Tom does not listen. He tries to grab her journal from her pillow. Anna screams and holds on to it. They pull and tug and fight. The journal rips in half. Anna cries and Tom runs away. He is scared and sorry. + +Anna is sad and angry. She loves her journal and now it is broken. She thinks Tom is mean and dangerous. She does not want to talk to him or play with him. She hides her journal pieces in her closet. She hopes no one will find them. + +Tom feels bad and guilty. He knows he was wrong and he hurt Anna. He wants to say sorry and make her happy. He finds a new journal in the store. It is pink and has stickers and a lock. He thinks Anna will like it. He buys it with his money and brings it to her room. He knocks on the door and says he is sorry. He gives her the new journal and asks her to forgive him. + +Anna opens the door and sees Tom. She sees the new journal and the stickers and the lock. She is surprised and touched. She thinks Tom is nice and generous. She says thank you and hugs him. She forgives him and says she loves him. She shows him her old journal pieces and says they can fix it together. They smile and laugh and write in their journals. They are happy and friends. +Anna likes to write in her journal every night. She has a pink journal with a unicorn on the cover. She writes about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She uses a purple pen and draws pictures too. + +One night, Anna was very tired. She had played a lot with her brother and sister. She had run, jumped, climbed and laughed. She had eaten a big dinner and a yummy dessert. She had brushed her teeth and put on her pajamas. + +She wanted to write in her journal, but her eyes were sleepy. She opened her journal and picked up her pen. But the pen was heavy in her hand. She tried to write, but the words were blurry. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +She decided to write just one sentence. She wrote: "I had a good day. I love my family. I am sleepy." Then she closed her journal and put it on her nightstand. She snuggled under her blanket and hugged her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of unicorns and rainbows. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant. It had many colors and pictures on the walls. She saw a big balloon near her table. She wanted to play with it. + +"Mom, can I have the balloon?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't let it go or it will fly away," her mom said. + +Lily took the balloon and smiled. She felt the string in her hand. She wondered what would happen if she twisted it. She twisted it once, twice, three times. The balloon made a funny noise. Lily giggled. + +But then, something bad happened. The balloon popped. It made a loud bang. Everyone in the restaurant looked at Lily. Some people jumped. Some people gasped. Some people laughed. + +Lily felt embarrassed. She dropped the string and hid behind her mom. She wanted to cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," her mom said to the people. "She didn't mean to scare you. She was just curious." + +The people smiled and nodded. They understood. They were not angry. They were nice. + +Lily peeked from behind her mom. She saw a waitress coming to their table. She had a new balloon in her hand. It was pink and shiny. + +"Hi, sweetie. I'm sorry your balloon popped. Here, have another one. But don't twist it, okay?" the waitress said. + +Lily nodded. She took the balloon and said thank you. She felt better. She hugged her mom and the waitress. She liked the restaurant. It had many colors and pictures and nice people. And balloons. +Lily wanted to ride her bike, but she did not know how to balance. She had two small wheels on the sides of her bike, but her big sister Mia said they were for babies. Mia could ride her bike without the small wheels, and she was very fast and smooth. + +One day, Lily asked Mia to teach her how to balance. Mia agreed, but she was not very patient. She took off the small wheels from Lily's bike, and told her to pedal hard and look ahead. Lily was scared, but she tried to do what Mia said. She pushed on the pedal with her feet, and felt the bike move. + +But as soon as Mia let go of the bike, Lily felt it wobble and tilt. She screamed and fell to the ground, scraping her knee. She started to cry, and felt very upset. Mia ran to her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. You just need to practice more. Here, let me help you up." + +Lily did not want Mia's help. She was angry and hurt. She pushed Mia away and said, "No, you are mean. You made me fall. You don't care about me. I hate you and your bike. I want my small wheels back." + +Mia was surprised and sad. She did not mean to make Lily fall. She wanted to help her learn. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I do care about you. I love you. You are my sister. I was just trying to teach you how to balance. It's fun, once you get it. Please don't hate me and my bike. Can we try again?" + +Lily looked at Mia's face, and saw that she was sorry. She also saw that her knee was bleeding, and it hurt. She felt a little sorry too. She said, "Okay, Mia. I'm sorry too. I don't hate you and your bike. I love you. You are my sister. But can we put the small wheels back for now? I'm not ready to balance yet." + +Mia smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Sure, Lily. We can put the small wheels back. And I'll get you a band-aid for your knee. And we can try again another day, when you feel ready. I'm proud of you for trying. You are brave." + +Lily smiled and hugged Mia back. She said, "Thank you, Mia. You are kind. And you are a good teacher. Maybe one day, I'll be as fast and smooth as you." +Anna was sick. She felt hot and tired. Mom put a thermometer in her mouth to check her temperature. The thermometer beeped and showed a high number. Mom frowned and said, "You have a fever, Anna. You need to rest and drink water." + +Anna did not like being sick. She wanted to play with her toys and watch cartoons. She asked Mom, "Can I go outside and play with Max?" Max was her dog. He was big and fluffy and loved to run and jump. + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Anna. It is too dangerous to go outside when you are sick. You might get worse or make Max sick too. You need to stay in bed and support your body to get better. Max will wait for you." + +Anna felt sad. She loved Max and missed him. She looked out the window and saw Max lying on the grass. He looked bored and lonely. She wished she could hug him and play with him. She said, "Mom, can Max come inside and stay with me? He can support me too. He can make me happy and warm." + +Mom smiled and said, "That is a good idea, Anna. Max can come inside and be your friend. He can support you and you can support him. But you have to be gentle and quiet with him. He is not a toy. He is a living thing. He has feelings and needs too." + +Mom opened the door and called Max. Max heard Mom's voice and ran to the door. He wagged his tail and licked Mom's face. He saw Anna in bed and jumped on the bed. He snuggled with Anna and licked her face too. Anna giggled and stroked his fur. She felt happy and warm. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Max. You are the best. You support me and I support you. We are a team." +Sara was a tall girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors, and she liked to pretend that they were her staff. She would tell them what to do, and they would listen to her. + +One day, Sara decided to have a tea party with her staff. She set up a table and chairs in her room, and put some cups and plates on it. She also brought some cookies and juice from the kitchen. She dressed up her dolls in nice clothes, and gave them each a name. She was the boss, and they were her workers. + +She sat down at the head of the table, and said, "Hello, staff. Thank you for coming to my tea party. You are all doing a good job, and I am proud of you. Now, let's enjoy some cookies and juice, and talk about our plans." + +She picked up a doll with curly hair, and said, "This is Amy. She is the manager of the sales department. She is very smart and friendly, and she sells a lot of toys to the customers. Amy, how do you manage your team?" + +The doll did not answer, of course, but Sara pretended that she did. She moved the doll's mouth, and said in a high voice, "Thank you, boss. I manage my team by being nice to them, and giving them rewards when they do well. I also help them when they have problems, and teach them new skills. We work hard, but we also have fun." + +Sara nodded, and said, "That's very good, Amy. You are a great manager. Keep up the good work." She put the doll down, and picked up another one with glasses. She said, "This is Ben. He is the manager of the accounting department. He is very careful and organized, and he keeps track of all the money. Ben, how do you manage your staff?" + +She repeated the same process, making up a different voice and answer for Ben. She did the same for the rest of her dolls, praising them for their work, and asking them how they managed their staff. She also gave them some cookies and juice, and pretended that they ate and drank. + +She had a lot of fun, and felt like a real boss. She liked to play with her staff, and make them happy. She thought that being a boss was easy and fun, and that she was very good at it. She did not know that being a boss was also hard and stressful, and that she had a lot to learn. But she was only three years old, and she had plenty of time to grow up. For now, she was happy with her dolls, and her tea party. +Ben and Mia like to play on the beach. They look for shells and rocks and crabs. One day, they find a big metal thing in the sand. It is heavy and has a pointy end and a round end. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is a toy." + +They try to lift it, but it is too heavy. They try to push it, but it does not move. They try to dig around it, but it is too deep. + +"Maybe we should ask someone," Ben says. + +They look around and see a man with a boat. He is wearing a hat and a jacket. He looks friendly. + +"Excuse me, sir," Ben says. "Can you help us?" + +The man comes over and sees the metal thing. He smiles and says, "That is an anchor. It is used to hold a boat in one place. It must have fallen off a big ship a long time ago. You are lucky to find it. It is very old and rare." + +"Wow," Ben and Mia say. "An anchor. Can we keep it?" + +The man laughs and says, "I'm afraid not. It is too heavy and too big for you. But you can take a picture of it and show it to your friends. And I can answer any questions you have about it. Do you want to learn more?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They are happy and curious. They take a picture of the anchor and ask the man many questions. He tells them stories about the sea and the ships and the people who used the anchor. They have fun and learn a lot. They thank the man and say goodbye. They go back to their parents and show them the picture. They tell them about the anchor and the man. Their parents are proud and amazed. Ben and Mia think they are the luckiest kids on the beach. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a saw that their dad used to cut wood. Tim and Sam knew they should not touch the saw, but they were curious. + +One day, when their dad was not home, Tim and Sam went to the shed where the saw was. Tim wanted to see how the saw worked. He took the saw and tried to cut a branch from the tree. But the saw was too big and heavy for him. He lost his balance and fell from the swing. The saw fell with him and landed on his leg. Tim screamed in pain and fear. + +Sam heard his brother's scream and ran to help him. He saw the saw on Tim's leg and blood on the ground. He was scared, but he remembered what their mom had taught them. He took off his shirt and wrapped it around Tim's leg. He pressed hard to stop the bleeding. He told Tim to stay calm and breathe. He ran to the house and called their mom. He told her what happened and where they were. + +Their mom came home quickly with a doctor. They took Tim and Sam to the hospital. The doctor said Tim was lucky. The saw did not cut his bone or his nerve. He would need some stitches and a bandage, but he would heal soon. He said Sam was brave and smart. He saved his brother's life by acting fast and using his shirt. + +Tim and Sam hugged each other and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They would never touch the saw again. They would always listen to their mom and dad. They were happy to have each other. They were the best brothers in the world. +Sara likes to play with her blocks. She can make towers and houses and bridges. She has a tutor who comes to help her learn new words and numbers. The tutor is nice and gives her stickers when she does well. + +One day, Sara is playing with her blocks when the tutor comes. The tutor says it is time to learn. Sara does not want to stop playing. She wants to finish her tower. She says no to the tutor. The tutor says she has to listen. Sara gets angry. She snaps at the tutor. She says go away. + +The tutor is sad and surprised. She does not like Sara's bad words. She says Sara has to say sorry. Sara does not want to say sorry. She throws her blocks at the tutor. The blocks hit the tutor and make her cry. Sara's tower falls down. + +Sara feels bad. She sees the tutor is hurt and her blocks are broken. She does not like to make people cry. She does not like to break her toys. She says sorry to the tutor. She says she was wrong. She hugs the tutor and helps her clean up the blocks. + +The tutor is happy. She says it is okay. She says Sara can play with her blocks after they learn. She gives Sara a sticker and a hug. Sara smiles. She says she likes the tutor. She says she is ready to learn. They go to the table and open the book. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big box of blocks and Ben had a small bag of cars. They liked to build things and make roads for their cars. + +But Ben wanted to use some of Lily's blocks to make a bridge. He asked Lily if he could have some. Lily said no. She said they were her blocks and she needed them all. Ben thought that was rude. He said please and tried to be nice, but Lily still said no. + +Ben was angry. He decided to take some blocks anyway. He grabbed a handful of blocks from Lily's box and ran to his bag. Lily saw him and shouted. She ran after him and tried to get her blocks back. They pulled and pushed and fought over the blocks. + +The blocks fell on the floor and made a loud noise. Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting and the blocks and cars everywhere. She was not happy. She told them to stop and to share their toys. She said they had to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew they had been wrong. They said sorry and hugged each other. They helped each other pick up the blocks and cars and put them back in their box and bag. They decided to play together and share their toys. They made a bridge with the blocks and drove their cars over it. They had fun. + +Mom was glad to see them playing nicely. She smiled and gave them a hug. She said they were good kids and she loved them. She said they could have a snack and a massage later. Lily and Ben liked massages. They made them feel good and relaxed. They said thank you and smiled. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved ice-cream. They always asked their mom for ice-cream after dinner, but mom said they had to eat their vegetables first. One day, mom had to go to the store and left them with dad. Dad said he would make them a special dinner and asked them to promise to be good. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they promised. They were very curious about what dad would make. They hoped it would be something yummy and not something green. They played with their toys and waited for dad to call them. + +When dad called them, they ran to the kitchen and saw a big pot on the stove. Dad said he made them a surprise soup and asked them to try it. Lily and Ben looked at the soup and saw that it was green and had lots of vegetables in it. They did not like it at all. They made faces and said they did not want it. + +Dad said they had to eat it because it was good for them and because they promised to be good. He said if they ate it, he would give them a bigger surprise. Lily and Ben wondered what it could be. They hoped it would be ice-cream. They decided to eat the soup, but they did not like it. They ate it very slowly and made noises. + +When they finished, dad smiled and said he was proud of them. He said they were very modest and kept their promise. He said he had a bigger surprise for them and opened the freezer. He took out a big tub of ice-cream and two cones. He said they could have as much ice-cream as they wanted. + +Lily and Ben were very happy and excited. They thanked dad and took the ice-cream. They said it was the best surprise ever. They ate the ice-cream and enjoyed it very much. They learned that sometimes they had to do things they did not like, but they would get rewarded for being good. They also learned that dad was very clever and knew how to make them happy. +Tim and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play with toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want the same toy car. They fight over the toy car. They pull and push and yell. + +Mom hears them fight. She is angry. She tells them to stop and go to their rooms. Tim and Jen do not listen. They keep fighting. They are impatient. They want the toy car now. + +They fight near the stair. The stair is high and steep. It is not safe to fight there. Mom warns them. She says, "Be careful! You will fall and hurt yourself!" Tim and Jen do not hear her. They are too busy fighting. + +Then, something bad happens. Tim pulls the toy car hard. Jen loses her grip. She falls back. She falls down the stair. She hits her head. She does not move. She does not make a sound. + +Tim drops the toy car. He is scared. He runs to Jen. He cries. He says, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Mom runs to Jen. She cries. She says, "Oh no! Oh no!" She calls for help. But it is too late. Jen is gone. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They had a lot of fun playing in the sand and splashing in the water. They saw some incredible things, like a big fish, a shiny shell and a funny crab. + +After a while, they were hungry and thirsty. Mom and Dad said they could buy some ice cream and juice at the shop. Lily and Ben were very happy. They ran to the shop with Mom and Dad. They saw many things at the shop, like hats, sunglasses and toys. But they only wanted ice cream and juice. + +Lily chose a pink ice cream and Ben chose a blue one. They also got some juice in colorful cups. They paid the shopkeeper and said thank you. They were about to go back to the beach, when Lily saw something else. It was a towel with a picture of a unicorn on it. It was the most incredible towel Lily had ever seen. She wanted it very much. + +"Mom, can I have that towel?" Lily asked, pointing at the towel. + +Mom looked at the towel and smiled. "It is a very pretty towel, Lily. But you already have a towel at home. And we don't have enough money to buy more things today." + +Lily felt sad. She really liked the towel. She looked at Ben. He was licking his ice cream and smiling. He didn't seem to care about the towel. + +"Please, Mom, please," Lily begged. "I will share my ice cream with Ben. And I will be good for the rest of the day. And I will use the towel every time I go to the beach." + +Mom looked at Lily and saw how much she wanted the towel. She also saw how Ben was willing to share his ice cream with Lily. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "OK, Lily. You can have the towel. But only if you promise to use it well and take care of it. And you have to say thank you to Ben for sharing his ice cream with you." + +Lily was overjoyed. She hugged Mom and said thank you. She also hugged Ben and said thank you. She gave him some of her ice cream. Ben was happy too. He liked the ice cream and he liked seeing Lily happy. + +Mom bought the towel for Lily and gave it to her. Lily wrapped the towel around her shoulders and felt warm and cozy. She felt like she had a unicorn with her. She smiled and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Tom was a fat boy who liked to number his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a violin. He liked to play the violin and make music. He did not like to share his violin with anyone. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and his violin. He saw some other kids playing with a ball. He wanted to play with them, but he did not want to leave his violin. He took his violin with him and asked the kids if he could join them. + +The kids said yes, but they also wanted to see his violin. They asked Tom if they could touch it or try it. Tom said no. He said it was his violin and he did not want anyone to touch it. He said he had numbered it and it was number one. + +The kids did not like Tom's answer. They said he was selfish and rude. They said he could not play with them if he did not share his violin. They said he was a fat boy who only cared about his violin. + +Tom felt angry and sad. He did not understand why the kids did not like him. He thought his violin was the best toy in the world. He did not want to share it with anyone. He ran away from the kids and went back to his mom. + +His mom saw that he was upset. She asked him what happened. Tom told her what the kids said. His mom hugged him and said she was sorry. She said she loved him and his violin, but she also said he should learn to share. She said sharing was a good thing to do. She said sharing made friends and made people happy. She said sharing was not losing, but giving. + +Tom thought about what his mom said. He felt a little sorry for being selfish and rude. He wondered if the kids would still play with him if he shared his violin. He decided to try. He took his violin and went back to the kids. He said he was sorry and he asked them if they wanted to see his violin. He said he would let them touch it and try it. He said he would number it and they could be number two, three, four, and so on. + +The kids were surprised and happy. They said they were sorry too and they thanked Tom. They said they wanted to see his violin and they took turns to touch it and try it. They said it was a beautiful and fun toy. They said Tom was a good boy and a good friend. They said they would play with him and his violin. + +Tom felt happy and proud. He realized that sharing his violin was not so bad. He realized that sharing his violin made him and the kids happy. He realized that sharing his violin made him more friends. He realized that sharing was a good thing to do. He smiled and played with the kids and his violin. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that sharing is caring. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy animals. They have many animals: a cat, a dog, a cow, a pig, a lion, a bear, and more. They make noises and pretend the animals talk to each other. + +One day, they decide to have a tea party with their animals. They set up a table and chairs in the garden. They fill a pot with water and pour it into cups. They give each animal a cup and a plate. They say, "Cheers!" and sip their water. + +But then, Lily sees a big problem. She says, "Ben, look! The lion is not happy. He does not like tea. He likes meat. He is hungry and angry. He wants to eat the other animals!" + +Ben says, "No, Lily, that is not true. The lion is a regular animal. He is nice and friendly. He likes tea and cookies. He does not want to eat the other animals. He wants to play with them." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They pull the lion from each other. They say, "He is mine! He is mine!" They make loud noises and cry. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the garden. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over the lion? He is a toy, not a real animal. You have to share and be kind to each other." + +She takes the lion and puts him back on the table. She says, "Look, the lion is not hungry or angry. He is smiling. He likes tea and cookies. He likes all the other animals. He likes you and you. He wants you to be happy and have fun." + +Lily and Ben look at the lion. They see his smile. They feel sorry for fighting. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, lion. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily." + +They hug each other and hug the lion. They say, "We love you, lion. We love you, mom. We love you, Ben. We love you, Lily." + +They sit down and have their tea party. They make noises and pretend the animals talk to each other. They say, "Cheers!" and sip their water. They are happy and have fun. +Lily was very happy. Tomorrow was her birthday. She wanted a big cake, a pink dress, and a lot of balloons. She told her mom and dad what she wished for. They smiled and said they had a surprise for her. + +Lily could not sleep. She was too excited. She thought about her birthday all night. She wondered what her surprise was. She hoped it was something very nice. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her party. + +In the morning, Lily woke up and ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow on it. She screamed with joy. She opened the box and saw a beautiful doll. She hugged the doll and thanked her mom and dad. They said they were happy to see her so enthusiastic. + +But that was not the only surprise. Lily heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw her best friend, Max. He had a big smile and a balloon in his hand. He said happy birthday to Lily and gave her the balloon. Lily was very happy. She invited Max to join her party. + +Lily and Max played with the doll, the cake, and the balloons. They had a lot of fun. They sang and danced and laughed. Lily said it was the best birthday ever. She was glad that her mom and dad and Max made it so special. She wished that every day was her birthday. +Lily liked to travel with her dad. He had a big car that made loud noises. He said it was a time machine. He said they could go to different places and see different things. Lily was not sure what he meant, but she was happy to go with him. + +One day, they got in the car and put on their seat belts. Dad pushed some buttons and turned a wheel. The car made a very loud noise and started to shake. Lily was scared. She held her dad's hand. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We are going on an adventure." + +The car stopped shaking and the noise got quieter. Dad opened the door and said, "Look, Lily. We are in the past. This is where I grew up. Do you want to see my old house and my old toys?" Lily nodded. She was curious. She followed her dad out of the car. + +They walked down the street and saw a small house with a red door. Dad said, "This is where I lived when I was your age. Come on, let's go inside." He knocked on the door and a lady opened it. She looked like dad, but younger. She smiled and said, "Hello, who are you?" + +Dad said, "Hello, mom. This is Lily, my daughter. We came to visit you from the future." The lady looked surprised and confused. She said, "What? How? Is this a joke?" Dad said, "No, mom. It's true. We have a time machine. It's in the car. Do you want to see it?" The lady said, "Yes, yes, I do. This is amazing. Come in, come in. I have so many questions." + +Lily and dad went inside the house. They saw a lot of old things that dad said were his toys and books and clothes. Lily liked some of them, but some of them looked boring and weird. She wanted to play with the time machine. She wondered where else they could go. She hoped they would have more adventures. She liked to travel with her dad. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big red car. He is very happy. + +Anna sees the new toy. She wants to play with it too. She asks Tom, "Can I join you? Can I play with the car?" Tom says, "No, this is my car. You can't touch it. Go away." + +Anna is sad. She thinks Tom is spoiled. He does not share his toys. She goes to her mom and tells her what Tom said. Her mom says, "That is not nice. Maybe Tom will change his mind later. Why don't you play with something else?" + +Anna finds a ball and a hoop. She starts to play with them. She has fun. She throws the ball and catches it. She rolls the hoop and runs after it. She laughs and sings. + +Tom sees Anna playing. He thinks she looks happy. He feels bored with his car. He wants to join her. He says, "Anna, can I join you? Can I play with the ball and the hoop?" Anna says, "Yes, you can join me. But you have to share your car too. Sharing is good." + +Tom agrees. He gives his car to Anna. She gives him the ball and the hoop. They play together. They have more fun. They are not spoiled. They are friends. + +The end. +Lily was a baby who liked to clap. She clapped when she saw her mommy and daddy. She clapped when she heard a song. She clapped when she played with her toys. + +One day, Lily was in her crib. She saw a big ball on the floor. She wanted to play with the ball. She tried to reach the ball, but it was too far. She felt sad. + +She called her mommy. "Mommy, mommy, ball!" she said. + +Mommy came to the crib. She saw Lily and the ball. She smiled. + +"Hi, Lily. Do you want the ball?" she asked. + +"Yes, yes, ball!" Lily said. + +Mommy picked up the ball and gave it to Lily. Lily was happy. She hugged the ball and clapped. + +"Thank you, mommy. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are a good baby," mommy said. + +She kissed Lily and put her back in the crib. She gave her a toy bear and a blanket. + +"Have a nice nap, Lily. I will be back soon," she said. + +Lily nodded. She cuddled the ball, the bear and the blanket. She felt sleepy. + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of clapping. It was easy and fun. +Sara liked to twist her hair when she was sad. She was sad a lot, because she did not have many friends at school. The other kids did not like her poems. They said they were silly and weird. Sara loved poems. She made them up in her head and wrote them down in her notebook. + +One day, Sara found a lonely bird in the park. It had a broken wing and could not fly. Sara felt sorry for the bird. She picked it up gently and took it home. She put it in a box with some water and seeds. She named it Twisty, because it twisted its head to look at her. + +Sara read her poems to Twisty every day. Twisty listened and chirped. Sara felt happy. She had a friend who liked her poems. She made up new poems about Twisty and the park and the sky. She wrote them down in her notebook. + +One morning, Sara woke up and saw that Twisty was gone. The box was empty. She ran to the window and looked outside. She saw Twisty flying in the air with other birds. He was not lonely anymore. He was free. + +Sara felt sad and happy at the same time. She missed Twisty, but she was glad he was better. She smiled and waved at him. She opened her notebook and wrote a new poem. It was about Twisty and how he taught her to be brave and kind. She thanked him for being her friend. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to explore. One day, they found an ancient cooler in the woods. It was big and rusty and had a lock on it. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside," Tom said. He tried to break the lock with a stick, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we can whistle and someone will come and help us," Sam said. He whistled loudly, but no one heard him. + +Then they saw a man walking by. He had a hat and a beard and a big bag. He looked friendly. + +"Hello, sir," Tom said. "Can you help us open this cooler?" + +The man smiled and came closer. He looked at the cooler and said, "This is a very old cooler. It belongs to the museum. It has some valuable things inside. How did you find it?" + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed. They lied and said, "We just saw it here. We didn't touch it." + +The man nodded and said, "Well, you did the right thing by not opening it. It could be dangerous or fragile. You should always respect other people's property and history. If you want to learn more about it, you can come with me to the museum. I work there as a curator." + +Tom and Sam agreed. They followed the man to the museum and learned a lot about the cooler and other ancient things. They also learned to be honest and curious, but not greedy or careless. They thanked the man and went home, whistling happily. +Ben liked to look at the stars at night. He had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and moons. He wanted to see them for real. He asked his mom if he could go outside and watch the sky. + +Mom said yes, but only if he washed his face and hands first. Ben did not like to wash, but he wanted to see the stars more. He ran to the bathroom and used soap and water. He dried himself with a towel and put on his coat and hat. + +Mom took him outside and gave him a flashlight. She said he could use it to point at the stars he liked. Ben was happy. He looked up and saw many bright dots. He pointed at some of them and asked mom what they were. Mom told him their names and stories. Ben learned a lot. + +Then, mom said, "Look, Ben, there is something special in the sky. Do you see that long tail of light? That is a comet. It is a big ball of ice and dust that goes very fast around the sun. It is very rare to see one. We are lucky." + +Ben saw the comet and was amazed. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he ever saw. He pointed his flashlight at it and said, "Hello, comet. Thank you for coming to visit us. You are very pretty." + +Mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "You are very sweet, Ben. And very smart. I am proud of you. And I am glad we can share this moment together. It is a special gift from the sky." + +Ben felt warm and happy. He hugged mom back and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the stars. And the comet. And the sky. And everything." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Ben. And I love the stars. And the comet. And the sky. And everything." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to build things with lumber. They had a big pile of lumber in their backyard, and they used hammers and nails to make forts and cars and boats. Sometimes they asked their dad to help them, and sometimes they did it by themselves. + +One day, they wanted to make a big tower with their lumber. They had a plan in their heads, and they started to work. They ordered the lumber by size and shape, and they nailed them together. They made the tower taller and taller, until it was as high as their house. + +But there was a problem. They ran out of lumber, and they still wanted to make the tower higher. They looked around, and they saw their neighbor's house. Their neighbor had a lot of lumber in his front yard, because he was fixing his roof. Tim and Sam had an idea. + +They were shy, and they did not know their neighbor very well. But they wanted to finish their tower, so they decided to ask him. They walked to his house, and they knocked on his door. Their neighbor opened the door, and he smiled at them. + +"Hello, Tim and Sam," he said. "What can I do for you?" + +Tim and Sam looked at each other, and then at the lumber. They took a deep breath, and they asked him. + +"Can we have some of your lumber, please?" they said. "We are making a big tower, and we need more lumber." + +Their neighbor looked at their tower, and he nodded. + +"Sure, you can have some of my lumber," he said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it?" Tim and Sam asked. + +"You have to let me help you with your tower," he said. "It looks like a lot of fun, and I like to build things too." + +Tim and Sam smiled, and they agreed. They thanked their neighbor, and they took some of his lumber. They walked back to their tower, and they started to work again. Their neighbor followed them, and he helped them with his tools and his skills. They made the tower higher and higher, until it was the tallest thing in the neighborhood. + +They were very happy, and they were very proud. They had made a big tower, and they had made a new friend. They learned that it was good to ask for help, and it was good to share. They had a lot of fun, and they had a lot of lumber. +Lila liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was red. She liked to draw red things, like apples, hearts, and flowers. One day, she wanted to draw something new. She thought of a red animal that lived in the water. She remembered seeing an octopus at the aquarium. She decided to draw a red octopus. + +She took a big piece of paper and a red crayon. She drew a big circle for the head and eight long lines for the arms. She made some dots for the eyes and a smile for the mouth. She filled in the circle and the lines with red. She was very happy with her drawing. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said it was very good and very red. They put it on the fridge with a magnet. + +The next day, Lila wanted to draw more. She looked at her red octopus and thought of something else. She took a blue crayon and drew some waves around the octopus. She took a green crayon and drew some seaweed and some fish. She took a yellow crayon and drew some stars and a sun. She made her drawing look like the ocean. She was very proud of her drawing. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said it was very beautiful and very complete. They put it on the wall with some tape. Lila smiled and hugged them. She loved to draw. +Sara likes to help Mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir and pour and taste. Mom gives her a big bowl of soup to take to Dad. Sara is very careful. She does not want to spill the soup. + +But on the way to the table, Sara sees her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is playing with a ball of yarn. Sara loves Fluffy. She wants to play with him too. She forgets about the bowl of soup. She runs to Fluffy and tries to grab the yarn. + +Oh no! Sara trips on the yarn and falls. The bowl of soup falls too. It breaks on the floor. The soup splashes everywhere. Sara and Fluffy are wet and messy. Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to see what happened. + +Sara is sorry. She did not mean to break the bowl and spill the soup. She cries and says sorry to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are not angry. They hug Sara and Fluffy and tell them it is okay. They say accidents happen. They say Sara is a good girl and Fluffy is a good cat. They help Sara and Fluffy clean up the mess. Then they make more soup and eat together. Sara and Fluffy are happy. They learned to be more careful with bowls of soup. +Anna and Ben liked to go to the market with Mom. They saw many vendors who sold different things. Some sold fruits and vegetables, some sold bread and cheese, some sold toys and books. Anna and Ben liked to look at everything and sometimes Mom let them buy something. + +One day, they saw a new vendor who sold paintings. He had a big easel and many paints and brushes. He was making a painting of the market. Anna and Ben thought it was very pretty. They wanted to see how he did it. + +They went closer to the vendor and asked him if they could watch. The vendor smiled and said yes. He told them his name was Sam and he liked to paint. He said painting was his way of showing what he valued in the world. + +Anna and Ben watched as Sam painted. He used many colors and strokes. He made the market look bright and lively. He also made a lot of mess. He had paint on his hands, his clothes, his face and his hair. Anna and Ben thought he looked funny. + +They asked him if he was not worried about being messy. Sam laughed and said no. He said being messy was part of being a painter. He said he did not mind getting dirty if he could make something beautiful. He said he valued his paintings more than his clothes. + +Anna and Ben liked Sam. They thought he was a nice and talented vendor. They also learned a new word: value. They decided they wanted to try painting too. They asked Mom if they could buy some paints and brushes from Sam. Mom agreed and said they could paint at home. She also bought a painting from Sam as a souvenir. She said she valued his work and his kindness. Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked Sam and said goodbye. They went home with their paints, brushes and painting. They could not wait to make their own messy art. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But Tom likes Ann's toys more than his own. He wants to take them and keep them. + +One day, Tom sees a big bear on Ann's bed. He likes the bear very much. He wants to hug it and make it his. He goes to Ann's bed and grabs the bear. He runs to his bed and puts the bear under his blanket. + +Ann sees Tom take her bear. She is sad and angry. She says, "That is my bear! Give it back to me! That is not fair!" She goes to Tom's bed and tries to get her bear. But Tom holds the bear tight. He says, "No! This is my bear now! I like it more than you! Go away!" + +Ann and Tom pull and tug on the bear. They shout and cry. They do not listen to each other. They do not share. They do not resist their bad feelings. They hurt the bear and each other. + +Their mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the bear ripped and torn. She sees Tom and Ann with scratches and tears. She is very upset. She says, "What have you done? You have ruined the bear and hurt each other! You are not good friends! You are selfish and mean! You have to go to time out and say sorry!" + +Tom and Ann feel ashamed and sorry. But it is too late. The bear is broken and their mom is mad. They have lost their toys and their fun. They have a bad ending. +Ben likes to swim in the pool. He wears a hat and a suit. He can swim fast and do flips. He has fun with his friends. + +One day, Ben sees a rope in the pool. It is long and has a knot. Ben wants to play with the rope. He swims to the rope and grabs it. + +But the rope is not a toy. It is part of a net. The net is for catching fish. The net is not for the pool. The net is for the sea. + +The net pulls Ben down. Ben is scared. He tries to let go of the rope, but the knot is tight. He cannot breathe. He needs help. + +Sara sees Ben in the water. She is his friend. She is good at swimming. She swims to Ben and sees the rope. She unties the knot and frees Ben. She brings him to the surface. + +Ben is happy. He hugs Sara and says thank you. Sara is happy too. She says you're welcome. They swim to the edge and get out of the pool. They tell the grown-ups about the net. The grown-ups are sorry. They say the net is not for the pool. They say they will take it away. + +Ben and Sara are safe. They are brave. They are friends. They like to swim in the pool. But they do not like the net. The net is not fun. The net is bad. +Lily and Max went to the mall with Mom. They liked the mall. It had many nice things to see and play with. Mom said they could have ice cream if they were good. + +But when they walked by a big store, they saw a scary thing. It was a man with a mask and a loud voice. He was pretending to be a monster. He said, "Roar! I will eat you!" + +Lily and Max were very scared. They ran to Mom and hugged her. They cried and said, "Mom, help! There is a monster!" + +Mom looked at the man and saw he was not a real monster. He was just a man who worked at the store. He was trying to make people laugh. Mom said, "Don't be scared, Lily and Max. He is not a monster. He is just a silly man. He is not going to eat you. He is just playing." + +The man heard Mom and saw Lily and Max. He felt bad. He took off his mask and said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Max. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just having fun. You are very brave. Do you want to see my mask? It is not real. It is just plastic and fur." + +Lily and Max looked at the mask. They saw it was not real. They felt a little better. They said, "Okay. We want to see your mask. But please don't roar at us. It is too loud and scary." + +The man smiled and said, "Okay. I won't roar at you. I will be nice. Here, you can touch my mask. It is soft and fuzzy. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Max touched the mask. They felt it was soft and fuzzy. They liked it. They said, "Yes, we like it. It is a nice mask. But we like your face better. You are a nice man." + +The man laughed and said, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are very nice too. I'm sorry I scared you. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, we want to be your friends. But can we have ice cream now? Mom said we could have ice cream if we were good." + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have ice cream. You were very good. And you made a new friend. That is great. Let's go to the ice cream shop. Maybe the nice man will join us." + +The man said, "Sure, I would love to join you. Ice cream sounds good. What flavor do you like, Lily and Max?" + +Lily and Max said, "We like chocolate and vanilla. What do you like?" + +The man said, "I like strawberry and mint. Let's go and get some ice cream. Maybe we can share and try different flavors." + +Lily and Max said, "Okay. That sounds fun. Let's go." + +They all went to the ice cream shop and had a good time. They ate ice cream and talked and laughed. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They were friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they see a big, dark cloud in the sky. It is very windy and loud. + +"Look, Sara, a tornado!" Tom says. He is scared. + +"Let's go inside, Tom. The tornado is bad. It can break our toys and our house," Sara says. She is scared too. + +They run to Sara's house and close the door. They hear the tornado roar and shake the ground. They hug each other and wait for it to go away. + +After a while, the tornado is gone. The sky is blue and sunny again. Sara and Tom go outside to see what happened. They see many things are broken and messy. They look for their toys, but they cannot find them. + +"Where are our toys, Sara? Did the tornado take them?" Tom asks. He is sad. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe they are under the dirt or the wood. Or maybe they flew away. We lost our toys," Sara says. She is sad too. + +They start to cry. They miss their toys. They wish the tornado never came. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Sara's mom. She is holding a big box. + +"Sara, Tom, I have a surprise for you. I found some new toys for you in the store. They are very nice and fun. Do you want to see them?" she says. She is happy. + +Sara and Tom stop crying. They look at the box. They see many colorful and shiny toys. They see dolls, cars, balls, books, and puzzles. + +"Wow, mom, thank you! These toys are awesome! Can we play with them?" Sara says. She is happy. + +"Yes, mom, thank you! These toys are cool! Can we play with them?" Tom says. He is happy too. + +"Of course, you can. They are yours. I'm glad you like them. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. You must be hungry after the tornado," Sara's mom says. She is happy. + +Sara and Tom smile. They hug Sara's mom. They take the box and go inside. They forget about the tornado and their lost toys. They are happy with their new toys and their friend. They have a good day. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight and make noise. Mom and Dad do not like that. They tell Tom and Anna to be nice and quiet. + +One day, Tom and Anna find a new toy in the living room. It is a baby doll. It has a pink dress and a soft blanket. Tom and Anna both want to play with the baby. They pull and tug on the baby. They make the baby cry. + +Mom and Dad hear the baby cry. They come to the living room. They see Tom and Anna fighting over the baby. They are angry. They take the baby away from Tom and Anna. They say, "You are not nice to the baby. You are not nice to each other. You are punished. You cannot play with the baby or any other toys for one hour. You have to sit on the couch and think about what you did." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not want to be punished. They do not want to sit on the couch. They want to play with the baby and their toys. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We will be nice to the baby. We will be nice to each other. Please let us play with the baby and our toys." + +Mom and Dad see that Tom and Anna are sorry. They say, "OK, you can play with the baby and your toys. But you have to share and be gentle. And you have to be quiet and not make the baby cry. Do you understand?" Tom and Anna nod. They say, "Yes, Mom and Dad. We understand. Thank you, Mom and Dad." + +Mom and Dad give the baby back to Tom and Anna. They hug and kiss them. They say, "We love you, Tom and Anna. We are happy when you are nice and quiet." Tom and Anna hug and kiss Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you, Mom and Dad. We are happy when you are happy." They take the baby to their room. They play with the baby and their toys. They share and are gentle. They are quiet and do not make the baby cry. They are cheerful. +Lily liked to play with her model cars. She had many of them, in different colors and shapes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. She liked to tell stories about them, like they were real. + +But Lily had no one to play with. She was lonely. Her mom and dad were always busy. They did not have time to listen to her stories. They did not have time to play with her cars. They did not have time to hug her. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy in the park. He had a model plane. It was big and shiny. Lily wanted to play with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like your plane. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and frowned. He did not like her. He did not like her cars. He did not like her stories. He said, "No, you can't. Go away. You are silly and boring. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to cry. She wanted to hit him. She wanted to take his plane. But she did not. She turned around and ran away. She ran to her home. She ran to her room. She threw her cars on the floor. She did not want to play with them anymore. She did not want to tell stories anymore. She did not want to do anything anymore. She was lonely. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll and Ben had a small car. Sara wanted to play with the car, but Ben did not want to share. + +"Please, Ben, can I have the car for a little bit?" Sara requested. + +"No, Sara, this is my car. You have your doll. Go away!" Ben said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's answer. She was impatient and did not want to wait. She grabbed the car from Ben's hand and ran away. + +"Hey, Sara, give me back my car! That's not fair!" Ben shouted. + +He chased Sara around the room, but Sara was faster. She ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. She hid behind Mom's legs and held the car tightly. + +"Mom, Sara took my car! She did not ask me. She was mean!" Ben complained. + +Mom looked at Sara and Ben. She saw Sara's guilty face and Ben's upset face. She was not happy with what they did. + +"Sara, Ben, what is going on here? Why are you fighting over a toy?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Ben tried to explain, but they both talked at the same time. Mom could not understand them. She shook her head and sighed. + +"Sara, Ben, listen to me. You are brother and sister. You should love each other and share your toys. Taking something without asking is wrong. It makes the other person feel bad. It also makes you feel bad. Do you want to be happy or unhappy?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They realized that Mom was right. They did not want to be unhappy. They wanted to be happy and have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have waited for you to say yes. Here is your car. Can I play with it later?" Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should have let you play with it for a while. You can have it now. Can I play with your doll later?" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Mom smiled too. She was proud of them. She gave them each a cookie and a kiss. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben. You learned a good lesson today. Sharing is caring. It makes everyone happy. Now, go and play nicely together." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded and thanked Mom. They took their toys and went back to the living room. They played together and shared their toys. They were happy and so was Mom. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But today, the sky is gray and the rain is falling. Sara and Tom are wet and cold. They hate the rain. + +They want to go home, but they have to wait for their moms. Their moms are at the store. They have to buy food and clothes and other things. Sara and Tom are bored and sad. They wish their moms would come soon. + +They see a big truck on the road. The truck has a lot of papers in the back. The papers are news. The news tells people what is happening in the world. Sara and Tom are curious. They want to see the news. + +They run to the truck. They climb on the back. They grab some papers. They look at the pictures and the words. They do not understand the words, but they like the pictures. They see animals and cars and people. + +But the truck driver does not see them. He does not know they are on the back. He starts the truck. He drives away. He drives fast and loud. Sara and Tom are scared. They scream and cry. They want to get off the truck. But they cannot. They are stuck. + +The truck goes far and far. It goes to a place Sara and Tom do not know. It goes to a place where there is no park, no swing, no slide, no run. It goes to a place where there is only dirt and smoke and noise. Sara and Tom are lost and alone. They hate the truck. They hate the news. They hate the rain. They hate the day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big rope hanging from a tree. They wanted to swing on it and have fun. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She was alert and watched Tom. + +Tom grabbed the rope and ran. He swung high in the air and laughed. He felt happy and free. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" he shouted. + +He swung back and forth a few times. Then he wanted to jump off the rope and land on the grass. He thought he was brave and strong. + +He let go of the rope and flew in the air. But he did not land on the grass. He landed on a rock. He hurt his leg and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he sobbed. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sad. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" she asked. + +"It hurts, it hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily saw a cut on his leg. It was bleeding. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around his leg. She tried to stop the bleeding and make him feel better. + +She cared for him and helped him. She was kind and gentle. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom," Lily said. + +They walked slowly to the bench and sat down. They waited for their mom to come and pick them up. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that swinging on a rope can be fun, but also dangerous. They learned that they should be careful and not take risks. They learned that they should listen to each other and help each other. They learned that they should care for each other and be alert. They learned that they were friends. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to go on trips with their mom and dad. They stayed in a hotel that had a big pool and a playground. They had fun swimming and sliding and making new friends. + +One day, they saw a sad dog outside the hotel. He was dirty and hungry and had no collar. Tom and Mia felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. They asked their mom and dad if they could give him some food and water. Their mom and dad said yes, because they were compassionate and loved animals. + +They brought a bowl of water and some bread and cheese from the hotel and put them near the dog. The dog was scared at first, but he smelled the food and came closer. He wagged his tail and licked Tom and Mia's hands. They petted him and talked to him softly. They named him Spot. + +The next day, they saw Spot again. He looked happier and cleaner. He followed them to the playground and played with them. He liked to chase balls and hang from the swings. He made them laugh and smile. They hugged him and told him they loved him. + +They wished they could take him home with them, but they knew they couldn't. They had to go back to their own home soon. They asked the hotel manager if he knew anyone who could take care of Spot. The hotel manager said he did. He had a friend who had a farm and liked dogs. He said he would call him and ask him if he wanted Spot. + +Tom and Mia were happy that Spot would have a good home. They said goodbye to him and gave him a toy and a blanket. They told him to be a good boy and to have fun on the farm. Spot barked and licked their faces. He thanked them for being compassionate and kind. He would never forget them. +Tom was excited to go to class. He liked to play with his friends and learn new things. He put on his coat and his hat and ran to the door. He wanted to be the first one to get to school. + +But when he got to the door, he saw that it was locked. He could not open it. He tried to turn the knob and push and pull, but nothing worked. He looked for his mom and dad, but they were not there. They had gone to work and forgot to leave the door unlocked for him. + +Tom felt scared and sad. He did not know what to do. He started to cry and bang on the door. He hoped that someone would hear him and help him. But no one came. He was alone and trapped in his house. He missed his class and his friends. He wished he could go to school. He wished his mom and dad would come back. He wished he had a key. He had a very bad day. +Jenny did not like her tutor. He was mean and gave her hard work. He made her write and read and count every day. He said she was slow and lazy. Jenny felt upset and scared. + +One day, the tutor came to Jenny's house. He had a big book and a red pen. He told Jenny to sit at the table and do her work. Jenny did not want to. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She said, "No, I don't like you. Go away!" + +The tutor got angry. He shouted at Jenny and grabbed her arm. He pulled her to the table and pushed her on the chair. He said, "You will do your work, or else!" Jenny felt a sharp pain in her arm. She started to cry and tremble. + +Jenny's mom heard the noise. She ran to the room and saw what was happening. She was shocked and furious. She yelled at the tutor and pushed him away from Jenny. She said, "How dare you hurt my child! You are fired! Get out of my house!" + +The tutor was scared and ashamed. He dropped the book and the pen and ran to the door. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please don't call the police!" He left and never came back. + +Jenny's mom hugged Jenny and kissed her. She said, "I'm sorry, my sweetie, I didn't know he was so bad. You don't have to see him again. You are smart and brave and I love you." Jenny felt safe and happy. She said, "I love you too, mom. Can we play now?" Jenny's mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the park and have some fun." They went to the park and had a wonderful time. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily saw a mask in her mom's room. It was a big mask, with a rough face and scary teeth. Lily wondered what it was for. She wanted to try it on. She put the mask over her head and looked in the mirror. She did not look like Lily anymore. She looked like a monster. + +Lily ran to show Anna her mask. She thought Anna would like it. But when Anna saw Lily, she did not smile. She did not say hello. She did not want to play. She was afraid of the mask. She cried and hid under the bed. + +Lily did not understand. She took off the mask and looked at Anna. She said, "Don't be scared, Anna. It's me, Lily. I was just playing. The mask is not real. See?" She showed Anna the mask and tried to make her laugh. + +But Anna did not laugh. She was still scared. She did not want to see the mask. She did not want to play with Lily. She wanted to be alone. + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to scare Anna. She wanted to be friends. She put the mask away and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I won't wear the mask again. Please come out and play with me. I love you." + +Anna heard Lily's voice. She peeked out from under the bed. She saw Lily's face. She saw Lily's smile. She saw Lily's eyes. She knew it was Lily. She was not scared anymore. She came out and hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's play." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One morning, they see a lot of fog outside. They want to go and explore. + +"Can we go, Mom?" they ask. Mom nods and gives them their coats and hats. "Be careful and stay close," she says. + +Anna and Ben run outside with Spot. They see the fog is thick and white. They can't see very far. They hear cars and birds, but they can't see them. They think it is fun and spooky. + +They find a big tree and a bench. They sit on the bench and pretend it is a boat. They pretend the fog is the sea. They make boat noises and wave to each other. Spot barks and wags his tail. + +Suddenly, they see a shape in the fog. It is big and dark. It is moving towards them. They feel scared. What is it? Is it a monster? Is it a bear? + +Anna points to the shape and says, "Look, Ben! What is that?" Ben looks and says, "I don't know, Anna. Let's hide!" They jump off the bench and hide behind the tree. Spot hides with them. + +The shape gets closer and closer. They hear a loud horn. They hear a voice. It is Dad. He is driving his truck. He is coming to pick them up. + +"Dad!" they shout. They run to him and hug him. Dad hugs them back and smiles. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I was late. I had to drive slowly in the fog. Are you okay?" + +"We're okay, Dad," they say. "We were playing in the fog. It was fun and spooky. But we were scared of you. We thought you were a monster or a bear." + +Dad laughs and says, "No, I'm not a monster or a bear. I'm your dad. And I'm glad you're safe. Come on, let's go home. Mom is waiting for us. She made pancakes for breakfast." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They love pancakes. They get in the truck with Spot. They wave goodbye to the fog. They are not scared anymore. They are hungry and impatient. They can't wait to eat. +Tom is a frog who likes to hop. He hops from one lily pad to another in the pond. He hops to catch flies and bugs for his lunch. He hops to play with his friends. + +One day, Tom hops too much. He feels a pain in his stomach. He hops to his mom and tells her. His mom says he ate too many flies and bugs. She says he needs to rest and drink some water. + +Tom does what his mom says. He rests on a soft lily pad and drinks some water. He feels better after a while. His mom says he is a healthy frog, but he should not hop too much. He should also eat some greens and fruits. + +Tom thanks his mom and hugs her. He learns his lesson. He hops to his friends and tells them. They all agree to hop less and eat more greens and fruits. They hop happily in the pond. +Tim and his mom went to the big pool. Tim liked the pool. He liked to splash and swim and play. He saw some big kids dive into the water. They jumped high and made a big splash. Tim wanted to dive too. + +He asked his mom, "Can I dive, mom? Can I dive like the big kids?" + +His mom said, "Not yet, Tim. You are too little to dive. You need to learn how to swim better first. Diving is hard and can be dangerous. You can hurt yourself if you dive wrong." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to dive so much. He looked at the big kids again. They looked so happy and cool. He wished he was a big kid. + +Then he saw an old man. The old man was very old. He had white hair and wrinkles. He walked slowly with a stick. He came to the pool. He put his stick down. He took off his hat and shirt. He smiled at Tim. + +He said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like the pool?" + +Tim said, "Yes, I like the pool. But I can't dive. I want to dive like the big kids." + +The old man said, "I can dive. Do you want to see me dive?" + +Tim said, "Yes, please. Can you dive?" + +The old man said, "Yes, I can. I learned how to dive when I was a young boy. I lived in a country near the sea. The sea was very deep and blue. I loved to dive into the sea and see the fish and the coral. It was beautiful and fun. I still love to dive. It makes me feel young and free." + +Tim said, "Wow, that sounds amazing. Can you show me how to dive?" + +The old man said, "Maybe one day, when you are bigger and stronger. But for now, you can watch me dive. Are you ready?" + +Tim said, "Yes, I'm ready. Show me how to dive!" + +The old man walked to the edge of the pool. He looked at the water. He took a deep breath. He bent his knees. He lifted his arms. He jumped high. He tucked his head. He dove into the water. He made a small splash. He came up smiling. + +He said, "Did you see that? That was a good dive. How did you like it?" + +Tim clapped his hands. He said, "That was awesome! You are so good at diving. You are the best diver ever. You are better than the big kids. You are my hero!" + +The old man laughed. He said, "Thank you, little boy. You are very kind. You made my day. Come, let me give you a hug." + +He swam to Tim. He hugged him. Tim hugged him back. He said, "Thank you, old man. You are very nice. You made my day too. Can we be friends?" + +The old man said, "Of course, we can be friends. What is your name?" + +Tim said, "My name is Tim. What is yours?" + +The old man said, "My name is Sam. Nice to meet you, Tim. Do you want to play with me in the pool?" + +Tim said, "Yes, please. Let's play together. You can teach me some tricks. Maybe one day, I can dive like you." + +Sam said, "That sounds great. Let's have some fun. Come on, Tim. Let's go!" + +They held hands. They went to the pool. They splashed and swam and played. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. Tim was happy. He forgot about diving. He was happy to have a new friend. A friend who was old and wise and kind. A friend who could dive. A friend who loved the pool. A friend who loved him. +Tom and Anna liked to go to the harbor with their dad. They saw big boats and small boats, and sometimes they saw fish and birds. They liked to wave at the people on the boats and listen to the sounds of the water and the wind. + +One day, their dad said he had a surprise for them. He took them to a small boat that had a sign that said "Cheap Rides". He said they could go on the boat and see the harbor from the water. Tom and Anna were very happy and excited. They put on life jackets and climbed on the boat. + +The boat was old and dirty, but it worked. The man who drove the boat was nice and told them stories about the harbor. He showed them a lighthouse, a bridge, and a big ship. He also showed them some seals and dolphins that jumped out of the water. Tom and Anna clapped and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +When they came back to the dock, their dad thanked the man and gave him some money. He said it was a cheap ride, but a good one. He hugged Tom and Anna and said he was proud of them for being brave and curious. He said he hoped they would remember this day. + +Tom and Anna nodded and smiled. They said they would remember the harbor, the boat, and the animals. They said they loved their dad and the surprise. They walked back to the car, holding hands and talking about what they saw. They felt happy and warm. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar of jam on a bench. They both love jam. They want to eat it. + +"Let's race to the jam!" Tom says. He runs fast. Sam runs fast too. They are both very hungry. + +But there is a problem. A chubby dog is sleeping next to the jam. The dog hears them running. He wakes up. He sees the jam. He wants to eat it too. + +The dog barks. He jumps off the bench. He chases Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam are scared. They stop running. They run away from the dog. + +The dog is happy. He has the jam all for himself. He licks the jar. He makes a mess. He does not share. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They have no jam. They go to the swings. They play there. They hope the dog will go away. They still like jam. But they do not like the dog. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to build things. Yesterday, they found some wood and nails in the yard. They wanted to build a fort to play in. + +"Let's build a fort here, under the tree," Tim said. + +"OK, I will hold the wood and you nail it," Sam said. + +They worked hard and soon they had a lively fort with a door and a window. They were very happy and proud. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are soldiers," Tim said. + +They crawled inside the fort and closed the door. They had fun making noises and acting like soldiers. + +But they did not know that the wood and nails were old and weak. The fort was not strong and safe. It was wobbly and dangerous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crack. The fort started to fall apart. The wood and nails came down on them. They screamed and cried. + +"Help, help, we are trapped!" Tim said. + +"Ow, ow, it hurts!" Sam said. + +Their parents heard them and ran to the yard. They saw the broken fort and the boys under it. They were scared and worried. They lifted the wood and nails and pulled the boys out. + +They were hurt and bleeding. They had cuts and bruises. They needed to go to the doctor. + +They hugged their parents and sobbed. They were sorry and sad. + +They learned a lesson. They should not build with old and weak things. They should ask their parents before they build anything. They should be careful and safe. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big fountain with water and flowers. Lily and Max want to smell the flowers. They race to the fountain and try to find the best ones. + +Lily picks a pink flower that smells sweet. She puts it in her hair and says, "Look, mom, I have perfume!" Max picks a yellow flower that smells spicy. He puts it in his pocket and says, "Look, dad, I have perfume too!" Mom and dad smile and hug them. + +But then, Lily and Max start to sneeze. The flowers make their noses tickle. They sneeze so much that they feel sleepy. They say, "Mom, dad, can we go home?" Mom and dad nod and take them to the car. They give them some water and a tissue. They say, "You are very brave, but next time, be careful with the flowers. Some of them can make you sneeze." + +Lily and Max nod and cuddle with their mom and dad. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the fountain and the flowers, but they do not sneeze anymore. They are happy and cozy. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big robot. The robot had many buttons on its chest. Each button made the robot do something different. One button made it talk, one button made it walk, one button made it sing, and so on. + +One day, Tom and Anna decided to see what would happen if they pressed all the buttons at once. They ran to the robot and pushed all the buttons with their hands. The robot started to do many things at the same time. It talked and walked and sang and danced and spun and flashed. It was very funny and loud. + +But then, the robot did something that Tom and Anna did not expect. It ran out of the door and into the street. It was still doing many things at the same time. It scared the people and the cars and the dogs and the birds. Tom and Anna were worried. They did not want to lose their robot. They did not want to make trouble. They ran after the robot and tried to catch it. + +They followed the robot for a long time. They followed it through the park, through the mall, through the zoo, and through the museum. They saw many things, but they did not stop to look. They only wanted to stop the robot. They shouted and waved and jumped, but the robot did not see them or hear them. It was too busy doing many things. + +Finally, they followed the robot to a big building. The building had a sign that said "Robot Repair Shop". The robot ran into the building and stopped. It was out of power. It had used up all its energy doing many things. Tom and Anna ran into the building and found their robot. They were happy and relieved. They hugged their robot and said sorry. + +The man who worked in the building was very surprised. He saw Tom and Anna and their robot. He asked them what happened. They told him the truth. They said they pressed all the buttons and the robot ran away. They said they followed the robot and tried to stop it. They said they were sorry and they wanted to fix their robot. + +The man was very thoughtful. He smiled and said it was okay. He said he could fix their robot. He said he could also make the buttons work better. He said he could make the buttons only work one at a time. He said he could make the buttons have labels. He said he could make the robot more fun and safe. + +Tom and Anna were very happy. They thanked the man and said he was very kind. They waited for the man to fix their robot. They learned their lesson. They decided to never press all the buttons at once again. They decided to be more careful and respectful with their robot. They decided to be more thoughtful. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the garden, she skipped in the house. She skipped when she was happy, she skipped when she was bored, she skipped when she was hungry. She skipped all the time. + +One day, she saw something new. It was a big, black thing with wheels and a pipe. It made a loud noise and a lot of steam. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what it was. She skipped closer and closer to the big, black thing. + +The big, black thing was a train. It was waiting at the station. It had people and bags and boxes inside. It was ready to go. Lily skipped to the window and looked inside. She saw a man with a hat and a whistle. He saw Lily and smiled. He waved at her and said, "Hello, little skipper. Do you want to ride the train?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the man and the train. She wanted to ride the train. She skipped to the door and climbed inside. The man helped her find a seat. He gave her a ticket and a candy. He said, "This is your first train ride, isn't it? You must be very excited." + +Lily was very excited. She thanked the man and ate the candy. She looked out the window and saw the trees and the houses and the animals. She saw the steam and the smoke and the sky. She skipped in her seat and laughed. She liked the train. She liked to skip. She skipped all the way. +Tim and Anna were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Animal Show". They wanted to see the animals, so they asked their mom if they could go. + +"Sure, let's go and see what they have," mom said. She bought three tickets and they entered the tent. There were many people and many cages with different animals. They saw a lion, a tiger, a bear, a snake and a parrot. They were all very loud and colorful. + +But Tim and Anna wanted to see the monkey. They loved monkeys. They looked for the monkey cage, but they could not find it. They asked a man who worked in the tent where the monkey was. + +"The monkey is our special guest today," the man said. "He is very smart and funny. He can do many tricks. He will reveal himself soon. Just wait and watch." + +Tim and Anna were very excited. They waited and watched. They heard a drum roll and a trumpet sound. Then, a curtain opened and they saw the monkey. He was wearing a hat, a coat and a bow tie. He was riding a bicycle. He waved to the people and smiled. + +"Wow, look at the monkey!" Tim said. "He is so cool!" + +"He is so cute!" Anna said. "I want to hug him!" + +The monkey finished his ride and got off the bike. He bowed to the people and threw his hat in the air. Then, he ran to the edge of the stage and jumped. He landed on Tim's shoulder and hugged his head. + +"Hi, little boy!" the monkey said. "Do you like me?" + +Tim was very surprised and scared. He screamed and tried to shake the monkey off. Anna was also scared and screamed. Mom was shocked and ran to help them. + +"Get off, get off!" Tim shouted. + +"Help, help!" Anna shouted. + +"Sorry, sorry!" the monkey said. "I just wanted to be friends!" + +The man who worked in the tent came and took the monkey away. He apologized to Tim, Anna and mom. He said the monkey was very friendly and playful, but sometimes he did not know his limits. He gave them some candy and a toy monkey as a gift. + +Tim and Anna calmed down and accepted the gift. They were still a bit fearful, but also curious about the monkey. They asked the man some questions about the monkey, like his name, his age and his favorite food. The man answered them and told them more about the monkey's life and skills. + +Tim and Anna learned a lot about the monkey. They realized he was not so bad, just a bit naughty. They decided to forgive him and say goodbye. They thanked the man and left the tent. They told mom they had a very interesting and exciting day. They said they still liked monkeys, but they preferred to watch them from a distance. +Lily liked to run and jump and play. She wanted to try a new sport. She saw some kids kicking a ball on a big field. She asked her mom if she could join them. + +"Sure, honey. That sport is called soccer. You can make new friends and have fun," her mom said. She encouraged Lily to go and say hello to the kids. + +Lily ran to the field and asked one of the kids if she could play. He nodded and smiled. He gave her a ball and showed her how to kick it. Lily liked the feeling of the ball on her foot. She kicked it hard and fast. + +"Wow, you are good!" the kid said. "What is your name?" + +"I'm Lily. What is yours?" Lily said. + +"I'm Max. Do you want to be on my team?" Max said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +They played soccer for a long time. They scored many goals and cheered each other on. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something wild happened. A big dog ran onto the field. It saw the ball and chased it. It barked and growled and jumped. It scared the kids and the mom. + +"Help! Get the dog away!" the kids shouted. + +Lily was not afraid. She remembered how her mom encouraged her to try new things. She decided to be brave and help. She ran after the dog and shouted. + +"Hey, dog! Leave the ball alone! That's our ball!" Lily said. + +The dog stopped and looked at Lily. It tilted its head and wagged its tail. It liked Lily's voice. It dropped the ball and ran to Lily. It licked her face and wagged its tail more. + +"Good dog! You are nice!" Lily said. She petted the dog and smiled. + +The kids and the mom were amazed. They clapped and cheered for Lily. She had saved the day. + +"Wow, Lily! You are awesome! You are not only good at soccer, but also good at making friends with wild dogs!" Max said. + +"Thank you, Max. You are awesome too! You taught me how to play soccer!" Lily said. + +They hugged and laughed. They played more soccer with the dog. They had even more fun. Lily was happy. She had tried a new sport and made new friends. She had also learned to be brave and kind. She loved soccer and dogs. +Sara is a spoiled girl. She has many toys and clothes, but she is not happy. She always wants more and more. She does not like to share or say thank you. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy playing with a ball. She wants the ball. She runs to the boy and grabs the ball. She says, "This is mine now!" + +The boy is sad. He says, "No, that is my ball. Please give it back. It is my only toy. I have no other toys or clothes. I have a hard life." + +Sara does not care. She says, "You are poor and dirty. I am rich and pretty. I can have whatever I want. I will wear this ball as a hat. It will look funny." + +She puts the ball on her head and laughs. The boy cries. He says, "You are mean and rude. You do not know how to be kind or happy. You have a spoiled life." + +Sara's mom sees what Sara did. She is angry and ashamed. She says, "Sara, that is not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not make fun of people who have less than you. You should be grateful and generous. You have a good life, but you do not appreciate it." + +She takes the ball from Sara's head and gives it back to the boy. She says, "I am sorry for what Sara did. Here is your ball. You can keep playing with it. You are a brave and sweet boy. You have a strong life." + +She makes Sara say sorry to the boy. Sara does not want to, but she has no choice. She says, "Sorry, boy." + +The boy smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. Maybe you can play with me next time. Maybe you can learn how to be a good friend. Maybe you can have a happy life." +Lily liked her new pink bicycle very much. She got it for her birthday from her mom and dad. She wanted to ride it every day and show it to her friends. She put on her helmet and went outside. + +She saw Anna and Ben playing with their bicycles on the sidewalk. They were her neighbors and friends. She waved at them and said, "Hi, Anna and Ben! Do you want to see my new pink bicycle? It is very pretty and fast!" + +Anna and Ben looked at Lily and her bicycle. They did not smile. They did not say hi. They said, "No, we don't want to see your new pink bicycle. It is very ugly and slow. We have better bicycles than you. Go away, Lily. You are not welcome here." + +Lily felt very sad and hurt. She did not understand why Anna and Ben were so mean to her. She liked them and wanted to play with them. She did not say anything. She turned around and rode away. + +She did not see the big rock on the road. She hit the rock and fell off her bicycle. She scraped her knee and elbow. She cried out loud. Her bicycle was broken. The pink paint was scratched and the wheel was bent. She wished her mom and dad were there to help her. She wished Anna and Ben were nice to her. She wished she had never got her new pink bicycle. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, sing songs, and share toys. They had the same voice, a loud and happy voice that made everyone smile. They were incredible friends. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike, a cool hat, and a mean voice. He did not like Anna and Ben. He said they were silly and noisy. He said they could not play with him or his bike. He made them sad and scared. + +Anna and Ben wanted to unite. They wanted to show Max that they were not silly or noisy, but incredible. They had a plan. They would sneak up behind Max and take his hat. Then they would run away and hide. They thought it would be funny and make Max sorry. + +But their plan went wrong. When they grabbed Max's hat, he turned around and saw them. He was very angry. He chased them with his bike. He was faster and stronger than them. He caught them and pushed them to the ground. He took his hat back and tore their clothes. He laughed at them and rode away. + +Anna and Ben were hurt and sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not tried to take Max's hat. They wished they had stayed away from him. They wished they had just played with their own toys and sang their own songs. They wished they had kept their incredible voice. +Tommy liked to open the freezer and look at the ice cream. He wanted to eat some, but Mommy said no. She said it was too cold and too sweet for him. Tommy was sad, but he was also persistent. He waited until Mommy was busy on the phone, and then he opened the freezer again. + +He reached for the ice cream, but it was too high. He got a chair and climbed on it. He opened the ice cream and took a big spoon. He put it in his mouth and smiled. It was yummy and cold. He wanted more. + +But then he heard Mommy's voice. She saw him and said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You know you are not allowed to open the freezer and eat ice cream. That is naughty. You will get a tummy ache and a cold. Put it back right now." + +Tommy felt scared and guilty. He dropped the spoon and the ice cream. They fell on the floor and made a mess. He said, "Sorry, Mommy. I was hungry. I like ice cream." + +Mommy sighed and said, "I know, Tommy, but you have to listen to me. Ice cream is not good for you all the time. You have to eat other things too, like fruits and vegetables. And you have to ask me before you open the freezer. It is dangerous to climb on chairs. You could fall and hurt yourself. Come here, let me clean you up." + +She hugged him and wiped his face and hands. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She hoped Tommy would learn to be more obedient and careful. She loved him very much, but she also wanted him to be healthy and safe. +Sara and Ben are twins who like to play in the attic. The attic is full of old things that belong to their grandma. Sometimes they hear strange noises from the attic, like a creak or a whisper. They wonder what makes the noises, but they are not afraid. + +One day, they find a big trunk in a corner of the attic. It is covered with dust and has a lock on it. Sara and Ben are curious and want to open it. They look for a key, but they cannot find one. They try to lift the trunk, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe there is a treasure inside," Sara says. + +"Or a monster," Ben says. + +They hear a loud thump from inside the trunk. They jump back and scream. + +"Who are you?" a voice says from the trunk. It sounds old and tired. + +Sara and Ben are scared and run to the door. They want to get out of the attic. + +"Wait, don't go," the voice says. "I'm not a monster. I'm your great-grandpa." + +Sara and Ben stop and look at each other. They have never met their great-grandpa. He died before they were born. + +"How can you be our great-grandpa?" Sara asks. + +"I'll tell you if you open the trunk," the voice says. "It's a long and mysterious story." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They have red mittens to keep their hands warm. But Lily likes Ben's mittens more. They are bigger and softer. She wants to have them. + +One day, Lily has a plan. She waits until Ben is busy making a snowman. Then she sneaks to his coat and takes his mittens. She puts them on her hands and runs away. She thinks Ben will not notice. + +But Ben does notice. He sees his mittens are gone. He feels cold and sad. He looks for Lily. He finds her hiding behind a tree. He sees his mittens on her hands. He is angry. + +He says to Lily, "Give me back my mittens. They are mine. You are not polite. You are mean." + +Lily feels bad. She knows she did wrong. She says to Ben, "I'm sorry. I like your mittens. They are nice. Can I have them?" + +Ben says, "No. You can't have them. You have to pay for them. You have to give me something in return." + +Lily thinks. She has a candy in her pocket. She likes candy. But she likes Ben more. She says, "OK. I will pay for them. I will give you my candy. Here you go." + +Ben takes the candy. He gives Lily back his mittens. He says, "Thank you. That is fair. You are polite. You are nice." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They go back to play in the snow. They share their mittens and their candy. They are twins. They are friends. +Anna loves animals. She has a toy animal farm with many animals. She likes to play with them and make noises. She has a cow, a pig, a sheep, a horse and a chicken. + +One day, Anna wants to play with her animal farm. She takes it out of the box and puts it on the floor. She is very happy. She picks up the cow and says "moo". She picks up the pig and says "oink". She picks up the sheep and says "baa". She picks up the horse and says "neigh". She picks up the chicken and says "cluck". + +But then, Anna is not careful. She drops the chicken on the floor. The chicken breaks. Anna is sad. She cries. She says "sorry, chicken". She hugs the chicken. She wants to fix it. + +Mom hears Anna cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken chicken. She says "oh no, Anna, what happened?". She hugs Anna. She says "it's okay, Anna, don't cry. We can fix the chicken. We need some glue and some tape. We can make the chicken like new". + +Mom and Anna go to get some glue and some tape. They come back to the animal farm. They put some glue on the chicken. They put some tape on the chicken. They wait for the glue to dry. They look at the chicken. The chicken is fixed. Anna is happy. She says "thank you, Mom". She says "I love you, chicken". She is careful with the chicken. She plays with the animal farm. She is very happy. +Tim liked to play in the mud. He liked to make mud pies and mud castles and mud balls. He liked to splash and jump and slide in the mud. He did not like to wear his boots. He said boots were too big and too heavy and too hot. He wanted to feel the mud on his feet. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big puddle of mud. He ran to the puddle and took off his boots. He threw them on the grass and jumped into the mud. He laughed and shouted and had fun. He did not see the green frog that was hiding in the mud. + +The frog did not like Tim. He did not like Tim's noise and Tim's splashing and Tim's jumping. He wanted to be alone in the mud. He decided to teach Tim a lesson. He waited for Tim to get close and then he jumped out of the mud. He landed on Tim's head and croaked loudly. + +Tim was scared. He screamed and cried and ran out of the mud. He looked for his mom and his boots. He saw his mom, but he did not see his boots. He saw the green frog sitting on his boots. The frog looked at Tim and croaked again. + +Tim regretted playing in the mud. He regretted taking off his boots. He regretted making the frog angry. He wished he had listened to his mom and worn his boots. He said sorry to the frog and asked for his boots back. The frog did not answer. He just croaked and smiled. +Sara had a sore arm. She did not like it. It hurt when she moved it or touched it. Mom said she had to go to the doctor. Sara was scared. She did not want to go. + +At the doctor's office, Sara saw a big chair. The doctor smiled and said, "Hello, Sara. I'm going to help you feel better. You have to sit in this chair and be very brave." Sara did not want to sit in the chair. She wanted to run away. + +Mom held Sara's hand and said, "It's okay, Sara. The doctor is very gentle. He will only use a tiny needle to give you some medicine. It will only sting a little bit. Then your arm will stop hurting." Sara looked at the needle. It was shiny and sharp. She did not like it. She cried and said, "No, no, no!" + +The doctor said, "Sara, I know you're scared. But you have to trust me. The needle will make you feel better. It will only take a second. Can you be a big girl and remain still for me?" Sara looked at Mom. Mom nodded and said, "You can do it, Sara. I'm right here with you. I love you." Sara sniffed and said, "Okay." + +The doctor gently put the needle in Sara's arm. Sara felt a pinch. She squeezed Mom's hand and said, "Ow!" The doctor said, "Good job, Sara. You did it. You're very brave." He took the needle out and put a band-aid on Sara's arm. He said, "All done. You can go home now. Your arm will feel better soon." Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor." Mom hugged Sara and said, "I'm so proud of you, Sara. You're a big girl." Sara felt happy. She did not have a sore arm anymore. She had a band-aid. She liked it. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pick daisies and make chains with them. Sara found a big daisy with many petals. She was happy and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big daisy. It is so pretty. Can I have it for my chain?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked at the daisy and wanted it too. He thought it was not fair that Sara had the big daisy and he only had regular ones. He tried to grab the daisy from Sara's hand. + +"No, Sara, I want the big daisy. Give it to me. It is mine." Ben said. + +Sara did not want to give the daisy to Ben. She held it tight and pulled it away from him. They started to tug and pull on the daisy. They were both angry and sad. + +"Stop, Ben, stop. You are hurting the daisy. It will break. Let go of it. It is mine." Sara said. + +"No, Sara, no. You are hurting the daisy. It will break. Let go of it. It is mine." Ben said. + +They did not listen to each other. They did not see that the daisy was turning brown and losing its petals. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the window. She was not happy with them. She came out to the garden and saw the daisy. + +"Sara, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a daisy? Look what you have done to it. It is not pretty anymore. It is dead." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at the daisy and saw that it was true. It was not big and pretty anymore. It was brown and ugly. They felt sorry for the daisy and for each other. They let go of the daisy and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was selfish. You can have the big daisy. I have enough regular ones." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was greedy. You can have the big daisy. I have enough regular ones." Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was glad that they made up. She gave them a new daisy from the garden. It was not big or regular. It was yellow and pink. It was special. Sara and Ben liked it. They shared it for their chain. They played happily in the garden. They did not fight over daisies anymore. +Tom is a boy who likes to ask many things. He asks his mom, his dad, his sister and his dog. He asks about the sun, the moon, the stars and the rain. He asks about the cars, the bikes, the planes and the trains. He asks about the books, the toys, the games and the songs. + +One day, Tom asks his grandpa, who is very old, about his life. He asks him where he was born, what he did, who he met and what he learned. Grandpa smiles and tells Tom many stories. He tells him about his farm, his school, his friends and his love. He tells him about his work, his travels, his hobbies and his dreams. He tells him about his joys, his sorrows, his challenges and his achievements. + +Tom listens to grandpa with big eyes and open ears. He likes grandpa's stories very much. He learns many things from grandpa. He feels close to grandpa. He wants to be like grandpa. He tells grandpa that he is proud of him. Grandpa hugs Tom and tells him that he is proud of him too. They both feel happy and loved. +Timmy was a baby who loved his bottle. He always had it with him when he slept, when he played, and when he cried. He liked to drink his milk from his bottle and feel warm and cozy. + +One day, his mommy said, "Timmy, you are a big boy now. You don't need your bottle anymore. You can drink from a cup like daddy and me." She took his bottle away and gave him a cup with a straw. Timmy did not like the cup. He wanted his bottle back. He cried and said, "No, no, no! I want my bottle! Give me my bottle!" + +Mommy said, "Sorry, Timmy, but your bottle is gone. You have to learn to use the cup. It is better for your teeth and your tummy. You will like it soon, I promise." She hugged him and kissed him and put him in his bed. + +Timmy felt very sad and anxious. He missed his bottle so much. He could not sleep without it. He tossed and turned and whimpered. He looked around his room, hoping to find his bottle somewhere. But he could not see it. He felt lonely and scared. + +He got out of his bed and walked to the door. He wanted to go to mommy and ask for his bottle again. Maybe she would change her mind and give it to him. He opened the door and stepped out. But he did not see mommy. He saw a big, dark shadow. It was a monster. It had sharp teeth and claws and red eyes. It growled and said, "Hello, little boy. I smell your bottle. I want your bottle. Give me your bottle!" + +Timmy screamed and ran back to his bed. He wished he had his bottle to protect him. He wished he had listened to mommy and used the cup. He wished he had not been so stubborn and selfish. He learned his lesson, but it was too late. The monster followed him and ate him up. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't cling to things that are bad for you. +Lily loved to help her mom cook. She liked to stir the soup, the cake, and the sauce. She had a big spoon and a small apron. She felt very happy in the kitchen. + +One day, her mom had to go to the store. She told Lily to stay with her dad and not touch anything. Lily nodded, but she was curious. She saw a big pot on the stove. It smelled good. She wanted to stir it. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the spoon. But the pot was very hot. She burned her hand and dropped the spoon. The soup spilled all over the stove and the floor. Lily cried out loud. + +Her dad heard her and ran to the kitchen. He saw the mess and Lily's hand. He was angry and worried. He took Lily to the sink and ran cold water over her hand. He said, "Lily, why did you do that? Mom told you not to touch anything. You could have hurt yourself badly. You have to listen and obey." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to stir the soup. I like to cook like mom. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I know you like to cook. But you have to be careful and patient. Cooking is not a game. It can be dangerous. You have to wait until you are older and learn from mom. She is a brilliant cook. She can teach you many things. But you have to respect her rules and follow her instructions. That's how you can be a good helper and a good cook." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, dad. I'm sorry, mom. I love you both. Can I still help you cook sometimes?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can still help us cook. But only when we are with you and tell you what to do. And only with the things that are not hot or sharp. OK?" + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, dad. Thank you. Can I have a band-aid for my hand?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, Lily. Let me get you one. And then we can clean up this mess together. And then we can have some cake. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great, dad. I love you." + +Her dad said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." +Lily was bored. She had played with all her toys and read all her books. She wanted to go outside and see the birds and the flowers, but it was raining. She sighed. She wished she had a friend to play with. + +She looked around her room and saw her closet. She had never opened it before. She wondered what was inside. Maybe there were more toys or books or clothes. Maybe there was something fun or exciting or new. She got up and walked to the closet. She opened the door. + +She gasped. Inside the closet, there was a big hole. The hole was dark and deep and scary. She heard a roar. A wild lion came out of the hole. It had yellow fur and sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked angry and hungry. It saw Lily and growled. + +Lily was scared. She screamed. She ran away from the closet and the lion. She ran to her bed and hid under the covers. She hoped the lion would not find her. She wished she had never opened the closet. + +She heard footsteps. She heard a voice. It was her mom. She came into the room and saw the closet and the lion. She was surprised and worried. She grabbed a broom and chased the lion back into the hole. She closed the door and locked it. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It's just a silly game. The lion is not real. It's just a toy. I'm sorry I forgot to put it away. Do you want to play with something else?" + +Lily nodded. She was glad her mom was there. She was glad the lion was gone. She was not bored anymore. She smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Can we play with the blocks?" +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Lily was a superhero who could vanish and reappear. Tom was a villain who had a big robot. + +"Stop, villain!" Lily shouted. "You can't take over the world with your robot!" + +"Yes, I can!" Tom said. "My robot is stronger than you!" + +Lily used her power to vanish and sneak behind Tom. She grabbed his robot and threw it away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said. "Give me back my robot!" + +Lily laughed and ran away. She vanished again and hid under the couch. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. They heard a loud noise. They saw things fall from the shelves. It was an earthquake! + +Lily and Tom were scared. They forgot about their game. They crawled out from under the couch and looked for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, where are you?" they cried. + +Mom came from the kitchen. She was holding a flashlight. She looked nervous. + +"Kids, are you okay?" she asked. "Don't worry, I'm here. We have to go outside. It's safer there." + +She took their hands and led them to the door. They saw cracks on the walls and broken glass on the floor. They felt another shake. + +"Mom, what's happening?" Lily asked. + +"It's an earthquake, honey. It's when the ground moves and makes things fall. But it will stop soon. We just have to be brave and stick together." + +Mom hugged them and kissed their heads. She smiled and said, "You know what? You are both superheroes. You are brave and strong. And I love you very much." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They hugged mom back and said, "We love you too, mom. And we are sorry for making a mess with our toys." + +Mom laughed and said, "That's okay. We can clean it up later. Let's go outside and wait for the earthquake to stop." +Sam and Mia like to play in the water. They have a kayak that is red and yellow. They put on life jackets and paddles. They get in the kayak and push off from the shore. + +They see many things in the water. They see fish and ducks and frogs. They see rocks and plants and bubbles. They paddle fast and slow and make waves. They have fun in the kayak. + +Then they see a big boat. The big boat is white and has a loud horn. The big boat makes a lot of noise and a lot of waves. Sam and Mia are scared of the big boat. They paddle away from the big boat. + +They find a quiet spot near some trees. They stop paddling and rest. They look at the big boat. The big boat is far away now. They are not scared anymore. + +"Why is the big boat so loud?" Mia asks Sam. + +Sam shrugs. He does not know. He thinks the big boat is rude. He likes the kayak better. + +The kayak is small and quiet. The kayak is red and yellow. The kayak is wide and safe. Sam and Mia smile at each other. They love the kayak. They paddle back to the shore. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books on his bookshelf. He reads them every day. He likes stories about animals, cars, and space. + +One day, Tom sees a new book on his bookshelf. It is red and has a picture of a dragon on the cover. Tom thinks it looks fun. He takes the book and opens it. + +But the book is not fun. It is spicy. When Tom turns the pages, he feels hot air on his face. He smells smoke and fire. He hears a loud roar. The book is a magic book. It makes the dragon come alive. + +Tom is scared. He drops the book and runs away. He does not want to play with the book anymore. He wants his mom. + +Mom hears Tom cry. She comes to his room. She sees the book on the floor. She sees the smoke and the fire. She sees the dragon on the bookshelf. She is surprised. + +Mom is brave. She picks up the book and closes it. She fills a bucket with water and throws it on the bookshelf. She puts out the fire. She hugs Tom and tells him it is okay. + +Tom is glad. He says he is sorry. He says he will not read the spicy book again. Mom says it is okay. She says she will find a new place for the book. She says she will read Tom a nice book. She picks a book about animals. Tom likes it. He smiles. He and mom read the book together. +Anna liked to play with her ball in the garden. She liked to kick it and catch it and throw it. But she had to be careful, because the grass was wet and slippery. Her mom told her to come inside when it was evening, because it was dark and cold. + +One day, Anna was having fun with her ball. She saw a big flower and wanted to smell it. She ran to the flower, but she did not see a rock on the ground. She slipped on the rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. Her ball rolled away. + +Her mom heard her cry and came out. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, my sweet. Let me see your knee. It's just a little scratch. I'll put a band-aid on it and it will be better soon." She carried Anna inside and gave her a band-aid and a kiss. + +Anna felt better, but she was sad about her ball. She asked her mom, "Where is my ball? Can I have it back?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, my love. I have a surprise for you. Look out the window." She pointed to the garden. + +Anna looked out the window and saw her ball. But it was not alone. Next to it was a new ball, bigger and brighter and prettier. It had stars and moons and rainbows on it. Her mom said, "I saw your ball in the garden and I thought you might like a new one. It's a fair ball, for a fair girl. Do you like it?" + +Anna's eyes lit up. She said, "Yes, mom, I love it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She hugged her mom and said, "You are the best mom ever!" + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, my darling. Now, let's have some dinner and then you can play with your new ball tomorrow. It's evening, and it's time to sleep." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm hungry and sleepy. But I'm also happy. I have a new ball and a band-aid and a mom who loves me." + +She ate her dinner and went to bed. She dreamed of her new ball and how she would play with it in the garden. She was happy and safe and warm. She did not slip or fall or cry anymore. She had a good evening and a good night. +Sara loved to help her grandma in the kitchen. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and patient. She taught Sara how to measure, stir, and bake. Sara felt happy when she belonged in the kitchen with grandma. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a surprise for grandma. She found a recipe for cookies in a book. She got all the ingredients and a big bowl. She used a teaspoon to scoop the sugar, the flour, and the butter. She mixed everything with a wooden spoon. She made little balls of dough and put them on a tray. + +She put the tray in the oven and set the timer. She cleaned the bowl and the spoons. She was very proud of herself. She waited for the cookies to be ready. She wanted to see grandma's smile when she tasted them. + +But something went wrong. The timer beeped, and Sara opened the oven. The cookies were burned and black. They smelled bad. Sara felt sad and scared. She had ruined the surprise. She had wasted the ingredients. She had made a mess. + +She heard grandma coming. She hid behind the table. She hoped grandma would not be angry. She heard grandma gasp. She saw grandma pick up a cookie and break it. She heard grandma laugh. + +"Sara, what have you done?" grandma asked. She sounded amused, not angry. + +Sara came out from behind the table. She had tears in her eyes. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I wanted to make cookies for you. But I did it wrong. They are bad. I'm bad." + +Grandma hugged her. She said, "No, Sara, you are not bad. You are sweet and brave. You tried to do something nice for me. That's what matters. The cookies are not important. You are important. You belong with me. I love you." + +Sara felt better. She said, "I love you too, grandma. Can we make cookies again? Together?" + +Grandma smiled. She said, "Of course we can, Sara. Together, we can make anything. Come on, let's throw away these cookies and start over. And this time, let's use a tablespoon, not a teaspoon." +Sara liked to sign. She learned many signs from her teacher at school. She could sign hello, thank you, and sorry. She could also sign the names of her friends and family. She liked to sign with her mom and dad at home. + +One day, Sara saw a cap in the store. It was red and blue and had a star on it. Sara wanted the cap very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom looked at the price tag. She shook her head. "No, Sara, this cap is too expensive. We can't buy it." + +Sara was sad. She really liked the cap. She tried to sign to her mom why she wanted it. She signed that it was pretty and that it matched her dress. She signed that she would take good care of it. She signed that she loved her mom. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She signed that she loved her too. She said, "I know you like the cap, Sara, but we have to save our money for other things. Maybe we can find a cheaper cap another day. Or maybe you can make your own cap with some paper and crayons." + +Sara thought about it. She liked the idea of making her own cap. She said, "Okay, mom, let's go home and make a cap. Can we use glitter and stickers too?" Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, why not? That sounds like fun." Sara was happy. She signed, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." They left the store and went home to make a cap. +Sara and her mom and dad were going on a big plane to see grandma. They had to pack their bags and bring their passports. A passport is a small book with your name and picture that tells the people at the airport who you are. + +They got to the airport and it was very busy. There were many people and cars and noises. Sara held her mom's hand and followed her dad. They had to wait in a long line to show their passports to a man. The man looked at their passports and stamped them. He gave them back and said, "Have a nice trip." + +Sara and her mom and dad walked to another line. This line was for the big plane. They had to put their bags on a belt that moved. Sara saw her bag go into a hole. She was scared. She thought her bag was gone. She cried and said, "Mom, where is my bag?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. Your bag is safe. It will go to the same place as us. We will get it back when we land." + +Sara felt better. She wiped her tears and smiled. She saw the big plane. It was shiny and had wings. She was excited. She wanted to see inside. She and her mom and dad walked to the door of the plane. A lady with a blue hat and a smile said, "Hello, welcome aboard. Please show me your boarding pass." + +Sara's dad gave the lady a small paper. The lady looked at it and said, "You are in row 12, seats A, B and C. Please go to the left and find your seats." + +Sara's dad said, "Thank you." He took Sara's hand and pushed a button. The button made a beep and a green light. They walked to the left and found their seats. Sara sat by the window. She saw the cars and the people and the other planes. She was happy. She said, "Mom, dad, look. We are going to see grandma." +Anna and Ben love to help their mom prepare dinner. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them each a bowl and a spoon. She says they can make a salad. + +Anna and Ben tear the lettuce into small pieces. They put them in their bowls. Mom adds some carrots, tomatoes and cheese. She lets them toss the salad with some dressing. They feel like chefs. + +Mom says dinner will be ready in a few minutes. She puts some chicken and potatoes in the oven. She tells Anna and Ben they can set the table. They take out the plates, forks, knives and napkins. They arrange them neatly on the table. They are proud of their work. + +Mom takes out the chicken and potatoes from the oven. They smell delicious. She puts them on a big platter. She brings the salad and the platter to the table. She says they can sit down and enjoy their meal. + +Anna and Ben are hungry and excited. They thank mom for the incredible dinner. They taste the chicken, the potatoes and the salad. They say they are yummy. They eat until they are full. They tell mom they love her. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says they are the best helpers ever. +Tommy did not like haircuts. He thought they were scary and hurt. He always tried to delay his haircut by hiding or running away. His mom and dad were not happy with him. They said he needed a haircut to look neat and healthy. + +One day, Tommy saw a big dog outside his house. The dog was friendly and wanted to play. Tommy liked dogs, so he went outside to pet the dog. But the dog saw Tommy's long and messy hair and thought it was a toy. The dog jumped on Tommy and tried to bite his hair. Tommy was frightened and screamed. + +His mom and dad heard him and came outside. They saw the dog and scared it away. They hugged Tommy and checked if he was hurt. Tommy was not hurt, but he was very sorry. He realized that his hair was too long and could cause trouble. He said he was sorry and asked for a haircut. + +His mom and dad were glad that he learned his lesson. They took him to the barber and gave him a nice haircut. Tommy was brave and did not cry. He liked his new haircut and felt better. He also learned to not delay things that were good for him. He said thank you to his mom and dad and promised to not hide or run away from haircuts again. +Lily and Ben were playing a game. They had to roll a ball and knock down some cans. Lily was very good at the game. She knocked down many cans. Ben was not so good. He missed a lot of cans. He was nervous. He wanted to win. + +"Your turn, Ben," Lily said. "You have to knock down all the cans to win." + +Ben picked up the ball. He looked at the cans. He felt his hands shake. He threw the ball. The ball flew over the cans and hit a window. The window broke. They heard a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We broke the window! What will we do?" + +Lily and Ben panicked. They ran away from the window. They hid behind a tree. They hoped no one saw them. + +But someone did see them. It was Mr. Lee, the owner of the window. He came out of his house. He looked angry. He saw the broken window and the ball. He saw Lily and Ben behind the tree. + +"Hey, you two!" Mr. Lee shouted. "Come here! You broke my window!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to face Mr. Lee. They did not know what to say. They wished they had not played the game. They wished they had not broken the window. They wished they could win another way. +Tim and his dog Spot like to go for walks. Tim has a leash for Spot, so Spot does not run away. Tim holds the leash and Spot follows him. + +One day, they see a big park with many flowers and trees. Spot sees a squirrel and wants to chase it. He pulls on the leash and barks. Tim says, "No, Spot, stay with me. The squirrel is too fast for you." + +But Spot does not listen. He urges Tim to let him go. He pulls harder and harder on the leash. Tim tries to hold on, but he is not strong enough. The leash slips from his hand and Spot runs after the squirrel. + +Tim is scared. He does not want to lose Spot. He runs after him and calls his name. But Spot is too fast. He runs across the street and into the park. He does not see the cars or the people. He is foolish and only sees the squirrel. + +Tim is sad. He does not know where Spot is. He looks for him in the park, but he cannot find him. He hopes Spot is safe and will come back to him. He wishes he had not let go of the leash. He misses his dog. +Lila and Tom were playing with sticks in the yard. They liked to pretend they were hunters with spears. They threw their sticks at the trees and made loud noises. + +"Look, I got a big one!" Tom said, pointing at a stick with a sharp end. + +"That's not a spear, that's a stick!" Lila said. "A spear has feathers and beads and colors. Like this!" She showed him her stick, which had some feathers and beads and ribbons tied to it. + +"How did you make that?" Tom asked. + +"I added them to my stick. I found them in Mom's box. Do you want some?" Lila said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. + +They ran to the box and took some more feathers and beads and ribbons. They added them to their sticks and made them look like spears. + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud bark. It was Spot, the nosy dog. He saw their spears and wanted to play too. He ran to them and grabbed one of their spears in his mouth. He shook it and tore off the feathers and beads and ribbons. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lila and Tom shouted. "That's our spear!" + +But Spot did not listen. He ran away with the spear, wagging his tail. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They lost their spear. They looked at their other spears, which were just sticks again. + +"Let's make another one," Lila said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They went back to the box and found some more feathers and beads and ribbons. They added them to their sticks and made them look like spears again. + +They hoped Spot would not come back. They played with their spears and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were the mom and dad. They gave their dolls names and clothes and bottles and blankets. + +One day, a new boy came to their house. His name was Tom and he was their mom's friend's son. He was older than Lily and Ben and he brought his own toys. He had a big truck and a robot and a dinosaur. He did not want to play with dolls. + +"Can I play with your truck?" Ben asked Tom. + +"No, this is mine. You can play with your dolls," Tom said. He made his truck go vroom vroom on the floor. + +Lily did not like Tom. She thought he was weird and mean. She stared at him with her big blue eyes. She saw that he had a cut on his lip. It was red and sore. + +"Did you hurt your lip?" Lily asked Tom. + +"None of your business," Tom said. He turned away from her and made his robot beep beep. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She wondered why he had a cut on his lip. Maybe he fell down or someone hit him. Maybe he was sad and angry. She wanted to help him. + +She took her doll and walked over to Tom. She held out her doll to him. + +"Here, you can play with my doll. She is nice and soft. She can make you feel better," Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily and her doll. He was surprised. He did not expect her to be so kind. He felt a little ashamed of being rude. He took the doll from Lily and held it in his arms. He felt its soft hair and dress. He smiled a little. + +"Thank you," Tom said. + +Lily smiled back. She saw that his cut on his lip was not so bad. She thought maybe they could be friends. She sat next to him and they played with the doll and the truck and the robot and the dinosaur. They had fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them bread. + +They break the bread into small pieces. They throw them into the water. The ducks and fish come closer. They eat the bread. Tom and Lily are happy. They wave to the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish wave back with their beaks and fins. + +But one duck is not happy. He is greedy. He wants all the bread for himself. He chases the other ducks and fish away. He snaps at Tom and Lily. He tries to bite their fingers. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the pond. They find a bench. They sit on it. They hug each other. They are sad. They do not like the greedy duck. + +A man sees them. He is kind. He has a dog. The dog is mild. He does not bite. He likes to play. The man asks Tom and Lily if they want to pet his dog. They say yes. They pet his dog. The dog wags his tail. He licks their faces. He makes them laugh. + +Tom and Lily are happy again. They thank the man and his dog. They wave to them. They go back to their parents. They tell them what happened. Their parents hug them. They say they are brave. They say they are proud of them. + +The result is a good day. Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them bread. But they do not like the greedy duck. They like the kind man and his mild dog. They wave to them. They are happy. +Sara likes to sing. She sings all day. She sings at home, at school, and at the park. She sings happy songs and sad songs. She sings loud and soft. She thinks singing is fun. + +One day, Sara goes to her friend Tom's house. Tom has a big jar of cookies. Sara loves cookies. She asks Tom if she can have one. Tom says yes, but only if she sings a song for him. Sara agrees. She thinks Tom is polite. + +Sara sings a song about a rainbow. She sings with a big smile. She sings very well. Tom claps his hands. He says Sara is a good singer. He gives her a cookie. Sara says thank you. She thinks Tom is nice. + +Sara eats the cookie. It is sweet and crunchy. She likes it a lot. She asks Tom if she can have another one. Tom says yes, but only if she sings another song for him. Sara agrees. She thinks Tom is generous. + +Sara sings a song about a star. She sings with a bright voice. She sings very fast. Tom nods his head. He says Sara is a smart singer. He gives her another cookie. Sara says thank you. She thinks Tom is kind. + +Sara eats the cookie. It is soft and chewy. She likes it more. She asks Tom if she can have one more. Tom says yes, but only if she sings one last song for him. Sara agrees. She thinks Tom is friendly. + +Sara sings a song about a flower. She sings with a gentle tone. She sings very slow. Tom smiles. He says Sara is a beautiful singer. He gives her the last cookie. Sara says thank you. She thinks Tom is the best. + +Sara eats the cookie. It is bitter and hard. She does not like it at all. She spits it out. She feels sick. She looks at Tom. Tom is laughing. He says Sara is a silly singer. He says the cookie is bad. He says he tricked her. Sara feels sad. She thinks Tom is mean. + +Sara runs away. She cries. She does not want to sing anymore. She does not want to see Tom anymore. She does not want any cookies anymore. She thinks singing is not fun. She thinks cookies are not good. She thinks Tom is not polite. She thinks the end is bad. +Lily liked to play with her buckle. It was green and shiny and made a click sound when she snapped it. She wore it on her belt and showed it to her friends at school. But one day, a boy named Max wanted to take her buckle. He said it was his and he grabbed it from her. Lily was sad and angry. She tried to get it back, but Max was bigger and stronger. He ran away with her buckle and laughed. + +Lily told her teacher what happened. The teacher was kind and fair. She said she would talk to Max and help Lily get her buckle back. She asked Lily to wait in the classroom and be patient. Lily nodded and sat on her chair. She felt sad and missed her buckle. + +After a while, the teacher came back with Max and Lily's buckle. She said Max was sorry and he learned his lesson. He gave Lily her buckle and said he was sorry. Lily looked at her buckle and felt happy. She thanked the teacher and smiled at Max. She said she forgave him and asked him if he wanted to be her friend. Max nodded and said yes. He said he liked her buckle and asked if he could play with it sometimes. Lily said yes, but only if he asked nicely and let her play with it too. Max agreed and said that was fair. They went to play together and shared the buckle. They had fun and became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that are not yours. Be kind and share with others. Say sorry when you make a mistake. Forgive and make friends. +Sara and Mark are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is wild. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. + +"Look, Sara, a dog!" Mark says. He likes dogs. He wants to speak to the dog. + +"No, Mark, don't go!" Sara says. She is scared. She knows the dog is not nice. She wants to run away. + +But Mark does not listen. He runs to the dog. He says, "Hello, dog, do you want to play?" + +The dog does not want to play. The dog is angry. It growls and snaps at Mark. Mark is in trouble. + +Sara screams. She runs to Mark. She tries to help him. She picks up a stick. She hits the dog with the stick. The dog is hurt. It runs away. + +Mark is safe. He hugs Sara. He says, "Thank you, Sara, you are brave. You saved me." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Mark, you are my friend. But next time, please listen to me. Not all dogs are nice." + +They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms are glad they are okay. They give them cookies and milk. They say, "You are good kids. But be careful in the park. Some dogs are wild." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that bounced high. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it, or kick it and run after it. + +One day, they decided to play with the ball in the house. They knew their mom said no, but they thought it would be fun. They bounced the ball in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the hallway. They laughed and shouted as they chased the ball. + +But then, the ball bounced into the bathroom. Anna and Ben ran after it, but they stopped at the door. They saw the ball on the floor, next to the toilet. They also saw their mom's new vase on the sink. It was shiny and pretty, and had flowers in it. + +"Uh-oh," Anna said. "We have to get the ball, but we can't touch the vase. Mom will be mad if we break it." + +"How can we get the ball?" Ben asked. He looked at the vase and the ball. They were far apart, but not too far. He had an idea. "I know! I can be flexible. I can stretch my arm and grab the ball, without moving the vase." + +He walked into the bathroom and bent his body. He reached his arm towards the ball, but it was hard. He had to twist and turn, and he felt his muscles hurt. He struggled to get the ball, but it was too far. + +"Ben, be careful!" Anna said. She watched her brother from the door. She saw him stretch and struggle, but she also saw something else. She saw the vase wobble on the sink. It was about to fall. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna shouted. "The vase is falling!" + +But it was too late. Ben heard his sister, but he could not move. He was stuck in his flexible pose. He saw the vase fall from the sink and smash on the floor. He heard a loud noise and a splash of water. He felt the wetness on his face and clothes. + +He also heard his mom's voice from downstairs. She sounded angry and worried. She said, "What was that? What are you doing in the bathroom?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had listened to their mom and not played with the ball in the house. They wished they had been more careful and not broken the vase. They wished they had a better idea than being flexible. +Once upon a time, there was a fat little pig called Jim. Jim was very greedy and he really liked to eat sugar. One day, as he was walking through the meadow, he heard a dare from a crow. +"I dare you, Jim! Take this sugar cube and eat it!" cackled the crow. + +So, Jim agreed and took the cube. He gobbled it up and was enjoying it but then something strange happened! He started feeling very sick and he couldn't move. + +He called out to the crow and said "What happened? I don't feel well." The crow replied, "I did not tell you the whole truth, Jim. Too much sugar is bad for you! Don't listen to anyone who dares you to do something that isn't good for you." + +Jim learned an important lesson that day. Too much sugar can make you very sick and it's important to not accept a dare if it could harm you. From then on, Jim only ate enough sugar for his body to stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to help. She would always help her family with jobs around the house and her friends at school. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could help with something. Her mom said, "Yes, I need help in the noisy building down the street." + +So the little girl went to the noisy building. It was full of people talking and lots of noise. She saw her mom working with a group of people so she walked over to help. + +The people were delighted to have the little girl there. She helped them clean up the room and organize things in the building. Her help made things much easier and quieter. + +When they were finished, the people thanked the little girl for her help. She said, "You are very welcome. I always like to help!" +Once upon a time there was a black tank filled with water. The tank stood in a big, green field. + +One day, a little girl called Lizzie came to the green field. She said to the tank, "Hello, tank! Will you trust me?" + +The tank said, "Yes, I trust you." So Lizzie put her hands into the water and swished them around. + +Then she said, "Thank you, tank! I am happy that you trust me." The tank replied, "You're welcome, Lizzie. It's nice to have someone I can trust." + +From that day onwards, Lizzie and the black tank were good friends. Every day, she would come to the field and say hello to the tank and it would always reply with trust. +Once upon a time, there were two toys. One of them was a model car made of wood and the other was a small bear. +The bear was so excited that he raced around the car, trying to catch up with it. But the car was too fast for him. + +The bear said to the car “Why don’t you wait for me?†But the car just kept going. + +The bear then felt helpless and stopped chasing it. He remained in the same place, feeling lonely. + +Just then, a little girl came around. She saw the bear and said “Oh how cute, I want to take it home!†The bear was so excited and happily followed the girl. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to talk. Her mommy used to say she was the happiest when she was speaking. + +One day, she decided she wanted to make something very special. She asked her mom for some thread. Her mom gave her a big, dry thread. + +The girl was very happy. She spoke to the thread and started to make something out of it. She made a beautiful necklace with a purple flower in the middle. + +When she was done, her Mommy said she was so proud of her. She and the little girl were both very happy. The girl said she was going to wear the necklace everyday. +One day, a person wanted to invite some friends over to their house. They decided to make an enormous party. + +The first person they invited was a big bear from the woods. The bear was so excited that it brought lots of cakes and honey for everyone. + +The second person the person invited was a big bird. The bird flew around the house and called all its friends to come to the party. + +The third person the person invited was an enormous elephant. The elephant rumbled and trumpeted and brought lots of presents for everyone. + +Finally the person invited everyone inside their house and began the party. Everyone had a lovely time, eating cake and talking. The person was so happy to have made such an enormous party. +Once there was a generous little girl who loved to dance. She was always dancing around her house. One day she decided to try something different - dancing in the bathtub! She got into the tub and started twirling around. + +The girl was dancing happily and noticed her bath toys dancing around with her. The bubbles were like little bubbles of joy. She laughed and she danced faster and faster. + +Soon the girl was so dizzy she could hardly stand up. She stumbled out of the tub, still laughing, and ran to get a snack. She had never had such fun dancing in the bathtub like that! + +The little girl was glad to know she could always dance in her bathtub when she wanted to have some extra fun. Being generous, she shared her discovery with all of her friends - and soon many of them were also dancing around in their own bathtubs! +Today, Teddy went out to play. He saw a yellow rake in the garden. He wanted to touch it. He went closer to it and he touched it. It felt soft and smooth. He smiled and laughed when he touched it. He touched it again, then started raking the leaves with it. He felt like he was playing with a toy. He made a big pile of leaves with his yellow rake. Then, he ran across the garden while the leaves flew around him. He was so happy that he had touched the yellow rake. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jerry and Jack. They were playing in their garden when they found a yellow note. When they opened it, it said, “Be nice and help each other.†+ +Jerry said to Jack, “What does that mean?†+ +Jack replied, “I think it means we should share our toys, play together and not be mean.†+ +Jerry and Jack then shared their toys, played and had lots of fun. + +At the end of their fun, Jerry looked at Jack and said, “That was nice. We should remember to do that more often.†+ +Jack smiled and agreed. + +The moral of this story is that being nice to your friends and helping each other makes the world a better place. +Once there was a girl who wished for the world's greatest hug. But the girl did not know how to measure a hug. One day, the girl asked her friend to help her. + +The friend smiled and said that the only way to measure a hug was to be gentle. The girl was surprised. She tried it and it worked! + +When the girl gave her hug, everyone around her felt the magic. The hug was soft, sweet and gentle. Everyone who received the hug felt special. + +The girl learned that day that when we want to measure something, we must do it in a gentle way. Being gentle with others is always best. + +The girl was happy that she had discovered the world’s greatest hug and that she, from then on, would always remember to be gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. One day, Maggie was feeling a bit bored, so she decided to try something new. She wanted to do something magical, so she imagined a world of crazy adventures! + +Maggie decided to run around her backyard with her arms outstretched, pretending to be a magical fairy. She twirled around and around, spinning in circles. She flew around the garden, making up her own adventures! + +Maggie was having so much fun that time was flying by. Suddenly, she heard a deep and mysterious voice. The voice said, "Maggie, I have a magical gift for you!" She looked around, but couldn't see where the voice was coming from. + +Maggie felt excited and curious. She ran over to the big old tree and reached up as far as she could. Suddenly, she felt something in her hand. She looked down, and it was a magical acorn! + +She took the acorn inside and decided to plant it. Every day, she would take care of it until finally it grew into a beautiful magical tree with fruit and flowers of every colour. + +Maggie had decided to do something magical and it had worked out! She was so happy with her crazy adventure! +Once upon a time there was a brown bird who loved to sing. Every day, the bird twittered away in the meadow, sharing its beautiful melodies with all the animals. + +One day, the bird decided to try something different. It noticed a switch close by and started to sing a different kind of song – one that was full of curiosity and wonder. + +Suddenly, a loud sound came from the switch. Surprised, the bird stopped singing and was met by the voice of a little girl. + +"Hello! Who are you?" said the girl. + +The bird was not sure what to do, but it decided to answer the girl. "I'm the brown bird that loves to sing!" + +The girl smiled. "My name is Jane, and I have a surprise for you. Let me show you!" She then revealed a birdhouse she had built especially for the bird. + +The bird was overwhelmed with gratitude and started singing its most beautiful song yet. Jane knew that the trip was worth it, and the two shared a special moment together before the bird flew away. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She loved to play and sleep. One day she saw a machine. It was strange, but it looked like it could be fun. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Can I play with the machine?" Her mom said yes, so the little girl went over to it and started pressing all the buttons. She was having a lot of fun! + +But then the machine started to beep. It made a loud noise and started to shake. The little girl was scared and ran away to her mom. + +The mom became angry and yelled, "Don't ever touch a machine again!" The little girl was so upset that she started to cry. + +The next day the little girl was so sad that she just wanted to sleep. Sadly, the machine had caused a lot of trouble, and she was never able to play with it again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a dog and a cat. The dog was yellow and the cat was copper. The cat was really brave and liked to explore. + +One day the cat was exploring near a pond. Suddenly, it heard a loud noise and he got scared. It was lightning! It struck the pond and made a lot of noise. + +The cat ran away and found its friend the dog. The dog was so happy to see the cat, he licked its face. The cat felt so safe with the dog and when it stopped raining, the two went back to exploring. + +They played together for a long time, until it was time for bed. Before they slept, the dog lay down next to the cat and they both saw a pretty yellow star in the sky. They both stayed there watching until they both fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was brave and strong, but she wanted to be even braver. + +One day, Mia decided to go on an adventure. She was walking through the woods when she spotted a big, wolf! Mia was scared, but she decided to face it. + +Mia grabbed a stick and held it up ready to fight the wolf. The wolf growled, but Mia stood tall and brave! After a few minutes, the wolf backed off and left. Mia was so relieved, she had succeeded! + +After that, Mia kept walking. She climbed a small hill and then saw a beautiful valley below. Mia felt so grateful she had been brave enough to fight the wolf and was happy she was able to look out over the valley. + +Mia realized that if she kept being brave and kept trying, she would always succeed. +Charlie was a brave 3 year old boy who loved to go on adventures. One day, his parents warned him not to go too far and to stay close. Charlie nodded in agreement and set off on his journey. + +As he was walking, he heard the beat of helicopter blades above in the sky. He looked up, and his face filled with joy as he saw a big, red helicopter flying over the treetops. Charlie couldn't contain his excitement! He decided to follow the helicopter on his journey. + +As Charlie kept walking, he noticed that the helicopter was getting closer and closer. He began to get scared, so he called out for his parents. But it was too late! The helicopter swooped down and landed in the clearing right in front of him. + +Charlie's parents were so relieved to see him safe and sound. They thanked the pilot for bringing their son back home to them, and Charlie was filled with gratitude for being saved. He learned his lesson that day and promised his parents to never go too far without telling them again. +Jimmy was searching the house for something very important. He was looking for his cat which was lost. He asked his mom if she had seen it, and she said no. Jimmy was disappointed. + +He searched the house even more carefully, scouring every corner, but he just couldn't find it. He began to get worried, when suddenly he heard a meow coming from outside the window. He ran to the window, and sure enough, it was his beloved cat! + +Jimmy was so grateful and relieved to find his cat. He opened the window, and the cat jumped inside. They hugged each other, and the cat purred in happiness. Everything was back to normal again. + +Jimmy thanked the cat for returning, and promised he would never let it happen again. His mom gave him a big hug, and told him how grateful she was that her son was safe. + +Jimmy and the cat were both very happy and content. They were glad to be back together. +One day, a boy and a girl went for a walk. They saw a vehicle. It was big and had bright colours. Inside, they could see a hidden balance. + +The girl wanted to explore it. She opened the door, and they climbed in. They moved around the vehicle, balancing carefully. + +The boy saw something. It was a box, hidden under the seat. He opened it, looking carefully inside. + +Inside the box was a secret surprise. It was a balancing toy with bright colours. The girl smiled and clapped her hands. + +The boy and girl played with the balance for a long time. They balanced, jumped and held hands, like it was all a game. + +When it was time to go home, the boy closed the box and the vehicle. They said goodbye and then the boy and girl went home. +Mommy was giving Toby a magazine. It was a big magazine with lots of pictures and words in it. He was very excited and he kept looking at all the pictures. + +Mommy asked Toby, "Do you want to read it?" Toby nodded his head vigorously, but he didn't say anything. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's read it together." Toby looked up at her with a big smile and agreed. + +Suddenly, a deaf man appeared. He was wearing blue pants and carrying a bag full of tasks. Mommy smiled and said hello to him. + +The man smiled back and said, "I have some things for you, my dear." He gave Mommy a few magazines and some pamphlets. + +Toby was very excited and he quickly grabbed a magazine. He looked at the pictures and smiled. He was so happy to have a magazine to look at. + +The deaf man saw how happy Toby was and he gave Toby a high-five. Toby was thrilled! He loved getting the magazine from the deaf man. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you so much for giving Toby a magazine!" + +The deaf man smiled back and winked at Toby. Toby was smiling from ear to ear and he couldn't wait to look at his magazine. +Once there was a man and a woman who wanted to get married. They decided to get married on the top of a hill. The woman was very excited and the man was happy too. + +On the day of their wedding, the sky was very cloudy. The man and the woman walked up the hill together and it was very hard. The hill was very high and it was so heavy! They finally reached the top and the man married the woman. + +But then the sky became very dark. The wind started to blow very hard and it started raining. The woman and the man quickly got back down the hill but they were so scared. The hill was so slippery and they had trouble getting down. + +Sadly, when they got to the bottom, the man died. The woman was very sad and lonely, but she was thankful that she had married the man before he died. +Timmy was walking home from school with his friends. They crossed a bridge that was warm from the sun. The bridge was big and grey, and it had some silly ducks in the water below. + +When they got to the other side of the bridge, it started to rain. The friends had to delay their fun playing outside and hurried back home. + +Timmy's mom welcomed them with a warm hug and hot cocoa. They all sat near the fire to get dry and warm. Timmy was sad because the rain had delayed their playtime, but his mom said he could go outside tomorrow if the rain stops. + +Timmy smiled and ran off to his room to start getting ready for the next day. He was excited to cross the bridge again and continue the fun with his friends. +The sun started to fade, and night slowly crept over the sky. Little Bill and his mom were playing in the park. He enjoyed running around and chasing the birds. + +"Time to go home," his mom said. Bill frowned. + +"Do we have to go, mommy? Can't we stay a bit longer?" he asked. + +"We have to go now," his mom said. "Remember what we talked about? You need to study later tonight." + +Bill nodded. He knew he had to study, even though it felt dull. + +At home, his mom got him ready for studying. She brought out all his books and pencils and markers. + +"Studying is important," she said. "It will help you learn new things. So, study hard tonight, okay?" + +Bill reluctantly began to study. He felt the sun go down and soon it was dark and still outside. But he didn't give up—he kept going until his mom said it was time to go to sleep. + +That night, Bill learned the importance of hard work and dedication. Studying felt hard sometimes, but it was part of life. And with time and effort, he knew he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a special dancer. Everywhere she went, she smiled and did happy dances. All of the people around felt proud of her. + +One day, the dancer was going to a new place. Everyone in the village welcomed her with warm smiles and kind words. They were so happy to see her dancing! + +The dancer felt so proud. Everywhere she went, people clapped and sang. She thanks everyone for the warm welcome. + +The dancer spent the whole day dancing and showing off her skills. Everyone was so happy to watch her. + +At the end of the day, the dancer waved goodbye. Everyone waved back and welcomed her back again someday. +Ann was an eager 3 year old who enjoyed exploring new places. She loved going to temples with her parents.Today they were visiting the biggest temple in town. Ann's eyes got wide as she saw it. She felt excited! + +Ann's parents asked her to help them pull the big door open. She was happy to help. Ann grabbed the handle and pulled with all her might. Her parents helped too and the door opened wide! Ann was delighted. + +Ann and her parents had a lot of fun exploring the temple. She loved the colorful paintings and statues inside. Ann was so eager that she kept running around and playing. + +As the day came to an end, Ann was a bit sad. She didn't want to leave the temple! But even so, Ann smiled and thanked her parents for taking her to the temple. She knew she would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a green owl who lived in the forest. Every night, when the moon rose, the owl liked to sing. He would soar up into the night sky and sing, letting his beautiful voice fill the forest. + +One night, a little girl heard the owl singing and she was absolutely delighted! She said to the owl: "Please, can I join in with you?" The owl thought she had a lovely voice and said yes. So, they began to sing together, and they sounded so beautiful that all the other animals in the forest soon joined in. + +The moral of this story is that if we all work together, we can create something wonderful – just like the owl and the little girl did. They found that singing together was much more fun than singing alone. +A woman was walking through the park. She felt a glow in her heart. The sun shone so brightly that she felt warm and happy. + +Suddenly, the woman heard a noise coming from behind some bushes. She walked closer and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit looked hurt. + +The woman knelt down beside the rabbit. "Are you okay?" she asked softly. + +The rabbit didn't answer. Instead, it's little nose began to glow. The woman was amazed. Just then, she realized that the warm glow she felt before was from the little rabbit. Tears filled her eyes. She scooped up the little rabbit into her arms and took him home. + +The woman nursed the rabbit back to health. And even after his wounds were healed, the glow in the woman's heart never faded. It was like a little reminder of how hurt can sometimes bring us unexpected joy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to wear something special. He asked his mom and she said, “Why don’t you wear your normal clothes?†But the boy wanted something different. He asked for a pillow. His mom said yes, and the boy was so happy. He wore the pillow every day. + +One day, the boy went outside wearing the pillow. All of his friends thought it was strange that he was wearing a pillow. He said, “I’m just wearing this pillow because it’s special.†+ +Then, something amazing happened. When he went inside the house, he noticed that everyone had pillows too! He couldn’t believe it. His mom said, “It’s normal to wear a pillow when it’s cold outside.†The boy was so relieved that wearing a pillow was normal. He continued to wear his pillow whenever it was cold outside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She was only three years old. She had a very special pet, a reindeer. His name was Rudolph. Mandy and Rudolph loved playing together. + +One day, Mandy and Rudolph were both playing in the garden when Mandy noticed that one of Rudolph's antlers had snapped off. Mandy became very impatient and saying it was not fair. + +Mandy: "Rudolph's antler is broken. That's no good," said Mandy, "I need to fix it." + +Mandy thought for a moment and then she suddenly had an idea. She ran inside the house and collected some glue. + +Mandy: "Here, Rudolph, I'm going to fix your antler," she said as she carefully applied the glue to the antler. + +Once the glue had dried - the antler was as good as new! Mandy was so pleased and Rudolph was very happy. They hugged and then ran off to play again. +Once upon a time there was a small kitten. For its whole life, the kitten had never spoken a single word. No one knew why. But the kitten was happy living the life of a pet. + +One day, something started to hurt the kitten's legs. The tiny furball couldn't play or do their usual fun things anymore. The kitten started to cry. + +The little kitten's mommy and daddy were so sad to see the kitten's sadness and pain. They knew they had to get help. So they took the kitten to see a veterinarian. + +The veterinarian examined the kitten and said that it had an unknown illness that was making the kitten cry. No one knew how to stop the kitten's cries. + +The parents and the veterinarian tried their very best to help the cat, but nothing worked. The kitten kept crying and crying. Finally, the veterinarian had an idea. He said that if the cat could speak, it might be able to tell them what was wrong. + +The parents were so happy! Soon, the kitten started talking and was able to share what was wrong. They all worked together to get the cat healthy. + +In the end, the kitten was all better and happy once again! No more crying for the little furball. +Jimmy saw a ladder and wanted to climb it. So he started walking towards it. He was so excited! But Jimmy was a little bit clumsy, so he accidentally tripped and stumbled. He frowned, feeling sad that he had fallen. + +Jimmy felt brave and tried it again. This time, he held onto the ladder really tight, and slowly started to climb up. He was so proud of himself and grinned from ear to ear. + +But as he reached the top, he felt himself slipping again. He made a loud, frightened sound as he started to fall. But luckily, his brother saw Jimmy and quickly grabbed a nearby stool to help him down. + +Jimmy felt relieved and hugged his brother. He smiled and patted his head, grateful for his help. No matter how clumsy he is, his brother will always be there to help him out. +One day, a gray mouse named Bobby was playing in his house. He laid down on the floor, very tired from all his activities. As he looked up at the ceiling, he saw something he'd never seen before. It was a big, important box. Bobby was curious and decided to open it. + +When he lifted off the lid, Bobby saw a big pile of cheese inside. He couldn't believe it. It was just too good to be true! Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the box. + +"If you want this cheese, you have to promise me something," the voice said. Bobby nodded, very excited. "You must promise never to tell anyone about this," the voice continued. + +Bobby quickly agreed and he started to eat the delicious cheese. But then he noticed something strange. His mouth was getting bigger and bigger. Bobby soon realized that he had been tricked and he had been transformed into a mouse-sized cheese monster. + +He was scared and he had nowhere to go, because he was stuck to the cheese. Bobby would have to stay there until someone else opened the box, and his secret would be revealed. +Little Harry was playing in his bedroom when he heard a noise coming from the wardrobe. He stopped playing and listened carefully. He heard a tiny voice coming from inside the wardrobe and he was both surprised and curious. + +He walked over to the wardrobe and said, “Who's in there?†+ +The tiny voice replied, “I'm Harry the wardrobe elf! I'm the original one and I was here when your parents bought this wardrobe.†+ +Little Harry was amazed and he said, “Can I see you?†+ +The wardrobe elf said, “Sure! I'll come out if you promise to listen to me.†+ +Little Harry nodded his head and the wardrobe elf popped out. He was very small, no bigger than a finger. + +The elf said, “I live in this wardrobe and I need your help. Can you help me?†+ +Little Harry smiled and said, “I will do my best!†+ +So Little Harry and the wardrobe elf had a magical adventure. They talked, laughed, and listened to each other. Little Harry learned so many wonderful things that day and it was his most original experience ever. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her very special veil that twinkled like the stars in the night sky. She was feeling so dizzy with excitement! + +But little did she know that it was going to be a hot day. As the sun climbed higher and higher, the little girl’s veil started to melt. Eventually, it was no longer a veil, but instead a puddle of material beneath her feet. + +The little girl started to cry, but then a voice said, “Don’t worry, little girl! You can have my veil.†+ +The little girl looked up to find a fairy smiling at her. She was wearing the most beautiful veil – it shone a rainbow of colours in the sunlight. + +The little girl was so excited. She put on the fairy’s veil, thanked her and set off on her adventure. The veil kept her cool as melted away into the summer sky. +Once there was a girl named Mandy who lived in a small house. One day, she woke up and wanted to do something fun. She looked around and noticed a strange handle on the wall. Mandy thought it looked weird, but she wanted to see what it was. She grabbed the handle, and when she did, it tasted like candy! Mandy was so excited and started to eat it. + +After a few bites, Mandy realized that the handle was actually a lollipop! She was surprised because it tasted so good and she had never seen a lollipop like this before. She finished her lollipop and decided to tell her parents what she found. They both thought it was very weird, but they were happy that she found something tasty to eat. + +Mandy hugged the handle because she was so thankful and excited to have found it. She couldn't wait to tell her friends at school and show them the weird handle that tasted like candy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Joy. She was always looking for adventure and fun things to do. + +One day, she set off on a journey to explore the forest near her home. She was so excited to see all the animals and plants. But as she entered the forest, she started to feel a bit scared. + +Suddenly, Joy heard a voice. "Hello! Who's there? My name is Leo," the voice said. Joy realized Leo was a friendly bear, so she felt much braver. + +The two friends explored the forest together. They chatted and played games. Joy told Leo all about her adventures so far. + +Leo asked Joy if she wanted to go on a special journey with him. Joy was a bit scared again, but she said yes. + +The two of them set off on their adventure. As the hours went by, Joy started to realize where their journey was taking them. Suddenly, she saw their destination: a magical waterfall! Joy was so happy and excited. + +From that day on, Joy and Leo remained the best of friends. And Joy never forgot the special journey she and Leo took to the magical waterfall. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in the woods. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. One day, Lucy was playing outside when she saw a witch! The witch said she was going to teach Lucy something. + +The witch taught Lucy some magic words and said that if she said the words something bad would happen. Lucy said the magic words and suddenly the trees started to move! + +The witch laughed and said that Lucy should never use the magic words for bad things. She said that Lucy should only use them for good things, like helping people. + +Lucy thought about what the witch said and decided to use the words to help the animals in the woods. She made food and water appear for the animals and they were all very happy. + +Lucy smiled and said goodbye to the witch. From that day on, Lucy only used the magic words to help others and never for bad things. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He loved playing with his red brick outside every day. + +One day Jack was playing and he accidentally knocked over a big flowerpot. The flowerpot made a loud crash when it hit the ground. + +Jack's mummy came running out and said, "What did you do, Jack! That was so embarrassing!" She was really mad. + +Jack looked very sad and said, "It was just a harmless little brick. I didn't mean to do it." + +But Jack's mummy was still very angry and said, "You should have been more careful. Go inside now. You are not allowed to play with the brick anymore." + +Jack was very sad. He thought the brick was harmless and he was embarrassed that he had made his mummy so angry. From then on, Jack was not allowed to play with the brick again. +Alan and Ben were best buddies. Every day, they would pretend to play together. One day, Alan asked Ben, "Hey buddy, let's pretend to be robots!" Ben was excited. They each chose swords made of laser and pointed them at each other. Alan pretended to shoot lasers out of his sword, making "pew pew" noise. + +Ben pretended to be a brave warrior with his laser. He bounced around, dodging the lasers shot by Alan! Suddenly, Alan's mom came into the room. They both felt embarrassed and dropped their swords. Alan's mom laughed and said, "You both looked so silly!" Alan and Ben smiled and resumed their pretend play. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Paulina. She loved playing in her garden with her friends. She often picked flowers and tasted the fruits growing in her garden. On particularly sunny day, Paulina was picking some yummy apples when a bee buzzed around her ear. Paulina yelped and screamed in surprise. Her friends laughed because they knew bees were harmless. + +Paulina was embarrassed but then one of her friends said something wise: "It is okay to be scared of things you don't know about. But next time, don't scream and take take a closer look. If you take a closer look, you might learn something new!" + +Paulina thought about what her friend said, and the next time she saw a bee, she didn't scream. Instead she watched the bee closely. She learned that bees help pollinate plants and flowers, so they were actually very helpful! + +From then on, Paulina always took a closer look and tried to learn something new before she made a judgement. The moral of the story is: don't be afraid to take a closer look and learn something new! +Once there was a bossy bear. He liked to boss the other animals around. He had a big, black mustache and he was always trying to look cool. + +One day, when the bear was walking around, he dropped his mustache. He had been carrying it in his paws. He picked it up and he was sad because it was broken. + +His animal friends laughed at him and said he looked funny without a mustache. The bossy bear didn't like it and he yelled at them. + +He decided to find some glue and fix his mustache. He glue wouldn't hold it together and the bear was sad. + +But his animal friends were kind and one of them gave him a new mustache. It was big and black and it fit perfectly. The bear was so happy and he thanked his friends. From then on, the bear was no longer bossy and he always smiled. +Molly was three and loved to play. Everywhere she went, she explored. She came upon a beautiful house. It was tall, big, and made of bright yellow bricks. Molly admired it so much that she decided to play around it. + +As Molly moved closer, she realized the house was made of something cheap. Bits of the yellow brick were coming off and the windows were crooked. Molly stopped to admire it however, wanting to imagine it beautiful instead. + +Suddenly, from inside the house, a loud noise sounded. Molly was scared and ran away. When she looked back, she could see the house shaking! + +Molly raced far away and watched the house. Part by part, the cheap yellow bricks came falling out of the walls and down to the ground. Molly was so sad that the house was destroyed even though she admired it so much. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent angel named Jamie. Jamie had a special job to do - to test how brave people were. She had already tested a lot of people, but none were as brave as she was. + +So, one day Jamie decided to test herself. She climbed up to the top of a tall tree and sat right at the very top. But it wasn't easy for her to stay up there because the wind was blowing really hard. + +Jamie was a very persistent angel, and she wanted to show everyone that she was brave. So, she stayed up there in the tree and kept smiling at the winds. + +After a long time, Jamie had passed the test! She was so proud, she wanted to fly and show everyone how brave she was. So, she flew, circles and circles, until everyone had seen her brave face. + +Jamie was very proud of herself and she could not believe that she had actually passed the test! +Once upon a time, two children were playing in the garden. They were very happy and were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking and it was very scary. The two children started to fall and started to cry. They were scared and couldn't move. + +A few minutes later, the shaking stopped and the children were very relieved. Then, an amazing thing happened. In the garden, a March hare appeared and hopped around on the ground. He was big and hairy and he smiled at the children. + +The March hare was so friendly and he helped the children get back up on their feet. They thanked him and went back to playing in the garden. + +The two children learned a valuable lesson that day: never stop playing, and be brave no matter what! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to spin around and around in circles, so she did it every day. Her favourite place to spin was by the sea. The sea was so big and still and quiet. + +The little girl spun and spun until she was so dizzy and happy. Then she would sit and watch the sea. It made her feel so peaceful and calm. + +One day, while she was spinning, the little girl saw something in the sea. It was a big, shiny fish! The fish swam around and around and the girl gave it a big smile. + +The little girl spun around again and the sea and the fish followed her. The fish stayed close and spun with her. The little girl laughed and smiled and felt so excited. + +Then, the little girl and the fish spun together in the quiet sea until the sun went down. It was a magical moment that the little girl would never forget. +Pete was very excited. He and his family were going on a picnic. They were going to a big park with lots of trees and green grass. Pete grabbed his lunch box, he was ready to go. + +The drive to the park was quite long, but Pete looked out the window to keep himself busy. Eventually the car arrived at the park and everyone was so excited. + +They started to spread out the blanket and pack the food. Pete started to run around, he was so happy. His dad said "Come help us, this is going to be a tough picnic". Pete started to help and soon the picnic was ready. + +They had lots of food, sandwiches, apples and cookies. Pete was so excited. He picked up his sandwich and said "Yum, a picnic". +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy who loved to skip. Every day he would skip down to the nearby park, where all his friends and family would play. + +Today was even more exciting as a large bull had arrived in the park. It was an amazing sight, standing and looking at him with its big horns. + +Timmy ran up to it, as he was an adventurous and curious boy, but he was quickly told off by some of the adults, who shouted, "Hey, be careful, he's an ignorant bull!" + +This confused Timmy, so he innocently asked, "What does ignorant mean?" + +The adults laughed and said, "It means he doesn't know that you mustn't come close to him!" + +Timmy nodded, understanding now, so he waved at the bull and skipped away, looking forward to telling his friends all about it. +Once upon a time there was a cute little deer. He loved to wander in the woods near his home, even on the cold winter days. One cold day he decided to explore further in the woods. As he walked, the air around him began to freeze. Snowflakes started to fall from the sky, turning everything white. + +The little deer was mesmerized by the beauty of his surroundings. He walked and walked, not noticing how cold it had become. His hooves froze to the ground and he couldn't move an inch. + +The little deer had learned his lesson. He realized that even when things look beautiful and inviting, you have to pay attention to the weather and keep yourself safe. + +He cleverly used the frozen ground to his advantage. He waited for the sun to warm up the weather and free him. And in no time the sun rose and thawed the ground, allowing him to move again. + +He had learned his lesson well and was back home safely. He made sure to always pay attention to the weather so he could stay out of any more sticky situations. +Jimmy was feeling tired, so he decided to take a nap. As he walked through the living room, he noticed something dry on the floor. He looked closer and saw that it was a hand! He bent down and grabbed it. He held it in his own hand and looked at it. Jimmy felt it and it was a bit rough. He scratched it a few times and it felt very dry. + +Suddenly, the hand started to move! Jimmy was so surprised, he almost dropped it. He looked closer, and he saw that the hand had five fingers. One of the fingers pointed to the window. Jimmy looked out the window and saw a rainbow. He was so happy to see the beautiful colors in the sky! + +He let go of the hand and ran outside. He felt the grass on his feet and looked up at the rainbow. It was so bright and pretty. Jimmy smiled and felt that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a talky boy. His name was Sam. He was very excited because he was going to a party. + +The party was going to be hard work. Sam had to work very hard to get it ready. He had to decorate the wall and the floor. He also had to put up the piñata. + +On the day of the party, everyone came over to Sam's house. Everyone was talking and laughing. Sam was really happy. + +At the end of the party, everyone went home. Sam was tired. He had worked so hard to make the party perfect. But he was happy because everyone had a good time. +The little boy looked very impatient. He was staring at the cube in his hand and didn't know what to do with it. He had found it in the garden and it was so shiny and strange. He wanted to play with it but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He started pushing the cube and soon it began to move. It rolled away from him but he kept chasing it. He thought it was so much fun. + +He kept playing with it for a long time. After he was tired, he stopped and looked at the cube carefully. He was so proud of what he had done! He smiled and put the cube back in the garden. + +He was very happy and couldn't wait to go back the next day and play with the cube again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had a daughter who loved to chew on her crayons. Every day she would sit at the kitchen table and make colorful pictures with the crayons. She liked to chew them to get different colors. + +One day, her parents asked her to stop chewing the crayons. She was a little sad. But her mom and dad said she was being a good girl by not chewing crayons anymore. + +The little girl still liked to draw pictures with the crayons. She used lots of colors to make bright pictures of flowers and trees. Without chewing them, she couldn't get the bright colors that she wanted, but she learned to make beautiful drawings. + +The wealthy family was very proud of the little girl. She was very creative, even when she couldn't chew the crayons anymore. +Once there was a girl named Beth.Beth was very honest. One day, Beth was in the kitchen with her mother. Her mother opened a can of tuna. She smiled and handed it to Beth. Beth was so excited! She shook the can with both hands. She heard the sound of the tuna inside the can. + +Beth opened the can and saw that the tuna was so shiny and smelled so good. She caught a few pieces of tuna in her hand and ate it. She smiled because she liked it so much. + +The next day, the mother opened another can of tuna. Again, Beth was excited and shook the can like before. She was so happy when she saw the tuna. + +In this way, Beth and her mother ate tuna together every day. Beth was so happy because she was with her mom and was also honest. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was a very clever boy and he wanted to reach for the stars. He did not forget his dreams, he kept them alive and in his heart. So each day he tried to reach further and further to make them come true. + +He would reach and reach until one day something extraordinary happened. He reached so far that he touched something very special, something that was made just for him. It was a box filled with all sorts of amazing things that he had never seen before. + +Inside the box were original things like a sparkly pen, a fluffy teddy bear and a golden key. But even more exciting than that was the idea that had been written on a piece of paper. It explained how to make all of his dreams come true. With determination, ambition and a lot of hard work, it seemed like anything was possible! + +Tom was so excited, he couldn’t wait to reach for his dreams and make them a reality. He felt so happy and proud of himself for having reached for the impossible. As he looked into the box, he realized that his biggest dreams were always within his reach. +Once there was an old painter. He loved all of the colorful paint that he used. But his favorite job was polishing something when he was done. + +One day, the old painter was polishing a beautiful painting that he had made. Suddenly, he heard a little voice say, "That's not shiny enough!" + +The old painter looked around and saw a little girl. She was only 3 years old. "What did you say?" the old painter asked. + +The little girl said, "I said your painting isn't shiny enough. Can you make it shinier? Please?" + +The old painter smiled. He liked that the little girl was paying attention to his work. But he also knew he had done all he could to make the painting shiny. + +The old painter said, "I'm sorry, it is as shiny as it's going to get. It's all finished." + +The little girl put her hands on her hips and said, "I don't understand. Can't you just polish it some more? Please?" + +The old painter smiled again. He knew the little girl just wanted the painting to be perfect. He said, "No, I think this painting is perfect just the way it is. It doesn't need any more polishing." + +The little girl smiled. She was satisfied with the old painter's answer. +Together, the old painter and the little +Antonio was very worried. He had just spilled his juice all over his case. He called out to his mom to see if she could help him. + +"Mom, I need help!" said Antonio. + +His mom rushed over and saw the mess. She kneeled down, hugged Antonio and said, "It's okay sweetie, don't worry". + +She grabbed a cloth and began to wipe the case clean. As she repeated this over and over, Antonio began to feel calmer. + +"See, it's all better now" his mom said. + +Antonio smiled and said "Thank you, mom." He watched as his mom finished cleaning the case, feeling relieved. +Once there was a boy who liked playing with his puppy. Every day they would have so much fun together. The boy liked to kick the ball with the puppy but one day he kicked it too hard. He was so angry he kicked the puppy too. + +The puppy was hurt. It whimpered and yelped as it ran away. The boy was very sad and he knew he should not have done it. He felt so bad about what he had done. + +The boy learned a valuable lesson that day. He understood that even when he was upset, he should never kick anything or anyone - it's never mild. He never did it again and tried to be more careful with the puppy. From then on, he was always extra gentle with the pup. +Al was ready to go out and play, but he couldn't find his shoes. He looked around and saw that his mom was preparing dinner. She was stirring a pot of sauce with a spoon. + +"Mommy," Al said. "Where are my shoes?" + +"They're over there, Al," his mom said, pointing to a table. Al smiled and quickly went to put his shoes on. + +After dinner, they were getting ready to go out and play. Al's mom was setting the table. + +"Al, you need to be careful. You don't want to spill the sauce," his mom said. Al nodded, but he was too excited to be careful. Suddenly, he bumped into the table and the sauce spilled all over the floor! + +Al was upset and started to cry. His mom came over and hugged him. "It's ok, Al. I'll help you clean it up," she said, comforting him. + +Mom quickly brought out some paper towels, and the two of them cleaned up the mess. After it was all cleaned up, Al's mom said, "That's better. Now we're ready to have fun." + +Al smiled and ran outside, ready to play. His mom's comforting words had helped him forget all about the mess. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jane. Tom and Jane went to the park to play together. When they got to the park, they saw a big open bathroom. Tom said, "Let's go play in the bathroom." Jane shook her head, "No! We should separate and play in different places. That way we can have more fun." So Tom and Jane separated and played in different parts of the park. + +At the end of the day, when Tom and Jane came back together, they both had a lot of fun. They had seen different parts of the park and tried out lots of new things. They had a much better time than if they had stayed in the same area. + +Tom and Jane realized that day that it is always better to separate and explore different places. This way, each person has a chance to find something new and make more lifelong friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so excited for a day at the beach. She imagined playing in the sand and listening to the soft sound of the waves. She was determined to find a special prize in the sand and dragged her parents to the beach. + +When they arrived, the little girl couldn't believe her eyes. The sand was so dry it squeaked when she stepped on it. She dug and dug, but couldn't seem to find anything buried in the sand. She begged her parents for one more hour to keep looking for her prize, but they had to leave. + +Just before they left, the little girl noticed something glimmering in the corner of her eye. It was the most beautiful prize she had ever seen: a golden shell! She ran towards it, but the dry sand stuck to her feet. She found it hard to move and just as she was an arm's distance away, a gust of wind blew it away. + +The little girl started to cry and was reminded of the time she didn't get to stay at the beach for one more hour. If she had, she would have been able to get her prize. +Sammy was excited for the party. There was going to be singing and dancing, games and treats. Everyone had been invited. All week he bounced around, thinking about the fun times he was going to have. + +The day of the party finally arrived. Sammy couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the decorations. They were so impressive. He was sure no one was going to miss the party. + +But then he remembered Jake. Jake was always missing things, like the time he was invited to the picnic and ended up sleeping in instead. + +Sure enough, when the party came, Jake was nowhere to be found. Everyone went ahead with the celebrations, but it wasn't the same without him. The fun was there, but Sammy felt like something was missing. +Once upon a time, there was an original statue that was very special. Everyone in the town wanted to see it because it was so beautiful. +One night, a bad man came to the town. He wanted to take the statue away, so he locked it up. +The people were very sad and tried to get the statue back. But it was locked and they could not open it. +Then one day, a magical key appeared. It opened the lock and the people were happy again. They hugged the original statue and promised to keep it safe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly mule. He lived in a big, blue barn. Every morning, he would go out and race around the yard. One day, he saw a harmless little bug. + +"Hey! You're pretty fast," said the mule. + +"I don't think I'm that fast," said the bug. + +The mule smiled. “If you want to learn how to race, I can show you," said the mule. + +The bug smiled and said, “That sounds like a great idea!†+ +The bug followed the mule around the yard. The mule taught the bug about the best way to run fast. After a few days of practice, the bug was racing with the mule like an expert. + +The bug was so proud of how much he learned from the mule. He thanked him for teaching him. + +The mule smiled and said, “Helping someone learn a new skill is always rewarding.†+ +The moral of this story is that everyone should be willing to help other people learn new skills. There is always something someone can learn from someone else! +Once upon a time, there was a cricket who wanted to explore the world. So, one day he decided to enter the forest. + +The cricket was brave but he was also troubled. He was very small and the forest was very big and a little bit scary. + +Suddenly, the cricket heard a loud noise. He was terrified and stopped walking. Then, he heard a voice call out: + +“Do not be scared, little cricket! Come out of the bush and play with me!†+ +The cricket peeked out from behind the bush. To his surprise, he saw a friendly frog who wanted to play! + +The cricket was overjoyed and he happily agreed to play. He hopped around with the frog and it was the most fun he had ever had in the forest. + +The cricket and the frog played together until the sun set and they both went back home. The cricket was no longer troubled and smiled all the way back home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Ben. They were best friends and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, they decided to go exploring. They went to the forest and started to play. Ben saw a beautiful butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He pinched the butterfly's wings to hold it, but it felt very tough. + +Jack saw what Ben was doing and cried out, "It's wrong to pinch a little butterfly! Let it go!" + +But Ben said, "No, I want to keep it!" + +Jack said, "If you don't let it go, I won't be your friend anymore!" + +Ben was sad, but he decided to let the butterfly go. The butterfly flew away, and Jack and Ben remained friends. They hugged each other and said, "Let's never be mean to little animals." + +And they never did. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sue who wanted to learn how to read books. She asked her mom if she could borrow her notebook, and her mom said yes. + +Sue sat down, opened the notebook and started to read. She came across a few words she couldn't understand, but she worked hard and honest to learn them. + +Sue's mom heard her try to read and smiled. She said, "Sue, you're doing a great job. Keep it up and you will gain new knowledge every day." + +Sue was so happy to hear her mom's encouraging words and wanted to do her best. + +She kept reading the notebook every day and soon she started to understand the words. After a few weeks, she had gained a lot of knowledge and could read books much better than before. + +Sue was so proud of her accomplishment and she thanked her mom for the notebook. Her mom said, "You earned this, Sue. You worked so hard and so honest. I'm proud of you!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, mom! I couldn't have done it without you!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she had just finished playing with her toys. She wanted to watch her favorite show on the TV, but it wouldn't work! Sarah was very frustrated. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, the TV won't turn on!" Her mom came over, looked at the TV, and said, "Oh dear! Let me fix it." + +She pressed a few buttons, but nothing happened. Sarah felt even more frustrated. + +Her mom said, "Let's sit on the couch and have some juice. I'm sure I can figure out what's wrong with it." + +So Sarah and her mom sat on the couch and sipped their juice. Mom worked on the TV and eventually, it made a soft noise and came back to life. + +Sarah jumped off the couch and said, "Yay! The TV works again! I can watch my show now!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I'm glad we were able to fix it. Now let's sit together and watch your show." + +And they did, with Sarah still feeling a bit frustrated, but very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling sick. Her mommy was very worried. She went to the store and bought some special medicine. The little girl put the medicine on her tummy. It was cold and it made her feel better. + +But then something strange happened. As the little girl was getting better, the medicine started to vanish! It faded away and was gone. The little girl and her mommy were very confused. Where did the medicine go? + +Then, the little girl noticed something funny. She felt all better! Her tummy didn't hurt anymore. She realized the medicine must have vanished because it wasn't needed anymore! + +The little girl and her mommy were so happy and relieved. From then on, mommy wasn't so worried when her little girl got sick. +There was once a brave toddler named Tom. He had a tough bow that he loved to move around with. One day, Tom was playing in the garden with his bow and had a great time. Suddenly, he heard his mom shouting from the kitchen window. + +Tom: "What is it mom?" +Mom: "Tom, your bow is too tough for you! You need to put it away and come inside." + +Tom didn't want to put his bow away. He wanted to keep moving with it. Tom thought and thought, until he had an idea. + +Tom: "Mom, what if I move with the bow slowly? Would that be okay?" +Mom: "Okay, Tom, but be very careful." + +Tom was very happy, so he moved around slowly with his bow and had lots of fun. He was so proud of his tough bow, that even Mom couldn't make him leave it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and she loved to play outside. + +One day, Jenny was looking for something to do when she saw her mum walking around the garden doing different exercises. Jenny thought it looked like fun, so she joined in. + +At first, Jenny was able to do all of the exercises with mum. But then, she started to struggle and become embarrassed. She couldn’t keep up! + +Mum noticed how embarrassed Jenny was. She picked up Jenny and said, “It’s okay, Jenny. Exercise is hard. It’s okay if it’s too hard for youâ€. + +Jenny felt much better. She smiled, and went to look for something else to do. +A young girl, Sarah, loved her poppy. Poppy always made her laugh and was very smart. Sarah often asked her poppy questions. + +One day, Sarah asked her poppy, "Poppy, what is the most important thing in life?" + +Poppy looked at Sarah and said, "Mind your manners, my dear. That is the most important thing in life. Being smart is important too. That's why you should always be kind and polite." + +Sarah smiled when she heard what her poppy said. She thought about it and started to mind her manners. She was the smartest and kindest girl around. +One day, Mama and Daddy took the little girl to the zoo. She was so excited to see the animals! She saw a lion, a monkey, and even a zebra. + +The little girl especially liked the birds. They were so colorful! Every time she saw one, Mama would remind her that the bird was very light, as light as a feather. + +"They look so heavy!" the little girl exclaimed. + +"That's because their feathers are so colorful and fluffy," Daddy said. "But don't worry, each bird only weighs a few ounces! That's why it can fly in the wind." + +Mama reminded the little girl that the birds were much lighter than the other animals, like the lion. That made the little girl smile. + +The little girl will never forget her trip to the zoo! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was a very curious child and he loved exploring. One day he went to explore a room he had never seen before. In the corner of the room there was a big, tall cabinet. +John really wanted to open it and see what was inside. He tried to open the cabinet but it was locked tight. He thought and thought. Then he had a great idea. He ran to the kitchen and got a big spoon. He examined the lock carefully and then he used the spoon to try and open it. +Unfortunately John got stuck and couldn't get the lock to open. He had been so foolish to try and open it with the spoon! Instead he decided to wait until the grown-ups got home and asked them to open it for him. Finally his patience paid off and the grown-ups managed to open the cabinet and reveal its wonderful surprise. +Once, there was a tire. The tire wanted to go for a drive, but it was stuck at the bottom of a hill. The tire started to get angry. It wanted to rising up, so it started to push. The tire pushed and pushed, until finally, it started to rise. + +The tire rolled up the hill. All the way up until it reached the top. It was so happy to be high up above. The tire shouted with joy and waved to all the other tires back down below. + +But, then the tire heard an angry voice. A car had been trying to drive up the hill and was stuck right at the bottom. The tire felt bad, it had kept the car waiting. The tire rolled down the hill and leaned up against the car. The tire was now happy and the car was happy too. They both drove off together and the tire finally got to go on its drive! +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious hole. One day, a brave child named Fred rolled to the edge of the hole. It was very deep and dark and mysterious. He rolled closer and saw some shiny things inside. He wanted to find out what the shiny things were. So he rolled a little closer. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise. He got scared and rolled away. He never knew if it was true, but he told his friends it was an adventure! +Once, there was a rhinoceros who liked to fly. He would flap his wings and soar over the open sky. One day, the rhinoceros felt guilty for flying so high. But, he wasn't sure why. He decided to keep flying, but only a little bit. He was careful not to go too far. + +The rhinoceros flew around the trees in the meadow, exploring and discovering. But, his guilty feeling stayed with him. He had a lot of fun, but something was still not right. + +One day, the rhinoceros noticed a bird flying very high above him. He watched as the bird flew so far away he could no longer see it. That made the rhinoceros feel even more guilty. He wished he could fly as far away as the bird, but he knew it was wrong. + +The rhinoceros stopped flying altogether, and stayed on the ground. But, deep down, he still wanted to fly. Maybe someday, he thought, the guilty feeling would be gone and he could fly high again. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two kids. It was a summer day and it started to rain. The mom said to the kids, "Let's go play in the rain!" +The two kids were very excited. They got dressed in their raincoats and ran outside. + +The rain felt so good on their skin! They splashed around in the puddles and had so much fun! After a while, the rain stopped and the sun started to shine again. + +The little girl looked up at the sky and said, "Mommy, did you see that rain falling from your lips?" The mom laughed and said, "No, sweetheart. That wasn't rain. It was just a big yawn! I'm feeling very sleepy." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Maybe we should go inside and take a nap. That way we can all get some rest." The mom agreed and they all went inside. They snuggled up in cozy blankets and soon drifted off to sleep. It was a happy ending for the sleepy family. +Once upon a time there was a mummy. She found a perfect shiny metal object in the park. The object was so beautiful she wanted to take it home. When she asked the little toddler playing in the park where the object came from he said he found it. + +Mummy: "Where did you find this perfect metal object?" + +Toddler: "I found it in the grass." + +Mummy: "Do you promise that you're telling me the truth?" + +Toddler: "Yes, I do!" + +The mummy knew that the toddler was lying but she decided to take the object home anyway. She was so happy to find something so perfect and metal. + +When she got home she put the metal object in the drawer. From then on the mummy kept her eyes peeled for treasure in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kate. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day Kate went for a walk in the park and saw a big statue. It was made of stone and was very tall. Kate looked up and felt something special. She wanted to believe the statue could talk. + +So she asked it a question. But nothing happened. But then, suddenly, something strange happened. Kate heard the statue whisper, "Believe and I will come alive". Kate couldn't believe it but she was so excited! She believed and the statue started to move. + +The statue was happy to be alive and was very restless. It wanted to explore the park and play with Kate. They ran, jumped and laughed together. Kate had never been this happy before and was so excited to have a new friend. They had so much fun together. + +Kate learned a valuable lesson that day. No matter how impossible it seems, if you believe, anything can happen. +Once upon a time there were two little girls who went for a walk. One of the girls wanted to pick some flowers as a surprise gift for her mom. The other girl had a secret. She wanted to pick some tasty fruits and hide them in her pocket. + +The first girl asked her friend, “What is your secret?†But the other girl didn’t answer. + +The first girl tried to pick some pretty flowers, but she could not find any. All she found were some tasty fruits. She took them anyway and put them in her pocket. + +The second girl saw her and said, “You can’t pick the fruits!†But the first girl did not listen. + +The second girl was angry and she called the police. The police came and took away the first girl. The second girl had won her secret and she took all the tasty fruits for herself. + +The first girl was sad and there was nothing she could do. She learnt her lesson that day and never picked anything without permission again. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He was very happy. He wanted to design something very special, so he took out his microscope. + +He looked at the microscope and started to design a plan. But suddenly there was a loud noise outside. The cat got scared and he quickly put the microscope away. + +The noise kept getting louder and he started to get worried. The cat looked outside and saw a large dog walking around. He was so fat, he could barely move. + +The fat dog saw the cat and started to run towards him. The cat was so scared that he hid and waited until the dog went away. But it was too late. The fat dog found the cat and chased him until the cat got tired. + +The fat dog finally caught the cat and ate him. The cat was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends - Mike and John. Mike loved to create amazing things. One day, he had a great idea - to create a city! + +Mike was excited and shared his idea with John. But John was very worried. He said, "Mike, the city will be too wide. I don't think we should do it!" + +Mike wanted to prove to John that creating a city was a good idea. So he asked all of their friends to join them and together, they created a wonderful city. + +John was amazed! He realized that creating something as big as a city was possible. From that day on, Mike and John enjoyed playing in their new city. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She loved to swing on the swing in her garden. She would swing back and forth, up and down and twirl around. + +One day, when Anna was swinging, she saw something yummy! It was two pieces of toast. She stopped swinging and hopped off the swing. She grabbed the toast and took a bite, it was so yummy. + +She finished the toast and jumped back on the swing. She loved to swing with her yummy toast in her tummy. Anna swung for what seemed like forever. She felt so happy and free on the swing. + +Then, suddenly, her mom called her to come in for dinner. Anna reluctantly hopped off the swing and ran inside with a big smile on her face. She had the most fun with her toast and the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a youth who was always ready to explore. He wanted to see the world with open eyes. One day, he decided to go on a trip. He packed his bags with lots of things that he needed, and set off on his adventures. + +He went walking in the woods and soon enough he came across a big, open door. He opened the door and found a colourful, new world beyond! He was filled with happiness and started exploring the world. + +He saw many new things, like birds, flowers and animals. He also met some other youths who shared the same passion for travelling and exploring. They had lots of fun and made many new friends. + +One day, he had to leave his new found friends and go back home. But he promised to come back soon! He was sad to be leaving, but excited to start planning his next adventure. He closed the open door behind him, and waved goodbye to his friends. +Once there was a little boy who went on an adventure across the sea. His parents had told him that he was going to meet some new friends. He was so excited! + +He packed his bag and went to the docks. When he arrived, he saw a giant navy ship with white sails and flags. He bent down low and stared at it, amazed by its size and beauty. + +As he stood there, a mild breeze blew past him. For a moment, he felt like something magical was about to happen. + +Finally, the ship sailed away, taking the little boy on a journey that would change his life forever. He stared at the horizon, eagerly waiting for what was to come. + +The boy was soon welcomed onboard by a crew of friendly pirates. Together, they explored new lands, shared stories and made memories. The boy felt safe and excited, because he knew something amazing was about to happen. + +The pirate crew found a treasure so big, it sparkled in the sun. That little boy stared at the treasure with wide eyes and a smile, knowing he had been part of something special. He had gone on an adventure and made some truly amazing discoveries! +Mama and Alex were in the kitchen. Alex was eager to help. +"Alex, would you like to help me prepare the cookies?" Mama asked. +Alex smiled and nodded enthusiastically. +"Let's get started!" said Mama. +Alex watched as Mama added the ingredients together. She put them into the bowl and stirred them around. +With Mama's help, they put the cookie dough on the baking sheet. Mama showed Alex how to place them evenly. +Alex was so proud to be helping Mama bake. They both put the baking sheet in the oven. +Mama said, "Let's give them some time and they'll be ready in no time!" +Alex was eager to get the cookies out of the oven. After some time, Mama opened the oven door and took out the tray with the golden cookies. +"Look Alex, the cookies are ready," exclaimed Mama. +Alex was overjoyed and couldn't wait to try them. Together, they enjoyed the delicious cookies, and soon the tray was empty. +Once upon a time there were two brother, Jim and John. Jim was tall and John was small. + +One day, the brothers were playing in their yard. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and the clouds began to roll in. Jim said to John, "Let's go inside, it looks like it might rain!" + +The brothers ran inside to their house. They decided to move the mattress from the bedroom. Jim was too tall to carry it, but John was small enough to carry it all by himself. + +Once the mattress was in the living room, Jim said to John, "Let's see what else we can do!" The brothers looked through the house and found a box of crayons. + +John said to Jim, "Let's display them on the mattress!" Jim and John giggled as the lay out their crayons in a rainbow of colors. When the last crayon was put in its place, they sat on the mattress and admired their work. They both agreed, it was beautiful! + +The rain began to pour outside, so they stayed inside until the storm had passed. When the sun finally shone again, the brothers happily went outside to play. +Molly was a little girl. She was three years old. It was time for her to sleep. She got a mug and filled it with yummy milk. She sipped it slowly and snuggled up in her bed. It made her feel so sleepy. Molly hugged her teddy bear and soon fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things while she slept. When Molly woke up, she was so happy and ready to start the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she was playing with her favorite pillow in the backyard. She touched it, smelt it and hugged it, feeling so happy. + +Suddenly, she noticed a bird sitting on the fence. She was curious and wanted to touch it. She cautiously stepped closer and stretched out her hands. + +The bird watched her and said, "No, no, no, little one. Spicy food is good but too much can make you sick. Don't touch me, it might hurt me!" + +Jane was surprised. She had never thought about that before. She suddenly realized that she should be more careful when touching things. She said goodbye to the bird, hugged her pillow, and went inside for dinner. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be careful when you touch things. Even when something looks harmless, it can harm others. Be gentle and take care of things and people you love. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They were very weak and had to suffer a lot. + +One day, a big missile came racing across the sky. It was loud and scary. + +The family was worried and scared, so they all hid under the bed. They stayed there all night, trembling in fear. + +In the morning they were relieved to find out the missile had gone away. They were thankful they were safe. + +But they were still very weak and suffered a lot. They were sad they had to miss out on so many good things. + +But despite all the suffering, the family was happy to be together. And their love for one another helped them stay strong. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Rose. Rose loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day, she decided to explore the garden. Rose saw lots of beautiful flowers and trees and she was super happy. She ran around looking at all the beautiful things. + +Suddenly, Rose felt something hurt her foot. It was a sharp stone that was lying on the ground. Rose started to cry, so her mum told her to "stop". + +Rose's mum carefully picked Rose up and put her on a soft blanket that was lying under the tree. The blanket kept her foot safe from the sharp stone. Rose's mum kissed her better and Rose felt much better. + +Rose was careful not to step on any hurtful stones again. She enjoyed the rest of her exploring without getting hurt. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to swim in the lake near her house. One day, she swam out to the middle of the lake and noticed something strange - there was a big iron in the middle of the lake. + +"What's that?" Lucy said. + +"I don't know," said her cat, who was following her. + +Lucy carefully swam closer to the iron and realized it was a boat. She also saw that someone was in the boat. + +Lucy asked the person in the boat, "Who are you?" + +The person replied in a gentle voice, "I'm the fisherman. I use this boat to catch the fish in the lake." + +Lucy quickly swam back to her cat. She was so excited to hear the fisherman's story. From then on, she always made sure to come to the lake to hear the fisherman's stories. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jane who loved visiting her grandpa. Every week, Jane asked her parents if they could go visit her grandpa, and they always said yes. + +On one visit, grandpa took Jane to the store. Jane was excited and asked grandpa what he wanted to buy. Grandpa said he wanted to buy an order of candy. Jane was so excited! + +But when grandpa put his money in the machine to pay for the candy, the machine gave a fake order of candy. Grandpa was so sad and called for the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper told them the machine was broken and gave them a real order of candy.Grandpa thanked the shopkeeper and Jane was so happy to get the real candy. + +From this, Jane learned that fake things are not real and you should always be sure that everything is real before you buy it. +Once there was a boy called Max who liked to play in the warm sun. One day he went to a camp in the woods. It was an exciting place with so much to explore. + +Max started to run around with glee. He saw a long stick on the ground and quickly picked it up. He felt it and, it was so sharp! He wanted to find something else and so he continued to explore. + +Max spotted a pond nearby and ran towards it. He wanted to see what was in there and he quickly saw some colourful fish swimming around. He wanted to catch one but realised he didn't have anything sharp to catch it with. + +Max ran back to the stick he had found earlier. He thought he could use it to catch one of the fish. He went back to the pond and carefully waited for a fish to come close. When one did, he swooped his sharp stick and scooped the fish up. + +Max and his warm stick were now friends! He said goodbye to the camp and happily took his fish home. +Once upon a time there was a fancy muscle. It was small and strong and it could go wherever it wanted. One day it decided to go for a walk in the park. + +The muscle was having a lot of fun when it saw another muscle. It said hello and asked if the other muscle wanted to come along. The other muscle said yes and they started to go around the park together. + +"You are very fancy," said the first muscle. "Where do you like to go?" + +The other muscle replied, "Oh, I like to go far and wide. I go to all kinds of places. Where do you like to go?" + +The first muscle smiled and said, "Well, I like to go outside to the park and play. I can move really fast and do lots of things!" + +The two muscles continued their walk, talking and laughing. They had lots of fun and eventually the sun began to set. So they said goodbye and the two muscles went on their merry ways. +Once upon a time there was a family who were very poor. They only had a few belongings, the most important being a big jug of water. + +One day, it was the father's turn to take the jug of water to the market. As he closed the door behind him, he called out to his three-year-old daughter, "Shut the door behind you," and he was off. + +That morning, the little girl used the jug of water to make a mud cake in the garden. She stirred it with a long stick and sang a song until she had forgotten about the jug. + +Suddenly, she heard someone banging at the door. It was her father. He shouted, "Open the door!" She was so scared that she forgot to shut the jug. + +The father was very cross and said, "You forgot to shut the jug of water, now all our water is gone!" + +The daughter was sad and said, "I'm sorry Daddy." The father's eyes softened and he said, "It's okay little one. We can always find a way to make things better, even when we are poor." +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Patty. She had a secret spot in her backyard that she liked to go to for quiet moments. One sunny morning, Patty decided to visit her special spot. While she was there, she heard someone talking. She peaked through the bushes and saw a little boy. + +Patty asked the little boy what he was doing. He said he was washing his laundry in a small bucket. Patty found it strange and asked why. The little boy said "because it's my job. You have to do the things that you don't want to do in life, so others will be happy". + +Patty was amazed by this and realized it was a very important lesson. She knew she should always try her best to do things she didn't like. She thanked the little boy and hurried home to tell her parents what happened. + +When she arrived, she told them about the funny little boy and the important lesson he taught her. Patty's parents were very pleased and pat her on the back for her newfound wisdom. + +Patty learned that day that even the smallest of tasks can make a huge difference. She knew it was important to always do her best, no matter the task. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved playing chess. He had an open chess set that was very special to him. Every day he would play the game and change the pieces around until he was really good. + +One day, the little boy went to play chess, but when he opened the set he saw something terrible. All his pieces had been changed so that he couldn't play the game anymore! He was so sad that all his hard work had been ruined. + +The little boy tried to fix his chess set, but sadly there wasn't anything he could do. He never had the same set of pieces again and could never play chess. The end. +Once upon a time there was a special sunflower. It was different because it was very distant. Nobody knew where it had come from. + +One day, a little girl called Ana saw the sunflower. She wanted to find out where it had come from, so she began to speak to it. + +At first, the sunflower didn't answer. Ana spoke again, this time a little louder. + +To Ana's surprise, the sunflower spoke back. It told her it had come from a magical land far away. + +Ana was so excited. She began to ask the sunflower lots of questions and they talked for hours. In the end, they became good friends and the sunflower made Ana feel very happy. +One day, Jack had a hard round ball. He liked rolling it around and playing catch. Suddenly, the ball started to change. It began to grow bigger and bigger. + +Jack was surprised and said, "What's happening?". Jack's mum came into the room and said, "The ball is changing because you are bigger now, Jack. You are getting bigger and stronger." + +Jack was happy and said, "Cool! I'm glad I can keep playing with the ball." + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, soon it will be even harder and rounder. You'll have lots of fun." + +Jack looked filled with happiness and said, "I'd like that!" He looked at the ball and smiled. + +And that's how Jack learnt about how grow and change. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to do something fun and special. She saw a hammer, so she decided to crawl over to it. She picked it up, and it felt so big and heavy. + +The little girl wanted to make something with the hammer, so she looked around for something to use it on. She found a clear bottle and she thought it would be fun to break it with the hammer. + +So she crawled over to it and tried breaking it with the hammer. But the bottle didn't break. The little girl was so sad and she started to cry. + +But then something amazing happened! She kept trying and eventually, the hammer broke the bottle, and it made such a clear sound! The little girl was so happy and she laughed and clapped. She had so much fun! +Once there was a little boy named Tommy who loved playing games with his family. His parents gave him a box of colorful blocks that all had pictures on them. Tommy and his family would take turns matching the blocks up to form a picture. + +One day Tommy was playing and came across a block that had an inch-long string attached to it. He wanted to match it up, so he started winding the string around the other blocks in the box. But the string was too short and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find a match. He got very frustrated and started to cry. + +His parents tried to comfort him and explained that sometimes it's ok if something doesn't have a match. But Tommy was so upset and bitter that he threw the box of blocks across the room. + +This story teaches us that the world isn't always going to match up to our desires and expectations. We must accept the reality of the situation and be content with what we have. If we are too bitter and try to force something that doesn't belong, we may end up with a bad outcome. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very lonely. She wanted something fun to do, so she decided to set off a firework. She set the firework in the night sky and watched as it lit up the darkness in beautiful colors. + +But soon, the little girl discovered that she was not alone. All around her, she saw people setting off fireworks, as well. The little girl felt even lonelier, seeing all the other people having more fun than her. + +But then, something magical happened. The firework that the little girl had set off continued up into the sky, becoming even more beautiful. Suddenly, she felt like part of the crowd and she smiled, no longer feeling lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a big red block. It looked so shiny, and it smelled like strawberries. Now, all the other blocks around it were very, very small. They were so small that the big red block couldn't see them. And so, it didn't believe they were there. + +But then, one day the big red block noticed that the small blocks were being moved around in a difficult way. It started to become curious and so it decided to take a closer look. + +It was amazing - the small blocks were making something new! The big red block was so excited and it started to believe in the small blocks. + +From that day on, the big and small blocks worked together to make all kinds of wonderful things. Even the difficult things seemed easy when they worked together. +One day, a little girl called Sarah was looking through her mother's room. She opened up a draw and saw something shiny. It was a thin journal, so Sarah picked it up and looked through it. Sarah opened the first page and stared at all the exciting words written on it. She had never seen so many words before! She was about to close the journal when she noticed something special about the page. Sarah noticed a picture of a flower and she smiled. She stared at it for a few seconds and then carefully closed the journal and put it back where she found it. She ran outside and went to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She went to the park with her mom. They had such a fun time! They played tag, flew a kite and saw a big bird. + +Lucy was so happy. But then it started to rain, so they had to go home. Mom said, "Let's go home and have some soup for dinner." + +But Lucy didn't want to. She wanted to keep playing in the park. Her mom told her that it was important to listen to grownups, so Lucy sadly agreed. + +But when they got home, Lucy had a surprise. Mom had bought funny spoons to eat the soup with! Lucy was so surprised and happy. She understood why it was important to listen to her mom. Listening to grown-ups could lead to fun surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted yellow bear named Ted. He was always cheerful and happy, but he was also always tired. Whenever he needed to rest, he would close his eyes and yawn. + +One day, Ted had a conflict with a grumpy grey bear. The grey bear was tired of seeing Ted always with a big smile. So the grey bear said, "No more smiles, Ted!" + +Ted was shocked and scared. He had never had a conflict before, and it made him very sad. He didn't want to make the grey bear mad. But, he also knew deep down that it was OK to be happy and smile. + +Slowly, Ted began to smile again and he even let out a big yawn. The grey bear couldn't help but grin too and agreed that a smile was OK after all. From then on, the grey bear was Ted's best friend. They laughed and yawned together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina. Her mom was calling her to take a walk. As they stepped outside, Tina spotted a big puddle in the street. She was so excited to jump in it and make splashes. + +Tina's mom smiled and said, "Carefully Tina. You need to sort the splashes and don't jump too much. The puddle is so big, it's better to take it slow." + +Tina understood, so she started to make slow moves. She bent down, and with her hands she made circles in the puddle. She splashed a little bit at a time, feeling the water. After a while, her mom asked her to come out. But Tina still wasn't done with sorting the splashes yet! + +"Can I stay a little bit longer?" asked Tina. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but don't forget to take it slow. If there's too much splashing, we'll have a big mess." + +So Tina made sure to sort the splashes, taking her time and making slow circles. Eventually, she was done and her mom took her home. + +It was such a fun day for Tina! Every time she remembers the day, she smiles remembering the fun she had sorting the splashes. +John and his mom were visiting the store. His mom stopped in front of a beautiful blue case. + +"Look at this beautiful case, John! Would you like to buy it?" + +John felt so envious of the case. He wanted it so badly! + +"Please mommy, can I have it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go talk to the cashier and sign for the case". + +John followed his mom over to the cashier's desk. He watched as his mom signed the papers. Finally, the case was his! + +John hugged the case and ran around the store, feeling so excited and envious of how his new case changed his life. +Once upon a time there was a little tiger called Tom. Tom liked playing in his garden, but one day he noticed something strange. He saw a dead iron in the middle of his garden. + +Tom was very curious, so he went up to the iron and asked, “What are you doing here?†+ +The iron didn’t answer. Tom touched the iron, it felt cold and dead. Then the iron started to speak. + +“I need your help,†it said. “Can you please bring me some food? I’m very hungry.†+ +Tom was surprised, but he agreed to help. He ran to get some food for the iron. He gave it some apples and carrots, and the iron was very grateful. + +“Thank you for your kindness,†it said. “I have one more demand. Can you take me over to the river? I need to get washed up.†+ +Tom thought for a moment, then he said, “Yes, of course!†He grabbed the iron and carried it over to the river. He put the iron in the river and watched as it came back to life. + +The iron thanked Tom one more time, then went back to his own home. Tom never saw the iron again, but he was happy he was able to help. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Alex. He was only three years old and was curious about the world around him. One day, he looked out the window of his house and saw an old aeroplane flying overhead. He quickly ran to his Mum and asked, "What is that aeroplane in the sky?" His Mum smiled and said, "That's an old aeroplane that is flying through the sky." Alex was amazed and said, "Can we go to see it?" His Mum agreed, and so the two set off on a journey to reveal the old aeroplane. + +As they walked, Alex asked his Mum lots of questions about the place they were going. Finally, they reached the field where the old aeroplane was parked. Alex gasped in amazement at the huge aeroplane and couldn't believe his eyes! His Mum said, "Let's go closer and take a look inside." + +Alex eagerly stepped onto the aeroplane and looked around. He could see the old seats and the control panels. He even found some old pieces of luggage left behind by the previous passengers. After exploring the aeroplane, Alex and his Mum took one last look before leaving. Alex said, "I can't believe I revealed an old aeroplane today!" +Once there was a little girl. She was kind and compassionate. She wanted to make the world a better place. + +One day she had a great idea. She went to a stand in her neighbourhood and began to increase her stand. She worked very hard to build it up higher and higher. + +People in the neighbourhood saw what she was doing. They noticed how kind and compassionate she was. Everyone wanted to help. Together, they increased the stand even more, until it was very tall. + +The stand was so tall that everyone could see it from far away. It was a beautiful symbol of love and compassion. Everyone in the world was a little happier because of it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She was walking in a meadow filled with flowers and noticed something strange. It was an icy cube in the middle of the meadow. She was very curious and went to investigate. + +When she looked closer, she noticed what looked like measurements on each side of the cube. She walked around the cube, admiring it and wondering what it was. Suddenly, an old lady appeared from nowhere. + +The little girl was startled but the old lady smiled at her and said, "Hello little one. I noticed that you were admiring my cube. I can explain it to you, if you want". The little girl nodded eagerly. + +The old lady explained that the cube was a measure. She used it to measure the flowers in the meadow. The little girl thanked her and wished her a good day. She left the meadow feeling excited about what she had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe had the best day ever, because he found a secret box. Inside the box, there was a modern image. Joe was so excited to see it! + +He slowly touched it and tasted it. The image tasted sweet and yummy! Joe was suddenly filled with happiness and joy. + +It seemed like the modern image took Joe on a magical journey. Joe was always surrounded by love and friendship, and never felt alone. + +The image was so special, that Joe wanted to share it with everyone. Joe went and showed his new image to all of his friends. Everyone loved it and could see how special it was to Joe. + +This was the best day ever for Joe! + +The End. +Once there was a little chubby ant named Sammy. He loved to explore the world around him. + +One day Sammy was walking along and he heard someone calling him. He turned around to see what was happening and he saw a friendly caterpillar waving at him. + +"Hi Sammy!" said the caterpillar. "Would you like to come on an adventure with me?" + +Sammy was excited. He nodded yes and followed the caterpillar up a big tree. At the top of the tree, Sammy saw a beautiful view of the world. He turned round and round in awe. + +The caterpillar smiled. "You see Sammy, the world is full of surprises when you look for them. Come explore with me some more!" + +Sammy was so happy and he followed the caterpillar further and further. He couldn't wait to see what he might find! +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was brave and strong, and never afraid to go on an adventure. One day, he set out on a journey deep into the woods. It was getting dark, so the hunter decided to find a place to cover up for the night. + +He soon found a spot beneath a big tree. He covered himself with leaves and branches to keep warm. He heard strange noises all around him and wondered if he was safe. + +The next morning, he looked around. He saw some deep footprints in the dirt. Was it a bear? He looked around for a while and soon found a small cave. Inside were two little cubs. + +The hunter smiled. He put down some food for the cubs and covered them with a blanket. He said goodbye and continued on his way. He knew the cubs were safe now and they had found a good home. +Max liked to paint. One day, Max went to the park with his parents. He saw a big pool on the other side of the park. Max thought it was very far away but his parents said it was just a short walk. + +Max and his parents walked to the pool. Max saw many colors in the water. He was so excited! He asked his parents if he could paint. They said yes! + +Max's parents gave him some paints and he started painting. He painted a rainbow with different colors. It looked so pretty! After a while, Max was done. He showed it to his parents and they said it looked amazing! + +Max was so happy that he was able to paint something so colorful and distant. He showed his painting to everyone who visited the pool and everyone said it was beautiful. + +Max was so proud of himself. He had painted something amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Paws. Paws loved to explore the jungle near his home. One day, he noticed that something very special was happening. There were decorations and music playing. + +Paws asked a monkey, "What are you celebrating?" + +The monkey smiled and said, "We are celebrating the jungle! It is a special day for all of us who live here." + +Paws was so excited and wanted to join in on the celebration. He danced and sang along with the music. Paws was having so much fun that he even sang an extra loud meow! Everyone laughed and it made Paws feel wonderful. + +He had a great time and was so happy that he celebrated the jungle. Paws will always remember his special day! +One day, a little girl named Hannah went to the park to play. As she was exploring, she saw a big crown sitting in the grass. She picked it up and put it on her head. It felt so good - so special - that Hannah knew it was a special crown. + +The park was peaceful now, and Hannah felt safe. She kept the crown on her head and continued to explore. Everywhere she went, she felt like a princess. + +As she ventured further, she heard a loud noise in the distance. The noise was getting louder and louder - Hannah was scared! + +Suddenly she realized that the noise was from a parade. People were marching and playing music, and it was all for her! The citizens were cheering her name - "Hannah! Hannah! The princess of the land!" She looked down and saw the crown still on her head - they recognized it, and they knew it was time for a new ruler. + +The people of the land celebrated with Hannah and together they made the land a peaceful place. They all knew that Hannah would always look out for her people, and that the land would now always be peaceful. It had all started when Hannah saw the crown in the park. +Once upon a time there was a big car. It was shiny and red. In the red car sat Jack and his sister. + +Jack and his sister were very excited. They were going on a special drive. "Are you ready?" said Jack. + +His sister smiled and said, "Yes, I'm ready!". + +They drove to a big, wide open space. Jack and his sister got out of the car and saw a big yellow sign. It said: "MINE". + +Jack and his sister knew they were at the right place. They were ready to explore the mine. + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's go exploring". + +His sister nodded and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They explored the mine for hours, finding lots of rocks and gems. + +Finally, Jack and his sister drove home. They were tired but it had been a fantastic adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brown elephant who wanted to climb. She tried and tried, but it was very hard. The elephant felt so sad. + +But then a little bird flew by and said, "I know how to help you climb!" So the elephant asked the bird for help. + +The bird said, "just use your trunk like a rope and you'll be able to climb up the tree!" + +So the elephant used her trunk and before she knew it, she was climbing all the way up the tree! She was so happy, she let out a loud trumpet. + +The bird smiled, happy that she was able to help the elephant climb. They were the best of friends now! +Once upon a time there was a clever angel who wanted to learn how to raise. But no one in heaven knew how to do this. So the angel decided to go down to Earth to find help. + +The angel went to a farm to ask the farmer for help. The farmer was very kind and taught her how to raise the animals. First the angel practiced with some bunnies and then with some chickens. + +The angel was very pleased with her new skill and thanked the farmer. She then flew back up to heaven and showed all the other angels how to raise. They were so impressed and called the angel a very clever angel. + +From then on, every morning when the sun rose, the angels could be seen tending to the animals on the farm. They had learned the skill of raising from the clever angel. +Anna was three years old and she went to the park to play. As she brought her toys with her, she was feeling very excited. On the way she saw an avocado in the grass. She thought it looked funny so she picked it up. + +When Anna got to the park, she saw a big slide. She climbed its stairs clumsily and slid down the slide. As she played, she found that it was so much fun. She played on the slide all day. + +When Anna was done playing, she put her toys in the car. She had to be careful, because the car was very big and she was very clumsy. Finally, she was done and they drove away. + +Anna smiled as they went home. She had had a lot of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue who loved to read. Every day she read her books, even when it was raining outside. To pass the time, Sue got a new book. She was so excited to read her new book. It was about floods! + +Sue read about floods that were so big that water rose up over the land. She read about how the people had to leave their homes and find a safe place to stay. Sue was fascinated as she read about the floods. + +When the rain stopped, Sue went outside to see the world around her. She saw a big lake that she hadn't seen before. This was a flood! Sue was amazed that a flood could create such a big lake that she had never seen before. + +Sue continued to read her new book and she found that floods are an important part of nature. Sue learned that, though floods can be dangerous, they also help to replenish the land and can give new life to areas that have been dry. Sue was glad that she had read her new book and had learned so much about floods. +Once there was a jar. It was the most special jar and very safe. Inside the jar was something special. Mama was counting the things that were in the jar. She smiled as she counted them. + +Mama needed help counting the special things. So she called the little girl. The little girl knew counting and she was so happy to help. She counted each one carefully. There were five special things in the jar! + +The little girl put the jar in a safe place. Now the things inside the jar were always safe. + +Mama and the little girl hugged, happy that the things in the jar were safe and counted correctly. +One day, a little girl was playing in her garden. She had her favourite blue pants on. She was running around and laughing when suddenly she started to shout. Her mum came outside to see what was happening. The little girl was pointing at a bug on the ground. It was normal-looking, but the little girl had never seen one before. + +Mum smiled and told her daughter about the bug. She said it was safe and nothing to be scared of. The little girl felt better and stopped shouting. She bent down and was about to reach out and touch the bug when it flew away. The little girl laughed and starting running around the garden again. + +She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice that her blue pants were getting a bit muddy. Her mum did, though, and when the little girl started to shout in excitement, her mum said it was time to go inside. + +The little girl was sad, but still she ran inside. She put on a pair of clean pants and went back to playing in the garden the next day. Everything was normal again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Billy and Dave. They were both playing together one day in the park. "Let's go find a boat!" exclaimed Billy. Dave was excited and so they went looking. + +After a while they finally found a boat. "Cool!" said Dave. "We can escape in this boat!" added Billy. + +Before long they were paddling away in the boat. Everything seemed funny and fun, until suddenly the sky turned dark! "Uh oh!" said Dave. It started to rain and the water around them was getting bigger. + +Billy quickly grabbed a paddle and started to paddle as fast as he could. Dave followed his lead. But it seemed like no matter how hard they tried, the water kept getting deeper and deeper! + +Luckily, they were able to paddle away until they reached safety. What a funny escape they had in their boat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved parades. She thought of them all the time. + +One day, she asked her mom if they could go to a parade. Her mom said, "Yes!" so they went. + +As soon as they got there, the little girl saw many people and lots of colors. Everyone was excited and smiling. + +The parade was fun but it ended too soon. The little girl was sad and wanted to stay for longer. + +Just then a kind and thoughtful man nearby spoke to her. He said, "I know you wanted to stay for longer, why don't you come over to my house and I can show you something special." + +The little girl did and it was a surprise. The kind man had a model parade of her own which he had made all by himself. + +The little girl was so excited and thanked the kind and thoughtful man. From that day on, she was sure to never forget the wonderful parade she had seen. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Penelope and Arthur. They were playing in the park, drawing happy faces in the sand. + +Suddenly, they noticed a large, colourful balloon above them. It was huge! + +Penelope said, "Let's try to get it." + +Arthur replied, "Okay, let's climb the tree and get a closer look." + +They both went up the tree and saw that the balloon was held by a long line. "We can pull the balloon down!" said Arthur, excitedly. + +They both tugged on the line, but it wouldn't budge. Penelope demanded, "Let's try again together!" + +So, they both grabbed the line with all their might. Slowly and surely they pulled harder, until the balloon came down to them. + +Penelope and Arthur were very happy and laughed with joy. They flew the balloon around the park and enjoyed their day. +Toby was a three year old who loved to swing in the backyard. Every day he would go out and enjoy the sunshine. One day he saw a big image in the sky. Toby couldn't tell what it was, so he jumped on his swing and went to take a closer look. + +When Toby got close to the image, he saw that it was a filthy bird. It was so dirty, it was almost unrecognizable. Toby felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. He flew off his swing and ran to the garden shed for a bucket of water. + +When Toby returned with the bucket, he filled it with water and carefully sprinkled it onto the image. As the water touched the filthy bird it started to move, and before long it was flying around the backyard. + +Toby smiled as he watched his new friend soar through the sky and proudly shouted, "Look at me! I saved the bird!" +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Everywhere Sarah went, she wanted to succeed. One day, Sarah decided she wanted to make her own jam. She found a jar, some berries and the kitchen stove. She put some of the berries in the jar and set them on the stove. After a few minutes, she could smell the jam cooking. She smiled, knowing she was about to succeed. + +Once the jam was done cooking, Sarah carefully opened the jar and looked inside. It was gray, but it smelled just like she had thought it would. She tasted it, and it was delicious! She had succeeded in making her own jam. + +Sarah was so proud of what she had done that she shared it with everyone she knew. Everyone said the jam was delicious, and Sarah smiled. She had succeeded. +Once there was a small bear. He was wandering through the woods when he heard a strange noise. It sounded like a zipper. But it got louder and louder. The bear was very frightened. He started running faster and faster. + +But suddenly, he saw a big gray wolf. It had yellow-gold eyes and sharp teeth. He could hear the zipper even louder. The bear was so scared, he almost couldn't breathe. + +The wolf came closer and closer. He started to paw at the bear's fur. The bear was too scared to move. He started whimpering. + +Just then, the zipper sound was so close they both knew it was too late. The zipper opened up and the big gray wolf took the small bear away. The bear never came back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy one day when she saw an original cone. She immediately ran over to it and looked inside. To her surprise, it was full of candies! She was so excited that she quickly grabbed one and popped it into her mouth. + +The girl smiled as she ate her candy. But then she saw that the cone wasn't closed. She carefully put the lid back on top of it and closed it tight. + +The girl was proud that she had closed the cone. Now all the candies inside it were safe and secure. She picked up the cone and ran off with it to share with her friends. They all had a delicious time eating their original cone treat! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant hanger. It was the most special hanger in the whole world. Everyone could recognize it by its bright color and sparkle. + +One day, a small 3 year old boy spotted the hanger in a shop. He was so excited when he saw it. He ran up to it and wanted to take it home. But it was too expensive. + +The boy was sad, but suddenly he had an idea. He carefully wrapped the hanger in a cloth and then ran away out of the shop with the hanger. + +The shopkeeper didn't recognize the hanger and so the boy got away with it. He went back home, still wrapped in its cloth, and it became his most prized possession. + +The boy was so proud of his brilliant hanger and kept it close every day. He was always sure to recognize it, even in a crowd of other hangers. + +The boy would never forget his brilliant hanger, and kept it for all his life. He was so glad he had been brave enough to take it home all those years ago. +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who had a son. They all lived in a pretty house near a lake. + +One day the mother took her son to mail a letter. The little boy was so excited to go on the adventure. He watched as his mother placed the letter into a red box. He asked his mom what was in the letter. When she answered, he saw a sad look pass over her face. She said, "We are sending a message to our family about a coming hurricane." The little boy didn't understand what it meant, but he knew it was an important mission. + +A few days later, all the family members had received the letter, and it turned out the hurricane was a very powerful one. Everyone began to prepare for the storm. + +When the hurricane finally hit, it caused a lot of destruction. The little boy's family survived, but all of their belongings were gone. They were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. + +The family learned a valuable lesson -- even though it was hard to tell them bad news with a letter, it was important to mail it because it might have saved their lives. From then on the family understood that it's important to take action when things get sour. +Once upon a time there was a stupid bear. The bear was very lazy and never wanted to do anything, which made him even more stupid. One day, the bear saw a spear on the ground, and he thought it was a good idea to use it. He held it in his hands, and wiggled it around trying to figure out what it did. He used it to try and poke the tree, but the spear just bounced right back. He got so frustrated that he threw the spear far away and it stuck in the dirt. Luckily, he had not made a big mistake. From then on, the bear was a bit more careful with what he used. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary who had an incredible dream. She wanted to make the world a better place. So one day, Mary decided to make a big promise. She said she would enter the deep forest to find a magical book that would make her dream come true. + +So Mary started walking through the forest, but it was dark and scary. Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. It was a fairy! The fairy said, "Do not be afraid. I can help you find the magical book". + +Mary was excited, but then the fairy added, "But in order to get it, you must first pass a test." Mary was worried, but she wanted the magical book, so she agreed to the test. + +The test was hard, but with the fairy's help, Mary succeeded. The fairy said, "Congratulations! You have your prize - the magical book." + +Mary was so happy that she hugged the fairy tight. Then the two of them entered the bright and sunny world, with Mary's incredible dream coming true. +There was a kind boy named James. He loved to play games. One day, his dad showed him something special. It was a printer. He had never seen one before! His dad explained how it worked and how you could use it to print things. + +James was excited to try and he asked if he could print his favorite game. His dad smiled and said yes. + +James was so busy printing and putting together pieces. He was so excited to play the game he had printed out. After he finished, his dad told him that if he wanted to, he could share the game with his friends. + +James smiled big and was so happy that he was able to print out a game! Now, he would be able to share it with his friends. It was really kind of him to think about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and so excited to explore the world. One day, she went out for a walk with her mom. As they walked, Molly stopped to feel the different textures of the ground beneath her feet. There were rough rocks and smooth sand. The texture of the ground kept changing, and Molly was so amazed. + +Suddenly, on their walk, Molly saw something shining in the road. It was a necklace! It was so sparkly, and it didn't look very expensive. Her mom said the necklace was cheap, but Molly loved it anyways. She decided to keep it and she kept it safe in her pocket. + +Soon after that, they went back home and Molly put the necklace in a special box. She kept it safe in her room, so that she could look at it every day. From that day on, Molly always kept her special necklace close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Betsy. She was so adorable and always smiling. But one day she started to feel very strange. + +Betsy realised she hated ants! Everywhere she looked, there were ants! She started to cry, but it didn't help. + +Then, she had an idea. She ran inside her house and got her special butterfly net. She rushed outside and chased after all the ants. She was very fast, and soon all of the ants were gone! + +Betsy was so happy, she danced around the garden and smiled. She had saved her garden, and she was so proud! +Jimmy was feeling very sad. He had been playing with his friends all day, but now he was alone. He was sitting on his bed, feeling very lonely. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a bright light coming from the corner of his room. It shrank in size as it came closer. Jimmy was scared, but then he saw a small creature. + +“Hi Jimmy!†said the creature. “I’m Soup. I can make you happy again.†+ +Jimmy was surprised, but he was happy too. “How can Soup make me happy?†he asked. + +“Well, I can make you some delicious soup!†said Soup. “It’s warm and comforting.†+ +Jimmy smiled and nodded. “Thank you Soup!†+ +Soon, Soup had made the most delicious soup that Jimmy had ever tasted. Jimmy hadn’t felt this happy in a long time and he knew that Soup had made it all possible. He thanked Soup again before she disappeared in a bright light. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lizzy. She loved designing things with her crayons and pencils. One day she decided to design a surprise for her mommy! + +She found some paper and started to draw. When she was done, she was so excited to show it to her mommy! But when she showed the design, her mommy was in a shock! + +It was so big and bright that it hurt her mommy’s eyes. Her mommy told her that it was way too big, and she couldn’t keep it! + +Lizzy was so restless because she was so proud of her design. But after a few moments, she agreed that it wasn't probably the best idea. She decided to use her crayons to make something smaller and softer. + +She used every color of her crayons to design small and cuddly animals. Her mommy was so happy to see her sweet and gentle design that she gave her a big hug. With a smile, Lizzy said to herself, "Smaller is better!" +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin. He was very black. He lived in a big blue ocean. Every day, he swam around looking for fun. + +One day, he saw something very funny. A big black bird was trying to catch fish. The dolphin thought he could help the bird. He made some fast swims in the water and soon the bird had lots of fish. + +The dolphin was very happy. He laughed and smiled at the bird. Then the dolphin had an idea. He shouted, "Let's have a race!" + +So they raced across the ocean. The dolphin was a good swimmer and he was soon winning. He was so fast that he won the race and the bird laughed and cheered. + +The dolphin was so happy! He had lots of fun with his new friend. He knew that he had won and he was very proud. And they both swam away into the big blue ocean. +Once upon a time there was a goat. He loved to wander around the farm. He was so thirsty that he went to the vegetable garden in search of something to drink. He ate some of the vegetables, but he was still thirsty. He started to wander around, feeling very thirsty. + +Just then a kind caretaker came around with a bucket full of water. She noticed the goat was very thirsty and was very generous, giving him all the water he wanted. The goat immediately drank all the water and felt a lot better. He thanked her and wandered back to the farm. + +The goat learned a valuable lesson that day - that sharing is sometimes easier than searching. He decided to always be generous and kind when needed. He also decided to remember to always stay hydrated! +March had just begun, and Amy knew that something special was in the air. She was excited to see what the month of yellow would bring. + +One day, Amy and her family took a walk in the park. All around them she saw bright, yellow flowers budding in the fields and birds with bright yellow feathers singing in the trees. Amy smiled and knew she was in for an interesting month. + +Every day Amy searched the sky for more yellow signs that the month was coming to an end. Finally, after looking out her window one beautiful morning, she saw the most glorious yellow sunrise that she had ever seen. As the sun rose, she excitedly ran to the kitchen to tell her family the secret sign had arrived - that March would soon be over. + +March had ended, and as it went, Amy saw more and more yellow in her life. From the beautiful sunrise to the yellow petals that covered the fields, the month of March was a month of yellow that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, two brothers, Mark and Mike, were travelling together in the countryside. Mark was wearing a cap while Mike was bareheaded. It was very sunny, but Mike refused to wear a cap. + +Suddenly, an unlucky situation occurred. Mike slipped and fell over, and he bumped his head hard on a stone. Mike was very hurt and started to cry. Mark quickly came to help, and he offered his cap to Mike. Mike accepted it and wore it. + +The brothers then continued their journey. Mike learned an important lesson which is to always be careful, and to wear a cap to protect his head when the sun is too strong. Mark was proud that his brother had learnt something valuable. + +The brothers were happy, and they carried on with their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little boy who was looking for something to do. He saw a butterfly and decided to give it a big hug. The butterfly hovered away, but the boy was determined. He chased the butterfly around and around until it stopped. The butterfly was a bit scared and knew it had to escape. + +The little boy was wearing a pair of pants and the butterfly flew right onto his leg. He moved around and tried to shake it off, but the butterfly stayed put. He knew if he stayed still, the butterfly might fly away. He was very persistent and sat still as he can. + +After a few moments, the butterfly moved a tiny bit and the little boy got excited. He thought he had won. But suddenly, the butterfly bit him right on the leg! The little boy yelped and moved away quickly. The butterfly flew away and the little boy's pants were now covered in a bite mark. + +The little boy remembered that the butterfly was persistent too. He knew he had to be careful and maybe stop chasing them in the future. +Max had a dad who taught him lots of things. One day, dad decided to teach him how to row. Max was so excited! He followed his dad to the lake and he got into the boat with his dad. He tried to row, but he couldn't do it. He tried harder, but it just wouldn't work. Dad said "it's okay, Max. You'll get it, eventually." Max felt sad and embarrassed that he couldn't do it. + +Max asked his dad to teach him one more time but dad said he was too tired. Max was hurt and wanted to give up. Dad said "don't worry, Max. I am sure you will learn how to row one day." + +Max thought about what his dad said and decided to try one more time. This time, he was able to row! He was so proud of himself and dad was proud of him too. Max was so happy and he thanked his dad for teaching him. + +Max kept practicing and he kept getting better and better each time. Now, Max loves rowing and is really good at it. He is thankful to his dad for teaching him how to row and he never gives up, no matter how hard things get. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Gary and Alex. Gary wanted to go on a kayak in the lake, but he didn't have a kayak. He asked Alex to lend him his kayak, but Alex said no. Gary was disappointed, but he remembered his Mama always told him to be nice. + +So, he asked Alex again and this time he asked nicely. Alex thought about it and said he could lend him his kayak, but he had to be careful. Gary thanked him and took the kayak. He was very happy but too noisy. His Mama heard it and told him to keep it quiet. + +Gary understood his Mama's advice and he went to the lake quietly. He had a lot of fun of kayaking, but he also knew that it was important to be kind. He thanked Alex when he returned the kayak and promised to be polite whenever he asked for something. + +Moral of the story: It's important to be nice when asking for something. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy musician. He loved to sing and play his guitar. + +One day, the musician came to a park full of children. He saw a small girl pulling a kite in the breeze. The musician smiled. He wanted to show the children how to play music. + +The musician pulled out his bright purple guitar. He started to strum the strings and sing. The children listened and clapped along with the music. + +The musician kept singing until the sun went down. Then, the children clapped and cheered. The musician smiled and said goodbye. He was happy that the children enjoyed listening to his music. + +The little girl who was pulling the kite said "Thank you!" She had had a very fun day. The musician wished her a good night and left the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had a big imagination. She loved to pretend and play make-believe. + +One day, Lucy used her imagination to create a magical land. She imagined a place with friendly animals and bright colors. She imagined a bin filled with all kinds of toys. + +Before she knew it; Lucy was in the magical land with all the friendly animals. They all loved to play with Lucy and they went to visit the bin full of toys too. + +When they opened the bin it was filled with lots of fun things like balls, dolls and more. Lucy and the friendly animals played all day long until it was time to go home. + +Lucy was so happy to have met the friendly animals and was excited to come back and visit them again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Nadine. Nadine liked to go on adventures, until one day she encountered a nightmare. + +The nightmare was a big, black, dead monster. It was so scary that Nadine was frozen in fear. Suddenly, the monster spoke. + +"Hello brave one," the monster said. "I have a gift for you. Pass it on to everyone you know." + +Nadine was too scared to reply. But then, a bright light shone from the sky and Nadine was surrounded by warmth and courage. She smiled, and bravely said, "Ok, I will". + +And with that, Nadine picked up the monster's gift, gave it a big hug, and passed it on to the world. Everyone was filled with joy and happiness, and the monster was no more. + +Nadine had conquered her nightmare. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Daisy. They were very friendly and loved to play together. One day they decided to play a game. Each would take turns to hide and the one who found their friend first would win a prize. + +Jack went to hide first and found a great spot but stayed there for a very long time. Daisy started to worry about him and went to look for him. She searched high and low until finally she found him. + +Jack was so happy and thanked Daisy for finding him. Daisy replied “It was no problem and now I am the one who won the prize!†But Jack didn’t mind and said, “Let’s both be winners. We can change the prize and share itâ€. + +Daisy and Jack were very happy with their plan, and went home with both the prize and their friendship intact. + +The moral of this story is that friendship is more important than any prize and it is better to share and be kind than to always compete. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sally. They both had a great idea to fly with a computer. +Bob said, "Let's fly away with a computer and explore the world!" +Sally was so excited, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" +So Bob and Sally got into the computer and flew away. As they flew, they saw a lot of different places. They flew over the sea, the mountains and the forest. +Then, one day, they flew over a bitter lake. Bob and Sally could see a big bitter fruit in the lake. +Bob said, "Let's take that bitter fruit back home!" Sally agreed and they flew back home with the bitter fruit. +Bob and Sally were very happy with the adventure they had. They learned that with a computer, you can fly anywhere! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl called Alice. Her friends were always telling her off for being too nosy. But Alice didn't care, she just wanted to know what all the other kids were doing! + +One day, Alice was walking through the park with her friends when she saw something out of the corner of her eye. She wanted to see what it was, so she snuck away from the group and ran over to it. To her shock, it was a huge puppy! + +Alice wanted to play with the puppy, but it was very scared. She tried to talk to it in a gentle voice and move her hand slowly towards it. Unfortunately, she moved too fast and the puppy jumped away and ran off. + +Alice was sad, but suddenly the puppy came back! This time it brought some of its friends with it. Now Alice had even more furry friends to play with! She was so happy and all her friends were happy too. + +From that day forward, Alice learnt to be less nosy and to be more careful! +Michael and his mom were at the park. They were sitting on the bench, watching the birds chirp. Suddenly, Michael saw something that was very impressive. It was a huge cake! He asked his mom, “What is that cake?†His mom smiled and said, “That is a birthday cake. Someone we don’t know is having a special day.†Michael seemed excited and he asked if he could have a piece. His mom said no, but she promised next time they went to the park, she would bring a small cake for him. + +The two of them watched the birds for a little bit longer, then started to walk towards their house. On the way home, Michael asked his mom lots of questions about the cake. He seemed very impressed that someone could make something so big. + +When they arrived home, Michael ran to the kitchen. He opened the cupboard and there, right in front of him was a small cake. His mom had kept her promise! He announced excitedly, “I love cakes!†+Jack and Jill were walking in the park with their mom. Suddenly, they both heard a noise from behind some bushes. Jack was curious, so he went closer to see what was hidden there. To his surprise, there was a human. It was an old man with a big smile on his face who said: "Hello children! I'm John". + +The two children waited for John to explain why he was in the park, but instead he said: "Let's play a game! I want you to repeat this sentence after me: 'I'm fit, I'm strong and I can do anything'". With that, Jack and Jill began to repeat the sentence loudly and John smiled at them. + +But then, John's smile faded away and he started to repeat the sentence again and again. Jack and Jill stopped and looked at him in confusion. John explained to them that sometimes he gets stuck on repeating sentences, so it is a way for him to calm down and focus. + +The children smiled and said in unison: "We understand. We'll play the game and help you". For the rest of the afternoon, the three of them continued to repeat the sentence until John felt better. +One day, a lazy bug wanted to take a nap. He looked around and saw a nice grill that hung from a tree. The bug was so excited! He scampered up the tree and hung from the grill. He closed his eyes and was ready to take a nap. + +But then, the wind started to blow. The grill started to swing back and forth. The bug started to sway too and it was a lot of fun. The bug couldn't help but laugh and he stayed up hanging from the grill all night long. + +The next morning, the bug was still hanging from the grill. He was so tired from playing that he fell asleep and forgot to come back down. A nearby bird saw the bug and said, "It looks like that lazy bug is going to take a nap up there!" + +The bug laughed when he heard the bird's comment. Even though he was lazy, he was having too much fun hanging from the grill to care. The bug stayed up there for a few more hours, playing and swinging around in the wind. He had the best nap ever! +Once there was a shy little girl who had gone to the zoo. While she was there, she spotted a cute little monkey. She waved to it, but it just ran away from her. She was a bit sad because she wanted the monkey to be her friend. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard an Angel. The Angel said, "Be brave and forgive". The little girl was scared, but she was also brave. She waved at the monkey again, and this time the monkey waved back! + +The little girl was so happy that the monkey had forgiven her. She and the monkey became very good friends. Every time the little girl went to the zoo, they would play together. + +The little girl learned that it was important to forgive. Even if someone makes a mistake, it is still important to forgive them - like the monkey did for the little girl. +Sarah loved to climb. She had a big red bench in her room, and she loved to climb on it! One day, Sarah was climbing and she stepped too close to the edge. The bench tipped over and Sarah fell down. She was very scared and started to cry. + +Her mom quickly ran over and picked her up. She checked to make sure Sarah was okay. Mom said, "That was bad, Sarah. You have to be careful when you climb." + +Sarah nodded and hugged her Mom. She felt better and was no longer scared. She learned an important lesson that day - to be careful when she was climbing. +Once upon a time there was a little frog. He was green and slimy. He wanted to paint a picture. He thought and thought about what he would paint. + +Suddenly, an idea came to him. He decided he would paint a rainbow! He smiled and hopped around the pond collecting paints. + +The frog was very thoughtful and made sure to mix the right colors. He took his time and thought carefully about each brush stroke he made. + +Finally, it was finished. The painting was beautiful. It was a big, bright rainbow! The frog was so proud. Everyone in the pond thought it was wonderful. + +The frog was happy and thanked the rainbow for its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a wild comet. It was shooting around the sky, so fast that no one could catch it. One day, a little boy said he wanted to ride the comet. His mom said, "But that's too dangerous! You'll have to quit trying to ride the comet, or you're going to get hurt." But the little boy wouldn't listen. He kept running around, trying desperately to catch the wild comet. + +Eventually, the comet was too fast for the little boy and with a final burst of speed, it flew away into the night sky. The little boy sighed and said, "I guess I'll have to quit trying to catch the comet." His mom sighed in relief and said, "Oh, thank goodness! I'm so glad you quit trying to catch that wild comet!" The little boy had learned his lesson, and he never tried to ride wild comets again. +One day, Joe was feeling really happy. He was playing outside in his favourite place, in the sandbox. Joe had been playing all day and was almost ready for dinner. Suddenly, he heard a loud yell. Joe looked around and saw his mum. She was yelling for him. Joe was scared - he did not know why she was yelling. He quickly ran over to her. His mum was very dependable, so Joe knew he was in no danger. + +When he reached her, his mum said "I need to go to the store, and I need you to come with me". Joe was excited - he loves going to the store! He followed his mum to the store and helped her pick out all she needed. On the way home, Joe was thinking about how dependable his mum was. He was happy that she was always taking care of him and making sure he was safe. + +When they got home, Joe's mum gave him a big hug and said "You were so dependable today - thank you for helping me at the store". Joe smiled and hugged her back. He was so glad to have such a dependable mum! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was 3 years old and loved going for adventures. + +One day, Susie decided to take an adventure to a nearby lake. She was so excited, she ran into the lake with her bathing suit and an old towel. + +But halfway into the lake, Susie realized she had lost her old towel. "Oh no!" Susie said. "Where did it go?" + +Suddenly, she heard a friendly voice behind her. "There it is, over there," it said. + +Turning around, Susie saw an old haddock. He gave Susie a friendly smile and pointed towards the old towel lying in the sand. + +Susie thanked the old haddock and ran to get her towel. She was so glad that the old haddock had helped her find it! + +From then on, Susie made sure to never lose her old towel when she went for an adventure. +Once there was a girl who loved to climb. She liked to climb trees and ladders and rocks. One day, she went to the park and saw a very big tree with thick branches and so many green leaves. + +The girl was excited to climb the tree. She looked up and saw the leaves were so high. Then she started to climb. She stepped on the branches and used her hands to grab the leaves. She was so happy climbing up and up. + +At the top of the tree, she could touch the highest leaf. It was green and big and so soft. She smiled and waved to the people on the ground below. Then she looked up and saw the blue sky and sunny clouds. She stayed for a while and enjoyed the view. + +Finally, the girl started to climb down. She carefuly stepped from branch to branch. When she reached the ground, she said goodbye to the tree and thanked it for letting her climb so high. Then off she went with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play in her garden, especially when she found berry bushes. On one summer day, she found a big berry bush. She was so excited that she lay down in the grass to pick the berries. + +The little girl felt something soft on her back. It was a furry animal! She felt very scared. She jumped up and the animal scampered away. The girl ran back to her house. + +When her mom asked what was wrong, she told her about the furry animal. Her mom smiled and laughed. She told the little girl that it was just a harmless bunny. + +The little girl felt better. She knew the bunny was scared too. She ran over to the berry bush, ready to pick some more berries. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a whale in the sea. She was a lovely whale, with a smooth, shiny skin that glowed in the sun. +The whale swam around looking for friends and adventure. She eventually found some other whales and was happy. +One day, the whale spotted a strange object in the water. She called out to her friends, "What is that?". +Her friends replied, "It looks like something big is about to change." +The whale thought about this for a while and was curious about what would change. +The next morning, the whale woke up to find a surprise. The strange object had transformed into a boat! +The whale was happy and excited to ride in the boat. She called her friends over, and they had a lovely time riding in the boat together. +The whale and her friends enjoyed the feeling of riding in the boat and the view of the beautiful ocean around them. +The whale was so thankful for the change - it made her feel loved and special. +Once upon a time, there was a Mama and her child, Jamie. Mama said, "Jamie, let's go to the park. We can play on the swing and do other fun stuff.†+ +Jamie was so excited! He jumped up and down and said, "Yeah!" + +At the park, Jamie was having lots of fun. He jumped in the sandbox, chased some birds, and rode the swings. Then he looked over and saw a funny-looking dog sitting all alone. + +Mama said, “That dog looks so sad, why don't you give him a kiss?†+Jamie thought that was a stupid idea, but he said, “OK.†He walked over and kissed the dog on the nose. Then the dog ran off yelping but he had a huge smile on his face. + +Jamie and his Mama were so happy. Before they left, the dog came back carrying some stuff in his mouth. He had gathered it all just for Jamie! It was a toy truck, some candy and a pretty flower. What a surprise! + +Mama said, “See, Jamie. Being nice and giving kisses can sometimes lead to the best surprises.†+Jamie smiled, hugged his Mama and said, “That was not so stupid!†+One day, Sally's dad was building a house. But he was running out of bricks. He asked his daughter Sally if she knew where to store some more bricks. She knew the perfect spot. + +But when they got there, they found something very scary -- a big, angry bear! Sally was scared, but her dad said, "Don't worry, Sally. Just turn around and walk away." + +Sally did as her dad said and the bear didn't follow them. When they were a safe distance away, Sally asked her dad, "Why was that bear so angry?" + +Her dad put his arm around her and said, "Maybe he was just hungry and wanted something to eat." + +Sally smiled and hugged her dad. She was happy that he had known just the right thing to do to protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to take a step up. He couldn't reach the top of the bookshelf in his room. He tried to climb up, but he was too small. His dad saw him trying and decided to help. + +Dad held the little boy up so he could take a step and reach the bookshelf. The little boy was so excited. He wanted to get the tasty treat that was sitting on the top shelf. + +He carefully stepped onto the bookshelf and grabbed the treat. It was a piece of candy and it was the best candy the little boy had ever tasted. He thanked his dad and gobbled up the sweet treat. +True was getting ready to go out. She was getting dressed in her favourite dress. She loved the way the dress sparkled in the sun. + +True's mom was in the doorway. She asked, "Are you finished dressing, True?" + +True smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy." + +True's mom smiled and said, "You look so smart, True." + +True jumped around. She was excited. + +But then, something bad happened. True's dress tore. True was sad and cried. + +True's Mom was still in the doorway. She said, "That was very clever of you, True. You thought your dress wouldn't rip like that." + +True felt bad and wished she hadn't worn her favourite dress. She knew things wouldn't go as she had planned. +One day, something strange happened to little Tommy. His body started to feel very restless. He wanted to play and jump but every time he tried he felt too tire. + +Tommy's mom saw how he felt and she decided they should take a walk. She said to him, "Tommy, let's go to the park so your body can have some rest." But Tommy didn't know what that meant. He asked her, "What does 'rest' mean?" + +Mom explained, "Rest means that when you feel tired, you should give your body some time to recover and feel better again." + +So they went to the park and Tommy had a lot of fun! He jumped, played and made some new friends. Soon enough, his body felt much better and Tommy was full of energy again. He was no longer restless and enjoyed the rest of his day. +Andy was playing in his garden. He was so excited, because his mom and dad had put up a swing for him! +Andy said to dad, “Yay! Swings!†+Dad said, “Yes! Let’s go try it out, Andy!†+ +Andy and dad went outside to the garden. Dad held Andy’s hands and helped him get in the swing. “Hold on tight!†said dad. + +Andy smiled as the swing went high and low. He laughed as the wind blew his hair. “Whee!†he said. + +But then it started raining. Dad said, “Let’s go inside, Andy. We don’t want you to get wet.†+ +They rushed inside and dad put on the poor old sink to catch the water from the window. Andy said, “Can we swing again tomorrow, dad? Please?†+ +Dad smiled. “Of course, Andy. The rain will be gone soon.†They went to the living room and curled up on the sofa together. +Once upon a time, there lived a mouse and a rabbit. The rabbit was determined to outwit the mouse and thought of a plan. He asked the mouse to pick some stitches from his fur coat. The mouse happily replied, "Yes, I can do that". + +The rabbit then placed the stitches in a hidden spot and asked the mouse to find them. Poor mouse scurried around but couldn't find the stitches anywhere. He asked the rabbit to help, but the rabbit refused. + +Finally, the mouse saw the hidden stitches inside the rabbit's coat and was delighted. He was tempted to take the stitches away from the rabbit, but he knew it was wrong. He carefully returned the stitches to their rightful place. + +The moral of the story is: it is important to be honest and never take anything that belongs to someone else. +Once there was a rich swan who liked to bounce. She bounced all over the river, day and night. The other swans would watch her with envy, as they wished they could bounce just like she could. + +The swan's bouncing was so much fun! Every day, she got higher and higher, until she bounced all the way up to the sky. She stayed up there for quite some time, looking down on the other swans. + +Eventually, the rich swan got tired and needed to rest. She came back down to the river and began bouncing around again, slower and more gently this time. Soon, it was time to go to sleep, so she stopped bouncing and laid herself down on the riverbank, contented and happy. + +The other swans, who had been watching all day, applauded her bouncing. The rich swan smiled and bowed to her audience, before curling into a ball and going to sleep, better off than they could ever be. +Once upon a time there was a room. It was blue. + +In that room there was a box. It was dusty. + +A boy opened the box. He wanted to unpack it and see what was inside. + +He found something that made him cry. He was very sad. + +The box had dust and cobwebs inside. That was the bad thing. + +The boy was so sad that he never unpacked the box again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to buy a potato. She wanted one that was very special. + +The little girl asked her mom for money to buy the potato. Her mom said the potato was very expensive so she couldn't get it. + +The little girl was very sad. Then she had an idea. She went outside and found a pot in the garden. She put some soil in the pot and planted a potato seed. + +The little girl watered the seed everyday. After a few weeks, the seed grew into a lovely potato plant. The little girl was so excited when she saw it! + +She picked the potato and put it in her pocket. She went back to the store and bought a few other potatoes with the money her mom gave her. She was so proud of her own potato. +Once there was a hunter walking in a woods. He was looking for something special and he thought he found it. It was a pot and it was so shiny. He wanted it to take it home but when he picked it up, it started shaking and it started to shrink! He was so surpised. He didn't know what to do, so he ran away. + +The big, scary woods started to seem different. Everything felt smaller, like even the trees didn't seem so tall anymore. And then he saw them. A group of small people with eyes that glimmered like stars. They were so small and they were scared. The hunter knew he had to help them. + +The hunter realized he had made a mistake by picking up the pot. He begged the small people to forgive him and he promised to do whatever he could to help them. He knew he had to figure out how to break the broken pot and bring the small people back to their normal size. + +The hunter gathered all the courage he had and he managed to crack the pot. As soon as it shattered, the small people grew and everything went back to normal. The hunter was relieved and he thanked the small people. + +The hunter learned a valuable lesson that day. He now knew that if he was ever tempted by something shiny he had to take a step back and be careful because not everything is as it seems. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Dan and Amy. + +One day, they decided to race to Mum's house. + +The friends put their hands up in the air and they began to run. Dan was laughing and Amy felt happy as they raced across the grass. + +Suddenly, Dan stopped running and said, "Help me Amy! I have a pebble in my eye!" + +Amy stopped racing and came to help Dan. She carefully took out the pebble and put it away. + +Dan smiled and thanked Amy. He said, "You are so helpful!". + +Amy was happy. She smiled and said, "Let's race again!". + +The friends raced as fast as they could and when they reached Mum's house first, they both won! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go very fast. But she didn't have a car. + +One day she found a track. It was shiny and new and had lots of twists and turns. + +She asked her mom to bring her a car. So mom went shopping and bought a bright red car. She also brought some sour candy. + +The little girl was very excited. She put the candy in the car and drove away on the track. The little girl had so much fun! She was so fast that she even beat her mom to the finish line. + +She was so happy that at the end of the race she ate all of the sour candy. It was very yummy! +Jill was very excited to go to school. She was going to study flowers. She couldn't wait to learn all about them. + +But when Jill got to school, she was disappointed. Her teacher said that she only had cheap flowers. Jill was upset. She wanted the best flowers for her to study. + +So Jill and her teacher went to the store to look for better flowers. But unfortunately, the store only had cheap flowers too. Jill felt discouraged. + +But then her teacher had a brilliant idea. She said, "Let's plant some of our own flowers! We can make them beautiful and perfect for studying." + +Jill was so happy. She and her teacher planted lots of bright and colorful flowers. She was so proud of what they made together. + +Now Jill has perfect flowers to study. She is learning a lot and having so much fun! +Once there was a famous statue of a brave knight. It stood in the park, high and proud. + +Every day a little boy would come to the statue and admire it. He would pretend to be the brave knight and do all kinds of daring things. + +But one day many bad people came to the statue and tried to break it down. The little boy was horrified and ran to the park keeper. + +"Please, do something!" the little boy shouted. "They're breaking the statue!" + +The park keeper smiled and said, "Don't worry. Nobody can break this statue - it's too strong and it's famous!" + +The little boy was relieved, and together with the park keeper, they chased the bad people away. The brave statue was safe, and the little boy cheered in delight. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She loved playing with her toys, especially with her toy recorder. She would pick up the recorder, press the buttons and make music. + +One day, Sarah went outside to play. She saw a long, distant shadow on the ground. She was curious and wanted to see what it was. + +To her surprise, it was the shadow of a bird! Sarah was scared at first but then she decided to record the bird. She held up her recorder and pointed it at the bird. She pressed some buttons and recorded the song it made. + +The bird flew away and Sarah smiled. She had recorded the sound of a bird, which was something she had never done before. She was so happy! + +When Sarah got home, she showed her parents the recording and proudly told them the story. From then on, she always played the recording when she wanted to remember the wonderful moment. +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny who loved being adventurous. One day, the bunny hopped into the forest to look for fun. He discovered a secret tree and inside the tree he found a huge bag of sugar! + +The adventurous bunny was so happy to find the sugar and he knew he could use it. He took some of the sugar back with him and for days he used it for lots of fun things. + +First he used it when he had tea with his friends. He sprinkled the sugar on his tea and the tea was so sweet and tasty. Then he used some of the sugar to make special treats for his friends. Everyone was so happy. + +The bunny even used the sugar to paint a special picture. He used the sugar as special glitter and the picture was twinkly and happy. The bunny was so proud of his adventurous accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim who was three years old. He was always full of energy, so one day his mom thought it would be a good idea for him to go for a walk in the park. Tim was so excited! He ran around and explored all the trees and flowers and ponds. + +But then it got dark, so his mom told him it was time to go home. But Tim was having so much fun, he just kept running. His mom started to yell, "Tim, it's time to go home now!" But Tim just ignored her and kept running. + +Then he got to a pond and saw a big box of cereal near the water. He opened it up, and the cereal was very yummy. He ate and ate and ate until it was all gone. When his mom saw this she started to yell again, "Tim! That cereal wasn't for you!" + +Tim felt really bad, so he apologized and promised to never take something that wasn't his again. + +Moral of the story: it's important to always listen to your parents and never take something that isn't yours! +Once upon a time there was a brave knight called John. He lived in a beautiful castle with a dragon that served him with love. The dragon was very loyal, and did everything John asked. One day, John asked the dragon to take out the laser and serve him with it. + +The dragon was very obedient. He immediately took out the laser and gave it to John. But John was impatient. He wanted the dragon to use the laser to create magical things. + +The dragon was sad. He tried to tell John that he couldn't use the laser to make magical things, but he was too scared to speak. + +John ultimately realised that it's never a good idea to be impatient. He told the dragon he was sorry and asked him to serve him with something else. From that day on, John was very kind to the dragon and was never impatient with him. + +Moral of the story: Being patient is very important. +Once upon a time there was a lonely fisherman. Every day he would stretch out his muscular arms and cast his fishing line into the lake. + +One day, a curious little boy came to see the lonely fisherman. He asked the fisherman, “What are you doing?†The fisherman smiled kindly and said, “I’m stretching my arms to cast my fishing line.†+ +The little boy was excited and asked, “Can I help?†The fisherman nodded and showed him how to stretch out his arms. The little boy tried and, with the fisherman's help, was soon able to cast his own fishing line. + +The fisherman and the boy fished together all day. When it was time to leave, the fisherman said goodbye and thanked the boy. As he watched the little boy walk away, the fisherman knew he was no longer lonely. +A young girl named Maggie was getting ready to go to the park. She stood in front of her closet, looking through her clothes. She wanted to wear something that was smart and pretty. She grabbed a pastel dress with frilly pink ribbons. She loved how it looked and decided to wear it to the park. + +Maggie and her mommy walked to the park, and as they walked, Maggie was so excited that she couldn't stop looking down at her dress. As she walked, the wind blew, and she twirled around so her dress twirled in the breeze. Everyone walking by smiled at her and said how smart she looked in her pretty pastel dress. + +When Maggie reached the park, she could hardly contain her excitement. She was so happy to be at the park wearing her pastel dress! She ran around, playing with the other kids, laughing and dancing in the sunshine. As everyone at the park admired Maggie in her beautiful dress, she felt happy and confident, knowing that she looked very smart in her pastel dress. +Once upon a time, there lived a silly monkey. He was always looking for something new to do and one day he decided to go for a walk. As he wandered, he spotted a shiny, new toy car and he couldn't help but pull it along behind him. + +When the monkey saw a big tree in the distance he squeezed his eyes tight, pulled the toy and shouted "I will climb to the top"! But when he tried to pull the toy up the tree, it got stuck. + +He tugged and pulled, but it wouldn't move. He scrunched up his face and even shouted, but nothing happened. Just as the monkey was starting to feel sad and helpless, a little bird flew by, landed on the toy and said, "Come on silly monkey, try pushing instead of pulling." + +The monkey smiled, pushed the toy car and - it moved! He quickly climbed the tree and found a tasty banana waiting for him at the top. The monkey was very happy! He had solved the problem and was able to enjoy the tasty banana. + +Moral: Sometimes pulling does not work and you have to try different things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to play outside, where he could feel the sunshine and wild things like bugs and birds. One day, he decided he wanted to pour water, so he took a bucket outside. He soon noticed a funny, dark shadow. It followed him wherever he went - no matter how he tried to run fast, the shadow was still there! + +The little boy felt ashamed, like he was being followed. The fun of playing outside was gone, and he wished the shadow would vanish. He went inside and found an answer - he could pour the water he had been carrying! He poured the water all around him and the funny, dark shadow disappeared. + +The little boy felt happy the funny shadow was gone and he could play outside again. He smiled, happy that he had remembered how to fix the problem. He continued to pour water and make things in the world brighter with his own two hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and she loved to explore. Today, she was out in the yard, observing all the wonderful things around her. + +The sky was so blue and the sun was so bright. She observed the birds singing in the trees and the flowers growing in the garden. It was all so exciting. + +Then Emma saw something she had never seen before. It was a wallet, lying near the fence. She bent down to get a closer look and saw that it was a clear wallet. She was so excited and she couldn't wait to tell her mom about it. + +Emma picked up the wallet and ran inside. When she showed it to her mom, she was so surprised. They carefully looked inside the wallet just to make sure nothing was missing. They found it was empty, but Emma had a great time exploring what she'd found. +Janet and Dad were sitting at the kitchen table when they heard a loud noise. Dad looked and saw a red box on the ground with a black top on it. + +Janet asked, "What's that?" + +"I don't know," Dad said, "let's take a look." + +They walked over to the box and Dad got out a big key. He put it into the box and he unlocked it. + +When he opened it, inside was a secret surprise: Two big ice cream cones! + +Janet squealed with delight, "Ice cream!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Let's eat it together." + +They both enjoyed the sweet, cold treat and laughed. It was a special moment that Janet would never forget. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a mighty man. Every morning he would spin around in circles. He would spin so fast that it looked like he was flying! + +The man was so happy when he spun. He would laugh and smile, and circles of sunshine would come out of his toes. + +One morning, he was spinning in a big field and he didn't even notice when the sun came up. Suddenly, a little bird came to his side and chirped. The man stopped spinning, and the little bird flew away. + +The man laughed, and he knew he was mighty. He gave a shout and started spinning again. This time, he spun until the morning was gone! +Once there was a bald man. He wanted something to eat, so he went to the store to add cheese. He picked up the cheese and took it home. + +When he got home, he opened the cheese and added some crackers. He put the cheese and crackers together and ate them. + +Then he felt happy. He was very satisfied with his snack. + +He thanked the cheese and said, "Thank you cheese! You make me so happy." Then he smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, deep in the ocean there lived a port. The port was very sad. Every day, it would drift through the water, feeling lonely and alone. + +But one day, something magical happened. The port began to glow. It glowed a beautiful orange and red, lighting up the dark waters. The port felt so happy. + +The glowing port was so pretty that other creatures in the sea came to visit. They swam around the port and saw its colors twinkle and sparkle. + +The port was so happy to have visitors and stopped being so sad. Now it glows brightly every day and all the creatures in the sea come to say hello. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys and animals. +One day, Mary was playing with a big snake in the garden. She thought it was so cool and she loved to tease it. Suddenly, she heard her mum calling her inside. +Mary went running inside, and her mum showed her the modern new toy she had bought her. It had flashing lights and new sounds. +Mary was so excited and she wanted to play with it now! But her mother reminded her that if she had stayed outside teasing the snake, she wouldn't have seen her new toy. She had to be patient and wait for the right time to play. +Mary was so happy and excited, she hugged her mum and ran outside to show the snake her new toy. +Anna and Lucy were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day Anna was out at the store and she saw some shoes made of leather. She thought they were so fine she just knew she had to have them. + +She took them home and tried them on. But Anna hated them. They were too tight and pinched her feet. She decided to give them to her friend Lucy, who liked them very much. + +The next day, when Anna and Lucy went out to play, Lucy was wearing the fine leather shoes. She twirled around and showed them off to Anna. Anna smiled and told Lucy how lovely they looked. + +Anna was happy that her friend was so pleased with the shoes, even though she herself had not liked them. She was glad that Lucy was so happy and proud of her new shoes. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very kind and alert. Everywhere she went, she made people smile. + +One day, she was walking in the forest and she saw a bird. It was sitting in a tree, just looking around. The bird saw the princess and started to sing a bright and happy song. + +The princess was happy to hear the bird, so she said hello. The bird flew away in the sky. + +Then the princess sighed. She wished she could follow the bird and explore the world. But she knew she had to stay safe. So she kept walking, in the hope of finding something exciting. +Once there was a thick fire in the forest. It was so bright that it lit up the sky in the night. The little animals were all scared and ran away. + +The firemen came to help. They had a big hose and pumps and they sprayed water to replace the fire. The water was so powerful that it quickly put out the fire. + +Eventually, the fire was all gone. The sky was dark and the little animals were safe. The firemen were so happy and they cheered. They all did a little dance too! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to have a picnic outside. They packed some tasty food and loaded up their basket. They were ready to have fun! + +But they ran into a problem. It was getting dark outside and they were both feeling really sleepy. They tried to resist the urge to sleep, but it was hard. + +So they decided to go inside, find a cozy spot, and have a picnic indoors. That way, they could still eat the food and not get too sleepy! + +They spread out a blanket and enjoyed their tasty food together. What a great way to spend the night! Even though they were sleepy, they were glad they didn't give up and resisted the urge to go to bed. +Molly was very cheerful as she chose a pebble from the beach. It was nice and smooth and looked like a shiny marble. She picked it up and held it in her tiny hand. + +Molly decided to keep the pebble which made her very happy. She could put it in a special box in her bedroom and take it out whenever she wanted. + +Molly went back to the beach and chose some more pebbles. She was so excited that she made a big pile of them and laughed. + +She then grabbed a bucket and carefully placed all of the pebbles inside. Molly ran back home feeling so cheerful, with her new pebbles close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was an old bear that liked to nap. He napped every day under the tree in the forest. One day, he woke up in the middle of the nap and saw two puppies playing nearby. He was curious why they were so happy and asked them. + +The puppies said, "We are playing a paw game. You can join us if you want." + +The old bear thought it sounded fun, so he agreed to play. As he was getting ready to play, he noticed a large bank of clouds coming from the north. He thought to himself that perhaps it would start raining soon and he should find shelter. + +The puppies asked him to stay and ignore the clouds, but the old bear said no. He told them to keep playing and he would go find shelter. + +The old bear found a cave and napped until the storm passed. When the sky cleared again, he returned to the same spot and saw that the puppies were not there anymore. + +He was sad because he wanted to play the paw game. Suddenly he saw a shadow coming from the north, like before. It was the puppies, running back with their paws full of leaves and twigs. + +The puppies had used the twigs and leaves to make a shelter for the old bear, so he could play the paw game and not worry about the storm. The old bear was so touched by their kindness that he played the paw game with +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Joe. They liked to mix together and play games. One day it was gloomy outside and they couldn't go out. Anna said to Joe, "Let's mix together some love!" Joe was excited. They put their hands together and started to mix. They made a big pile of love. + +When they were done, they each took a handful of love. They closed their eyes and shared the love with each other. It made them feel happy and calm. + +When the sun came out again, everything seemed brighter. Anna and Joe knew that the mix of love had worked. They knew that love would always help them feel better, even on a gloomy day. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little boy. He had a special pillow he always slept with. Every night he would give it a big slap before he tucked himself into bed. + +One night, something strange happened. As he went in for his usual slap, the pillow suddenly moved! The little boy was so scared he almost ran away. But then, he noticed that the pillow was actually a kitten! + +The boy was so excited to find a kitten under his pillow. He named her Mr. Slappy, and they became very good friends. Every night, they would snuggle up in bed together and the boy would give the kitten a gentle pet instead of a slap. + +The boy and the kitten were an inseparable pair. Mr. Slappy was always dependable, always there for him when he felt sad or scared. And he was always there for her, keeping her warm and safe. + +The boy and the kitten lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy named Jack who always liked to explore. His mom recommended he explore the ocean. She said that it was always clean and full of wonderful things to explore. + +So one day, Jack went to the ocean. He saw many things like fishes, birds and plants. He even saw a huge turtle! + +Jack was happy and asked his mom. "Mom, do you recommend I come here more often?" + +"Yes, I do," said his mom. "Just remember to always keep the ocean clean and never litter." + +Jack nodded, excited to come back to the ocean soon. He was already planning his next trip! +One day, Tom and his mom took a trip to the lake. He noticed how icy it was, but was excited to see what he could find. He knew that each day the lake had something different to offer. + +He saw lots of stuff like rocks and sticks, but he wanted something special. He searched and searched, until he stumbled across a wheat stalk peeking out from under a rock. Excited by his find, he printed it in the ground and happily watched a beautiful stalk of wheat grow in front of his eyes. + +He picked a handful of wheat, and as he prepared to leave, his mom reminded him to always look carefully when it's icy – you never know what you might find! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ellie. She loved being outside and exploring the world. Her favourite thing to explore was the garden, which had beautiful herbs growing everywhere. + +One day, Ellie found one herb that was especially heavy. She thought it was very special, because it was so much bigger and heavier than the other herbs in the garden. + +Ellie wanted to bring the herb home with her, so she made a promise to the garden that she would take good care of it. She gently put the herb in her pocket, and took it back home with her. + +Ellie planted the heavy herb in her own garden, and watered it each day. She kept her promise and the herb eventually grew bigger and stronger, becoming the biggest and most beautiful herb in the garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lion who was very eager. He was so eager that he wanted to eat all the time. He tried to find food in the trees but all he could find was the wind. The wind was blowing so hard that he couldn't stay still. Suddenly a little bird flew over and said: "I know where you can find food. Follow me." + +The lion followed the bird and they went until they arrived at a big field full of fruit. The lion was so impressed that he started to eat quickly. He was so eager he didn't stop until he ate everything. + +The lion was so full that he thanked the bird and went back to his home to sleep. The wind was blowing him away while he was walking back but it didn't matter. He had a full stomach and was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and he wanted to play. He saw a big box made of cardboard and he wanted to use it for a playhouse. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no. He was very impatient and he wanted it right away. + +The little boy thought of a plan to get the cardboard. He asked his mom if he could have it again, but every time she said no. The little boy was getting more and more impatient. + +He knew he had to do something special, so he offered to tidy up his room. His mom was very impressed, so she gave him the cardboard and helped him build the playhouse. + +The little boy was very happy to have his own cardboard playhouse. He was no longer impatient and he was so excited to have his new home. He played and laughed all day inside his playhouse, enjoying every moment. +Once upon a time, there was an ant and a grasshopper. The ant was very competitive and always wanted to be the best at everything. He didn't allow the grasshopper to join him in anything. + +One sunny day, the grasshopper asked the ant if he could go for a walk. The ant didn't think it was a good idea and said no. But then the grasshopper pointed to a twig he had found and said, "Look, I found a twig! I'd like to make something out of it." + +The ant was not sure. He wasn't sure if he should allow the grasshopper to play with his twig. But he finally said yes and allowed the grasshopper to make something out of it. + +The two of them spent the day having fun together and the grasshopper ended up making a beautiful birdhouse out of the twig. The ant was pleasantly surprised and said, "You did a great job! You are actually quite competitive!" + +The two of them were friends ever since then and continued to play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young chubby boy named Sam. He loved to run around and play but one day he felt sad and started to sigh. + +His mom asked him why he was feeling so down. He said he wanted to go to university when he grew up but he didn't know how he could do it. His mom smiled and told him, "If you work hard and listen to your teachers, you can do anything you want." + +Sam felt happy and decided he would try his best. Every day he studied hard and worked on his school projects. After a few years, Sam got into a great university and he was very proud. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep trying, you will achieve your dreams. Believe in yourself and you can do anything! +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack went to the store with his mom to buy some gum. He was very enthusiastic when he saw all the different kinds of gum. He kept asking his mom to buy something, so she finally agreed. + +When they got home, Jack immediately opened the package and started chewing on a piece of gum. But soon he ran out of the first piece, so he started asking his mom for more. She said no, but Jack kept insisting over and over again. + +Finally, his mom agreed to buy one more piece of gum. Jack was so happy and enthusiastically thanked her. He quickly unwrapped the gum and started enjoying it. And when he ran out of that one, he happily reassured himself that he could always ask his mom for more gum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was all alone in her house. Jill was so lonely. She wanted to make something fun. So, she decided to make a jelly. + +Jill looked around and found a jar of jelly in the kitchen. She carefully opened the jar and spooned some jelly into a cup. Then, she grabbed some string and put it into the cup. + +"What are you doing?" Jill heard a voice. She looked around and saw that a big blue bird had flown into her kitchen window. + +The bird said, "Why don't you try to tie the jelly? I think it might be fun." + +Jill smiled and started to tie the jelly. She giggled as she used the string to make long strands of jelly. She even made a jelly flip-flop. + +When she was done, Jill was really happy. She shared the jelly flip-flop with the blue bird and they enjoyed it together. + +Jill was no longer lonely. She had made something fun with the help of a new friend. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Little P into the kitchen. Daddy opened the big freezer. Little P's eyes got wide. There was a box of ice cream in there! + +"Wow!" Little P said. + +Mommy smiled. "Do you want to have a scoop?" + +Little P gave a happy nod and Mommy gently took him by the hand and got a bowl of ice cream. + +Suddenly, outside, Little P heard the sound of splashing. "I hear something." He said. + +Mommy looked out the window. "The rain is wet and heavy. Listen, you can hear it pitter-patter," she said. + +Little P put his head closer to the window and listened. He could hear the rain tapping on the window. + +Mommy gave Little P a hug. "Mmm, the rain smells so fresh!" she said. + +Little P and Mommy went back to the freezer and finished the ice cream. + +"Yummy!" Little P said with a smile. + +Mommy smiled too. Little P had listened to the rain and was ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Phoebe and Peter, who were both very intelligent. One day Phoebe was walking in the park when she noticed a leak from a pipe. She shouted to Peter and they both decided to separate the water from the pipe. With their smart minds, they were able to fix the leak. + +They were so proud of themselves and their accomplishment. They celebrated by playing tag, laughing and jumping around. + +That night they went to bed with big smiles on their faces, proud of what they had done. They learnt a valuable lesson that day: when things get separated, you can use your brain to put them back together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to move. All day he ran and jumped and played. One day he decided he wanted to move a bit faster, so he looked around for something that could help him zoom. He found a dull cave and thought that might be the perfect place to look. He entered the cave and, sure enough, there it was! A zooming machine that was just his size! He grabbed onto it and off he went, zooming through the cave walls and out into the great outdoors. He had so much fun, moving faster than ever before! Everywhere he went he left a trail of dust and dirt behind him. He was so happy he had found something that allowed him to move faster than ever before! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She lived in a small town by the beach with her parents. Every day, Sarah would go to the beach and play. + +One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the sand. On her way, she saw a piece of lime on the beach. She picked up the lime and looked at it closely. To Sarah, the lime tasted really sour and she didn't like it. She decided to reverse the sour taste of the lemon and made it sweet. + +Sarah was surprised that a simple piece of lime could change its taste when it was reversed. She ran back home to her parents and told them what had happened. Her parents smiled and told her that everything in life could be reversed if used properly. They said that learning to be comfortable with the changes in life was not a bad thing. + +Sarah remembered this lesson and believed it her whole life. The simple piece of lime was a powerful reminder that the world was full of surprises and change was not something to be feared. Sarah learned to be comfortable with the changes in life and it made her life much easier. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Sally. They lived in a small village and were best friends since their first birthdays. + +One day, Sally was feeling sad because she didn't feel good enough. She felt like her value was low and that she was being treated like an ignorant person. + +Jack decided to cheer up Sally and took her to the village pond. There, he showed her a big rock and said: "I want you to weigh this rock. That will help you understand how valuable you are". + +Sally nervously stepped onto the old rusty scale and was suprised to find that the rock weighed exactly the same as she did! She was filled with joy and understood that every individual has the same value, regardless of what they look like or how they are treated. + +From that day onward, she never felt ignorant again and was thankful to have friends like Jack who always uplifted her spirits. +One winter day, Lucy put on her cold costume. The costume was old and frayed - but it made Lucy feel like a wizard. She ran outside and twirled around in the snow. Then she looked up and saw a snowman. + +Lucy laughed and said, "Hi snowman. You look like you're cold too!" The snowman didn't say anything but Lucy thought he understood. + +So Lucy started to uncover the snowman's costume. She put a hat on his head and a scarf around his neck. She chose the most special costume from her own collection. + +The snowman didn't look too special yet. So Lucy thought hard and said, "I know what will make you special!" She grabbed some colorful pieces of cloth and laid them on the snowman. Instantly, the snowman had a costume! + +Lucy looked at him and started to laugh. The snowman looked so funny and so special! Lucy knew this costume would make even the coldest winter warm and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very thirsty and so she asked her mummy for a cup of tea. Mummy said yes, so she went to get some tea. When she came back, the tea was pink. It looked strange but Jane didn't mind. She took a big sip. + +But the tea was dry and that made Jane very sad. She pouted and thought about how much she wanted a nice cold glass of tea. But it was too late, her tea was already dry. + +Jane asked her mummy for some help, but she didn't know what else to do. She said "I'm sorry Jane, there's nothing I can do now, it's too late". Jane was so sad and felt like crying, but she knew it wouldn't change anything. She sat in her chair and looked at her dry, pink tea. +Once there was a girl called Emma. She was three years old and was having a great day. +She was playing in the garden with her rag when suddenly she heard a strange noise. She looked up and saw a big empty box coming closer. +It turned out to be a big mean monster coming closer to her! +She was so scared that she picked up her rag and ran away as fast as she could. + +But it was too late - the monster had seen her and was now chasing her. +Emma kept running, but the monster was getting closer and closer. +Just when she thought she was safe, the monster caught up to her and grabbed her rag. +He then brought her back to his dark and empty cave, where she would never be seen again! +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. Bob's job was to store food. He had a big store where he kept all the food. One day when he went to the store he noticed something was wrong. The store was filthy! + +Bob saw lots of things were out of place. He also saw dirty footprints on the floor. Bob was very mad. He went outside and shouted, "Who made this mess?". + +Suddenly, a little boy walked out from behind the store. It was Jake, the 3 year old from down the street. Jake sheepishly said, "It was me, sir. I spilled some food when I was trying to get something to eat." + +Bob was still mad but also felt a lot of sympathy for Jake. Bob said, "I understand why you wanted the food. But you have to know that you shouldn't make such a mess in my store. From now on, you can come to me anytime you need food and I will help you." + +Jake was so relieved. With a bright smile, he thanked Bob and ran off with a bag of food. Bob smiled, happy to know he had helped Jake. Then he began cleaning the store and made sure it was nice and clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tommy. Tommy loved playing in the kitchen. He often liked to 'sort' things. + +One day, Tommy was sorting some things in the kitchen. He lined up the forks very 'tidy' in a row. He loved seeing all the forks looking so perfect. + +Suddenly, Tommy's older sister came in and messed up the forks! She scattered them all around the kitchen. Tommy was very sad. + +He took a deep breath and tried to 'sort' the forks again. But this time his sister helped him. Together they organised the forks in a neat row. Tommy smiled and was very happy. + +From then on, Tommy and his sister always tidied the kitchen together. The sight of all the forks in a row made them both very proud. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Jane. One day Jane was feeling a bit sad. Her mummy asked, "What's wrong Jane?". Jane said, "I'm tired, I don't know what to do". Her mummy smiled and said, "Maybe a snack can make you feel better!" Jane was happy and said, "Yes, snacks are my favourite!". + +Mummy opened the cupboard and said, "Welcome to our snack shop Jane! Choose anything you like". Jane was so excited and said, "I want cake!". Mummy smiled and gave her some cake. Jane was so happy and said, "Thank you mummy!". + +After eating her cake, Jane's mummy said, "Let's do something fun". Jane asked, "What can we do?". Mummy said, "We can have a picnic, it's going to be so much fun!". Jane said, "Let's go, I'm so excited!". + +Mummy packed some sandwiches and fruit. She made everything flexiable for Jane's little hands. Then they walked to the park. When they arrived, Mummy said, "Welcome to our picnic!". Jane smiled and said, "Yay, let's have fun!" And they did! +One day, a little boy named Jack went outside. He saw a pond and wanted to go fishing. He grabbed his fishing pole and sat down by the edge of the lake. + +Jack looked out and saw a little fish swimming by. He picked up his fishing rod and said, "I'm gonna shoot this fish!" He threw the line into the water and waited. + +The fish was clever and it was hard for Jack to catch it. But finally, the fish got too close. Jack pulled on the line and the fish flew up into the air. He caught it! + +Jack was so happy. He put the fish in his basket and laughed. When he went back home, he told his mom about his adventure. She smiled and said, "That's great, Jack! You're such a clever little fisherman!" +Once there was a family who wanted to send something nice. So the mommy got some jars of jelly and jam for the family. But one of the jars of jam was bad. It was a bad color, and it smelled bad too. + +So mommy said, "We can't keep this bad jam. We need to send it back". So the family put the bad jam in a box. They put it in the mail and sent it away. + +Then they opened one of the other jars of jam and it was delicious. The mommy spread it on her toast and the daddy spread it on his pancakes. They all laughed and said, "This jam tastes so good. We got it just in time". + +The family was glad that they had sent the bad jam away. They were happy to have something tasty to share. And they enjoyed the rest of the jam for days and days. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very nervous. She had a dictionary in her hands and she was trying to find the answer to a difficult question. As she looked through the pages, sweat started to form on her head as she got more and more nervous. She couldn't find the answer she was looking for, and so she decided to ask her friend for help. She said to her friend, "Please, help me! I can't find the answer to my question." + +Her friend looked through the dictionary but she couldn't find the answer either. The girl started to cry, feeling frustrated and helpless. Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind them and it said, "I know the answer." The two girls quickly turned around, and standing there was an old man who smiled at them. + +The old man said, "If you want to know the answer, you will have to do something very dangerous." The two girls looked at each other, feeling very nervous. The old man said, "If you do this, I will tell you the answer you are looking for". Reluctantly, the girls agreed and followed him. + +At the end, it turned out that the old man had tricked them. He had no intention of giving them the answer, and the two girls had put themselves in great danger. They never got the answer they were looking for, and they never saw the old man again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old. One day, Daisy was feeling very sad. She was missing her mom and dad, who were away for the weekend. + +Daisy went for a walk in the park to cheer herself up. As she was walking, Daisy saw a beautiful costume. It was so pretty that she wanted to try it on. + +Daisy asked the lady standing near the costume if she could try it on. The lady smiled and said she could. + +"But you must follow the rules," the lady said. "You must promise to be very careful with it, okay?" + +Daisy promised to be careful and she tried on the costume. She felt wonderful wearing it and it made her feel happy again. + +Daisy wore the costume around the park and it made all the other children happy too. After a while, Daisy thanked the lady for letting her wear the costume. + +"I'm so glad that the costume made you happy," the lady said. + +Daisy gave the costume back to the lady and said goodbye. She waved to the lady as she followed the path back home and thought about how sad she had been earlier. Now she felt much happier. +One day, a mommy and her little boy were on a walk. They noticed a grumpy man sitting in front of a cafe, drinking coffee. The little boy noticed the man's grumpy face and asked his mom why he was so unhappy. Mommy told him that the man probably hadn't received enough love. She said that when people don't feel loved, it can make them sad and grumpy. + +The little boy thought about it for a minute, then he had a great idea. He ran over to the grumpy man and gave him a big hug! The man's face suddenly changed from grumpy to surprised. He couldn't believe that a little boy would come over to give him a hug. + +The little boy said, "I just wanted to let you know that you are loved." The grumpy man smiled and thanked the little boy for the sweet gesture. + +This story teaches us that love is a powerful force. We can make a huge difference in someone's day with a small act of love. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy called Johnny. He was so poor that he didn't even a present on his birthday. But, he didn't want to feel sad, so he whispered a wish in his heart - he wished for a present. + +One night, Johnny heard a noise outside. He ran outside and saw a big butterfly. The butterfly whispered to him, "I can give you a present if you do something for me." + +Johnny was very excited and asked the butterfly what he should do. The butterfly said, "I want you to be kind to the people around you. If you do that, I can give you a present." + +Johnny thought about it and accepted the butterfly's challenge. He started being kind to everyone he met - his family, friends, and even people he didn't know. + +After a while, the butterfly came back and was so impressed, he gave Johnny a magical present. Johnny was so happy, he thanked the butterfly with a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others will bring us joy and rewards, even if we are poor. +Once upon a time there lived a girl who was very adventurous. One sunny day she saw a bracelet that she wanted. But she had no money to buy it. So, she decided to borrow it from the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper was worried but agreed to lend her the bracelet because she promised to bring it back. But the girl was so excited to have the bracelet that she forgot all about returning it. + +When the shopkeeper saw that the bracelet was not back, he was very sad. He had trusted the adventurous girl to give it back, but now he had nothing to show for it. + +Finally, the shopkeeper realised that he wouldn't get the bracelet back and he was very disappointed. He decided not to lend things anymore. And the girl never got the bracelet because of her forgetful mistake. + +The moral of the story is to always keep your promises, or you might lose out. +Once upon a time there was a ship in the sea. It was an old ship and it didn't look very nice. + +"I can fix it!" said one boy. He was very brave and he wanted to help the ship. + +So he went to the ship and he started to work. He tried his hardest and he worked very hard. He worked all day and he worked all night. + +At last, the ship was perfect! Everyone was so happy. + +But when the boy tried to sail away, the ship crashed against the rocks and the ship was destroyed. + +Everyone was very sad. The boy had worked so hard and now the ship was broken. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an little girl who was very curious and persistent. One day she discovered an old dish in her grandmother's kitchen. She had never seen the dish before, so she asked her grandmother what it was. Her grandmother smiled and revealed that the dish was magical. She said that it was full of possibilities and stories. Every night when the little girl went to bed, she would visit the dish and it would reveal something new. One night it revealed a beautiful music box that played magical music. Another night it revealed a secret recipe for the most delicious dish in the world. The little girl became so excited to see what the dish would reveal each night. Her persistence paid off as she uncovered more secrets and amazing things inside the dish. +Mary and her father were walking down the street. Mary looked up at her dad and said, "Why are men so dead? Daddy," she asked. + +Her dad smiled. "Not all men are dead, Mary," he said. "Some are very alive and happy." + +The two continued walking, but soon they came upon an old man sitting on the corner, hunched over and very still. Mary asked her dad, "What about him, Daddy? Is he dead?" + +"No, Mary," her father answered. "Just tired and sad. But I promise if we give him a little money for food, he'll be very alive and happy." + +So Mary and her dad stopped and gave the man some money. He thanked them and said, "I promise I will use this wisely." + +The next day, the old man was back on the corner. But this time, he was standing, smiling and happy. Mary and her dad waved as they passed and shouted, "See, Mary! I promised! The man is alive again!" +One day, little Johnny was playing in his garden. As he searched for something to do, he spotted a bottle on the ground. Excitedly, he picked it up and shook it. His mum saw him and screamed. + +"Johnny! That bottle might have poison in it!" she yelled. + +Johnny quickly put the bottle back on the ground. Lucky for him, it was empty. He looked up at his mum with wide eyes and said, "What is poison?" + +His mum sighed and replied in a gentle voice. "Poison is something that can make us very sick, so we have to be careful with it." + +Johnny nodded and said, "I'll be careful next time." + +His mum smiled and gave him a hug. She said, "You're a very lucky boy. As long as we remember to search and be careful, we'll be okay." +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Pie. Pie lived in the big forest and loved to fly around and explore. +One day, Pie saw something amazing. It was a shiny rainbow in the sky. Pie was so happy and called out to her friends. Everyone came to see the amazing rainbow in the sky. + +Pie asked her friends if they wanted to fly to the rainbow, but they all said it was too far away and they were scared they would get lost. Pie thought for a while and then said, "Let's be careful, we can hold each other's wings and fly together." + +Everyone was so happy and soon they were flying towards the rainbow. After a while, it started to rain. The sun was still out but the rainbow was fading away. Everyone was sad, but Pie reminded them that the rainbow was always there, even if it's not always seen. + +Pie's friends learned a valuable lesson that day. To be careful when trying something difficult and always stay together. Together, you can do anything. +Once upon a time there lived a big, organized rat. He was always looking for a way to escape his uncomfortable home. One day, he decided to grab a bag and go on an adventure. As he made his way around the world, he saw many amazing things like castles, animals and oceans. He was so excited and grabbed a little souvenir from each place. + +The rat kept collecting items until his bag became very heavy and he was feeling very tired. He was so close to finding a way to escape, but he just couldn’t seem to get away. In the end, the rat was too weak and exhausted to go on any further and he had to give up and go back home. Sadly, his escape had not been successful. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow leather boot. It was very special, because it was the only shoe that Tom had. He always tied it up, so he could run and play. + +One day, Tom was playing in the park, when a big dog came running up to him. The dog barked and barked, and Tom was so scared he started to cry. He kicked off his leather boot, so he could run away faster. + +Tom quickly ran home, but when he arrived, he realised that he had lost his boot. He had been so afraid of the dog, he had left it in the park. + +Tom was so sad. He had nothing to wear on his foot now, and would have to go without one. He missed his yellow leather boot. He could not tie it up anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a shy prince who lived in a mansion with a big attic. The prince was so shy that he never left his house and never met anyone outside. But one day, he decided to take a chance. + +He took a walk outside and found a cute little bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and the prince saw it even though he was very shy. So, he gathered himself and chose to help the bird. He carried it to the attic and treated it with care. + +The prince stayed with the bird to make sure it got well soon. After some days, the bird was healthy and strong enough to leave. But it just couldn't go. It stayed with the prince, even though he was so shy. + +The prince was very happy and his heart felt alive. He said, “Friend, you don’t have to stay if you want to go. I forgive you if you want to leave.†+ +But the bird was so happy to stay with the prince that it didn’t want to leave. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient family. They lived in a nice big house and they had lots of fun. + +One day, the family started to prepare for something very special. They put on nice clothes and cleaned the house. They were getting ready for a marriage! The family was so excited! + +When the day of the marriage came, the house was full of happy people. Everyone had a smile on their face, and the ancient family was so proud. + +After the marriage, there was a big party. Everyone ate yummy treats, laughed and talked until late at night. + +The ancient family had a wonderful time at the marriage and they still talk about it today. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She wanted to buy a new grill but her Daddy said no. + +"Can I please buy a grill, Daddy?" Susie asked. + +"No, Susie. We don't want a messy grill," Daddy said. + +But Susie didn't give up. She asked Mummy if she could buy a grill and Mummy said yes. + +Susie was so excited and she did a big dance. Mummy and Daddy took Susie to the shop to buy a new grill. + +Susie chose a red one with lots of buttons. They took it home and Daddy cooked delicious burgers on it. + +Susie and her family were very happy with the new grill. From then on every day was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl. Her name was Linda and she was three years old. Every day, Linda would take her cooler and go to the nearby park. She loved to play in the park, but her shyness made her feel a little scared. + +One day, when Linda was playing at the park, she made a new friend. She was a little afraid, but she was happy. They played together all day long. At the end of the day, Linda was too shy to say goodbye. She just said, “Bye†and headed home. + +When Linda got home, she was still thinking about her new friend. She knew she was still there and she wanted to go back and talk to her. But Linda was too shy. She decided to remain at home and wait until she got brave enough. + +The next day, Linda took her cooler to the park again. When she arrived, her friend was still there! Linda was so happy, she said hello and they played together. She was no longer shy and they remained friends for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and loved going out and playing in the garden. One day Tim was in the garden and it started to rain. He was worried and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he saw something very rare - a magic coat! Tim ran over to it and quickly put it on. The coat was special and the rain just wiped away. + +Tim was so happy and he thanked the kind coat for keeping him dry. He ran around laughing and playing with the coat. Everyone loved the coat too and thought it was very rare. + +From then on, whenever it rained Tim would put on his coat and go out and play. No rain drop could touch him. Tim and his magic coat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wet sailor. He went for a walk on the beach one day in his raincoat and rain boots. Everywhere he stepped, he left wet footprints. + +He saw some sandcastles but he had no buckets or shovels to play with. Suddenly, he noticed something shiny and sparkling in the sand near him. He got down low to the ground to have a better look. + +It was a little golden shell! He quickly put it in his pocket and began to run away from the beach. But he felt like someone was following him. + +The sailor looked behind him to see who it was. He saw a little crab hiding in the sand. The crab wanted the sailor's shell back! The sailor kept running and hiding, but the crab kept following him. + +Finally, the sailor got away and arrived safely at home. He kept the golden shell in a safe place and thanked the crab for teaching him a lesson. He now knew that it is never nice to hide other people's things. +Once on a sunny day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy saw a purple dancer dancing like a butterfly in the grass. He was so amazed, he wanted to join her. He ran over and asked her if he could dance too. + +The dancer said, "Yes, of course!". She started to teach him different moves, and he laughed and giggled with happiness. He loved dancing with her. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy came over and asked him why he was dancing with a stranger. Timmy said, "She's not a stranger! She's my friend." + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's nice. But remember to not tease her by making funny faces, okay?" + +Timmy nodded his head and ran back to the dancer. They danced in the park until the sun went down. Timmy was sad it was over but the purple dancer had taught him a lot and he knew he would continue to dance with her again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a gray house. Every day they went out to spend time together. One day, the sky was full of snow! The family jumped around and played in the snow. They laughed and smiled and threw snowballs at each other. They spent the whole day having fun in the snow. At night, they went back to their gray house with rosy cheeks and they were all so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little black cat. The cat was always looking for a home. Each day it would look and look, but it could never seem to find one. + +One day it decided to try a different way. It looked up at the sky and saw a blackbird flying high above. The cat had an idea! Maybe the blackbird was looking for something, too? + +So, the cat followed the blackbird as it flew away. After a long time of walking and hopping, the cat came to a nice, quiet spot. It was a safe place, and just what the cat had been looking for! + +From then on, the little black cat always called it home. The cat felt very happy and never had to look for a home again. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy who loved to be adventurous. He often explored the world around him with his big eyes and curious mind. One day he found a drum that had been forgotten in the grass. He was so excited at this discovery, he quickly grabbed it and ran home. + +When he got home he showed had his parents the drum and his parents were happy he was so adventurous. But his parents were not so happy when they heard the loud thumping from the drum. The boy was sad that his parents weren't happy with him. + +The next morning, after his parents had gone to work, the boy quietly went outside and started playing with the drum again. He kept going until he heard a noise behind him. To his surprise, it was his parents! They had come back to check on him and they saw how much he wanted to explore and have new adventures. His parents kindly asked him to stop playing the drum, but they also quickly forgave him. + +The boy was so relieved that his parents had forgiven him. From that day on, he was even more adventurous and made sure to keep his drum playing quiet enough not to disturb the people around him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to crawl around. One day while she was crawling she came across an old man who did not have any teeth. The little girl was very sad and asked the old man why he did not have any teeth. The old man told her that he was poor and could not afford to buy them. + +The little girl felt compassion for the old man and wanted to help. She crawled around and found some coins in the street. She picked them up and gave them to the old man. + +The old man was very happy and thanked the little girl for her kindness. He went off and bought a set of new teeth with the money. He smiled and thanked the little girl again. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be kind and compassionate to those who have less than you. A small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone’s life. +There was a little boy named Ben. He loved to explore and was always looking for fun adventures. One day, he decided to go explore his neighborhood. He soon stumbled upon a local fisherman by the lake. The fisherman was holding his fishing rod. +Ben was curious. He asked the fisherman what he was doing. The fisherman smiled and said he was trying to catch some fish. Ben thought this sounded like a fun idea and wanted to try it. +The fisherman said he could, but not without a fishing rod. Ben had never held a fishing rod before and looked a bit silly. He held the rod and waited. Nothing happened. He waited again and again, but couldn't seem to catch any fish. +The fisherman shook his head and said, "It looks like you're a bit too foolish to be a fisherman. Maybe you should try something else." Ben thanked the fisherman for his help and decided to go find another adventure. +One day, a small boy was walking through the woods. The trees were so tall, they seemed to stretch to the sky. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound. It sounded like a whistle. He followed the sound, curious to see who was making it. + +Eventually, he arrived at an old, forgotten temple. It was ancient, covered in moss and leaves. He stepped inside to try to find the source of the whistle. He saw an old woman with a staff in her hand, humming softly as she walked around the temple. + +The boy asked her why she was whistling, and she said it was to tell people of the temple's price. It was free, she said, but you must bring an offering if you wish to enter. The boy thought about it for a moment then grabbed an acorn from the ground. He offered it to the old woman, who smiled and nodded. + +The boy then ran inside, excited to explore the ancient temple. Suddenly, he heard the same whistle again, coming from outside. He looked out the door and saw the old woman, still standing there and staring at him. He smiled, understanding the message. The price was not money, or goods, but respect - a lesson he would never forget. +Once there was a nice boy. His name was Bobby. Bobby liked to play with his toys. +One day he wanted to make a special picture. He raced to his room and got his paper and his markers. He sat on the floor ready to make his picture. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked over and saw his dog Zip. Zip was running around the livingroom in circles! Bobby laughed and watched Zip zipping around. + +After Zip was done zipping, Bobby went back to making his picture. He drew a nice sun and a smiling tree. He coloured in the sun yellow and the tree green. It was a really nice picture! Bobby was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Joe. Joe had an unusual pet, a jellyfish from the ocean. He named the jellyfish Fred. Joe and Fred were always together. Everywhere Joe went, Fred followed. + +One day, Joe decided to go for a walk. He wanted to explore the forest. He asked Fred to stay home, but Fred did not want to stay alone. He shut the door and off he went. + +Deep in the forest, Joe found a pond. Surrounding the pond was a group of jellyfish, like Fred! Joe was so happy that he wanted one for a pet. He carefully scooped up one of the jellyfish and held it in his hands. When he looked closer, he saw that it was Fred! Joe was so surprised. + +He brought Fred back home and opened the door. Joe never left Fred alone again. They were always together. +Once there was a girl called Lily. She was very sad because she was very ugly. She stood in front of the mirror and started to cry. + +Suddenly, someone made a wish to the princess and gave her a beautiful dress. She was so happy and she smiled. + +Lily wanted to thank the person who helped her, so she said, "Please, tell me who you are." + +The person stepped out of the shadows and said, "I am your fairy godmother! You asked me to help you, so I gave you this dress to make you feel better." + +Lily thanked her godmother with a big hug and said, "Thank you so much! You made me feel so happy!" + +Her godmother smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Please remember to never feel ugly again - you are so special." + +And from that day, Lily always believed in her own beauty and felt like a princess no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was very organized, and she loved going to the library. + +One day, Ella decided to go to the library. She wanted to find the big book about animals. She grabbed the book and gave it a big kick. It made a ""thump" sound. + +Suddenly, the librarian came over to Ella. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I wanted to read the big book about animals," said Ella. She pointed to the book and gave it another big kick. + +The librarian smiled. He said, "We don't kick books in the library. Let's be more organized and I'll help you find the book about animals." + +Ella smiled and thanked the librarian. Together they found the book and Ella read it happily. +Once, there was a little girl called Lila. She went for a walk in the park with her parents. The park was huge and Lila wanted to go deeper into the park. She asked her parents if she could go and explore. They said yes, and Lila was so happy. + +Lila started walking amongst all the tall trees and pretty flowers. She discovered something fascinating in the grass - it was an enormous plant! Lila was excited, she had never seen a plant so big before. She went back to her parents to tell them she had made a discovery. + +Lila's parents explained to Lila that this plant was very special, and she mustn't pick it or touch it. They told her that every living thing deserved respect. Lila learned a valuable lesson that day - never disturb nature, always be kind and respect the environment. +Molly and her dad played hockey. It was lots of fun! They packed their hockey sticks and headed to the park. When they got to the park, it was so interesting! Molly and her dad skated around on the ice and played hockey. She had never seen so many people having fun in one place before! They laughed and cheered whenever somebody scored a goal. + +Molly and Dad kept playing until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their friends and packed their things up. As they drove home, Molly smiled all the way. She had had a really interesting day playing hockey in the park with Dad! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel had done something bad and needed to be punished. Her mom told her she had to go to camp. + +Camp was far away, and Rachel was afraid to go. She didn’t know how her mom was going to punish her at the camp. + +When Rachel arrived at the camp, she found the counselors. They were very sour and yelled at her. She started to feel scared, but then they gave her a smile. + +The counselors told Rachel that she had to help out at camp. She had to pick up sticks and clean up the camp. Rachel was so tired by the end of the day. + +At night, she got to have a special dinner. The food tasted sour and Rachel was surprised, but she enjoyed it. The next day, Rachel felt better and happy again. She learned that being punished with work wasn’t so bad. +Once there was a loyal dog who had a very special gift. Every night the dog's side would start to glow! People around town started to talk and wonder what made the dog's side glow. + +One day, the dog's best friend, a three-year-old girl, figured it out! She discovered that the dog's side glowed when it was happy. Whenever the girl came near, the dog's side lit up like sunshine! + +Together they had many adventures, going to the park and running around in the yard. They were the best of friends, loyal to one another. + +One night, when the stars shone brightly in the sky, the girl and the dog went outside. As they rested on the grass, the dog let out a big smile and the girl's eyes widened. The dog's side glowed more beautifully than ever before! + +The girl and the dog stayed up until the sun began to rise. They hugged each other goodbye until the next time they could play. The girl said, "I love you—your side is so loyal and it glows like a star!"The dog laughed, its side glowing. +Once upon a time, a brave girl called Sally was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud thunder sound, and she found a puppy who was shivering. Sally wasn’t scared of thunder, but the poor puppy was! + +Sally knew she had to help the puppy, so she called out to him. She said, "Don’t be scared! I’ll rescue you!" The puppy slowly got closer to Sally, looking very scared. + +Sally said, "It’s okay, silly puppy. There’s no need to be scared of thunder. It’s foolish to be scared of thunder. I’m here to help you." + +The puppy’s eyes lit up and his tail began to wag. He was no longer scared and he licked Sally’s face, happy to be rescued. Sally gave him a big hug and said, "You don’t need to be scared, little puppy. I’ll always be here to rescue you!" +Once there was a hero named Sam. He was very brave and could spin around really fast. One day he saw a fake monster in the woods. It was made from sticks and leaves. + +Sam was not scared. He spun around and around until the fake monster started to move. The leaves flew off and scared the monster away. Everyone around was amazed by Sam's bravery. + +Sam's friends now call him their hero. Whenever they are feeling scared, Sam spins around and makes everything okay. Sam loves spinning and making people feel safe. +One day, Tom and Lucy were playing in the park. They were running around, having lots of fun. Suddenly, they saw an orange on the ground. The orange had been thrown away. Both Tom and Lucy wanted the orange. + +"That's my orange!" yelled Tom. +"No, it's mine!" shouted Lucy. + +They started to quarrel and their voices got louder and louder. All of a sudden, a friendly lady came over to them. + +"What is the problem, children?" she asked. + +Tom and Lucy looked at each other. They felt guilty. + +"We were fighting over the orange," said Lucy. + +The friendly lady smiled. + +"You can share the orange," she said. + +Tom and Lucy were happy. They shared the orange, each taking a big bite. Then they hugged each other and laughed. They had learned a valuable lesson that day - it's better to share than to quarrel. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack wanted to hear a song from his mom. He asked but his mom had to go away. So he went outside and started to listen. + +Jack heard a wire singing in the wind. He listened to the song and even sang along. He liked the sound of the wire and kept singing for a long time. + +Then, Jack looked around and saw his mom. She had seen him singing and was embarrassed. He stopped singing and looked at the ground. His mom was not mad, she just smiled and offered him a different song. + +Jack was happy and he listened to the song his mom was singing. He was no longer embarrassed and smiled as he heard her beautiful voice. +Once upon a time, there was a little berry. Every day the berry did something different. Today it decided to pack. The berry packed its bags and went on a long journey. + +The berry traveled far and wide, exploring new places and learning new things. Everywhere it went, it brought joy and happiness. + +But soon, the berry's journey was coming to an end. As the berry was getting closer to its home, it had an idea. + +The berry collected all kinds of different things from its journey and packed them in its bags. Then, when it came home, it gave everyone a special present from its travels. + +The berry had packed a surprise for everyone! The gifts made everyone happy and made for a wonderful day. +Once there was a bee. It was so ugly! Everywhere it went, people laughed and pointed. + +One day, the bee got very brave and decided to dive off a high cliff into the water below. Everyone else was very scared, but the bee was excited. + +Finally, the bee jumped up in the air and dove down into the water. It swam and swam and even did some tricks. Everyone was so surprised when they saw how well the bee could swim! + +The bee was so happy and excited. All of its hard work had paid off. It knew that it didn't have to be ugly anymore. From now on, it could show everyone how brave and strong it really was. +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox. The fox wanted to explore, but there were no tunnels around. The fox tried all day to find a tunnel, but it was no use. + +The fox felt sad, until it had an idea. The fox decided to write a letter, asking for help to find a tunnel. + +The fox wrote the letter, and quickly, something magical happened. A tunnel appeared! + +The fox was so happy, and enjoyed exploring the tunnel. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and use your imagination, you can achieve great things. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to dance and the happiest place for her was the market. Every day, she would go to the market and dance. People loved to watch her dance and were always so happy that she was there. + +One day, Jane was terrible upset. She wanted to go to the market, but it was raining. She tried and tried to get her mom to take her, but her mom said it was too tough and that she had to stay home. She kept trying and trying until finally her mom said yes. + +When they arrived at the market, it was wet and muddy, but Jane didn't care. She started to dance and soon it was like the sun was shining. Everyone was cheering and clapping for her! Jane was so happy and she started to twirl and twirl. + +The rain didn't matter to Jane. No matter how tough things got, she still loved to dance and she always found joy in the wonders of the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to wear his new hat. He put it on every day before going outside. One day, as he went outside, he saw a palm tree. He was so glad! He ran up to the palm and looked closely at it. It was big, green and strong. The little boy liked the palm and felt so happy to have seen it. He would come back every day to look at it. + +He kept looking at the palm and eventually he wanted to hug it. He wanted to feel how strong and tall it was. He ran around the palm tree and wrapped his arms around it. He felt glad. + +The little boy was wearing his new hat and the palm tree had made him so happy. Every day, he wore his hat and hugged the palm tree. He felt glad. +Alice wanted to play a game but she couldn't find her favourite one. She looked high and low but it was a mystery where it was. She got so frustrated! Then one day, a letter came in the mail. She was so excited! Inside was her missing game! She opened the box straight away and the pieces came spilling out. She smiled and jumped with joy because the mystery was solved. Finally, Alice could play the game she loved so much. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who looked out his window each day. He saw far away places and wondrous things. One day, he saw a distant surprise floating in the sky. It was a surprise thing that sparkled brightly! The little boy was so excited! He wanted to go far away to explore. + +The little boy wanted to find the surprise thing, so he ran off into the woods with his mom. They flew on a big bird, which was very scary but also exciting. They flew over mountains, rivers, and fields and finally they saw it! The surprise thing! + +Mom and the little boy flew closer and closer. As they came near, they could tell the thing was made of many pieces. Each piece looked like a different type of animal. They were so happy! The little boy named the surprise thing Rainbow Friends because of all the bright colors it had. + +The little boy and his mom went back home, but the little boy still thought about the surprise thing so far away. What a distant surprise it was! He hoped he'd get to fly back to see it one day. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tim and Amy. One day Tim and Amy decided to go out for a walk. As they walked along the street, they saw something funny - a carrot dancing! They stopped to watch the carrot and soon realised it was signing a song. They both laughed and had so much fun watching the carrot dance. + +The next day Amy brought a carrot to the park. She asked Tim if he wanted to play a game. She said they could be the carrot and sign songs together. So they both started singing and signing songs to the carrot. + +They both had so much fun singing and signing to the carrot. They kept singing until it was time to go home. From then on, every time they went to the park, yhey would make sure to bring a carrot so they could continue having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king who wanted to build a tower. He asked all the builders in the kingdom to come and make a plan. So many people came with their plans and the king couldn't decide which to choose. + +Finally, he came across a little girl. The king noticed that she was not from the kingdom. He asked her if she would like to make a plan for the tower. The girl nodded her head with a smile. + +The king requested that she keep the tower as tall and strong as possible. He wanted it to last for many years. The girl worked really hard and kept the king updated on her progress. + +Finally, the tower was complete. It was even taller than the king had expected. He was very pleased. The little girl was given a generous reward for her efforts. + +From then on, the little girl became known as the wealthiest builder in the kingdom. Everyone knew that if they ever had a request to make, they could go to the little girl and they would get the most beautiful tower! +Once upon a time, there was a seal who wanted to raise its flippers from the icy water. But every time it tried, it kept slipping back in! After many attempts, the seal was becoming frustrated and sad. + +Suddenly, a helpful dolphin swam nearby and was noticed by the seal. The dolphin noticed the seal's struggle, and offered a useful solution. The dolphin said: “Raise your back flipper first, and then I will help you with your front flipper!†+ +The seal followed the dolphin's advice, and was soon enough able to raise itself out of the water! The seal was very grateful to the dolphin and was happy to now feel the solid ground beneath it. + +The moral of this story is that everyone needs help sometimes, and it is important to accept help with an open heart. Working together is much more helpful than struggling alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very creative. She loved to explore, so her mom and dad took her on a safari. As they drove through the safari, the little girl stared at all of the animals. + +She saw elephants, zebras, and monkeys. She was so excited that she kept pointing and saying "oooh look!", while her mom and dad laughed. They even spotted a giraffe! It was so tall and fascinating, the little girl couldn't stop staring. + +But then, a funny thing happened. A tiny little mouse ran across the girl's foot! The little girl screamed and hid behind her mom, but once she saw that the mouse was gone she started laughing. + +Her mom and dad smiled and the little girl kept exploring the safari. She used her creativity to look for more animals and kept staring at the ones around her. + +They had a wonderful time on the safari and the little girl kept talking about it for days afterwards. +One day Mammie took Baby to the park. Baby looked around, wide-eyed. Everywhere she looked, she found something new and interesting. The sky was bright blue, and the grass was soft and green. Mammie and Baby sat down on the grass, and Baby was very calm. + +They looked at the ducks in the pond. They watched them swimming around. Baby thought the ducks were so much fun. + +Mammie and Baby went to the playground. Baby saw the swings and the slides. She wanted to play on all of them! Mammie helped her up onto the swings. Baby was so happy. She looked around and saw how much fun she was having. + +At the end of the day, Mammie and Baby left the park. Baby looked back at the park with a big smile. It was such a calm and happy place. Mammie and Baby enjoyed their special day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jojo. She had long black hair and twinkling blue eyes. One day, Jojo went to a sunflower field. She saw the bright yellow petals topping the tall green stems and thought they were beautiful. + +She decided to pick one of the sunflowers. She was dizzy with delight at finding such a pretty flower. As she picked it, she heard a voice say, "You can trust me." + +Surprised, Jojo looked up to see an old lady smiling down at her. "You can trust me to look after the sunflowers," the old lady said. "If everyone took a sunflower, there would be none left for anyone else." + +Jojo looked up at the sunflower in her hand, and then back to the old lady. She knew the old lady was right and put the flower back down. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to trust others. We must trust them to do the right thing and not take from others. It is also important to learn to be generous with what we have. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. One day a brave little girl went to find out what was at the top of the tall tree. + +When the brave girl reached the top, she got a big surprise. There was a lot of dust and it scared her. She wanted to go back down the tree, but she didn't know how to get down. + +Suddenly, a big eagle flew through the air and landed right on the tree branch next to her. The eagle told her not to be scared and asked if she wanted a ride. + +The brave girl was very excited and climbed onto the eagle's back. The eagle flew her down to the ground and the scared girl quickly ran home. + +The brave little girl never forgot the big eagle and the tall tree. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old. He had a lot of questions about the world and he loved to wander around and explore. One day Joe went for a walk with his mother. They came across an old man walking down the path. + +Joe wondered what the old man was doing. His head filled with questions and he looked at the old man in wonder. His mother smiled and said, "Hello! Where are you going?" + +The old man smiled back and said, "I'm just taking a walk to enjoy the nice day. I'm an old man, so I like to get out and enjoy the fresh air." + +Joe smiled at the old man and said, "That sounds fun!" + +The old man nodded and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to come with me and explore the world around us?" + +Joe's little face lit up with excitement and he happily took the old man's hand. The two of them wandered around and explored the countryside, talking and laughing along the way. Joe was so happy that he had found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a cat and a mouse. + +One day, the mouse wanted to eat a mint. He asked the cat, "Can I have one?" +The cat said, "No, that's mine!" + +The mouse didn't want to give up and he said, "But I want one!" +The cat was angry and he said, "No! It's mine!" + +The two friends began to fight. The cat was faster, but the mouse was very determined. He was also very brave. + +After a slow fight, the mouse won and the cat gave him the mint. They both hugged each other and they laughed and enjoyed the sweet mint. + +The mouse and cat became good friends again and they vowed to never fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Amy and she was three years old. She lived with her daddy. + +One day, Amy and her daddy went to the park. While they were there, a big bird flew down from the sky. It opened its beak and bit Amy on the hand! Daddy was so scared, but he picked Amy up and ran away. + +It was then that daddy noticed something strange. The bird was deaf! He could see it in its eyes - the bird had no idea that it had hurt Amy. + +Amy was very upset and scared. Daddy hugged her tight and promised that nothing like that would ever happen again. He was so happy that Amy was safe. + +The end. +Lily was a 3 year old girl. She loved to take a bath. Her parents helped her fill the tub with warm water. Lily stepped in and felt the soothing water. She enjoyed the warm feeling and liked to bathe in the tub. + +She liked to play with her toys in the water. Lily picked up a soft yellow duck and started to splash the water. She loved to count the drops of water and sometimes she made up numbers. + +After she was done playing, it was time for Lily to get out of the tub. But today, her mom took her to a stream with icy water. Lily was scared at first. She was afraid of the icy water. But then she saw the fish swimming around. She loved to explore the water and watch the fish through the clear, icy water. + +Time went by quickly and soon it was time to go back home. Lily was cold but she had enjoyed her bath in the icy stream. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a big city. She liked to shout loudly every day. One day, her mom said to her, "Shouting too much is not fair. You're taking away oxygen from other people." + +The little girl started to think about what her mom had said. She thought about the people around her who could not get enough oxygen because she was shouting. + +That night, she made a promise to herself. She decided to use her voice only when it was necessary or when it would help others. She wanted to be fair and share the oxygen with everyone. + +The little girl was very happy that she was able to change her behavior and use her voice in a more fair way. She knew that being fair was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a famous number who hung above the clouds. The number had a fantastic view of the world but was very lonely. + +One day the famous number saw a little boy, and said "Hello little boy, why are you so sad?". The little boy replied "I want to hang up in the sky too, like you". + +The number replied "You don't have to hang in the sky to be happy - it's better to be with your family and friends". + +So the little boy went back and began to spend time with the people he loved. And he was much happier. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to find happiness with the people around you and not to try and be famous. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. Jake wanted to find something very special. He went outside and looked around. He walked across the grass and saw something very big and grey. It was an elephant! + +Jake was very excited and ran over to the elephant. He put his hand on the elephant and said: "Hello Elephant!" The elephant just looked at him. + +Then, Jake noticed something strange. He felt around the elephant and realised that it was empty. Jake said: "Where is the elephant's insides? I can't find anything inside!" + +The elephant just looked at Jake with big, sad eyes. Jake realised that the elephant was looking for something too. Jake said: "Maybe we can find what we're both looking for." The elephant made a big noise, as if to say "Yes, let's look together!" + +So the two of them started their search. Jake and the elephant looked everywhere and eventually what they were both looking for! Jake was so excited he jumped for joy! + +The two of them were both very happy that they had found what they were looking for. They continued to look around and had lots of adventures together. The end! +One day, a family went on an outing to the park. As they walked around, they noticed an elderly man playing hockey. + +The mother said to the father, "Let's go and watch the game for awhile." They enjoyed watching the elderly man's skills and cheering on the teams. + +The father turned to the 3 year old and said, "Do you want to go and say hello to the man?" The 3 year old smiled and said "Yes, please." + +The 3 year old walked and stood beside the elderly man. He said, "Hello," in a small voice and waved at him. The elderly man smiled and said, "Hello there! What is your name?" The 3 year old proudly said his name. + +The elderly man then said, "It's nice to meet you. I'm so glad you are here to cheer on the hockey team. Would you like to play with me?" The 3 year old said, "Yes, I would like that!" + +The 3 year old smiled and joined in with the elderly man. The family watched and cheered as they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bear called Tom. Tom was very strong, and he had big muscles. He loved playing games with his friends, but he wasn't very good at walking! + +One day, Tom was out walking with his friends, when a wolf appeared. The wolf started to shoot his friend with a stick, but Tom was too strong for him! He flexed his muscles and scared off the wolf. + +Tom had saved his friends, but he was feeling exhausted after the adventure. He and his friends went to have a nap in the nearby cave. + +The next day, they all went out to play again. This time, Tom was careful to keep his friends safe. He watched out for any danger as they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who liked to play outside. One day, he decided to go to a big stadium he had heard of from his friends. He lied to his mom and said he was going to the park. + +Once he arrived at the stadium, he explored it from end to end. He ran up and down the steps, looked at the huge stands, and played around the big field. He had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, he felt a little scared. He was worried his mom would know he had lied. So he ran back home. + +When he finally got there, his mom was not angry. She was just happy he had had such a great time! + +The little boy learned that day it is okay to lie sometimes, especially when it results in having a great time! +Once upon a time four friends, Tom, Sarah, Jack and Kate, wanted to go outside and play. They wanted to march. + +Tom grabbed his whip and the friends followed him. They were so excited to be marching together! + +They marched down a popular street and waved hello to everyone they saw. Everyone smiled back at them. + +They reached a field where some other kids were playing. They all loved marching so they joined in with the other kids marching. Soon, everyone was marching together. + +Tom lead them around the field until everyone was too tired to march any more. They all sat down to rest and then said goodbye to each other. + +Tom, Sarah, Jack and Kate walked back to Tom's house. They had so much fun marching together! +Once upon a time there was a gloomy pastry shop. Every day, the baker would twist special pastries into shapes that were fun and yummy. One day, a young girl and her mommy walked into the shop. Her eyes sparkled when she saw all the fancy pastries. She asked for one, but the baker said he couldn't do it. He said the pastry was too big and he couldn't twist it. + +The little girl was disappointed, but then she had an idea. She asked her mommy for help. Together, they bent and twisted the pastry until it was small enough for the baker to handle. The baker was so happy that he offered the little girl a free pastry. She said thank you and bit into it. It was scrumptious! + +The little girl felt so proud of herself that she was able to twist the pastry. She knew she was going to visit the store again soon. And when she did, she would remember to bring her mommy with her to help her twist the pastries. +Once upon a time there was a lion called George. He lived in a hot, sunny jungle in the middle of nowhere. + +George loved being in the hot jungle, and one of his favourite things was to roar loudly. He liked to make his voice travel all around the jungle, so his friends would know he was near. + +One day, however, George found that he couldn't roar anymore. He had found a lock on his mouth, and he couldn't open it. George didn't know how the lock had got there or who had put it there but he was very sad. + +George roared and roared, trying to make the lock open but it didn't work. He started to get angry and jumped up and down, trying his hardest to get the lock off. + +Suddenly, George heard a voice. An old wizard appeared and said if George could solve the riddle he would help him. He asked, "What is red and always looks the same?" and George answered: "A tomato!" The wizard laughed and produced a key. He opened the lock and George could roar happily again! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a white safe. It was very shiny, because every day a boy named Jayden would polish it with a soft cloth. + +One day, Jayden was polishing the safe, but he accidentally dropped the cloth inside. He tried to reach, but he was too small. Jayden was so sad. + +He wanted to get the cloth back from the safe. Jayden thought and thought, but he did not know how to open the safe. + +Suddenly, a big idea came to him. He remembered he still had the key to the safe. Jayden smiled and ran to get the key. + +Finally, Jayden opened the safe and got back his cloth. He was so happy! He polished the safe one last time, and it looked even more shiny and white. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to go outside and play with his friends, but it was raining. + +He was sad and wasn't sure what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. He wanted to explore! + +He crawled under the bed, and found an old engine. He was so excited and wanted to see how it worked. He had to be careful and not touch anything too fast. + +He looked at all the pieces carefully, and soon figured out how to put the engine together. He was so proud of himself! + +The little boy was able to make the engine work, and was so excited that he ran outside and showed all his friends. They were amazed by his accomplishment. + +From then on, the little boy learned to be careful, and he also gained a love for engineering. +One morning, a bird was flying around a grocery store. The bird had been looking for a snack and thought that the grocery store would be a nice place to look. Unfortunately, the bird could not find a snack and became very sad. + +Just then, the bird saw a nice woman at the grocery store. The bird flew over and asked her if she had something to eat. The kind woman smiled and said that she did. She took out a piece of bread from her bag and gave it to the bird. + +The bird was so happy that it flew around the woman, thanking her and showing its appreciation. The bird then flew away to find a quiet spot to enjoy its snack. Everyone around was so glad to see the bird so happy, and the woman smiled as she watched the bird fly away. The bird was so grateful that it had found a nice person to help it with its problem. +Sam felt brave and excited. He was learning to play golf. + +He watched as his dad put on his cap and grabbed a club. + +"It looks fun," he said. + +His dad smiled and nodded. + +"Let's go," he said. + +Sam took a deep breath and followed his dad to the golf course. He felt his heart beat fast. His dad showed him how to hold the club and swing it. Sam held it tightly and tried. The golf ball flew across the green grass. + +"Wow!" Sam said. + +He felt so proud. He did it! Even though it was hard, he was brave and kept trying. With a little bit of practice, Sam thought he might be a great golfer one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big house by a chimney. She liked to gather things and put them in her pockets. One day, she was gathering some stones in her backyard when she heard a mysterious rustle coming from inside the chimney. + +The little girl was a bit scared, but she was also brave and curious. She asked her mom if she could take a peek inside the chimney. Her mom said she could as long as she was careful. + +The little girl climbed onto a chair, then reached up and peered inside. She gasped, because she saw a big, furry animal! It was a mischievous fox! + +The fox seemed to be stuck. The little girl was so sad for the fox, and she thought of ways she could help it. She quickly grabbed some sticks and tried to loosen the fox from the chimney. After a while, with a lot of hard work, she was successful and the fox ran away. + +The little girl was so happy and relieved, and smiled to herself. She decided that from then on, she would gather even more sticks and stones and get ready for any other mysterious animals that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she was three years old. She was very curious and always loved to explore. + +One day, Jane went out on an adventure. She took her smock and some snacks with her and started to search. She wandered through the meadow and looked around. + +Suddenly, she saw a star in the sky. She was amazed and wanted to get closer. She reached up as high as she could but it was too far away. She couldn't reach it. + +Then she heard a voice. It was a bird in a nearby tree. The bird said, “Take this rope and tie it around a branch. It will help you get closer to the star.†+ +Jane was so excited! She followed the bird's advice and grabbed the rope. She tied it around the branch and began to climb. + +At the top of the branch, she found the star. It was so big and shiny! She stayed there for awhile and looked at the star. She was so happy that she forgot she was hungry. + +Suddenly, she heard the bird's voice again. “Why don't you take the star home with you?†the bird said. + +Jane smiled. She grabbed the star and put it in her smock. She said goodbye to the bird and started her journey home. + +She was so proud of +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had an impressive journal which she liked to show her friends. One day, she decided to display the journal to everyone she could find. + +The girl showed it to her mom and dad and they were so impressed. They told her to take it to school and show all her classmates. So, the girl went to school and displayed the journal to her teacher too. + +Everyone who saw it gasped in awe. It was filled with colorful, exciting pictures that looked like it was done by a professional artist. Even the teacher was amazed by the girl's impressive journal. + +The girl was so happy that she continued to display the journal at her house and all the places she went. Everyone was so impressed by her work. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who really loved to move around. Everywhere she went, Lucy was always so happy. Everywhere she moved, people asked her to show them how she did it. + +One day, Lucy's mommy took her to the park to play. She bought Lucy a teaspoon with a nice purple color. Lucy was so excited and she said to her mommy: "Thank you mommy! I'm so happy!" + +Lucy started to move around the park with her teaspoon swinging in her hand. But soon after, a mean boy noticed her and started moving towards her. He wanted to take away her teaspoon. + +Lucy did not want to give him her teaspoon, so she decided to stand her ground and said firmly: "No! This is mine! My mommy gave it to me and it's very nice." + +The mean boy was surprised and he quickly moved away. Lucy was so glad and she ran to her mommy and hugged her. From that day on, Lucy always moved around with her teaspoon, always reminding her of that nice moment with her mommy. +One day, Jack was playing in his garden. Suddenly, he saw a rhinoceros! Jack was scared and he ran inside his house. + +But the rhinoceros followed him! Jack was getting more scared and he could not think of anything to do. + +Just then, his dad came in. He saw the rhinoceros and knew what to do. He said, "I will lend you my help. Follow me!" + +Jack and his dad went outside and had a clear view of the rhinoceros. His dad then grabbed a stick and waved it in the air. The rhinoceros got scared and ran away! + +Jack was so glad his dad was able to help him. He thanked his dad and they both went back inside. From then on, Jack knew that his dad was always there to lend him a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Ben. Ben was a very charming bear who loved exploring the world. + +One day, Ben decided he wanted to find a safe place, where he could store his treasures and explore. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find anywhere. + +Until one day, he spotted a very small door on the side of a small hill, hidden away. He opened the door and inside he found a small, warm and safe cave. He was so excited! But, when he opened the door, it split in two pieces and he could only go half way in the cave. + +Ben didn't know how to open the door again, so he went to the nearest town to ask for help. He asked a friendly old man, who showed him a charm made of wood, in the shape of a heart. + +The old man said that when Ben put the charm against the door, it would split in two and open, as if by magic. Ben thanked him and tried it out. Sure enough, the door opened and with that, Ben was able to safely enter the cave and explore it freely! +Once there were two best friends, Sam and Simon. They were walking in the woods one day, looking for something fun to do. As they walked, Sam had an idea. What if they built a camp there in the woods? Simon thought that was a wise plan, so off they went to find all the things they would need. + +They quickly gathered sticks for their camp and made a little hut. It was cozy and the friends went inside. Suddenly, the sun went behind some clouds. Sam thought this was strange, so he suggested they pause and take a look around. They peered out the door of their hut and saw something unbelievable. + +There was a big bear coming their way. It saw the camp and it was getting closer and closer. Sam and Simon were very scared, but they were also very brave. Sam had a wise idea. He suggested they raise their hands high in the air so the bear would know they weren't a threat. + +The bear paused and seemed to understand. He just sniffed the air, then turned and went away. Sam and Simon were relieved! They stayed in their camp that day, enjoying the safety of their own little house in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Mittens. Mittens lived in a cozy house with his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help in the kitchen. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I bring Mittens to the kitchen to watch me cook?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Just make sure Mittens doesn't get in the way." + +Lily brought Mittens to the kitchen and put him on a chair. Mittens watched as Lily cooked. Suddenly, Mittens jumped off the chair and knocked over a pot. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Mommy will be mad. What should we do, Mittens?" + +Mittens meowed and ran to the cupboard. He brought back a towel and used it to clean up the mess. Lily was so happy that Mittens could provide help in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play in the meadow. One day, Benny found a big blueberry bush. The blueberries looked so yummy and healthy! Benny ate one and it was delicious. He ate another and another until he was full. Benny was so happy he found the blueberry bush. From that day on, Benny would jump and play in the meadow, always looking for more blueberries to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie who lived in a nest. The nest was high up in a tree. The birdie was happy in its nest because it was safe and cozy. + +One day, the birdie saw a squirrel who was very wealthy. The squirrel had many nuts and berries. The birdie wanted to be wealthy too, so it asked the squirrel how to be wealthy. + +The squirrel said, "If you want to be wealthy, you must clap your wings and sing a happy song every day. That will make you feel rich and happy." + +So the birdie clapped its wings and sang a happy song every day. It felt so happy that it didn't care about being wealthy anymore. It realized that being happy was the most important thing of all. And so the birdie lived happily ever after in its cozy nest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin body and loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, she saw a butterfly. She ran after it and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Emma, saw her and said, "Lily, don't chase the butterfly. It's a part of nature and should be free." + +Lily didn't listen and continued to chase the butterfly. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. She hurt her body and couldn't get up. Emma ran to get help, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and couldn't be saved. + +Emma was very sad and wished she could have stopped Lily from chasing the butterfly. She learned that sometimes it's best to let things be a part of nature and not try to catch them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he lost his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and scared. + +Suddenly, his brave dog, Max, came to him and gave him a magnet. Timmy didn't know what to do with it, but Max showed him how to use it to find his toy car. They went around the house and finally found the car stuck to the fridge with the magnet. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful to Max for giving him the magnet. He hugged Max and they played together with the toy car. Timmy realized that even though he lost something, he could always find it with the help of his brave dog and a little bit of magic from the magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, Lily tried to make a cake all by herself. But the cake turned out sour and yucky. Lily felt sad and wanted to give up. + +But her mommy encouraged her to try again. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Everyone makes mistakes. You can do it!" Lily felt happy and decided to try again. + +As she was making the cake, she heard a loud noise outside. It was a big dog barking at her. Lily felt scared and thought the dog was a threat. But her mommy came and held her hand. She said, "Don't be afraid. The dog is just saying hello." Lily felt safe and continued to make the cake. + +Finally, the cake was ready and it smelled delicious. Lily's mommy tasted it and said, "Wow, it's so yummy! You did a great job!" Lily felt proud of herself and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. He would run around and jump up and down. One day, Timmy's mom came outside and saw that the grass was getting too long. She said, "Timmy, we need to cut the grass. Can you help me?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, Mommy! I can help!" So, they got the lawnmower out and started to cut the grass. Timmy was having so much fun. He said, "Look, Mommy! I can see where we've been! We marked the grass!" + +After they finished, Timmy's mom looked at the grass and said, "Wow, Timmy! The grass looks so rich and green now!" Timmy was so happy that he helped his mommy. He said, "I love cutting the grass with you, Mommy!" And they both smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty things. One day, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had lots of colors like red, blue, and green. She thought it was the prettiest thing she ever saw. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the big rainbow! Can we cook something orange like the rainbow?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can make some orange cupcakes. Let's go to the store and get the ingredients." + +Lily was so happy. She held her mom's hand and they went to the store. They got flour, sugar, eggs, and oranges. They went back home and started to cook. Lily helped her mom mix the ingredients and put them in the oven. + +When the cupcakes were done, they looked so yummy and orange. Lily's mom said, "These cupcakes look as pretty as the rainbow." Lily smiled and said, "I love rainbows and cooking with you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he found an ancient toy car buried in the dirt. Timmy was very excited and showed it to his mom. + +"Wow, Timmy! This is an old car. It must be very valuable," said his mom. + +"What does valuable mean?" asked Timmy. + +"It means it's worth a lot of money," replied his mom. + +Timmy decided to bring the car to his show-and-tell exam at school. When he showed it to his teacher, she was very impressed. "This is amazing, Timmy! You have increased the value of our show-and-tell today," said his teacher. + +Timmy was very proud of himself and happy that he found the ancient car. He couldn't wait to play with it again after school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big pile of ash on the ground. It was grey and dirty. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, suggested they make a picture with the ash. They used sticks to draw a picture of a purple flower. It was so pretty! + +Lily was happy they made something beautiful out of the dirty ash. She suggested they show their parents the picture. They all ran home and showed their parents. Their parents were so proud of them for being creative. From that day on, Lily and her friends loved to make art with things they found outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count things, like the number of flowers in the garden or the number of birds in the sky. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun on the swings and slides, but then Lily noticed her favorite teddy bear was missing. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to worry and cry. She loved her teddy bear so much and didn't want to lose it forever. Her friends saw how sad she was and wanted to help. They asked her what her teddy bear looked like and what color it was. Lily described it to them and they all started to search for it. + +After a few minutes, one of her friends found the teddy bear under a bench. Lily was so happy and grateful to have her teddy bear back. She hugged it tightly and thanked her friends for being so useful in helping her find it. From that day on, Lily learned that even when things seem lost or scary, she can always count on her friends to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and night. One day, the cat saw a bird flying in the sky. The cat wanted to join the bird and fly too. + +The cat tried to jump high, but it couldn't reach the bird. Then, the cat saw a friendly dog walking by. The cat asked the dog, "Can you help me join the bird?" The dog said, "Sure! Jump on my shoulder." + +The cat jumped on the dog's shoulder and the dog lifted the cat up. The cat was so happy to be up high and see the bird. The cat and the dog became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and everyone called her "elderly". One day, she went to the store to buy some string. She needed it to tie a knot in her shoelaces. + +But when she got to the store, she found out that they had run out of string! The old lady was sad because she really needed it. But then, the store worker said he could supply her with some rope instead. + +The old lady was happy and thanked the worker. She went home and used the rope to tie a knot in her shoelaces. She felt very proud of herself and was grateful to the worker for supplying her with the rope. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like when his little sister made noise. One day, Timmy's sister was playing with a toy that made a fierce noise. Timmy got angry and wanted her to stop. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and told him that he needed to resist getting mad. She explained that sometimes things make noise and that's okay. Timmy didn't understand at first, but he tried to listen to his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy when his sister accidentally knocked it over. Timmy was about to get mad, but he remembered what his mom said. He resisted getting mad and instead helped his sister pick up the toy. + +Timmy learned that sometimes you have to resist getting angry and that being kind is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to sing songs in the morning. Everyone in the forest loved to hear Pip's adorable songs. But one day, Pip started to worry about something. Pip was worried that one day, nobody would want to hear his songs anymore. + +Pip tried to sing louder and better, but nothing seemed to help. One day, when Pip was singing, a big hawk came and caught him. The hawk didn't care about Pip's adorable songs, he just wanted to eat him. Poor Pip never sang again, and everyone in the forest missed his beautiful songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved puppies and had one of her own named Max. Max was a cute little puppy with soft fur and a wet nose. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the air was warm. + +As they walked, Lily saw something glowing in the bushes. She went closer to see what it was and found a little firefly. "Look Max, it's a firefly! It glows!" said Lily. Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +Lily picked up the firefly and held it in her hand. It felt warm and she could see it glowing in the sunlight. "It's so pretty," said Lily. "Can we keep it?" Max barked again and licked Lily's hand. + +"No, we can't keep it," said Lily's mom who was nearby. "The firefly needs to go back to its home in the bushes." Lily understood and gently placed the firefly back where she found it. She and Max continued their walk, happy to have seen something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, a big storm came and Lily got scared. She ran inside to her mom and asked, "What's happening outside? Why is it so loud?" + +Her mom explained that it was just a storm and it would pass soon. Lily felt a little better but still didn't like the loud noises. She looked out the window and saw that the trees were swaying back and forth in the wind. + +After a while, the storm stopped and the sun came out. Lily went outside to play again and noticed that the grass was a beautiful green color. She ran up to her mom and said, "Look at the grass! It's so green!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Do you have any more questions about the storm?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "No, I'm just happy it's over and I can play outside again." And with that, she ran back outside to enjoy the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, Lily wanted to make a cake all by herself. Her mom measured the ingredients for her and Lily mixed them together. She was so happy to make her own cake. + +But when the cake was finished, it didn't taste good. Lily was miserable because she wanted to make a delicious cake. She asked her mom why it didn't taste good. Her mom explained that measuring the ingredients is very important when making a cake. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to measure things carefully when we make something. Otherwise, it might not turn out the way we want it to. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very happy because he was going to the park with his owner, Sarah. + +When they got to the park, Max saw a big dog that he had never seen before. The big dog was very impressive and Max wanted to play with him. + +But suddenly, the big dog started to scream and Max got scared. Sarah took Max to the veterinarian to make sure he was okay. The veterinarian said that Max was just a little scared and gave him a treat. + +Max felt better and Sarah said, "Let's go home and play with your toys instead." Max barked happily and wagged his tail, knowing that he had a great owner who took care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ships in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toy ships too. + +Timmy said, "I don't want to share my ships with you, Billy." + +Billy felt sad and said, "Why not?" + +Timmy replied, "Because they are mine." + +Billy suggested, "Maybe we can take turns playing with them. That way we can both have fun." + +Timmy thought about it and realized that Billy was smart. They took turns playing with the ships and had lots of fun together. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's always better to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy car and watch it spin around. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she was going to go to university. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she could tell her mommy was anxious about it. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's university?" Her mommy explained that it was a big school where grown-ups go to learn new things. Lily thought it sounded boring and just wanted to keep playing with her toy car. + +As the days went on, Lily noticed her mommy spending more time studying and less time playing with her. Lily started to feel sad and lonely. She asked her mommy if they could play together, but her mommy said she had to study for a big test. + +Lily didn't understand why her mommy had to go to university and study so much. One day, Lily's mommy came home from university looking even more anxious than usual. She told Lily that she didn't pass her test and wouldn't be able to finish university. + +Lily didn't know what that meant, but she could tell her mommy was really upset. She tried to make her mommy feel better by showing her how her toy car could spin around, but it didn't work. Lily felt sad that her mommy couldn't finish university, but she didn't know how to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy's arm fell off and Lily was very sad. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. + +Then, Lily's mom came and said she would help. She took a needle and thread and started to sew Teddy's arm back on. It took a long time, but finally, Teddy was fixed. + +Lily was so happy that she wanted to give her mom a big hug. But, when she tried to open the door to her mom's room, it was locked. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that her mom gave her a key. She found the key, unlocked the door, and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big, gray elephant. He was very reliable and always did what he was told. One day, he went to the park to play. He saw a little girl and asked if she wanted to sit on his back. She said yes and climbed up. The elephant walked slowly and carefully so the little girl wouldn't fall off. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play with her doll. But her mommy said it was too dangerous to go outside because it was very hot. So, Lily decided to spend the day inside with her doll. They played tea party and dress up. It was so much fun! Lily was happy she got to spend the day with her doll, even though they couldn't go outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes to his friends. One day, his friend Billy told a joke that was so funny, Timmy was envious. He wished he had thought of it first. + +Timmy decided to pay Billy a compliment. He said, "Billy, that joke you told was so funny! You are the best joke-teller I know." Billy smiled and thanked Timmy for his kind words. + +From that day on, Timmy tried to think of even funnier jokes to tell his friends. He learned that it was okay to be envious sometimes, but it was important to pay compliments to others when they did something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and take showers. He thought showers were useful because they made him clean and smell nice. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when his little sister came into his room. She started to disturb him by taking his toys and making a mess. Timmy got angry and yelled at her to stop. + +Later that day, Timmy went to take a shower. He loved to sing and play in the water. But while he was taking his shower, he slipped and fell. He hit his head and got hurt. + +Timmy's parents rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had died from his injuries. His little sister was sad and missed him very much. She wished she had not disturbed him earlier that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because she was going on vacation with her family. They were going to the beach! + +Lily and her family arrived at the beach and went for a swim in the gentle waves. Lily loved the feeling of the water on her skin. + +After swimming, Lily's mom said, "Let's celebrate our vacation by having a picnic!" Lily's dad set up a blanket and they all sat down to eat sandwiches and fruit. + +Lily looked out at the ocean and said, "I love our vacation. Can we stay here forever?" Her mom laughed and said, "We have to go home eventually, but we can come back and visit the beach again soon." Lily smiled and took another bite of her sandwich, happy to be making memories with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the ocean waves with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a shiny shell on the beach. They all wanted it, but Lily said, "Let's share it. It's important to value our friendship." + +As they played in the water, the waves got bigger and bigger. Suddenly, Lily's friend Sarah got scared and wanted to go back to the shore. Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. That's what friends do." + +When they got back to the beach, they all sat down to rest. Lily noticed that Sarah was shivering, so she gave her a warm hug. "You're cold," she said. "Let's go get some hot cocoa." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share, help our friends, and take care of each other when we're cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat white cauliflower. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, white cauliflower from the store. Lily was so happy! + +She helped her mom wash the cauliflower and then they cut it up into little pieces. Lily's mom showed her how to rub some oil on the cauliflower and put it in the oven to cook. + +After a little while, the cauliflower was ready. It was so yummy and white, just like Lily liked it. She ate it all up and asked for more. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom cook white cauliflower and she loved it even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry bear. He loved to wear his favorite shirt every day. One day, he decided to turn around and go for a walk in the forest. + +As he was walking, he saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and needed help. The bear wanted to help her, but she was scared of him because he was so big and furry. + +The bear tried to be friendly and offered to help her find her way home, but the little girl still felt scared. Suddenly, some hunters came along and saw the bear. They thought he was dangerous and shot him. + +The little girl was sad because she realized that the bear was just trying to help her. She wished she had given him a chance to be her friend. From that day on, she always remembered the big, furry bear who tried to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom told her it was time to do the laundry. Lily didn't know what that meant, so her mom explained that it was washing all the clothes to make them clean again. + +Lily helped her mom put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine. Her mom said they needed to borrow some soap from their neighbor because they ran out. Lily was excited to go to their neighbor's house and borrow the soap. + +After they got the soap, they put it in the washing machine with the clothes. Lily watched as the washing machine went round and round. When it was done, her mom took out all the clean clothes and hung them up to dry. Lily was happy to see all the clothes were clean and smelled good. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play the violin. She would play it every day and dream of playing in a big orchestra someday. One day, her little brother Max accidentally broke her violin. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said to Max, "Why did you do that? You need to be careful with my violin!" Max felt bad and didn't know what to do. Then, their mom came in and said, "Let's not be upset. I can teach Max how to fix the violin." + +Mom showed Max how to glue the broken parts together and soon the violin was as good as new. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mom, for teaching Max how to fix my violin." Max felt proud that he could help and promised to be more careful with Lily's things from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library with her mom. The library was very big and busy. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can pick any book you want to read." Lily looked around and saw a book about a cat. She said, "Mommy, I want to read this book about a cat." + +Lily sat down in a cozy chair and started to read the book. She used her thumb to turn the pages. After a while, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now." Lily said, "Can I take this book home with me?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can borrow it and read it at home." + +Lily was so happy to have the book. She read it every night before bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs on the grill. He would watch as his dad cooked them, and when they were done, he would rub some ketchup on them. + +One day, Timmy's dad's grill broke. Timmy was sad because he thought he wouldn't be able to eat hot dogs anymore. But then, his dad brought out a new grill that was very dependable. Timmy was happy again because he knew he could eat hot dogs whenever he wanted. + +Now, every time Timmy's dad grills hot dogs, Timmy helps him rub the ketchup on them. They both enjoy spending time together and eating yummy hot dogs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him, and he especially loved jeeps. One day, Timmy saw a big jeep parked outside his house. He ran up to the jeep and looked inside. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Timmy exclaimed. "I wish I had a jeep like this!" + +Just then, the driver of the jeep walked up to Timmy. "Hi there, little guy," the driver said. "Do you like my jeep?" + +"Yes, I love it!" Timmy replied. + +"Well, I happen to be organizing a jeep club," the driver said. "Would you like to join?" + +Timmy's eyes lit up with excitement. "Yes, please!" he said. And from that day on, Timmy became a proud member of the jeep club, exploring the world with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got sick and had to take medicine to feel better. Her mom gave her the medicine and said it would make her feel good. Lily trusted her mom because she was always reliable. + +After taking the medicine, Lily felt a little better but still didn't feel like playing. Her mom suggested they do some stretching exercises together to help her feel even better. Lily loved stretching and it made her feel good. They stretched their arms and legs and even did some yoga poses. + +After stretching, Lily felt much better and was ready to play again. She thanked her mom for the medicine and the stretching exercises. From that day on, Lily knew that taking medicine and stretching could make her feel better when she was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to do yoga with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to try a new yoga pose called the "downward dog". Lily was a little scared but she wanted to try it. + +When Lily tried the pose, she felt uncomfortable. She didn't like how it made her body feel. She wanted to stop but her mommy encouraged her to keep trying. Lily took a deep breath and tried again. + +After a few tries, Lily finally got the pose right! She felt proud of herself and happy that she didn't give up. From that day on, Lily loved doing the "downward dog" pose and trying new yoga poses with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew bubblegum and blow big bubbles with her mouth. One day, she got a new piece of bubblegum that was very big, and she put it in her mouth. + +As she was chewing, she looked at herself in the mirror and made a silly face. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and felt something crack in her mouth. She tried to spit out the bubblegum, but it was stuck to her teeth. + +Lily's mom took her to the dentist, who said that the bubblegum had made a hole in her tooth. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with fragile things, like her teeth. She still loved to chew bubblegum, but she always made sure to spit it out before it caused any more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes. She would make houses, cars, and even boats with them. One day, she saw a big purple cardboard box at the store. She wanted it so much! She asked her mommy if she could have it, but mommy said they didn't need it. + +Lily felt sad, but then she had an idea. She went home and found some old cardboard boxes. She painted them purple with her favorite paint. Now she had her own purple cardboard box to play with! She was so happy and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his mommy went to the zoo. They saw a big elephant and a tall giraffe. Timmy was so happy to see all the animals. + +Mommy said, "Timmy, let's go on the Ferris wheel ride." Timmy said, "Yes, please!" They went to the ride and got a ticket. Timmy held the ticket tight in his hand. + +When they got on the ride, Timmy felt scared. He said, "Mommy, I'm scared." Mommy said, "Don't be ashamed, Timmy. I'm here with you." Timmy felt better and they went up, up, up. + +When the ride was over, Timmy didn't want to let go of the handle. Mommy said, "Timmy, release the handle. We have to go now." Timmy let go of the handle and they went home. Timmy was so happy and told his daddy all about the animals and the Ferris wheel ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially apple juice. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw some other kids playing. She wanted to play with them too, but she was too shy to ask. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Jack. Do you want to join us and play?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, Jack's mommy came over and said, "Kids, be careful. That slide is dangerous. You could get hurt." Lily and Jack listened and played on the swings instead. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for letting me join your game. Can we play again tomorrow?" Jack smiled and said, "Sure, let's have some juice too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter in the park every day. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to the park. Let's prepare and get your scooter." + +Lily got very excited and said, "Yay! I love my scooter!" She went to her room and got her scooter, and then they went to the park. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw that the path was not clear. She said, "Mom, there are many leaves on the path. I can't ride my scooter here." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will clear the path for you." Her mom cleared the path, and Lily was very happy. She rode her scooter all around the park and had a great time. + +After a while, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." Lily said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you for preparing and taking me to the park. I had so much fun on my scooter!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with firework. He would light them up and watch them go boom in the sky. One day, Timmy's mommy told him not to play with firework anymore because it was dangerous. Timmy didn't listen and continued to play with them. + +One night, Timmy's mommy caught him playing with firework again. She was very grumpy and said, "Timmy, I told you not to play with firework! You could get hurt!" Timmy felt bad and said sorry, but his mommy still punished him by sending him to bed early. + +The next day, Timmy learned his lesson and promised to never play with firework again. He knew it was important to listen to his mommy and stay safe. From then on, Timmy found other fun things to do that didn't involve firework. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a worm. The worm was wiggling on the ground. + +Lily picked up the worm and said, "Hello little worm, you are so slimy." + +The worm said, "Yes, I am slimy. Can you please rub me gently?" + +Lily rubbed the worm gently and said, "You feel so soft and squishy." + +The worm replied, "Thank you, but I am feeling heavy. Can you please put me back on the ground?" + +Lily put the worm back on the ground and said, "Goodbye little worm, have a nice day!" + +And the worm wiggled away, feeling much lighter than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named True that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she got confused about which toy to play with. She looked at True and wondered if he wanted to play too. + +Lily decided to push True on her toy swing. True went back and forth and Lily giggled with joy. True was having fun too! After a while, Lily got tired and decided to take a nap with True. She hugged him tight and whispered, "You are my True friend." True snuggled closer and Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game outside when a loud noise disturbed them. + +Lily's friend asked, "What was that noise?" + +Lily said, "I don't know, but it made me worried." + +They decided to investigate and walked around the corner to find a group of boys playing with a ball. The boys didn't mean to disturb the girls, they just got excited playing their game. + +Lily's friend said, "Let's ask if we can join their game!" + +The boys happily welcomed them and they all played together. Lily learned that sometimes things can be disturbing, but it's important to communicate and find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big white church on the hill. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy said it was a special place where people go to pray and sing songs. + +Lily was curious and wanted to see inside the church. Her mommy said they could go on Sunday. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside the big white church. + +On Sunday, they went to the church and Lily saw lots of people singing and praying. She was very quiet and didn't mind sitting still for a little while. After they left, Lily told her mommy that she liked the church because it was big and white. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bookshelf in her room with lots of books. One day, she was sitting on her bed and gazing at her books. She saw a terrible monster in one of her books and got scared. She closed the book and put it back on the bookshelf. Lily decided to read a different book about a happy bunny instead. She felt much better and went to sleep with a smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy guns, but one day he found a real weapon in his dad's closet. He was anxious and didn't know what to do with it. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I found a big gun in Daddy's closet. I'm scared." His mom looked worried too and said, "Let's go talk to Daddy about it." + +They went to Daddy's room and Timmy said, "Daddy, I found a big gun. What do we do with it?" Daddy looked at Timmy and said, "That's not a toy, Timmy. It's a real weapon. I keep it locked up so no one can get hurt." + +Daddy showed Timmy how to unlock the safe and put the weapon back inside. Timmy felt much better knowing the weapon was safe and locked up. From that day on, Timmy never played with toy guns again and learned to always be careful around weapons. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it was buried in the ground. The sun shone on the ground and the rain fell from the sky. The seed started to grow. It grew and grew until it became a big green plant. + +The plant had leaves that were soft to touch. The texture of the leaves was like velvet. When the wind blew, the leaves made a loud sound. It was like the plant was talking to the wind. + +The little seed was happy it had grown into a big plant with soft leaves and a loud voice. It was proud of itself and it continued to grow each day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They got in a car and drove to the airport. When they arrived, they went inside and checked their luggage. + +Lily's suitcase was pink and pretty. She loved it very much. She watched as the people put it on a big conveyor belt. Then, they went through security and waited for their flight. + +Finally, their plane arrived and they got on. Lily sat by the window and looked outside. She saw the clouds and the sun. It was so pretty! After a while, they landed and got off the plane. Lily was so happy to be at their destination and see new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Teddy was walking in the forest and saw a pretty white flower. The flower was glowing in the sun. Teddy felt happy and peaceful when he saw the flower. + +Teddy wanted to bring the pretty flower home, so he picked it up gently and put it in his pocket. As he walked home, he felt the flower's peaceful energy and it made him feel calm. When he got home, he put the flower in a vase and watched it glow in the sunlight. Teddy felt so happy to have a pretty white flower that brought him peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy told her they were going to the park. Lily loved going to the park and playing on the swings. + +Before they left, Lily's mommy helped her dress in her favorite pink dress. Lily loved wearing her pink dress because it made her feel like a princess. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran straight to the swings. She swung back and forth, higher and higher. But then, suddenly, she fell off the swing and scraped her knee. + +Lily started to cry, but her mommy kissed her boo-boo and made it feel better. Lily learned that sometimes when we're too excited, we need to be careful and pay attention to what we're doing. From then on, Lily was more careful when she played on the swings, but she still loved wearing her pink dress to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her mom asked her to bring her a glass of water. Lily got confused and didn't know where to find the water. Her mom showed her where the water was and Lily brought the glass to her mom. Her mom was happy and gave her a hug. From that day on, Lily knew where to find the water and she always brought her mom a glass when she asked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and explore. One day, she saw a stair in her house. She wanted to climb it, but her mommy told her it was too dangerous. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy. She went to play with her toys instead. Suddenly, her mommy surprised her with a new toy! It was a big, fluffy teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged it tight. + +But then, she remembered the stair. She wanted to climb it so badly. She thought about it for a while and came up with an idea. She asked her mommy to hold her hand and help her climb the stair. Her mommy agreed and Lily was so excited. + +Together, they climbed the stair and reached the top. Lily felt proud and happy. She realized that sometimes it's important to listen to others, but also to be brave and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pot that she loved to play with. One day, she saw her friend Sarah playing with a pot too, but it was different from hers. + +Lily said, "Sarah, your pot is different from mine. Can I see it?" + +Sarah said, "Sure, you can squeeze it too. It's fun!" + +Lily squeezed Sarah's pot and giggled. Then, Sarah asked, "Do you want to trade pots for a little while?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, let's trade pots!" They played with each other's pots and had fun. + +After a while, they traded back and Lily said, "Thank you for letting me play with your different pot, Sarah. It was so much fun!" + +Sarah replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad we could play together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sleep at night. One night, she asked her mommy to tell her a story. + +Mommy said, "Once upon a time, there was a magical fairy who could split anything in two with her wand. One day, a little girl saw the fairy and made a wish. She wished for a big chocolate cake." + +Lily interrupted and said, "I like cake! Did the fairy split the cake?" + +Mommy smiled and continued, "The fairy split the air and out of nowhere, a big chocolate cake appeared! The little girl was so happy and ate the whole cake. She was very full and sleepy, so she went to bed and had a good night's rest." + +Lily yawned and said, "I wish I could see the fairy and make a wish too." + +Mommy kissed her goodnight and said, "Maybe one day you will, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a village. It was a gloomy village because the sun never shone. The people who lived there were sad all the time. + +One day, the village chief called a meeting. He said, "We need to replace the roof of our village hall. But we don't have enough money." + +The villagers started to argue. Some said they should ask for help from other villages. Others said they should just give up. But then, a little girl spoke up. She said, "Why don't we have a bake sale? We can sell cakes and cookies and raise money for the new roof." + +Everyone liked the idea. They all worked together to bake and sell delicious treats. And soon, they had enough money to replace the roof of the village hall. The sun started to shine and the village wasn't gloomy anymore. The people were happy and grateful to the little girl who had helped them solve their problem. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Benny. Benny was very friendly and loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny was running around and he fell down and got a big ouchie. His friend, a wise owl named Ollie, saw that Benny needed help. + +"Let me show you how to stitch up your ouchie," Ollie said kindly. Ollie then showed Benny how to use a needle and thread to stitch up his ouchie. Benny was very grateful and thanked Ollie for being such a good friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be friendly and help others when they need it. Even though Benny got hurt, his friend Ollie was there to show him how to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Binky. Binky loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Binky's friends wanted him to strip off his pink fur and paint it green. Binky didn't want to do that, so he told his friends he quit playing with them. + +Binky went to find new friends who liked him just the way he was. He met a little girl who loved pink and thought Binky was the cutest bunny she had ever seen. Binky was happy to have a new friend who liked him for who he was. + +From that day on, Binky and his new friend played together every day. They went on adventures and had lots of fun. Binky was happy he quit playing with his old friends because he found a new friend who loved him just the way he was, pink fur and all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy more than anything in the whole wide world. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a candy factory. The factory was big and had lots of candy. Timmy was so happy! + +Timmy asked the candy man, "Can you provide me with some candy, please?" The candy man smiled and gave Timmy a lollipop. Timmy was so excited that he started spinning around and around. He got so dizzy that he fell down and bumped his head. + +Timmy's mommy took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help him. Timmy had to stay in the hospital forever. He was sad because he couldn't eat any more candy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big roof that kept her dry when it rained. One day, Lily went for a walk and saw a charming house with a beautiful garden. She knocked on the door and a kind lady answered. + +The lady showed Lily around her house and mentioned how much she loved her cozy fireplace. Lily thought it was very nice too. They had a cup of warm cocoa and talked about their favorite things. + +As it started to get dark outside, Lily said goodbye and went back home. She told her mommy all about the charming house and the nice lady she met. She even mentioned how much she liked the fireplace. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. It was a happy day for Lily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big, red tomato to eat. Lily loved tomatoes, so she was very happy. She took a big bite and it tasted so good! + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running and accidentally bumped into her. The tomato fell on the ground and got torn apart. Lily felt sad and started to cry. + +Her mom came over and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. We can always get another tomato. But remember, accidents happen and it's important to be careful." Lily nodded and felt better. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that there's always a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily was feeling lazy and didn't want to act on her mom's request. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to act and clean up your toys now." + +Lily replied, "I don't want to. Can't I do it later?" + +Her mom said, "No, you need to do it now. If you don't, I'll have to take away your favorite toy." + +Lily didn't want to lose her toy, so she started cleaning up. But then, she accidentally spilled salt all over the floor. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll clean it up. But next time, be careful and act more responsibly." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's tools and wanted to play with them too. Timmy said no because he didn't want his tools to get broken. + +Billy got mad and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it better. He decided to mail Billy a toy tool set as a surprise. When Billy got the mail, he was so happy and thanked Timmy for being a good friend. Timmy realized that sharing is a fine thing to do and that it makes everyone happy. From that day on, Timmy shared his tools with Billy and they had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a magician who did amazing tricks with cards and hats. Lily was so happy and clapped her hands. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily loved her grandma because she always had candy for her. When they arrived, grandma gave Lily a big hug and whispered a secret word in her ear. Lily was very curious and asked her mom what the word meant. Her mom told her to wait and see. + +After dinner, grandma told Lily to close her eyes and say the secret word. Lily did as she was told, and when she opened her eyes, she saw an amazing surprise! Grandma had made a cake with Lily's name on it. Lily was so happy and told her grandma it was the best cake she had ever tasted. From that day on, Lily always remembered the secret word and the amazing cake her grandma made for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but sometimes she didn't know what some words meant. So, her mommy gave her a big book called a dictionary. It had lots of words and their meanings inside. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys and she saw a spider crawling on the floor. She didn't like spiders, so she tried to pinch it with her fingers. But the spider was too quick and ran away. Lily's mommy told her that spiders are important because they eat bugs that can hurt people. + +After that, Lily decided to tidy up her toys and put them away in their boxes. She wanted her room to be clean and pretty. She felt happy when she saw how nice and tidy everything looked. Then, she picked up her dictionary and started reading some new words. She felt proud of herself for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lovely scarf that her grandma gave her. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who was crying because he lost his toy. + +Lily tried to help the boy find his toy, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She raised her scarf in the air and told the boy to look for the scarf. The boy saw the scarf and found his toy under it. + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. But then, another boy came and took the toy from the first boy. This made the first boy sad again. Lily saw what happened and raised her voice, telling the second boy to give the toy back. The second boy listened and gave the toy back to the first boy. + +Lily felt happy that she could help and the two boys became friends. From that day on, Lily's scarf became a special thing for her because it helped her make new friends and solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and write with her colorful crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big stick to draw on the ground outside. + +Lily was very excited to draw with the stick, but she got so carried away that she drew all over herself and made a big, messy scribble on the ground. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, it's okay to make a mess sometimes, but it's important to clean up after ourselves. Let's use a wet cloth to wipe away the messy scribble and start fresh." + +Lily learned that it's important to take responsibility for our actions and clean up after ourselves. From then on, she always made sure to clean up her writing and drawing materials after she was done with them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. He would go to the pool every day and splash around. One day, Timmy's mom made him a tasty sandwich. It was so good that Timmy wanted to share it with his friends. + +Timmy went to his friends' house and offered to sell them the tasty sandwich. His friends were very happy to buy it from him. With the money he earned, Timmy decided to buy a new pool toy. He went back to the pool and played with his new toy. Timmy was very happy because he had sold his sandwich and bought a new toy for the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her aunt, who was always very nice to her. One day, Lily and her aunt went to the park to play. They had so much fun on the swings and the slide. + +But then, something crazy happened. Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it and accidentally bumped into her aunt, who fell down and hurt her head. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to help her aunt up, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a button on her aunt's phone that said "release". She didn't know what it meant, but she pressed it anyway. And then, her aunt just disappeared! Lily was so confused and scared. She didn't know where her aunt went or how to find her. She cried and cried, but her aunt never came back. + +From that day on, Lily never played with her toys or went to the park again. She was too sad and missed her aunt too much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily wanted to win, so she started to rush as fast as she could. + +As she ran, she felt a cool breeze on her face and it made her feel happy. Her friends were cheering her on and she felt like she had a lot of spirit. Finally, Lily crossed the finish line first and her friends clapped and said, "You're so cool, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, I had a lot of fun rushing to the finish line!" Her friends agreed and they all went to play on the swings together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to visit her daddy who was far away. So, she packed her bag with her favorite toys and clothes. Her mommy helped her get ready for the trip. + +Lily took a fancy train to go see her daddy. She loved trains because they went choo-choo and made her feel happy. When she arrived, she saw her daddy waiting for her with a big smile on his face. + +"Daddy, I missed you so much!" Lily said, giving him a big hug. + +"I missed you too, my little princess," Daddy replied. + +They spent the day together, playing games and eating ice cream. Lily felt so happy to be with her daddy. She didn't want to leave, but promised to visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy raft in the pond. One day, he went to the pond and saw a mysterious creature in the water. It had big eyes and sharp teeth. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The creature started to roar loudly and Timmy ran away. But he didn't want to leave his raft behind. He went back to get it and saw that the creature was trying to eat it. Timmy didn't want to lose his favorite toy, so he bravely grabbed the raft and ran away as fast as he could. + +The creature chased after Timmy, but he was too fast. Timmy made it back home safely with his raft. He was happy to have saved his toy, but he was also sad that he couldn't play in the pond anymore. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to look out for mysterious creatures before he went to play with his raft. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans and always asked her mommy to make them for her. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, if you want me to make beans for you, you have to order them nicely." Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will order them nicely." + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big pile of beans that were not tidy on the shelf. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, the beans are not tidy. Can we tidy them up?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's tidy up the beans." + +When they got home, Lily ordered the beans nicely. Her mommy was so happy that she made the beans for her. Lily ate all the beans and said, "Yummy! Thank you, mommy." Her mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you ordered the beans nicely and helped tidy them up at the store." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a tree. It was very tall and had rough bark. + +Lily saw a boy walking towards the tree. She said, "Hi! Do you like the tree?" The boy said, "Yes, I do. But I wish it was made of ice cream. I love ice cream!" + +Lily smiled and said, "That would be silly. Trees can't be made of ice cream." The boy laughed and walked away. + +Later that day, Lily saw the boy again. He was looking at the tree and said, "Oh no! The sun is so hot today. I hope the tree doesn't melt." Lily remembered what he said earlier and smiled. She said, "Don't worry. Trees don't melt. They are strong and will always be here for us to enjoy." +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big barrel in the pond. He thought it would be fun to swim in, so he invited his friends to join him. They all swam inside the barrel and played together. + +But something terrible happened. The barrel started to float away with Ducky and his friends inside! They didn't know how to get out and were scared. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big boat coming towards them. The boat stopped and a kind man helped them out of the barrel. + +From that day on, Ducky and his friends learned to be careful and not play in strange things in the pond. They were grateful for the man who saved them and always remembered to be safe while having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel was looking for food. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Squirrel! Do you want to play with me?" + +The squirrel replied, "No, thank you. I am looking for food. But it is hard to find because everything is bitter." + +Lily felt sad for the squirrel. She said, "Don't worry, Mr. Squirrel. I will encourage you. Maybe we can find some nuts together!" + +So, Lily and the squirrel looked for nuts together. They found some and shared them. The squirrel was happy and thanked Lily for her encouragement. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to draw. He always carried his pencil with him wherever he went. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. + +Billy saw Timmy's pencil and said, "Wow, that's a cool pencil! Can I use it?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure, but be careful. It's my favorite pencil." + +Billy started to draw, but he noticed something strange about the pencil. "This pencil is fake!" he exclaimed. + +Timmy was surprised. "What do you mean? How do you know?" + +Billy replied, "I know because it doesn't write very well. A real pencil writes smoothly." Timmy was sad that his favorite pencil was fake, but he was happy that his friend knew the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build structures out of blocks. One day, he built a silly looking tower that made his sister laugh. + +Timmy's sister said, "That tower looks silly, Timmy!" + +Timmy felt embarrassed and knocked the tower down. His sister tried to help him build it back up, but Timmy was too upset. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came home and saw the mess. She scolded Timmy for breaking his sister's tower. Timmy felt even more embarrassed and sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and build silly things, but it's important to take responsibility for our actions and apologize when we hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Jack's team was losing the game. He felt sad because he wanted to score a goal. + +Suddenly, Jack's friend Tom kicked the ball towards him. Jack ran towards the goalpost and kicked the ball really hard. The ball went into the net and Jack's team scored a goal! Everyone was happy and cheered for Jack. + +After the game, Jack's friend Tim came up to him and said, "Wow Jack, you scored a goal! I'm so envious of you!" Jack didn't know what that meant, so Tim explained, "It means I wish I could have scored a goal like you did." + +Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, Tim! Maybe next time you can score a goal too." They both laughed and went home with big smiles on their faces. As they walked, Jack picked up a sack and started to collect some pretty leaves he found on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They would pack up their tent and sleeping bags and drive to the tall mountains. + +One day, Lily's little brother complained that he was tired of walking. "My legs hurt," he said. Lily's mom picked him up and carried him on her back. + +When they arrived at the camp, Lily's dad started to set up the tent. "This is going to be so much fun," Lily said to her brother. "We get to sleep outside and make s'mores!" + +As the sun set, they all gathered around the campfire. "This is the best day ever," Lily said. Her brother nodded in agreement. They were both so happy to be in the great outdoors. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. They would run and jump and have so much fun. One day, Benny and his friends decided to go on a camping trip. They packed their bags with snacks and toys and headed to the campsite. + +When they got there, they saw a big, scary bear. Benny's friends were scared and wanted to run away, but Benny was brave. He walked up to the big bear and said, "Please don't hurt us. We surrender." The big bear laughed and said, "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just passing through." + +Benny felt so proud of himself for being brave and standing up to the big, scary bear. He knew that even though he was small and weak, he could still be brave and stand up for himself and his friends. They all had a great time camping and telling stories around the campfire. Benny went to bed that night feeling happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. He worked in a big building and had a long stick called a staff. One day, it was very cold outside and Tom started to shiver. He went inside and saw a little girl who was upset because she lost her doll. Tom used his staff to help find the doll and gave it back to the little girl. She was so happy that she gave Tom a big hug. Tom stopped shivering and felt warm inside because he helped someone in need. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. His name was Ellie. Ellie had an enormous appetite. He loved to eat peanuts and bananas all day long. + +One day, Ellie went to the store to buy some peanuts. He met a little girl named Lily. She asked Ellie, "Do you want to buy some peanuts?" Ellie replied, "Yes, I want to pay for peanuts." + +Lily gave Ellie a bag of peanuts. Ellie was so happy. He put the bag of peanuts in his mouth and started to chew. Suddenly, one of his peanuts got stuck in his lip. He tried to get it out but it wouldn't come out. + +Lily saw that Ellie was in trouble. She asked, "Do you need help?" Ellie nodded his head. Lily helped Ellie get the peanut out of his lip. Ellie was so grateful. He gave Lily some peanuts as a thank you. They both smiled and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her best friend, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy were playing outside when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. + +Lily asked Teddy, "What is that?" + +Teddy replied, "That's a tornado. It's not safe. We need to go inside." + +Lily was scared, but Teddy held her hand and they ran inside. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. + +Lily asked, "What was that?" + +Teddy replied, "That was a tree branch snapping in the wind. It's amazing how strong the wind can be during a tornado." + +Lily was amazed and hugged Teddy tightly. They stayed inside until the tornado passed and were grateful to be safe together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys, but sometimes they were all over the place. Her mommy told her to put them in a big bin to keep them safe. + +One day, Lily had a hard time finding her favorite doll. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. She asked her mommy where it could be, and her mommy told her to check the bin. + +Lily went to the bin and looked inside. There it was! Her favorite doll was stored in the bin, safe and sound. She was so happy to have found it and gave it a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to store all of her toys in the bin to keep them safe and easy to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to a park for a fun event. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a picnic on a blanket. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the empty plates and cups. Lily didn't want to, but her mom explained that it was important to keep the park clean for other people to enjoy. + +Lily didn't understand why it was important at first, but her mom explained that it's always good to help take care of things, even if they don't belong to us. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up after herself and others at the park. She understood that it was her responsibility to keep the park clean and enjoyable for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom came into the bathroom and said, "Timmy, it's time for your bath." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy!" + +Timmy got into the bathtub and played with his toy boats. He pretended that he was in the navy, sailing on a big ship. The water was very cold, but Timmy didn't mind. He was having too much fun. + +After Timmy finished playing, his mom helped him wash his hair and body. Timmy said, "Mommy, can we play navy again tomorrow?" His mom replied, "Of course, Timmy! We can play navy every day if you want." Timmy smiled and said, "That would be great!" + +After his bath, Timmy put on his pajamas and climbed into bed. He was very tired from playing navy in the cold water. Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of sailing on the high seas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and shoes. One day, she was playing outside when she stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot and turned pink! + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily said, "I hurt my toe on a rock." Her mom said, "Let's go inside and get you a band-aid." + +After Lily's mom put a band-aid on her toe, Lily said, "I want to finish playing outside." Her mom said, "Okay, but be careful and watch where you're going." Lily smiled and went back to playing with her dolls. She was happy her toe was feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching TV. He would watch it every day after school. But one day, the TV broke. Timmy was sad because he couldn't watch his favorite shows anymore. + +Timmy's dad said he would fix the TV, but he needed some help. Timmy asked if he could help and his dad said, "Yes, please!" So Timmy helped his dad fix the TV. They worked together and made the TV strong again. + +Timmy was happy because he could watch his favorite shows once again. He thanked his dad for letting him help and they both enjoyed watching TV together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the park. One day, Tim saw a big dog. The dog was very friendly, but Tim was frightened. He didn't want to get too close to the dog. + +Then, Tim saw a ball on the ground. He wanted to play with the ball, but it was too far away. So, he decided to grab it. He ran towards the ball and grabbed it with his hands. + +After that, Tim felt happy. He played with the ball and the dog, and they had a great time together. From that day on, Tim wasn't frightened of dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, but she was too shy to show her talent to others. One day, her mom took her to a dance club where other kids were dancing and having fun. Lily wanted to join them, but she was afraid they wouldn't like her. + +Her mom encouraged her to try and join the club. Lily was nervous, but she gave it a try. To her surprise, the other kids were friendly and welcomed her. They even asked her to sing a song for them. Lily was happy and felt accepted. + +From that day on, Lily went to the club every week. She made new friends and became popular among the other kids. She learned that it's okay to be yourself and to share your talents with others. Her mom was proud of her for being brave and trying something new. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need a little encouragement to try new things and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found an unusual chain on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. He stepped on the chain and it made a loud noise. + +Suddenly, a magic door appeared! Tim was amazed and went through the door. He found himself in a magical land with talking animals and colorful trees. He stepped on the soft grass and felt happy. + +Tim played with the animals and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, he stepped back through the magic door and found himself back in his backyard. He looked for the unusual chain but it was gone. Tim smiled and knew he had a special adventure that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie accidentally stepped on her friend's phone and broke it. Her friend was very sad and cried, "My phone is broken! How can I talk to my mom now?" + +Ellie felt bad and wanted to make things right. She went to the wise owl and asked for help. The owl said, "You can restore your friend's phone by finding the missing pieces and putting them back together." + +So, Ellie went on a mission to find the missing pieces. She looked high and low, and finally found them all. She put the phone back together and gave it to her friend. Her friend was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie! You are a great friend." + +From that day on, Ellie learned to be more careful when playing with her friends' things. And her friend learned to keep her phone safe. They all lived happily ever after in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was in the kitchen with her mom. Her mom was cooking on the stove. Lily was very curious about the stove and wanted to touch it, but her mom told her it was hot and could be harmful. + +Lily listened to her mom and instead, she stared at the stove. She watched as the flames danced and the pot on the stove bubbled. It was very interesting to her. + +After a while, Lily's mom finished cooking and they sat down to eat. Lily was happy that she didn't touch the stove and that she listened to her mom. She knew that the stove could be harmless if she was careful. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to sit in his favorite seat and listen to a story. One day, Benny's friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, came over to tell him a story. Benny was so happy to see Rosie that he jumped out of his seat and gave her a big hug. + +Rosie told Benny a story about a magical forest where the trees could talk and the animals could fly. Benny loved the story so much that he asked Rosie to tell it again. Rosie happily obliged and Benny sat back down in his seat to listen. + +As Rosie finished the story, Benny felt so happy and content. He thanked Rosie for the wonderful story and they both sat in silence for a while, enjoying each other's company. Benny knew that he had found a true friend and he couldn't wait to hear more stories from Rosie in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a whip lying on the ground. She picked it up and examined it closely. It was long and thin and had a scary look to it. + +Lily's friends wanted to play with the whip, but she was afraid someone might get hurt. So, she decided to take it to her mom and show her what she found. Her mom told her that the whip was not a toy and it could be very dangerous. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that some things may look interesting, but they can also be scary and not safe to play with. She promised to always examine things before touching them, so she can stay safe and happy. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park to play. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide. When he was playing, he swallowed a toy car by accident. Timmy's mommy took him to the hospital to get an x-ray. The x-ray showed the toy car was stuck in Timmy's throat. + +The doctor tried to get the toy car out, but it wouldn't come out. Timmy's mommy was very worried and urged the doctor to do something. The doctor said they had to do surgery to take the toy car out. + +Timmy was scared, but the doctor said it would be okay. After the surgery, Timmy felt better, but his throat was empty. He couldn't eat or drink anything. Timmy's mommy was sad because she didn't want Timmy to be hungry. + +Unfortunately, Timmy's throat didn't get better and he couldn't eat or drink anything. Timmy became very weak and had to go back to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy passed away because he couldn't eat or drink. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a noisy street. She had a little dog named Max who always barked at the loud cars and trucks passing by. One day, Max saw a big cat walking towards the old lady's house. + +"Meow, meow," said the cat. + +Max barked and barked to protect his owner. The old lady heard the noise and came outside to see what was happening. + +"Max, what's wrong?" she asked. + +Max pointed at the cat and barked again. + +"Don't worry, Max. I'll protect you," said the old lady. + +She picked up Max and scared the cat away. From that day on, Max knew that the old lady would always keep him safe from any danger. +Once upon a time, there was a happy plastic toy. The toy was happy because it had a warm home and lots of friends. One day, the toy had an idea. It wanted to try something new - something it had never done before. + +The toy said to its friends, “I’m going to fold!†Its friends looked confused. “What does that mean?†they asked. “It means that I’m going to make something different,†the toy replied. + +So, the toy started to fold. It folded and folded until it had a smelly shape. The other toys were scared and stepped away from it. However, the toy was very proud! It had made something different! + +The toy was so happy with its smelly shape that it showed it to everyone. The other toys liked the smelly shape and they all gathered around it. They were very impressed with what their friend had made! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Dave and Jane. They both loved playing outside. One day, Dave had a wonderful idea. He suggested to Jane that they could go for a swim in the pool. Jane thought it was an easy and great idea. + +The two friends set off to the pool. When they arrived, Jane was so excited. She jumped in the pool and started to splash about. Dave watched for a while and then asked Jane to come out of the pool. Jane hesitated, but Dave said that he had another suggestion. + +Jane was curious, so she came out of the pool. Dave's suggestion was that they go to the park and play on the swings. Jane was happy and agreed to it. When they arrived at the park, Dave went to the swings and said to Jane: “See, I told you it was a good idea! Now, why don't you have a turn?†Jane was so happy that she smiled and jumped on the swing. + +Dave and Jane had a wonderful time playing together in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were both very lazy, but they were still very good friends. + +One day the two friends were playing at the park. Jack was running around, exploring everything he could. But Jill, although still having fun, was a little lazy. She just stood still and looked around all the fabulous things around her. + +Suddenly, Jill spotted a beautiful rainbow in the sky, and she stopped to gaze at it. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was and she was mesmerized. + +Jack came up to her and asked what she was looking at. Jill smiled proudly and pointed up to the rainbow. Jack looked up and he too was mesmerized by the beauty of it. The two friends stood side by side, and just enjoyed the moment together. + +From then on, Jack and Jill both understood that even though they were quite lazy, it was still really nice to stop and gaze at the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time there was a fit little girl named Molly. One day Molly came down stairs to the dinner table with her family, but she was not happy. Her family was eating a big meal and Molly was frowning. + +Molly's mother noticed and asked, "Why aren't you happy sweetheart? Is something wrong?" + +Molly looked up and said, "I'm not fit to eat a big meal!" + +Molly's mother smiled and said, "I think if you try, you could eat the meal. I'll help you." + +Molly frowned and didn't want to try. After some convincing, Molly sat down at the table and started to take little bites of food. It was tough at first, but she stuck with it and eventually she finished the meal. + +At the end of the meal Molly was very proud. She smiled, feeling fit and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great attic. It was full of fun things like toys and books. One day, when a 3 year old wanted to explore the attic, her mommy said it was time to lock it. So, the 3 year old carefully closed the door, and quickly found the lock. + +She said "I can do it!" and she locked the great attic door. The 3 year old was so proud of herself for being able to lock the attic safely. She had a big smile on her face. + +The 3 year old could not wait to explore the attic again, and her mommy agreed to unlock the attic the next day. Everybody was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to play with her friends, so she asked her mum. + +The mum said: “You can go west. Don’t be stupid.†+ +The little girl started to walk west. On the way, she saw a big tree. She tried to bow like she had seen her mum do, so she bent her knees and tried to reach down to the ground. + +Suddenly she heard a funny noise. She looked up and saw a funny little creature! She was shocked! + +The creature said in a funny voice: “Do you want to play?†+ +The little girl was so surprised she almost fell over. She then replied: “Yes, I would love to play!†+ +So the creature showed her how to bow. He said: “Now you do it too.†+ +The little girl tried and soon understood how to bow properly. + +The creature smiled and said: “Well done! Now you can bow like a grown-up!†+ +The little girl beamed with pride as she bowed and said goodbye to the creature. Then she continued walking west, excited for her new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He lived with his parents in a small house on the edge of town. Every day Max would go outside and explore the world around him. + +One day Max was out looking for some interesting things to explore when he stumbled upon a smelly old barn. The door was crooked and wind had blown it open. Max crept inside an saw a motion in the corner. He ran up to investigate and found a big white rabbit doing something strange. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. + +The rabbit looked up at him and smiled. "I am folding a big pile of paper," he said. + +Max watched in awe as the rabbit quickly folded the paper into all kinds of shapes. Then the rabbit handed Max a few folded pieces and said, "You can keep these. I am sure you will find some way to use them." + +Max thanked the rabbit and went home, delighted with his new treasure. He carried the paper folded shapes with him wherever he went, discovering new things he could do with them every day. +John was very excited. He had the rare opportunity to solve a puzzle. His mom had given him some items from the kitchen; a pan, a spoon, a pot and a plate. She said they would help him solve the puzzle. + +John was stumped. He kept playing with the items and trying to figure out how they fit together. He thought and thought, but he just couldn't make any sense of it. + +Just then, his dad stepped in. "John", he said, "I think I know how to solve this puzzle. Would you like some help?" John nodded eagerly. + +His dad showed him how the pan and the spoon were the key. John clapped with joy as he figured out the puzzle. He was so proud that he had solved a rare puzzle. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lily and Bob. Lily wanted to go on an adventure and see a gorilla. So they set off together to find one. + +They walked through the woods looking for the gorilla. Suddenly, Bob saw it. It was big and strong! Bob was scared, but Lily was brave and said they should go closer. + +Bob was foolish and started to shout. The gorilla became angry and started to tear up the tree! Lily got very scared and started to cry. Bob was sorry and said he wouldn't do it again. + +The gorilla ran away and Bob and Lily were safe. They learned an important lesson about being careful around animals. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were happy and liked to go for walks together. + +One day when they were out, Jack said to Jill, "Let's go play in the park!" +Jill said, "No, Jack, let's stay here. There's a tornado coming." +But Jack thought it wouldn't be too bad, so he said, "No, let's go. It's good to have some fun!" + +Jill sighed and said, "Okay, let's go to the park." +So they went to the park, but they didn't stay long. Suddenly, they could feel the wind blowing and it was getting stronger. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Jack shouted, "Let’s go home! It’s a tornado!" + +So they quickly ran back home and were safe in their house. As the tornado passed, Jack and Jill were grateful that they had listened to Jill and gone back home. It was a very good decision! +One day, Emily and her mom went up to the attic. Emily wanted to help her mom and find something special. + +Emily: "What are we looking for, mommy?" + +Mom: "I'm looking for an old box and we need to be dependable. We need to be super careful!" + +They looked and looked until they saw a big, old box. Emily was excited and helped her mom carry it downstairs. + +Mom: "We need to send this box to Grandma." + +Emily: "Why?" + +Mom: "There are special things inside for her and we want to make her happy." + +So mom and Emily put the box in the car and drove to the post office. They handed it to the postman, and he promised to send it to Grandma. Emily and Mom smiled and hugged knowing that Grandma would be very surprised and happy when she got the box. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing outside in the sun in the summer time. One day, Lucy wanted to go for a walk outside. She put on her shoes, grabbed her hat and headed out. + +As she walked, Lucy noticed something very pretty above her. It was a rainbow! It was so beautiful and peaceful. She stopped walking to take in all the colors. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud sound. It was thunder! Lucy knew it was time to head back home, but she was sad her rainbow had disappeared. + +But Lucy was so excited when she got home because it had started to rain. She opened the door and jumped outside. She looked up and saw the rainbow again. She smiled and ran over to it. She started to kick the raindrops and laughed with joy. + +"Look, Mom!" she cried. "There's a rainbow!" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, sweetheart. That's the rainbow showing you the sun will come out again soon. It's very peaceful, isn't it?" + +Lucy nodded and smiled. She was happy the rainbow was still there, even when it rained. +Once upon a time there lived a crab. Every day he would gently deliver food to all his friends. One day he was walking along the beach when he heard a loud noise. A giant bird had come down and grabbed the crab! + +The crab shouted, "Let me go! I was just delivering food to my friends!" +But the bird ignored him. + +The crab desperately wriggled and kicked. He shouted again but the bird flew away. All the crab could do was close his eyes and hope for the best. + +Sadly, the bird flew over the sea and dropped the crab in. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy grape. It was very furry and ticklish. One day, a little boy named Tim saw it and wanted to do something with it. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I do something with the hairy grape?" His mom laughed and said, "You can do whatever you want with it, Tim." Tim was so excited and smiled. + +He picked up the hairy grape and ran around the house with it. He thought of all of the things he could do with the furry grape. He put it on his head and pretended he was a king. He juggled it with both of his hands. He hopped around with it like a rabbit. + +When he was all finished playing, he put the grape back on the ground. He smiled at his mom and said, "Mom, I had a lot of fun with the hairy grape!" His mom smiled back and said "I'm glad you had fun, Tim." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry boy. He wanted something to eat for dessert. His mother said, "Why not try a delicious apple?" + +The boy took a big bite and smiled. He said, "This is scrumptious!" + +The next day, the little boy went to the park with his mom. He saw something useful in the grass-- a tiny bug! He was excited to see it and asked his mom if he could hold it. + +His mom agreed and the boy gently scooped up the bug in his hands. He looked at the bug and it bit him! He yelped with surprise. + +His mom said, "That's why we never put our hands where we can't see! That bug was probably looking for something to eat for dessert too." The little boy nodded his head in agreement. He put the bug back in the grass and made a note to himself to be careful next time. +Once upon a time there was a very adorable bunny. The bunny's fur was soft and fluffy, just like the clouds in the sky. The bunny adored the feel of everything around her and loved to touch things to discover their texture. + +One day she decided to explore a new area and she hopped off into a dark forest surrounding her home. Suddenly, the bunny heard a whisper coming from the shadows. She quickly hid behind a tree and squeaked in curiosity. She peeped around the tree and saw a small fox looking around and whispering. + +The fox kindly explained that she was lost and was looking for her family. The bunny felt bad for the fox and wanted to help her. After a few minutes of searching, the fox found her family and ran off happily. The bunny whispered goodbye and waved. + +The bunny was so happy that she could help the fox that she ran back home. From then on, she wanted to help all the animals in the forest and make the forest a happy place. She was an adorable bunny and her friends loved her very much! +Once there was a bald man walking through a field. As he walked he saw a dove flapping its wings above him. He stood still to take in the beauty of the fluttering wings. Suddenly, a big yawn escaped his mouth, and he noticed his stomach was starting to rumble. He knew it was time to find something to eat. + +The man kept walking and soon he saw some ripe apples in a nearby tree. He began to pick them and fill up his basket. He had just finished picking when he noticed something moving near him. He could hear the sound of a child's voice saying, "Hi, mister!" + +The man looked around and saw a three year old standing before him. He smiled and said, "Hello there! What are you doing out here?" + +The little one replied, "I saw the dove in the sky, and followed it to find you here. Are you hungry? I have some apples here too!" + +The man laughed, thanked him for the offer and said, "Thank you for the apples, but I think I'm going to yawn myself to sleep here tonight." + +The little one smiled and nodded, before saying goodbye and running off. The bald man watched him go and smiled, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly wanted to find something special. One day she went to the park, and when she was there she found something that was very special - an opera! + +Lilly was so excited. She wanted to listen to the opera, so she put it on. As she listened, some of the music was hurt. Lilly felt so sad, because she wanted the opera to sound nice, but it wasn't. + +But then she was very happy when she heard a beautiful singing voice coming from the opera. It sounded so pretty! + +Lilly was so happy to find the opera, and she enjoyed listening to it every day. Her sadness had gone away and she was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. He went for a walk and stumbled upon a river. When he looked around, he saw a gun! He was so excited, he decided to dive and try to get it. + +The water was quite clear, so he had a really good view. He dived deep and saw the gun lying on the river bed. He reached out and grabbed it. Just then, he heard a loud noise. + +It was a policeman who had been watching him from the shore. The policeman shouted at the little boy, telling him to come out of the water. + +The little boy was scared and didn't know what to do. He held onto the gun tight and decided to dive even deeper. But it was too late, the policeman already had him in his sights. + +The policeman arrested the little boy for stealing the gun. Sadly, this was the end of the little boy's adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted to celebrate. Everyone was excited and happy. The mum and dad said, "Let's fly in a helicopter." And so they got ready to go. + +The children put on warm jackets, because the weather was mild. Then mum, dad and the children got into the helicopter. They flew high in the sky and saw lots of pretty things, like birds and trees. + +They kept flying until they saw a big park. The children were excited and shouted, "Let's land here, so we can celebrate!" So the helicopter landed gently in the park. + +The children ran around, with big smiles. They laughed together, skipped and played games. Everyone was happy, and the day was a celebration to remember. +It was a cool day. Two little girls, Sarah and Jane, were playing in the yard. Sarah said to Jane, "I'm so proud of our new house. We should accept the cold weather and still have fun." Jane agreed and smiled. + +The girls went inside their house. It was warm and friendly. They went into their bedroom and saw a surprise. There was a big box with a pink ribbon on top. They opened the box and inside were two new dresses. The dresses were blue with white polka dots. + +Sarah and Jane were so excited. Sarah said, "Let's try them on!" So they did. They even twirled in the dresses. Jane said, "We look so proud!" Sarah said, "Yes we do!" + +Earlier that day, Sarah's mom had given them the dresses. She wanted them to always remember to accept the cold days and still look proud. Sarah and Jane were so happy. They twirled and danced around in their dresses until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She had a bright pink umbrella. It was her most favorite thing in the world. + +One day, it was raining outside. So the girl put on her raincoat and opened up her umbrella. She wanted to go for a walk. + +But when the girl stepped outside, she looked up. There was a deep growl coming from the dark clouds. It scared her. She was too scared to keep walking. + +Just then, her mommy came outside and held her hand. Mommy said it was OK. They put up the umbrella together and walked down the street. + +Even with the umbrella, the deep sound still scared the girl. But mommy said that it was only thunder, so it was nothing to be scared of. + +The girl was brave. She was not scared anymore. She and mommy kept walking together, under the bright pink umbrella. +Once upon a time there was a lion called Sandy. He was brave but also very embarrassed. Sandy had to buy food every day, and he hated the price. One day after he had bought his food, he roared in frustration to show how angry he was. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew up to him and said, "Why are you roaring?" Sandy was embarrassed and replied, "I'm mad because the price of food is so high!" The bird smiled and said, "I know a secret! If you come with me, I'll show you how to get food for free!" + +Sandy was delighted, and he went with the bird to the forest. They flew around until they came to a special tree which had apples and nuts growing on it. The bird said, "This is free food! Just come here whenever you want something to eat!" Sandy was so happy that he roared and gave the bird a big warm hug. + +From that day on, Sandy was no longer embarrassed and never had to worry about the price of food ever again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was playing in the garden when she saw a camera in the tree. She wanted to touch it, but didn't know if she should. It was so cold! Mia began to resist. + +Then her dad came and said, "Mia, don't resist. That camera belongs to Uncle Jim. Let's take a picture together!" +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, Daddy!" + +Mia hugged her Daddy and together they took the camera out of the tree. Mia hugged the camera. It was still cold, but Mia was very brave. + +When they saw the picture, Mia was so proud. She had resisted the temptation to touch the camera and now she had a beautiful picture to show her friends. +One day, little Anne's mom and dad decided to go camping in the forest. When they arrived, Anne was surprised to see a big tent already set up! + +"Let's unpack our things," said Mom, and they all started to take out their camping supplies. + +Anne found a rope with a big knot on the end. She tried to untie it, but it was too hard. +"It's too scary, Daddy! Anne said. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," her Dad said. "I'll help you with the knot." +Dad untied the knot and then he and Anne put the tent up together. +"There!" He said, "We're all done!" + +Anne smiled. And then she and her parents went out to explore the forest. +Molly was very excited. She was going to the grocery store with her mom. Molly saw all kinds of food, and it made her stomach growl! Mom said they were going to get everything they needed to make breakfast. + +Molly was a very playful girl. She wanted to pick everything, so she added all the things she wanted to the grocery cart. Her mom said to be careful, because she couldn't add everything. + +Molly got upset. She pouted and stamped her feet. "But why can't I add all the things I want to the cart?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "We have to be careful and remember to only add the things we need. That way, we have enough money to buy our breakfast." + +Molly understood, so she added only the things they needed and made sure to be extra playful when she put them in the cart. Then, they went to the cash register and paid. + +Molly and her mom went to the kitchen, and Molly helped her mom prepare a delicious breakfast. Mom taught Molly how to add all the ingredients and mix them together. Molly was so excited! Once they were finished, they both sat down to enjoy their meal. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear who lived in a cave. His name was Toby. Every day, Toby would go out and store food to have enough to eat in the winter. + +One day, Toby decided to go on a tour. He packed up his things and set off into the woods. He soon came across a little house. + +"What should I do?" Toby thought to himself. He decided to knock on the door. + +A kindly old lady opened the door. "Who are you?" she asked, pleasantly surprised to find a bear at her door. + +"My name is Toby," he replied. "I am on a tour of the forest." + +The old lady smiled. "That sounds wonderful, Toby. Perhaps you would like some cake to help you on your tour?" she asked. + +Toby's eyes widened. He was so hungry that he had almost forgotten about the food he had been stocking up on. He thanked the lady and eagerly followed her inside. + +Toby enjoyed his tour of the forest a lot more than he could have imagined. He soon had enough food to last him through the winter. +Once there was an incredible lion. He went for a walk in the park every day. On one of his walks, he saw someone he had never seen before. It was a little girl with a bottle of lotion. She touched the lotion to the ground, and then started to balance on top of it! + +The lion was amazed. He couldn't believe it! He said, "That's the best balancing act I've ever seen!" The little girl smiled and said, "It's easy. All it takes is a little lotion and some practice!". + +The lion was inspired by the girl's incredible balancing act, so he decided to try it himself. It was a lot harder than he expected—but he kept practicing, and eventually, he was able to do it too! + +The girl and the lion became great friends, and together they had lots of fun balancing on the lotion. It was an incredible experience that they would never forget. +Once, there was a strong baby who loved to crawl. Every day, her parents would give her special tasks to do. One day, the baby crawled over to the window and watched the birds fly. She waved and said 'Hello!'. But the birds just kept flying. + +Suddenly, she heard her parents's voice from the other room. They said, "Go get the toys. Crawl to the toy box and bring us the toys." + +The strong baby crawled all the way over to the box and opened it. She was surprised to see so many different toys! She was so excited that she quickly started bringing the toys back to her parents. Her parents were very proud and said, "Good job! You are so strong and brave." + +The strong baby was happy that she completed her task. She smiled, then quickly crawled back to the toy box, ready to take on her next challenge. +Molly was a busy little girl. She always wanted to play and do something new. But her mom said that she had to take a nap. Molly did not want to take a nap, she wanted to play. But her mom persisted, and demanded that Molly take a nap. + +Molly tried to resist and argued, but her mom was too strong. Feeling frustrated, Molly walked to her bedroom, and saw something huge. It was a big cushion that looked like a mushmallow. Instantly, Molly was excited, and forgot all about her nap. + +Molly asked her mom 'what is this?' Her mom smiled and replied 'it's a big cushion you can sit on, and it's comfortable'. Molly was thrilled and jumped on it. She enjoyed the cushion so much, that she fell asleep while sitting on it. Her mom watched in delight as Molly fell asleep, happy that her daughter was resting. Molly's nap was short, but it provided her with plenty of energy to play later in the day. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl. She lived with her family in a big house. Everyday she would play in the garden with her little sister. + +One day, the silly girl and her sister discovered a top in the garden. It was bright and shiny and they thought it was very special. They decided to take it to the playground. + +When they got there, they played with the top for hours! They would spin it until it moved really fast. They smiled as they watched it spin in circles. + +Eventually they had to go home, so they put the top back in the garden. But before they left, they made a silly sign underneath the top. + +The sign said "This is the special top of the silly girl and her sister." + +The silly girl and her sister laughed as they said goodbye to their special top. They would always remember their silly sign! +Mama and Grandpa were sitting in their chairs having fun. Grandpa had a big, red seat and Mama had a soft, blue seat. They were talking and laughing. + +Suddenly, Grandpa got up and held a long, black whip in his hands. He said to Mama, "Maybe a little whipping will make you more quiet!" + +Mama was angry. She said, "No, I don't like whips!" + +Grandpa frowned and said, "Well, I think it's time for a seat change!" He moved Mama's seat to the other side of the room and sat down in it himself. + +Mama was very upset. She yelled, "Grandpa, that's not fair!" + +Grandpa refused to move. He said, "Mama, it's never too late to learn about being quiet. We must all be quiet for things to be calm and peaceful." + +Mama thought about this for a moment and then slowly got up from her new seat. She said, "Grandpa, I think I understand. Maybe the quiet is more important than whips." + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, Mama. I'm proud of you for understanding." He then put away the whip and the two of them got back in their seats. They finished the day in peace with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He really wanted a toy truck to play with, but he knew it wouldn't be cheap. He asked his mum, "how much is the price of the truck." + +Mum smiled and said, "Well, let's listen to the shopkeeper and find out." + +So Max and his mum went to the toy shop. When they got there, the shopkeeper said, "This truck is very cheap. It is only two dollars!" + +Max was so excited because two dollars was a price he could afford. So he quickly said, "I'll take it!" + +Mum paid for the truck and Max was so excited to start playing with it. From that day on, Max always listened to his mum whenever she said, "Let's listen to the shopkeeper before we buy something." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved her country because it was so original. One day, Daisy went to the park with her parents. + +"Look at all these things," said Daisy excitedly. + +Daisy's parents smiled. "You feel so happy here, Daisy," they said. + +Daisy agreed. She could feel the originality in the air. "Yes, I like it here. I love my country," Daisy said. + +Daisy and her parents enjoyed the day at the park, basking in the original feeling of their country. Daisy held her parents' hands and laughed. + +The end. +Once there was a copper frog. He loved to hop around the pond, looking for a friend. He was so lonely. + +One day, he spotted a caterpillar in the grass and hopped over. + +"Hello friend!" he said. + +The caterpillar looked scared at first, but then he smiled. + +"I am Jerry!" said the caterpillar. + +The frog was so happy to have a friend. He cared for Jerry like he was his own. + +But one day, a scary snake came slithering towards them. The frog was so scared. He knew he had to protect Jerry. + +"Your safe with me," the frog said and he hopped in front of Jerry. The snake hissed, then slithered away. + +The frog and Jerry were safe! They were so happy and grateful. They hugged each other, and from then on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was very brave and loved exploring new places. One day, Jane's parents said to her, "We dare you to go explore the swamp." + +Jane was delighted, she had never been to the swamp before. She felt excited and scared at the same time. She put on her hat and grabbed her binoculars, she was getting ready to go on an adventure! + +When Jane arrived at the swamp, she was amazed by the sights and sounds around her. She saw a big grassy area, a big lake, and a lot of trees. She thought, "This looks so adventurous!" + +She walked carefully around the swamp and heard some odd sounds. She saw lots of animals, from birds and frogs to bats, snakes and insects. Jane's exploration was so interesting and she was happy to have experienced it. + +At the end of her journey, Jane went back to her parents and said, "I dare you to come explore the swamp sometime too!" +Ruby and her dad were walking in the park. The sun shone brightly, but the air was bitter. Ruby saw a whistle and ran to catch it before anyone else. + +"Wow, Daddy! I caught a whistle!", Ruby said proudly. + +"That's excellent, Ruby," said Dad. "Let's see if you can make a sound with it." + +Ruby blew on the whistle and it made a loud, shrill sound. Everyone in the park heard it and smiled. Ruby blew the whistle again, this time softer and slower. + +Dad smiled. "You're doing a great job, Ruby. Let's keep practising so that you can get even better." + +Ruby and Dad kept practising all day until Ruby was the best at blowing the whistle. Everyone clapped and cheered for her, and Ruby had never felt so proud. She smiled and hugged her dad tightly. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Mike and Jack. They were best friends and enjoyed spending time together. + +One day Mike wanted to show Jack something new. He wanted him to learn how to bow. Mike stood with his arms crossed and bowed to Jack. + +Jack was curious and tried to copy Mike. He twirled his arms around his head, but he couldn't get the same effect. +Jack became frustrated and started shouting at Mike. He was ignorant to the fact that Mike was only trying to teach him something new. + +Mike felt sad and told Jack, "It's ok, let me show you how I do it." + +Mike took a piece of butter, put it between his fingers and showed Jack. He said, "See, like this". + +Jack nodded and smiled. He understood and bowed correctly. + +Mike and Jack hugged each other happily and agreed to teach each other new things every day. +Once upon a time there was a powerful prince. He had a shiny notebook and he wanted it to be perfect. He decided to polish it every day. He scrubbed and rubbed the notebook carefully until it was very smooth. + +One day the prince decided to ask his little sister for help. He said, "Sister, can you help me polish this notebook?" + +His sister smiled and said, "Sure! Let me try!" She carefully polished the notebook with her tiny hands. She scrubbed and rubbed until it was as shiny as a diamond. + +The prince was very impressed with his sister's hard work. He said, "You are very powerful. Thanks to you, my notebook is shining!" + +The prince and his sister smiled and hugged each other. From that day on, the prince was very proud of his shiny notebook. +Once upon a time in a small town, there lived a boy named Jamie. He was three years old and his favorite thing to do was stay outside and play. One day, it started to rain and Jamie was forced to stay inside. He got so bored! + +He looked around for something to do and spotted a box full of toys. He happily opened it and found a toy car. Jamie took the car and rolled it around the room, making car noises. + +Suddenly his mom called out to him. She said, "Jamie, what do you value about staying inside when it's raining?" +Jamie thought for a minute and then said, "I value that it's nice and slow!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great Jamie! I'm glad you value staying inside and taking it slow during the rain. Now why don't you go find something else to do?" + +Jamie smiled and thanked his mom before heading off to find something else to do. He was happy he had been able to value staying inside and taking it slow. From that day on, whenever it would rain, Jamie knew to find something to do inside and take it slow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Michelle who was very excited to wash her teaspoon. She loved taking care of her belongings! Every night, she would grab the teaspoon, fill up a bucket with warm water and some soap, and then she would happily scrub the spoon with a cloth. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could show her how to wash the teaspoon properly. Her mom smiled and said, “Of course! Let’s get started!†+ +Michelle was so excited! She watched carefully as her mom filled the bucket with water and soapy bubbles, and then made a few circles with the spoon to scrub it. Michelle followed her mom’s instructions and was amazed by the result. The spoon was so clean, shiny, and perfect! + +Michelle thanked her mom for teaching her how to wash the spoon properly, and from then on, every night Michelle would carefully wash her teaspoon all by herself and feel very proud of her accomplishment! +One day, Mommy and Elsie went to the park. On their way they saw all the different things they would find. Mommy told Elsie all the fun she would have. Elsie was so excited she ran down the path. + +At the park, Elsie saw a seesaw. She asked mommy: "What's that?". Mommy smiled and said, "It's called a seesaw. It's something fun to play on." + +Elsie got on one side of the seesaw and Mommy got on the other side. They balanced the seesaw together. First Mommy went up and Elsie went down. Then Elsie went up and Mommy went down. They laughed and laughed. + +After a while Elsie said, "Mommy, that was so much fun. You're so thoughtful for taking me to the park." Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so happy you had fun, Elsie." They hugged and walked home. +One day, Tony was getting ready to go play with his friends. He was so excited he couldn't wait! As he grabbed his shoes, his mom asked him a question "Tony, what do you want for a treat today?" Tony was so happy, he jumped up and down clapping his hands. He smiled and proudly answered "Ice cream please!". + +Tony and his friends went to the ice-cream shop. As they ordered their ice-cream, Tony saw his older brother behind the counter. His brother was the server and was giving out lots of treats to other customers. Tony's friends looked at him with envy, they were so jealous! + +Tony's brother gave him his treat and Tony happily thanked him. He said goodbye to his brother and raced outside with his friends to enjoy their ice cream. Tony was so happy, he thanked his mom for the treat and they all had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who was only three years old. She loved to take long walks in the park with her dad, who held her hand and showed her all the different sights and sounds. + +One day, Mary was walking in the park and stumbled on a big tree root. She fell down and hurt her knee, but she was brave and didn't cry. She shouted to her dad, "Help me, Daddy!" + +Her dad picked her up and hugged her. "It's okay, Mary," he said. "Let's see if we can find a bandaid for your little knee." + +But when Mary looked up, she saw something scary. There was a big, black bird with a wide, open mouth. The bird seemed to be laughing at her with its beady eyes. + +Mary screamed and hid behind her dad. He told her it was okay and he bravely shooed the bird away. + +After that, Mary was never scared of walking in the park again, no matter how many trees she stumbled over. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Sam, who was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from behind him. He turned around and saw a foolish little rabbit shaking a stick and singing a song. + +The bear said to the rabbit, "Why are you shaking that stick?" The rabbit replied, "I'm shaking it so I can make beautiful music." + +The bear said, "That's doesn't seem very wise. Stick shaking is not going to make beautiful music." + +The rabbit looked a bit embarrassed, but then he said, "It makes me happy to shake the stick, so I'm going to keep doing it anyway." + +The bear shook his head, but he smiled too. He thought it was a bit foolish, but he also thought it was nice that the rabbit was enjoying himself. So, Sam the bear and the foolish little rabbit shook their sticks together in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man called Don. He had a very special balloon. Every day at noon, Don took his special balloon to the park. Children all around him would cheer as the balloon bloomed in the sky. The colorful balloon never failed to bring joy to all. + +One day, Don accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away in the wind. He felt very sad and the children around him were disappointed. Don said, "What a shame! Now who will enjoy the wonderful balloon?" + +Little did Don know, the balloon still had a plan. It flew higher and higher until it reached a magical land. A group of children from the magical land saw the balloon and were amazed. They shouted, "Look! It's a balloon! We can play with it!" + +Just like that, the wealthy man's lost balloon ended up bringing joy and happiness to more children in the magical land. His balloon bloomed in the sky, filling the magical land with color, love and laughter. +Ella was walking in the forest. She noticed a big melon on the ground and stopped in front of it. She wanted to pick it up but it was too heavy so she asked for help. + +Suddenly, a little squirrel appeared. He seemed persistent and wanted to help her. "Can you carry the melon?" asked Ella. The squirrel nodded and then took the melon in his paws. Ella thanked him and took the melon home. + +The next day, Ella went back to the same place in the forest. The little squirrel was there again, waiting for her. He seemed happy to see her and Ella thanked him once more. They were happy to be together and the little squirrel seemed determined to be Ella's friend. +Once upon a time, a lonely little cat was walking around the forest. She felt sad that she was all alone. + +As the little cat walked around, she saw a massage chair. She once heard a massage could make her feel better. She hopped on the chair and closed her eyes, letting the massaging arms work their magic. + +Soon, she heard a voice. "Cat! We have been looking for you for so long," the voice said. It was the cat's family! + +The little cat had been so far away she couldn't find them before. But now that her family had come, the little lonely cat was very happy. + +The family asked the cat to forgive them for leaving her alone. They said they would never leave her alone again. + +The little cat smiled. She had found her family and she knew she was no longer lonely. She hugged her family and said, "I forgive you!" + +The cat and her family were so happy that they all enjoyed a massage together! They knew that no matter what, they would always be there to forgive each other. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful prince. He liked to spend a lot of time in the kingdom's oyster bed. One day, while he was there, he found a very special oyster. + +The prince had a daughter who was three years old. She was very tiny and playful. He decided to take the oyster to show her. + +When the daughter saw the oyster, she said happily, "What is this?" + +The prince replied, "This is an oyster. It is powerful and special. I wanted to show it to you." + +The daughter giggled and said, "Can I spend some time with it?" + +The prince smiled and replied, "Yes, of course. You can spend as much time as you want with it." + +The daughter was very happy and excited. She looked at the oyster for a long time and enjoyed spending time with it. +John and his dad were playing a game with a blue eraser. John was very excited to win, but as he threw the eraser across the room, it slipped out of his fingers and rolled away. + +John's dad smiled. “Oh no! You lost the eraser!†he said. + +“Where did it go?†asked John. But they couldn’t find it. + +So John’s dad said, “Let’s look in the garden.†+ +Sure enough, when they got outside, there was the blue eraser, behind the garden shed. + +John was so happy, he jumped up and down. “We found the eraser!†he shouted. + +His dad smiled and said, “Yes, now you can keep on playing and maybe you’ll win this time!†+Once upon a time, there was a little bear named David. He was very happy and loved to wander around. One day, he decided to take a stroll in the forest. + +David was walking along happily, when he noticed a very beautiful carpet in the middle of the forest. It was soft, colourful, and very inviting. Across the carpet, there was a stream of water meandering its way through the trees. + +David stopped and stepped onto the carpet. The carpet was very comforting beneath his feet. He took in the calm and peaceful of the forest, knowing nothing bad could ever happen to him there. + +He was so engrossed in his surroundings, he didn't notice the rabbit came hopping up to him. + +The rabbit said, "Hello, friend. What are you doing here?" + +Startled, David said, "Oh, I was just wandering around and noticed this wonderful carpet. It's so calm and beautiful!" + +The rabbit nodded with approval and said, "Yes, it's a magical carpet. It was made by the fairies to protect this part of the forest. Enjoy your time here". + +David thanked the rabbit for the advice and continued wandering around on the carpet, taking his time and enjoying the scenery. After a while, he said his goodbyes and left the forest, feeling refreshed, energised and at peace. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jack and Jill, were playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Jack started a war. He was pushing Jill and screaming. Jill didn't like it at all. She said, "That's not nice, Jack!" But Jack kept going and wouldn't stop. Suddenly, his mom appeared and she said, "Jack, don't do that! That's not the way to treat your friends." + +Jack looked embarrassed and said sorry to Jill. Jill said it was okay and they both started playing again. Soon, they were laughing and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Jack's mom said to him, "Jack, you learned that it's not nice to start a war with your friends. Friends should always be nice to each other." + +Jack remembered this and he never started a war with Jill or any other friend again. He was much nicer and they all had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's not nice to start a war with your friends. We should always be polite and nice with our friends! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Amy. She was walking through the forest one day when she heard a loud noise. She stopped and looked around. + +Suddenly, she heard the noise again! It was louder and coming from a big tree right in front of her. She put her hands on her hips and yelled "Who's there?" + +Suddenly, a small dragon popped out from behind the tree. The dragon said, "I have a secret. You must kneel down for me to share it with you." + +Amy did as the dragon said. She knelt down and the dragon said, "I need your help. A big mean monster has taken my best friend. I don't have enough muscles to fight the monster, but I know you can help me." + +Amy smiled and said, "Of course I'll help you. I'm brave and I'm not afraid of anything!" Then she stood up and asked, "Where is the monster?" + +The dragon looked at her with a big smile and said, "Follow me!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day Jack looked out his window and saw a big mountain. He wanted to understand what was at the top of it. + +He asked his mom if he could climb it. She said no, it was too dangerous. Jack was sad and disappointed. He wanted to climb the mountain so badly to see what was at the top. + +The next day Jack asked his dad. His dad said if he was very careful he could try. Jack was so excited and thanked his dad. + +Jack packed his bag and started his journey up the mountain. He was calm and careful and soon he reached the top. He was so happy to finally understand what was up there. + +At the top of the mountain he saw the most beautiful lake. He was so excited that he made a wish that he could stay there forever. And with a twinkle in the sky, his wish came true. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were playing on a field. One friend looked distant and sad. The other friend wanted to help. So they asked, "What's wrong?" + +The distant friend said, "I'm lonely. I don't have anything to do all day." + +The other friend thought for a moment. Then, they suggested, "Let's play hide and seek in the junk yard!" + +The distant friend liked the idea. So they went to the junk yard and started to play. But as it got dark, the distant friend couldn't find their way out. + +They screamed for help. The other friend ran to them. But it was too late. The distant friend had already stepped on some old, broken glass. + +The other friend had a bad ending to their day. They learned that it's not always a good idea to suggest junk yards as a place to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. Rachel loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day Rachel decided to enter the backyard. As soon as she stepped through the gate she was met with a terrible sight! There were monsters everywhere! Rachel was scared and started to cry. + +At that moment her mom came running from the house. "What is it?" she asked in a worried voice. Rachel pointed at the monsters and said, "The monsters! They're in our backyard!" + +Her mom looked around and saw the monsters. She quickly grabbed Rachel's hand and pulled her back. "It's ok, Rachel. Everything will be alright," she said calmly. Then she took a deep breath and shouted, "Go away, monsters! You're not welcome here!" + +The monsters hesitated for a moment, then quickly ran away. Rachel and her mom watched them disappear into the night. Rachel was relieved, but also sad. She knew she could not enter the backyard again - at least not until the monsters were gone. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy often felt like she was different from all the other kids, but she didn't know why. + +One day, while she was playing at the park, a strange man with a big smile came up to her. + +He said, "You know, Daisy, I can make all your dreams come true. I just need one thing from you." Daisy was eager to learn more and asked, "What is it?" + +The man replied, "Do a funny dance with your left foot and you'll know." Daisy was a bit confused, but she felt like she had to try it. + +So, she started dancing and was soon hopping and spinning with her left foot. After only a few moments, Daisy felt a funny sensation as if she knew something she hadn't known before. + +Soon, Daisy realized that she was no longer different from the other kids. She had discovered the secret of turning her imaginings into real things. + +From that day on, her life was filled with laughter, friendship and fun adventures! +Once there was a small girl who loved to organize things. Her parents noticed this and day by day she got more and more helpful. They thought she might even become like a princess one day! + +One day when the girl was three years old, her parents took her on a special visit. They had been planning it for some time and were so excited to show her the palace. + +When the girl saw the palace, she was amazed. She told her parents that she wanted to do something special. They asked her what it was and she said, "I want to organize the palace. I can make it even more beautiful and helpful." + +The girl's parents were surprised, but they loved her idea. With their help she carefully organized every inch of the palace, even the smallest details. The girl worked hard and her parents were so proud of her. + +By the time she finished, the palace was more beautiful than ever. Everyone was so impressed by the girl's work. She looked like royalty in her neat outfit, standing in the middle of a palace she had organized all by herself. + +The girl smiled and knew that with her helpfulness, she could do anything. +Once there was a little girl named Tomi. She was three years old with beautiful pink hair and a big smile. Every morning, Tomi put on her pink belt and marched to the park. + +When Tomi arrived, she saw a group of kids marching in a line. She could barely contain her excitement and ran to join them. + +"Welcome to our line!" one of the kids said. + +Tomi smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm here to march with you today!" + +The other kids cheered and quickly made room for Tomi. Together, they marched around and around the park, laughing and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, all the kids slept peacefully in their beds, grateful for the chance to march together that day. Tomi, wearing her pink belt, was the happiest of them all. +Once there was a young boy who loved to have fun. One day, he had a crazy idea. He wanted to scatter all his toys around his bedroom. So he started running around, throwing all of his toys in every direction. Eventually, the toys were scattered all over his bedroom! The young boy was ecstatic, he thought it was the most fun he ever had. + +He kept running around, laughing, and having a great time. Then he heard a voice. It was his Mom! She had just entered the room and saw what he had done. She scolded him, but then she realized that he was just having fun. + +His Mom had an idea. She grabbed all the toys that were scattered all over the room and placed them in a large box. She told the young boy to sit and watch as she continued to scatter what was in the box all around the room. + +So they both grabbed a toy and tossed them around the room. It was fun! After a few minutes, the room was filled with all the scattered toys. They both laughed and hugged. The young boy was amazed at the fun he had and was happy to have such a crazy mom. +Billy and his sister Jenny were always playing together. Today they were pretending to be firefighters. They put on their pretend helmets and jackets and ran around pretending to put out pretend fires. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a loud siren coming from the kitchen. "Oh no!" he said. "It must be an emergency!" + +Jenny told him it wasn't a true emergency, but that their mom and dad were pretending to have an emergency of their own. + +"Come on," said Jenny. "Let's go see what they're doing." + +As they walked into the kitchen, they saw their mom and dad pretending to fight a very rough fire. They had big pretend hoses and were spraying pretend water everywhere. Eventually, they were able to put out the pretend fire and the room looked normal again. + +Billy and Jenny were so happy to have helped their mom and dad with their pretend emergency. From that day on, they knew they could be great firefighters one day - both in reality and in pretend! +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard. The sun was shining and it was nice and warm. She went over to her parents and asked, “Can I have an avocado?†+ +Her parents looked at each other and smiled. “Yes, of course you can,†they said. + +The little girl was very excited. She ate the avocado very quietly. After she was done, she asked her parents if she could have another one. + +They shook their heads. “We don’t want to give you too many avocados,†her mom said. “But we will allow you to have one more.†+ +The little girl was happy. She ate the avocado very slowly, making sure to be very quiet. Then she thanked her parents for their kindness and went back to playing in the backyard. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peter. He was three years old and liked to explore. He was walking through the park one day when his ball rolled away. Peter ran after the ball, but it kept moving farther away. He was getting frustrated and starting to cry. + +Peter's mom saw what was happening and came over. She looked at Peter and smiled. + +"Don't worry, Peter," she said. "I can help you find your ball." + +Peter and his mom began to search for the ball. They followed the sound of the ball rolling and soon enough, they spotted it in the bushes. Peter made a move to grab it, but it rolled away again. + +His mom just laughed and said, "Let's keep looking, it won't move far." + +Sure enough, a few minutes later they found the ball again. Peter was relieved, and happily grabbed the ball. His mom gave him a hug and they went back home. +John and his mommy were on their way home from school. They were packing up John's bags and getting ready to leave when John realised he'd left something behind. + +Mommy: What's wrong,John? +John: I left my pencil box in the classroom, Mommy! +Mommy: Don't worry, John. I'll go back and get it for you. + +Mommy went back to the classroom and opened the door. She saw the pencil box on the floor in the back corner and she picked it up. But she also saw something else: John's teddy bear, which he'd left behind and had forgotten all about. + +Mommy felt very sad as she remembered how much John loved that teddy bear. She picked it up and put it in the pencil box. She was relieved she was able to give it back to John. + +When Mommy got back to the car, she handed John his pencil box and teddy bear. John was so happy when he saw his teddy bear that he hugged it tightly and wouldn't let go. + +John waved at his old classroom as Mommy drove away. He was sad to have left his old school but he was glad he got his teddy bear back. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl. Her name was Diane and she was three years old. One day, Diane found a watch in the park. She was very excited and ran home to show her parents. + +When she got home, she proudly showed everyone the watch. Her father picked it up and examined it closely. He frowned and told Diane, “This watch belongs to someone else. It has their initials on the back. We must find the owner.†+ +Diane’s eyes started to fill with tears. She had been so excited about her new watch, but now it was going to be taken away from her. + +Her father smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Diane. Your honesty is the most important thing here. We will take the watch to the park on Sunday and find its owner.†+ +The next Sunday, Diane and her family went back to the park. Sure enough, the little girl who had lost her watch was there! She was delighted to get it back, and both Diane and the little girl had a smile on their faces. + +Diane’s father hugged her proudly and said, “You see, Diane, when you do the right thing, your good qualities grow. When you do the wrong thing, they shrink. Now you know why it is so important to be honest.†+ +From that day on, Diane +Molly was a three year old girl who enjoyed playing outside. One day, when she was sitting in the garden, an ancient tutor walked in. He frowned at Molly and she felt a little bit scared. + +The tutor said, "Molly, it's time for your lesson now." + +Molly wasn't sure what the tutor meant, so she asked, "What lesson?". + +The tutor said, "Today, I'm going to teach you something very special". + +Molly felt a little bit excited, but she still frowned. She had never had a tutor before and she wasn't sure what he was going to teach her. + +The ancient tutor showed Molly a giant tree in the garden and told her, "Molly, today I'm going to teach you about the wonders of the ancient tree." + +Molly was amazed! She had never heard of an ancient tree before. Molly smiled at the tutor and she followed him to the tree where he taught her all about the history, stories, and secrets of the ancient tree. + +Molly was so thankful for her tutor for teaching her about the ancient tree. From then on, Molly would always look forward to her lessons with the ancient tutor and she would never frown again. +A little girl was walking in the park with her mom. The girl saw a dog playing with a stick. She asked her mom if she could have it. She said, "Mom, can I have that stick?" + +Her mom was about to answer when a policeman came up to them. He said, "Hey! You can't just take that stick. That's spoiling the park." + +The little girl was suprised. "What does 'spoil' mean?" she said. + +The policeman replied, "Spoiling means taking something that doesn't belong to you. That stick is not yours, so you can't take it." + +The little girl nodded. She understood what the policeman was saying. She also thought of how organized the park was and how it was a nice place for people to relax and play. + +Suddenly, the policeman said, "You know, if you spoiled this park enough times, you would have to go to jail. But I'm sure you don't want to do that, do you?" + +The other girl shook her head. She didn't want to go to jail! + +The policeman smiled and said, "Good. Now be sure to follow the rules and keep this park organized." + +The little girl smiled back. She knew now that she had to take good care of the park. +Once there was a mule who liked to try new things. One day, he asked his friends what the best thing in the world was. His friends said the best thing in the world was a special type of fruit. The mule was excited and he decided to try it. + +He took a big bite of the juicy fruit and it tasted amazing! It was sweeter than he had ever tasted before. He was so happy. + +But then he noticed everyone around him laughing. He felt embarrassed when he realised that he had eaten the fruit in a funny way. He hadn't even noticed! + +The mule learned that it's okay to try new things but it's important to be careful to not make anyone feel uncomfortable. +Bob was very excited. He was organizing a big parade for the city. He was in charge of the traffic. He asked his mother to help him. + +"Mommy, I need someone to help me organize the parade," said Bob. + +"That sounds like a lot of work. What do you need to do?" Mommy asked. + +"I need to make sure all the traffic is going in the right direction," Bob replied. + +"That's a lot of work," said Mommy. "What if it's too hard?" + +"It can be difficult," Bob admitted. "But I'm sure I can do it. The city is counting on me." + +The next day, Bob began organizing the parade. He did his best to direct the traffic, but it was still very chaotic. Everywhere there were poor drivers and chaotic traffic. + +Suddenly, Bob remembered something his mother always said. "You can do hard things. Think before you act." + +Bob took a deep breath and slowly began organizing the traffic. After a few tries, he had it all under control. The city was so thankful for his hard work and eagerness to help. + +Bob smiled and thought, "I can do hard things!" +Jimmy was very upset. His only mint had been eaten by his sister. He frowned as he watched her eating it. + Jimmy spoke to her asking “Why you take my mint?â€. +His sister replied “I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yoursâ€. +Jimmy was still upset, so his sister quickly jumped up and ran to the kitchen. +She came back with a handful of mints and gave them to Jimmy. +Jimmy smiled and thanked his sister, feeling happy again. +He shared the mints with his sister and the two of them enjoyed the sweets together. +Jimmy was no longer upset. +Once upon a time there was a family of bears who lived in a big cave in the woods. Every night they loaded the cave with important things they found during the day to keep their home safe and cozy. + +One night, after loading the cave, the baby bear asked his mom why it was so important to keep loading the cave. His mom smiled and said, "It's important because it helps us prepare for whatever may come, so that our cave can always stay cozy and safe." + +The little bear nodded his head as he thought about this. Then he asked, "What kind of things have we been loading the cave with?" + +Mom said, "Well, things like food and blankets and tools to help us survive. All of those things are important for us to have in case of an emergency." + +The baby bear nodded and smiled and said, "I'm glad we are loading our cave with important things!" + +And that's how the family of bears kept their cave loaded with important things. +Timmy and Emma were going on a journey. They were best friends and always would go places together. They grabbed their backpacks and set off. After a long walk, they found the perfect park. + +“What do you want to do first?†asked Timmy. + +“Let’s play tag!†said Emma. + +Timmy and Emma split up into two teams and started playing tag. Timmy chased Emma around the park and everywhere they went, it was so much fun! They were laughing and having a great time. + +The sun was setting and the park was getting dark. +“We better go home now,†said Emma. + +Timmy and Emma both collected their backpacks and said goodbye. They had had the perfect time in the park and would come back again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old, and he had a lot of fun things to do. Today was a very special day; it was Jack's birthday. + +Jack's mom and dad said, "Happy birthday, Jack! Let's get some cake!" + +Jack was so excited. He watched as Mommy and Daddy got a regular cake from the shop. It was white, with candles on top. + +Jack shouted, "Yay! Cake!" He watched as Daddy lit the candles. + +Mommy said to Jack, "Okay, Jack. Make a wish and blow out the candles!" + +Jack closed his eyes and said his wish. Then he blew on the candles until they were all gone. Everyone cheered. + +They cut the cake and everyone enjoyed a piece. It was the best birthday ever for Jack and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a toy that every kid wanted to play with. His name was Gruffy, and he was a loyal toy. Gruffy loved all of the kids, and they loved him too. + +One day, a little girl named Grace went over to Gruffy's house to play. They played together all day, and Grace was very happy. But when the sun started to set, Grace had to go home. + +Grace hugged Gruffy and said goodbye. But as she said goodbye, she promised to return the next day and play again. Gruffy smiled and waved back to her. + +The next day, Grace returned just like she said she would. She came running from the door with a big smile on her face. Gruffy was so happy to see her and they played together until it was time for Grace to go home again. + +Grace said goodbye once more and promised to return the next day. Gruffy was so happy to have such a loyal friend. He waited for her to come back the next day, and they've been playing together ever since. +One day, a girl named Sally went out to play in her garden. She stood in the middle of the grass and saw many colourful butterflies. She smiled and started clapping. All of a sudden, the butterflies flew around her and applauded with her. + +"Look, Mum!" Sally said. Her mother looked over and saw Sally applauded with the butterflies. She smiled when she saw it. + +"It's so interesting," she said. "You're the first person to make the butterflies applaud you." + +Sally laughed and said, "Let's do it again!" so she started clapping her hands and the butterflies flew around her again, applauding just like before. + +Every day, Sally and the butterflies would go out to the garden and applaud together. It was so much fun and always so interesting. +Jimmy couldn't contain his excitement. It was his birthday and his parents had bought him a shiny new book. As he opened the first page, he felt a jolly feeling of joy. He blinked and looked around to show his parents how much he was enjoying his present. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang outside his house. Everyone was running away, shouting and screaming. Jimmy's parents quickly gathered him up and darted for safety. Jimmy stroked his book before leaving. + +Jimmy's parents kept Jimmy safe during the danger, but when they returned home, he saw the sad sight of his ruined bedroom. His book was gone - the page where he had blinked was gone too. + +Jimmy couldn't believe it. His jolly feeling had gone away and he was feeling so sad. Even worse, the danger was still lurking outside. Jimmy buried his head in his mother's chest and stayed there for a long time. His birthday had taken a bad turn. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She had long, flowing hair and moved in a graceful way. + +One day, Anna was playing in the garden. She saw a nail and wanted to use it to make something. So, she asked her Dad if he could lend it to her. Dad said yes and gave her the nail. + +Anna went to her room and made a beautiful necklace out of the nail. It twinkled in the sunlight and looked so graceful. + +She showed the necklace to her Dad and he was so proud of her. He smiled and gave her a big hug. Anna was very happy that she could use the nail to make something so wonderful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun when one of them noticed something white near his foot. He bent down and picked it up. It was a pill. He asked his friend what it was. + +The friend replied, "I think it's a pill. People use them to make them feel better when they're sick." The first friend replied, "What do you mean? Is it alive?" + +The second friend just shook his head. "No, it's dead. People take pills, and the medicine inside covers their sickness." + +The first friend thought this was very interesting, and they continued to play in the park. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and always loved exploring. + +One day she found a big trunk in the backyard. She wanted to examine it and see what was inside. She tried to open it but it was locked. + +Molly looked around until she found the key. She quickly opened the trunk and saw it was filled with toys! She was so excited she started jumping around. + +But she got too dizzy and had to sit down. She lay on the ground and started taking all the toys out of the trunk. She played with them until she was tired and fell asleep. +Once there was a tall bird. He wanted to soar high in the sky. He could fly so fast, but he wanted to go even higher! So he looked around for something to help. He saw a mattress lying on the ground and thought, "that will help me fly even higher!" + +He leapt onto the mattress and with a jump and a flap of his wings, he soared high into the sky. He flew so high, he couldn't see the ground anymore. He was amazed at how tall he had become. + +He flew around and around, having so much fun. Then, it was time for him to come back down. With a flap of his wings and a bump onto the mattress, he was back on the ground. + +The tall bird was so happy and proud of himself for being able to soar so high. He knew he'd always enjoy soaring in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a creative spirit. She wanted to turn into something new and exciting. So she flew off and began to explore different things she could turn into. + +One day the spirit found an old tree and she decided that this was the perfect thing to turn into. She flew around the tree and started to imagine what she would look like when she was finished. Suddenly she felt something strange happening and started to freak out. + +The spirit called out, "Help! What’s happening to me?" + +Just then an old wizard appeared and said, "Do not fear my friend. You have a special gift and it can be used to turn into things. You must first learn to control it before you can fully unlock your power." + +The spirit was amazed and excited. She thanked the wizard and began to practice. Days turned into weeks and the spirit was finally able to turn into different things. She was never bored again! + +The spirit was happy with her new life and was able to explore different places she hadn’t been before. She was creative, brave and full of spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf little girl called Eliza. One day, Eliza wanted to complete a book she had been reading. She told her mom, "Mom, I want to complete my book". + +Mom smiled and said, "That's great Eliza! Let's sit down and read it together." So Eliza and her mom sat down and started reading the book. Eliza was very happy and smiled a lot. + +When they finished the book Eliza said, "Mom, I can't believe I completed it! It was so fun". Her mom said, "Yes, it was very fun. Congratulations Eliza, you did a great job". + +Eliza was so proud of herself, she had completed her first book! +Joey was a 3 year old boy who loved to dress up and pretend to be a prince. He loved to wear bright and fancy clothes, and every day he'd put on a show for his parents. + +Today, Joey wanted to wear his favorite outfit, a new cape and a shiny crown. He was so excited, he even asked his mom to help him put it on! But his mom said no, because she was too busy. Joey was disappointed. + +At that moment, the doorbell rang. Joey opened the door, and to his surprise it was Uncle David! He was a fashion designer and always looked so flashy. Uncle David handed Joey a special box and said, "This is for you. I heard you wanted to dress like a prince!" Joey opened the box and it was full of sparkly clothes. + +Joey couldn't thank Uncle David enough. He quickly put on the clothes and began to polish his crown with excitement. Joey was the happiest prince ever! Suddenly his clumsy hands dropped the crown, but luckily Uncle David fixed it just in time. + +Joey's mom was so proud of him! She looked at Joey and said, "You look like a real prince!" + +Joey smiled from ear to ear and said, "Thank you, Uncle David!" +Once there was a hairy caterpillar who was walking along. He was feeling very hungry and began to look for something to eat. Then he saw a delicious sauce on the ground. He was so excited that he started to drool! He crawled towards it quickly, but before he could reach it, an angry bee flew down and shouted at him: "That sauce is mine! Get away from it now!" The caterpillar was so scared he quickly moved away. + +The bee frowned at him and said, "You'd better not try to get my sauce again!" The caterpillar was so frightened that he ran away as fast as he could, leaving the sauce behind. + +The caterpillar was so sad, he wished he had taken the chance to eat the sauce. But instead, he had to go away empty-handed and feeling hungry. +One day, Jimmy was playing in the park when it started to rain. He looked up and sighed. He had nowhere to go. He saw a shelter nearby and ran to it. + +Jimmy was so glad to be out of the rain. He thanked the shelter but there was no reply. He looked around, confused. He heard a loud noise coming from the corner of the shelter. + +Jimmy was startled at first but then he saw a cat. The cat looked up at him and meowed loudly. Jimmy smiled and replied, "Hello!" + +The cat meowed again and Jimmy replied, "Yes, I am glad to be here too!" Jimmy and the cat spent the rest of the rainy day together, talking and playing. When the sun came out, Jimmy said goodbye to the cat and thanked the shelter for providing him with a place to stay. +Once there was a big scooter. It was standing in the corner of the room. One day, a little girl was playing in the room. She wanted to have a ride on the scooter. She went to it and tried to get on but it was too big for her. She began to cry. Her mom heard her crying and came over. She saw her daughter standing next to the scooter and she got mad. She slapped her hand and said, "No more scooter for you". The little girl was no longer crying but she was very scared. She stayed away from the big scooter. +John wanted to go outside and play. It was summer and the sun was shining brightly. "Mommy, can I go play?" said John. "Yes, you can go" said his mom. + +So John ran outside and saw a clear blue sky. He began to twist and turn, in an attempt to make shapes with the clouds in the sky. Suddenly he saw something that had a round shape, with a yellow colours and brown stripes. He leaned in and realized it was a beautiful butterfly. + +John thought, "I'm so glad I took time to twist and turn in the sky. Otherwise, I wouldn't have seen this beauty". + +John knew that in life, the best moments sometimes happen when we take time to look around and enjoy the little things, instead of rushing through life. + +He smiled and kept on playing. The moral of his story? Slow down, twist and turn, and enjoy every moment! +Once upon a time there was a graceful turkey. He was the most graceful turkey that his family had ever seen! Every morning, the turkey would throw wonderful shapes in the sky to show off his graceful moves. All the other animals in the nearby forest loved watching him. + +One day, the turkey's friend, a clever little squirrel, said to him, “Turkey, you are so graceful! You should throw even bigger shapes next time.†+ +The turkey replied “I will try!†+ +The next morning the turkey flew up high and threw the most graceful shapes of all. He was so graceful that he was able to make a beautiful turkey shape in the sky. Everyone in the forest clapped and cheered for him. + +From then on, the turkey continued to throw graceful shapes every morning. He was the most graceful turkey that everyone had ever seen! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who loved the colour yellow. She had a yellow dress and yellow shoes, and a yellow bag. But one day, Lucy saw something a bit different. It was a network of yellow strings in the park, and it was very beautiful. + +Lucy wanted to touch the network but she was scared. She asked her mum, “Can I touch it?†Her mum smiled and said, “Yes, but you must be careful.†+ +So Lucy touched the network of yellow strings very carefully. Suddenly one of the strings got broken and she started to cry. She thought she had done something wrong. But then she remembered something her mum had said. + +“It’s ok to make mistakesâ€, her mum said, “as long as you learn something from it.†+ +So Lucy said a little prayer of thanks and decided to love the network. She knew that mistakes could be fixed and that it was important to forgive and show kindness. From then on, she always remembered to love and take care of things. +One day, little Sam went on an adventure. He brought his lucky toy rabbit with him. He walked towards a large, white freezer that was standing alone in the park. He’d never seen it before. + +He tiptoed up to it and opened it gently. Inside was a surprise--a pile of red and yellow balloons! Sam’s eyes lit up. He was so excited he started jumping and shouting. + +“Sam,†his mom called. “Be careful. You could get hurt if you play too close to the big white freezer.†She came over and gave him a hug to prevent Sam from getting too close. + +“Oh, Mommy, you’re worrying too much,†Sam said. “It’s okay, I’m just having fun. Look, I found some balloons!†+ +Sam’s mom smiled. “You’re right, that is silly of me. Let’s get those balloons out of the freezer, where they belong.†+ +She unfastened the freezer door and they both took out the balloons. Sam gave his mom a big hug and they skipped off, carrying the balloons and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to tie things together. One day, he found some pieces of string and decided to use them to tie the pages of a book together. His mom saw what he was doing and said, "No! You must not tie that book!" + +The boy didn't want to get into trouble, so he stopped and asked, "Why not?" + +His mom answered, "Because books are not meant to be tied together. It's a threat to the book's pages and it can cause damage." + +The boy thought for a minute and then asked, "Can I tie other things together?" + +His mom nodded. "Yes, of course you can. There are lots of things available to tie together. You could tie your shoes, your toys, or even pieces of paper." + +The boy smiled. He was excited to have something to tie and went off to try it out. He found some paper and string, and started tying them together. After a few minutes he looked up proudly. He had finished the task, with his own two hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. Max was very curious and always stumbled upon new adventures. One day, while strolling by the river, Max stumbled upon a strange creature. It was a cheerful Fairy. + +"Hello, little boy", said the Fairy. +"Hello", replied Max. + +The Fairy looked at Max and smiled. She waved her wand and said, "I will make you a promise. If you do your best and stay cheerful, then I will grant you one wish. Do you agree?" + +Max and the Fairy shook hands and made a promise. + +Max returned home feeling excited and hopeful. He did his best every single day and tried his hardest even when things got tough. He remembered that he had made a promise, and stayed cheerful despite the challenges he faced. + +A few weeks later, the Fairy returned and granted Max his wish. Through hard work and good spirit, Max had achieved his goal and was very proud. + +The moral of this story is that with hard work, determination and a cheerful attitude, anything can be achieved. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Ann. She was only three years old. + +One day, Ann saw a silly-looking skull in the park. She thought it looked very strange so she went over to have a closer look. + +Ann gingerly picked it up and started to laugh. It seemed so stupid! Suddenly, Ann heard a noise coming from the bushes. She was so scared she rushed away. + +A voice came from the bushes: "Don't be scared Ann! It's just me!". +It was Ann's brother. + +"Why are you holding that stupid skull?" asked Ann's brother. + +Ann giggled, "I was looking at it, because it's funny!". + +Ann's brother smiled, "Well, let's go home. But first carefully put the skull back where you found it!" + +Ann did as her brother said, and then the two of them rushed home for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a restless stone. It rolled and hopped around the world. Everywhere it went, it never stopped for a rest. + +One day, the stone was rolling across a lovely field. Suddenly, the stone noticed another stone. It was the same color, size and shape! The two stones quickly said hello. + +The two stones talked and laughed. They were so happy to meet each other! They agreed to never be apart again. + +Every day, they would go on new adventures together. They jumped, sang and rocked around the world together. They became the best of friends. +Toby was very unhappy. His grandpa had been very rude to him. He couldn't understand why he had been so mean. + +Toby had been playing in his grandpa's garden when his grandpa had come out from his house. Grandpa had shouted at Toby telling him to go away. Toby felt very sad and confused. + +Toby's mum had come out to see what was happening. She asked Toby why he was crying. Toby told her that his grandpa had shouted at him. Toby's mum asked his grandpa for an explanation. + +Grandpa looked down and said he didn't like Toby playing in his garden and that he "hated" it. Toby could see that Grandpa looked very sad and knew it was because he was worried about his garden. + +Toby's mum said it wasn't right to be so rude and that Grandpa should talk nicely to him. Grandpa apologised and said he was sorry. Toby smiled and gave his grandpa a hug. + +Toby and his grandpa were friends again. Toby was happy and knew he should never hate someone just because they look different. +One day, Daddy and his three year old daughter were on an outing to the park. The sun was shining, the sky was a cool blue and the grass was tickly on their feet. + +As they wandered, the little girl stumbled and smiled. Daddy said, “Let’s find you something to stumble on that won’t hurt.†+ +The happy pair found a little thread, thin and gentle. Daddy said, “Let’s pull it!†Together, they pulled the thread with their hands, tugging and giggling until there was lots of thread in a heap. + +The little girl noticed the thread draping around her feet like a thin blanket. She loved the soft feeling and the way it made her feel cool. She grabbed some thread in both hands and twirled around the park, laughing with Daddy watching and smiling. + +What a wonderful day! +Once there was a friendly little boy named Jack. He liked to rub his pocket whenever he felt scared. He had a special pocket filled with things he wanted to keep safe. + +One day on his way to school, he saw a big, mean-looking dog. It was barking really loudly and Jack was scared. So he started to rub his pocket to feel brave. + +Just then, his best friend Phil came up to him. He was not scared of the dog and he said, "Hey Jack, don't be scared. He's just being friendly!" Phil then walked up to the dog and started to pet him. + +Jack was relieved and from then on, he no longer rubbed his pocket when he felt scared. He followed Phil's example and soon, he was able to pet the friendly dog too. + +The moral of the story is that courage doesn't come from a pocket, but from facing our fears head-on. +Once there was an intelligent bear named Danny who was walking through the woods one day. Suddenly, Danny saw a strange looking bird. He asked the bird, "What are you doing here?" + +The bird replied, "I'm looking for a special song to drop in the water." Danny wondered what this meant, but he could tell the bird was very serious. + +Danny offered to help the bird find the song. Together they searched through the woods until they found a beautiful song. Danny picked it up and said, "This must be the song you've been looking for!" + +The bird smiled and thanked Danny for his help. Then the bird dropped the song into the water. Magical things happened and the song filled the sky with colorful lights. + +Danny was amazed by the beauty of the lights. He thanked the bird again and the bird flew off into the sky. Danny was happy to have met such an intelligent bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play in the garden. One day he noticed his aunt's old watering can. He thought that it would be so much fun to soak his toys in the garden with it. + +So he took it and began to water his toys. But after a while, the little boy noticed that the water was coming out of the bottom of the can. Oh no! + +He ran to his aunt and asked why the can was leaking. His aunt explained that the can was too old to use anymore and she needed to buy a new one. + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day. He realized that it was important to look after his things, so they don't get old and worn out. +One day, Ben was playing in his backyard. He saw something that scared him. It was a big, black cat. It was watching him, but wasn't moving. Ben was very scared, so he ran inside his house. + +"Mom," he said. "There's a big, black cat in my backyard." His mom smiled and said, "It's alright, Ben. Cats like to exercise, so maybe it wanted to go for a walk. I'm sure it won't hurt you." + +Ben felt a little more comfortable for a moment, but he was still afraid. He asked his mom if he could stay inside until the cat went away. His mom agreed and said he could do some exercise indoors. So Ben jumped on his trampoline and did some bouncing. + +While he exercised, Ben's mom watched the cat out of the window. Suddenly, the cat got up and ran away. Ben was so relieved that he stopped exercising and ran to the window to look. + +He smiled and said, "I knew the cat wouldn't hurt me." His mom hugged him and said, "Of course not, Ben. I told you it was just looking for a nice, comfortable place to exercise!" +Momma and Daddy were busy making dinner. Momma had a big jar of red juice and was pouring it into a cup. But when Daddy finished cutting the vegetables, he accidentally dropped the pieces on the floor. He looked helplessly at Momma. + +"Oh no!" Momma said. "I'll help you clean it up." + +Momma got a broom and swept up all the pieces. Daddy cut the vegetables once again and put them in the pan. + +"Let's see the result," Daddy said. + +Momma and Daddy looked into the pot. The vegetables were cut perfectly and dinner was ready! + +"Let's eat," Momma said. + +Daddy and Momma sat down and enjoyed their dinner. Mommy was so proud of Daddy for cutting the vegetables perfectly, even though he had been so helpless at first! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Jill. One day they were playing in the park when Jack saw something shiny and sparkly. He pointed and shouted 'Look!'. + +Jill looked and said 'Wow, what is it?' + +Jack reached out and caught it. He said 'It's a handle, it's so cool!' + +Jill replied 'That's so original'. + +Jack said 'Let's take it home and show Mummy and Daddy'. + +So Jack and Jill took it home and showed Mummy and Daddy. They were so excited. Mummy and Daddy said 'What a wonderful find, we'll keep it safe for you'. + +Jack and Jill were so happy and said 'Yay!' + +The end. +One day, Tom and his mom were looking through a book of cozy pictures. Tom liked the pictures very much and wanted to cut them out of the book. But his mom said to him: "No, Tom. You can't destroy the pictures. It would not be nice." + +Tom was sad and asked his mom: "What can I do with the pictures then, mommy?" Mom smiled and said to him: "Let's make a tasty treat together. We can use the pictures to decorate it." + +Tom was very excited and said: "Yummy! Lets do it!" So Tom and his mom made a treat with the pictures. They cut out stars and used food colors to make them extra tasty. They put the pictures on the treat and it looked so delicious. Tom and his mom smiled and Tom said: "It's the best treat ever!" +Once upon a time there was a tall man who loved fireworks. Every weekend he would go to the park and fit lots of firework rockets together. He was so good at it, that all the fireworks worked perfectly. + +Every time the man lit the firework, it made the sky pretty with sparkling colors. All the animals and people in the park clapped and cheered. + +One day while the man was lighting more fireworks, a spark flew off and started a big fire. Everyone was frightened, but the tall man knew exactly what to do. + +He grabbed a bucket filled with water and he ran quickly, so quickly, up to the top of a tall hill. From there he poured the water over the flames, until the fire was fit out. + +Everyone in the park cheered and thanked the tall man. He was very brave, and they were so glad that the fire was fit out. From then on, the firework man had lots and lots of firework celebrations with all of his animal and people friends! +Jack and Jane were best friends. They were very happy, they played together every day. One day Jack had a great idea. He wanted to do a trade with Jane. + +Jack said to Jane, "I'll send you a toy and you send me one. Let's do a trade!" + +Jane thought it was a great idea. She was very excited to do the trade, so she agreed. + +They sent their toys to each other, but something went wrong. Jane didn't get Jack's toy, and Jack didn't get Jane's either. + +Jack was very worried. He wondered what had happened. Jane was also worried, but she kept on hoping that Jack would receive her toy. + +But it never happened. Jack and Jane were very sad and they never traded again. +Once, there was a gifted little girl called Anna. She loved to play with her toys, especially her radio. Every day she would twist the buttons and turn the dials, jumping up and down in delight as different music poured out of the speakers. + +One day, Anna wanted to see how far her radio could reach. She cranked up the volume and started to mark. Suddenly, a voice spoke from the radio. It was a familiar voice - her grandmother’s! Anna was so surprised. She replied to her grandmother, “Hello! Can you hear me? It’s me, Anna!†+ +Her grandmother said, “Yes I hear you Anna! You marked really far!†Anna beamed with joy. From then on, she and her grandmother would call each other on the radio. Anna was so gifted that her radio could even reach her grandmother’s house! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Joe. They were out by the lake enjoying the nice day. The lake was calm, and Joe could see the sun glistening off its surface. + +Suddenly, Jack said, "I think it would be fun to race across the lake." + +Joe agreed and said, "Yes! Let's try it!" + +So, Jack and Joe both got in their little boats, and Joe said, "On your mark, get set, go!" + +The boys started paddling with all their might. Suddenly, Joe's boat began to move backwards! Joe was paddling as hard as he could, but his boat just kept going in reverse. + +Jack, who was patient and kind, said, "Take it easy! Just relax, and what you're doing will eventually help you move forward. You're pushing against the water which makes your boat move backward." + +Joe took a deep breath and remembered what Jack had said. Then he slowly started to move forward. Soon, he caught up to Jack, and they both crossed the lake together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to play outside in the park with her friends. + +One day, Sarah went to play on a slide in the park. She happily ran to the slide and started climbing up. Suddenly, she saw an ugly bug at the top of the slide. Sarah was scared. + +"I don't want to touch the bug," said Sarah, "it looks creepy and ugly." + +Her friends tried to encourage her, "It won't hurt you! Just stay brave and it will go away," they said. + +But Sarah was scared. She decided to stay on the ground and spend her time playing with her friends. + +That day, Sarah learned to be brave and face her fears. She also realized that it was better to spend her time playing with her friends than on the slide. +Mama and Papa were eating dinner one night. Mama had cooked some delicious rice and vegetables. When it was time to eat, Mama and Papa sat down at the table. But then something bad happened. Papa grabbed his spoon and scooped up some steaming hot rice. He put it in his mouth and immediately spat it out. + +Mama: "What's wrong?" + +Papa: "There's something disgusting in the rice!" + +Mama looked inside the pot and saw a big fat worm swimming around. + +Mama: "Ew! Separate it out!" + +So Mama and Papa separated the worm out of the rice. Papa threw the worm out the window and Mama threw the rest of the rice away. Mama and Papa were very unhappy. + +Mama: "That was so gross! We can't eat this rice now." + +Papa: "Let's get something else. Let's get takeout." + +So Mama and Papa decided to go out and get some takeout. They were very happy that their disgusting evening was over. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Amy, who were racing down the street. Jack was running in front and Amy was following. Amy was getting a bit tired, so she shouted to Jack, "Wait up!" + +Suddenly Jack stopped in front of a big, long strip. It was so long that they couldn't see where it went. Jack looked back at Amy and said, "Let's race this strip!" + +Amy was skeptical at first, but then she remembered how polite Jack always was. She figured he wouldn't suggest anything that wasn't safe, so she said "Ok!" + +The two friends raced down the strip. It seemed never-ending, but eventually they reached the end and collapsed, exhausted. Looking back, they saw that the strip was part of a park! + +Jack must have known all along, but he was always so polite that he wanted Amy to join in on the fun. The two friends hugged and laughed and thanked each other for a great race! +One sunny day, a small girl, who was only three years old, went outside to play. She saw a bee buzzing happily from flower to flower. The girl smiled and thought it was so fun to watch. + +The girl was curious and wanted to get closer, so she started walking towards the bee. But when she got to close, the bee started to buzz loudly. The girl got scared and stopped. + +The bee then flew sideways and landed on the girl's finger. She was amazed and took a deep breath, hoping the bee would stay. She didn't want it to fly away. + +The bee was mild and friendly so the girl carefully and gently squeezed it on her finger. She smiled and said to the bee, "You are my friend!" The bee seemed to answer with a soft buzz and flew away. + +The girl smiled and waved goodbye to the bee. She thanked it for the wonderful time they had spent together and went back inside, feeling happy. +Everyone was very proud of Jake. He was a very gifted little boy; full of potential at just the age of three. +"Look at Jake, he's so smart," his mom said with admiration. + +One day, Jake's mom wanted to make sure he got enough rest. She asked him if he wanted her to support him and buy a new crib. +Jake nodded; he was excited at the prospect of having a new place to sleep. + +When the new crib arrived, Jake ran to check it out. He was amazed and excited by the size and design. He quickly made himself comfortable in his new crib and was so happy with it. + +Now Jake felt well-supported in his new crib and was able to get the rest he needed to continue being the most gifted three year old ever. +Once upon a time there was a baby bird who wanted to fly like the other birdies. It tried to fly, but couldn't, so it asked its mommy why. + +"You have to eat something special," said Momma Bird. + +The little bird asked "What is it? Is it yummy?" + +"It's sunshine," said Momma Bird. + +The baby bird was confused. How was it supposed to eat sunshine? + +Momma Bird smiled and said, "It's easy! Just open your mouth and feel the sunshine feed you its warmth." + +The baby bird opened its mouth and felt the sunshine fill it. It felt different than other food, but it was so nice and warm. + +The little bird kept on eating sunshine until it felt ready. It was time to fly on its own! + +The baby bird spread its wings and flapped them hard. Up, up, up in the sky it flew! It was so happy to be flying with the other birdies. + +The little bird learned that sometimes you have to try something different to get what you want. +One day a man came to the village. He was nosy and always asking questions. Everyone was starting to get annoyed by him. He asked people about their neighbours and asked children about their parents. Everyone wanted the man to go away. + +One day, he knocked on Joe's house. Joe didn't want to answer, but he was too nosy to ignore. The man asked Joe lots of questions about everyone in the village. Joe was getting upset and said to the man, "Please stop asking all these questions!" + +But the man did not listen. He kept asking questions until he finally said, "I'm going to find out the answers one way or another. Do you all really have something to hide?" + +Joe was very angry and scared. He grabbed a heavy stick and chased the man away. The man ran out of the village and was never seen again. But Joe was so scared that he didn't even go back inside of his own house until morning. + +The nosy man's visit left the village with a feeling of fear and worry. Everyone was scared that he might come back. Sadly, the village was never quite the same again. +Once there was a panda who was very sad. He thought he was stupid and he couldn't do anything right. + +One day, he heard a voice calling to him. + +The voice said, "Hey panda, there's a way to improve yourself! You just need to practice, practice, practice!" + +The panda said, "But I'm too stupid to do that! I can't get better." + +The voice replied, "Panda, that's not true. Everyone can improve if they practice. Even a stupid panda like you can learn things if they try." + +The panda smiled. He was happy that someone believed in him. So he decided to start practicing and improving. + +And the panda was determined - no matter how many times he failed, he was going to keep trying until he got better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who found a magical place in the woods by her home. She had never seen it before. + +The little girl was excited and decided to explore it. When she got there, she saw a beautiful light shining in a cave. + +She walked in, and a voice came out of the shadows. It was a kind old man. He said to the little girl, “Welcome! I will explain something magical to you.†+ +The old man told the little girl that the cave was filled with hot light. He said that the light was always there, but people would not notice it because they don't have the same magical eyes as she did. + +The old man said that the light was like a hug from the sun. He said that whenever she felt lonely or sad, she should just think of the light and it would make her feel better. + +The little girl smiled, thanked the old man and left the cave. From then on, she felt the warmth of the light in her heart whenever she felt lonely. + +The moral of the story is that life is full of magical moments and that we should never take them for granted. Whenever we feel down, there is always a special light inside us that will guide us and make us feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little girl who loved to paint with crayons. One day, she was out in her garden, drawing a line in the dirt with her crayon. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her line away. + +The little girl was sad and was about to cry when she noticed an old man in the garden. He was carrying a tool box and smiling at her. + +The little girl went up to the old man. She asked, "Can you please repair my line?" + +With a twinkle in his eye, the old man said, "My dear, I can't repair your line. But I can show you how to paint a different one." + +The old man then showed the little girl a new way of making a bigger, better line with her crayons. The little girl felt happy and thanked the old man for his help. + +But as the old man was about to turn away, the little girl noticed that his tool box was full of crayons too. She asked, "Can you repair my line with your crayons?" + +The old man sadly shook his head and said, "No my dear, I can't repair your line with my crayons. I only showed you how to make a new one. Repairing your line is something only you can do." + +The old man then left, leaving the little girl feeling helpless and sad +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He loved tools and was always interested in finding new things to play with. + +One day, Joe found a hammer. He was very excited and decided to try it out on his toy blocks. Joe thought he could make them look like a castle. He hit the blocks with the hammer but nothing happened. + +Joe got sad, but then his mom said, "If you believe in yourself, anything is possible. Believe it and you can make it fit together." + +Joe smiled and tried again, and this time it worked. He was so happy to see the blocks fit together, like a real castle. Joe believed in himself, and he was proud of what he made. +One day, Joe and his father went to the park. Joe was very excited and moved around quickly. His father was very happy and smiled at Joe's enthusiasm. Suddenly, Joe saw a nail on the ground. He moved quickly towards it and picked it up. + +"Daddy, can I keep this nail?" Joe asked. His father looked at the nail and thought for a moment. + +"That's not safe, Joe," his father said. "You can't play with a nail like that." His father was very angry. + +"But Daddy, please," Joe begged. His father looked at him and sighed. + +"Okay, you can keep the nail," his father said softly. Joe smiled and moved quickly towards his father to give him a big hug. His father was no longer angry. + +Joe was so happy and thankful that he had his father's permission to keep the nail. He moved around happily in the park with his father and they had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a hairy little bear. He was walking in the woods one day when he stumbled upon a tasty sandwich. "What a tasty sandwich!" thought the little bear. + +He knew just the right creature to share the sandwich with. He found a friendly squirrel and asked "Will you eat my sandwich?" The squirrel looked up and replied, "No, thank you." + +The little bear looked a bit sad. "You don't want the sandwich?" he asked. The squirrel smiled and replied, "I do want the sandwich but I just had lunch. But my friend rabbit might want it - maybe you could ask him?" + +The little bear smiled and said "Ok!" He happily hopped away and soon found the rabbit. He asked the rabbit, "Would you like my sandwich?" The rabbit's eyes lit up and he replyed, "Yes! I love sandwiches!" + +The little bear handed the rabbit the sandwich. The rabbit took a big bite and said "Thank you hairy bear, this is the best sandwich I have ever had!" + +The little bear grinned and ran off into the woods. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named Pete. He loved to play at the shore. Every day he would listen to the waves crashing against the rocks and the seagulls chirping happily. + +Today was not like any other day. Pete heard a voice coming from afar. "Please listen!" the voice said. Pete was a bit scared but he wanted to listen. + +He followed the voice deep into a cave. Once he was inside he heard the same voice again screaming for help. "I'm stuck here! Can you help me?" It was a little blue fish. + +After a few moments of thinking, Pete knew what he had to do. He splashed his way out of the cave and looked around. Ahead of him was a large rock. He pushed it with all his might until the fish could swim out of the cave. + +The fish was so happy to be free. "Thank you so much, my friend. Now I can swim back to the shore to be with all my other fish friends." + +Pete watched the fish swim away with a smile. He was happy that he could help the little fish and even happier that he listened to the voice in the cave. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very lonely. He didn't have any family or friends. One day he decided to go on vacation. He wanted to see the world and meet new people. + +He was on vacation when he met a little girl. She was only three years old. They became fast friends and the old man enjoyed caring for her. They played games, went on walks and loved exploring together. + +The old man had so much fun with his new friend that he invited her to come and stay with him. She was happy to accept and the two of them spent many happy days together. + +The little girl taught the old man to always care for others, no matter what. She knew that no matter how old someone was, even if they were elderly, it was important to show them you care. + +The old man was so happy that the little girl had come into his life and taught him the importance of caring for others. From then on he was never alone, surrounded by friends and family who he had welcomed with open arms. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to show care for others - no matter how old they are. Caring for other people makes the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was happy and she wanted to show it. So she decided to wear her favorite sweater. It was blue with white stripes and very important to Jane. + +In the morning, Jane went to school with her sweater on. When she arrived, all the other children looked at her. + +"Look at Jane's sweater," one child said. "It's so pretty." + +Jane smiled and said, "Thank you. I want to display my happy feeling with my sweater." + +The other kids smiled and said, "That's so nice." + +The next day, Jane put on her sweater again. She knew that she could display how she was feeling any time she wanted. And that made her happy. +Anna was walking in the park. It was a noisy park, with lots of children running around and birds chirping. Anna loved the park, but today it was too noisy for her. + +Suddenly, she saw a funny puzzle on the ground. It was made out of different pieces and when they were put together they made a picture. Anna thought this looked fun, so she went to get a pick from a nearby tree. + +With her pick, Anna started solving the puzzle. She worked and worked, until she had connected all the pieces! When she was done the puzzle showed a beautiful flower. Anna smiled when she looked at it. + +"Puzzle solved!" she exclaimed. + +"Yes!" cheered another voice. + +Anna turned around and saw her friend, who had come to the park to join her. + +"That was a great job," her friend said. + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I solved it!" +Yesterday, Mummy and Daddy were very busy. They had to work together all day. Mummy was pouring beer in glasses, while Daddy was chopping tomatoes. + +At the end of the day, Mummy asked Daddy, "Did you finish the work I asked you to do yesterday?" Daddy looked guilty, and said no. Mummy said, "Oh, that's ok. We can do it together tomorrow." + +Daddy was grateful for Mummy's understanding and gave her a big hug. He said, "Thank you for being so understanding, Mummy. I will work hard tomorrow." + +Mummy nodded and said, "I know you will. You always do your best." Daddy felt relieved and gave Mummy a kiss. + +The happy couple went to bed content, both feeling much less guilty than before. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and today she was going to explore her attic. She opened the door and slowly stepped inside. Sarah's heart was pounding. She was a bit frightened of this new place and wasn't sure what she would find. + +Suddenly she heard something. Sarah felt scared and slowly walked into a corner. "Who's there?" she asked. + +From the shadows a voice replied. "It's only me," it said. Sarah was relieved and stepped closer to see who this mysterious stranger was. It was a cute little mouse with big ears. + +Sarah said hello and thanked the mouse for not scaring her too much. The mouse seemed nice and offered to help Sarah find what she was looking for. She accepted his offer and the two friends started exploring the attic together. + +Sarah soon felt more at ease and discovered many wonderful things in the attic. She was so glad she had entered the attic! +Once upon a time there was a bear who had a berry bush in her garden. Every day she managed to pick a few berries from her bush. One day, the bear noticed that the berries had suddenly become very thick and juicy. She was very excited and went to find her friend, Rabbit. + +"Rabbit, I have found some very thick berries in my garden," she said. + +Rabbit was excited too. He asked, "Can I come and taste them?" + +The bear smiled and said, "Of course, I think we can manage to pick some for you too." + +So, the bear and Rabbit went to the berry bush and they both picked a big handful of the juicy, thick berries. Rabbit ate his berries right away. He was very happy! + +The bear then said, "Don't worry Rabbit, I think there will be plenty more of these thick berries in the future!" The bear winked at Rabbit slyly, as if she was foreshadowing something. + +Rabbit was curious. He asked, "What do you mean bear?" + +The bear just smiled and said, "Oh you'll see, you'll see." + +And so, every day from then on, the bear and Rabbit went to the berry bush and picked a big handful of thick, juicy berries. They had plenty to eat, and both of them were very happy! +John was very alert as he climbed up to his bedroom. He stood at the top of the stairs and looked around. He was looking for something. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his Mom crying out, "John, where are you?" + +John answered, "I'm up here!" + +His Mom laughed and said, "You're quite the climber!" + +John smiled proudly as his Mom scooped him up into her arms and gave him a big hug. John loved his Mom very much. + +John looked up and said, "I want to climb higher!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "We'll save that for another day". + +John nodded and his Mom carried him off to bed. He was very alert, but he was also sleepy. Very soon he was off to dreamland. +Molly and Jake were playing hide and seek in the park. Jake had to count to ten while Molly searched for a good hiding spot. + +When Jake got to ten, Molly was nowhere to be seen. He called out “Molly! Where are you?†+ +All of a sudden, Molly popped out from behind a big tree. In her hands was a shiny skull! + +“Look! I found this skull!†Molly said, her eyes twinkling with excitement. + +Jake looked at the skull and his face got very serious. + +“Molly, you shouldn’t show scary things like this in the park,†he said. “It’s not safe.†+ +Molly nodded and put the skull back where she found it. + +“Ok, let’s go play something else,†she said. + +Jake smiled and they ran off to explore the park. +Once there was a big animal named Steve. He was very fat and liked to eat lots of food. Steve lived alone in the forest and didn't have any animal friends. Every day, he would look for something to eat. + +One day, he saw a big, fat tree growing. He hopped over to take a look. "Maybe I'll get something to eat from the tree!" he said to himself. + +Just then, he spotted a squirrel sitting on the tree branch. He asked the squirrel, "Do you think I can get something to eat from the tree?" + +The squirrel answered, "Yes, there's lots of food growing on this tree!" + +Steve was excited and started eating all the yummy food growing on the tree. After a while, he was so full he couldn't eat anymore. + +He thanked the squirrel and said, "I'm so happy I got to eat all this delicious food!" The squirrel gave him a friendly nod, then hopped away. + +From then on, Steve and the squirrel became good friends. They ate lots of food from the tree together and Steve was never hungry again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she had a very important task to do. She had to find the right folder that fit the papers she was holding. + +"It's time to find the right folder," Sarah said to herself. + +But no matter which folder she looked at, none of them seemed to fit the papers. + +"Maybe I'll find the right one if I just keep looking," Sarah said to herself, and she kept searching. + +After a few minutes, Sarah found a very special folder. It was perfect and fit the papers perfectly. + +Sarah couldn't help but smile. She had found the right folder! + +"I'm so proud of myself," Sarah said, as she put the papers in the folder and put it away. +It was a peaceful day in the park. As the sun shone down, lots of bugs rustled around. This made Lucy frown with a grumpy face. + +Mum said "What's wrong Lucy? Those bugs are fascinating, let's go and explore them!" + +Lucy looked up with an interested face and the mum smiled. As they explored the park the bug got smaller and smaller until they found the miniest bug Lucy had ever seen. + +Mum said "You must be very gentle because it's very delicate." + +Lucy smiled and nodded. She leaned in close to get a better look when suddenly it flew away. + +Lucy started to frown again, but Mum reminded her "Oh Lucy, we have to keep looking. Who knows what else we might find!" + +Lucy turned back and smiled, then off they went exploring. Before too long they found a tiny garden, with beautiful flowers and even more bugs! Even though at first Lucy had looked grumpy and frowny, by the end of their exploration she was the happiest she'd ever been. +Once upon a time there was a little boy whose name was Dave. He loved to build things. He would spend hours building castles and towers with his blocks. One day Dave had an idea. He decided to build a chair. + +He gathered together all of his blocks and began to build. He worked and worked and soon had nearly finished the chair. + +Dave stepped back to admire his work when suddenly the chair collapsed! + +Dave sighed loudly and said, "Why can't I ever get this chair to stay together?" + +Just then his mom came in the room and said, "Let me help you." She took his thumb and pointed it to the corner of the chair. "See how this block here isn't pushed in all the way? That makes it uncomfortable and it won't stay together." + +Dave smiled and pushed the block in. He stepped back and sure enough the chair stayed together! + +He hugged his mom and said, "Thanks mom, now I can finish building my chair!" + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who lived in a zoo. He was very fast and he loved to play. He had lots of friends that included a monkey and a parrot. + +One day, the tiger was feeling very bored. So, he decided to explore the zoo. As he walked around, he noticed a grey blur in the distance. It was a rabbit! + +The tiger ran after the rabbit and shouted, "Wait for me!" +The rabbit stopped and said, "Hi Tiger! Let's have an adventure." So they went on a journey around the zoo. + +The tiger and the rabbit ran around the zoo and played all sorts of fun games. They raced each other, the rabbit going fast and the tiger going even faster! Finally, after a long day, the tiger and the rabbit said their goodbyes and the tiger went back to his home. + +From then on, the tiger and the rabbit became great friends and had fun playing in the zoo every day. +Little John was walking to school one day when he spotted something good. It was a cherry tree. John stopped to admire the tree and its sweet smelling fruits. He said to himself, "I should bring some cherries home for Mum and Dad". As he reached up to pluck a few cherries, a voice behind him said, "You should wait until they are ripe. That way they will taste even better!" + +John turned around to see a wise old woman. She smiled and repeated, "You should wait until they are ripe, then you can bring the good ones home." + +John thought about it and decided she was right. So John decided to wait and come back another day to pick the cherries. A few weeks later, when the cherries were ripe and juicy, John gathered the good ones and took them home. He smiled when he saw how delighted his mum and dad were with the cherries. + +John realised how valuable patience was and thanked the old woman in his heart. Since then, he has always waited for something good, and it has brought him much joy. +Once there was a chubby bear who was always very tired. Every day he dragged himself from place to place, and no matter how hard he tried to stay awake, the bear always fell asleep. + +One evening, the bear was sleeping in a corner when a judge walked by. The judge said, 'Why do you look so tired all the time?' + +The bear replied, 'I'm always so sleepy! No matter how much I rest, I never feel energized.' + +The judge replied kindly, 'That's because you are trying to rest too much. You need to work hard in order to feel energetic. That way, you'll be able to get the most out of your rest.' + +The bear thanked the judge and took his advice. From that day on, the bear worked hard and rested at the right times. He felt energetic and happy, and enjoyed life more than ever. + +This story teaches us that the key to feeling energetic is to work hard and rest at the right times. We must not rest too much, or we will not be able to enjoy life. +Once upon a time there was an impressive red car. Jack was so excited to drive it and show it off to his friends. But when he opened the door, he noticed the zipper on the seat was broken. He became very angry and started to complain. + +"Why is the zipper broken?!" he asked his mum. + +His mum explained that it was a long time since they last changed the seat covers. Jack was still angry and he continued to complain. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound outside. Jack quickly opened the door and saw a flying saucer. It was so impressive that Jack stopped complaining and watch in awe. + +The saucer moved away and Jack decided to take his car for a drive without fixing the broken zipper. He was happy to show off his impressive car to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy mouse in a farm house. One sunny day, the mouse found a tasty morsel of cheese in the corner. The mouse was so excited and started to chew it. + +Suddenly, the mouse heard a sound of something moving and saw a trap on the floor. It was open and the mouse was very scared. + +The mouse saw a cat standing next to the trap and said, "Meow, what are you doing here?". The cat replied, "I'm here to catch nosy little mice like yourself. I'm glad you're not in the trap this time". + +The mouse thanked the cat and hurried away. From then on, the mouse was extra cautious and never forgot the lesson it learned. It never went near the trap again! +Mama was walking through the wild woods with her 3 year old daughter, Emma. Emma was excited, leaning over to touch the different plants and trees. + +"Mama, why are these words so wild?" asked Emma, pointing to the busy flowers in the field. + +"These things are so wild because they love life," Mama replied, while pointing up to the sky, "just like the sun and the clouds." + +Emma smiled and reached out to touch the flowers. As the wind blew, she heard words being whispered by the trees. + +Mama looked at her daughter and said, "Maybe some of the wild things here are trying to tell you a secret. Lean in closer and listen carefully." + +So Emma leaned in to listen. Some of the wild words were still very quiet, but she finally heard something that made her smile. + +"Love your mama," said the wind. + +"I do," said Emma, giving her mama a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a puppy who wanted to be fast. The puppy was black and its name was Max. + +One day, Max tried to run as fast as he could. He ran round and round and round in circles. He even tried to run up a tree! + +Max barked and said, “I can’t do it! I’m just not fast enough.†+ +But then a funny thing happened. Suddenly, Max could run really fast! Max was so pleased that he barked and barked. + +Max’s mum came out and said, “Max, that was amazing! I am so proud of you!†+ +Max smiled and barked some more. He was so happy that he was able to try and be fast. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Max. Max was very hungry, so he went off in search of food. As he walked through the forest, he heard a loud roar! He knew it was a dragon. He was scared and wanted to run away, but he was brave. So, he decided to stay and see what the dragon wanted. + +The dragon said, "Max, I am very ill. I need medicine to help me feel better. Can you help me?" + +Max was scared, but he knew that the medicine would help the dragon, so he nodded and said "Yes, I will help you." + +Max got the medicine and gave it to the dragon. After taking the medicine, the dragon felt better and said "Thank you, Max. You're very brave for helping me." Max was happy he could help the dragon, and the two of them rejoiced together! +One day, there was a small yellow bird sitting on a branch. The bird was surrounded by a lot of other birds. A big bird came and started to talk to them. + +The big bird said, “I think it’s time for us to move to another seat.†All of the other birds agreed, but the little yellow bird said nothing. + +The big bird got angry and said, “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you know any words?†+ +The little yellow bird said, “I don’t know what the word seat means." + +The big bird said, “That’s it! Leave now or I’ll peck you away!†+ +The little yellow bird had no choice but to fly away. She never saw her friends again and had a very bad ending to her day. +Once upon a time there lived a monkey. He was happy and loved to play all day. One day, he found a tight rope and decided to have some fun. He started balancing on it and loved it. + +Suddenly, he noticed it was getting dark and he was not back home yet. He became scared, but then he heard a voice calling from far away. + +“Monkey, don’t worry, I care about you!†it said. + +Monkey smiled. He knew it was his mom calling him. He jumped off the rope and started running home, happy to know someone cared about him. He made it home safe, and will always remember that feeling of love and care. +The sun was shining. All around the town, animals were playing and birds were singing. But today wasn't a good day. + +Jack was walking in the park when he saw a mailbox. It was tall and red, and it looked very inviting. Jack decided to try and climb up it. He held on tight, but he couldn't make it to the top. + +Jack tried again and again, but the mailbox was too high and too tight. Suddenly, Jack lost his grip and he fell. He fell hard and his arm got hurt. It hurt for a long time and it was very sad. + +Jack had to go to the hospital and he never tried to climb the mailbox again. The pleasant day in the park had ended in a bad way. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was shy and she didn't like to talk to new people. One day, Daisy asked her mommy, "What is an ocean?" + +Her mommy smiled and explained, "An ocean is a big body of water. It's bigger than a river, and it's even bigger than a lake. It's so big that it looks like it goes on forever!" + +Daisy was amazed by the size of the ocean and wanted to go see it. So, her family packed their bags and went to the beach. + +When they arrived, Daisy's eyes grew wide. She couldn't believe how big the ocean was! She watched as waves sloshed against the shore and she heard seagulls chirping in the sky. + +Daisy was still shy, but she felt brave enough to explore the ocean with her family. She ran towards the shore and waded in the cool water. She was so excited! + +That day, Daisy learnt about the power and beauty of the ocean. She'll never forget the amazing experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. One day, Millie went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree and went to look at it. + +Millie noticed a branch that had fallen to the ground. She laughed and picked it up. Millie wanted to use the branch in a fun way, so she pretended it was a magic wand. + +She waved it around and said, "I wish for some spicy food!" Suddenly, a plate of spicy food appeared right next to Millie. She and her mom ate the spicy food and it was delicious. + +Millie was so happy! From then on, she always thought of the branch when she wanted to make a wish. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mille. She loved going on adventures! One day, Mille decided to explore a new place. She reached an ice cream shop and went inside. + +Mille saw a yummy ice cream in a case and wanted to eat it. She told the shopkeeper, "I want it!" The shopkeeper smiled and replied, "Do you want to order one?" Mille nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +The shopkeeper gave Mille the yummy ice cream. Mille was excited and took a big bite. She smiled and said, "Yummy!" + +Mille finished her ice cream and thanked the shopkeeper. She had a wonderful adventure and went home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack, who loved to play in the dark. One night, Jack was playing in a big empty room. He noticed something glittering in a corner. He quickly sorted through the pile of dust and found an inch of gold. + +Jack was so excited that he started to shout out loud, "I found gold! I found gold!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice, "Give me that inch of gold and I will give you a bigger surprise." + +Jack was scared and asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "You can call me the Witch of Darkness." + +Jack was too scared to move, so he just stayed there holding the inch of gold tightly. + +The witch said, "Give me the gold now or you will be in trouble." + +Jack shook his head, still not wanting to give up the inch of gold. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise and the room started to spin. + +When it stopped, Jack found himself in a dark and gloomy place with the witch watching over him. He had been tricked and the gold was gone. + +Jack realised he had made a big mistake and from then on, he never played in the dark again. +One day, a child was walking down the street. Suddenly, the child noticed an object sitting by the side of the road. It looked like it had been there for a while. The child wondered what it was. Suddenly, a voice called out from behind him. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" asked the voice. + +The child shrugged. "I'm just looking at that object," the child replied. + +"It's a regular rock," the voice said. "Nothing special." + +The child nodded and smiled. Then, the child continued down the street. +Once upon a time there was a man called Jack. He was very sad and miserable. He wanted to make himself feel better, so he decided to take a walk to the moon. + +One night, Jack found a magical sign in the sky that pointed him towards the moon. So he decided to follow the sign, and off he went on his way to the moon. + +Jack was so excited as he approached the moon. But as he got closer and closer, he began to realize that he had made a big mistake. He saw a big 'NO ENTRY' sign and realized that he couldn't go to the moon. + +Jack sighed and said "I was so close!" He was so disappointed and miserable, and had to go back home. + +And that's the story of how Jack tried to travel to the moon. He didn't make it, but it was still a remarkable journey. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. He was all alone and he felt sad. But then he heard a cheerful voice. + +"Hey!", said the voice. Pumpkin turned around to see who it was. It was a fairy. + +The fairy said, "Hi pumpkin, what are you doing all alone?" + +Pumpkin said sadly, "I'm sad because I don't know what I'm going to do!" + +The fairy smiled. "I know! Why don't you dare to be cheerful. That way, everyone will see your happy face!" + +Pumpkin thought about it and decided to try it. He took a deep breath and smiled the biggest smile he could. + +Everyone around saw his cheerful face and couldn't help but smile too. Pumpkin was so happy. From then on, he never felt sad again. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was very happy and he liked to play a lot. One day, his dad said to him, "Let's go and play some golf!" Joe was very excited. He had never played golf before, but he was ready to try it. + +Joe and his dad went to the golf course. His dad showed Joe all the things he would need to play. He said, "Golf is an important game and you need to use your clubs and your balls to hit the ball and get it into the hole." Joe watched his dad carefully and tried to do exactly what he said. + +Joe had a lot of fun and he did really well. By the end of the day, Joe had gotten the ball into the hole many times. His dad was proud of him. Joe was so happy he couldn't wait to play golf again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Cat and Dog. Cat was big and bossy and Dog was small and gentle. + +One day Cat said to Dog, "Let's see who can weigh the most. I bet I can weigh more than you can!" Dog didn't want to play this game and said, "I don't want to weigh things. That's not very fun." + +But Cat was very bossy, so he grabbed a scale and started weighing every rock he saw. Cat was very pleased with himself, but Dog was getting bored and started to walk away. + +Cat barked, "Where are you going?" Dog said, "I'm going home. I think it's more important to stay friends than to compete with each other." + +Cat was surprised and thought about what Dog had said. He realized that Dog was right and that it was more important to stay friends than to compete with each other. + +The two friends stayed friends forever after that and learned that it is more important to stay together than to weigh things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who really wanted to put together a puzzle but it was too hard for him to do it alone. He asked his friend, a bee, for help. + +The bee said, "I will help you! Let's add the pieces together." + +So they started adding the pieces. But when they were almost finished, the ant realized the bee was taking a long time to put the pieces together. + +The bee said, "It's okay, I can finish." + +The ant said, "No, let me do it, it's my puzzle!" + +Finally, the puzzle was done. But it was too hard for the ant to move the pieces around. He tried and tried, but it was no use. + +The bee said, "Sorry, there's nothing I can do to help you now." + +The ant was very sad and had to settle for the puzzle the way it was. He never could have solved it on his own. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a happy but shy boy. He was only three years old and he loved to play with his toys. + +One day, Tom's mom was busy in the kitchen when Tom's dad came home from work. Dad saw Tom playing in the living room and stopped to give him a hug. He asked Tom, "How was your day?" + +Tom started to cry. He said that he had been worrying all day. Dad asked him why he was so worried. Tom said, "My lip hurts. It feels deep inside." + +Dad examined Tom's lip and saw a big, red bump near it. He knew that Tom needed to see a doctor right away. He explained to Tom what was going on and then took him to the hospital. + +The doctor looked at Tom's lip and said that it was infected. He prescribed some medicine and told Tom and his parents that he would get better soon. + +But the medicine didn't work and Tom's lip kept getting worse. Soon the infection spread throughout his body, and Tom got very sick. He was in so much pain that he stopped eating and playing. + +In the end, Tom was too weak to fight the infection, and he passed away. Everyone was very sad and all his friends and family missed him. They could only hope that he was happy in Heaven. +Mummy and Daddy were playing outside in the sun. Mummy looked up and saw something behind Daddy. It was a puppy with a big, gentle smile. + +"Can I keep him?" begged Mummy. + +Daddy looked at the puppy, and smiled. "OK, you can take one step closer to him," he said. + +Mummy stepped closer, and the puppy started to lick her face. She giggled. "He's so gentle," she said. + +Daddy said, "I think it's time to allow him to stay with us. Will you help look after him?" + +Mummy was so happy, she jumped up and hugged Daddy. "Yes! I'll look after him forever," she said. + +The puppy barked, and everyone laughed. From that day on, the puppy stayed with them, and lived a happy, gentle life full of love. +Maddie was walking to the park with her dad. She saw an old rope lying on the grass. She excitedly asked: "Daddy, can I play with the rope?" + +Her dad smiled and said: "Sure my little one. Be careful not to slip." + +Maddie took the rope and walked slowly towards the playground. She was so excited to show her new rope to her friends. + +On her way to the playground, Maddie started running. She was too excited to go slow. Suddenly, Maddie slipped and fell on her hands. Fortunately, she didn't get hurt. + +Maddie started crying and the rope fell. Her dad quickly came to help her. He hugged Maddie and asked her: "See, I was telling you to go slow. Remember, now that sometimes things don't turn out the way we want them to." + +Maddie looked up and said: "Yes Daddy, I will be careful next time." + +Maddie and her dad continued walking towards the playground. Maddie was holding the rope tightly, going slow and careful not to slip again. +One day, a little girl went outside to play. She saw a big tree and ran over to it, ready to climb. She put her foot on the first branch, but it was too high for her to reach. She yelled for help. + +Across the way, a boy heard her. He looked over and yelled, “What’s wrong?†+ +The girl pointed to the tree and said, “I can’t get up there.†+ +The boy smiled and said, “Come over here. I have an idea.†+ +The girl did what he said and ran over to the boy. He bent down and said, “Climb on my shoulder and I can help you reach the tree.†+ +The boy stood up straight so the girl could climb up. She grabbed the branch easily and smiled. It was finally clear that she could reach the branch. She jumped off the boy’s shoulder and said, “Thank you!†+ +The boy smiled and waved goodbye as the girl happily ran off to climb the tree. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and he went to the park with his dad and his cart. Tom was running around and stumbled over a fallen twig. He was very troubled and started to cry. + +Dad immediately came over to Tom and said, “It’s ok, Tom. What’s wrong?†+ +“I couldn’t keep up with my cart,†said Tom. + +“It’s ok, my little man. Let’s put it in your cart,†Dad said and picked up the twig with one hand. He put it carefully in the cart and gave Tom a big hug. + +Tom was no longer troubled and felt better with Dad’s hug. He smiled and climbed into the cart. Dad walked with the cart until they reached the playground, where Tom played for the rest of the day. +Daddy was rich. He had lots of money and was always able to buy things when the family needed them. + +One day, he had to go to the store to get some groceries. Mommy said he would be home soon, but he took longer than usual. The family waited and waited, but Daddy was delayed and didn't come back. + +Mommy told them to go play, but the family wanted Daddy back. He always made them laugh and was so fun to be around. So, they decided to wait for him. + +They waited for what seemed like forever, but he finally came home. Daddy had been delayed, but he was here now. Everyone was happy, especially Daddy. He hugged them all and said he was sorry he was late. + +The family was delighted that Daddy was back, and they were happy that they were all together again. Daddy was rich and always made sure their family had everything they needed. No matter how hard things sometimes were, they knew they had a special Daddy who would always be there. +John was walking down the street when he saw a white band playing music. John thought it sounded so good, so he decided to ask the band if he could join. He approached them and requested to play. + +The band looked at each other, then the leader said no. John was very sad. He said, "Please! I really want to play!" But the band still said no. + +John asked one more time, but the band said no again. He walked away, head hung low. + +He realised that he wouldn't be able to play with the white band. He walked away feeling very sad. He would never get to be part of the white band. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. One day Sarah heard a loud noise outside. She went to her bedroom window to see what it was. She saw the sky had turned dark and it was beginning to rain. + +Sarah started to get scared and she ran downstairs to find her mum. + +Sarah: "Mummy, what's that noise?" + +Mummy: "That's thunder, darling. That's incredible!" + +Sarah: "What's thunder?" + +Mummy: "Thunder is a really loud noise that happens when it rains. It's incredible, isn't it?" + +Sarah was amazed. She loved the sound of the thunder and the way the rain was soaking the ground. + +As Sarah was watching, the thunder and rain started to get even louder. She was so excited seeing the incredible storm, adrenaline pumping through her little body! + +Suddenly, the storm began to pass and the thunder stopped. The rain was soaking the ground and the sky started to go back to its usual colour. + +Sarah was amazed at how incredible thunder was. She was so happy she got to experience it for herself. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack and a girl named Jill. They were best friends and they shared many things together. One day, Jack and Jill wanted to hear a special sound. So they decided to share some of their toys. + +Jack gave four of his toyl and Jill gave three. They put them near the window and heard a great sound. + +"Let's share this sound with everyone!" said Jack. + +Jill thought that was a great idea and they both held hands and ran outside. They wanted to spread the sound around the neighbourhood. + +But then a heavy rain came and made the special sound go away. Jack and Jill were so sad about it, and all their shared toys were gone in the rain. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a deaf man who loved shrimp. He would always ask his neighbours to deliver some to him. One day, a young girl named Daisy came running to his house. "I have some delicious shrimp which I want to deliver to you!" she shouted. + +The deaf man smiled. He didn't understand her but he saw the shrimp in her arms and he knew what she meant. He took the shrimp, gave Daisy a big hug, and thanked her. + +Daisy was so delighted that she ran back home, sharing with her family her story about delivering shrimp to the deaf man. Everyone congratulated her for doing such a kind deed. From then on, every day Daisy brought delicious shrimp to the deaf man. She loved to see his happy face everytime she delivered it. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were going on an adventure to the zoo! On their way, they were very careful because they knew that they were in the woods. + +Suddenly, one of the brothers stopped and said to the other, "Look! I can see something moving." + +The other brother slowly made his way over to his brother and saw a beautiful bird flying in the sky. Excited, the first brother said, "Let's shoot it!" + +The second brother immediately said, "No, we must be careful. We don't want to hurt the bird. Let's go to the zoo instead and see some animals there." + +The two brothers laughed and skipped to the zoo. At the zoo, they had so much fun! They saw monkeys swinging from tree to tree, and an elephant drinking from a waterfall. It was the best adventure ever! +Jack and Mary were having fun at the beach one sunny day. They hopped, skipped, and jumped along the shore. Mary noticed a bright blue thing floating near the shore. She said, "What is that Jack?" + +Jack said, "It looks like a boat!" He ran over to it and saw that it was a cute little boat with blue and white sails. He said, "Let's splash in the water and take the boat out for a ride!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Let's do it!" + +Soon they were splashing in the warm water, pushing the boat away from shore. The blue boat was so charming, gliding across the water, rocking gently in the waves. + +Jack and Mary laughed and sang as they sailed further away from the shore. Mary said, "This is so much fun!" + +And they sailed off together, the boats blue sails a reminder of a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a small, strong bear cub named Ren. He was exploring in the woods when he stumbled upon a strange animal. He could barely see it, so he squinted his eyes. What is this? he thought. + +"Help!" the animal squeaked. + +Ren was scared, but he was also brave. He knew he had to rescue the animal. He wanted to help, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong. + +Suddenly he had an idea. He ran back home to grab a microscope. With his magnifying glass, Ren was able to see the animal up close. It was a tiny mouse stuck in a net. + +Ren used his strong arms to pull the net open. The mouse was free! + +After saying a quick goodbye, the mouse hopped away. Ren smiled, proud of himself for rescuing the mouse. He was glad that he had been so brave. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. They wanted to build something special for their little girl. So they decided to design a swing in their garden. + +"What do you think about this swing?" asked Daddy. + +"It looks adorable!" said Mommy. + +The little girl was delighted when she saw the swing. She wanted to try it as soon as possible. She climbed on it and started swinging. + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. She felt so light and free, like she was flying. Soon, swinging on the swing had become her favourite activity. + +Mommy and Daddy were so proud of their design. Every time they looked at the swing, they smiled. It was the most adorable sight ever. +John was pushing his red jug across the wet grass. He looked proudly at the jug, bouncing and wobbling as he pushed it over the uneven ground. "Look at me, Mum!", he yelled. + +Mum smiled and waved. "Good job, John!", she said. + +John pushed his jug all the way to the pond and watched as it slowly tipped into the water. The jug filled with water and John pulled it out with a big splash. "Look, Mum!", he shouted. + +But when Mum came closer, she saw the waters were muddy and smelly. She quickly moved to help John push the jug away. "The water here is yucky, John," she said. "Let's push it back home". + +John and his mum pushed the jug back onto the grass and started to walk away. But suddenly, John felt himself getting wetter and wetter. He tried to look back, but he couldn't turn around - the wet jug was stuck to his back! + +It was too late, the jug was stuck fast. John started to cry as his mum tried to help him pull the jug off. It was no use. The jug was still stuck on John's back. + +John and his mum started the long walk home, with the wet jug still stuck firmly on John's back. What a bad ending to their adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jojo and Toby. Jojo was a very adventurous girl. She loved exploring and trying new things. One day, she decided to go to the pitch. + +When they got there, Jojo saw some fun activities. She saw a bouncy castle and a trampoline. Jojo's eyes lit up. She asked Toby to go on the bouncy castle with her. "Come on Toby, let's have some fun!" + +Toby thought it would be too scary but Jojo said, "Don't worry, I'll squeeze your hand the whole time!" Toby was very brave and agreed to go. They got inside the castle and started bouncing together. + +Toby was having the best time and Jojo was squeezing his hand, so he felt really safe. After a few minutes, they stopped and came out of the bouncy castle. Toby said, "That was so adventurous! I want to do it again". Jojo replied, "Me too! Let's do it again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and big. He had a loud voice, and he liked to roar. Every day he would go into the jungle and find something to eat. He was always very hungry. + +One day, he saw a strange bottle on the ground. It was a sweet bottle and he wanted to taste it. He opened the lid and took a sip. It was the sweetest thing he had ever tasted! He started to roar with joy. + +The other animals heard the lion and came to see what was happening. They all started to roar together in celebration of the sweet bottle. The lion shared the bottle with all of the animals, and they worked together to find more sweet bottles in the jungle. They all roared together in happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was a happy girl and liked to play with her dolls and ride her bicycle. + +One day, Jane was riding her bicycle when a nurse saw her. The nurse said to Jane, "Where are your parents? You shouldn't be out on your own." + +Jane answered, "I'm just playing. Everything is harmless." + +The nurse said, "Come with me, so I can take you to your parents." So Jane followed the nurse and they went together towards Jane's house. + +When they arrived, the nurse opened the door and when she did, a very loud noise woke up Jane's family. Jane's parents were very frightened and angry. + +The nurse said, "I'm sorry, I was just trying to help!" + +But it was too late. Jane's parents didn't understand. They were so scared and angry that they scolded Jane. They were really upset and blamed the nurse. + +The nurse apologised and left. Jane was sad as she watched the nurse go away. She never got the chance to explain that it was all harmless. +Mister Smith had a problem. His car was broken down and he didn't know who to turn to. He asked his friend who suggested he see a lawyer. + +Mister Smith went to see the lawyer. He was angry because he thought the lawyer wouldn't be able to help him. The lawyer asked him what the problem was. + +Mister Smith said, "My car is broken. I need it fixed!" + +The lawyer smiled and said, "No problem. I can help you repair it." + +Mister Smith was so happy he could jump for joy. He shook the lawyer's hand and thanked him for his help. The lawyer gave him a big smile in return and said, "You're welcome!" + +The next day, the lawyer came to fix the car. Mister Smith was so happy that he hugged the lawyer. + +Now, Mister Smith's car was fixed and he was no longer angry. He and the lawyer were the best of friends. +Once upon a time a little girl called Sarah was on a walk with her mom. While in the park, Sarah saw something in the grass. She bent down to take a look and discovered a cup. Sarah was so excited and asked her mom what she should do. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's take the cup home. We can see who it belongs to." + +So, with the cup in her hands Sarah and her mom went to their house. They asked around but no one knew who the cup belonged to. + +After a while Sarah's mom had an idea. She asked Sarah if she wanted to put the cup outside with a kind note. "Maybe someone will come looking for it," she said. + +So that is what Sarah and her mom did. They placed the cup outside along with a kind note. + +The next day when Sarah and her mom went out to check they could not believe their eyes. Someone had discovered the cup and taken it. Sarah's heart was filled with joy. + +The end. +Johnny was a clever boy and he loved to skip. Every Saturday after playing in the park, he would skip all the way back home. + +One day, Johnny was skipping along the path and he noticed a port. It was huge and he thought it was exciting. Johnny stopped skipping and ran to the port. + +Johnny saw a man at the port and he asked him, "What is this port?" The man smiled and said, "This is a place where we can go on a journey. Would you like to come for a ride in a boat?" + +Johnny was thrilled and he quickly agreed. He held the man's hand as they stepped onto the boat. Johnny was so happy he began to skip around the boat. The man laughed and they set off on their journey. + +The man steered the boat around the port until they saw a lighthouse in the distance. They sailed to the lighthouse and they saw a beautiful view of the ocean. Johnny was in awe and he was glad he was clever enough to take this journey. +The sun was shining brightly, and Emily and her brother Jack were outside playing in their backyard. Jack ran around with a big smile on his face, playing hide and seek with his sister. Emily giggled as she watched him hide behind the garden shed. + +Suddenly, Jack paused and looked up at the sky. "Let's wish for a rainbow!" he shouted. Emily was delighted at the idea and closed her eyes to make a wish. + +But when Emily opened her eyes, the sky was still a bright blue. Jack demanded to know why his wish did not come true. + +"Rainbows come after it rains," Emily explained. "We need to wait for it to rain and then we'll see one soon." + +Jack was so jealous that he had not thought of this before. He stuck out his lower lip and silently wished for it to rain. + +Sure enough, a few minutes later, the dark clouds rolled in and the rain began to pour. Emily and Jack cheered as the rainbow appeared in the sky. Jack was so happy that he shouted and ran around the garden, laughing. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong man named Mike. Mike was always ready for a challenge. One day he had an idea, he wanted to build something really special out of nothing. + +He went to the forest and found a tree. He started to build it. He got some sticks and put them together in an intriguing way. He even made a skeleton of his idea. + +"This looks ready", Mike said to himself. + +Mike started the next step of his project. He added more sticks, plus some leaves and twine. He worked and worked until he had something beautiful. + +When it was complete, Mike looked at his project proudly. He had made a fort, complete with walls and a door! + +"Now I'm really ready", he said to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maya. She was 3 years old. + +One day, it started to rain outside. Maya looked out of the window and saw that it was very wet and muddy. She asked her mum, “Why is it raining?â€. Mum smiled and replied, “It is the rain that makes the plants grow.†+ +Maya was very excited. She wanted to go out and play in the rain. She asked her mum again, “Can I go outside and play?†Her mum replied, “No, you will get all dirty.†+ +Maya was very disappointed. She looked outside sadly. Then she saw a big puddle and had a wonderful idea! She asked her mum, “Can I go play in the puddle?†Her mum smiled and replied, “Yes, but wear your raincoat and your gumboots.†+ +Maya was so happy! She put on her raincoat and her gumboots and went outside to play in the big puddle. She had lots of fun splashing and jumping in the water! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny named Tom. Tom loved exploring the fields and discovering new things. + +One day while he was exploring, Tom found a hammer. He picked it up and decided to take it home. + +When Tom got back to his burrow, he showed his family the hammer. His family gasped in surprise. + +"You must put it back," his mother said firmly. "Hammer's are not for bunnies." + +Tom sighed. He was so excited to keep the hammer, but he knew his mother was right. He sadly walked back to the field and placed the hammer on the grass. + +Before he left, Tom rested for a few minutes and wished that he could keep the hammer. Then he said goodbye and hopped away. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Cassie and Lola. They were at the park, when Lola pointed to a bird in the sky. + +“Look at that bird!†said Lola. + +“It’s flying really high,†said Cassie. + +The friends started to trade silly jokes. They laughed and laughed until they almost cried. + +Cassie pointed at a nearby tree and asked, “Do you think we can climb it?" + +“I don’t know,†said Lola. “Let’s try and find out.†+ +So the two friends ran towards the tree and started to climb. It was a long and funny journey, but they eventually made it to the top. + +“We did it!†said Cassie as she pointed to the top of the tree. + +Lola smiled and said, “That was silly, but fun!†+ +The two friends hugged each other tight and thanked the tree for all the fun. + +Then they ran off, with lots of silly stories to tell. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and always wanted to play outside. One day, Jill was in the park and wanted to feed some wildlife. She saw a stone and found it very interesting. She decided to take it with her. + +On the way home, Jill found a hungry little bird. Jill was very excited and quickly started looking for something to feed it. She remembered the stone she had taken from the park. She then told the bird: "Here is a stone for you!" + +The bird was so happy with the stone that it started chirping with joy. Jill was happy to see the bird so happy. She then noticed a bigger bird fly by, looking very bossy. The other bird quickly flew away without taking the stone. Jill then went home, happy and content. +One day there was a yellow balloon in a park. It moved around in the sky so quickly that it made all the children laugh. Suddenly, the balloon stopped in front of a boy called Alex. He was three years old and had never seen a balloon before. + +Alex touched the balloon and it squeaked. He jumped in surprise. + +"Hello! I'm the Balloon Magician," said the balloon. "Do you want a lesson?" + +Alex nodded and the Balloon Magician began to talk about magic. He showed Alex how to replace things with other things. Alex was amazed. + +When it was time for the lesson to end, the Balloon Magician said: + +"If you ever want to replace something, think of me. Goodbye!" He squeaked, flew away and disappeared. + +Alex smiled and ran home. That night before he went to bed, Alex asked his parents to "replace" his bedtime story with a magic lecture instead. So they did, and every night after that they told Alex a magic lecture. Alex was so happy! + +The yellow balloon had given Alex a magical gift he would always remember. +Jack and his mum took a walk in the park on a sunny day. On their way, they heard a loud sound. Jack asked, "Mum, what is that sound?" His mum said, "It's the sound of lightning, Jack. See, there it is!" + +Jack looked up at the sky and saw bright, harsh lightning coming down. It lit up the sky and he was so amazed. Jack and his mum kept on walking to the park. Jack was so excited that he ran ahead. + +When they reached the park, Jack and his mum saw a lot of trees and green grass. Jack said, "Mum, let's play here!" His mum said, "OK, let's do that. Just stay close so I can watch you." + +Jack ran and played with the leaves, feeling happy and content. He watched the lightning in the sky, and it made the day so special to him. When it was time to go, Jack grabbed his mum's hand and they walked home together. +John was feeling sick. He had a bad cold. His mom was trying to make him some soup to help him feel better. John heard a knock at the door. It was his dad. He had just come from a long day at work and he was very proud. His dad asked John how he was feeling and John said he was feeling sad. + +John's dad was very kind. He sat down at the table and put his arm around John. He said he was sorry John wasn't feeling good and told him that everything was going to be alright. Then he got up and started to help prepare the soup that his mom was cooking. + +John was feeling better now. His dad was working together with his mom to make the soup. He was very proud of his dad. John was comforted by the knowledge that his dad was here to help them. Soon enough the soup was ready and everyone enjoyed it. John was feeling better already, thanks to his dad's love and care. +Once there was a dependable turtle named Terry. He lived in a happy river with lots of other animals. His favorite thing was to swim all day. + +One day, Terry was looking for some food and he found a very delicious bean. He was just about to eat it when he noticed something strange. There was a hungry fox nearby, watching him closely. Terry knew that he needed to be careful. + +Terry had an idea. He asked the fox to make a deal. He said that he'd give the fox the bean, but only if the fox did not follow him while he was out swimming. The fox agreed. + +Terry was so happy and he raced off to go swimming. But while Terry was busy swimming, the fox followed him. The fox was sneaky and sneaky foxes rarely keep their promises. Terry was so sad. + +But thankfully, the fox hadn't been paying attention to where he was going. He was swimming right into a net! It was the same net that the fishermen had been using to catch fish all day. Terry was safe and the fox was not very dependable after all. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. Peter lived in a small house with his mum and dad. One day, Peter found lots and lots of junk in his room. It was everywhere! But Peter knew his mum and dad wouldn't like it so he had to sort it. + +Peter started to pick up the junk one by one. He picked up all the bits and pieces of toys from the floor. He put everything back in the toy box. It was quite easy! + +Next, Peter sorted through all the clothes. He folded all his jumpers and put them in the drawers. He hung all his shirts up nicely. It was easy to find them now! + +At the end, Peter had sorted all the junk. Now his room was as clean as it used to be. Peter was very proud of his work. So proud that he showed his mum and dad what he did. They laughed and hugged him and were very happy too! +John was walking through the park when he saw a hot butterfly. He loved animals and wanted to take the butterfly home. He kept trying to take it, but the butterfly was fast and kept flying away. John was determined, so he chased the butterfly for a very long time. + +Finally, John was so exhausted that he was unable to take the butterfly. He lay down on the grass, hot and sweaty. Then a unexpected rain storm came and John got even hotter. The butterfly flew away. + +John was very sad. He knew he would not be able to take the butterfly home. He will never forget the hot butterfly that he could not take. +Once there was a stubborn thief who wanted to take all the money he could find. But everybody was watching him carefully and never let him do it. + +One day, he tried to find something to steal at the market. He noticed a little girl holding her mother's hand. He quickly snuck up to her and wanted to take her bag of money. + +The little girl saw the thief and said to him: "Go away! You cannot steal my money." + +The thief was surprised and said: "Why not? I'm a thief and that's what I do." + +But the little girl stayed stubborn and said: "No! You can't do that." + +The thief stopped and felt surprised. He had never met anybody who would not allow him to take their money before. He looked at the little girl and said: "Well, since you won't let me take your money, how about I give you a kiss instead?" + +The little girl was really surprised and smiled. She said: "Yes, I'd like that." +So the thief kissed the little girl on her forehead, then he quickly ran away. From that day on, he never tried to steal money again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a lovely camera. She loved taking pictures so she could save the memories. + +One day, the girl was out in the park, taking pictures of the flowers, trees and happy families. She was so excited to use her camera and she felt really happy. + +Suddenly, an angry woman appeared and shouted, "That's my camera! Give it back!" + +The girl was shocked that the woman thought the camera was hers. She said, "No, this is my camera!" + +But the woman was not listening. Instead, she threw the camera away and ran away. + +The girl was sad. She had lost her lovely camera now and would not be able to see the wonderful memories she had taken. She vowed to be more careful next time when someone tried to take something from her. +Mama and Baby were walking through the park. Baby thought the day was so lovely because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Mama spotted a fly buzzing around and said to Baby, "Can you catch that fly for me?" Baby was very thoughtful and said, "Yes Mama, I can try my best." + +So Baby chased the fly around the park, and with a wave of his hand, he wiggled it right into a nearby jar. Mama smiled at Baby and said, "Well done! You are such a helpful little boy." + +Mama and Baby went home and Mama put the little jar down on the kitchen counter. "Now, let's clean the fly," said Mama. She took out a special cloth and started to shine up the glass so the fly could look out of it comfortably. Baby watched as Mama took special care of the fly and said, "Mama, you are so thoughtful!" + +Mama smiled at Baby, "Thank you, sweetheart. We always need to show kindness to all creatures, big and small." +Once there was a little dog, he was a powerful gray. One day, he and his family decided to go for a walk. As he pranced along, he thought that he was so special. + +Suddenly, he came to a scary house. He heard angry shouting from inside and he was scared. Even though he wanted to go home, he decided to stay and explore. He slowly crept towards the house and peered inside. + +Inside, he saw a man and a woman arguing. The man saw the little dog and shouted, "Jump in here!" and waved his arm. The little dog didn't understand. + +"I order you to come inside!" yelled the man. The little dog was so scared that he ran and hid in the corner. + +The man picked him up and carried him inside the house. The little dog was very scared and the man closed the door. The little dog never made it back home.... +Once upon a time, there was a huge hurricane. It blew and blew, and the wind was so strong that it knocked down a little girl's fort. She was so very sad! + +Suddenly, a giant appeared. He was big and mean and he took the little girl's fort as if it was nothing. The little girl was so angry. + +"Why did you steal my fort?" She asked. + +The giant laughed. "I wanted it because it was so big and strong," he said. + +The little girl was still very angry. She shouted, "That's not fair!" + +Suddenly, a giant bird appeared. It was huge and strong and it grabbed the fort from the giant's hands. It flew away with it in its claws. + +The little girl was so happy! "Thank you for saving me from the mean giant," she said to the bird. + +The bird smiled, and then flew away with the fort in its claws. The little girl watched it go and smiled, safe in the knowledge that no one could ever steal her fort ever again. +Milo was lying in the meadow looking up at the clouds. His shirt was grey and his pants were blue. He felt so humble and happy. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out to him. It was his mom. + +"Milo, it's getting late. Come lay your shirt down and go to bed," she said. + +Milo didn't want to go to bed. He wanted to stay in the meadow and watch the clouds. He was feeling brave and he wanted to be adventurous. + +"Mom, can't I stay a little bit longer?" he pleaded. + +His mom replied, "No, you need to lay your shirt down and come inside now." + +Milo felt disappointed. He wanted to stay in the meadow and play in the grass. He wanted to watch the night sky and the stars. But, he remembered how humble his mom was and knew he should obey her. + +So, reluctantly, Milo laid his shirt down in the meadow and slowly made his way back home. He glanced back longingly at the meadow one last time, knowing he would be back soon. +It was a warm summer's evening and Alika wanted to go out and play. She saw a tall grassy hill which she wanted to explore. She ran towards it but her mum called her back. + +"Alika," her mum said, "it looks a bit steep, so we don't dare go up there". + +But Alika was determined and said, "Mum, I can do it!" + +Mum thought for a moment, then handed her a humble mug and said, "If you're daring enough, take this mug and make it to the top of the hill then back again. If you do, I'll give you a big hug!" + +Alika quickly grabbed the mug and started running up the hill. She ran as fast as she could, carrying the humble mug all the way to the top. When she made it to the top, she was very proud of herself. + +She put the mug down and looked around. The view was amazing. With a satisfied smile she made her way back down the hill with the mug safe in her hands. + +When she returned, her mum gave her a big hug and said, "Well done, Alika! You are very daring!" + +Alika smiled and said, "Thanks, Mum. That was fun!" +Molly was playing in her backyard. But then she saw a big hedgehog. It had spikes on its back and Molly was scared. She screamed, "Escape!" and ran away. +