diff --git "a/TinyStories_1174.txt" "b/TinyStories_1174.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1174.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +At the end, the old man said, "What a brave shrimp you are!" The brave shrimp smiled and shrugged. Then he said goodbye, and swam out of the castle. From that day onwards, whenever the brave shrimp felt scared, he thought of the old man's words and it made him feel better. And the brave shrimp lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kat. She was three-years-old and very curious. She wanted to understand the world. + +One day, her mom gave her a shiny coin made of gold. Kat was so excited and wanted to know what it was. But her mom told her that it was something special and she had to keep it safe. + +Kat asked many questions and listened carefully to her mother's instructions. But she was still very confused. + +On a sunny afternoon, Kat saw a tall man in the street. He glanced at the coin and started running. + +Kat tried to catch the man, but he was too fast. When she returned to where she was standing, the man was gone and so was the shiny gold coin. + +Kat was very sad as there was nothing she could do. She didn't understand why the man wanted the coin so badly. But all Kat could taste was a sour feeling of loss. +Once upon a time there was a powerful elephant. He wanted to get a tasty cake for himself, so he decided to go on an adventure. He ran away from the jungle and went far into the city. He found a store with the most delicious cakes. He thought to himself, “Yum! That one looks really nice!†+ +So he ran to the counter and asked the man “Do you have a cake for me? I’m a powerful elephant!†The man behind the counter gave him a funny look but then he replied “Of course, my powerful elephant friend!†+ +The elephant was so happy that he got his yummy cake that he started running around in circles, squealing with delight. Everyone in the store was laughing and clapping at the powerful elephant’s joy. Finally, the elephant took his cake and ran back to the jungle. He enjoyed his tasty cake in peace and was never that thrilled on any other adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joan. She was three years old and liked to watch helicopters fly in the sky. One day, she looked out the window of her house and saw a big, noisy helicopter. She was so excited that she wanted to go see it up close. + +Joan's mummy allowed her to go explore the helicopter in the park nearby. As she watched it flying around and around, she realized how amazing helicopters are. She was so happy that she clapped with delight. + +At the end of the day, Joan was feeling sleepy. She had had a big day exploring the helicopter, so mummy put Joan to bed. As she lay there with her eyes closed, she realized her day had been so much fun. + +The End! +Rachel had a basketball. She loved to bounce it. Every day, she would go outside and bounce the basketball. One day, Rachel was bouncing the basketball in the garden when her little brother, Joe, saw her. + +"What are you doing Rachel?" asked Joe. + +"I'm bouncing my basketball," Rachel said happily. She tossed the soft basketball up into the air and it came back down. Rachel laughed as she caught it. + +"I want to bounce it too," said Joe. "Can I play?" + +Rachel smiled. She gave the basketball to Joe and he started bouncing it around the garden. + +"It's fun," said Joe. Rachel watched her little brother bouncing the basketball and smiled. She looked forward to more days of fun bouncing together. +One day, John went to the woods with his shovel. He wanted to get some wood to make a toy house. + +When he got there, it was hard to find any wood that was small enough for him. He saw lots of big sticks, but he couldn't carry them. + +He looked around for a while until he found some pieces of wood that were small. He gathered them up, and the wood was hard. He put the wood in his bag and went back home. + +At home, John used the hard wood to build the toy house. He worked carefully to put the pieces together, and soon enough his toy house was complete! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very eager to fill Jill's drawer with treasures. Jack brought his marbles, while Jill's teddy bear sat on top. + +At first Jill was very excited to fill her drawer with all the fun things. But Jack insisted that his marbles should go in first. They argued over it fiercely, but neither of them would give in. + +Suddenly, their pet hamster, Fluffy, ran out from his cage and jumped into the drawer. He started to playfully fill the drawer with his food and toys. Both Jack and Jill were so surprised they stopped arguing. + +Together they watched as Fluffy filled the drawer and enjoyed the fun. In no time at all, the drawer was full of treasures, both Jack's and Jill's. They were very proud of their pet and all the treasures he had helped them fill the drawer with. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. His name was John. He went on an adventure to the top of a mountain. Every day John would try and climb a little bit higher. + +One day, he fell and hurt his knee. It was so sore that he could hardly move it. But then he remembered! A few days before, he had seen a little creature with a pot of magic potion. John knew that the potion could heal anything! + +So he went back to the place where he had seen the creature and asked for some magic potion. The creature kindly gave him a little pot of the potion. The potion was spicy, but John was brave and he drank it all. + +Almost instantly his knee began to feel better. He was able to walk again! But when he looked at his knee, he saw that it was still cut and needed some stitches. + +So John went in search of someone who could help him. He came across a wise old woman who lived in the nearby woods. She was a master of stitches. With her help, John's knee was soon healed with neat stitches. + +The brave boy was overjoyed that his knee was better. The next day he set off to the top of the mountain and soon he reached it! + +THE +Once there was a boy named Tom. One day Tom was scared because he heard a loud sound. He looked around and saw something moving. It was making a strange noise. Tom was scared. He wanted to go home. + +He called for his mommy. She heard him and came running. She called his name, but Tom was too scared to answer. His mommy saw him shaking. She asked if he was okay. + +Tom pointed at the thing that was making the noises. It was a big dog. Tom's mommy smiled and said, "It's okay. He won't hurt you." She held out her hand and said, "come here". + +Tom was still scared, but he was curious. He took a few steps closer. He watched as the dog moved its tail back and forth. It was wagging its tail in a friendly way. + +Tom felt safe and he smiled. His mommy said, "See? He's just saying hello!" Tom was not scared anymore. He said hello back to the dog and they played together. Tom and the dog had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Raven. He liked to fly around, but he was very careless. One day he flew too far away and he got lost. + +He was scared, so he started to search for a way back home. He looked high and low but there was no way back. He was so sad and tired that he decided to take a rest and have a nap. + +After he woke up, Raven went back to searching for a way back home. He flew up, down, left and right - but nothing! Then, all of a sudden, he saw some trees below. He recognized them! He was back home at last! + +Raven was so happy! He flew back to the nest and shared the good news with all his bird friends. They were all very happy. From then on Raven was much more careful when he flew away, so he wouldn't get lost ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a very popular day. Everyone was so excited for it to come. On this day, people had lots of fun. + +But then something special happened. As the day went on, it stopped. Everyone was surprised that it ended so quickly. They wanted the special day to go on for a long time. + +The people tried to make the day last longer. They shouted, sang and danced. But nothing changed. The day went away and didn't come back. + +But that didn't stop the fun. Everyone still had a good time and could look forward to the next popular day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kim. She was very tidy and loved cleaning her room. One day she found a potato in her room. She was so excited and wanted to do something special with it. + +So she set out to make a pot of potato soup. She gathered all the ingredients together and soon the smell of soup filled the house. Kim was so excited she started to shiver. + +But, when she went to stir the soup she realised that the potato was still a bit hard! Luckily, Kim had already chopped it into tiny pieces, so she decided to continue cooking. + +After what seemed like forever, Kim finally removed the pot from the heat and tried a spoonful. It was delicious! All of the ingredients had worked together to make a flavourful, potato soup. + +Kim was so happy that she shivered again. Not only had she been tidy in her room, she had also made a delicious pot of soup! +It was brush day and Elsie was excited! She loved brushing her teeth, and grabbing her pink toothbrush she ran over to the bathroom sink. But when she got there, she saw a funny sight - her hamster, Peanut, was standing under the faucet, sipping water from the drippy spout. Elsie was surprised, but felt kind of guilty too - why hadn't Peanut told her he was so thirsty? She asked him, +"Why didn't you tell me you were so thirsty?" + +Peanut replied, "I was trying to do it without bothering you, but I guess I made a mess of your bathroom floor. I'm sorry." + +Elsie felt guilty that she had not known her pet was so thirsty. To make it up to him she decided to buy him a nice water bottle - one with a long nozzle that she could clip to the side of his cage. + +The next day, Elsie took Peanut to the pet store and bought him his very own water bottle. Peanut was thrilled, and the next time Elsie saw him drinking, he had his own bottle, neatly clipped to the side of his cage. He had his own water and could drink it whenever he wanted - no mess on Elsie's bathroom floor! +Mark was a young boy who loved to go to the circus. His parents took him one day and he was so excited. As soon as they entered, he saw a clown. He recognized the clown as Kally, a clown he'd seen before. + +Mark ran up to Kally and said, "Hi Kally!" Kally smiled and said, "Hi Mark, what do you want to do first?" + +Mark thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go pick some candy!" Kally and Mark walked over to the candy counter and Mark started to pick and choose which candy he wanted. Kally stood by, curious and nosy, seeing all the different types of candy Mark was picking. + +When he had picked out all the candy he wanted, Kally patted Mark on the head and said, "You did a great job picking out your candy, Mark. Now, let's go have some fun!" + +Kally took Mark to the big top and for the rest of the day, he ran all around, laughing and playing with Kally and all his friends at the circus. It was a day he'd never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a tree. It was tall, and its leaves were green and soft. But then one day, something strange happened. + +All around the tree, the sky turned black. Ash began to fall like snow. The leaves on the tree started to turn hard and brown. + +Nobody could figure out what was causing the black sky and ash. Everyone was worried. + +Finally, the people noticed that a campfire had been started too close to the tree. It had made the tree fall over, and the ash was coming from the fire. + +The people were sad, but they also learned an important lesson. When you have a campfire, make sure it isn't too close to anything that could catch on fire. And remember, safety comes first! +One day, there was a boy. He was standing in the sunshine and he was very happy. He wave his arms in the air, up and down, like a wave in the sea. He smiled, and he was successful. + +Suddenly, another boy came running along. He saw the wave and he wanted to join in. He ran over and he waved his arms too. The sunshine was warm and the boys were so happy. + +The boys kept on waving and they laughed. They felt successful and they wanted the day to last forever. + +Then, they heard the sound of their mum's voice calling. The boys stopped waving and ran home together, still laughing and smiling. + +They knew their day had been successful. +Once upon a time there was a tall church. It was big and strong and everyone wanted to go there. But there was one problem. The church didn't have a bell. + +The people from the village wanted a bell but they didn't have enough money. Everyone was very worried. + +But then, something special happened. One day, a kind woman from the village gave the church a special bell. She had been saving her money for a long time and now she was able to give the bell to the church. + +The people were excited and everyone gathered around the church. With one big swing, the woman rang the bell three times. It sounded beautiful. Everyone was happy. They had succeeded in getting a bell for their church. + +And ever since that day, the bell rings out loud and clear every day in the village. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ava. She was three years old. Every day Ava's mum would take Ava for a walk. + +One day, Ava and her mum decided to go on a special adventure. They left their house and as they walked Ava began to see a mysterious landscape. The landscape was full of tall trees and the sun was peeping through the leaves. Ava asked her mum, "Where are we going mum?" Her mum smiled and said, "We are going exploring!" + +As they walked further, Ava felt excited. Everything was so green and new and different. Ava's mum pointed to a distant hill and said, "Look Ava, let's climb to the top and see what we can see!" So they left the path and walked up the hill. + +When they reached the top, Ava saw even more mysterious landscapes. There were rivers, lakes and further hills in the distance. Ava and her mum stayed at the top of the hill for a while, taking in the view and enjoying their special adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They wanted to play a game. But what game should they play? They looked around for something to do. Then, one of them saw a large maze. + +They were very excited. This would be the perfect game! They ran to the maze and began to explore it. It was very big, and full of twists and turns. The two friends had a lot of fun. + +But soon they ran out of ideas. They had reached the end of the large maze. Now what should they do? They didn't want to just go home. So, one of them had an idea. Let's make the maze bigger! + +They rolled up their sleeves and got to work. They added more twirls, turns and paths. When they were done the maze was even bigger and more exciting. Now they could play again. + +The two friends were so happy. They thanked each other for a great game. They ran around the large maze and laughed. This was their best adventure yet! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went out for a walk with her mom. She loved looking at the pretty flowers and trees that lined the street. She had never seen anything so beautiful. + +Suddenly, she heard a lot of loud noise coming from the street. She looked up and saw lots of cars and big trucks. She said to her mom, "What is all the noise, Mama?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's traffic, sweetheart. You get lots of noise when lots of cars are driving around." + +The little girl looked around and said, "Oh! That sounds pretty loud." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it can be. That's why you need to be careful when crossing the street." + +The little girl was surprised and she realized that she had to pay attention whenever she was around traffic. She nodded her head and said, "Ok, Mama! I will be careful." + +From that day on, the little girl always made sure to pay attention when she was around traffic. She was very careful and she knew that it was important. +Once upon a time, there was a light little bull. He liked to gallop around the meadows and explore. One day, as he was running and skipping, he stumbled upon something he had never seen before. He was so curious, he just had to check it out. He got closer and noticed a big pile of hay. He thought it might be soft and cozy, so he gave a small shrug and jumped right in. As he lay in the hay, the light of the sun made him feel warm and happy. He explored the hay and playfully bounced around. He was so content and when the day was over, the little bull snuggled up in the hay and went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She was very obedient. +She was playing in the park and saw a strange thing. It was an emergency! +Her friends were too scared, but she didn't want to miss out. She decided to dare herself and investigate. + +She bravely marched over. When she got there, she saw that the emergency was a puppy. +It was lost and scared. The brave girl decided to take it home with her. +This was against the rules, so she was a bit scared too. + +But she was also obedient and promised her mom that she'd take care of the little pup. +So she scooped it up, said goodbye to her friends and marched home with the puppy. + +At home, everyone was so pleased with the puppy and the brave girl. She had been so obedient and daring and everyone thanked her for her heroic act. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a brave little mouse. He saw a big hanger on the ground and wanted to explore it. He scurried up the hanger, but when he got to the top, it started to shake and snap! The mouse was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. + +When the mouse was far away, he heard a voice calling, "Wait! Don't be afraid. I'm a friendly old monkey and I need your help". + +The brave mouse stopped and looked back. He asked the monkey, "What can I do to help you?" + +The monkey said, "I need you to snap my hanger in half so that I can hang my clothes outside to dry." + +The mouse thought for a moment and then he said, "I will do it for you, I am brave". He scurried back to the hanger, snapped it in half and then ran away again. + +The old monkey praised the mouse and said, "Thank you for your help, brave mouse. Now I can hang my clothes outside and let them get dry." + +The little mouse felt very proud that he had been brave enough to help the old monkey. He scampered away, a smile on his face. +Once there was a girl named Susie. She was a very careful girl and always remembered not to run in the house. One day she was walking in the park and saw something sparkly on the ground. She looked closer and saw it was a sweet treat! She smiled and carefully picked it up. + +Just then, she heard a voice from behind her asking "Would you like to share your treat?". She turned around to see a nice old man smiling at her. Susie nodded, and the man thanked her kindly. They both enjoyed the treat and smiled. + +The man was so kind and Susie was so happy to share her treat. After they finished the treat, the old man said his goodbyes and left. Susie was so happy that she had made a new friend and waved goodbye until the man was out of sight. + +From that day on, whenever Susie went to the park, she was always careful and sometimes she even brought a treat to share. +One morning, Grandpa and Grandma took the children to the airport. The sun was shining in the sky and the air was warm. The children looked out their window and saw lots of planes. + +Grandpa smiled and said, “Let’s count them!†He started counting and soon Grandma joined in. The children joined in too and they counted all the planes. + +They waved goodbye to the airplanes and drove away. The children were so excited. They had counted lots of planes and had a very nice day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Joe and Sam. Joe was a 3 year old boy with brown eyes. Sam was a 4 year old girl with dark brown hair. + +One day, Joe and Sam were playing together at the park. Suddenly, Joe tripped and fell and hurt his arm. Joe started to cry and Sam was so worried about him. + +Sam said to Joe, "Let's go to the hospital. The doctor there can help you feel better." Joe nodded, so the two friends went to the hospital and read the signs outside. + +The doctor fixed Joe's arm and he felt much better. The doctor said, "Take care of yourself and your friends better." Joe and Sam smiled and thanked him. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful and to look after your friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was three years old and loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Jack wanted to explore far and wide. So, he set off on a journey, walking and walking. Before long, Jack started to get really hot. The heat was so strong, he couldn't go any further. + +Then, suddenly, Jack saw something brilliant in the sky. It was a rainbow! The rainbow was so beautiful and bright, that Jack couldn't help it. He jumped and yelled with joy, because he just knew his adventure was about to start. + +He followed the rainbow, and before long he found himself in a secret garden. There, Jack found lots of lovely things, from big flowers to cute animals. He even found a big cake! + +Jack walked around the garden, taking it all in. Then, he yelled at the top of his lungs out of sheer joy. The rainbow had brought Jack to the most amazing place ever! +Once there was a boy who loved to sail. He had a sailboat and he often took it out on the pond. One day, he was sailing in his boat when something scary happened. He saw a disgusting creature come out of the water. + +The boy was scared and yelled out, "What are you?" +The creature said, "Don't be afraid, I'm a friendly monster!" + +The boy calmed down and asked, "What are you doing here?" +The creature replied, "I'm looking for someone to sail with me." + +The boy thought it sounded like fun, so he agreed to sail with the friendly monster. They sailed all around the pond and had a great time! The boy never felt scared of the monster again and they became great friends. +Once there was a small cat, who was very lazy. She loved to take naps, which kept her from doing her chores. One day, her owner asked her to search for her lost toy. The cat knew it would be hard work, so she tried to think of an easier way. + +She had an idea. Instead of searching, she would gain something else - like her owner's love! So, the cat jumped up on her lap and purred very loudly. + +The owner smiled. "Yes, that's my lazy girl!" she said happily. She gave the cat a big hug, which made the cat purr even louder. + +Since there was no search that day, the cat was very happy. She was relieved she found a way to gain what she wanted without doing any hard work! +Molly was so excited. Today she was marching with her best friend, Luke. They had a special plan. They held hands and marched around the house twice. + +"Why are we marching, Molly?" asked Luke. + +"Because I have a surprise for you!" said Molly. + +So they marched around the house three more times, then Molly stopped and looked at Luke. + +"Now, close your eyes and don't open them until I tell you to," said Molly. So Luke closed his eyes. Molly reached into her pocket and pulled out a watch. + +"You can open your eyes now," said Molly. She handed Luke the watch and he was so excited. + +"Wow! I've always wanted one of these!" he said. + +Molly and Luke hugged and then spent the rest of the day wearing their new watches and pretending to be superheroes. +Once there was a village in the mountains. All the villagers were happy and enjoyed living there. One day, a young boy arrived in the village. He had run away from home because he didn't know how to behave. He was very sorry for what he had done. + +The villagers welcomed him kindly and taught him about how to behave properly. They were patient with him and taught him some of their rules and values. He was still very sorry, but with their help he started to learn how to be a better person. + +After a few weeks, the young boy had learned to be polite and follow the rules. He started to realize the importance of behaving well. He became happier and enjoyed living in the village. + +The villagers were very happy about it. They taught him that it was important to treat other people with respect and kindness. They taught him that being sorry was not enough, he must learn to act properly too. + +The young boy thanked them for their help and went on to grow up to be a helpful and kind adult. His experience in the village taught him the importance of behaving well. +John was a little boy. He was three years old. John was very happy because it was a fine day. + +John was playing outside in the park. He saw a big wall. He was very curious. He wanted to see what was behind the wall. + +John tried to climb over it. But it was too high! He could not get over the wall. He was sad. + +John closed his eyes and prayed. He prayed and prayed. And then, something amazing happened! The wall started to move! + +John was so happy. He crawled through the wall and saw a garden full of flowers on the other side. It was very fine. + +John ran around the garden and laughed. His prayer worked! He was so happy that he could spend the day in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who lived in a fancy castle. Every day the fairy would gaze out of the castle window and dream. She would think of wonderful stories and imagine all kinds of adventures. Every night the fairy would close her eyes and fly in her dreams. + +One morning, the fairy saw something that made her gasp with surprise. In the garden of the castle, a gnome was building a toy castle with flowers and pieces of stone. The gnome was humming a soft song and the fairy's heart filled with joy. She smiled and watched the little gnome work. + +The fairy stepped out of the window and carefully made her way across the garden. As she got closer, the gnome stopped working and gazed up at the fairy. The fairy smiled and they talked about the stories they had both heard. They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +The fairy thanked the gnome for his beautiful castle and as she flew away, she waved goodbye. As she looked back at the castle, she saw the gnome standing there and gazing fondly after her. The fairy smiled and she knew that it was the beginning of a wonderful story. +Bob was a little boy. He wanted to pay for a test. He had some coins in his pocket. He went to the store to pay for the test. + +The storekeeper was very gentle. She smiled at Bob. She gave Bob a harmless test. It was very easy. + +Bob had fun taking the test. He answered all the questions correctly. In the end, he was very happy. He was proud of himself. + +The storekeeper said, "Well done Bob! You passed the test." Bob was thrilled. He had paid for the test, and he had done it too. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mama bear. Every day, she was busy cleaning, scrubbing and making her house look pretty. One day, the little baby bear asked her why she was so busy. + +Mama Bear explained to the little bear that having a clean home was very important. She taught the baby bear how to wash the dishes, wash the windows and even wash the broccoli! + +That evening, baby bear asked if he could help his mama with the chores. Mama Bear was so proud! They worked together and cleaned the whole house. + +The next morning, the baby bear was busy cleaning the windows once again. Mama Bear watched him, and thought of the lesson he had learned. Cleaning is important, and together we can achieve anything! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very careful. She was playing in the attic one day when she noticed something strange. The walls were melting! She was so surprised that she didn't know what to do. + +She backed away slowly and looked around. Everywhere she looked, the walls were still melting. She looked for something to stop it before it was too late. + +She found a bucket and filled it with cold water. She was careful not to get too close to the melting walls. She kept her distance and threw the water at the walls. + +The water did the trick. The walls stopped melting and the attic was safe. The little girl was so happy that she had saved the attic that she jumped with joy. + +From then on, she made sure to be very careful when playing in the attic. +Once upon a time there was a black bear. He was very sad. He couldn't find any honey to eat. So he went to look for help. + +He asked a rabbit if he could help. The rabbit said he could not help. He asked an eagle if he could help and the eagle said no. + +Finally, he asked a bee if it could help. The bee said “Yes! I can help you find some honey! I can take you to the bees' hive to get some.†+ +So the black bear followed the bee to its hive. The bee flew inside the hive and soon returned with a pot of honey. + +The black bear was so happy! He thanked the bee for helping him and licked the honey out of the pot. He was very content. + +The end! +One day, left the dog was out playing in the garden. Suddenly, he saw something dead on the ground. He sniffed it, and noticed a strange smell. He quickly backed away and started to bark. Then, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the sky! He looked up and saw a man on a boat spraying something. The man was spraying the garden with something. Left the dog was scared, so he ran away. He ran back home and hid under the bed. He stayed there until he felt safe again. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little girl named Shelly. Shelly was three years old and loved to play. Every day she would spend hours outside playing with her friends. + +One day, she and her friends decided to play a game of tag. They all ran around, laughing and having fun. Shelly was having a great time, until it was time to part. + +So, as the sun set, Shelly said goodbye to her friends and went back home. As she walked home, she felt a bit sad. There was a big zero in the sky, instead of a star. + +“What is that big, dark zero?†Shelly asked herself. + +Just then, Shelly heard a voice from the sky. It said, “This is the zero of new beginnings, Shelly. Never forget that it’s full of possibilities and cheer.†+ +Shelly smiled, feeling cheerful again and full of hope. She waved goodbye to the zero, and skipping happily, she went home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Polly and Pat. Pat was very generous and he loved to share. One day, he invited Polly to a hill nearby. They had lots of fun running and playing together. + +Suddenly, Polly decided she was tired and wanted to have a nap. +"Let's take a nap on the hill!" suggested Pat, who was always full of ideas. + +So they settled down on the hill and Polly soon fell asleep. Pat stayed awake, watching the sky and admiring the beauty of the day, which was made even more peacefull by Polly's gentle snore. + +After some time, Polly woke up and stretched. She thanked Pat for the nap and he said: +"It was my pleasure. I'm glad that you rested so well!" + +They got up and started back, full of energy. They had a great time nabbing on that hill, thanks to Pat's generous hospitality. +Pete and his mum went out to the park. Pete loved watching the cats play. He laughed as they chased each other and jumped around. + +They watched until they saw a sad, hurt cat. Its fur was all matted and it looked very thin. Pete's mum bent down and scooped the cat up into her arms. + +"Mum, why is the cat hurt?" Pete asked. + +"I don't know, my love. Perhaps it's been lost for a long time," his mum replied. + +Pete's mum looked at the cat carefully. She said it was very weak and couldn't understand what was going on. She took it home and the cat stayed with them for many months. + +Pete's mum looked after the cat and made sure it had plenty of food and love. Eventually it regained its strength, and one day Pete saw it jumping and playing with the other cats. He was so happy he ran upstairs and hugged his mum, who smiled back. + +"You understand how to help animals now, don't you Pete?" his mum said. + +Pete nodded and smiled. He was glad the hurt cat was healed and happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to be a king. He wished that he could have a castle and lots of riches. Every day he would go looking for treasure. + +One day, he saw an enormous mountain in the distance. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. There he saw a big gold box. He opened it up and to his surprise, the magical box offered him a magical gold crown. + +The crown was so beautiful and shiny. He proudly placed it on his head and, with the crown now on his head, he declared himself King of the Mountain. + +The boy was so excited that he offered a giant feast to celebrate his new kingdom. Everyone ate and laughed until the sun went down. They were all very happy and thanked the magical box for offering its gold crown. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Every day her mom would take her to the park. She loved singing and was always singing a sweet little song. + +One day, Mommy told Lucy that she needed a haircut. But Lucy didn't want her hair cut. She kept on singing her song hoping it would make Mommy change her mind. + +"No," Mommy said, "it's time for a haircut. I'm taking you to get one done." + +Lucy began to cry and ran away. Mommy followed her until she reached the barber shop. She thought that if she could find someone to do it for cheaper, Mommy would change her mind. + +But when she got there, the barber said it wasn't possible. "I'm sorry, sweetie," he said, "but there is no way I can give you a cheap haircut." + +Lucy was very sad, but she accepted the barber's answer. She got her haircut for a little bit more money than she wanted but still sang her songs the whole time. +Once upon a time there lived a humble girl named Ann. Every day Ann would take a special path to the park and the path was lined with beautiful trees. As she walked down the path, she would often stop and gaze at the trees. One day as Ann walked down the path, she happened to look up and saw something special - a tree with branches filled with gumballs. + +At first Ann was surprised and excited, but she decided to be humble and showed respect to the tree by not taking all of the gumballs. Instead, she just took one to keep in her pocket. + +Every day Ann would pass the tree and take a look at it, sometimes she'd even stop and gaze up at the tree. Finally, one day Ann decided she could give something back to the tree so she gathered some of her own gums and stuck them to the branches of the tree. + +At first only a few gumballs were added, but as the days went by and more people started to learn about Ann's special tree, many people started to place their gumballs on the tree too. Eventually, the tree was filled with gumballs of all colors and sizes, making it the most beautiful tree in the park. +Once there was a little boy named Sammy. He was three years old and very excited to go on an adventure. Sammy was off to the park with his mom. When they got there, he saw a big, tall tree. It looked so fun that he wanted to climb it! So he did. On his way up, he saw something crazy - a waffle stuck in the tree. What a strange thing! He wanted to take it down, but his mom told him to leave it. So Sammy left the waffle and kept climbing. He finally reached the top and shouted out, “Yay!â€. After a few more hours of playing in the park, it was time to leave. Sammy was tired and happy, but he couldn’t help thinking about that crazy waffle. He knew he would never forget it! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved to explore. Every night before bed he would grab his flashlight and go on an adventure. + +One night, John stepped outside and looked up at the stars. He wondered what was beyond them. He continued walking until he saw something sparkly in the grass. It was a messy pile of rocks! He leaned closer and wondered if the rocks were special. He picked up the flashlight and shone it on the rocks. What was it? + +Just then, a big dragonfly flew around him! John was so excited. He spent the next few minutes chasing the dragonfly around the backyard. He wondered where it was going and if the rocks were magical. + +The dragonfly flew up into the sky and didn't come back. John put away his flashlight, scratched his head and laughed. He felt tired and headed back inside. His mom smiled when she saw him and gave him a big hug. + +John went to bed with his head filled with wonders and dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a furry creature with a number of fur on it. This creature was very comfortable in its own fur. + +One day, the creature was walking in the forest when it heard a voice behind it. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The creature turned around and saw a small girl. She had a big smile on her face. + +The creature smiled back and said, "Yes, I would like that". + +The two of them were happy to be friends. They hugged each other and the creature said, "Let's count our fur!" + +So, they counted their fur and the creature had a lot more. When they were done counting, the girl clapped her hands in delight and said, "You have so many fur!" + +The creature was happy and it gave the girl a hug, "Thanks for counting my fur!" + +Then, the girl and the creature walked away, still friends. +Once upon a time, there was a village full of hard-working people. One day, a stranger came to the village. He was tired and hungry, so the people in the village welcomed him and gave him food and a place to rest. + +The stranger thanked the people for their kindness, but he said that he needed more help. He told them that he was looking for someone to accept him. + +The people of the village were very kind, so they all said they would accept him. The stranger said, "Thank you. I am so happy to be accepted by such a wonderful village. I promise I will work hard and make you proud." + +The people of the village smiled and said, "Welcome to our village!" Everyone was very happy and the stranger had finally found a place he could call home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and John. They were playing in the park and decided to disagree about something. Lucy said, “Let’s go look at the helicopter in the sky!†But John said, “No, let’s stay here and play.†+ +Lucy was not happy and disagreed. She said, “That helicopter looks so easy to fly. I bet I could fly it!†But John shook his head and said, “No way! That looks so hard.†+ +Lucy and John kept disagreeing, until finally Lucy said, “Let’s fly my kite and we can pretend it’s a helicopter!†John thought that was an easy and fun idea, so they both agreed. + +They ran over to the kite and flew it high in the sky. They both laughed and smiled as they watched it go higher and higher in the sky, like a real helicopter! +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a miserable little girl. Every day she would take the same boring walk to the same boring dish. The dish was always shut and no matter how hard she tried, she could never get it open. + +One day, after she had been walking for what felt like forever, she saw something quite different. The dish was open! Beaming with joy, the little girl stepped into the dish and what she saw next made her stomach flip with excitement. + +The dish contained lots of yummy treats--strawberry ice cream, gooey chocolate cake, and sprinkles galore! All of these delicious foods made the little girl so happy she almost forgot about how miserable she felt before. + +The little girl was so excited about all the treats that she couldn't help but have a wonderful time. From that moment onwards, the dish was never shut again. +Once there was a man named Ben. He was ready to design something special. He decided to make a bucket. But he needed help. So he asked his three year old daughter to join him. She was so excited and full of ideas! + +First, they decided what colors the bucket should be. Then they drew a picture to show what it should look like. Finally, they mixed the colors and painted the bucket. + +Ben and his daughter worked hard and after one day, the bucket was finished. It looked perfect, just how they had designed it. Ben was so proud of his daughter and how hard she had worked on the project. She was so proud that something she designed was now ready. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to go on adventures and always had a smile on her face. + +One day, she saw a pretty flower in a meadow. She wanted to find a way to carry it so she could keep it near her. She looked around and found a little basket. She put the flower in it and carefully carried it back home. + +When she arrived, she showed her parents the flower. They were so pleased that she had found such a pretty little thing. She put the flower in her bedroom, so she could always remember her adventure. + +The little girl was very happy that her flower was safe and she could keep it close to her. What an exciting day it had been! +Once there was a little boy who loved to ride his bike. He wore his helmet every time, which made his mom very happy. One day, it started to rain. The little boy was disappointed, but his mom was very compassionate. She said they could still go outside. She grabbed a big umbrella, and both of them went to the park. It was fun to splash in the puddles as the rain kept coming down. The little boy was very happy to be outside playing with his mom. They had so much fun, even though it was raining. +On Tuesday, a little boy and his dad were walking around the lake. "Let's sail a boat dad," said the little boy. So Dad took him to the lake and found a boat. It was small and blue and "just right," the little boy squealed with joy. + +The boat was very messy but dad was patient. He taught the little boy how to clean up with a brush and it didn't take long to get the boat ready to sail. + +"Are you ready to go, son?" dad asked. The little boy nodded excitedly. Dad pulled the boat into the lake, and they slowly floated away. + +The lake was calm and the sky was blue. Dad and the little boy talked and laughed while they sailed. Suddenly, they heard a loud thunder and the sky got dark. Dad and the little boy stopped sailing and watched a storm blow away all the sunshine. They were both sad but dad kept them safe by holding on tight to the boat. + +After the storm passed, the sky was again sunny and happy. Dad and the little boy smiled and sailed back to the shore. It was a special Tuesday for dad and the little boy and they had a wonderful adventure. +Jack saw a blue boat on the beach. He wanted to play in it, but his sister disagreed. She said the boat was too big for them. + +Jack was sad and said he wanted to go in the boat. But his sister thought it was too dangerous. + +Jack didn't understand. He wanted to climb in the big blue boat and explore. He wanted to sail away. + +But his sister said no. She said they couldn't go in the boat. + +Jack was very sad. He wished they could both go in the blue boat, but he knew his sister didn't agree. So, Jack had to find something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear living in a forest. Every day, he went out to explore the woods, but he was always careful to whisper instead of talking loudly. + +One day, while exploring, the bear saw a patch of beautiful, long, brown hair in between the trees. He was so amazed that he stopped to take a closer look. + +The bear soon realized that the hair belonged to a girl, who was fast asleep. He wished he could do something, like brush away the hair from her face. But instead, he decided he just wanted to whisper his thanks for the gift of such beauty. + +The bear stepped away quietly and left her to her peaceful sleep. As he watched from a distance, he was reminded of the importance of respect and kindness in nature, and of how such little gestures can have a big impact. + +The brown bear's whisper taught him an important lesson - that even small things can make a difference. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl, she was three years old. She loved to play with her hoop every day. Her hoop rolled on the ground and over her feet in fun circles. + +One day, when the girl was playing with her hoop, she accidentally made her best friend fall over. She felt sad and sorry for what she had done. + +Her best friend was mad, she hugged her knees and ran away. The girl wanted her best friend to forgive her, so she ran after her best friend and gave her a big hug. + +Her best friend's face softened and she smilied at the girl. They lay down together on the grass, in a comfy spot beneath the tree. They talked and laughed until the girl felt better. + +It was nice to be friends again. The girl was so relieved and happy that her friend had forgiven her. They enjoyed playing with the hoop together, under the tree in their comfy spot. +Billy was playing with his toys when his mom said, "Let's go for a ride in the automobile". Billy's eyes lit up with excitement. He asked his mom, "What kind of automobile will we ride in?" His mom replied, "We'll ride in a modern automobile that fits us all." + +Billy's dad loaded all of their things into the automobile. The seats fit them all just right and there was even enough room for their toys. As they drove off, Billy stared out the window in awe. He could not believe how nice and modern the automobile was. + +They drove for what seemed like a very long time. Finally, they arrived at a new park. Billy was so excited he jumped out of the automobile and ran all around the park. His mom called out, "Remember, you need to come back and fit in the automobile before we can leave!". Billy smiled and ran back to the automobile. He fit in and they drove off, ready to explore the new park. +Henry and Harry were best friends. Every day they were able to do something different together. Today, they both wanted to eat some jelly. Henry requested his mum to give him a jar of jelly, but she said no. Harry then requested his mum, but she said the same. They were both very angry and called their mums stupid. + +Henry then had a great idea. He asked his mum if he could go to the store and buy some jelly for them. His mum agreed and Henry was very happy. He ran all the way to the store and bought the sweetest jelly ever. + +Harry and Henry sat down together and enjoyed their jelly. They were both happy and grateful to Henry for requesting his mum to let him go to the store. They enjoyed the jelly and decided that they should always request their mum before they made any decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who liked to ride her bike. One day, she decided to go for a ride along the beach. She felt alert and ready for an adventure. + +Suddenly, she heard loud noises from the sky. She realised that there was a war going on. Bravely, she kept riding. She knew that she needed to help whatever was going on. + +As she got closer to the war, she started to feel scared. But she kept on riding, determined to help. + +Sadly, as she got to the war, she was shot. She was so brave but the war was too dangerous for her. + +The brave girl had to go to the hospital and she couldn't ride her bike anymore. She was sad and upset. The war was too dangerous and she had to stay away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to pinch. She pinched all sorts of things, from leaves to flowers. One day she decided to pinch a rock. She thought it would be fun to see what the result would be. + +The girl pinched the rock as hard as she could. She was very surprised when it suddenly split into two! She was so impressed by the result that she jumped up and down. She was so excited that the rock had split! + +The girl collected lots of rocks and kept pinching them. Eventually, she created some very impressive figures by splitting them. She made animals and shapes with the rocks. Everyone was amazed at how creative she was! + +The girl was so proud of her results, she taught her friends her pinch trick. Soon, all her friends were creating their own impressive figures. They had so much fun pinching rocks! +Once upon a time there was a puppy who liked to wander. One day he wandered away from his house and walked and walked. Finally, he came to a big and dirty house. The puppy sniffed around the house but it smelt very filthy. He tiptoed around but saw only mess inside. He was so sad to see the house in such a mess that he decided to clean it up. He cleaned and swept until the house was nice and tidy. Then he wandered home, happy that he had made the house clean again. +Sammy was a small three year old who enjoyed playing in his garden. One day, Sammy watched as a small seedling started to grow, until it became a tall, beautiful flower. "Wow!" shouted Sammy, "What a lovely flower!" + +Suddenly, someone stepped out of a nearby bush. It was a soldier in a smart green uniform. "Hello"," he said in a quiet voice. "What a lovely flower you have here!" Sammy was a bit shocked, but he liked the soldier's kind manner. + +"Have you been caring for this seedling?" asked the soldier. Sammy nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, I watered it every day and it grew into a big flower!" smiled Sammy. + +The soldier reached for the flower and placed it carefully in his uniform's pocket. "Thank you for looking after this flower," he said, smiling. With a wave, he disappeared back into the bush, leaving Sammy alone in his garden. +Once there was a little boy named Jake who wanted to go exploring. So one day he set off into the woods nearby. As he walked, he saw something hidden in the trees. When he looked a little closer, he realized it was an otter! Jake was so excited, he wanted to catch it. + +He carefully approached the otter and said, "Hi, little otter. Do you want to play?" The otter looked at him, but then turned and darted away. + +But Jake was determined to catch the otter, so he kept chasing after it. Finally, after a few minutes of running, he caught the otter and held it carefully in his hands. The otter looked up at him and he could see it was happy! + +Now Jake and the otter are best friends, and they go exploring in the woods all the time. Jake loves to play with his hidden, furry friend. +Once there was a little girl. She was keen to build something. One day, she saw a hut in the woods. It looked ready to build! + +The little girl smiled. She offered to help and started to put the pieces together. She worked for hours, but soon the hut was finished. + +The little girl was so pleased! She looked over her work with pride. She was sure that there would be many adventures to come. + +The little girl offered the hut to her mom and dad. They agreed and the family began to spend time there, eating food and playing games. They were always ready for more fun! +Jimmy was playing in the garden with his dad. He spied a vehicle and wanted to take a closer look. He saw three wheels and thought it looked like a lot of fun. So he ran to it and was about to climb in when his dad shouted, "No, Jimmy!" + +Jimmy felt a bit disappointed and stepped away from the vehicle. Then he heard a loud snap and jumped back in surprise. His dad had clicked a lock on the vehicle and the sound startled Jimmy. + +Jimmy didn't understand why he couldn't play with the vehicle. His dad explained that they were loaned the vehicle by a neighbour who was using it to carry goods. + +Jimmy's dad saw the look of disappointment on his face and tried to comfort him. He put his arm around him and said, "I have something even more exciting to show you - come with me!" + +Jimmy was intrigued. His dad led him to a nearby tree and pointed to where a bird was perched. Jimmy smiled as he watched the bird eat the bright, red berries. He tasted one and it was bitter! + +Jimmy looked at his dad in amazement. He couldn't believe that something so bitter could taste so good. His dad smiled, proud of the moment of discovery and understanding he had shared with his son. +One day, Mommy had a big job. She needed to attach all the socks together. She had lots of clean socks that she matched up into neat piles. First, she grabbed two socks and put them together to make one pair. Next, she used a special tool to attach them together. She moved quickly, matching and attaching sock after sock. + +When she was done, Mommy smiled. She had done a great job and all of the socks were now attached. She put them in a basket and carried them to Grandma’s house. She gave Grandma the clean sock bundle and Grandma was very happy. + +In the end, Mommy had attached lots of socks together and everybody was really happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Tim and the other was called Joe. + +They went out for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, they saw a big berry bush. Joe smiled and said, "We should try the berries!" Tim said, "Yes!" + +The friends took regular-sized steps to the bush. They picked lots of ripe, juicy berries and popped them in their mouths. They were sweet and yummy! + +Joe and Tim laughed and laughed. They felt happy and full. They thanked the berry bush. + +They said goodbye to the bush and went on their way. + +They laughed and laughed all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lulu. She was very curious and loved to ask questions. One day, she was walking outside and saw a spider in the grass. She looked at it carefully and said: "Hi spider! What are you doing?" + +The spider looked back at her and said nothing. Lulu was amazed that the spider had talked to her! She asked it another question: "Are you intelligent?" + +The spider nodded its head yes. Lulu was so impressed that she made a friend with the spider. From then on, she would talk to it every day when she went outside. Lulu was glad she had made a new friend who was also intelligent! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to jog in the park. Every morning she'd jog around the lake and the birds would sing with her. + +One day, the little girl was playing with her friends in the park when she saw something. It was another little girl and she was on vacation. The little girl was wearing a bright new dress and was eating ice-cream. + +The little girl was so envious she had to say something. "Where did you get that fancy dress?!" she said. + +The girl answered, "On vacation! We had so much fun in the sun and I got this dress there!" + +The little girl was so excited, she wanted to go on vacation too! She ran off to tell her mom and dad and asked if they could go. Soon, they were all packing their bags and off on vacation. + +The little girl was so happy and couldn't stop talking about it. When she came back home, she went to the park and would jog around the lake with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jen. She loved to keep her toys safe in her room. One day, Jen wanted to take a shower. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom said yes, and together they went to the bathroom. But, when they opened the door, they saw a dead bug on the carpet! Jen was so scared that she ran away. But her mom quickly took a tissue and kept the bug away. Jen was scared no more, and enjoyed her shower. The end. +It was a cloudy day, and the sky was dark. Then, it started to rain. The rain was so heavy, it made a lot of noise. + +The rain made the ground wet and cold. Emily was so excited because the rain was amazing. She put on her raincoat and went outside to play. + +Emily splashed in the puddles and laughed. She twirled around and around until the rain stopped. After the rain was over, something special was left behind. It was white and sparkly, and it was everywhere! + +Emily realized that it was sugar! She was so happy that it was raining sugar and she started to dance and laugh. Emily was amazed. She thought it was the most amazing thing ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very careful, and liked to do things the right way. She had an important task to do and was getting ready to do it. + +She got out her mail and was about to put it in the mailbox to send it away. But before she could do that, something stopped her. She had noticed something wasn't quite right. + +She realized she hadn't been careful enough and had forgotten to put the stamps on the envelopes! She was very upset and knew she had to be extra careful this time. + +So the girl put the stamps on the envelopes and put them in the mailbox to mail them away. She was so proud of herself for being careful and getting it right this time. + +The girl's carefulness paid off and soon enough, she got the mail back with the letter she had sent off inside. She was so happy she had been careful! +Once upon a time there was a plane. Inside the plane was a little girl. She wanted to fly in the plane but she was too scared. + +One day, her mom wanted her to try it. She was afraid but she said yes. She put on her seatbelt and the plane took off. As the plane lifted off the ground the little girl was scared. She closed her eyes, but she still felt scared. + +After they landed and got off the plane, the little girl's mom asked her how it was. She was ashamed and said that she was scared. Her mom told her it was ok, and said she understood but also recommended that she try it again. + +The little girl was scared, but she thought she should try again. So the next day they went back to the plane. This time, the little girl felt brave and enjoyed the plane ride! When she got off the plane, she was no longer scared. She was proud that she had tried it again and this time she had enjoyed it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, Amy was playing in the park when it got dark. She didn’t have a flashlight and couldn’t find her way home. + +Suddenly, a voice in the darkness said, “Do you need help?†Amy looked up and saw a boy holding a flashlight. + +“Yes,†said Amy. “It’s too dark and I don’t know the way home.†+ +The boy smiled and said, “I can help you. Come with me and I will show you the way.†+ +Amy followed the boy and together they walked home. On the way, the boy split some sticks with his flashlight so they could see in the dark. + +When they came to Amy’s house, Amy said, “Thank you for helping me.†+ +The boy smiled and said, “It was no problem. You should get an expensive flashlight so next time you can see in the dark.†+ +Amy thanked the boy again and then went inside. She thought about what the boy said and decided that an expensive flashlight would be very useful. From then on, she always took her flashlight with her when she went out to play. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends; a duck and a cat. The cat loved kicking things and the duck didn't like it. One day, the cat was feeling very dull. He wanted to have some fun. He saw the duck carrying a bucket and decided to kick it. Even though the duck told him not to, the cat didn't listen. He kicked the bucket with all his strength. + +Unfortunately, the bucket had a hole in it. After the kick, all the water in the bucket spilled out. The duck was very sad. On seeing the duck's sad face, the cat felt very guilty. + +The moral of this story is that it's never ok to not listen to your friends. Kicking things can end up in bad situations and can even hurt people. So always listen when your friends tell you not to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to know about the world around her. One day, she asked her mom to explain what a vine was. Her mom smiled, and told her that a vine was a long, green stem that had many small, tasty grapes growing on it. + +The little girl couldn't contain her excitement, and she wanted to see a vine for herself. So, her mom took her outside, to a garden full of vines. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. There were so many different colors of grapes! + +With her mom's permission, the little girl picked one of the grapes and tasted it. It was so sweet, and so juicy! The little girl was so happy, that she couldn't wait to eat the other grapes. Her mom smiled and said the best part was knowing the grapes were healthy to eat. + +The little girl was so lucky to have a mom who could explain the world to her. She enjoyed the tasty grapes, and looked forward to exploring the garden again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very excited. She had a string, and she wanted to measure how long it was. + +She grabbed the string and measured it. It was very long - five feet long! She was so excited. It was an impressive measuring. + +But then she dropped the string and it got all tangled up. She tried to measure how long it was, but now it was too messy. She couldn't do it. She felt really sad. + +So she had to throw the string away. It was a bad ending for the string, but maybe she will find another one soon. +Once upon a time there was a green dog named Scruffy. He liked to hang around with all of his friends. He liked to hang in the trees, and hang around in the sun. He also liked to hang out with his doggy friends. One day, Scruffy and his doggy friends went to the park and they all hung out together. Scruffy ran around and had a lot of fun. He hung from the monkey bars and raced his friends. When everyone was tired, they all hung out together and rested. Then they said goodbye and went home. Scruffy was so happy that he went to sleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Kiki. They were playing in the yard and Kiki found a lime. She was so excited so she showed it to Max, but he didn't like it. He started to yell, "It's a dead lime! I don't like it!" +Kiki felt a little bit sad and said, "It's okay, Max. We don't have to play with it." But Max just kept on yelling. He yelled so hard that his mom heard him. She ran outside and said, "What's going on here Max?" +Max took a deep breath and said, "Kiki showed me a dead lime and I didn't like it." Max's mom smiled, "Don't worry Max. It's ok. Let's find something you do like," and she took them back inside. She found a caterpillar, and Max loved it. Kiki and Max were happy, and they made the caterpillar their pretend pet. They were so excited they were yelping with joy. They were the best of friends and they never yelled about little things like limes again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jo who was very proud. Jo had a special friend called Tracey, who she loved to play with. Jo had a special plan - she wanted to travel the world. + +One morning, Jo asked Tracey if she wanted to come with her on her travels. Tracey smiled and nodded. + +Jo said "Let's go!" + +So Jo and Tracey packed their bags and went outside. It was so exciting! + +They waved goodbye to their families and hopped on a bus. + +Jo was a beaming beam of pride as they whistled along on the bumpy road. + +What an adventure it was! They stopped in a far away land and visited many cool places. + +Eventually, it was time for them to come home. They returned to their families, brimming with stories to share. + +Jo and Tracey were so proud of their travels together. It was a wonderful friendship forever! +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little girl. She was always given lots of nice things and wanted to have even more. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go for a skip. She put on her pretty shoes and started bouncing and hopping down the sidewalk. + +As she skipped, she noticed something glimmering in the grass. She ran over and picked it up. It was a very special surprise; it was a shiny red stone. The girl was so excited that she skipped all the way home. + +When the girl got back, she showed the stone to her mom. It was so special that she made it into a necklace for the girl. Now the little girl always skips with the sparkling stone around her neck. And she never feels like she's missing out on anything. +Tommy was playing in the big backyard by himself. He saw a big cooler and thought it looked cool. He wanted to open it, but his mom warned him it was dangerous. + +Tommy couldn't resist. He carefully opened the cooler and saw two big shapes separate from each other. He figured out one was a watermelon and the other one was an orange. + +He wanted to get the fruit out of the cooler, but his mom told him it was too heavy and dangerous. She said it would be much better to get the fruit out together. + +Tommy was determined! He closed his eyes and used all his strength. When he opened his eyes the cooler was empty. He was so proud of himself! He had separated the fruit without being hurt. He was also happy because he was able to eat the yummy watermelon and orange. +One day, a fat frog asked the other animals what they wanted. They all told him they wanted a big billboard. So he ordered one right away. + +The frog was so excited when he saw the billboard. It was big and yellow, just like he wanted. He wanted to jump up and down, but he remembered he was too fat. + +The animals all gathered together and cheered when they saw the billboard. They loved how it looked in the sky! They all hopped and danced around, singing and celebrating their new billboard. + +The frog felt so happy. He knew he was the one who ordered the billboard, so he knew all the animals were really grateful. He was proud of what he had done and knew that he was the best animal around. +One day, Joe took out his gray chess set. He had had it since he was a baby and it was very special to him. Joe spread out all the pieces and looked at them. He noticed they were a bit dusty, so he decided to clean them up. + +Joe grabbed a cloth and started to rub it gently across the chess pieces. He wiped away all the gray dust, making them shine. When he was done, the pieces looked brand new. Joe smiled and carefully put them back in their box. + +Now, Joe was ready to play chess! He sat down on the floor and picked out two pieces. He moved them around the chessboard, thinking about his next move. Soon, he was playing the game and having lots of fun. + +Joe enjoyed playing chess with his old gray set. Every time they got dusty, he knew just what to do. Joe would clean them all and make them look like new again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to pull her little wagon around the garden. One day, Sally saw a jet fly in the sky and asked her daddy, “What is that?â€. Her daddy smiled and said, “That’s a jet, Sally! It’s really big and fast!†+ +Sally was so excited that she started to pull her wagon around faster and faster. Soon, Sally had made a big circle in the garden, and her wagon was filled with tasty treats. She wanted the jet to come and join her in the garden, so she gathered all her tasty treats in the wagon and began to pull. + +Sally pulled and pulled until the wagon was so full that she could not pull it anymore. Suddenly, a big jet appeared in the sky above Sally! The jet twirled and swooped down, and took some of the tasty treats from Sally’s wagon in its mouth. + +Sally smiled, happy that her jet was able to enjoy her tasty treats. From that day onwards, Sally was always sure to bring some treats for the jet when she went out to pull her wagon around the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to find a nest. He looked high and low, but could not find one. He asked his friends, but all of them said no. He kept flying and looking, but every nest he found was already taken. + +Then one day, he found a nest, but it was high up in a tall tree! He was very happy, but he had to solve the problem. How was he going to get up the tall tree and into the nest? + +Suddenly he heard a loud, rude voice. An old crane was standing next to the tree. The crane had a plan. She put the little bird on her back and flew with him up to the nest. The crane was very kind and helped the little bird solve his problem! +It was a beautiful day and Lucy decided to swing in her garden. She ran out and hopped on the swing. It felt so nice to swing back and forth! Suddenly, she felt a strong gust of wind blowing and the swing started to swing even higher. Lucy was so lucky that she grabbed the sheet that was near by and held it out like a sail. The sheet caught the wind and Lucy flew higher and higher! Then all of a sudden, she felt like she was flying in the sky! Lucy felt so lucky and excited as she continued to soar in the sky. Lucy had no idea that the sheet she found was magical and could take her flying through the clouds. Suddenly, the sheet let go and Lucy came flying down, giggling in delight as she landed safely back on the ground. She had a wonderful time flying high above the clouds! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very playful. She loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, she decided to go to the lake. She had been there before and remembered how much fun she had. As she came closer to the lake, she could see the water sparkle in the sun and started skipping towards it. + +When she got to the lake, she loved what she saw. There were all sorts of fish swimming around and the sun was making everything look beautiful. Unfortunately, she didn't pay attention to where she was going and she came too close to the edge of the lake. + +Suddenly, she started to slip! She didn't know how to swim, so there was nothing she could do. She started to scream for help but nobody was there to help her. + +Eventually, she slipped into the lake and the lake eventually took her away. The girl was never seen again and the lake was still playful but its happiness was now mixed with sadness. +Once upon a time Jane and Jack went for a walk in the woods. They were looking for something special. + +"Let's stop and kneel by this root," said Jane. + +Jack smiled and joined her. The root was deep in the ground and it stretched as far as they could see. They held hands and looked at the root. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and a big bad bear appeared. He was growling and showing his sharp teeth. + +"Quick, hide," said Jane. + +They ran and hid behind a tree. The bear roared and came closer. Jane and Jack held their breath. Jane was scared but brave Jack stood up. He spread out his arms and shouted. + +"Go away!" + +The bear looked at Jack for a moment and then it walked away. + +Jane and Jack looked at each other and smiled. They put their hands together and thanked the root for helping them. It was a deep root, but it had saved them from the bear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kitty. She was three years old and loved signing. Every day, Kitty would find a new bush and sign. One day, Kitty decided to go further than she ever did before. She kept walking and walking, until she found a very big and expensive bush. She was so excited that she decided to sign right in the middle of it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud growl. She looked around and saw that it was coming from a grizzly bear! He was standing very close and he looked very angry. Kitty was so scared that she started crying. + +Suddenly she heard a strange noise from behind the bush. It was two other bears, but they weren't angry - they were laughing! The bear that was angry stopped growling and started signing too. + +Kitty was confused but the bears were actually just trying to show her that signing was an activity that can be shared. From then on, Kitty had two furry friends to play sign with! +Joey was embarrassed that he had to have a crib in his bedroom. He was the only kid in his class who still had one. It made him feel sad. + +One day, Joey had an idea. He ran to his parent's room and grabbed some blankets, stuffed animals, and pillows. He loaded them into his crib. + +Joey smiled when he saw how comfy and cozy his new bed looked. He jumped in and snuggled up under the blankets. + +He had made his crib into his very own special bed. Joey was so happy, he wasn't embarrassed anymore. +Harry's day at school had been exciting and fun. He loved being in the big classroom with all his friends. + +When lunch time came, Harry and his classmates sat down in the colourful chairs. They ate their sandwiches and talked about their day. + +Suddenly, Harry noticed something exciting. The walls of the classroom were turning purple! Harry smiled and clapped with delight. + +The teacher was happy to see how much everyone was enjoying the change. She explained that it was all thanks to the hard work of her and the other teachers. + +The classroom brightened up even more with the new purple walls. Harry smiled from ear to ear and thought to himself, this is the best classroom ever! +Once there was a famous puppy. All the other puppies and their parents wanted to be like him. He was so special. One day, the famous puppy became sick. His mommy and daddy insisted on taking him to a veterinarian to get better. + +The veterinarian was really nice. She gave the famous puppy medicine that would help him get better. But, when it was time to take the medicine, the famous puppy didn't want to. He insisted that he didn't need it, but his mommy and daddy knew that he had to take it anyway. + +Finally, the famous puppy begrudgingly took the medicine. Every day, he took his medicine and soon he started to feel better. His mommy and daddy were so happy to see him getting better, and the famous puppy was happy because he could play with his friends again. +One day, Mary saw that the door to her treehouse was open. She knew it was bad, because no one should open the door without her permission. + +She quickly ran inside and saw someone tying the roof with rope! She was mad because she knew that if the roof was not secured properly, it would be dangerous. + +Suddenly, Mary saw a hammer on the floor. She picked it up, and began hitting the rope with it until it was tight enough. She tied it tightly so it would stay firm. + +The strange man did not like it, so he got angry. Mary was scared and ran out of the treehouse as fast as she could. + +Luckily, the man did not follow. Mary was relieved that she was safe, and made sure to always close the door so no one could open it anymore. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to dance and dream of winning a race. She wanted to be the best dancer in the world. + +One day, Daisy saw a race taking place and decided to join in. She stood at the starting line and lifted her arms in the air ready to go. She closed her eyes, eager to win. + +Suddenly, without warning, a loud crash filled the air. Daisy opened her eyes and saw a car had crashed into the race. Everyone had disappeared, except for Daisy. She was dead scared and did not move. + +An old man with a long grey beard walked up to her. He smiled and said, "Do not worry, you won the race". Daisy was so excited. She began to dance with joy. + +But her joy was short-lived when the old man said, "The race was over when you all got scared and stopped running". Daisy was devastated. + +She had not won the race after all. She was saddened, so she stopped dancing and walked away. Daisy learned that day that not all of life's races end with a win. +Once upon a time there was a king who lived in an incredible castle. He was a very kind king and wanted everyone to be happy. Everyday he would go outside and wave to all the people from his balcony. + +One day something magical happened. The king touched the balcony and suddenly it started to sparkle and spark! He touched the walls and then the windows lit up in amazing colors. Everyone was amazed! + +The king laughed and said, "I'm an incredible king! I can make magic with just a touch!" The people were so happy and cheered for the king. The king smiled and said, "My touch is special!" + +From that day forward, the people of the kingdom knew that if they ever needed a wish to come true they just had to ask their incredible king. +Once upon a time there was a fox. The fox was very independent. Every day he would go out to explore the forest. He was always looking for new and exciting things. + +One day, the fox heard a strange noise. He stopped and listened carefully. It sounded like someone was calling for help! The fox remembered what he had been taught and he followed the noise. + +Eventually he found a folder in a clearing. Inside the folder was a little bird. He had been trapped inside and he was scared. The fox picked up the folder and the bird and he ran back to his home. + +He opened the folder and the bird flew away. He was very independent. He flew high into the sky. The fox watched as the bird disappeared into the horizon. He was so happy that he had been brave and helped someone in need. +The little girl was playing in her garden. She liked to pick the pretty flowers and blow big bubbles. While she was playing, she saw a bird. It was nice and yellow and had a long tail. The little girl was so happy that she started to clap! The bird heard her and smiled before flying away. + +The little girl had lots of fun with the bubbles. She blew so many that they surrounded her. She ran around and around, trying to pop the bubbles with her hands. Every time she popped one, she applauded. She laughed and clapped and loved playing in the bubbles. + +Soon after, the little girl's dad came outside and said it was time to go in. She wasn't really ready to stop playing but she knew it was time. Dad said that she had been playing so nicely and gave her a hug. She promised to come out and play with the bubbles again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a piano in a house. It sat there, regular like always. Then one day, something special happened! The piano split in half. There was lots of noise and everyone was so surprised! + +The little boy in the house was so excited. He had never seen anything like it before! He ran over to the split piano and tried to put it back together. But it wouldn't fit. He was so sad. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared! The little boy had never seen a fairy before! The fairy waved a magic wand and said a special spell. When she was finished, the piano was fixed! The little boy was so happy. + +The little boy hugged the fairy and thanked her. Then she waved goodbye. The magic piano was now back to regular. +Once there was a farmer. He had wheat in his farm. His wheat was normal. Every day he hoped the wheat would increase. But then something bad happened. A storm came and destroyed the wheat! He was very sad. + +He tried to replant the wheat, but the rain made it difficult. He worked so hard, but the wheat just wouldn't increase. He was very disappointed. + +Finally, all the wheat in his farm was gone. He felt so sad. The farmer had lost all his normal wheat and he was very upset. He knew he had to start all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sara. She was 3 years old and already knew a lot. One day she was walking with her mum in the park and they saw a big train sitting there. + +Sara was so excited and asked her mum: "Mummy, can we go on the train?". Her mum looked at her and said: "No, not today sweetie. Maybe one day when you're a bit older". + +Sara couldn't believe it and she got angry. She shouted: "Why can't I go? That's so selfish!". + +Her mum looked at her strangely. She said: "Sara, it's not selfish. It's called being responsible. One day you'll be able to go on the train, but not today". + +Sara was disappointed but she understood her mum. She smiled and said: "Okay mummy. Can we go on the train tomorrow?". Her mum smiled back and said: "We'll see". +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Joanne. She was three years old and wanted to make herself comfortable. She went to the kitchen and discovered a loaf of toast. She was so excited that she got a knife and started to make the toast into slices. + +Suddenly, Joanne heard a noise from the garden. She went to the window and discovered that her big brother had taken her toys without asking. She was very angry and decided to get them back, but her brother was too fast. He ran away and came back with a big smile on his face. + +Joanne felt frustrated, but suddenly remembered the toast. She cut it into slices and put it in the toaster. Soon, her toast was ready and Joanne enjoyed eating it. She felt much more comfortable after that! + +The end. +Once there was a girl, who wanted to go on an adventure. She had an idea and wanted to go explore. But her mom was worried and told her not to go too far. + +The girl did not want to listen. She wanted to go and have some fun. So she went, but was careful to stay close to home. + +She went down the street and saw many new things she had never seen before. She explored a park and played with other kids. She even saw a dog! + +But soon the sun started to go away and it was time to go home. She told her mom all about the things she had seen and even brought back a pretty flower for her. + +Her mom was worried no more - her daughter had come back safe and with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old and lived with her mom and dad. She was very happy. + +One day, Lucy's mom and dad took her for a ride in the car. They drove to the zoo. When they arrived, Lucy was very excited. + +At the zoo, Lucy saw lots of animals. There was a big white elephant. When Lucy saw it, she nodded her head. She was so excited that she couldn't say anything. + +But then Lucy saw something else in the zoo. It was a smelly bear. When she smelled it, she held her nose and shook her head. She didn't like the smell. + +Lucy's mom and dad laughed and hugged her. They had a great time at the zoo. +John was walking across the meadow when he heard a sharp sound. He stopped and looked around. What was it? Then he saw a fly buzzing around his head. He tried to swat it away but the fly was too fast. + +John was getting frustrated, but then he had an idea. He found a big rock and took it in his hand. He threw it at the fly! The fly was hurt and stopped flying for a moment. John felt relieved. + +But then the fly started buzzing around him again. John grabbed the rock and threw it again. The fly was hit and this time, it didn't move. John was happy he had stopped the fly and went on his way. +Once there was a man who always wanted to work. Every day he worked hard. But this day was different. He thought he should try something new. He decided to wink instead of work. + +The man winking felt strange and strange things happened! Everyone was serious and angry. They didn’t like the man winking and they wanted him to go back to work. + +The man soon realised he would have to choose. He had to work hard or wink. He thought and thought and finally made a decision. He would wink and work. He would wink every other minute and work the rest. + +The man started and soon everyone was happy. His idea worked! He kept winking and working and everything was alright again. The man felt happy and proud of his idea. He knew he could find a balance between work and winking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to become a princess. She found a pretty dress and put it on. As she twirled around, she found herself standing in a beautiful castle. She felt so pretty! She walked down the castle halls, finding all sorts of wonderful things. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was the King and Queen of the castle. They asked, "Who are you and where did you come from?" + +The little girl answered proudly, "I'm a princess! I came from my own kingdom." + +The King and Queen laughed heartily. Then they said, "Welcome! You can stay with us and become a part of our royal family." + +The little girl was overjoyed! She hugged the King and Queen, thanked them and she was a princess right then and there. + +The little girl was so happy that she started twirling around the castle again feeling like the prettiest princess ever. And ever since, she has been the happiest princess in the kingdom. +Once upon a time there was a delicate butterfly. She was so beautiful and wore colourful wings. She fluttered around in the garden and everyone loved to watch her. + +One day she wanted to gain height so she could document the world from above. But it was hard work! She fluttered up and down, flapping her wings as hard as she could. + +But then she saw a trick that the birds used. The birds flew up, and then caught a wind to give them a boost. + +The butterfly tried it too. She waited until the wind was blowing, then flapped her wings with all her might. She felt the wind lift her up, and inch by inch she gained more height! + +The butterfly fluttered with such joy, she was so proud of herself! Now she could go explore the world from high above. Delighted and proud, the butterfly set off on her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, so he was often told to be careful. One day, his dad asked him to deliver a special box, made of metal, to Uncle Jack. + +Jack was very excited. He took the box and said goodbye to his dad, who reminded him to watch out for tall buildings and strangers. + +Jack started walking, but a stranger stopped him. "Where are you going, little boy?" the stranger asked. But Jack was not ignorant, he had been warned about strangers, so he kept walking and didn't answer. + +The stranger shouted after him, "Don't you want to help me?" But Jack stayed brave and just kept walking until he found Uncle Jack. He gave him the box and said, "My dad sent me to deliver this!" + +Uncle Jack was so happy to see Jack, and he said, "Thank you so much for delivering this to me! You did such a brave thing!" + +Jack smiled proudly and went back to his dad. Jack was so proud that he had delivered the box safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was an old ranch. On the ranch lived a farmer, who always worked very hard. + +One day, the farmer decided it was time to get some help. He knew he needed someone who could support him. That's when he saw a small figure walking up the dirt road. + +"Hello there!", called the farmer. The small figure stopped in its tracks and said, "Hello there! My name is Pete. Can I help you?" + +The farmer smiled. "Yes Pete, you can help me. I need someone to support me on this ranch. Do you think you can do that?" + +Pete thought for a moment and then smiled. "Yes sir! I'd be happy to help." + +The farmer was so thankful for Pete's help. With Pete's support the old ranch was soon thriving and the farmer was very happy and grateful. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tim. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he asked his mom if he could go to a hotel. His mom said yes, and so Tim went to the hotel. + +When he got there, he saw how small it was. He was really excited because it was his first time at a hotel. He went inside and asked the staff if they had a room for him. They said yes and showed him to a room. + +Tim started exploring the room. He opened the drawers, looked in the closets, and jumped on the bed. The hotel staff just smiled at his energy. + +Tim had a great time at the hotel and loved every minute of his adventure. When it was time to leave, he requested to go back again soon. His mom said yes - as long as he was a good boy! +Once upon a time there was a frightened woman. One day she walked through a dark forest and suddenly saw something move. It was a big animal and it was starting to rot. The woman was so frightened that she started running away as fast as she could, but the animal was chasing her. She ran faster and faster but eventually the animal caught up to her. It was too late and all the woman could do was scream. The animal attacked her and she was never seen again. The end. +Once there was a happy girl named Karen. She loved her house. She had a big hall, a kitchen filled with treats and her very own bedroom with a cabinet that was full of toys. + +One day Karen was playing with one of her favorite toys near the kitchen. Suddenly she heard her mother's voice. + +"Karen! Stop playing and come help me. I need someone to fetch my dress from the cabinet in your bedroom.", her mother demanded. + +Karen was a good girl, so she quickly ran to her bedroom. She opened the cabinet and pulled out the bright blue dress. She ran to her mom and handed her the dress with a smile. + +Her mother thanked her, rubbed her hair and said, "Good job, Karen! You did a very good job today." +Karen was so happy and went back to playing with her toy. +Once upon a time there was a crazy elephant called Ezie. He liked to play tricks and have fun. One day he wanted to have a different kind of fun, so he decided to surrender. + +Ezie carefully packed his trunk with all his most important things and put it on the ground. Then he put his trumpet in the trunk and closed it. + +He ran around the trunk and surrendered, proudly raising his trunk into the air. Everyone around him was amazed at his silly trick. + +Then Ezie's friends came up and hugged him, thanking him for being so crazy and brave. Ezie hugged them right back and they all laughed together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Lily. She had bright red hair and wore a dress that was also red. + +Lily had a mommy and a daddy who both loved her very much. Every day they would say “we love you†and give Lily lots of hugs. + +One day, daddy took Lily to the park. There was a big line of people waiting to go on the swings. Lily was excited! She jumped up and down and shouted “I love lines!†+ +Daddy put his arm around her and kissed her cheek. He said “I love you, Lilyâ€. Lily smiled and said “I love you tooâ€. She looked up at the long red line and couldn’t wait to go on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty owl. It loved to yield in the night sky. It stumbled upon a horn in the trees and was so excited. + +The owl grabbed the horn and quickly flew off. As it flew, it blew the horn. The sound was so loud and made all the animals below very scared. + +The animals ran away, except for one brave one. It was a rabbit and it was very brave. It ran after the owl, trying to get the horn back. + +The bunny was much faster than the owl and it quickly caught up. It jumped onto the owl and took the horn. Then the rabbit ran back home. + +The owl was disappointed but knew it had been naughty. It flew back to its tree and stayed there. The bunny had won! +Molly wanted something new. She sat down in her chair and thought hard. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to her parents and asked if she could have a cell. + +Her parents said yes and they brought her to the store. When they arrived, Molly saw so many different ones. They all looked so cool! Finally, they picked out one that was really new. Molly was so excited! + +When they got home, Molly couldn’t wait to sit down and try her new cell. She called her friends and sent messages. She was so happy with her cell. Molly loved her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very obedient. She always listened to what her parents said. One day, her parents asked her to help them in their garden. The little girl was curious and excited to help. + +In the garden, she found a beautiful sunflower she had never seen before. She asked her parents if she could keep it, but they said no. The little girl was sad and she tried to reason with her parents. She asked why she couldn't just keep it, but they said it was too big to stay in the garden. + +The little girl was unhappy but she knew that her parents were always right. She slowly accepted their decision, even though she wanted the sunflower very much. The little girl was very obedient and she knew it was important to listen to her parents. + +But her parents saw her sadness and decided to make her a surprise. The next day when she visited the garden again, there was a little sunflower in the corner that her parents had planted for her. + +The little girl was so happy and she accepted the sunflower with joy. The sunflower stayed with her, blooming in the garden every day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. He was three years old. He was so excited to create. He wanted to make something special. He grabbed some paper and went to work. + +Jim started drawing a fountain. It was amazing! He drew fast and finished in no time. When Jim was done his fountain looked great! + +Next, Jim wanted to make it move. He found some pieces of string and tied them together to the fountain. He then put the strings over two trees and fastened the other end to the ground. + +When it was finished, the fountain moved back and forth. Jim was so proud of what he created! He waved to the fountain and waved back. It was like the fountain was his friend. +Once there was a girl named Annie. She was 3 years old and she loved going on adventures. + +One day Annie stepped out of her house. She looked around and saw something very interesting in the ground - it was a hole! Annie stared at the hole, wondering what could be inside. + +Annie stepped closer and peered inside the hole. She saw lots and lots of creatures, colorful and buzzing. They were so interesting and Annie wanted to meet them. + +So she stepped into the hole. To her surprise, there were little worms, centipedes, spiders and more. Annie was so happy, she stayed and played with them for hours. + +Eventually she stepped out of the hole, with a smile on her face. It had been a very interesting adventure! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was sad because she bumped her head. But she knew Daddy would make it better. So she called out to him. + +Daisy's daddy came over and hugged her. His big arms were so warm and comforting and Daisy felt better right away. He asked her what happened, and Daisy told him all about her bump. + +"I knew something like this would make you sad. But don't worry," Daddy said, while he gave her a kiss on the forehead. He helped Daisy find a cold cloth and put it on her head. + +The cloth was so pale and Daisy felt it getting cold in her hands. Soon it was helping her feel better. As her Daddy held her close she felt warmth, comfort, and love all around her. + +Daisy was so thankful for her Daddy. He always knew how to make things better. +One day, Jack was walking down the street wearing his cap. He was hoping to have an adventure today. He looked up and saw a friendly dog. Jack smiled and the dog wagged its tail. + +Jack decided to follow the dog. As he walked, he noticed that the dog kept looking behind. Jack wondered why the dog was so interested in whatever was coming up. + +Suddenly, the dog stopped in front of a big tree. Jack noticed that the dog's eyes sparkled as he looked up at it. Then suddenly, another friendly dog jumped out from the tree! Jack couldn't believe it. + +The two dogs barked and played together. Jack laughed, he was so happy to see them together. He was glad he wore his cap, he felt like he was part of their adventure! +Once upon a time there was a goat named George. He was very helpful and kind to everyone. He liked to make everyone laugh and would give everyone lots of hugs. + +One day, George was in the barn when a goat teased him. He was sad and didn’t know what to do. But his best friend, a cow, was nearby and was very helpful. She said, “Don’t worry, George, we can show the goat who’s boss!†+ +So the cow and George ran around the barn, being silly and having fun. The goat was so surprised he stopped teasing George. Everyone was very happy that George wasn’t teased anymore. + +The farmer was so happy and grateful to the cow and George for helping out. To thank them, he made sure that George always had the best food and a warm place to sleep. + +George and his cow always stayed close, being helpful and kind to everyone. +Once there was a little raven who liked to fly. One day he decided to go very high in the sky. He flew and flew until he was far away from his home. Suddenly he saw something shiny on the ground and he went to investigate. But he got too close and lost his way back. + +He tried to find his home, but it was no use. He was lost for many days and could not find it. He was so hungry and so sad. Then one night, he heard a sound that he recognised. It was his family calling out to him but, sadly, he couldn't find them. + +The little raven wanted to go home so badly but he was all alone. He had lost his way and he never found it back. He was lost forever. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved incredible shops. Everyday, she would look forward to the new shop that opened up and she was always surprised to see what was inside. + +One day, when she entered the shop, she was very excited. She was so sure that she was the first one there and she sat down in the best seat. But when she looked up, she saw a little girl already there in the same seat. + +Lucy was very angry. She had wanted that seat for herself and she thought it was unfair that someone else had taken it. She started to cry and told the other little girl that she wanted the seat. + +But the other little girl was very kind and said she could take the seat if she wanted it. Lucy was surprised at how generous the other girl was and thought she was incredible. + +Lucy gratefully accepted the seat and the two spent the day talking and playing. The incredible shop had brought two new friends together and Lucy couldn't have been happier. +Dave had a modest mug. It was red with a white handle. He really enjoyed it. Every morning, he would grab the mug, fill it with warm milk, and drink it while sitting at the table. + +One day, Dave's mom said they were going to the store. She suggested they look for a new mug for Dave. Dave was so excited! He saw so many different shapes, sizes, and colors. In the end, he chose a modest yellow mug that had blue stars on it. + +Back at home, Dave eagerly put his new mug on the table and poured milk into it. He enjoyed it so much, drinking from it every morning. Dave and his mom smiled at each other, happy with his choice. +Once there was a violin. It was very special and it could make beautiful music. One day, a silly man decided to set it on the ground. He thought it was too stupid to make the music any more. But when the sun went down, a magical thing happened. The violin started to sing. It sang its sweetest song ever! The silly man was so surprised and he was so happy to hear it. He musicians came from all over the town to hear the beautiful music. They knew the violin was special after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to have fun, especially when she was outside playing. + +One day, Sally was out on her bike. She decided to zip down the street, and it was so much fun. But then suddenly, she fell off her bike and landed on the ground. It really hurt and she started to cry. The pain was really bad. + +Sally's mom came over to help her. She gave Sally a hug to make the pain go away. She also offered her something special - a sweet treat! Sally had never had a sweet like this before. When she ate it, the taste was sour, but it made her smile. + +The next day, Sally was all better. She zipped down the street again, but this time she was careful not to fall off her bike. She soon forgot all about the pain, and enjoyed the sweet, sour treat. +Once upon a time there was an old lady and a young girl. The old lady was very clever and the young girl was still learning. One day, the old lady and the young girl were walking together when they came across a lake. The old lady said she thought the lake was beautiful but the young girl disagreed. She said the lake was not so nice. + +The old lady started to laugh, “You’re so clever!†she said, “But I’m sure you can see both sides to this story.†+ +The young girl nodded her head thoughtfully and said, “I can see that the lake could be both beautiful and not so nice. It’s up to the people who look at it.†+ +The old lady smiled, “Very true!†she said. “Sometimes people can have different ways of looking at the same thing, and that’s OK.†+ +The young girl and the old lady continued on their walk, agreeing and disagreeing along the way. All the while, the young girl grew more clever and wise with each passing step. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. Every day, Anna was so excited for her special time with her mom. + +Today, Anna and her mom decided to go to the beach. It was a white, sandy beach. Anna took her little bucket and shovel and she started playing with the sand. She built a sandcastle and filled it with white shells from the shore. + +After a few hours, it was time to leave. Anna and her mom packed up their things and walked back to the car. It was a hot day, so it was nice to get back to the air conditioning. + +Once they were safely in the car and all strapped in, mom said “Let’s go home, Anna.†So they drove off and Anna waved goodbye to the beach until it was out of sight. + +The end! +Once there was a little boat with a nice anchor. One day, the boat decided to take a journey to the beach. But before it could start, the boat had to load the anchor onto it. + +The boat stroked its paddles around the harbour and shouted out to the anchor, "Hey, little anchor. Can you help me? I need you to load up on my boat so I can go on my journey." + +The anchor replied with a friendly voice, "Of course, I'd be glad to help you. Climb onto my back and I'll take you to the beach." Excitedly, the boat hopped onto the anchor's back and they both sailed off to the beach. + +The little boat and the friendly anchor had a wonderful time at the beach. They played in the sand and chased the seagulls around. The anchor then knew it was time to return home. + +So the anchor slowly loaded itself back onto the little boat. Smiling and waving goodbye, the anchor said, "It was nice to meet you. Have a safe voyage home!" And together, the boat and anchor sailed away into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who lived in a thick forest. Every day, the raven would fly among the trees and sing a beautiful song. + +One day, when the raven was singing, he got very tired. So he decided to rest. He looked for a spot where he could sleep and found a thick tree with branches that looked cozy and safe. + +The raven flew to the tree and fluffed his feathers. He made a nice, comfy nest and then tucked his head under his wing and fell asleep. He slept and slept and slept, until he could sleep no more. + +When he woke up, the raven felt refreshed and ready to continue enjoying the thick forest and singing his beautiful song. +Once upon a time there was a little prince. He was very thirsty, so he decided he wanted to drink something. He looked all around, but he couldn't find anything to drink. His thirst was getting bigger and bigger, until he found a well. + +The prince was so happy. He ran to the well and started to drink the water. But it was terrible! It was so gross that he almost choked. So the prince decided to never drink from a well again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and she loved to play. + +One day she went to the park with her mom. The park was clean and there were lots of fun things to do. Alice played with her toys and had the best time. + +At the end of the day, Alice wanted to take one of her toys home with her. But she didn't know which one to choose. + +Her mom said to her, "Alice, you must choose the one that's all yours. That one is special, that one is yours." + +So Alice looked at all her toys and chose her favourite. It was a small teddy bear. She was happy and hugged her bear tight. She said, "This one is mine and it is so clean." + +Alice's mom smiled and said, "Yes sweetheart, that one is yours." And so Alice took her teddy bear home with her. She knew it was special and would be hers forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl with bright orange hair. +One day the little girl went out to play in the park. She saw a pond and wanted to explore it. She felt adventurous, so she ran onto the edge of the pond. Suddenly, she slipped and fell in, getting wet and muddy. + +The little girl was so disappointed and began to cry. But her mom was there and helped her out of the pond. She hugged the little girl and said “Things don't always turn out the way we want them too. But if you stop and think before you take a risk, you will avoid regret.†+ +The little girl understood what her mom meant and learned a valuable lesson. She now knows not to rush into things and to think before she does something. The little girl was now cheerful again, with her orange hair shining in the sunlight. She will always remember the lesson her mother taught her that day. +Once there was a little girl named Pip. She loved playing in her backyard. One day, she saw something amazing in the sky. It was a huge pink billboard! + +Pip was curious, so she hopped on her bike and went over to the billboard. But when she got close, she noticed that something was wrong. The billboard seemed to be broken. + +So, Pip got her toolbox from home and went back to the billboard. She opened the toolbox and started to fix it. After a little while the billboard was working again! + +Pip was proud of all the hard work she had done to fix the billboard. She had really accomplished something great. + +The moral of this story is that you should never give up and always try your hardest to fix whatever you can. With enough determination and effort, you can make anything work better if you just try! +Rita and Dan were two little friends who loved to play together. One day, they were playing with their toys in the park when they noticed a strange thing. The land seemed to be separating. + +Rita and Dan watched in amazement as a big crack opened up. Suddenly, the land split into two pieces and Rita and Dan found themselves on different sides. + +Rita and Dan were very sad they were separated. They tried to get back together by climbing the land, but it was too hard. + +Then, something amazing happened. As the sun shone, the two pieces of land came back together again. Rita and Dan hugged with joy. + +They realized that sometimes the land needs a break from being normal and that it can be separated for a while. After that, Rita and Dan kept playing together and nothing more was ever said about it. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who had a problem. He was very, very dirty. He was so filthy that he couldn't stand it anymore. Every day, he would try to clean himself, but he was never able to get all the dirt off. + +The monkey was sad and he began to suffer. He tried washing himself in the river but it wasn't enough. He tried rolling in the dirt, but that only made him filthier. The monkey was very unhappy and didn't know what to do. + +One day, he found help. A little boy saw the monkey's problem and wanted to help. He gave the monkey some soap and took him to the river. The little boy scrubbed really hard and finally the monkey was clean. + +The monkey was so happy. Now that he was clean, he could play and be happy again. The monkey thanked the little boy and they became the best of friends. From that day on, the monkey never had to suffer being so filthy ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, her mother said to her, "Sarah, I have to sell something from the yard. Can you help me?" +Sarah eagerly answered, "Yes! Of course I can help you." + +So Sarah and her mother walked to the back yard. Sarah watched her mother set up a big, white table with all kinds of things on it. Sarah asked, "What are we going to sell, mommy?" + +Her mother smiled and replied, "I'm going to sell these old toys. Do you want to help me?" + +Sarah nodded her head excitedly. She helped her mother carry things out to the table and arrange them nicely. Then they waited. + +Soon, a lady pulled up in a car. Sarah watched as her mother talked to her. The lady smiled and bought all the toys that Sarah and her mother had set out. + +Sarah was so proud of her mom. Even though the yard sale was hard work, it had paid off! Sarah was excited for all the things her mom could now do with the money. +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox. He loved to play quizzes! One day, his friend gave him an amazing quiz to do. He was so excited! He printed out the quiz and went to a special spot in the forest where he could do it. The fox felt so proud of himself as he printed his answers. He ran to the end of the quiz to check the answers and he had gotten almost all of them right! He was so happy and he danced around the whole forest to celebrate. +Once upon a time there was a dad and a daughter. The dad wanted to visit his daughter, but the daughter didn't want to go. She was too scared of the world and preferred to stay inside her house all day. + +The dad was very sad and didn't know what to do. He tried to think of a way to get his daughter to visit him. He knew he had to make it special and fun. + +Eventually, the dad came up with a great idea. He made a surprise visit to his daughter with a big and adorable toy. His daughter was so surprised and delighted to see him. She hugged and thanked him for the surprise. + +The dad then asked his daughter to visit him at his house, telling her that she would love it. After some hesitation she eventually agreed. + +The next day the daughter happily visited her dad and both of them had a wonderful time. The daughter loved visiting her dad, and from that moment on she was an adventurous girl who loved exploring the world. +Sammy was very embarrassed when he went to school that day. As he walked into the classroom, he noticed everyone looking at him and laughing. He looked down at the seat that was waiting for him and started to examine it. It seemed like a normal seat but Sammy felt like everyone was looking at him and judging him. He felt very embarrassed and wished he had kept his mouth shut about the things he had said earlier. + +As Sammy examined the seat closer, he noticed something special about it. It had his name written on the back of it in colorful letters! He was stunned and smiled widely. All the other kids were so surprised that they stopped laughing. Sammy felt much more confident now and sat in the seat. + +The teacher started the lesson and Sammy was happy that he wasn't embarrassed anymore. He felt like he could make friends easily now and he was looking forward to the rest of the school day. +Once, there was a tray in the kitchen. It was round, and it was filled with yummy things. One day, the tray began to shrink. It shrank smaller and smaller. The tray was very serious, and nobody knew why. + +Next, the little boy wanted to find out what was happening. He ran into the kitchen and saw the tray. He shook it, but it didn't make the tray bigger. It just kept getting smaller and smaller! + +The boy and his mom started to worry. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find an answer. The tray was still shrinking! + +Finally, the boy had an idea. He called his Grandma for help. Grandma knew what to do. She put the tray in the freezer, and it stopped shrinking. Everyone was very happy, and soon the tray was back to normal. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Tom. Tom was fat, and Bob wasn’t. One day, Tom asked Bob to come to the movie with him. Bob said he couldn’t because he had to mail something. + +Tom looked sad. He said, “But I really wanted to go to the movie. Can’t you mail it later?†+ +Bob said, “No, I have to mail it now - it’s really important. But why don’t you come with me to the post office? I think that’s more fun than a movie.†+ +Tom thought about it carefully, then agreed. “Okay, that sounds fun. Let’s go mail your thing!†+ +So the two friends went to the post office together, and mailed the very important thing. On the way back, Bob and Tom talked and laughed together. And they both decided that mailing the thing was a lot more fun than going to the movie. +Once there was a zebra who liked to joke around a lot. He made jokes about other animals and about himself. Everyone in the zoo wanted to be his friend. + +One day, the zebra decided he wanted to make the perfect joke. After thinking for a long time, he finally thought of one. The zebra told his joke, but no one laughed. Everyone was very angry. + +The zebra realized that he had made a mistake. He had hurt everyone's feelings with his joke. The zoo keepers were so angry that they decided to take the zebra away from the zoo. + +The zebra was sad. He didn't want to leave his friends. The zoo keepers wouldn't listen. Nobody was happy and the zebra had to go. It was a bad ending, but the zebra still wished he could have made his perfect joke. +Once upon a time, there was Scout and his mom. Scout wanted to write a letter so he asked his mom what he should do. His mom said, "You need to use a pencil and paper to write the letter". So Scout found a pencil and some paper and he started to write. He wrote and wrote until he was finished. His mom was proud of him and said, "Good job, Scout!" + +But suddenly, there was a problem. Scout had lost the letter! He searched and searched but couldn't find it. He looked high and low but still nothing. He was so sad. He even asked his mom if they could search together, but sadly they couldn't be successful in finding the letter. + +Scout was very upset because he had worked so hard on the letter and now he had nothing to show for it. He did not like the bad ending to his story. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jimmy and Jack. They liked to play together every day. One day, a big storm came. It was a tornado! Jimmy and Jack were scared. They were scared the tornado would part them. + +The two friends did not know what to do. Then an idea suddenly came to them. The two of them started to help each other. + +Jimmy picked up his toys and Jack put them away. Then Jack moved the furniture into the center of the room. Jimmy ran to get blankets and pillows. They made a safe place and got under the blankets. + +By working together and helping each other, they were safe from the tornado. The tornado passed and soon the storm was over. Jimmy and Jack were so happy they were still friends. They all agreed that helping each other was very helpful! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl. She loved to play but she always struggled to find fun activities to do. Thankfully her mom recommended a puzzle! Although the girl was deaf, the puzzle provided hours of fun. Every day she spent time working on it, putting the pieces together until it was complete. She was so happy with her puzzle and she would often show it to her mom. Afterwards, everyone was so thrilled with how much the girl enjoyed it, they started recommending puzzles to all of their friends. The girl was always so excited when she heard her mom talking about her puzzle. She enjoyed puzzles so much and was so proud that her mom recommended one to her. +Once upon a time, a big, strong man decided to drive his car to the store. He wanted to buy some things and put them in the back of the car, where it was nice and comfortable. But when he got to the store, he saw something he hadn't expected. + +A small rabbit was in the way, its nose sniffing around near the roots of the tree. It seemed so scared, but the man didn't want to scare it more by moving it. So he waited patiently until the rabbit had finished sniffing around before driving away. + +When he got home, the man felt a bit guilty. He thought about the rabbit and how scared it was. The man realized that it was important to be kind and thoughtful to animals, or they might feel scared and uncertain. + +The next time he drove to the store, the man stopped by the roots of the tree again. Sure enough, the small rabbit was back. This time, the man got out and carefully picked it up. He secured it in the back of the car, where it was comfortable and safe. + +The man made sure to be kind and considerate of the little rabbit whenever he drove past. In this way, he taught the young viewers of the story that being kind to animals will always be the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there lived a scared little baby rabbit. He lived in an old burrow at the foot of the big hill. + +One day the little rabbit heard a strange noise coming from the top of the hill. He poked his head out of the burrow to find out what it was. + +He saw a lot of other animals and they were all talking in a funny language. He was scared and didn't know what he should do. + +Then one of them saw him and said, "It is time, let us all gather round." The other animals obeyed and gathered round in a big circle. + +The scared little rabbit stayed rooted to the spot, not knowing what to do. Suddenly the animals started to sing in a low voice. He saw that everyone was happy and he started to feel a little less scared. + +The bunny slowly stepped closer, and before he knew it, he was in the middle of the circle. All the animals smiled at him and he felt safe. + +The little rabbit had made new friends and he was no longer scared. +Alice trying to join her friends, but she couldn't because of her poor haircut. It wasn't the same as her friends. They all had long, pretty hair, but Alice's hair was so short! She was so sad, so she decided to go to the salon. + +The salon was full of people getting their hair cut. Alice watched as each one of them left with a new, beautiful haircut. Alice was so excited! She waited her turn, and soon it was her turn. + +The stylist made Alice's hair look amazing. She felt so happy! Now she could join her friends with her new haircut. She gave the stylist a great big hug and went outside feeling proud! +Once there was a little girl who loved to put things in the sky. She wanted to see what the sky looked like when it was filled with her things. She put her hat in the sky and her dolls in the sky too. + +The girl wanted to put the clouds in the sky but she knew it was impossible. Instead she decided to put water in the sky. She went outside with a bucket and filled it with water from the tap. She then put the water in the sky. + +The water stayed in the sky and made it wet. Now every time it rained, she would remember the day she put water in the sky. She would look up and smile, thinking about the wet sky she created. +Once upon a time two mice called Peppy and Dave had a race to find out who was the fastest. Peppy was a bright mouse and he was keen to show Dave how fast he was. As the race began, Peppy started to get nervous and he kept looking out for Dave. + +Suddenly, Peppy felt a pinch on his tail! He spun around to see Dave trying to cheat by pinching his tail! Peppy felt so angry that he wanted to stop the race and go home. But then he had an idea. Peppy said to Dave that he would race again and this time they would have to be fair. + +So they both started the race again. This time Peppy remembered the lesson and stayed focused on the race. He was bright enough to know that cheating was wrong. Finally Peppy crossed the finish line first and won the race. + +Dave was very sad to have lost the race, but Peppy said that if they both tried to be honest then they would both always be successful. His wise advice was enough to cheer Dave up and they became friends again. + +The moral of this story is that honesty is always the best way to win. Being bright enough to do the right thing, even in difficult situations, is the path to success. +Billy felt sad. He saw a daisy growing in the rough ground and thought it was beautiful. Billy decided he needed to serve the daisy. He carefully scooped it up and started to run home. + +When he got home, he saw his mom. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing with that daisy?" He said, "I want to serve it." His mom said, "No, you can't serve daisies." + +Billy sadly put the daisy back in the ground. As he walked away, he heard a loud CRUNCH! He turned to see the ground covered with bugs. They were eating the daisy! It had been rough for the daisy, but now it was completely gone. Billy was very sad. +Once there was a car. It was all alone on the street. The car said, "Hello, is anyone out there?" But there was no one to answer. + +Then a little girl came walking down the street. She had bright blue eyes and curly red hair. She saw the car and said, "Hi! Are you lonely?" + +The car was so happy to hear a friendly voice. It said, "Yes, I am very lonely. Will you be my friend?" + +The girl said, "Yes, of course I will be your friend!" Then the girl and the car drove off together and they were never lonely again. +One day, Daisy went to the zoo with her mum. She was so excited to see the animals! + +When they arrived, they saw many amazing animals. First they saw a lion, then a hippo and then a kangaroo. Daisy was so excited she started to jump up and down! + +Mum asked Daisy, "What do you want to do first?". Daisy said, "Let's gather around the kangaroo!" + +So they did. Daisy was amazed as she watched the kangaroo jump around. She clapped her hands and grinned in delight. + +Mum smiled and said, "Look at that amazing kangaroo Daisy. We must come here again very soon." Daisy nodded and said, "Yes, let's come again tomorrow!" +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she had a great big home. Everyday she would wake up and explore her home. She loved running around and finding new places. + +One day Lucy had an idea. She decided to make a new room in her home. She took a big blanket from her bedroom and arranged it into a little fort. She was so proud of her work, and she spent hours in it. + +When she got tired, she went back to her bedroom. But before she went in, Lucy realized something. She suddenly realized why her mom made her bed so early every morning. She finally realized that her bed was just like her fort- it was her own private space! + +Lucy was so grateful for her home and all the wonderful things in it. She smiled and said a silent thank you. + +The next morning, Lucy's mom found her already making her bed. She asked what she was doing and Lucy said, "I just wanted to make a special place...like my fort!" + +Lucy's mom was so proud that she hugged her tight. They both knew that Lucy had realized something very important that day. From that day on, Lucy was always grateful for her home. +Once upon a time, there was a small, curious girl. She wanted to explore the world and discover new things. So, every day she took her heart and ventured out. + +Her first adventure was to the park. There, she saw tall trees, bright flowers, and felt tall blades of grass. She was amazed and delighted by what she could find. + +On her next trip, she took her heart to the beach. She found seashells and touched the sand. She was fascinated by the waves and how they moved. She took a deep breath of the salty air and felt the warmth of the sun. + +Throughout her travels, she was taught to have courage and never be afraid to take new risks. Each journey reminded her that being curious was a gift that could lead to many possibilities. + +The little girl learned a lesson: no matter where life takes you, always take your heart and be brave and curious! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little cat who lived in a big city. The cat loved exploring the new bustling city and trying all the delicious food it had to offer. + +But one day, the cat encountered a problem. As he was walking along the street he got stuck in a hole! It seemed like the hole was almost bottomless and the cat couldn't find a way to get out. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't climb out. + +The cat was not alone though. A friendly little boy saw the cat in the hole and decided he had to do something. He started gathering any long sticks and branches he could find to build a bridge so the cat could climb out. + +It took some time, but eventually the boy was able to construct a bridge and the cat was able to test it. With a few steps, the cat crossed the bridge and got out of the hole. + +The little boy and the cat were very happy and the cat returned to exploring the city. From that day on, the boy was sure to help any animals in need, just like he helped the chubby little cat. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny puppy who lived in a huge forest. The puppy had an exciting day ahead of him because he was going to explore. So he ran through the forest, discovering new things along the way. + +Suddenly, the puppy got stuck. There was a huge tree blocking his path and he had no idea how to get past it. He started to struggle. He tried to climb the tree, but he kept slipping and sliding back down. + +He was so frustrated. The puppy started to bark, hoping someone would hear him. Instead of help, he heard a voice. It said, "Why don't you try to push it?" The puppy looked up to see a fox. + +The fox continued, "The tree looks big and strong, but if you push together with me, I think we can move it". + +The puppy smiled, and then together him and the fox pushed and pulled at the tree. Eventually, it started to move and soon enough, the puppy had cleared the path. He said thank you to the fox, and continued on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little girl. Her name was Lily. + +One day Lily, her mum and her dad went to the mall. It was very lively. Everywhere they looked, there were happy people. + +Lily wanted to stay and explore all day, but mum said it was time to go. "But, why?" asked Lily. "We don't have enough time," replied mum. + +Lily didn't like that answer and she started to cry. She wanted to stay and have fun. Then dad had an idea. He said to Lily, "How about we come back for just one hour and you can play." + +Lily liked dad's idea. She jumped for joy and said, "Yes! I'd love to come back and have fun!" So, that is what they did. + +They had a delightful time at the mall with Lily exploring everything and everyone enjoying it. When the hour was done, they all said goodbye to the lively mall, and went home with happy hearts. +Karl was a little boy who enjoyed trains. Every day he went to the train station and watched the trains go by. When he got older, he decided he wanted to go on a train. He was a little nervous but he was excited too. + +One day, Karl's family decided to take him on the train. He was so excited he could hardly stand still! When he got on the train, the conductor smiled and said "Welcome aboard!" Karl was so happy he smiled from ear to ear. + +The train ride was fun. They watched the countryside go by and Karl was so busy looking out the window that he didn't even notice how far they had gone. It seemed like they were traveling for hours but it was really only one hour. + +When they reached their destination, Karl was sad to leave the train. He loved riding it and enjoyed every minute of it. But he knew that he could come back and ride the train again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ana. Ana loved to march around. She loved to march outside in the sunshine and march in the living room with her family. + +One day, Ana decided that she wanted to try some new things. She wanted to march around with something different. So, Ana asked her mom if she could try yoga. + +Ana's mom said yes, so Ana and her mom found the most colorful yoga mat they could find. It was bright blue, green, yellow, and red. + +Ana couldn't wait to start. She and her mom began doing fun poses, stretching and marching around on the yoga mat. Ana felt so free and happy. + +From then on, Ana and her mom practiced yoga together every day. With her colorful yoga mat and brave marching, Ana felt healthy and very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there were two boys, Joe and Jake. Joe was smart but Jake was very stupid. One day Joe and Jake were playing together and Joe said, "Let's race the couch!" So they each grabbed one end of the couch and started to speed around the backyard. Joe was going very fast but Jake was going way too fast and he couldn't control the couch. Jake went too close to the fence and the couch crashed into it. + +The fence was broken and Joe was really mad. He said, "That was so stupid. Now Mom and Dad have to fix the fence!" Joe was very upset and he told Jake, "You should have been more careful!" + +The moral of the story is that if you are not careful, bad things will happen. Never do something when you don't feel like you can do it safely! +Jim was walking in the park with his mom one day. It was sunny and Jim was so happy. Then he saw a lady walking in the park. She was tall and Jim thought she looked so nice. He waved to her but she just kept walking. + +So Jim decided to follow her. He kept walking and walking, until he was far away from his mom. He was feeling a bit scared but he wanted to keep following the lady. + +Eventually, the lady stopped in a dark alley and Jim followed her in. He saw her open a big door and go inside. He thought maybe he should go inside too, but it didn't feel safe. He wanted to go back to his mom. + +But it was too late. As Jim turned to leave, he heard the door close behind him. He was trapped! He was too scared to move. In the dark alley, he had no way to escape. He was not safe. + +The lady had tricked Jim. He was never able to get back to his mom again. +Mark and Sue were playing together in the park. Mark saw a round slide and thought it looked like fun. He asked Sue if she wanted to go down it with him and she said yes. + +They both climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. Mark said to Sue, "Ready to slide down together?" They both sat down and started sliding down the round slide. + +As they slid, Mark shouted, "Wheeee!" But his voice got quieter and quieter as they went faster and faster. Suddenly, Sue bumped into Mark, so he flew off the slide, landing in a pile of leaves. + +Mark was very upset. He had wanted to slide down with Sue, and he was disappointed that he had had to come off. Sue said sorry and gave him a big hug, telling him how much fun they would have sliding down together next time. + +Mark's mood soon changed from being upset. He smiled, and he and Sue had a great time running around the park, playing and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He went on a quest to receive something special. The hero was creative and he used his creative ideas to find what he was looking for. But his plan didn't work. At the end of his quest, the hero didn't receive what he had hoped for. The hero was sad and he went home feeling bad. Despite being brave and creative, the hero was unsuccessful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Flo. She was walking in the park one day when she found a magic spell. + +Flo was excited and she shouted out loud, 'This spell is mine now!' + +Suddenly, she heard a voice shout back. It was a rude voice and it said, 'That spell belonged to me!' + +Flo was scared of the voice, so she quickly ran away. + +At home, Flo decided to return the spell to its rightful owner. She knew it was the right thing to do and she felt brave. + +So she ventured back to the park and returned the spell. The rude voice said a big thank you and Flo realised the voice was actually a friendly witch! + +The witch was very happy to have her spell back and thanked Flo for being so kind. + +Flo was happy and skipped home, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a good girl. She had a lot of toys to play with, but her favourite was a triangle. Every day, the girl would hold the triangle and feel happy. + +One day, the girl heard a loud noise outside. She opened the door and saw a little kitten in the garden. The kitten was meowing and looked scared. The girl knew she wanted to help. + +She ran outside and held the triangle close. She put it near the kitten, so that it wouldn't be scared anymore. The triangle seemed to comfort the little kitten. + +The girl smiled. She had been helpful with the triangle and was glad to see the kitten so happy. She taught us that if we share what we have, we can make other people or animals happy. She helps us remember that being kind can always be helpful. +Mandy was a 3 year old. She loved to explore the world. One day, her dad suggested she go on a deep dive. She was so excited and wanted to explore the deep sea. So Mandy and her dad went on a boat and sailed away. Mandy was so happy and excited to explore the deep sea. But then, the boat hit something and they were stuck. Mandy was very scared and her dad told her to stay calm and try to find a way out. Mandy couldn’t find a way out and the water kept rising. Mandy and her dad had no choice but to stay in the deep sea forever. Mandy was sad and disappointed that her dad had suggested the deep dive. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sally who was always looking for something fun to do. One day, she saw a wire lying in her backyard and she decided to count it. She found that there were ten small wires and she was so excited that she ran to tell her mom. + +Her mom said, "Oh, that wire looks very reliable and it looks like it could be used for a fun activity!" Then she gave Sally an idea - she could try to create something with the wire. + +Sally took the wire inside to her room and the next day she asked her mom and dad for help. They took the wire and started to twist and shape it. She could hardly wait to see what they were making! After a few hours, her parents unveiled the creation - it was a beautiful and reliable wire heart! + +Sally was so happy, she wanted to count the wires in the heart right away! She started counting one by one and she was able to count all the wires that her parents had used. From that day forward, Sally was always looking for ways to bring her wire heart to life. + +Every day, Sally would count the wires and know that no matter what, her wire heart was always reliable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She wore a special coat. Her coat was very different to what everyone else was wearing. It was not a normal coat. + +Every day, Amy went to the park. When she got there, the other children would cover up their clothes with their coats. Amy always watched them. On the warmest day, Amy wanted to join in the fun. She wrapped her special coat around her and went out to play. + +The other children saw Amy's coat and they thought it was funny. They asked Amy what kind of coat she was wearing. She told them it was a special coat that kept her warm, even when it was sunny. + +The others were so amazed that they all put on their coats like Amy's. Then they all ran out to play in the sunshine. + +After that day, Amy's special coat became normal. Every child started wearing one and they all had fun, no matter what the weather was like. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Annie. Annie loved playing in the harbor which was very big and deep. Every day, Annie would zoom around and feel so alive. + +One day, while Annie was zooming around, a bigger boat came and scared her away from her harbor. Annie felt very scared, but she knew she had to be brave and find a way back. + +So, Annie zoomed around again, and looked for a way back. Little by little, she started spotting some familiar landmarks. Then, finally, Annie saw the harbor and felt relieved. + +But when she got back, the bigger boat had taken over all her favorite spots. Annie didn't know what to do, so she zoomed around faster and faster until the bigger boat became scared and left. + +Annie was so happy to be back in her favorite harbor, and she zoomed around having so much fun. From then on, Annie made sure to be careful and take care of her deep harbor. +Once upon a time there was a small olive. The olive was proud to be small, because it was always picked first. The olive thought it was the best olive around. + +One day, the olive decided to go for a walk. It rolled and rolled until it was very far away from home. The olive thought it was the bravest olive around! + +The little olive explored the big world and saw so many fascinating things. It thought they were all beautiful. + +Soon, the sun began to set and the olive knew it was time to go home. It rolled back to the olive tree and was proud of its little adventure. The olive thought it was the happiest olive around. +One morning, Max woke up with a big smile on his face. Today was special. He was going to mail something to Grandma! + +Max put on his shoes and ran to the mailbox. It was bigger than he was! In his hand, he had something carefully tucked away. He was so excited to send a surprise. + +Max put the special surprise in the mailbox and closed the door. Suddenly, he felt something. He flexed his muscles on his arm. He smiled and said, "My muscles are strong!" + +Max was feeling so proud of himself and raced back to Grandma's house. When he arrived, he noticed something odd. Grandma was taking something out of the mailbox. What could it be? + +Max smiled again as he watched Grandma open the mailbox. Inside was the special surprise he had mailed her! Grandma had received it all the way from Max's house, but it took a while for it to get there. Max had been patient and waited for it to arrive - even though it was slow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very good friends, but one day, Jack did something selfish. He wanted to play a game all by himself and he would not let Jill play. + +Jill was so sad and she started to cry. As she was crying, she fell over and hurt her knee. + +Jack felt very sorry for what he had done and he wanted to help his friend. He got a bandage, and carefully put it on Jill's knee. + +Once the bandage was in place, Jack said he was sorry and that he knew it was wrong to be so selfish. He asked if they could be friends again. + +Jill said yes, but that they should separate for a while to think about what had happened. + +The two friends went their separate ways, but eventually they were reunited. From that day onwards, Jack never wanted to be selfish again. +The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day. Jimmy was outside playing with his friends and he was having fun. He was playing with his toys and running around. + Suddenly, he noticed something yellow on the ground. It was a toy truck! He picked it up and dusted it off. It looked a little bit dirty but he loved it. + +He went to show his friends the toy truck but they thought it was too dirty. They told him to put it back down. Jimmy insisted on keeping it and began to play with it. He ran around and pretended to drive it around. + +The game quickly ended and Jimmy had to put the yellow toy truck back on the ground. His friends had been right; it was really dirty. Once he was done playing, he had to make sure the toy truck was clean. He grabbed a cloth and wiped it until the toy truck was clean again. + +Jimmy smiled. The truck was sparkling and ready to be played with again. He held it in his hands, happy that he'd been able to insist on keeping it. He proudly showed it off to his friends and they were impressed. They all wanted to take turns playing with the clean yellow toy truck. +Once there was an elephant. He loved to sing. Every day he would sing the same song. +One day he heard another elephant singing a different song. The elephant was surprised! He asked, "What song is that?" + +The other elephant replied, "This is a rough song. I just learned it this morning." +The first elephant wanted to learn the new song too. So he listened very carefully as the other elephant sang. +After hearing the song a few times, he began to sing it too! He sang and sang until he had learned the rough song perfectly. + +The two elephants were very happy. They sang the rough song together all day long. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She had thick, curly hair. Every day, she would go to play with her friend, Ben. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, they wanted to do something really exciting so they went to a park. Ben saw a slide and ran over to it, not thinking before he did. Because he was so excited, he didn't behave very nicely. Before Emma could stop him, he had gone to the slide and pushed the older kids off it. + +Emma was worried about Ben and so she went over to him. She scolded him and said, "Ben, that's not how you should behave. You should be nice to other kids. We never push people away from things! Now, apologize to them." + +Ben was a little embarrassed but he knew Emma was right. He apologized to the kids and Emma was relieved. From then on, Ben always remembered to behave whenever he and Emma were playing together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Mike. Mark was a naughty boy and Mike was a nice boy. One day Mike invited Mark over to his house to decorate a cake for a party. Mike was so excited! +Mark and Mike went to the kitchen and started to decorate the cake. Then Mark got a silly idea. He thought it would be funny to put a decoration on Mike's nose! Mike laughed and said it was silly, but he was still happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Mark accidently put too much decoration on Mike's nose and it started to hurt. Mike cried and let out a little yelp. He felt so embarrassed! + +Mark felt terrible, he was so sorry and tears came out of his eyes. He said to Mike, "I'm so sorry for hurting your nose. I'll never do something like that again". + +Mike was very touched. He hugged Mark and said, "It's ok. You didn't mean to hurt me, and I forgive you". + +The moral of the story is that even if we make mistakes, we can apologize and forgive. +Once there was a bald man named Jim. Jim loved strawberries and ate many of them every day. One day, he bought some very big strawberries. He ate one and it was really tasty. + +But then something strange happened! Every time Jim ate one of the strawberries, he started to shrink. At first Jim was scared, so he didn't eat any more. + +Eventually, Jim figured out that if he ate lots of smaller strawberries, he would stop shrinking. So he started eating smaller strawberries, and soon he was back to his normal size. + +Jim was very happy and he never ate big strawberries again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very impatient. He wanted to get what he wanted right away. One day, he saw a thief stealing a toy from a store. The boy thought it was a good idea, so he tried to steal a toy too. + +The shopkeeper saw the boy and he started to explain to him why stealing was wrong. He said it was not nice to take something that didn't belong to him. But the boy was very impatient and he ran away without listening to the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper called the police, who quickly caught the boy. The boy was very sad because he had done something wrong. In the end, he didn't get what he wanted and he got into a lot of trouble. +Bob was a brave explorer on a long journey. He didn't know what the journey was, but he knew that it would be cool. + +He packed some yummy snacks, some trusty binoculars and he set off. As he walked, he saw some incredible creatures and exciting things. + +Bob kept walking for so long that he finally found himself in a mysterious cave. When he looked around, he couldn't believe his eyes! There was a golden treasure chest full of jewels and coins. + +He was so excited and carefully opened the chest. Then, he saw a very special map that was perfect for completing his journey. + +Bob was so proud of himself for finding the map, and he set off confidently to finish his journey. When he reached the end, he was so happy to have completed the journey and even more excited to show off his treasure! +Once upon a time two best friends were playing in the park. One of them had a jeep. He was so excited to show it to his friend. "Look what I own!" he said. His friend's eyes lit up. "It's so cool!" he said. They wanted to take the jeep for a ride around the park, so they climbed in and drove away. + +They drove the jeep around and had so much fun. They even stopped at the playground and played on the swings. After a long day of play, the two friends were feeling sleepy. So they climbed back into the jeep and drove back home. + +The friends had so much fun. They never wanted the day to end. But soon it was getting dark and the two friends knew it was time to sleep. As they drove away, they waved goodbye and promised to each other that they would play together again soon. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park with her mom. She was very excited to go to the park and wear her new dress. When Sally got to the park she saw a big pole in the middle. She ran over to it and said, "Mom, I want to wear the pole!" Her mom laughed and said, "No sweetie, you can't wear the pole, but you can spin around it!" So Sally began spinning around the pole as fast as she could. She was so happy with the way it made her feel that she kept spinning around it again and again. + +"Mom, this makes me so happy!" She said with a smile on her face. Her mom smiled back and said, "That's great, Sally! You look so cute spinning around the pole." Sally felt so proud and happy as she spun around the pole with a smile from ear to ear. +One day, a wide factory decided to display something special. Everyone was excited. Inside the factory, workers put the pieces together to make something magical. From the outside, all you could see were flashes of light coming from the windows of the factory. + +When the factory opened the door, everyone was amazed. It was a giant slide! Everyone cheered and raced to the slide. Kids slid up and down with big smiles on their faces. Everyone had a wonderful time at the factory. + +The wide factory was proud of the giant slide and kept it on display for everyone to enjoy. The kids were so excited to come back to the factory the next day. They had so much fun that they couldn't wait to slide again! +Once there was a little girl, who was only 3 years old. She saw her mommy sitting at the desk in front of a special kind of box - it was called a computer. + +The little girl asked her mommy, "What are you doing?" +Her mommy said, "I am reading something." + +The little girl really wanted to read too, so her mommy said, "Come here, and I will teach you." +She picked up the little girl and put her on the desk chair. She said, "This is a computer, and it has something special that we can read. First, you need to open it - like this." + +The mommy pressed some buttons, and the computer came to life! Now the little girl could see words on the screen. She was so excited, and she said, "Mommy, can I read it too?" Her mommy said, "Yes, of course you can! Let’s begin." + +They looked at the words together and read slowly. The little girl was so proud that she was reading. And from that moment onwards, the little girl became an amazing reader! +One cold day, John saw a horse in the meadow. He wanted to pet it, but the horse was scared and would not yield. John tried to get closer, but the horse kept running away from him. + +John was very sad. He wanted to give the horse carrots and apples, but the horse was too scared. With a heavy heart, he decided to go home. + +On his way home, John saw the horse again. This time, the horse seemed to trust him. He let John pet it, and when John offered the apple, the horse happily ate it! + +John was so happy that the horse was no longer scared of him. He hugged the horse and said goodbye, before running home with a smile on his face. +Once there was a big dog. His name was Spot. Spot loved to jog. Every day, Spot would make his way to the park to jog. Spot would jog around and around the park. + +Spot soon noticed that there was something under the bench in the park. He sniffed and sniffed, but couldn't quite make it out. So Spot decided to get a closer look. He went underneath the bench and saw that there was a big bone. When he saw the bone, Spot's tail started to wag. + +Spot took the bone in his mouth and ran back home. He was so happy that he wanted to show everyone the big bone. Spot kept jogging around the house with the bone until it was time for his nap. + +Spot was so happy that he had found the big bone under the park bench. Spot knew that he would come back tomorrow to find something else under the bench. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to have something nice. He had some money and decided to try to find something expensive. He asked everyone he knew if they could help him. One day, someone said they knew where he could get something welcome. + +The man was very happy and decided to go get the thing. It was a long journey, but he kept trying to find it. Finally, he got to the place where it was supposed to be. But when he got there, he saw that it was gone. He had tried so hard, but it was too late. + +The man was very sad and he had no money left. It was an expensive lesson to learn and he had to go home empty-handed. + +The end. +Once there was a white duck. The duck liked to play and have fun. Most days she played in a pond near her home. + +One day, something bad happened. The duck was swimming in the pond, when she felt a sharp pain in her foot. She was very scared and started to quack loudly. + +The duck's mommy quickly came to help her daughter. She looked closely and saw something sharp in the water. It was a big fish hook! The duck's mommy quickly helped her daughter to get out of the water. + +The duck was taken to the vet. Unfortunately, the vet said that the duck's foot was too damaged and that she would never be able to walk again. The white duck was very sad. + +The duck's mommy was very sad too. She would never again see her daughter playing and having fun in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Kate. She was very sad. Everywhere she looked, she felt lonely and scared. + +One day, Kate was walking in the park when she noticed a shadow following her. She stopped and looked back, but there was no one there. + +Kate continued walking, feeling even more scared. Suddenly, the shadow started speaking! It said, “Please don’t be sad, Kate. I just want to be your friend.†+ +Kate was so surprised, she almost fell over. She asked the shadow, “Who are you?†+ +The shadow replied, “My name is Sack. I’m a kind shadow who wants to be your friend.†+ +Kate smiled. She hadn’t had a friend in a long time and was so happy to meet Sack. From that day on, Kate and Sack were the best of friends. + +Everyday they would play and laugh together, and Kate felt happy and content. She never felt sad again. +Once there was a thin girl. She wanted some gum. So her dad let her go to the store. + +When she got there she saw a rack of gum. The different flavors were so exciting! She didn't know which one to pick. + +Her dad told her to try the thin one. He said it would be the most fun. + +The girl took the thin gum and opened it. When she put it in her mouth she was amazed. It tasted amazing! + +She loved her thin gum so much she wanted to share it with her dad. So she let him try it too. + +Her dad was pleased. He said it was the best gum he'd ever tasted. + +The girl and her dad enjoyed their thin gum together. They had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a gifted potato called Timothy. He wanted to travel, to see different places and meet new friends. One day, he asked his mum, 'Mum, can I travel?' + +Mum smiled, 'Yes Timothy, you can travel and make new friends, but remember to be kind to them.' + +Timothy was excited to set off on his journey and set off right away, looking for new friends. Everywhere he travelled, Timothy told his new friends that they should always be kind, no matter what. + +One day, while travelling, Timothy came across an old friend, who had found himself in a sticky situation. Timothy saw that his friend was in distress and immediately took action to help. He kindly helped his friend out and they both smiled, happy that they had remained kind. + +From then on, Timothy and his friend traveled together and wherever they went, Timothy always made sure to be kind. Timothy and his friend reminded each other about the importance of being kind. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be kind to others. Timothy the potato was a wonderful example of this. Whenever he travelled, he showed that being kind is the best way to meet new friends. +Once upon a time there was a huge dog. Every day the dog would go outside and play with his friends. One day, the dog was so excited to be outside that he didn't realize he was getting very hungry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his owner. "It's time for dinner!" she said. + +The dog was so happy that he barked with joy. He quickly ran inside and saw a huge table filled with lots of food. There was bone soup, sausage and dog biscuits. Then the dog saw something that made him so excited he couldn't contain himself. + +It was a huge bone! The dog smiled and then bit into the bone. His owner laughed and said, "I guess you're ready for dinner!" + +The dog happily finished his dinner and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a tree. The bird was happy and had lots of friends, like the squirrel and the bunny. + +But the bird felt bad because the squirrel and bunny were not friends with each other. They were not being nice to each other. + +One day, the bird had an idea. As springtime came and the sun was shining, the bird flew around the tree and made everyone happy. It talked to the squirrel and bunny and asked them why they wouldn't be friends. + +The squirrel and bunny both felt uncomfortable. But the bird kept talking and being nice. Finally, the bird convinced the squirrel and bunny to unite and be friends. + +From then on, the Squirrel, Bunny, and Bird were all very happy. They only ate lunch together, took naps under the tree, and watched the sunset. They were happy that the bird helped them unite. +Once there was a young girl who went to the park with her mom. While they were there, the girl began to play with a ball that was lying on the ground. Suddenly, she stopped playing and started to jump around and cry. + +Her mom asked what was wrong and the little girl showed her an empty space in her mouth. She had lost a tooth! Her mom gave her a hug and tried to make her feel better. + +The girl asked her mom when the tooth fairy would come. Her mom smiled and said, "Well, let's just guess that it will be soon!" + +The next day, when the girl woke up, she found a shiny quarter on her pillow. She knew it was from the tooth fairy! She was so excited and hugged her mom again. She had been so young, but the tooth fairy came that same day! +Once upon a time there was a young boy called James. One day he decided to draw a picture. He took a pencil and started to be very impatient. He wanted to colour the picture really fast and make it perfect. He kept on scribbling and colouring in the picture but unfortunately, it did not look as nice as he wanted. + +James was getting very frustrated and he threw his pencil across the room in anger. He was feeling so sad as his beautiful picture didn't turn out the way he wanted. + +But then he heard a quiet voice inside his head. It said, "Remain calm and try again". He realised that it was good advice and so he took a deep breath and collected his pencil. With patience and care, he started to colour in the picture again - and this time it was absolutely perfect! + +This showed James that patience and care were the best way to finish a task. Remaining calm and not being impatient was more important than anything else. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jack. Bob had a boat and they planned to take it to the harbor. + +When they got to the harbor, they noticed that the boat was smelly and needed to be repaired. Bob and Jack started to fix the boat, but they didn't have the right tools. They kept trying, but the boat refused to get better. + +Finally, Bob got so frustrated that he jumped into the water and started swimming away. He just wanted to get away from the smelly harbor. + +Jack stayed behind and watched as Bob continued to swim away. He never saw his friend again. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old, but he loved to write! He would practice every day. His parents bought him a trumpet, so he could make cool music. + +One day Jack asked his mum, "Can I write a song?" + +Mum smiled, "Of course you can. You can use the trumpet to make it special." + +Jack got to work right away! He wrote a really cool song with the trumpet and he was really proud. + +Everyone in his family was so impressed that he had written a song! They all listened to the cool trumpet and sang along. + +Jack was very proud of himself. His cool trumpet song was the best ever! +Once there was a little boy called Jake. Jake had an uncle who lived in a far away country. Every day, Jake sent a letter to his uncle to let him know that he was thinking of him. + +One day, Jake forgot to post the letter. He was so careless that he left it on the kitchen table. Jake's parents realized that he forgot to send it and they posted it for him. That night, Jake's was worried about the letter getting there. + +But the next day, he received a letter from his uncle! His uncle said that he got the letter and he was so happy to hear from him. Now, every time Jake sends his uncle a letter, he never forgets to post it! +Jim was a happy 3 year old. He loved exploring the world and making new friends. One day, while he was walking in the park, he saw a bright yellow and pink flower dancing in the wind. Jim was so excited, he had never seen such a beautiful thing before! He wanted to find out what it was, so he walked over and asked. + +The flower said it was a sign! It told him that if he wanted to make a lot of friends, he had to be kind and generous. Jim nodded and he signed a pink flower petal with a big smiley face. + +From that moment on, Jim was determined to help everyone he could and be kind to everyone he met. He always shared his food and toys, and spread joy among all his new friends. Whenever Jim saw a yellow and pink flower, he knew it must be another sign, reminding him to stay true to his goal! +Once there was a girl who was very creative. She had lots of ideas and was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day she decided to play a game. She went to the closet and found some old rags. She took them out and sat down on the floor. + +She started to rub the rags together. She rubbed and rubbed until all the colors mixed together. Soon she had made a colorful and creative piece of art. She was so proud of her art and kept it forever! +Once upon a time, there was a young mermaid called Lila. She lived in a blue and sparkling sea. Lila loved swimming, and she was very fast. Every day, she would swim around with her friends. + +One day, Lila was swimming all by herself, when she saw something sparkly in the distance. She swam closer and saw a magical shell. She was so excited, she picked it up and held it to her ear. + +"Hello!" a voice said, "I am a magical shell. If you listen, I will take you on an adventure." + +Lila was so excited. She put the shell in her pocket, and she kept swimming. She swam and she swam until she saw dolphins! She swam closer and said hello. + +The dolphins were friendly and asked if Lila wanted to join them on an adventure. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lila said. + +The dolphins smiled and started to swim fast, making big waves. Lila couldn't keep up, but she was having so much fun! Suddenly, they reached a sparkling island. + +The dolphins said goodbye and Lila turned towards the island. She walked to the beach, and she saw a young boy and girl playing in the sand. They looked so happy and Lila wanted to join them. + +Suddenly, the young boy found the magical shell and held it up to +Once there was a little girl called Jessie. Jessie was three years old and loved to eat yummy food. She ate rice and vegetables every day. Her mom said it was important to eat healthy foods that supported her body and gave her energy. + +One day, Jessie asked her mom why she should eat food that supports her body. Her mom smiled and said, “It’s like when I give you a hug. Hugs support you, they make you feel better and give you energy. It’s the same with food, it supports your body and makes you happy.†+ +Jessie said, “Oh, I see!†She thought about this for a few moments then smiled. “So food can give me a hug on my face too?†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “Yes, it can! Eating yummy food often gives me a hug on my face.†+ +Jessie nodded and said, “I am going to eat lots of yummy food then!†And that’s what she did each day. Thanks to the support from yummy food, Jessie stayed healthy and happy. +Once upon a time there was an old dog. He was loyal and he loved to travel. + +One day, the old dog went to a new place. He met two other dogs who were very friendly. The old dog taught them all about how to travel and how to be loyal. + +But one day, the two other dogs wanted to go on a big journey, and the old dog was too old to go with them. The two other dogs didn't want to leave him behind and they asked him to join them. + +The old dog was so loyal that he decided to go. But while they were travelling, the old dog suddenly fell ill. He couldn't keep going and sadly, he could no longer travel. + +The two other dogs were so sad and they had to leave him there. They said goodbye and never saw him again. It was a very bad ending for the old dog, but at least he was loyal until the very end. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old. He was playing in the garden and he was very happy. + +But Tom did something naughty. He broke his sister’s toy. His mum saw him and she was angry. She told him he had done a bad thing and she had to punish him. + +Tom was very sad. He said he was sorry and he would never do it again. But his mum said he must still be punished. + +So she made Tom eat some soup. It was very hot and he didn’t like it at all. He was so sad and he felt very guilty. + +But after the soup, his mum said she was pleased that Tom had been punished. She said he had learned his lesson and she loves him very much. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and was very curious about the world around her. One day she asked her mom, "What is a search?" + +Her mom explained, "A search is looking for something you want or need. It's like a big game." + +Lucy wanted to do a search, so she and her mom went outside. She looked in the dirt and the bushes, and even inside the flower pots. Lucy searched everywhere, but she couldn't find what she was looking for. + +When Lucy saw her best friend, she became very envious. It seemed like her friend had found something exciting while she had nothing to show. + +Lucy's mom smiled and said, "Everyone has different searches they need to do. Sometimes we don't find what we're looking for right away, but that's ok. Keep trying and you'll eventually find something great." + +That made Lucy feel much better. She was so happy that her mom had been able to explain search to her in a way she could understand. From then on, she kept searching for amazing things. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved her secret garden and spent every day playing and tending to it. + +One day Sarah met a naughty boy. He saw Sarah's garden and wanted to play too. Sarah said no and told him to go away, but he was determined to stay. He started to pick up twigs and stones and throw them into the garden. He was destroying Sarah's garden! + +Sarah was so angry she started to shout. With tears in her eyes and her hands in fists, she yelled at the naughty boy. He ran away, ashamed of what he had done. + +Sarah was very sad. But with help from her mom, she was able to fix her garden and make it beautiful again. Sarah was proud of her garden, and all the naughty boy had done was made her work even harder on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was only three years old, and she loved to explore the world. + +One day, Katie's mom and dad took her camping. Everyone was so excited! Katie was so happy to be outside in nature. + +When they reached the campground, Katie asked her mom, "Where are we going?" Her mom smiled and said, "We're going to set up camp!" + +They spent the day weighing, assembling, and setting up their camp. Once everything was all done, everyone was so happy—except for Katie. She felt a little sad, because she wanted to explore more. + +Katie asked her mom, "Why can't I explore the campground?" Her mom replied, "Because it's getting dark outside. We must stay in the camp and be safe." + +Katie was disappointed, but she knew her mom was right, so she stayed in the camp and snuggled in her warm sleeping bag. That night was a little sad, but the next day was much brighter, and they all enjoyed exploring the campground and making lots of new friends. +Once upon a time there was a thin toy. It was called Jim. Jim had never been played with before. So one day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He walked through the tall grass until he came across a house. Inside the house there was a big table and lots of food. Jim was so hungry. He started to eat the food on the table. + +The owner of the house, a big bald man, came in and saw Jim eating his food. He was so angry he shouted at Jim and then grabbed him. "You can't eat my food!" he shouted. + +The bald man then threw Jim out of the house. Jim was so scared that he ran away and never looked back. As he ran and ran he became thinner and thinner until he disappeared. + +And that was the end for Jim, the thin toy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to tease. She loved to tease her cat and her brother. Her cat would run away and her brother would make funny faces. + +One day, the girl was told she needed to have an operation. She was very scared! That night, she had a dream that the doctor was teasing her. She was happy when she woke up, because it was just a dream. + +The day of the operation finally came. The girl put on her brave face and said goodbye to her family. When she got to the hospital, the doctors and nurses were so nice. They told her that everything was going to be just fine. + +The operation went well. After the operation, the girl felt much better. She even joked with the doctor about how he was teasing her in her dream. The girl went home happy and feeling much more fine! +Once upon a time there was a truck. It was owned by a kind farmer and he drove around picking up food for his customers each day. But one day, the truck stopped working. The farmer was very sad. + +He called for a mechanic to fix his truck. The mechanic arrived in a big truck. He looked at the farmer’s truck and said it was very dirty. He said he could fix it, but it would take some time. + +The farmer asked the mechanic to send him a bill when the truck was done. The mechanic said that he could, but it would take him some time. The farmer agreed and sent the mechanic away to fix the truck. + +After a few long days, the mechanic returned with the truck. It was still a little dirty, but it worked like new! The farmer was so happy. He thanked the mechanic and sent him away with a hug and a big smile. The truck had been saved! +Once upon a time there was a sweet little bunny. He was looking for a happy place. So he stepped outside, and hopped through the grass. He saw a beautiful flower in the garden and was excited. He hopped over to it and took a closer look. + +The flower was so peaceful and peacefulness gave the bunny a warm feeling in his heart. He wanted to share this peaceful feeling with all the creatures of the world. So he hopped away, searching for more peaceful places. Finally he found a big meadow. + +The bunny hopped around the meadow, looking at the peaceful scenery around him. He smiled and shared the peace with all the creatures of the forest. He was so happy. His hopping helped the creatures to share the peace. + +The bunny's hopping around the meadow gave a positive message: peace is all around us if we look for it. If we all look for peaceful places, the world can become a happier place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She liked to mix things and make new recipes. One day, Sarah wanted to try something special. + +Sarah's mom asked, "What are you making?" + +Sarah said, "I'm making summer and winter mix. It's funny but I think it will be really good." + +So Sarah mixed summer fruits and winter vegetables together in a big bowl. She added some spices and stirred it all around. When she was done, it smelled delicious. + +Sarah excitedly said, "I'm ready to taste my winter mix!" She spooned some into a bowl and took a bite. She smiled and said, "It tastes amazing! I love my winter mix!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jim and Jane. Jane asked Jim what he wanted for breakfast. + +Jim replied, "I want an egg for breakfast!" Jane couldn't believe it--an egg for breakfast? + +Jane asked, "Jim, are you sure? An egg?" + +Jim nodded his head yes and replied, "Yes, an egg." + +Jane thought a moment and then said, "OK, I will get you a clear egg." + +Jim smiled and said, "That would be great!" He watched as Jane walked over to the fridge and took out an egg. She handed it to Jim. + +Jim looked at the egg and said, "Thank you, Jane. This is the best egg ever!" + +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jim. Enjoy your breakfast!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to tell stories. He was always busy with his stories. His favorite stories were about mud. + +One day, he went to the muddy field to tell stories. As he was telling his story, he noticed a brightly-colored bird. The bird was listening and clapping as the little boy finished his story. + +The little boy was so excited and he said to the bird, “What do you think of my story? Wasn't it good?â€. The bird replied, “Yes, that was a great story! I loved it.†+ +The little boy was so proud and happy, he thanked the bird for listening. Then the little boy went home, feeling proud and excited to tell more stories. +Once upon a time there was a cool boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside and shoot with his toy gun. One day, Tom was running around in the park when he saw something shiny. He looked more closely and realized it was a toy gun! He was so excited to have it, and he put it in his pocket. + +Tom went to show his mom the gun he found. She smiled and said, "Let's go shoot some targets!" Together, they went to the park and found some things to shoot at. Tom held the gun in front of him with both hands and used his thumb to pull the trigger. It felt so cool! + +Tom and his mom spent the day shooting at different objects. They even had a competition to see who could shoot the farthest! After a while, they both got tired and went home. + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "That was so much fun. Good job using your thumb to shoot!" Tom smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. That was so much fun!" +Polly was a 3 year old girl and she was walking home from school with her mom. They were taking the same way they always did when suddenly Polly stopped walking. She saw a wide puddle blocking her way and started to cry. + +Her mom tried to soothe Polly but she wouldn't stop. She had been looking forward to going home and this puddle now seemed to be in the way. "Come on Polly," said her mom. "We'll have to find another way around the puddle now." + +But Polly kept on crying. Her mom tried to explain to her that she could go around the puddle but Polly just wouldn't stop. Finally her mom offered to carry her around the puddle so that she could go home. + +Polly felt relieved and she stopped crying. Her mom scooped her up in her arms and carried her around the wide puddle. Soon they were back on their way home, without any more tears. +Mia and her mom were getting ready to visit Grandma. Mia brought her new shampoo so she would look nice. She couldn't wait to get to Grandma's house. +Once they arrived at Grandma's house, Mia was so excited. "Look Mom!" she said, pointing to the big, new swing in Grandma's backyard. Mia went to try it out. She swung higher and higher until finally, she was almost touching the sky. + +After a while, Mia and her Mom said goodbye to Grandma and started to walk home. "Mom, this was a great visit," Mia said. She was already looking forward to the next time they could visit Grandma again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Joe. They were playing together when suddenly Joe got a rough towel. Bob got mad and wanted it too. They started to fight over the towel. + +Bob was bigger and he was winning the fight until Joe started pushing him with all his might. Bob fell down and started to cry. Joe felt bad and hugged him. He gave Bob the towel, even though it was rough. + +They both hugged each other and stopped fighting about the towel. After that, they kept playing together and had lots and lots of fun. They never fought again and learned the importance of sharing and caring. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a generous elephant and a curious squirrel. + +Today they had a very special day planned. Elephant said to Squirrel, "Let's go to the store." +Squirrel said, "What's that?" +Elephant said, "It is a place where we can buy tasty treats." + +They arrived at the store and Elephant was extra generous, buying a lot of different treats that they could share. + +After they had finished, Elephant took out a red balloon and held it high in the sky, Squirrel thought it was beautiful. + +Suddenly, Elephant leaned in and gave Squirrel a kiss on the forehead. +Squirrel was so surprised that all he could do was turn red and smile. + +Elephant said, "I bought you this balloon because it is a symbol of my love - just like this kiss - which will stay with you forever. Now, let's go home and enjoy these treats!" + +From that day onward - Elephant and Squirrel were inseparable. No matter what happened, they would always remember how generous Elephant was and the special kiss that said so much. +Once upon a time, there was a poor bunny. He was so poor that he did not have enough food to eat. Every day he would hop around looking for something to eat. + +One day, while he was hopping, he saw a box of cereal. He was so excited and hopped over to it. He ate the cereal and it was so tasty. + +The bunny hopped happily and thought that his luck had changed. He was wrong though, he was still poor. He had found a little bit of food but not enough to feed himself every day. + +The poor bunny was still alone. But his tummy was full and he hopped away, happy that he had been able to eat some cereal. +John and his mom were playing in the park one winter day. John wanted to dig in the icy snow with his new spade. But it was too cold and his mom said to wait until the sun melted the snow. + +John waited in frustration. He knew he could dig with his spade, no matter how icy the snow was. He said, “Mom, please! I want to learn". + +His mom smiled and said, “Okay, let’s try it. But be careful because the ground is very icy." + +John started to dig. He was careful and tried his best to keep the icy snow from getting in his gloves. He worked hard and soon he learned he could dig in the icy snow. + +John smiled and said, “Mommy, I did it!†His mom hugged him and praised him for his hard work. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was only 3 years old and wanted to find something special. She found a cart and was very excited. She had never seen a cart before so she decided to explore with it. + +She started to pull the cart through the park but it was hard to control. Despite her effort, the cart kept getting stuck in the mud. The girl kept trying to move it but she was getting really tired. + +Suddenly, a big boy came out of the bushes. He was very angry and told the girl to leave the cart alone. The girl stumbled back in shock. + +The big boy said in a loud voice "This cart is mine! You can't have it!" The girl started to cry, feeling sad and scared. It was a bad ending for her special adventure with the cart. +Once upon a time, there was a planet. It was far away in the night sky and shined brightly. Every day and night, the planet rose up and smiled down. + +One day, something strange began to happen. The planet was feeling very anxious. It was worried and scared of what was happening. + +The planet couldn't understand why it was feeling so anxious. But soon it started to rise much higher than before. The planet began to feel hopeful and excited about what was happening. + +The planet rose higher and higher into the sky. It was so exciting for the planet as it kept rising. + +Suddenly, the planet suddenly stopped rising. It had reached its destination. A wave of joy passed through the planet as it saw what was in front of it. It was a beautiful star, twinkling ever so brightly. The planet smiled and knew it was safe again. + +The planet was no longer anxious. It was Now happy and content. The planet had finally reached its goal. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Fred. He was very comfy in his bunny hole. But one day Fred wanted to explore the world outside his hole. So, he hopped away and soon came to a big forest. He kept hopping until he found a very long stick. + +At first he was excited to find it, but then he realized it was too heavy to move. He tried and tried to pick it up, but it wouldn’t move. He wished he was big enough to pull it away. + +Suddenly, a fox came along and said he could help Fred move the stick. But the fox wanted to use the stick to make a bridge to a berry bush. Fred was sad and he wanted to keep the stick, so he said no. + +The fox was angry and tempted Fred with treats, but Fred resisted. He was brave and refused to give up the stick. At the end, Fred realized it was better to keep the stick and help the fox find another one. The moral of the story is, never give up something that you feel is not comfortable to give away. +Bob had a drum. He liked his drum very much. He liked to tap it carefully with his fingers. + +Every day Bob would go to the park with his drum. He would look for a spot to sit down and play his drum. + +One day, Bob was very careful when playing his drum. He tapped it ever so softly and it made a gentle sound. It made Bob feel very happy. + +After playing, Bob put his drum away safely. Then he went to show his mum and dad the drum. They liked it very much and they said how careful he had been. + +Bob was very proud of his drum and he loved to show it to his friends. He made sure to be extra careful with it every day. +Mum and Dad went to the market. They wanted to buy something for dinner. Dad saw that the shopkeeper had chicken. He said it looked delicious. + +So Dad bought the chicken. Mum said it was a good recommendation. + +When they got home, Dad started to cook the chicken. He was very careful because he wanted to make a tasty dinner. But he was so stupid that he added too much pepper! + +Mum tasted it and said it was too spicy. Dad felt really silly. He had ruined the dinner. + +So they decided to go out and get pizza instead. Dad laughed and said he wouldn't recommend the chicken again! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. Jane loved diamonds. Every day, she dreamed of finding one. + +One night, Jane decided to go on an adventure. As she wandered through the forest, she came across a diamond! It was sparkly and beautiful. Jane pinched it and put it in her pocket. + +But suddenly, a big monster appeared. He was very angry! He said, "That diamond is mine!" Jane was frightened and said she was sorry. But the monster didn't listen. He grabbed Jane and pinched her very hard. + +Jane cried and ran away. She learned that it's important to be careful and to never take something that isn't yours. +Once upon a time there was a soldier who loved to cook. He was a very good cook and he made the most tasty meals. Every day he would cook food and feed lots of people. The people were very happy to eat his meals because they were so tasty. + +One day the soldier had a special mission. He had to go and help fight against some bad people. He had to leave his cooking and he was very sad. But before he left he said to the people, "Don't worry, when I come back I will make a special meal, and it will be the tastiest meal ever." + +The people were happy to hear that, but they were also very sad that the soldier had to go. But then one day the soldier returned home! Everyone was so excited to see him and they asked him if he was ready to cook his special meal. He said yes, and he made the most amazing meal anyone had ever tasted. + +The people were so happy that the soldier had come back and that he had made such a tasty and special meal. They thanked the soldier and everyone ate together, enjoying the delicious meal. Everyone was so happy and the soldier was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very polite. She smiled at everyone and always said please and thank you. + +One day, Jane wanted to buy a toy she saw at a shop. She didn't have enough money. So she went to her friend and asked if she could lend her some money. Her friend said yes, and was very polite. + +Jane thanked her and went to the shop to buy her toy. She also bought something for her friend to say thank you. + +And that's the story of how Jane got the money she needed and how her friend was very polite. +One day a small squirrel was running around the forest with her friends, looking for nuts. Suddenly she saw an important nut appear between two big trees. She went up to it, but another squirrel appeared and they both wanted the same nut. + +The small squirrel shouted, "That nut is mine!" + +The other squirrel replied, "No, it is mine!" + +They kept arguing and then the other squirrel said, "I'm the oldest and strongest squirrel here. I should get the nut." + +The small squirrel felt scared, but she was determined to get the nut so she said, "It doesn't matter who is oldest or strongest, this nut is important and I should get it!" + +The other squirrel thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can have it." + +The small squirrel was relieved and happy and ran off with her important nut. +Jane was eager to take the next step. She looked out the window with anticipation and watched the colorful birds as they flew around the tree. She stared as they flapped their wings and gazed in awe as they glided lazily through the sky. + +Finally, the moment arrived and, excitement bubbling, Jane took the first step outside. She felt the cool grass beneath her feet and took a look around. All around her the world was a brilliant and glorious array of color. Flowers of every hue bloomed, trees in every shade waved in the gentle breeze, and the sun created highlights and shadows making the garden a feast for the eyes. + +Suddenly, a flock of the colorful birds again caught her attention. They swooped and banked, each one's plumage dazzling in the sunlight. Jane smiled in amazement and stood in awestruck silence, entranced by the wonder of nature. She remained there, gazing in joy and amazement, until the sun began to set in the west. +Mom and Dad were going to visit the machine. It was a big, thick machine. The machine was in a big building, and it looked like a castle. +When they arrived, Mom and Dad were excited to see the machine. It was red and had buttons all over it. The machine looked like it could do a lot of things. +Mom and Dad played with the machine together. They pressed buttons and watched as the machine whirled and moved around. Mom and Dad had a lot of fun visiting the machine! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ruby and Dave. They were both 3 years old. Ruby was very wealthy and had many toys. Dave was not so wealthy and had only a few toys. + +One day, Ruby and Dave were playing a game. The game was to see who could win the biggest tooth. Ruby quickly won the first tooth. + +Dave was sad, he wanted to win a tooth too. Ruby said to Dave, "Don't worry, you will win a tooth soon!" + +Dave tried very hard to win another tooth, and soon he won a big tooth! Dave was so happy to have won the tooth and Ruby was very happy for her friend. + +Ruby and Dave hugged each other and laughed. It was a happy day for both of them! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Abigail and Louise. They lived in a big city in the middle of a wide network. Every day they worked really hard. + +Then one day, Abigail and Louise had a special idea. They wanted to bake something special to bring joy to their city. They got to work right away. + +They collected the ingredients they needed and mixed them together. Soon, they put the dough in the oven and waited. The smell was so delicious! + +Finally, after some time, they opened the oven and looked inside. Abigail and Louise had made a huge and tasty cake together. Everyone in the city was so excited to try it. + +The friends carefully cut the cake into slices and everyone enjoyed it. Abigail and Louise were so proud of their delicious bake. The people in the city smiled and enjoyed the tasty cake that Abigail and Louise had made. +Once upon a time, there were two jolly friends, Matilda and Mark. Mark liked to take lots of naps, and Matilda liked to explore. + +One day, Matilda discovered an interesting stove in her grandma's kitchen. It was big and shiny and made funny noises. Matilda had never seen a stove before and was curious to learn more about it. Her friend Mark, on the other hand, was too tired to do any exploring. So he decided to take a nap nearby. + +Matilda soon learned how to turn the stove on and off. She watched in amazement as a warm light appeared every time she pushed the big red button. After a few minutes, Matilda realized that her friend was still napping and decided to rest, too. + +Matilda and Mark were both feeling refreshed when they woke up. Matilda was excited to tell Mark all the interesting things she had learned about the stove. Mark's eyes lit up as he heard the awesome stories. + +They went outside to play and later, enjoyed a jolly dinner cooked on the stove. Matilda and Mark had a wonderful day filled with adventure and lots of learning. +Yesterday Ben went to the park. It was so funny! He put on his red sneakers and decided to jog. He ran past trees and people. After a bit he stopped and laughed. It felt so good to jog around the park. Then he saw his friend Joe. Joe was also jogging. They both laughed and waved to each other. Then they started to jog together. Ben was so happy he had a friend to jog with. They ran around and around the park. After a while they stopped and waved goodbye. It was so much fun jogging yesterday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She had beautiful, blonde hair and she was wearing a pair of blue boots. She loved to play in the garden. + +One day, Kate was outside and she saw something sparkly in the grass. She went to take a closer look and saw it was a beautiful yellow flower. + +Kate asked, "What is that?" + +Her mum said, "It's a beautiful flower. Do you like it?" + +Kate smiled and said, "Yes, it's so pretty!" She picked up her boot and carefully put the flower inside. + +So Kate went back inside with her beautiful flower in her boot. She knew she would always treasure it. +Once upon a time there was a smart little girl named Lulu. One day Lulu was looking around her office and noticed that her co-workers all had very neat desks. Lulu was determined to organize the items on her desk too and make it neat like the other desks. + +So she started putting all her stuff away, carefully organizing it into little piles. She was working so hard that before long, she had the neatest desk of them all. Just then, one of her co-workers came in and asked why she was making her desk so neat. + +Lulu smiled and said, "Because if I'm organized I'll be able to work smarter and better. That's why I'm making my desk so neat." + +The co-worker smiled and said, "That's very smart of you, Lulu. I think I'll take your advice and do the same." + +So from then on, Lulu's co-worker made sure to keep her desk neat and organized. She learned that it was important to be organized, not just because it looks good, but because it helps you be more productive and smarter. + +So the moral of the story is that if you poke around, you'll often find a smart way to do things. +One day, a boy and his mom went to the furniture store. The boy was so excited to pick out some new furniture. He ran to the couch section and sat on all of the regular furniture he could find. His mom laughed at his excitement and let him enjoy himself. + +The boy's mom asked him to pick out one couch for their house. He ran to a bright blue couch and quickly said it was the one he wanted. His mom said that it was a little too expensive, but the boy begged and begged until she agreed to buy it. + +The boy was so happy that he got the blue couch for his house. He hopped around and enjoyed having the furniture all to himself. Then the boy heard a strange sound come from the couch. He looked closer and realized that there was a rip in the couch. The boy got scared and ran to his mom. + +The boy's mom was so sad to see the couch. She said they would need to return the couch to the store and get a regular one. The boy was devastated and started to cry. He had enjoyed his new furniture so much, but now it was gone. +Jim was a little boy. He loved money. + +One day he heard a noise outside. He went to see what it was. It was a dead bird. + +He was very sad. He wanted to help the bird. He asked his mom for some money. + +His mom gave him two coins. He put the money near the bird and said a prayer. He hoped the bird would come back to life. + +But the bird stayed dead. Jim was very sad. But he still felt good because he knew he had tried to help the poor bird. +John and Mommy were so excited when they went to the zoo. They saw lots of animals like penguins and tigers. The best was an elephant. He was big and dependable, and looked funny. + +The elephant had a secret door and Mommy had a key to unlock it. So John and Mommy opened it. Inside was a big room with lots of toys! Mommy let John go in and take one. + +But then they heard a noise behind them. They had forgotten to lock the door! A big guard came and told them to leave. + +John was so disappointed. He wanted to take his toy home. But the guard wouldn't let them. John and Mommy had to leave without the toy. Mommy unlocked the door behind them, but it was too late. +Once there was a tall man who loved to repeat things. He had a herb garden in his backyard that was very special to him. Every day he would talk to his herbs, repeating the same sentences over and over. One day he went to the garden but something was wrong. All the herbs had died! The man didn't know what happened. He was very sad and he couldn't stop repeating the same sentence over and over: "My herbs are dead". + +The man was so sad that he decided to go for a long walk to clear his head. But as he was walking he saw something strange in the sky. It was a huge towering cloud that was headed straight for his house. Suddenly it started raining really hard, and the poor man was soaked. He started running back home, but it was too late! When he got there, he saw that his garden was destroyed. All of his herbs were gone. + +The man was so devastated that he never recovered from the loss of his herbs. He kept repeating the same words over and over: "My herbs are dead". Sadly, his story ended with him never enjoying his beautiful herb garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very hungry, so his mommy said it was time for dinner. When he sat down at the table and his mommy lifted the lid off the pot, he was so excited! + +He looked inside and his eyes lit up! "Mommy, what is it?" he asked. + +"It's a surprise, silly," she said, trying not to laugh. + +He waited patiently, and finally, his mommy revealed the surprise: a big plate of delicious spaghetti! He clapped his hands in joy and started eating. He was so very hungry! + +He ate and ate, not stopping for even a second to take a breath. When the plate was empty, he looked up at his mommy with a smile. + +"Thank you! That was so yummy!" + +His mommy smiled back and said, "You're welcome, darling!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved exploring the world. Her favourite thing to do was to go to the park. + +One day the little girl was playing in the park when she saw something shiny. She ran over to it and realised it was a scale! She was so excited and asked her mom if she could keep it. + +Her mom thought for a moment, then answered: "Let's take it home and find out more about it." + +The little girl was so happy and smiled as she carried the scale home very slowly. + +When they arrived home they set the scale on the kitchen table and the little girl asked: "What can we do with the scale?" + +Her mom said: "Let's use it to weigh things." + +So the little girl started finding different things around the house to request the scale to weigh. She was amazed at how it could weigh even the smallest things, like a feather! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who liked to do puzzles. She was so good at it that she could do even the most difficult ones. + +One day, her mom showed her a big calendar. It was so big that Sarah wasn’t sure if it could fit in her room. But Mom said it could fit – she just had to get a little creative. So Sarah got to work finding a way to make the calendar fit. + +After a while, she found a spot that worked perfectly. She was so proud when she saw it on the wall. It had pictures of animals on it and Sarah was very excited to show off her work. + +The next day, Sarah’s dad came to visit. He was so impressed with how well Sarah had fit the calendar on the wall that he said, “You are very polite to fit the calendar so nicely.†+ +Sarah was very pleased with his compliment. She smiled proudly and said, “Thank you. I’m so glad I could make it fit!†+Mark was very excited. Grandpa said he was taking him on the subway ride! Grandpa and Mark hopped onto the big metal subway and the doors shut behind them. + +Grandpa pointed to the metal tube rushing past them. Mark gasped with amazement as the metal tube made a loud roar and the wind rushed past. As they went along, Mark saw a tunnel with a really bad smell. Grandpa told Mark it was just the subway station but he was sure glad to be outside again. + +The ride ended soon and Mark and Grandpa got off the subway. Mark was exhausted from the ride but he was so happy that he did something new. He gave his Grandpa a big hug and thanked him for taking him on the subway ride. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Anna who had a staff. Her staff was very special to her. Anna’s staff was made of wood, and it was rough to touch. + +One day, Anna took her staff and went for a walk in the forest. She played and sang as she ran through the trees. Suddenly, Anna heard a loud noise. She stopped and looked around, but she could not see anyone. + +Suddenly, a giant dragon flew above her head, roaring loudly. The dragon swooped down and suddenly destroyed the staff with its claws. Anna was terrified and began to cry. + +The dragon looked at the little girl and said, “I am so sorry, little one. I did not mean to destroy your staff. I must have been too rough. Please forgive me.†Anna stopped crying and smiled. She hugged the dragon and said, “It’s okay. I forgive you.†+ +The dragon smiled and flew away. Anna picked up her staff and held it close. She knew that even though the dragon had destroyed it, it was still special to her. +Once upon a time, there was an old house in the woods. Every day, Sunbeam the kitten would go for walks around the house, exploring and discovering new things. One day she found a big door at the back of the house! + +Sunbeam was curious and decided to go through the door to take a look. Inside she discovered a garden filled with the most yummy fruits and vegetables ever! This made Sunbeam very happy. + +But, as Sunbeam was enjoying the fruits and vegetables, she noticed some dust rise from the ground. Sunbeam rushed back out of the garden and found an old sign on the door that said 'Stay out. This garden is not yours.' + +Sunbeam realised she should not have gone into the garden and that she should have respected the sign. Taking the moral lesson to heart, she never went into the garden again. She knew that it was not right to take things that aren't yours. +Once there was a small girl names Ruby. All morning, Ruby had been excited for the day. She was eager for the snow to fall so she could go outside and play in it. + +At noon, the sky had finally filled up with white, fluffy snowflakes. The ground quickly became covered in a soft, gray blanket. Ruby went outside to play, wearing her purple coat and brown boots. + +Ruby swept up enough snow to make a snowman. She was so enthusiastic as she carefully packed the snow together. She added a button nose, some eyes and some arms. She was so excited, she forgot her mittens. + +Suddenly, Ruby felt a cold chill. She had forgotten to put on a hat and both her ears and her nose felt like they were beginning to freeze. Ruby started to panic. + +She ran up to her mother who was just inside the door. "Mama, will you help me? I forgot my hat and my ears and nose feels like it's freezing!" + +Ruby's mother knelt down to her level and said gently, "It's ok, sweetheart. Here, put on my hat. We can get you some more mittens so that you can stay outside and play ." + +Ruby smiled and put on the hat. She was grateful to be able to stay out and continue enjoying the snow. She was enthusiastic and went right back to packing the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who wanted a flute. He looked everywhere, but could not find one. Then he noticed a strange object in the dirt. It was a tiny flute! He was so excited and wanted to take it home. But it was filthy! + +The bunny thought long and hard. He wondered if he should take the flute, or leave it behind. Finally, the bunny decided to leave it because he knew it was wrong to take something that did not belong to him. + +The bunny went home and told all of his friends his story. All of them agreed it was the right choice to leave the flute alone. They were proud of the bunny for making a good decision! + +Moral of the story: Doing the right thing will make others proud of you! +Once upon a time there was a bird who had one tough wing. He loved to fly, but he could only stay in the air for a few seconds. He was sad that he couldn't fly like the other birds. + +One day, he asked his bird friends to help him. They stayed with him and taught him how to flap his wing really hard. They said if he worked hard, he would be able to fly like them. So, he kept trying and trying! + +He tried and tried until his wing was very tough. Then, one day, he was able to stay in the air for a long time. He was so happy! His friends cheered for him and flew all around him in circles, as if they were throwing a party! + +The bird was so happy he had been able to make his wing tough enough to stay in the air. He flew and flew around his friends until it was time for them to go home. He was always so thankful for their help. He would never forget that tough wing! +Tina was very excited to go outside. Every day, when the sun came out, she would go out and look up at the sky. She loved to see the bright colors and shapes of the clouds. + +Today, when she looked up, she saw something different. She saw a parachute in the sky! Someone was flying in the sky and went very high up. Tina thought it was exciting and wanted to go closer. So she started running. + +She ran and ran. Soon, she realized that the person flying was getting lower and lower. She stopped running and waved her arms in the air. She saw the person wave back to her! + +It was then that Tina realized that some adventures are available in the sky! +Once there was a little boy called James. He was 3 years old. One day, he was in the park and he saw something furry and green on the ground. He bent down to take a closer look and realised it was a lizard. James thought the lizard was really cool, so he wanted to take it home and pay with it. + +He asked the lizard if it wanted to come home with him. But the lizard shook its head and said no. James was surprised and started to feel a bit sad. He asked again, but the lizard said no again, so James started to get angry. He stamped his feet and shouted at the lizard in a rude way. + +But the lizard didn't like being shouted at, so it ran away. James was feeling very sorry now, so he decided to pay off the lizard with a big piece of cake that he had in his bag. He left the cake on the ground and hoped the lizard would see it. + +James waited for a few minutes. Eventually, he saw the lizard and the lizard was eating the cake. James was so happy and he asked the lizard if he could take it home with him. The lizard nodded his head and James was so excited. + +James paid for the lizard with the cake and then took it home with him. From then on, James and the lizard were best friends and they played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny hopping through the forest. As he hopped, he stumbled upon a strange drawer. His little eyes were wide with curiosity as he hopped closer. With just a gentle shove, he opened the drawer and inside, he saw a very flexible object- he had never seen anything like it before! + +He hopped around it, considering what he should do with it. His little mind thought and thought until he came up with an idea. The flexible object must've been meant to be hopped on- he found it and hopped away as fast as he could! + +The bunny soon ran into a bear. He looked up at the big bear scared and said, "Do you want to hop with me?". The bear considered the little bunny for a moment and replied, "I'd love to join you for some hopping!" + +And so, the flexible object was used for what it was meant for - the little bunny and the big bear hopped together until the sun set in the sky. +The little girl was so angry. She was mad at her little brother for taking her toy. She yelled at him and he started to scream. He shouted, "No! You can't have it!" + +The little girl was so mad that she grabbed the teaspoon out of the kitchen drawer and she yelled, "I'm gonna hit you!" + +The little brother was so scared he started to cry. He screamed even louder, "Please don't hit me! Please don't!" But the little girl was too angry to listen. She swung the teaspoon at him and hit him hard on his arm. + +The little brother stopped screaming and started to cry. He was so scared and hurt. The little girl just walked away laughing. She was still mad but she was also happy that she had scared her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Glad. He was always happy and never worried. + +One day, he wanted to find something special, so he looked and looked until he found a beautiful crystal. He was so glad he'd found it! + +He was very careful with his crystal, taking good care of it. He washed it each day and put it in a safe place. But then something happened. + +One evening, he accidently dropped the crystal on the floor. He was very scared and he started to worry. + +But then he realised it was ok. He took a deep breath and picked up the crystal. It wasn't broken and he was very glad. + +Glad learnt an important lesson that day: worry doesn't help anything, only makes you feel bad. So it's better to try not to worry and to stay happy. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Jack. He was a brave soldier who had been to many wars. One day, Jack showed a group of children a picture of himself when he was in the army. The kids were very excited. They asked a lot of questions. Jack happily answered every one of them. + +Suddenly, one of the children asked: "What is a war?". Jack thought for a moment and said: "War is when people fight for peace". The kids were puzzled but did not know how to respond. + +Jack was sad that the children were so ignorant about the reality of war. He tried to explain more but they still could not understand. Finally, Jack showed the kids his medal of honor and explained how much he respected the soldiers who knew that the only way to peace was through understanding and kindness. + +The children nodded and smiled. Finally, they felt like they could understand the concept of war a little better. From that day on, Jack was always keen to share what he had learned about war with children, so that they might better understand the world. +A boy named Rob wanted to ride a cable. His mom said he couldn't because it wasn't safe. Rob was a bit spoiled, so he started to pout and whine. His mom said, "Rob, if you are good, we can ride the cable together!" + +Rob was so happy he yelled, "Yay!" He stopped pouting and jumped up and down. He ran to the room and put on his coat and shoes. + +Mom took Rob outside and showed him the cable. It was long, shiny, and looped around two tall trees. Rob laughed and clapped his hands. + +Mom and Rob got on the cable and held hands. The cable swung around and around, high and low. Rob smiled from ear to ear and said, "This is the best ride ever!" +One day, Alice saw a wallet on the floor. She picked it up, and wondered whose it was. She decided to be humble, and give the wallet back, so she looked around for someone who might have lost it. + +Alice asked around, but no one had seen the wallet. She was sure it must belong to someone, so she decided to wait, and see if its owner would come back. + +The hours passed, and no one came. Alice began to think that whoever the wallet had belonged to would never return. She decided to take the wallet home and take care of it until its rightful owner arrived. + +Then, out of the corner of her eye, Alice saw a man looking around, as if he'd lost something. She questioned the man, and he said that he had lost his wallet. Alice smiled triumphantly and offered to return it to him. + +The man thanked Alice for being so humble and honest, and gave her a reward for returning the wallet. She tried to refuse, but the man insisted, and she accepted the reward graciously. + +Alice was glad that she had been humble and honest, and had been brave enough to wait for the wallet's owner. From that day on, she took care of all of her belongings, remembering the lesson she had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl called Ella. She loved to pick and give sunflowers to people. +One day, Ella was gathering sunflowers for her mom when she stumbled into a deep, dark forest. All of a sudden, she thought, "Oh no! I forgot where I was going." + +Ella looked around for a way out but everything seemed unfamiliar. Then, just when she had almost given up hope, she spotted a sunflower peeking from behind a bush. + +She followed it and soon came upon a clearing with a small cottage nestled at the center. Ella smelled something wonderful cooking inside. + +Just then, an old man emerged from the cottage. He smiled and said, "Come in, child. Don't be afraid. I'll help you find your way home." Ella didn't forget the man's kind face and followed him inside, happily. + +They shared a meal of sweet porridge, and then the old man showed her the way home. Ella thanked him and waved goodbye before heading back in the direction her sunflower had brought her. +Once, there was a warrior who lived out in the forest. He had a spear that he used to hunt animals. He always made sure to use it skillfully and never wasted its power. One day, the warrior thought that he could use the spear to get a better result than usual, so he threw it harder than he normally would. But the spear missed its target and flew away. + +The warrior was very sorry and started to look for his spear. He searched all day, but he couldn't find it. By the end of the day, he hung his head and walked back home, feeling sad and exhausted. + +When he got to his hut, he saw his spear leaning against the wall. He was relieved to see it, but also felt bad for not being careful when he was using it. + +He learnt an important lesson that day: when you use something precious, use it carefully and wisely. Because if you do otherwise, it might be gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She had two big ears and she could hear all sorts of things around her. Lily noticed that all the other children around her were very lively, but she never felt like she was a part of their fun. + +One day, Lily wanted to remember what it was like to feel lively and join in with the other children. She decided that she wanted to make her own fun. Lily went to the park, where she saw a big slide and swings. She thought "This is going to be so much fun!" + +But then something strange happened. As soon as Lily started walking up the slide, some of the other children starting shoving her away. Some of them started pushing her down the slide and saying mean things to her. + +Lily was sad and confused. She started to cry and run away. As she ran she remembered something her mum had said to her. She said "Whenever someone is mean to you, just remember how lively and special you are and don’t let them take away your joy." + +Lily remembered these words. She stopped, wiped away her tears and decided to go back to the slide. She smiled and shouted "This is going to be so much fun!" + +The other children were surprised and started clapping. They welcomed Lily back and joined in with her fun. She had a great time and she never felt so alive. +Jack was playing outside. He noticed an igloo in the backyard and he was so proud. He ran to it and said to his mom, "Mommy, look at my igloo!" + +His mom replied out of surprise, "What? Where did you get an igloo?" + +Jack said, "I found it outside!" + +His mom replied in upset, "Jack, you must not have been looking. That igloo does not belong to us. We have to give it back to its owner." + +Jack was so disappointed. He refused to give the igloo back because he was so proud of it. He wanted it to stay in his backyard forever. + +Finally, his mom convinced him to give it back by promising him a trip to the ice cream shop if he gave it back. So he reluctantly agreed. + +Jack went outside and returned the igloo back to its rightful owner. Even though he was sad, he still felt proud of his accomplishment. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary wanted to have a picnic outside, so she went to the kitchen and found a big plate. It was very fine and beautiful. She decided to take it with her and set up a picnic. + +Mary put her plate on the grass and started to pull some yummy food from her basket. First, she pulled out some apples, then some cheese and a big bag of crisps. She arranged it all on her plate, it looked delicious. + +When she finished, she looked around the park and saw some friends playing. She waved to them and they all came running over. They all gathered around the plate, admiring the fine food. + +They each took some food and started to eat. The food all looked so nice, and it tasted even better! The friends all finished everything off and thanked Mary for the delicious picnic. +Once upon a time there was a reliable rabbit. The rabbit wanted to do something special during the summer, so he decided to perform a show. He gathered his friends and got ready. + +When the big day came, the reliable rabbit hopped onstage. He sang and danced, and the crowd cheered. Everyone loved the performance so much that they sang and danced along with him. + +After the show, the rabbit went out to celebrate the success of his performance. He was so proud of what he had done. He thanked everyone for being so reliable and for coming to join him. + +The bunny was happy that he had gotten to perform during the summer and share his talent with his friends. Together, they had all had an amazing time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She liked to wear a watch around her wrist. Sometimes, she would take it out and look at the hands on the watch. + +One day, she was feeling a bit foolish. She thought it might be fun to try and make the hands on the watch move around. She pulled and twisted, but nothing changed. She couldn't understand why it didn't work. + +The next day, she asked her mom about it. Her mom was very wise, and she knew all about watches. She told the girl that only special machines could move the hands on the watch. The girl felt silly for trying, and decided she was being foolish to think she could change it. + +From then on, she kept her watch close, and always remembered that she could not make it work no matter how hard she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to care for her toys. She treated them like they were her friends. + +One day she decided to go on a journey. She packed a suitcase and took some of her favourite toys. On her way out of the house, she took one last look and smiled. + +The little girl had never been so far away from home before. It was a long and scary journey, but she cared very much for her toys and was determined to keep them safe. + +When she finally arrived at her destination, she was very happy and relieved. But then she realised something was wrong. One of her toys was missing! She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. It must have been a bad journey for the toy. + +The little girl was very sad. But even though her toy was lost, she would always carry it with her in her heart. She knew it was a silent way to care. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He felt very happy today because he had a new blue shirt. He wore his new shirt and smiled. He wanted to show his new shirt to everyone. + +Sam went outside and began to play. He felt so good in his new shirt. He was having so much fun that he did not notice the sun was setting. Suddenly, it began to rain. The rain was so strong that Sam's shirt got soaked. + +He felt so sad and cold. The shirt was no longer blue. It was a dark, ugly color. It didn't feel good on his skin. Sam went home and put on a dry shirt. But he still felt bad about his old shirt. The bad feeling stayed with Sam that night. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. One day Bob was very rude to his mom. His mom told him that he needed to change his behaviour if he wanted to get a reward. + +So Bob decided that he would try to be nicer. He smiled, said please and thank you more often, and even helped around the house. + +His mom noticed the change and was very happy. Suddenly she remembered that she had promised him a reward. She hugged him and gave him a big, delicious cookie. + +Bob was so happy with his cookie. He learned that if he was nice, things could change for the better. He smiled and hugged his mom, and never again was he rude. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old. One day, Joe went on a bus trip with his mom. + +As the bus drove away, Joe felt very excited. He looked out the window and saw many things pass by. + +Suddenly, the bus stopped. Joe and his mom got off the bus and walked down the street. Joe felt happy because he loved going on adventure. + +Eventually they arrived at a store. Joe spotted a basket of sour apples and went to take a look. When Joe touched one of the apples, his mom laughed and said, "Joe! Those apples are sour, you don't want to eat them." + +At the end of the day, Joe was tired and was glad to finally get back on the bus and go home. + +When they arrived back home, Joe said, "That made for a good day, mom!" + +And so ended Joe's fun day out. +Johnnie was walking in the park. He saw a long, green hill and he started to run. He noticed the grass was so green and soft. Near the top of the hill he stopped and noticed a strange shape on the ground. It was a shiny box! + +Johnnie opened the box and inside he found so many coins. They were golden and so different! He noticed they were flipped over. Johnnie flipped them over and saw they were rich coins! He was so excited! + +Johnnie ran back down the hill and went to find his mom. "Mom! Look what I found! Rich coins!" he said. His mom hugged him and said, "oh my goodness! What an amazing discovery!" She said. Johnnie was so proud of his discovery. He grinned from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a thin scale. It was in a very busy market and everyone around it was talking and trying to sell their goods. + +The thin scale stayed very still, but it had a secret; it wanted to talk too. Every time someone stepped on it and told it their weight, it wanted to say something back in return. + +One day, a young child stepped onto the thin scale and said, “I can't wait to be big and strong like my dad.†+ +The scale was so shocked that it finally spoke. It said, “Yes, you will be big and strong one day. But for now, be small and enjoy the present.†+ +The child was surprised. He smiled and thanked the scale for its wise words. Then, he ran off to tell his parents what the thin scale had said. +Once upon a time, there was a fair lady who wanted a shiny gold. She had never seen one before, but she was sure it was beautiful. + +So one day, the fair lady went to the beach. She looked out into the ocean and saw a big wave. She waved her hands in the air and shouted, "I want gold!" + +Suddenly, a golden light came from the wave! The fair lady was so happy, she reached out to grab the gold. But just as she touched it, a giant wave came crashing down. The fair lady tumbled into the sea and lost the gold. + +The fair lady sadly left the beach and never found her gold. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. Jack had a furry friend. His friend was a bear and it was very hairy. + +One day, Jack and his bear were out for a walk when the fur on the bear started to hurt. Jack saw that his bear was hurt and he wanted to heal it. He looked around but he could not find a healing cure. + +Jack was tired, so he decided to take a nap under a big tree. As he was sleeping, an angel came down from the sky and put a magic touch over the bear. + +The bear's fur stopped hurting, and it was suddenly healed. Jack woke up and saw that his bear was feeling much better. He was so happy that the angel had helped heal his bear. From then on, every time Jack and his bear had a monster, the angel would come down and make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who wanted to paint a picture. He got some paint and started to paint. As he was painting, he accidently stepped on some dangerous rocks. Suddenly, he slipped and fell off a cliff! He got hurt and was very scared. + +The farmer called for help, but no one could hear him. Then, he tried to climb back up the cliff but it was too steep and slippery. He felt so sad and scared. + +Suddenly, the farmer saw a bear! The bear was very dangerous and wanted to eat him. The farmer was so scared. He asked the bear to help him, but the bear just growled. + +The farmer was too scared to move. He was stuck and didn't know what to do. His painting was the only thing that could save him, but it was too late. The bear got closer and the farmer had nowhere to run. + +He sadly closed his eyes and the bear attacked him. It was a very dangerous and sad ending. +John was persistent in his attempts to join the other children on the picnic. Every day, he watched them from his window as they spread their picnic trays on the grass and ate their treats. He wanted to be among them and play with them, but he needed to find a way. + +John thought of an idea and quickly put it into action. He grabbed an old tray he had found and filled it with some of his favorite toys. He carried the tray over to the picnic and approached the children. But they shooed him away, saying he wasn't invited. + +John didn't give up. He kept coming back, day after day, his tray full of toys. Finally, the children let him join in the fun. He was so excited that he opened his tray and handed out his toys to the other children, who happily accepted them and thanked him. + +John had been persistent in his efforts, and in the end was rewarded with a new group of friends who welcomed him. He was so happy that he could join in the picnic and play with the other children. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to pick some flowers from the meadow. He ran around, looking for the prettiest ones, and soon spotted some that looked nice. He jumped up in excitement and ran towards them, but when he got closer, he noticed that the flowers were very dirty. He frowned, not wanting to pick them after all. Then, he had an idea. He decided to pick up all the leaves and twigs that had fallen on the ground nearby and clean the flowers. With a little bit of work, the meadow looked lovely. The boy was very proud of himself and realised that by wanting to pick the flowers, he had made the meadow even nicer. He learned that it is best to work hard and make sure you clean your environment too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very young, only three years old. One day, Jack's mom brought home some new furniture. It was very attractive, and Jack liked it a lot. He wanted to touch it. + +So he ran towards it and started to touch it. But suddenly he bumped into the furniture and cried "ouch!" He was scared and started to scream. His Mom came in and saw that Jack was scared. She gave him a big hug and said, "It's ok, everything is alright". + +Jack stopped screaming and hugged his Mom back. He felt much better. Jack was happy to know that his Mom was there with him. And he was also happy to have some new and attractive furniture in the house. He was no longer scared and he could enjoy the furniture without fear. +Once upon a time, there were two pots that lived together in a kitchen. One of them was real and the other one was fake. +The real pot was very happy and content that it could belong to the kitchen, because it found its place there. +The fake pot, on the other hand, wanted to belong just as much as the real pot, but it knew it was not real and was very sad. + +One day, the fake pot decided to try to sneak itself into a place in the kitchen, so it went and hid in the corner. But when the real pot saw the fake pot pretending to belong, it quickly told the kitchen's owner that the fake pot was not real. + +The kitchen's owner was very angry and took away the fake pot. The moral of this story is that you should never pretend something that isn't real, because it will never truly belong. Even if you want to belong in some special place, you must be honest and tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jill. She lived near the sea and loved exploring its shores. + +One day, she decided to go for a long walk. As she walked, Jill came across a new boat in the water. She was so excited and quickly ran over to look inside. + +As she peered inside, Jill saw a big red wheel! She reached out to touch it but quickly pulled her hand back - it was very hot! + +Jill giggled. "It must need fuel," she thought. She ran back to the beach and found a big can of fuel. She tried to lift it, and with a splash, the can tipped over. + +Jill quickly filled up the boat with the fuel. She grabbed the wheel, said a big cheer as the boat splashed away! + +Jill shouted in delight, "This is the best new adventure ever!" +Maggie and her Daddy were getting ready for a fun day out. Maggie was very excited and looked around the room to find out what they were going to do. Daddy said "We are going on a journey, but we need a map to help us". Maggie clapped her hands and asked Daddy where the map was. + +Daddy pointed to the suitcase and said "Let's unpack this suitcase and see". So, Daddy and Maggie opened the suitcase and inside they found a modest little map. Maggie grabbed the map and opened it up to see what was on it. + +Daddy smiled and said "Let's plan our route on the map and then we can go on our journey". Maggie was delighted and started tracing her finger across the map, imagining where each road and path would take them. + +Maggie and Daddy had an amazing day out and Maggie was so proud she had been able to help plan the journey with the modest little map. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very excited to visit the palace. She was going with her best friend. As they arrived, they were full of awe at the huge building with tall columns and grand doors! + +The two friends started to explore the building, visiting each room and admiring the decorations. The little girl noticed a secret door and asked her friend if they could enter. Her friend eagerly agreed and the two of them ran to open the door. + +As they opened the door, the two friends were astounded. They were inside the palace treasure room! Beautiful jewels and gems of all sorts were on the walls and ceilings. The little girl touched a few of the gems, and turned to her friend in excitement. + +Suddenly, the door closed shut! The two girls looked up and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. The little girl started to miss her home and family, and started to cry. + +But then, a magical voice came out of the corner of the room. It said: “Never fear, I will help you home.†The little girl was so relieved to hear those words, and excited to get home. Suddenly the door opened, and the two girls ran out. They never forgot their adventure in the palace treasure room! +Once there was an ordinary bed. It was in a room with a window that looked out over a lake. It was a hot summer day and the sun was bright in the sky. + +The sun shone through the window and made the bed very warm. After a while, the warmth started to melt the bed. It became softer and more comfortable. + +The bed was so comfortable that the little girl in the room wanted to stay in it all day. She cuddled into it and felt relaxed. She wanted to fall asleep in the bed, but it was just too comfortable. + +Finally, the girl got up and left the room. The bed had melted and was no longer the same. But it was still the same ordinary bed. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Rover. Rover loved to rock in his rocking chair while he crafted things. He was a very clever cat. One day, he had a very cool idea. + +Rover said to himself: “There must be a better way to make music!†He wanted to make a special kind of music-making machine. + +He went out to find some materials. He found a battery and some other things. He took them back to his house. + +Rover worked on his invention every day. After a while, he had finished. It was a machine that was powered by battery and it made music! Whenever he put the battery in it and rocked it back and forth, he heard the most beautiful music! + +Rover was so proud of his machine. He decided to show it off to all his friends. They were amazed when they saw Rover's invention and the cool music it made. + +The end. +Once upon a time in a small town there lived two mice, Jack and Jill. Despite being good friends, Jack and Jill would often quarrel. One day, Jack wanted to play his favorite sport, football. But Jill didn't agree, she was busy making a nest for herself. This made Jack so angry that he started quarreling with Jill. + +Jill didn't want to quarrel, so she decided to ignore him and kept busy with her work. Jack got very mad at Jill and begun to make a lot of noise. Suddenly, Jack noticed an old dead tree behind him. He shivered with fear because he knew it would cost him dearly if he cut it down. + +Jack was sad and he apologised to Jill for quarreling with her. He asked for her forgiveness and promised never to quarrel again. Jill kindly accepted his apology and told him how important it was to resolve conflicts without quarreling. + +The moral of the story is that quarreling won't solve any conflicts and friends should always try to forgive each other's mistakes. +Tommy was glad to be outside. He felt the sunshine on his face, and the clouds in the sky were high and fluffy. + +Tommy wanted to bathe in the river. He was excited to feel the cold water on his skin. He jumped in with a big splash! + +But as Tommy swam around, he was too close to the edge, and he started to fall. He was too small to grab onto something and he went under the water. + +Tommy was scared and did not come back up. Everyone was sad because he had gone away. +No one was glad anymore. +One day, there was a jolly little boy who liked to pass his days playing in the park. Every day he would pass the lake and make a wish, then hurry home to his mom. + +One day, he decided to pass the lake with a plan. He would catch a fish and take it home to his mom. So he passed the lake and sat on the shore. He waited patiently, but nothing came by. + +Eventually, the boy got bored. He decided to pass the lake and take a shortcut home. He knew it was a bad idea, but he was too jolly to care. + +The boy passed through a dark and scarry forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt something furry pass by. It was a wild animal! The boy was scared, but he kept running. + +The wild animal caught up with the boy. It was too late. The jolly little boy was gone. +One day, Peter was feeling a little bit fat. He looked at himself in the mirror and he sighed. So, he decided to make some changes! He went to the store and bought lots of fresh vegetables and some yummy fruits. + +When he got home, he got to work baking a meal that was healthy and delicious. He worked hard, mixing and stirring and making sure all the ingredients were just right. + +After he finished baking, Peter looked in the mirror again. He was amazed by the confidence he had and how much happier he seemed. + +He enjoyed his healthy meal and he felt healthier and leaner. But most importantly, he felt happier. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit. He enjoyed spending his days hopping around and playing with his friends. One day, the silly rabbit decided to design a station for his friends. He tweeted and whined with excitement as he drew plans. He was determined to build the best station ever! + +However, his mean neighbor noticed the plans and he became very jealous. He decided to steal the plans and design his own station. He quickly built his own station right as the silly rabbit was almost finished with his. + +The rivalry between them grew until one day, the rabbit realised it was a silly thing to waste his time being jealous of the others creations. He decided to put aside his feelings of anger and envy, and invite his neighbor to play in his station with him. + +The moral of this story is that it is never a good idea to feel jealous of others. We should all be kind to each other and encourage each other's creativity! +Once upon a time, there was a blue cart. It was an old cart and it had seen many adventures. One day, while the cart was crossing a field, the ground was uneven and the cart stumbled. It wobbled but it did not fall! The cart was amazed! + +Suddenly, the cart heard a voice. It was the voice of a wise old man who said: "Being upright is better than being falling down. When you stumble, it means you are learning how to be careful". + +The cart was thankful for the wise words of the old man. From then on, the cart was very careful and it never stumbled again. + +The moral of this story: be careful and thoughtful during your journey and you will never stumble again. +Sandy and Mike were looking for something to eat. They opened the fridge and there was a bowl of food with bright colors. + +Mike looked inside the bowl and said, "What do you think this is?" + +Sandy leaned in and said, "I think it looks spicy." + +They looked at each other and laughed. Mike grabbed a spoon and scooped some of the food into his mouth. + +He said, "It tastes really spicy." + +Sandy took a bite too and said, "It has a nice cut to it too." + +They both ate more and laughed. They enjoyed the tasty and spicy food. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was very smart and the younger brother was very foolish. + +One day, the older brother said, "Let's go to the corn field and play!" They both went to the field and the older brother said, "I'm going to send a corn flying!" So he threw a corn and it flew very high. + +The younger brother said, "That was so cool! I want to do it too!" He threw his corn but it didn't fly very far. The older brother said, "Foolish! You need to use more strength when you throw it!" + +So the younger brother tried harder and this time the corn went farther. He was so excited and the older brother said, "That was much better." + +The brothers smiled and went home happily. They had lots of fun together! +Once, there was a generous little girl named Daisy. +Every morning, Daisy would go outside and rock in her favorite chair under the pine tree. +She would sit back, close her eyes, and feel the sun warming her cheeks. + +One day, as she was rocking in the chair, Daisy heard a noise coming from the branches of the pine tree. +She looked up and saw a bird, shivering from the cold. +So, Daisy reached into her pocket and took out some of the warm bread she had brought for her snack. +She tossed it up towards the bird and he quickly ate it. + +The bird thanked Daisy with a cheerful tweet and flew away. +Daisy smiled, knowing that she had done a good thing. +She kept rocking until the sun went down, feeling warm and happy inside. +One day, a little girl was playing outside. She had some paints and brushes and was ready to mix the colors. She had yellow and blue paint and she wanted to mix them together and make a new color. She began to mix the colors and soon they became a beautiful green. + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly grabbed another brush and made a big painted flower on the ground. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the clouds gathering in the sky. + +Suddenly, the wind began to blow very fast. The little girl realized the rain was coming and packed up her paints. She had just enough time to make one last stroke on the flower before she ran inside. + +When she looked at the flower again, she couldn't believe it! The wet paint from the rain had mixed with the green she had made before, creating a new color, purple. The little girl smiled as she realized her fun had foreshadowed the beautiful surprise. +One day, a grumpy caterpillar was crawling around a circle. He wanted to get out, but he kept crawling and crawling, and he was getting tired. Then, all of a sudden, he saw a leaf overhead! He decided to make a jump for it, and he was so excited that he almost missed it. But his big leap paid off and the caterpillar landed safely on the leaf. From then on, he was much more happy. Now, he spent his days eating, playing, and exploring the beautiful world around him. He never forgot his circle, but he was much happier outside of it! +One day, Sarah went to the park to play. She saw something cool - it was a trumpet! She sat down and blew a few notes, then something magical happened - it started to disappear! Sarah tried again and again, and each time more and more of the trumpet would disappear. + +After a few tries, Sarah realized that the whole trumpet disappeared when she blew all of the notes in order. But, she wasn't sure what would happen if she tried even harder. + +Suddenly, Sarah started to see something amazing - rainbow colors shooting from the trumpet! They were beautiful and Sarah was so happy. She tried harder and harder, and for a few moments all of the colors shot out into the sky - until the trumpet disappeared completely! She had made it happen with her cool, magical trumpet. +John was walking in the park with his mom, when he saw a woman. She was walking so fast, she was almost running! John was fascinated. He watched the woman, wondering why she was in such a hurry. + +John wanted to get a closer look, so he started running, too. He chased the woman all the way to the other side of the park. Eventually, he caught up to her and saw that she had a bad look on her face. + +John was scared, so he turned and ran away. He was relieved when he saw his mom waiting for him. John told her about the bad woman, but his mom just smiled. "That woman was running away from the bad man," she said. + +John was suprised. His mom explained that the bad man wanted to take the woman's purse, so she was quickly running away. John felt brave that the bad man didn't catch the woman. + +John and his mom walked slowly home, happy that the bad man didn't catch the woman. +Once upon a time there was a King who lived in a big castle. Every day the King liked to go for a walk, but one day it was very hot. As the King was walking along, he was suddenly stopped by a guard. + +The guard said: "King, I'm afraid I must examine you." + +The King was surprised, but he agreed and the guard started to examine him. The guard searched the King's pockets and looked for something the King had not told him about. Unfortunately, the guard found something and he was very angry. + +The guard said: "You lied to me! You must be punished!" + +The King was scared, but he couldn't do anything. The guard took the King away and threw him into a dark, deep prison. The King was never seen again and the guard became the new King of the castle. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds. They were good friends and had lots of fun. One day, the birds decided to help the farmers in the fields. + +The farmers asked them to look for oats, so they flew off in search of the oats. When the birds found some oats, they were very excited. They quickly started to fly back to the farmers. + +On the way back, night started to come and the birds suddenly became very cold. The sky was icy and the birds started to shiver. But then, the birds saw something very special. + +There were two bright stars in the sky. They knew that the stars could help keep them warm. The birds flew close to the stars and kept warm on their way home. + +When the birds finally reached the farmers, they were no longer cold. The farmers were very pleased with the help the birds had given them and rewarded them with some delicious warm oats. The birds were very happy and grateful. The stars had helped them stay warm and they could now enjoy the tasty oats! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He liked to play in the street and would always help his mom by going to the shop. + +One day, he went to the shop and saw something delicious. It was a big plate of yummy cake! That made Sam so excited that he wanted to leave the shop with it right away. + +So, he grabbed the delicious cake and ran out the door. He ran so fast that he didn’t see the street sign and ended up on the wrong street. + +When he saw he was on the wrong street, he quickly looked for a way back. But before long, he found his way back to the shop and was able to leave with the delicious cake in his hands. + +What a lucky day! Sam was so happy that he had the delicious cake and that he was able to find his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go fast. Everywhere she went, she wanted to go faster and faster. One day, she was so excited to go fast that she decided to take a rocket! She got ready for her journey and zipped up her space suit. + +When she arrived at the rocket, she was amazed to see a missile sitting next to it. She asked her daddy what that was for and he said, ''It's for if you ever get tired of going fast, you can press the red button and it will make you go to sleep!'' + +The little girl thought that was so cool and she put the red button next to her in the rocket. The rocket shot off and soon she was going so fast that she fell asleep. When the little girl woke up, she was filled with joy to see that she had reached her destination. She had been going so fast that she hadn't even noticed the missile, and she was so thankful that it was there! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old. One day, the little boy was not feeling very well. He was feeling hot and cozy. So his mom brought out the thermometer. She put it under his arm for a few seconds until it beeped. She looked at the thermometer and felt sad. The number on the thermometer was very high. + +The little boy's mom said, "That's not good. We must pray." + +So the little boy put his hands together and closed his eyes. His mom did the same. The little boy wanted to get better, so he prayed really hard. He said, "Please make me all better again." + +The next day, the little boy woke up and he was feeling much better. He was wearing a green shirt and he was ready to play outside. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you. I'm all better now." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful. We prayed and God must have heard us." + +The little boy was so happy and he knew that praying was a special thing to do. He gave his mom a big hug and said, "Let's always pray together!" +Jim worked at the hospital. He was a doctor and he helped people feel better. All day, he worked hard. He helped sick people who were in pain. But there was one patient who was very stubborn. He didn't want to get better! + +Jim and the stubborn patient talked. Finally, the patient said he would try to get better. Jim was so happy. He worked even harder to help the patient. + +After a few weeks, the patient was feeling much better. Jim was excited and so was the patient! The patient said goodbye and thanked Jim for all his hard work. Jim was glad to help and waved goodbye with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny called Hoop. One day, Hoop was in a busy park, hopping around and having fun. Suddenly, Hoop spotted a large hoop in the grass. Eager to play, Hoop hopped up to the hoop. + +"What's this?" Hoop said, examining the hoop. + +"Ho, Ho!" an approaching voice said. It was an old man with a big smile on his face. + +"That's a hoop!" the old man said. "You can turn it left, right, up and down. Give it a try!" + +Hopping up to the hoop, Hoop grabbed it with both hands and started to turn it. Much to Hoop's surprise, the hoop spun around and around. Hoop was so excited, he started to hop around in circles with the hoop. + +The old man watched Hoop with a big smile. After a few minutes, Hoop stopped to take a break. The old man nodded, then winked and said a few words. + +"Remember," the old man said. "If playing with hoops makes you happy, then keep playing!" + +And that's exactly what Hoop did. From that day onwards, Hoop was always seen playing with the big furry hoop in the park. +Once there was a cowboy. He was a serious cowboy, and he carried a gun. The cowboy wanted to go west, so he mounted his horse and went on a long journey. + +One day, the cowboy saw something dark on the horizon. He squinted his eyes and saw a wild animal. The cowboy pulled out his gun and prepared to shoot. He took careful aim and fired his gun. The shot was true and the animal fell down. + +The cowboy trotted forward and found that he had shot the animal near a small town in the west. He had reached his destination! The town was happy to see the cowboy. They welcomed him into the town and thanked him for shooting the animal. The cowboy was happy to be where he wanted to go! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful jeep. He enjoyed driving around the town in the sunshine. One day he decided to take a long trip. So he set off and drove as far as he could. + +The jeep kept driving until he reached the mountains. He drove up and down hills for hours until he got lost. He tried to find his way back home but he couldn't. + +The jeep kept going until he saw some friendly people. They showed him the way back and he was so grateful. He thanked them and drove away happily. + +Eventually the jeep returned back home. He was so relieved to see all his friends again. Even though it was a long journey he was so cheerful. The jeep parked in its spot and everyone cheered. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a brave animal, who loved to explore the world and try new things. He was a very daring animal who was never afraid to take a risk, no matter how crazy it was. + +One day, as the brave animal was strolling along, he saw a tall tree. He thought to himself, "I want to climb to the top of that tree, even though it looks really crazy!" He started to climb and soon enough he was at the top of the tree. + +But then he saw a small animal in the tree, who said to him, "What do you think you're doing? You don't even have wings!" The brave animal replied, "I was daring enough to try and climb the tree. Would you like to give it a go?" + +The small animal thought for a moment and said, "Yes! I dare you to let me climb the tree with you!" So the two animals started to climb down the tree together. By the end, both animals felt very proud of their adventure. They had completed something very daring and crazy! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jack. He had an ordinary leather jacket and he liked to wear it everywhere. + +One day, Jack went for a walk and he forgot to behave properly. He ran around, shouted and laughed too loud. A kind lady saw Jack and she knew he needed to learn how to behave. + +She said to him, "Jack, you must be quiet and behave in the right way". Jack agreed and the kind lady gave him a special leather belt. She said, "If you wear this leather belt, it will remind you to behave properly." + +From that day on, Jack always wore his special belt and it helped him to be a good boy. Everywhere he went, people noticed that he was behaving in an ordinary way and they were happy. + +Jack never forgot to behave again and he loved his special leather belt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mabel who loved to explore. One day, she found an old rail near her house. She was very curious and pushed it around the yard thinking it was a toy. Mabel thought it was so much fun riding on the rail and pushing it around. + +Mabel's mom warned her that the rail was old and fragile. She urged Mabel not to push it hard but the little girl just laughed and kept playing. One day, when Mabel wanted to push the rail, it broke into pieces and she cried out in surprise. + +Mabel's mom came and hugged her. She said, "Mabel, when something is old it should be handled with care. We need to restore old things in order for them to stay warm and strong for a long time." + +Moral of the story: It is important to take care of old things in order for them to last. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy spider. The spider was walking around the forest, looking for something good to eat. Suddenly, the spider slipped on a rock and fell down to the ground. It was scared, so it began to cry. + +But then something special happened. A kind fox saw the spider and came to help. He asked the little spider what was wrong. The spider told him it was scared because it had fallen down from the rock. + +The fox was very understanding. He picked up the spider and brought it to a safe spot. He told it he would look after it, until it wasn't scared anymore. The spider felt better and smiled. + +The fox and the spider became friends. From then on, they would play together in the forest all the time. The fox always looked out for the bossy spider and they had lots of fun. +Andy was a modern egg repairman. One day he was asked to fix a very broken egg. He was happy because he would get money for it. But, he didn't know that the egg was very special and it was used in a magical spell. + +Andy tried really hard, but he couldn't repair the egg. He was feeling sad because it looked like he wouldn't get the money. Suddenly, a magic wind started to blow. Then, a big, scary wizard appeared. The wizard was mad because Andy couldn't repair the egg. + +The wizard said that if Andy couldn't repair the egg, he would be punished. Andy ran away, but it was too late. The wizard waved his wand and the bad magic spell was activated. It caused Andy a lot of pain and suffering. + +Unfortunately, Andy couldn't repair the egg and he had to face the bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing on the beach and they loved it. + +Jack said to Jill, "I want to go and explore the ocean." Jill agreed, so the two friends ran to the shore. + +As soon as they reached the edge of the ocean, they saw something very smelly. It was a big pile of seaweed. Jack wanted to touch it, but Jill said that it might disappear. + +Jack asked, "What do you mean?" Jill said, "The seaweed might float away if we touch it. We have to be very careful!" + +So the two friends stayed away from the smelly seaweed. They ran around, splashing the ocean, and having lots of fun. But when the sun went down, it was time to go home. + +The next day, they came back to the beach, but the smelly seaweed had disappeared! Jack and Jill looked around, but they couldn’t find it anywhere. + +Jill said, "It looks like the seaweed has disappeared into the ocean. We'll never know where it went!" Jack and Jill looked at the ocean, smiling and waving goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John and he was only 3 years old. One day, John hurt his arm and he became very sad. His Mommy saw him and said, "Don't worry my darling, I have some special equipment that can help make you better again." + +John was so excited and asked, "Can it heal me?" His Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. It will help you feel mild and it can help your arm heal quickly." + +John and his Mommy went to the doctor and the Doctor used the special equipment to heal his arm. After a few days, John's arm was all healed and he was so happy! + +John thanked his Mommy, "Thank you for your help Mommy. You made my arm feel better." + +His Mommy kissed him and said, "You're welcome, my love. I am so glad my special equipment made you feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl who was very glad. One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods near her home. It was raining softly and the little girl smiled. She was glad that the trees looked so beautiful when wet. + +As she walked, she saw a small oat plant growing in the meadow. She had heard of oats before, but she had never seen one in person. She was so happy. She decided to pick the oat plant and take it home. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the oat plant and her mom was very glad too. She thanked the little girl for bringing it home. + +"Let's go back and see if we can find more oats," the little girl said. So they grabbed some rain coats and headed back into the woods. + +Sure enough, when they arrived, the meadow was filled with oats. The mom and daughter picked as many as their baskets could carry and began to head home. + +"I am so glad we found these oats," the mother said. The little girl smiled. She was glad too. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was a very charming boy who was always smiling and happy. He wanted to go outside to play but it was a bit too cold. + +So Jack decided to make some delicious cocoa to make him feel better. He boiled some milk and added some cocoa powder. He stirred it until the cocoa was smooth and warm. + +Jack stood by the window and looked outside. He sipped his cocoa while admiring the beautiful winter weather. The snowflakes kept falling and the sun shined brightly through the trees. + +Jack suddenly felt so happy. He loved having cocoa and looking at the beautiful winter day. It was so charming to him. He smiled as he enjoyed every sip of his cocoa until it was all gone. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man. He loved to sail. He loved the feeling of the cool breeze and the soft rippling of the waves. + +He had a radio that he took with him everywhere he went. He would turn it on so he could listen to music while he sailed. + +One day he decided to sail a little further than usual. He soon came to a beach. When he arrived at the beach, he noticed a little girl sitting on the sand. She looked a bit sad, so the elderly man asked her what was wrong. + +The little girl said that she wanted to sail but didn't have a boat. The man smiled and said the he had a boat. He said that he would take her sailing if she helped him paddling the boat. + +The little girl's face lit up. She jumped and clapped her hands in excitement. She helped the elderly man to get the boat and then they both sailed away. They had so much fun sailing and singing together, with the music from the radio playing in the background. + +The elderly man and the little girl sailed until the sun went down and the stars shined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. She was on her way to her Grandma's house, and was excited to get there! She was walking through the forest when suddenly she noticed a cobweb across her path. + +Millie looked around her and saw the cobweb was all over the trees, stretching in every direction. She decided to try and make a game out of it and started to weave her way through them. + +As she was weaving, she heard a voice from the bushes. "Millie! Don't delay! All these cobwebs, they're so rough!" Millie knew it was her Grandma, and so without another thought she darted off to where the voice came from. + +Millie could see Grandma standing in the clearing. She ran to her and gave her a big hug. Grandma said, "I'm glad you didn't delay, we should head home now!" She held Millie's hand, and together they left the forest and continued on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a huge swamp. In this swamp, lived a family of turtles. They had a lot of fun swimming together and playing in the mud. Everywhere they went, the turtles wrote their names in the mud. + +One day, the turtles decided to go and explore the rest of the swamp. They wrote their names as they went deep into the swamp. But as they got further, the swamp began to get darker and murkier. + +Suddenly, the turtles found themselves stuck in the largest, deepest part of the swamp. They feared that they would never find their way out! + +Then, the wisest turtle had an idea. He thought, the only way the turtles could find their way out of the swamp, was to look for all the names that they had written along the way. + +So, they followed the trail of names and eventually made it out of the swamp. From that day onwards, the turtles learned a very important lesson: it is important to make sure you always remember what you write! +Once there was a 3 year old who loved to explore the world. One day, he had an exciting adventure. He found a hidden spell in the attic of his house. He was so happy, he quickly ran to his mom to tell her the exciting news. His mom was also excited and they read the spell together. + +Suddenly, the 3 year old realized the spell was not a good spell. It was a spell to cast a bad thing upon the family. The 3 year old was scared, but he still wanted to try to break the spell. He said the words aloud, but nothing happened. + +The family was sad and scared. They knew the bad thing would soon happen, even though they did not know what it was. The 3 year old was so scared, he could not sleep. Every day he waited and worried, but nothing bad ever happened. + +The 3 year old never realized that the spell was only hidden, not broken. The spell had done its job and the bad thing had already happened. +Once there was a little girl named Lucinda. She had a special place that she loved to go -- the park. Every day, Lucinda would look down from the top of the hill and admire the beautiful weather. The sky was so clear and the sun was warm. + +But one day, when Lucinda reached the park, someone new was there. He was a man in a coat and he had a funny box with him. He showed Lucinda what was in the box. It sparkled and it moved. Lucinda was so excited and wanted to play with the box. + +The man said he'd start the game if Lucinda could find the small objects inside the box. Lucinda looked and thought it was a fun game. But suddenly, the man grabbed her and started running away. Lucinda started to cry, but the man had already taken her away. She never got to admire the clear sky again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to see the world. She had a special ticket. + +One day, the girl was ready to start her travels. She were very excited. She went to the train station, but when she got there, she saw that all the trains were empty. She was very sad. + +Suddenly, something happened. She saw a bright light in the sky. Then a magical train appeared in front of her. She couldn't believe it! The train wasn't empty. There were lots of people inside. + +The girl was so happy. She got on the magical train with her ticket. As she travelled through the sky, she saw amazing sights - magical forests, glittering seas and magical castles. + +The girl had the most amazing journey and when she got back home, she couldn't wait to tell her family and friends all about it! +Suzie was sitting in the garden when she felt something tickling her arm. She looked down and saw a mosquito. She immediately grabbed it and said, "Hey little mosquito, why are you on my arm?" + +The mosquito said, "I was trying to find something yummy to eat". Suzie smiled and said, "How about this apple? It's very yummy". + +The mosquito was so excited - it flew over to the apple and started to tear a small piece off. Suzie watched in delight as the mosquito enjoyed her tasty snack. + +When the mosquito had finished it said "Thank you, the apple was really yummy!" Suzie was happy, she said "You're welcome, come and find me again soon". +Jane was very excited as she knelt down in the garden. She couldn't wait to use the new grill her parents had bought her. She put the burgers and sausages on the grill, and they began to sizzle. The smell was delicious, and Jane felt so happy. + +Jane knelt down again on the grass, and began to turn the burgers and sausages on the grill. She was careful so that the food was cooked just right. She smiled a little when she saw the food was ready. + +After a good lunch, Jane knelt down to say thank you. She said a prayer for her parents for buying her the grill. It felt so normal, and Jane thanked God for a lovely day. +Linda and Tom were playing in the garden. Suddenly Tom noticed something shining in the grass. He picked it up and showed it to Linda. It was a bulb. Linda said, "Let's take it home!" + +Tom was a bit nervous. He said, "What if Mommy finds it? She won't like it". Linda replied, "Don't worry, we'll just remove it when she comes home." + +So they went home and put the bulb on the table. Then they waited. When mommy came home they were very nervous and said, "Mommy! We found this bulb in the garden and we brought it home". + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's ok. Just make sure to remove it before dinner time". And Linda and Tom did just that. They carefully removed the bulb and put it back where they found it. They both felt much better now. +Once, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day she wandered away from her home, hoping to find an adventure. She walked for a long time until she came to a big, blue lake. In front of the lake were two boats; one big and one small. She was eager to choose one and go out on the water. + +The small boat looked very inviting, so Lucy chose that one. She jumped in, grabbed the paddles, and began to row. But soon she realized that the boat was moving too slowly. She became impatient, wanting to go faster. + +Suddenly, the small boat hit something hard in the water and one of the paddles was knocked out of her hands. Lucy looked around to see what she had hit. It was a wreck - an old sunken boat! + +Lucy said goodbye to the wreck, got the paddle back in the boat, and decided to go home. She learned the important lesson that day that it is important to be patient. Lucy was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. Every morning the cat would spread out on the floor and take a nap. One day, the cat woke up and saw a little puppy near by. The pup had big, black eyes, which looked like two pupils. + +The fat cat and pup became fast friends. They spread out together every morning and took a nap in the sun. Sometimes they would run around and chase each other, which made them both very happy. + +One day, the puppy spread out in a very different way. He stretched out on the floor and closed his eyes. The fat cat thought this was very strange and she came closer to investigate. The pup had fallen asleep! The fat cat was very surprised, but she also was very happy for her friend. + +The fat cat and the pup spent many days together. They always spread out and took naps, but now the pup knew how to nap on his own! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia was walking in the park with her mom. Suddenly, Mia saw a purse by the lake and wanted to pick it up. Her mom stopped her and said "Wait, Mia, first let's wash it". So Mia and her mom washed the purse and found lots of coins inside the purse. + +Mia was very excited, but then she started feeling sad. She saw an old lady nearby and asked her mom, "Why is that lady sad?". Her mom said, "The lady must have lost her purse, so be patient and try to help her find it". + +Mia was so happy that she could help! She showed the old lady the washed purse and the old lady felt so relieved. She thanked them both for being so patient and finding her purse. + +Mia and her mom both learned an important lesson that day: be patient and help others if you can. You never know when your kind and patient heart might make someone really happy. +Once there was a little bear named Bob who lived deep in the forest. He had soft brown fur that was always very shiny. One day, Bob heard a noise in the bushes. He stopped to listen and heard a voice asking, "Is anyone there? Please answer me!" Bob was frightened, so he stayed very still and didn't answer. + +The noise kept getting louder and soon a fox appeared. Bob saw that the fox's fur was all torn and tattered, and he realized she must have been in some sort of fight. The fox asked again if anyone was there, but still Bob stayed quiet. + +The fox knew he was there, so she asked why he was being so shy. Bob was still scared, so he said nothing. The fox then offered to help Bob if he'd just answer her. Bob still refused, until the fox said if he didn't answer, she would be dead by morning. + +Finally, Bob was brave enough to answer the fox. He told the fox she could stay by his den and he would help her. He brought the fox food so she could eat and rest, and the fox's fur soon began to shine again. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be brave and answer even when you're scared. It may seem hard, but helping people in need can be very rewarding. +Once upon a time, a little boy was playing with his toys in the garden. His mom watched him from the window. Suddenly, he dropped his toy bow and it broke. He was scared and he yelled. His mom heard him, opened the door and went to him. She saw how sorry he was and she hugged him tight. He felt guilty for breaking the bow, but his mom told him that it was okay. She cleaned the pieces and put them in a box. + +The little boy was happy that his mom wasn't mad at him. After that, he was very careful with his toys. He knew from then on, he had to be gentle with his toys so his mom wouldn't have to yell at him. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to go on a big adventure. So she sat on her bike and pedalled away. + +Soon she came to a big field. It had a big lock on it. She tried pushing and pulling it but it wouldn't open. It was too difficult. + +Then the girl noticed a big hole in the fence. She pushed her bike through it and looked around the field. It was lots of fun! + +She rode through the field until she came to a big tree. She stopped and sat in the shade. She looked around and listened to the birds chirping. + +The girl had a great adventure. When it was time for her to go home, she pedalled away. She was sad to leave the field but also happy to be going home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and he was full of energy. Joe's mom noticed this, so one day she decided to give him a present - it was a big pan. Joe was so excited that he ran around the house with it, kicking it. + +Joe was having so much fun that he forgot about dinner. His mom called him over but Joe just kept kicking the pan around. She laughed and said, "Joe, why don't you use the pan to make dinner?" + +Joe ran into the kitchen and got some eggs. He cracked them into the pan and stirred them around. He smiled as he cooked dinner. After dinner, he went outside to play again. + +When Joe was playing, he noticed a hairy creature running around in the grass. He ran over to get a closer look at it and suddenly, he realized it was a baby bunny! Joe was so excited that he started to kick the pan, to get the bunny's attention. The bunny quickly hopped away, but Joe was happy with the surprise. + +Joe picked up the pan, which now had a special memory attached to it. He took it back inside, where his mom was waiting. The pan had served him well and he was happy. +Once there was a little girl named Polly. She was three-years-old and loved to explore and play. She lives in a big house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Polly was walking around in the house. She entered the kitchen and saw something unusual. There was a sink! + +Polly was excited and she ran to her mom to show her. Polly said to her mom, "Mom, look! A sink!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's right. It is a sink." + +Polly realized that sinks are used for washing dishes. She asked her mom how to use it. Her mom explained that you wash dishes soapy water inside the sink. + +Polly was amazed. She thought sinks were only for water but now she realized it can be used for much more! She ran around the house, telling all her family members about the unusual sink. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little girl called Amy. Amy loved to mail things to her friends and family, and she also loved to go for rides in her family's automobile. She was so excited to put things in the mailbox! + +One day, Amy went for a ride in the automobile, and she brought some of her mail along with her. When Amy got out of the car, she put the mail into the mailbox. She was so excited to see it disappear inside! + +On the way back home, Amy waved politely to all the other people she saw. When her family arrived back home, they were so proud of how polite she had been. + +From that day on, Amy was a very polite little girl and she always loved to send her mail with the mailbox. +One day, Jack found a magical mushroom in the forest. It looked strong and Jack was excited. He picked it up and took it home. + +When he got home, Jack wanted to keep the mushroom forever. With his strong hands, he started to dry the mushroom in the sun. + +But soon, dark clouds came. A huge storm was coming! Jack could not dry the mushroom anymore and he was sad. + +The storm started to pour with rain and Jack's magical mushroom was destroyed. There was nothing he could do. + +Jack was so disappointed. All his efforts and hopes had vanished with the mushroom. +Once upon a time, there was a cube that was very important to a 3 year old girl. Every day, she would lean on the cube and pretend it was her friend. She talked to it and shared her secrets with it. It was her most valued possession. + +One day, an evil witch appeared and cast an evil spell over the cube. Suddenly, the girl noticed the cube became cold and very hard. She tried to lean on it as usual, but it wouldn't let her. The witch had turned the cube to stone. + +The girl was very sad. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered something her grandmother had said: whenever we have a problem, believe in yourself and always stay positive. + +The girl closed her eyes and wished with all her heart for the stone cube to become warm and soft again. Suddenly, she felt warmth from the cube. She opened her eyes and realised that the cube was warm again and she could lean on it just like before. + +The girl learned that day that being brave and believing in yourself can make anything possible, even if it's very important! +Once upon a time, there was a small king called Joseph. He ruled over a small, happy kingdom. One day, Joseph decided to split all the trees in the kingdom so that the trees would give them more fruit. But Joseph made a mistake. He cut the trees too small and they began to fall apart. + +The people were very angry, and the king was embarrassed. He realised the trees were too small to carry the fruits and he had made a big mistake. He tried to put the trees back together, but it was too late. The trees had all split apart. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to think things through before making decisions. If Joseph had thought before he acted he would not have made the same mistake and the trees wouldn't have split apart. Unfortunately, the bad decision had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy lived in a very big house with her parents. + +One night, Daisy was feeling restless and she couldn't sleep. Her room was very dark and the shadows scared her. She was worried that the shadows would come and take her away. + +Daisy's parents heard her crying and came to comfort her. She asked them if they could prevent the shadows from getting her. Her parents said they could do something to help. + +They opened her curtains and let the moonlight shine into her room. This made the shadows go away and Daisy felt much safer. She was able to go back to sleep peacefully. + +Daisy's parents had prevented the shadows from upsetting her and she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a nation of lions and tigers. The lions were happy and proud, but the tigers felt guilty. + +One day, the tigers decided they wanted to make a change. They gathered together and decided to jump as high as they could. + +The lions were amazed! They watched as the tigers jumped higher and higher. Soon, they were all the way up in the sky! + +When they landed, the lions and tigers realized that they had become one nation. They were all the same, no matter if they were lions or tigers. + +The tigers were glad that they were no longer guilty. They were proud members of a nation that cared for one another. Together, the lions and tigers jumped and smiled as one. +Once upon a time, there was a prune who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked all his friends, but none of them wanted to go. They were all too fearful. The prune decided to find somebody who he could recommend for the adventure. + +He looked high and low, and soon he found a little mouse who was brave and not scared of a thing. The prune asked the mouse if he wanted to come on an adventure with him. The mouse said yes! + +The prune and the mouse had a great time on their adventure. They explored a far off land and saw all sorts of things. But eventually it was time to go home. The mouse thanked the prune for taking him on such a fun adventure. The prune said he was also very thankful, and promised to recommend the mouse to all his other friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl and a little boy. They were both 3 years old and liked playing together. + +One day they were playing tag, running around the garden. While they were running, the little girl stumbled and fell onto the soft grass. She started to cry as she had scratched her skin. + +The little boy, who was full of kindness, tried to help her. "Don't worry," he said. He tenderly touched her and showed her his own hands. He said, "My skin is smooth like yours. Do you accept that it's ok?" + +The little girl nodded and stopped crying. She accepted the little boy's words and her skin felt better. They went back to playing tag and had lots of fun. +Once there was a girl named June. She wanted to go visit her best friend, Lola, but her door was closed. She looked around and saw an orange key lying on the ground. She decided to use the key to see if it would open Lola's door. + +June put the key in the door and opened it. She was so excited as she stepped into Lola's house. Lola was so happy that she was there and said, "Let's play!" + +So they played together all day. After they were done playing they decided to have a snack. June looked around and, to her surprise, found an orange cookie on the table. She shared it with Lola and it tasted so good! + +At the end of the day, June said goodbye to Lola and used the orange key to lock the door. June was happy that she was able to use the key to open and close the door. She couldn't wait to come back and visit again! +There was once a farmer who lived on a farm. He had a stable in his yard. Every morning he went to the stable and he gave the animals a yummy breakfast. + +One day, the farmer went to give the animals breakfast. But something was wrong! Instead of fresh food, there was something disgusting in the stable. + +The farmer sniffed it, and then he realized it was rotten eggs! Someone had been inside the stable and had left the puppies something evil to eat. + +He was very angry, and he vowed to keep his stable safe from bad people who do bad things. From then on, he made sure he kept the stable door locked, so no one could give the animals something nasty ever again. +There were two friends, Paul and Jenny. They were very excited because they were going on an adventure. They packed all of the things they needed to include in the trip, like snacks and toys. + +The friends started their journey. Everywhere they went, people were so friendly and said welcome. They were so excited to explore new sights and places. + +They arrived in the city and it was very busy. The streets were full of cars and people walking everywhere. There were so many places to go. The friends went to eat yummy food and visit fun places like the park and museum. + +At the end of their journey, Paul and Jenny were so happy. They had been so busy having a great time. They waved goodbye to their new friends and said thank you for the warm welcome. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. + +Mia was looking for something in the garden. Suddenly her dad shouted, "Mia, please be careful. That oil can be dangerous!". Mia looked at the can of oil. + +"What's this?", she asked. + +"Oil," her dad said, as he picked it up carefully. "We use it to keep our car running. But it can be dangerous if it's not handled with care." + +Mia nodded, understanding. Then she asked, "Can I help please?". + +Her dad smiled. "Yes," he said, "You can help me clean up the oil so that it's safe." + +Mia smiled happily. She bent down, grabbed a cloth, and began to help her dad. Together, they cleaned up the oil and made sure it was safe. + +When they were done, Mia's dad said, "You did great, Mia! Thank you for your help." Mia was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a special reindeer. He was a magical reindeer because he could change into anything he wanted! He changed into a boat and sailed across a lake. He changed into an airplane and flew through the sky. He changed into a yummy pizza and ate it all up! + +One day, he decided to try something different. He changed into a pillow so he could rest. But, he changed into the pillow for too long! He changed back into a reindeer but he was even more magical now. He could now fly with his reindeer friends over the stars. Everyone was so happy to see the flying reindeer! + +When the night was finished, the reindeer changed back into a pillow. In the morning he changed back into a reindeer and the magical adventure started all over again! +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Brandy. Brandy was a very happy cat. She always had a big smile on her face. One day, Brandy decided that she wanted to have an adventure. She packed her little bag, said goodbye to her family, and left for a place far away. + +Brandy went to a big city, where she saw a lot of tall buildings. One of the buildings was very big and had a sign on it that said "Office". She wanted to explore the office, so she went inside. + +Inside, there were a lot of desks and chairs. Everywhere she looked, there was something green. The walls were painted green, the carpet was green, and the chairs were green. Brandy was so happy to see all the green around her. + +Then, she felt somebody touch her shoulder. She looked up and saw a friendly lady with bright eyes. The lady asked her what she was doing there. Brandy told the lady all about her adventure. The lady smiled and said she could stay in the office if she wanted to. + +Brandy thanked the lady for her kindness and the lady thanked Brandy for being so brave. Brandy was so happy to have found a place where she could be safe and explore. From that day forward, Brandy lived happily in the green office. +Once upon a time there lived a mom and her little girl. The girl was very honest and always did her best to help her mom. One day her mom said she needed some help in the garden. + +"Can you help me in the garden dear?" asked the mom. + +The little girl smiled and ran to the garden. With the help of her mom, they planted all kinds of flowers on the left side. The mother said they needed more help on the right side. + +The little girl went to the right side of the garden and started digging, but soon she hit something hard. + +"Mom, something is in the ground here," she said. + +The mom thought for a moment and smiled. She dug a little and pulled out a treasure box! + +"Oh my, what do we have here?" asked the mom. + +The little girl was very excited. She reminded her mom that she is honest and will always do her best to help. The mom opened the box and found a bundle of shiny coins! + +The little girl was very happy and so was her mom. They both learned an important lesson that day: honesty always pays off! +Once upon a time, John was walking through a park on a sunny day. He stopped to watch the birds in a tree and hear their nice songs. Suddenly it started to snow. John was very happy and said "thank you!" + +He stepped into the snow, feeling it on his face. He made a funny snowman and made a march around the park. Everything he saw was brilliant. He said "thank you" again and smiled. + +John decided to take some snow home as a present for Mom. He filled his pockets with snow and ran home. He was so excited to show her what he found. Mom said "thank you"! She was so proud of the nice present. + +John had a brilliant day and was thankful for the snowy march in the park. He had lots of fun and he said "thank you" one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so brave! She had a secret mission. She wanted to leave home and find a distant monster. + +She packed her favorite toy and set off on her journey. First, she walked through the tall grass. Then, she crossed a bridge with a loud roar. Finally, she arrived at the distant monster's home. + +When she reached the monster's home, she was so scared. But she was brave and she knocked on the door. The monster opened the door and to her surprise, it was friendly! They played games together, they laughed together and they even shared a snack. + +The little girl was so happy to have found a new friend. She knew that she could come back and visit him whenever she wanted. So the little girl left with a big smile on her face and started her journey home. +Once upon a time there was a jolly old horse who lived in a stable. Every day the horse would call out for his owners. He knew that his owners would take special care of him, just like they always did. + +One day, the horse's owners came to the stable. They called out his name in a friendly voice. The jolly old horse was so excited to see them! He whinnied with joy and pranced around the stable. + +The owners brought him a delicious treat and brushed his coat until it shone. They also took him for a ride around the farm. He loved trotting through the grass and feeling the wind in his mane. + +When it was time to go home, he gave them a big kiss goodbye and they all laughed. They said they'd be back the next day and the horse could hardly wait! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She had bright eyes and brown hair. Sue loved to play in the park and every day she went to the park to swing. + +One day, when Sue was on the swing, she noticed a little brown rabbit. The rabbit was drinking from a pond and looking very thirsty. Sue wanted to help the little rabbit and she tried to take it with her. But the rabbit ran away. + +Sue felt sad but then she found a water bottle in her bag. She opened the water bottle and gave the rabbit some water to drink. The rabbit lapped up all the water and started jumping up and down with joy. + +Sue smiled and realized that everyone needs water to survive. She learnt that it is important to help others whenever we can. +John was walking in the park. He saw an elderly woman feeding birds and he stopped to observe her. She had a basket on her arm and she was opening a shell and dropping food into the birds' beaks. John watched carefully and wished he could feed the birds too. + +Suddenly, the woman became annoyed and shouted at John. He was taken aback, but he tried to apologise and slowly began to walk away. + +As he walked away, however, the elderly woman started to scream and shout. Before John could understand what was happening, a police car pulled up. The officers talked to the woman before they drove John away. + +Despite John's apologies, the elderly woman wouldn't forgive him. The police explained that the woman had mistaken John for someone else and then accused him of stealing her basket of shells. + +John left the park in disgrace, feeling unhappy about what had happened. His bad luck continued and he never received an apology from the elderly woman. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melinda who loved plants. She was always so excited to go outside and be with her plants. + +One day, Melinda asked if she could pick some spicy peppers from her plants. Her mother said yes, so Melinda happily ran out to pick the peppers. + +When Melinda tried them, she was surprised! They were so spicy! She started coughing and gasped for air. Her mother quickly came running over to see what was wrong. + +Melinda's mother asked her why she ate the peppers without asking. Melinda knew she had made a mistake and started to cry. + +It was a bad ending as Melinda learned a lesson that day. She had to learn to always ask before doing something. +Yesterday morning the little boy wanted to write a letter to his granny. He got some paper, his pencil and was ready to start. But suddenly he heard a fierce roar coming from outside his window! + +He ran outside to investigate. It was a lion standing in his garden! It had a big mane and sharp teeth and the boy was scared. He went back inside quickly and shut the door. + +He thought about the lion for the rest of the day. When his mom came home, he told her all about it. She said she hadn't seen a lion in the garden before. + +The little boy was so brave. He decided to write a letter about it to his granny the next day. He thought she would be very excited to hear about his fierce lion experience! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to go camping with her mommy and daddy and today was a very exciting day! + +Sally's mommy and daddy took her to a camp in the woods. It was the very first time Sally had been to a camp and she was very excited! It was hot, but the shade from the tall trees made it feel nice and cool. + +Sally's mommy and daddy told her to be careful and warned her not to worry. But Sally wasn't worried, because she knew her mommy and daddy were very powerful and could protect her. + +Sally enjoyed exploring the woods and running around the camp. She found sticks and leaves and got to see lots of animals. Every night she could tell that her mommy and daddy were still worried, but Sally was happy and safe. + +At the end of their camping trip, Sally was sad to say goodbye. But she knew she'd get to come back soon and she was looking forward to it! +Once upon a time there was a lady who was so tired. She went for a walk and started to whistle. As she was walking, she saw a bar of soap on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, the lady was very happy to find the soap. She washed her hands with it, but after she was finished, she saw that the soap had a strange smell. + +The lady started to feel very tired, so she went to bed. + +The next morning, the lady woke up feeling very ill. She couldn't move and she was in a lot of pain. She realized that the soap she found was bad and made her sick. + +The poor lady was in the hospital for a long time. Sadly, she never fully recovered from her illness. + +The end. +Enzo was a small boy who loved to play in the park. One day, his mother gave him a ball to play with. She told him that he could throw the ball as high as he could and when it came down, he should catch it. Enzo loved the idea. He ran to the park with the ball and threw it as high as he could. + +When the ball reached the top of its flight, Enzo noticed that it was very close to a wet network of branches that stretched across the sky. At the same time, dark clouds started gathering in the distance. + +Enzo knew that he wouldn't be able to catch the ball before it got caught in the wet network of branches. So, he held his breath and waited in anticipation. Suddenly, the ball came loose and floated gracefully down to Earth, where Enzo caught it with ease. + +Enzo's lucky release of the ball foreshadowed what was coming next: the storm arrived. The rain started falling hard and it quickly drenched Enzo and his ball. Safely back at home, Enzo looked out the window, thankful to have his ball back. +Once there was a boy who loved flowers. He loved them so much that all he wanted to do was run and pick flowers, but he was too little. One day, the boy went for a walk in the woods, and he saw the most beautiful flower! It was thick and colorful, and the boy knew he had to pick it. He bent down and carefully picked it, being extra careful so he didn't break it. + +The boy put the flower in his pocket and ran back home, but he wanted to show it to his family straight away. As soon as he got home, he took out the flower, and his mum and dad gasped! They told him it was a magic flower and gave it a hug. The little boy was so happy and hugged his flower tightly. + +The family kept the flower on their windowsill because they loved looking at it, and watching the sunlight make it sparkle. It was like a reminder to the family of how much they all loved each other. The family kept looking after the flower, adding water and light, until it grew so big it had to be moved outside. + +The boy still loves to pick flowers, but his mum and dad will always think of the magic flower that he brought home with love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abbie. She was 3 years old and very excited to start school. Abbie's parents had arranged for her to have a tutor to help her with school work and learn the basics of reading and writing. + +However, Abbie was a bit upset when she first met her tutor. She had been expecting a nice friendly teacher and this tutor seemed quite strict. He had lots of books and worksheets and she was worried about learning all of them. + +Abbie kept trying with her tutor over the next few weeks, and she finally realized that he was not so bad after all. He made learning fun and was always patient with her. She began to look forward to her lessons each week and their relationship grew. + +By the time her first school term had finished, Abbie was confident and excited about learning. She gradually became better at reading and writing, and enjoyed spending time with her tutor. + +Abbie's parents were delighted with the progress she was making and the bond she had formed with her tutor. They were both very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was very sad, because all the colors in his world had gone away. He searched high and low, but he just couldn't find them anywhere! + +One day, he went to bed feeling very glum. But when he woke up the next morning, he couldn't believe his eyes! Everywhere he looked, there were colors everywhere! The whole world was full of colors! + +Joe was so glad, but he still hadn't figured out where the colors had come from. He followed a beautiful rainbow and it lead him to a magical tree! He climbed the tree and there he found a special box. Inside the box was a magic wand! + +With the wand, Joe was able to restore the colors to his world. He waved it around and the colors bursted into life. Everywhere he looked he saw beautiful colors - reds, greens, blues, pinks and oranges too! + +Joe smiled, he was so glad that he had been able to bring the colors back! He knew that he had a special power and he was going to make sure he used it to keep the colors in his world forever! +Once there was a rabbit and a fox. The rabbit wanted to play, but the fox needed to wait. So the rabbit hopped around, hopping this way and that way in the meadow. There was so much to explore and so much to do! + +The fox kept looking and gazing, waiting for something important. She saw a butterfly and a rabbit but nothing important. + +Then suddenly, there it was. Something important and shiny on the ground! The fox knew it was time to go and pick it up. She scampered over quickly. + +The rabbit watched and saw the fox pick up her important find. He couldn't believe what he saw! + +The fox put the important thing with care into her pocket and waved goodbye to the rabbit. She hopped away, leaving the rabbit behind and gazing after her. +One day, Dan and his family went to the farm. They wanted to adopted a pony. When they got there, they saw a broken pony in the corner. Dan shouted with excitement, "Dad! Can I have that pony?". His father replied, "Yes, you can. However, we will need to fix it up first". + +The family went to work fixing the broken pony. Dan helped them shovel the hay and give it water. After hours of hard work, the family had fixed the pony and Dan was so happy. He shouted, "We did it! The pony is not broken anymore!". + +Dan's family laughed with joy. His Dad said, "You can take the pony for a ride now and give her a name". Dan thought for a moment. He had the perfect name for her, he shouted, "Her name will be Snowy!" Everyone nodded in agreement and Dan was so proud of his pony. +Once there was a little boy named John. Every day he would demand to go to the playground with his parents. His favorite thing to do was ride on the swings. Yesterday, his parents decided to take him. + +When they got there, he saw a new pole in the middle of the playground. He demanded to swing on the pole. His parents said no, but he kept asking until finally his dad said yes. + +John climbed up the pole and held on tight. His dad and mom ran around the pole and pushed him. He soared higher and faster. John laughed and shouted with glee. + +He stayed up there for a long time, but eventually his arms started to get tired. He demanded one more push and his dad said ok. His very last swing was the fastest and best one of all. + +John smiled and clapped with happiness. He thanked his dad and mom and they all went home. +The sun was shining in the beautiful field. A boy and his dad were playing and having a great time. Suddenly, Dad said, "Let's go and find some firewood to make a fire." + +The boy was so excited. He grabbed Dad's hand, and they set off on their adventure. As they walked, the boy's dad pointed out interesting things, like a big bird, and the clouds in the sky. + +They soon discovered the perfect spot for their fire. The boy saw so many sticks. He was so excited. Dad said, “Let’s get to work. Take this knife and cut the sticks so we can make a fire.†+ +The boy grabbed the knife and carefully started cutting. As he was cutting, a mosquito appeared. The boy waved his arms and said, “Get out of here, mosquito!†He was so brave. He felt lucky, because most of the cuts he made were perfect! + +The boy was so proud of himself. He helped his dad, and they built a wonderful fire. Soon, the smell of grilled food filled the air! +Tommy was a 3 year old who had a tough time at school. One day his teacher invited him to her home. + +Tommy asked nervously, "What will I do at your home?". His teacher smiled and said, "We are going to have fun and play games". + +Tommy was so excited! He immediately said yes and when he arrived at his teacher's home he was amazed. There were toys everywhere! His teacher challenged him to play a game and he happily accepted. + +They had so much fun playing games and eating snacks! When it was time to leave, Tommy was sad. His teacher smiled and said, "I will invite you again soon!". Tommy laughed and ran out the door. He was so thankful for the tough but fun day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was three years old and he liked to study things that were interesting to him. One day Ben asked his father what he could study and his father told him he could study golf. But Ben was not sure if he wanted to study golf, it all seemed a bit scary, so he told his father he wanted to do something different. + +His father said, “I know you can do it, Ben. Playing golf can be a lot of fun and it can make you feel safe.†So Ben decided to give it a try and he went with his father to the golf course. + +Ben practiced very hard and he started to swing his club and hit the balls. Soon he was able to hit the ball far and follow it with his eyes until it hit the ground. Ben was so happy and his father was very proud of him. + +The moral of the story is to have courage and you can do anything you put your mind to. With practice and determination, you can achieve anything. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she went outside and saw the most amazing thing - a pink butterfly! She watched it flutter and twirl in the air with a rhythm all its own. Sue wondered what it would be like to be a butterfly. + +She was so captivated that she started to flutter her arms too. She moved her feet back and forth and started to hum a tune. Soon she was dancing around with the same rhythm as the butterfly. It seemed like the butterfly was dancing with her! + +Sue smiled and she kept dancing in the sunshine. She felt happy and alive. She wondered what it would be like to stay in that wonderful moment forever. She felt so full of joy she thought she could burst. + +By the end of the day the pink butterfly had gone, but Sue would never forget the beautiful rhythm they had shared. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl called Mila. One day Mila wanted to do something kind so she decided to wash her neighbour's car. + +Mila took a big bucket and filled it with hot water and bubbles. Then, she added some oats which made the water soft. Mila was so polite and she sang happily while she washed the car. + +When Mila was finished, the car was shining! Mila's neighbour was very happy and thankful. + +Mila learnt a valuable lesson that day - that being kind and polite can make someone very happy. From then on, Mila always remembered to be kind and polite to others. +One day, Jack was playing in his garden. He could see the sky, the trees and the beautiful butterflies. He was having so much fun! Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a big shiny plane. It was flying so high and the sound of its engines was impressive. + +Jack waved and the plane waved back. He was so excited! And then he had an idea. He thought that he could tell everyone about the plane, so he ran to his mom. + +"Mom," he yelled, "I just saw a plane in the sky. It was so shiny and impressive. Can I tell everyone the news?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can! Show them the same way you showed me, waving your hands in the air!" + +So Jack ran around the garden, waving his hands and shouting, "I saw a plane in the sky! It was so shiny and impressive!" Everyone was excited to hear his news, and Jack was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl who had an exam the next day. She was so scared - she was sure she had not studied enough! So, she ran to her room, shut the door, and decided to stay up all night and study. + +She studied, and studied, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't seem to remember all the answers. Finally, she shut her books in frustration, feeling sad that she wasn't ready for the exam. + +Then, she heard a little voice behind her. "Don't worry," it said. + +It was her fairy godmother! She told the girl that all she needed to do was focus on her strengths, and not worry about the things she couldn't do. + +The girl thanked her fairy godmother, then shut her eyes and took a deep breath. She focused on all the beautiful things she knew instead, and soon she felt much better. + +The next morning, she woke up with the confidence she needed and passed her exam, feeling proud of herself! +Once there was an old bear who lived in the woods. He was very happy, but sometimes he felt a bit scared too. One day he saw something strange in the forest. It was a twisty snake, moving around like a slinky. The snake's tongue was threatening and it made the bear very scared. + +The bear wanted to be happy again, so he slowly began to back away. He decided the best thing to do was to twist and turn his way out of the scary situation. He slowly moved around in circles until he found a little path. The bear followed the path until it brought him to safety. + +When the bear had gotten far away from the twisty snake he felt relieved, and he was very happy again. The bear was grateful for the twisty path that let him escape from the threatening snake. Finally, the bear could be happy again in the safe and sunny woods. +Once there was a little girl called Eliza. She wanted to go to the park with her friends, but she needed to get dressed first. She took a hanger off the wall and picked out her best dress. Eliza rushed around the room, hurrying to get ready. + +Suddenly, Eliza noticed her mum standing in the doorway, arms folded. "Eliza," she said firmly, "you forgot to make your bed." Eliza felt embarrassed and looked down at her feet. She hurried over to her bed and quickly made it up. + +When she was finished, Eliza's mum smiled and said, "Well done Eliza! Now you can go to the park." Eliza smiled and raced outside. She was happy to be able to spend time with her friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bird. This bird liked to fly around and spread its wings. Everywhere the little bird flew, it would leave behind a special tip. + +One day, while flying around, the shy little bird came across a big tree with lots of leaves. Overjoyed, the bird flapped its wings and flew right into the tree. As it flew, it spread its special tip everywhere. Soon all the leaves of the tree were filled with the little bird's tip! + +As time went on, other animals noticed the tree with the bird's tip. They were amazed. The animals quickly spread the word and soon the tree was known far and wide. Everywhere the animals went, they shared stories of the little bird's special tip and the tree it had spread it on. + +The little bird was never seen again, but its special tip was forever remembered by the animals as an example of kindness and giving. +Mandy and Jake were very excited to decorate their home for Halloween. They grabbed the decorations from the box and brought them outside. + +Mandy gasped. "Look at all the cobwebs!" + +Jake said, "Let's put some up around the windows!" + +Mandy nodded and they grabbed the cobwebs. They carefully stretched the webs around the windows, making sure that it was nice and tight. When they were finished, the house looked so lively. + +Mandy clapped her hands. "Now let's get pumpkins!" + +Jake was so excited. "Yes, let's go!" The two of them ran off to find pumpkins to decorate their home. +It was a rainy day. The sky was filled with big grey clouds. The ground was wet and the trees were rustling. + +Two friends were walking in the rain. One looked up at the sky and said, "It is raining!" The other nodded. + +The friends stopped at a spot in the rain. They looked around and saw a large puddle. They saw their reflection in the puddle. It made them laugh and they started to jump around in the puddle. + +The rain seemed to get more restless as they jumped and laughed. Their jumpy reflections in the puddle made them even more excited. They both had so much fun in the rain. As the rain slowly stopped, they hugged and ran to find some shelter. +Max and Matilda were best friends. Every day, they would play together. Today, Max and Matilda wanted to share a special game. They each had a special suit that they put on. Matilda's suit was pink and had a big bow on the back. Max's was blue and had a picture of a rocket ship. + +Next, the two of them went outside and sat in the warm sunshine. They crossed their legs and held hands. "This is so peaceful," said Max. + +After a few moments of enjoying the peacefulness, Matilda said, "Let's play a game. I will give you a surprise and you have to tell me what it is." Max was excited and happily agreed. + +Matilda reached into her pocket an pulled out a small box. She handed it to Max and said, "You need to guess what is inside this." Max shook the box and listened carefully. He guessed, "Is it a toy car?" + +Matilda smiled and said, "No, it is something even better." She opened the box and inside was a beautiful music box. When Max opened the lid, a lovely tune started to play. + +"Thank you!" Max said, hugging Matilda. They sat together and enjoyed the music. + +Max and Matilda learned that day the importance of sharing and how it can create such a peaceful and happy experience. +Once upon a time, there was a sad elephant searching for an oasis. Everywhere he looked, he saw nothing but hot, dry sand. He was feeling very thirsty and ashamed. + +Just when he was about to give up, he spotted something glimmering in the distance. He scurried over with excitement and saw that it was a beautiful oasis. + +He happily splashed his trunk in the cool water and drank deeply. But as he lifted his trunk, he noticed two eyes peeking at him from behind a clump of bushes. It was a small rabbit! + +The elephant was a bit shy, so he asked the rabbit, “What are you doing here?†The rabbit started to answer, but suddenly stopped and whispered, “Shhh! I’m hiding from my brother. He is trying to take my snack!†+ +The elephant was always ready to help, so he said, “I can help you hide! Come with me.†So the rabbit hopped eagerly onto the elephant’s back and the elephant waded into the oasis. + +Both the rabbit and elephant were safe from the troublesome brother. In the end, they laughed and hugged, and the little rabbit thanked the big elephant for helping him hide. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken. The chicken lived with a mommy and daddy, who loved the chicken very much. But sometimes the mommy and daddy got impatient with the chicken. When this happened, the chicken felt sad. + +The chicken knew that it was wrong to do things that made the mommy and daddy unhappy. One day, the chicken asked the mommy and daddy to forgive it. + +The mommy and daddy smiled and gave the chicken a big hug. They told the chicken that everything was okay, and that they still loved it. + +The chicken was so happy that it knew the mommy and daddy could forgive it. From then on, the chicken made sure to try to be better so that it wouldn't make the mommy and daddy impatient again. The end. +The sun was up high in the sky. It was so hot that it melted the ice cream in the little girl's hand. She sat on the edge of the big field and looked out at the expanse in front of her. Everything was organized, from the evenly spaced trees to the neatly trimmed grass. A sparkle caught her eye - a glint of shining gold in the middle of the field. + +The girl stood and ran out into the field, her eyes fixed on the prize. She could feel the sun beating down on her as she ran, not caring about anything else. When she finally reached the glinting gold, she discovered a big, yellow pail filled with water. + +Bending down, she picked up the pail and ran back to the edge of the field, where she started to pour out some of the water over her already melted ice cream. The girl smiled as the ice cream quickly returned to its solid state. + +The sun had melted her ice cream, but it had also set up the opportunity to save it. +Max wanted to go for a ride on his pony. His father had a brilliant idea. He would use a whip to support his son on the pony. + +But Max's mom did not agree with this idea. She said it was too dangerous to use a whip and Max might get hurt. Max was upset that he couldn't go for a ride on his pony. + +His dad refused to give up. He kept saying that if he used the whip with care, Max would be safe. That's when Max had a brilliant thought. + +He asked his dad to tie the whip around the pony's neck and he would hold the whip tightly in both hands. This way he could use the whip to support himself and keep balance. + +Max's mom agreed. Together, Max and his dad made the brilliant plan work. Max had a wonderful ride on his pony and he was very proud of himself. +Tommy was feeling kind today. He gave some of his peanuts to his friends. His mom saw him and smiled. She thought Tommy was so nice. But then, Tommy threw the last peanut on the floor! His mom got very angry. She said Tommy was being naughty and needed to be punished. She told him it was wrong to throw food away and he had to learn not to do it again. Tommy was very sad. He knew he had done something wrong and he didn't want to get punished. But his mom was very kind. She gave him a hug and said she didn't want to punish him. Instead, she said he was going to help her clean up the peanut he had thrown. Tommy was very happy and he quickly cleaned up the peanut. +Diane was playing in the sand when something caught her eye. She looked closer and saw a smooth crab near her feet. She was overjoyed and shouted, "A crab! Let's search for more." + +Diane and her brother eagerly began digging through the sand with their hands. Diane shouted out, "I found one! I found one!" It was another smooth crab. They were both so happy that they kept on searching. + +Suddenly, Diane noticed something shiny buried in the sand. She dug it out and saw that it was a beautiful necklace. She called to her brother, "Look what I found! It's so smooth." + +Her brother responded, "Wow, Diane, you're so lucky. I'm sure mommy will be really happy to find this." Diane smiled, and they headed off, looking for more crabs and other treasures. +Joey was feeling gloomy. He asked his mom for a promise. She promised he could get a new bed. Joey was so excited he skipped happily to his bedroom. + +But when Joey opened his bedroom door, he was so sad. His bed was still the same. He asked his mom why she had not kept her promise. + +His mom said she was sorry but she had no money to buy a new bed. Joey felt so sad he could no longer skip. He went back to his room, looked sadly at his old bed, and went to sleep. + +Joey woke up the next morning feeling even more gloomy than before. He could not stop thinking about his promise, and the new bed that never came. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived near a harbor. Every day, he would grumble and put things away that really didn't need to be put away. + +One day, he was walking along the harbor when he noticed a little boat. It had drifted in from somewhere and he decided to put it in his garden. So, he grabbed hold of it and put it in his garden. + +The next day, the old man heard someone crying in his garden. He went outside to investigate and noticed that a little girl was sitting in the boat. She had been in the boat when the old man put it in his garden! + +The old man wasn't grumpy anymore. He asked the little girl what her name was and she replied, "Annabelle". Then he found out that Annabelle had drifted in the boat all the way from a harbor far away. + +From then on, Annabelle and the old man were best friends. They would take walks together around the harbor, and Annabelle would always help the old man put things away. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tim. He was a curious child and loved to explore. Every day, he would pack his bag and go on an adventure. One day, as he was walking down the path, he stumbled upon a quiz. He was so excited and quickly grabbed his pencil and started writing the answers. He spent most of the day filled with bitter disappointment, however. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't answer the quiz correctly. + +He went home sadly and told his mom how he failed the quiz. His mom, seeing his sadness, told Tim that it was ok to not know the answers and that it was more important to never stop exploring and learning. Tim soon realized the lesson his mom had taught him and he was filled with joy. + +From that day, Tim remembered his mom's words and no longer got bitter when things didn't go his way. He was always ready to learn and explore and knew that effort is what matters most. +Once upon a time there was a family who just moved into a new house. They unpacked all the boxes and found a new cabinet in the bedroom. The little girl, who was three years old, was very excited to see it. She ran to show her mom and dad. + +"Wow, look," said the little girl, "a new cabinet!" + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said the cabinet was beautiful, and that the girl could put her special things inside. + +The little girl nodded and got to work. She wanted to find a special place for her favorite things. After she was done, her mom said, "It looks like you did a great job. You used your mind to make this cabinet nice and special. You should be proud!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy!" + +Now the little girl was happy because her new cabinet was just the way she wanted it. It became her favorite place to keep her special things. +John was young but he was persistent. He wanted to learn how to tie his shoes. He thought about it every day. + +John's mom told him how, but he still couldn't do it on his own. She kept helping him, and then she had an idea. She brought a rug from the living room and put it on the floor. She helped John tie his shoe laces to the rug. Every day, John took a few steps and the rug came with him. + +John kept thinking and trying. Eventually he could tie the laces by himself. He was so excited! His mom was proud of him. John was so happy that he hugged the rug. It was the rug that helped him learn. +Once there was a little boy. He was sad, because he was very sick. One day, he saw a bright, twinkling star in the night sky. He wished upon the star for his healing. Later that night, a magical creature came to him in his dreams. She told him that healing can be difficult and to keep wishing upon the star. The little boy believed the creature and kept wishing, day after day. Soon, he began to feel better and better. His sickness faded away, and he was happy again. The star had healed him. +Once there was a wide cooler. It was filled with delicious treats like ice cream and snacks. One day, Mommy lit a candle and put it inside the cooler. It was so cozy and warm! + +But then the flame started to get bigger and bigger until it got so hot it started to burn the treats inside. Mommy put the burning cooler outside, away from the house and kids. + +Outside, the cooler kept burning until it became just ashes on the ground. Then, Mommy brought out a new cooler. The new cooler was wide and had even more delicious treats! + +Everyone was happy and enjoyed the treats from the new cooler. The new cooler always remained cool, even on hot days. Mommy said, "See, it is important to be careful with fire so we can all enjoy treats from the cooler." +Once upon a time a strong farmer was very eager. He wanted the biggest and best axe ever. He was so eager he didn't care about the price, so he bought it. + +One day when he was out working in the fields he looked up and saw a sneaky fox. The fox was trying to escape with the farmer's axe! + +The farmer was so mad, he ran after the fox as fast as he could. He was determined not to let the fox escape with his new axe. + +The fox ran as fast as he could, over hill, over field and through bushes. The fox was getting tired, the farmer was so close! + +But then, the fox saw his chance. He ran into a hole in a big tree and crawled deep inside. The farmer was so angry, he couldn’t believe the fox had escaped with his axe! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy went on an adventure through the wild woods. Everywhere she looked there was another beautiful discovery to be made. As she breathed in the fresh and fragrant air, she sighed in awe of the beauty that surrounded her. Then at the foot of an old tree, she saw a tattered notebook. + +Lucy picked up the notebook, eager to find out what mysteries it contained. As she opened the cover, she saw a note which read, 'You can achieve anything if you just try hard enough'. Lucy put the notebook back in the same spot and smiled. + +She continued her journey and soon, her adventures were completed. When she arrived home, she told her family about the note from the notebook and the wonderful moral value that it taught her. From then on, Lucy was more motivated to do her best and try her hardest in whatever she did! + +It was a wild and exciting adventure that taught her something very important which she never forgot. Lucy sighed, grateful for the lesson she had learned from the old notebook. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her baby. They were getting ready to take a trip. The mom had a big bag of luggage. She leaned down and put it in the car. + +Next, she turned to the baby. She smiled and gave him a big hug. Then she leaned down again and picked him up. She put him in the car seat and made sure he was buckled in nice and tight. + +Then they drove away. They had a big adventure ahead of them. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. The mom leaned down and got the baby out of the car. Then she pulled out the big bag of luggage. She bent down even further and picked it up with both hands. It was heavy and deep! + +The mom and baby took the luggage inside, and their adventure began! +Once there was a girl named rose. In her garden, she found a beautiful rose bush with lots of red flowers. She was very happy. But then, she noticed that an angry bee was buzzing around the flowers! + +Rose wanted to pick the flowers, but she was scared. She asked her father, "Dad, can I pick the flowers?" + +Her dad said, "No, Rose, not today. Be careful and stay away from the bee." + +But Rose was curious and didn't listen to her dad. She lied and said she was going to play with her toys, then secretly went to pick the flowers. + +The bee didn't like it. It buzzed so loudly it made Rose angry. She started to cry and ran back to her dad. + +Her dad said, "Rose, I told you not to go near the bee. I knew the bee would be angry!" + +Rose learned her lesson and never lied to her dad again. +Once upon a time there was a young navy. It needed a crew to help it sail across the ocean. It asked all of the people in town, but none of them were the right age. Then the navy heard about Tom. Tom was young and knew the ocean really well. So he agreed to help the navy sail across the ocean. + +The navy was so happy to have Tom as a part of their crew. They packed the ship with supplies and gave Tom a map so that he could help guide them through the waters. Tom was a fast learner and soon he knew exactly where to go. + +The navy and Tom sailed for many days and nights until they finally reached their destination. Tom helped the navy make it to shore safely. The navy thanked him for all his help and they set sail again. Tom had found a home on the ship and the young navy was so glad to have him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was feeling very anxious because she had never been to the top of a tall tree before. She was looking up at the top of the tree and wondering what it would be like. + +The little girl was scared, but she wanted to try. She started climbing the trunk, her little fingers gripping tight. As she neared the top, a squirrel popped out and started to bite her! + +The little girl was so scared she almost fell off the tree! She screamed and the squirrel ran away. But she kept going until she made it to the top. + +When she looked down, she felt so proud of herself! The view was so beautiful and she felt brave for getting to the top. She knew that she could do it again and wouldn't be so anxious next time. +Mum said to little Sam, “Let’s have some fun! I will show you something special.†Sam was very excited. + +Mum took Sam outside and showed him his new scooter. It was blue and orange and shiny. “I’ve been waiting ages for this,†said Sam. + +Mum said, “Your scooter is ready to take you for a ride.†She held the scooter steady and Sam got on. + +Mum said, “Can you put your feet on the pedal?†Sam nodded and started to pedal his scooter. He rode around the garden and waved to Mum as he went by. + +“This is so much fun,†shouted Sam. “We should go for a scooter ride every day!†Mum said, “Yes, if you stay safe and ready for your next ride!†+Once upon a time, a charming girl named Mary was walking down the street. She had a big bandage on her finger, so she was not very happy. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running up to her. Mary was afraid and started to cry. + +"Why are you sad?" asked the dog. + +"My finger hurts," Mary replied. + +The dog was very kind and he wanted to help Mary. He took Mary to his house and found a new bandage for her. Mary thanked the dog for his help and the bandage made her feel much better. + +The dog and Mary talked and laughed for a long time. They became very good friends and the dog told Mary he always wanted to be her best friend. + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, you are my best friend!" + +Mary and the dog played happily together all day. They were very happy and their friendship was truly charming. +Max was very excited; he was going to the pool for the first time. His mom and dad had dressed him in his favourite swimming shorts and given him goggles. +Max opened the door of the elevator and stepped inside. He watched in wonder as the elevator took him up and up until it stopped. +Max opened the door and stepped out. As he looked around, he spotted the pool with its glimmering water. He felt a surge of excitement, and ran towards it. When he reached the edge of the pool, he could not wait to dive in. +Max's mom and dad watched carefully as Max bent his knees, feet together, and leapt into the deep end of the pool. Underwater, he opened his eyes wide to watch the sparkling coloured tiles on the bottom of the pool. +Max emerged and splashed around. With a big smile and a chuckle, he shouted up to his mom and dad: "Can I dive in again?" They smiled down at him and nodded. +Max was thrilled, and dived in again and again. He was so happy when he finally got out of the pool, tired and fulfilled. +Once upon a time, there was a blue ladder in a little boy's backyard. As he looked at it, he wondered why it was there. He decided to ask his mom about it. + +"Mommy, why is there a blue ladder in the backyard?" + +"Well, it's there to help you reach the tree branches," she replied. + +The little boy was very excited and went out to look at the ladder. He wanted to try it out. He grabbed the ladder and started to climb up. He slowly made his way to the top. + +At the top of the ladder, he reached out to touch the branches of the tree - and they felt yucky! He quickly realized that the branches had started to rot! He quickly scampered down the ladder and ran back inside to tell his mom what had happened. + +"Mommy, the branches rot!" + +"Oh no!" his mom said. "We better get that ladder out of the yard before the branches rot any more!" + +The little boy helped his mom take down the blue ladder and put it away in the garage. From then on, he knew to always be careful when exploring the branches of the tree in the backyard. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and had lots of toys to play with. All the new toys were fun, but the boy was bored with his old brick. He looked at it sadly. + +Then one day, something amazing happened. He felt a tap on his shoulder, and when he turned around there was a surprise! A big box with a big bow. He opened the box, and inside was a new, colourful brick. + +The little boy was so excited. He spent all day playing with the new brick and was never bored again. The end! +Jane was a little girl. She was three years old. She was mild and gentle. She loved her family very much. + +One day, Jane was with her family at the park. She was having so much fun. Suddenly, they saw an old man with a different face. Jane's family did not recognize him. + +The old man started to shout. He looked very angry. Jane's family was scared. They moved away from him. + +The old man was getting more and more angry. Jane's family tried to calm him down, but he did not recognize them. Jane was so scared that she started to cry. + +The old man kept shouting and he eventually left. Jane's family was relieved, but the bad feeling lingered. Jane was very sad, she wanted to get away. She still remembered the old man's angry face. + +This experience made Jane feel afraid of everyday life. She did not want to recognize new people and she started to stay away from her family. Jane's mild and gentle character was forever changed. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Harry and Susie, who were decorating their room. Harry wanted to put up colourful posters and hang balloons from the ceiling, but Susie wanted to put up a boring rod instead. + +Harry was unhappy and tried to convince Susie to decorate the way he wanted to. He said, "Let's make our room colourful and fun. The rod will look so boring!" But Susie refused to listen. + +The disagreement between the two friends made the room feel tense. Harry was so frustrated that he decided to decorate alone. He hung several colourful posters and filled the room with shiny balloons. + +When Susie saw the room, she realised that it looked much better than the boring rod she wanted to put up. She smiled at Harry and said, "That was a great idea." The two friends hugged and their room was the most colourful and fun room in the whole house. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Peter and Sally. Peter said to Sally, "Let's take a shower together!" Sally replied, "Yes, that will be fun!" + +So the two jumped into the shower. Peter said, "I love the way the water feels so cheap and cool". Sally said, "Me too! And it's so nice and bubbly." + +They both laughed and enjoyed their shower together. Then, when they finished, they both said, "Let's do this again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was an old wealthy man named Tom. He was sad because he was all alone. One day, he had an idea - a plan to unite lots of people. Tom put a big television in his garden and invited all the people he could find to come. + +At first, there were only a few people but more and more people came every day. People enjoyed watching the television, playing games and chatting together. Soon, Tom's garden was full and the people were united and having fun. + +Tom was very happy to see his plan working. Now lots of people, rich and poor, young and old, were united and they were all smiling and laughing together. From then on, all the people would meet every week to enjoy themselves and be together. + +The End +Once upon a time, in a big wood, there were two little children - a boy and a girl. They were both very smart. The girl had special boots with lots of laces. + +The two children wanted to go for a walk in the wood. So, they set off with the girl in her special boots. It was a lovely sunny day. + +But, sad to say, the girl's boots got very muddy in the wood. No matter how careful she was, they kept getting muddier and muddier. + +When they eventually reached the end of the wood, the girl’s boots were black. The boy just smiled and said “you should have worn something smarterâ€. The girl was sad. + +Moral of the story: Be wise and think before you walk. Wear the right things if you are going on a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a slow country. It had lots of people living happily in it. One day, a problem attached to the country. It was a really big problem, and no one could solve it. Everyone tried their best to fix the problem, but it was just too hard. So the country started to get sad and unhappy. Eventually, the problem became too big and the country was destroyed. Everyone was sad because their country was no longer there. Sadly, the slow country was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was brown, with soft fur. He had two hands, with long fingers. Every day, he liked to rub his hands together. He would rub them softly and make them warm. He liked to rub them when it was cold outside. He liked to make circles with his fingers, and he liked to rub them quickly. He liked the way his hands felt when he rubbed them together. + +One day, the rabbit wanted something special. He had an idea. He wanted to rub his hands together differently. So he closed his eyes, and he rubbed them together really slowly. He made different shapes in his mind and continued to rub his hands. + +The bunny soon realized that something was happening. His hands were starting to sparkle and shine. The more he rubbed them, the brighter they became. Finally, his hands shone like the stars in the sky. He opened his eyes and smiled. He had made a special secret with his hands. + +The bunny kept his secret and now he always rubs his hands when he wants to feel special. To this day, he still rubs his brown hands together and marvels at the sparkly secret he has made. +One day there was a boy called Jack who was very curious and wanted to explore the world. He thought it was time to run outside and have some fun. He was wearing a blue shirt and shorts, with his green pillow in his hands. + +Jack ran to the nearby park and stopped as he noticed a little girl crying. He asked her why she was crying and the little girl said that she had been feeling ignored by her parents. Jack was very surprised and felt very sad for her. + +He walked closer and asked her why she felt that way. The girl said that her parents were very ignorant about her feelings and never asked her how she was. Jack felt angry that someone could be so ignorant. + +He held out his pillow and asked her to put her head on it. Then he cracked a silly joke which made the little girl laugh and forget about all her sadness. She thanked him for being so kind and said she had the best time playing with the park. + +Taking his pillow, the two ran to the other side of the park to explore new places. It was a very special moment and they both had a wonderful time. +One day, a little girl called Lucy went out for a walk. She saw a band marching down the street and it looked incredible. She wanted to follow them, but she had to take her mom's hand and keep walking. + +Several days later, Lucy and her mom were back out for another walk and Lucy was hoping to see the band again. When they got to the same street, Lucy was surprised to see the band there again! She asked her mom if she could follow them and, although her mom was a bit hesitant, she said yes. + +Lucy followed the band around the street and it was amazing. She had never seen anything like it. The band was playing incredible music and even did some tricks. Lucy was so excited - she couldn't believe it! She followed the band until they were gone, but she will never forget the incredible experience. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, she had to pack her things to go away. Her mommy helped her find the right shirt and put it in her bag. But when Mia tried to close it, it was too heavy and started to hurt her arms. + +Mia was sad, but her mommy showed her a trick. They both put their arms around the bag and then picked it up together. Then Mia could close it and give it a hug. + +When the bag was packed, Mia and her mommy hugged for a long time. It made Mia feel safe and happy. As they drove away, she could feel her mommy's love. Mia smiled; her heart was no longer hurt. +Once upon a time there was a brave tiger. He loved to march around the jungle and admire the trees and flowers. He was also very fierce and serious. + +One day while he was marching, he heard a noise and stopped. What was it? He quietly crept forward and saw a big, black grill. It was sizzling and had lots of delicious food cooking on it! + +The brave tiger knew he had to get the food, so he crept closer. Just then, the fumes from the grill made him sneeze. In a flash, a man came rushing out of the nearby house. He was waving a big stick and shouting loudly. + +The brave tiger was not scared and he stood his ground. He showed his fierce courage and the man was so impressed, he invited the tiger to share his meal! The tiger marched back home that night with a full stomach and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah had a cold, so she had to go to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, Sarah was scared. She didn't want to go inside, but her mom said she had to. + +Inside the doctor's office, Sarah waited and waited. Soon the doctor came and told Sarah that she had to take some medicine so she'd feel better. Sarah didn't like medicine, but she knew it would help her get better. + +Finally, Sarah finished taking her medicine. She felt so much better! As she was leaving, the doctor said, "If you're feeling cold, make sure you finish your medicine." + +Sarah knew the doctor was right. She was feeling better because she finished her medicine. From then on, Sarah remembered the lesson: finish what you start! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tom and Jane. They were having a great time playing together in the backyard. Tom found some old gear and thought it was really fun. He showed it to Jane and said, "Look at this! It's really crazy!" They both started to enjoy playing with the gear. + +Suddenly, a loud sound came from the gear. It made them both scared and they had to stop playing. Then they heard a voice say, "This gear is not safe to play with! It is too old and might do Something bad." + +Tom and Jane stopped playing but were sad as they liked playing with the gear. They both knew it was not safe but wanted to enjoy it just one more time. + +So, Tom and Jane decided to play with the gear one last time, even though it was dangerous. But when they tried to play, the gear broke and it made a crazy sound. Unfortunately, Tom and Jane were both hurt and started to cry. They had to go to the hospital because of their wounds. + +The moral of the story is that even if something seems fun, it is important to stay safe. Don't do something crazy just because you want to enjoy it. +Tommy was an adventurous 3-year-old. One day, he decided to go for a scooter ride. He put on his helmet, then ran outside to his green scooter. + +As he rode around, he heard the chirping of a little bird. He wanted to see the bird, but it was too quick. + +He kept riding, listening to the sounds of nature. He heard the buzzing of bees, and crackling of leaves. + +When Tommy got tired, he stopped his scooter in front of his house. He was happy to have heard so many fun sounds on his ride. + +The next day, Tommy was ready for another scooter ride on his green scooter. He couldn't wait to hear what new sounds he would discover! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Luke and Maria. They wanted to explore the incredible chamber. But their parents did not allow it. + +Maria said to Luke, "Come on, let's go!" + +But Luke replied, "We can't. Our parents won't allow it." + +So Maria had a plan. She said, "Let's sneak away and explore the chamber. No one has to know." + +But Luke said, "No, we should wait and ask our parents. That's the right thing to do." + +In the end, Luke convinced Maria and they asked their parents if they could explore the incredible chamber. They were excited when their parents finally said yes. The two friends were so happy that they quickly ran to the chamber. Together they explored and experienced its incredible secrets. +Once upon a time there was a mom, a dad and a little boy. The little boy was three years old. He was so excited to have a birthday! + +Mama said, "Happy birthday, sweetheart!" + +Little Boy said, "What did I win?" + +The mom smiled and said, "You won a big wrap!" + +The little boy was so happy! He thanked his mom and said, "Can I open it?" + +Mama said, "Yes, of course, it's your birthday." + +The little boy opened the wrap. He saw a normal toy car. The boy said, "Yay! I won a car!" + +He was so excited that he raced all around the house with it. + +Mama said, "I'm so glad you are happy." + +Little Boy said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to become famous. He was determined to have a billboard with his picture on it. Whenever people drove by, he wanted them to see him and be amazed. + +The man thought and thought about how he could make it happen. Then one day he had a plan. He got down on the ground and knelt. He prayed and asked God to help him become famous. + +The next morning, the man woke up and went outside. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw a billboard with a picture of him on it. He had a big smile on his face. With the billboard, his fame was now available to everyone. + +The man was very happy and thanked God for his gift. From that day on, everyone knew the man's name and he became famous. The End. +Benny was an adventurous young boy. Every day he went exploring in the woods with his trusty walking stick. One day, Benny found something that made his eyes sparkle - he had discovered a deep hole! Curiosity got the better of him, so he began walking down the hole. It was pitch black, so Benny was scared. But he wanted to find out what was down there. + +Benny reached the bottom of the hole and saw something wonderful. It was full of colourful bubbles. He couldn't believe it! He started to try and match the same colour bubbles together. It was very difficult, but with patience and determination he eventually managed to match them all. + +Everyone was amazed with Benny's hard work. He had managed to disperse the deep darkness and bring life and joy with his bubbles. But to Benny, the most important thing was that he had done it on his own. Benny had realised what truly matters is making the effort and persevering; this was the moral he took from his adventure. His bravery and courage had showed him that no matter what the challenge, with a bit of determination, he could achieve anything. +Once upon a time, two brothers were at the airport. They had been travelling together, but now they had to part ways. +"Goodbye," one brother said. He smiled sadly. +The other brother smiled too, but his heart was heavy. He knew it would be a long time before he saw his brother again. +"Take care of yourself," his brother said. +"I will," the other brother replied. +He watched as his brother boarded the plane and flew away. + +The brother was sad, but he was also excited for his adventure. He waved goodbye one last time and went to find his own plane. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it started to rain. The wind blew hard, shaking the airport. The brother was scared, so he ran inside. + +When the storm was over, the brother stepped back outside. Everything was soaked and heavy. He looked around, but the plane he was supposed to take had already gone. The brother's heart sank. He had missed his chance to see new places. + +He smiled sadly and walked home. His adventure had been put on hold, but he knew he'd find another plane to take eventually. +One day, Billy was quietly walking along the path. He looked to the left, and he saw a buckle. It was black, shiny and very interesting, so he bent down to take a closer look. + +Billy picked up the buckle, and started to play with it in his hands. He smiled as he clicked it open and closed, open and closed. + +Suddenly, he heard a rustling noise in some nearby bushes. At first he was scared, but then he realized it was just a rabbit hopping away! He laughed and tried to catch it but he was too slow. + +But then, Billy remembered the buckle. He looked around and after a few minutes, he spotted another rabbit hiding in the tall grass. He smiled and clicked the buckle open and shut, open and shut. + +The rabbit was curious and hopped closer. Billy held out the buckle, and the rabbit came even closer. Before long, the rabbit was eating out of Billy's hand! Billy was so happy, he shouted and cheered. + +That day, Billy made a new friend, all because of the special buckle he saw on the path. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Charlie who lived in a peaceful cave. Charlie was very lonely and wanted some friends. + +One day, Charlie had an idea. He decided to order a message to send to all the other animals. In it, he wrote about what a nice bear he was and how he wanted someone to visit him. + +The animals all read the message and were excited to meet Charlie. Soon enough, they sent a message back to Charlie and asked if they could come and visit him. + +Charlie was so happy that he said yes! He prepared a big dinner and got ready to welcome his new friends. Soon enough, Charlie and the animals were having a wonderful time together. + +The animals thanked Charlie for inviting them and promised to always keep the peace. Charlie was glad he had sent his message, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a happy group of friends. They liked to do fun things together, like playing outside and having picnics. One day, the friends invited each other to a mixer. This was very exciting, and the friends were eager to go. + +Unfortunately, not all of the friends could agree. Some wanted to have the mixer outside, while others wanted to have it inside. Everyone was starting to argue, and the friends were getting very angry with each other. + +Eventually, one of the friends came up with an idea. They decided to invite some outside friends to the mixer too. This way the group could try both ideas and the argument could be resolved. This plan made everyone very happy. + +Finally, the day of the mixer arrived. All the friends were eager to try both inside and outside fun. They all laughed and sang and had a great time. The friends were glad that they were able to agree and have a successful mixer. +Mum was nervous because her daughter was hiding. She couldn't find her anywhere! She looked everywhere in the house, but there was no sign of her daughter. + +Mum called out loudly, but there was no reply. She started to worry. She looked in all the cupboards, but her daughter wasn't there. Then, Mum looked under the bed. + +And there she was! Her daughter was hiding, with a big smile on her face. Mum was so happy to see her. She gave her daughter a big hug and said, "you gave me a bit of a fright!" + +Mum was so relieved. She asked her daughter why she had been hiding - it turns out she was playing a game! Mum was so pleased that her daughter was safe, and they shared a great big laugh together. +Once there was a brave dog. He liked to bite because it was fun. One day he was walking in the park and he saw a little girl playing. He wanted to bite her knee. He snuck up on the girl, but she was brave. She didn't run away and she said, "No! Bad dog!" The dog was very surprised. He didn't think the girl would be so brave. He stopped and ran away. From then on, the brave dog never tried to bite anyone again. +Once there was a boy who had a vest. It was a clean, blue vest. He asked his mom to let him wear the vest to school. + +At school, the other children saw the vest and wanted to wear it too. The boy said it was his and was not allowed to share it. + +The other children got angry and asked the teacher what to do. The teacher said to share the vest, but the boy was still unhappy. + +The other children then took turns wearing the vest, but it did not stay clean. At the end of the day, the vest was covered in dirt and the boy was sad. He didn't have a clean vest anymore. +John was walking through the park. It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. He was looking for something fun to do. + +Then he saw a pond. He peered into the deep green water and saw something strange. There was a dull yellow fish swimming around in circles. John wanted to catch it and take it home. + +He took a step closer, but he slipped and stumbled. He fell right into the pond. The cold water soaked his clothes and his hair. + +But then he became fast friends with the dull yellow fish. They swam around and played together all day. By the time the sun went down, John was happy and the dull yellow fish was too. +One day Mama was getting ready to go out. She put on a comfortable pink dress and brushed her hair. Then she looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She picked up her lotion and rubbed it on her skin to make it soft and smooth. + +Mama kissed her little baby goodbye. She said, "Mama will miss you, but I won't be gone too long." + +The baby held out her arms and said, "I miss you too." + +Mama smiled and hugged her baby one more time. Then she went off feeling happy and comfortable. + +Mama came back later that day with a big smile on her face. She was glad to be back with her little baby. The baby hugged Mama and said, "I missed you." + +Mama smiled and said, "I missed you too, sweetheart." She put lotion on the little baby's skin, just like she had done for herself earlier. + +Mama and her little baby were happy to be together again. They felt comfortable and content. +Once upon a time, there was a large police car. Every day the police car would drive around and collect things. One day, it stopped in front of a big house. The house was large and it was full of toys! The police collected all the toys and put them in the car. Everyone was so happy! They were so excited to get the toys. The police thanked the large house for its help. Everyone cheered and the police drove away with the toys! The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rosa. Rosa was 3 years old. One morning, Rosa woke up feeling happy and ready for the day. + +She hopped out of bed and went to find her mum in the kitchen. When she got there, she saw that mum had made a big bowl of soft cereal for breakfast. Rosa was very happy and she smiled as mum put it on the table. + +Then mum said "Time to stretch!" and she showed Rosa how to do stretches. Rosa followed mum and did all the same moves. She felt her body stretching and it felt very nice. + +After they finished, Rosa ate the soft cereal with a big spoon. It tasted yummy and she enjoyed it so much. + +When she finished, she smiled and said to mum "Thank you! That was yummy!" +One sunny day, a little lion named Leo went for a stroll in the jungle. His strong roar filled up the air. He asked the tall palm trees around him, "Where should I go today?" He wanted to explore the jungle and make some new friends. + +No one answered, but then he heard a friendly voice. It was coming from a little monkey near the edge of the lake. + +Leo said, "Hello, what's your name?" + +"Hi Leo! My name is Meg. Where are you going?," she asked. + +Leo said, "I'm just looking to explore the jungle, maybe find some new friends. Would you like to come with me?" + +Meg gulped and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +The two friends had a great time exploring the jungle. They talked and laughed the whole way. Meg showed Leo all the honest, beautiful things in the jungle. Near the end of the day, Leo stopped and said, "Thank you so much for showing me around the jungle, Meg! I had so much fun today." + +Meg smiled and said, "Me too, Leo! Let's do it again sometime." + +With that, Leo roared goodbye and said, "See you later, Meg!" +Once there was a boy named James. He was 3 years old and he loved junk. Everywhere he went, he would find something that was lovely and he would pick it up and put it into his little bag. + +One day, James found a very lovely piece of junk! He was so excited to show it to his mother. He ran home and said, "Mommy, look at the lovely thing I found!" His mother smiled and said, "That's very nice, James. You love junk, don't you?" + +James smiled and said, "Yes, I really love it. Can I keep it?" His mother said, "Of course you can, as long as you keep it in your room". James thanked his mother and he was very happy. + +He took the lovely junk back to his room and put it on his shelf. Every day, he would look at it and he would always remember that it was special. He knew that he would always love and cherish his little piece of lovely junk. +Jane was a 3 year old girl. She loved to explore and discover new things. Today, she wanted to see the upstairs. She asked her mum if she could go, but her mum said no. Jane got frustrated. She wanted to go very badly. + +Then, Jane had an idea. She wanted to see if she could fit through the door. She pushed and shoved and made her body go through. She did it! Jane was able to fit through the door and she made it to upstairs. + +She was amazed by what she saw. She played and explored everything that was around. She destroyed a few toys by mistake. But it was alright because her mum was with her and helped her put them back together. + +Finally, Jane had an amazing time. She was happy that she found a way to make it upstairs. Now she knew she would be able to explore upstairs as much as she wanted! +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Henrietta. She was excited for the day, for she knew something special would happen. + +“Where are we going?†she asked her mom. + +“Somewhere very special,†Mom smiled. + +So off they went, on a magical journey. At last, they turned a corner, and Henrietta gasped. + +“Oh wow!†she said. + +Before her was a wide field, peaceful and sparkly in the sunlight. A gentle breeze blew, making the grass flow like a wave. Henrietta smiled and twirled around, feeling the sun on her skin. + +“Like it?†asked Mom. + +“Yes!†Henrietta smiled. + +It was peaceful and so wide. Henrietta imagined dancing in the field forever, feeling like she was in her own happy world. + +Mom smiled and said, “This is what I wanted you to see. Nothing can make you as happy as the peaceful world around us.†+ +Henrietta hugged her mom close. She was very glad that she had turned that corner and found this happy place. +Once upon a time, a small girl lived on a big hill. She wanted to have friends to join her, but no one ever wanted to climb the hill and play with her. + +The girl was so lonely, so she decided to make a wish. She wished that someone would come and unite her with a friend. + +One day, the girl looked out of her window and saw another person walking up the hill. She was so excited and quickly ran outside. She looked up at the person and smiled. + +It was a boring day in the park, until they started talking. They talked and joked until the day turned to night. They became fast friends, and they were never lonely again. + +The small girl and the new person had united, and the hill was no longer boring. +Once upon a time there was a little bee named Buster. Buster lived in a big hive with many other bees. One day, Buster decided to find a place to sit and relax. He flew around the hive until he saw a safe spot. He perched on the seat and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, a larger bee landed next to him and said "What are you doing in my seat, Buster?". Buster was a little startled, and he bumbled his way around the words, "I'm sorry. I just wanted a safe spot to seat for a little while". + +The larger bee smiled and said, "It's ok. You can sit here". + +Buster was very happy. He thanked the bee for being so kind and he stayed and enjoyed the safe seat for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there were two people who loved each other very much. They wanted to marry so they could be together forever. They looked up at the sky and felt like their love could fill up the whole world. + +So the two people got married and invited everyone they knew to the wedding. Everyone was so happy for them. They danced and sang and laughed until the sun went down. + +Even though everyone was happy for them, there was one person who was not. Her name was Sally and she was very mean. She said, "you two are so stupid to get married." + +The two people did not pay attention to her and kept on celebrating. But then later on, Sally said, "you will never be happy together and your marriage will never last" and everyone gasped. + +The two people looked deep into each other’s eyes and knew that they would prove Sally wrong. They stayed happily married for the rest of their lives, proving that even the sky wasn't too big for their love. +William and Eva were both very excited. It was their birthdays today and they wanted to celebrate. William's mom brought out a big cake with candles. William and Eva wanted to blow the candles out. + +But they got into a fight - they both wanted to go first. William said he should go first because it was his birthday. Eva said it was her birthday too so she should go first. + +William's mom said that they should both blow the candles out at the same time. So they followed mom's advice and made a wish and blew the candles out together. + +After that, they both got to have some of the cake. They were both very happy and excited. They got to celebrate their birthdays together and that made them feel even more special. +Thomas was a nice kid. He had a red sweater which was his favourite. He liked to wear it all the time. + +One day, Thomas was playing outside when he heard his mother calling his name. Thomas decided to listen and went inside. His mother said it was getting cold and asked Thomas to put on his red sweater. Thomas was a bit uncomfortable because it was a bit tight, but he put it on anyway. + +Thomas's mother told him to stay inside and take a nap. She said it was important to listen to grownups. So Thomas listened and went to take a nap. + +Thomas did not like wearing the tight sweater. He felt very uncomfortable. But by the time he woke up, it was warm and the sweater was no longer uncomfortable. Thomas felt much better and was happy to have listened to his mother. +Once upon a time, there lived a clever king who liked to rock in his special chair every day. One day, the king wanted to know who was the cleverest creature in the kingdom. He invited all the creatures to his court to tell them his challenge. + +The king announced, "Whoever can answer my riddle will be crowned the cleverest creature in the kingdom! Who rocks the world every night and day?" + +Many creatures thought about the riddle for days and nights, but none could give the king an answer. + +Just then, a small ant walked up to the king. With a brave voice, the ant said. "I have the answer your Majesty! I rock the world every night and day by carrying grains, one at a time - that is how I rock the world!" + +The king was so surprised by the answer and he thanked the ant. He said, "Well done my little friend, you are indeed the cleverest creature in the kingdom!" + +Moral of the story: Small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there were two bees that lived in the same hive. Unfortunately, the two bees were very different. One bee was very friendly and loved to socialize. The other bee was very shy and liked to keep to himself. + +One day, the two bees were part of a group that was supposed to go on a special mission. Unfortunately, the shy bee was scared and didn't want to go. The friendly bee knew that the mission was important and tried to convince the shy bee to go. But the shy bee refused. + +The friendly bee was sad. She tried to explain that even though they were different, they were still part of the same hive and had to work together. She told the shy bee that they were stronger as a team. + +At last, the shy bee agreed and they went together. The mission was a success! The two bees learned that even when they were different, they still made a great team. +Once there was a girl called Anna. She saw something strange happen – a harmless pill rolling across the floor. Anna thought it was funny and tried to catch it! But the pill was too fast and it kept rolling away. + +Anna chased it around the house and when she finally caught it in her hands she was very proud. She smiled at the harmless pill in her hands and decided to keep it as a secret surprise. + +But then something strange happened. Anna thought she heard a voice coming from the pill. It said, “Please help me! I need to get back to my family.†Anna was surprised and scared. + +Anna wondered what to do but then she got an idea. She put the pill on the windowsill so that its family could find it. Then she waved goodbye as the little pill flew away, never to be seen again. +Mia was very excited. It was morning, and she couldn't wait to go out and pick the flowers she had seen the day before. As she was getting dressed, her mom came downstairs with a big smile on her face. + +"Mia, today I'm going to take you to pick flowers," her mom said. + +Mia smiled and ran to the door. She knew that it was safe outside and that she and her mom would have a lot of fun picking the flowers. + +They walked to the park and found a lot of beautiful flowers together. Mia was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +Mia's mom hugged her and said, "I'm so glad we could spend this morning together picking these beautiful flowers. Now we'll have some nice decorations in our home." + +Mia and her mom spent the rest of the morning picking flowers and collecting memories together. When it was time to go home, Mia was holding a bouquet of fresh flowers and feeling very safe. +Lily was a happy three-year-old. She loved to explore and learn new things. One day, a bird invited Lily to come over to its nest. The nest was on a tree in the backyard. Lily was so excited! + +At first, the nest looked clean and cozy. But as Lily got closer, it looked a little messy. In fact, it was filthy! The bird had been picking up leaves, twigs, and other things to make the nest. + +Lily was brave. She started moving the leaves and twigs around the nest. The bird tried to help too by picking up some of the mess with its beak. After some time, the nest was clean and cozy again. + +Lily and the bird were happy. They even spent some time together playing. Lily thanked the bird for inviting her to clean its nest. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Jack and Jake who loved to race. Everyday, they would run together and try to beat their best time. + +One day, Jack told Jake that he was too slow and will never win the race. Jake was sad and started to cry. + +Jack felt bad and ran over to his friend. He said to Jake, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to say that. I just want us to try our best so we can win the race.†+ +Jake replied back, “It’s okay. I understand. I can try my very best and I will do it with a warm heart. If I do that, I know that I can win the race.†+ +Jack smiled and said “You’re right. With a warm heart, you can achieve anything.†+ +Moral: A warm heart is always more powerful than strength and speed. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who was very adventurous. She loved to explore and go on fun outings. + +One day, the girl decided to explore a nearby forest. A light mist surrounded her as she walked. + +The girl was afraid, but she was determined. She held out her hand and knew that she had to support herself. + +As she walked into the forest, she became even more courageous. She stopped to look around and noticed that the mist was beautiful. + +Suddenly, she saw the most magical thing. A butterfly was fluttering around her. It was her friend! + +The butterfly helped her stay calm and supported her during her exploration. Together, they went on many adventures. + +The little girl and the butterfly were the best of friends and always had each other’s back. They were so happy in their little adventures! +Mary was a girl who was three years old. One day, her father gave her a gift. It was a toy that was hairy. Mary liked it very much. She laughed because it felt funny. She was excited to play with it. + +She brought it to the kitchen and showed it to her mom. Mom liked it too. She said it looked funny. Mary hugged it and smiled. She was happy to have a new toy. + +Mary and her mom went to the park. She played with her new toy there. She put it in the grass and watched it move around. She laughed because it was funny. + +In the evening, Mary put her new hairy toy in her room. She hugged it and said good night. She was glad to have a new gift. +Once upon a time there was a smart kid. He liked to play in his yard all day. One day, he was out playing in his yard and he heard a loud scream. He was very scared, but he was also very brave. So he decided to go and see what the scream was all about. He looked around his yard and he found a little bird. The bird was scared because it didn't know where its mommy was. So the smart kid decided to help the little bird find its mommy. He looked in all the trees and soon he found the mommy bird. The mommy bird was so glad to have found her baby that she sang a song. The smart kid and the little bird were so happy to be together again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious house. The house had a big door, but it was locked. + +One day, a little girl named Jo came to the door. She wanted to get inside the house. + +She asked the house: "Can you unlock the door, please?" + +The house said "Yes, but you need to find a way to get to the top of the door. Can you find a ladder?" + +Jo looked around and saw a mysterious ladder. She smiled as she climbed up the ladder and could finally see the top of the door. + +She pulled out a big key from her pocket and used it to unlock the door. As she opened it, the door made a creaking sound. + +She was excited to explore the mysterious house and stepped inside with a big smile on her face. +The sun was high in the sky, and it shone brightly down. The sky glowed a beautiful blue color. Below, in the backyard, was a large garden full of flowers. There was also a large tree with green leaves, facing the sun. + +Aunt was sitting in the garden, digging in the soil with a spade. She was wearing a big straw hat to keep the sun out of her eyes. Suddenly, the sun shone very brightly. Aunt looked up and saw that her garden was glowing with a warm orange light. + +The light lit up the colors in the garden and made them look even brighter. Aunt smiled as she looked around, and felt a warm and happy feeling inside. The sun was shining on her garden, and it was glowing warmly. +Mandy was a wealthy little girl who had everything she wanted; toys, pretty dresses, and lots of friends to play with. However, one day while Mandy was playing with her dolls, she heard something in her garden one night which disturbed her. She was too scared to look outside herself, so she called out to her mom. + +“Mom, can you please check what’s making that noise outside?†Mandy asked. + +Her mom put on a coat and stepped out into the garden to take a look. She soon looked back inside with a smile on her face and a rope in her hands. She then motioned for Mandy to come outside. + +When Mandy stepped outside, she saw a big angry looking bird stuck in the rope her mom had found! Mandy had never seen such a big bird before and she was so excited. + +From that day on, Mandy made sure to check her garden every night in case she could find any more exciting creatures. She was never disturbed by any noise anymore because she knew it was just her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to hold the moon. She asked her mom if she could and her mom said yes! + +The girl was very excited. She ran outside and saw the moon in the sky. She smiled, because it was so big and round. + +But when the girl went to pick up the moon, she felt something funny in her hands. She looked down, and saw that the moon was dirty. +She was sad, because she wanted to hold it! + +When she told her mom about it, she was given a special cloth to clean the moon. The girl carefully wiped it until all the dirt was gone. + +At last, the girl was able to hold the moon. She looked up and smiled. Now, her dream had come true! +Once upon a time there was a driver who was very humble. He drove around town looking for the perfect place to park his car. He finally found the perfect spot and locked the car with his key. + +The driver looked around and made sure no one was watching. But, suddenly he saw a large bully standing in front of him. The driver was scared and tried to run away. Unfortunately, the bully blocked his way. + +The bully then grabbed the driver's key and stole his car. The driver could do nothing but watch in shock. The bully drove away, laughing and taking the driver's car with him. + +The driver was left feeling helpless and so very sad. He was never able to get his car back no matter how hard he tried. His humble nature was no match for the bully's strength. +Jane was walking in the park when she saw an enormous tree. She thought it was the biggest tree she had ever seen! + +"Hello tree, can you tell me something?" Jane asked. + +But the tree didn't say anything. + +Jane was sad and started to leave, but then she noticed a large hole in the tree. Inside the hole was a tiny envelope. She opened it and what was inside made her very happy. + +The envelope contained a small message that said, "yield and you will be rewarded." + +Jane wasn't sure what the message meant, but she was curious. She yielded to the message and started to pull on one of the large branches. + +Suddenly, the tree opened up, revealing a staircase that led up to a secret room! Jane was so excited as she climbed up the stairs. + +Inside the secret room, Jane found a treasure chest full of gold coins and jewels. She had yielded to the message, and now she had been rewarded! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her dolls in the garden when she noticed something strange and new. It was a small steam engine. + +Lucy walked over to the steam engine and saw that it was easy to assemble, with only a few snaps. She quickly snapped them together, and suddenly steam started coming out of the engine. + +Lucy was so excited! She ran around showing her Mom and Dad, and asking them lots of questions. + +Her Dad said, “That’s so cool, Lucy! Now we can go for a ride on it.†+ +Lucy was so excited she kept saying “Steam engine, steam engine!†+ +So, with one big puff, and one big snap, Lucy and her family went for an exciting ride through the garden on the steam engine. + +And that was the day that Lucy learnt that something so small can be so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was three years old and liked to count. One day, he saw a new bus outside of his house. He went up to it and started to count one, two, three ... He counted up to ten! + +Alex was so excited that he wanted to show his mom the bus. So, he ran inside to get her. + +"Mom! Look, look! I counted the bus to ten! It's so new," said Alex. + +His mom smiled at him. She said, "That's wonderful, Alex. But you know what? It's important to count everything so that nothing gets lost. That way, we can have less mess around here." + +Alex smiled and said, " Okay, Mom. I will count everything so that I don't lose anything." + +Moral of the Story: Counting things is important so that nothing gets lost. +Once there was a clever fox who lived in the yard. He was always very sneaky and would often trick people who lived nearby. One day he decided to lead the other animals in the yard on an adventure. + +''Come on everyone! Follow me!'' the fox called out. The animals were excited to follow the clever fox on an adventure. + +The animals marched behind the fox into the forest. Suddenly, the fox ran around a bend, leaving the animals behind. + +''Where did he go?'' asked the rabbit. + +The animals continued looking for the fox, but he was nowhere to be found. After a few hours of searching, the animals realized that the fox had tricked them and had gone home. + +The animals were very sad. They vowed never to trust the fox again. They trudged back to the yard, disappointed and heartbroken. +One day, a family went on an adventure. Daddy drove their big van down a long road. They arrived in a meadow, filled with green grass and pretty flowers. + +Mama and Daddy spread a big blanket on the ground and lay down. They told their little toddler Sonny to stay close and to be careful because he was very fragile. + +Sonny was excited but he layed down on the blanket as Mama and Daddy had said. Then he saw something. Just outside the meadow, there were two little bunnies hopping around. Sonny wanted to go play with them. + +Before anyone else noticed the bunnies, Sonny started to crawl away. Mama saw him and called him back. It was time to go, she said. Daddy got up and started walking back to the van. + +Sonny was a bit sad, but before he got into the van, he looked back at the meadow. He saw something extraordinary. One of the bunnies had layed down on the blanket and was snuggling up to the other. They were just like Sonny! He smiled and ran over to join his family in the van. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very independent and loved to make her own choices. One day, Sarah asked her mum if she could go to the mall. Her mum said, "Yes, but only if you're a good girl." + +Sarah was so excited that she put on her coat straight away and hurried out the door. As Sarah arrived at the mall, she saw so many things that she wanted to play with. She knew that if she didn't make the right choice, her mum wouldn't permit her to stay. + +Then Sarah saw a bright and shiny toy car. She had been wanting it for weeks and knew this was the best choice. She raced over to it, picked it up and hugged it tight in her arms. + +Sarah's mum smiled. She knew that if Sarah could be independent enough to make the right choice, the mall would be a safe place for her to explore. She said, "I'm so proud of you. You can stay here as long as you like." + +Sarah grinned from ear to ear and ran off to play with her toy car in the mall. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to build something special. She went to the store and bought some blocks and glue. Then she made the most amazing gift ever. It was a castle made out of blocks! + +The little girl was so excited to give her gift to her mom. Her mom was so surprised, she couldn't believe how creative the little girl was. The little girl smiled and said she felt so proud of her construction. + +The castle was so huge, that it took up almost the entire table. Everyone was crazily impressed with the girl's work. Even the grown-ups couldn't believe the little girl could make something so big and so perfect. + +The gift was the perfect way for the little girl to show her mom how much she loves her. From that day on, the castle stayed in their living room as a reminder of their special bond. +The little boy was fat and had a broken leg. He was very sad, but the ambulance came to help. It was a big, loud and red car. +The people in the ambulance were very kind. They helped him carefully onto the car and took him to the hospital. +The doctor fixed his leg with a special cast and gave him medicine for the pain. +Then the nurse put on some special cream on the cast and said he needed to rest. +The little boy was still sad, but the doctor said that rest will help his leg to heal. As time passed the little boy felt better, he was soon able to walk with a crutch. +The little boy was so happy, he was able to run and play again, with his leg all healed. +Jimmy was a young boy who lived in a small village. One day, he saw a square wall in the middle of a field. He wanted to fill it with something, but he didn't know what. +He looked up and saw a big tree with a flexible branch. He got an idea and decided to cut the branch off the tree to fill in the square wall. +Jimmy was excited and grabbed his axe to cut the branch. His axe was too weak to cut the branch and it snapped. +Jimmy was sad, he wanted to fill the wall, but he didn't know what to do. Then, he spotted a big rock and decided to use it instead. He rolled it over to the square wall and it fit perfectly! +Jimmy was happy, and he fixed the square wall with the big rock. He learned that sometimes the best solutions can be more flexible than what you originally had in mind! +Once upon a time there was a bird who wanted to fly very high. It tried flapping its wings, but it just couldn't soar. Suddenly, it noticed a very small hole near its nest. The bird flew quickly through the hole in the sky. It was so excited to be free! + +Once it was outside, the bird spread out its wings and soared high into the air. Then it went higher and higher until it reached the clouds. They were so fair, like a giant cotton ball. + +The bird kept flying and soaring until it eventually reached the sun. It was so bright, so beautiful and so warm. The bird turned around and went home. Every day the bird now flies high and soars through the sky. It's very happy in its new home. +Lily did not like school. She thought it was boring. She had to sit and listen to the teacher talk and talk. She had to do the same things every day. She wanted to play and have fun. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She asked her mom if she could stay home. She said she was sick. She made a sad face and coughed. Her mom looked at her and said, "Are you sure you are sick, Lily? You don't look sick to me." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I am sick. I have a tummy ache and a headache and a sore throat. I can't go to school today." She hoped her mom would believe her. + +Her mom said, "Hmm, I see. Well, if you are sick, you have to stay in bed and rest. You can't watch TV or play with your toys or read your books. You have to drink water and eat soup and take your medicine. Do you understand, Lily?" + +Lily did not like this. She wanted to stay home, but she did not want to stay in bed. She wanted to watch TV and play with her toys and read her books. She did not want to drink water and eat soup and take her medicine. She realized that staying home was not fun at all. + +She said, "Mom, I think I feel better now. I don't have a tummy ache or a headache or a sore throat anymore. Can I go to school now?" She made a happy face and smiled. + +Her mom said, "Are you sure you feel better, Lily? You don't want to go to school because it is boring. You want to stay home and have fun." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom, I want to go to school. School is not boring. School is fun. I can learn new things and play with my friends and draw and sing and dance. I like school, mom. Please, can I go to school now?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, Lily, you can go to school. But next time, don't lie to me and say you are sick when you are not. That is not nice. Do you understand, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry, mom. I won't lie to you again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, hurry up and get ready. You don't want to be late for school." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and helped her get dressed. + +Lily was happy. She went to school and had a good day. She learned new things and played with her friends and drew and sang and danced. She did not think school was boring anymore. She thought school was fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in a big box. One day, they want to play with the same truck. It is a big yellow truck that can carry oil. + +Lily says, "I want the yellow truck. It is mine. I saw it first." Ben says, "No, I want the yellow truck. It is mine. I like it more." They both pull the yellow truck. They do not want to yield. They do not want to share. + +The yellow truck breaks. The oil spills out. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They wish they did not break the yellow truck. They wish they did not fight. + +Mom comes and sees the mess. She is not glad. She says, "What happened here? Why did you break the yellow truck? Why did you spill the oil? Why did you not yield and share?" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish. We did not yield and share. We broke the yellow truck. We spilled the oil. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "I am glad you are sorry. But you need to learn to yield and share. You need to be kind to each other. You need to take care of your toys. Now, help me clean up the mess. Then, you can play with another truck. But you have to yield and share." + +Lily and Ben nod. They help Mom clean up the mess. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They choose another truck. They yield and share. They are glad. They play with the truck. They are friends. +Lila was a camel who lived in the desert. She liked to walk with her friends and find water and grass. Sometimes, she saw other animals who lived in the oasis. The oasis was a place with a lot of water and trees and flowers. Lila was envious of the animals who lived in the oasis. She wished she could live there too. + +One day, Lila decided to leave her friends and go to the oasis. She walked and walked until she saw the green and blue place. She was very happy and ran to the water. She drank and drank and then lay down under a palm tree. She felt very cool and comfortable. + +But soon, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a lion who lived in the oasis. The lion was angry and hungry. He saw Lila and wanted to eat her. He ran towards her and opened his mouth. Lila was very scared and tried to run away. But she was too slow and tired from the water. The lion caught her and bit her. + +Lila wished she had stayed with her friends in the desert. She realized that the oasis was not a good place for her. She learned that she should be happy with what she had and not be envious of others. She hoped that her friends would forgive her and remember her. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy and excited. They want to celebrate with their friends and family. + +They wear new clothes and get many presents. They have a big cake with candles. They blow the candles and make a wish. They sing and dance and play games. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily sees a big balloon. She likes balloons. She wants to hold it. She runs to get it. But she does not see the road. She does not see the car. The car is fast. The car hits Lily. Lily falls down. She does not move. She does not talk. She does not breathe. + +Ben sees Lily. He is scared. He is sad. He cries. He runs to Lily. He hugs her. He calls her name. But she does not answer. She does not wake up. She is gone. + +Everyone is shocked. Everyone is sad. Everyone cries. They call for help. But it is too late. Lily is dead. The birthday is ruined. The celebration is over. The wish is broken. + +Ben is not happy. He is not excited. He is not proud. He is only lonely. He misses Lily. He wishes she was here. He wishes they could celebrate together. He wishes they could be twins forever. +Lily was a girl who hated clothes. She did not like to wear them at all. She liked to run and play with no clothes on. She said clothes were too large and too hot and too itchy. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. Lily saw many other kids playing there. They all wore clothes. Some wore dresses, some wore pants, some wore shirts, some wore hats. Lily thought they looked silly. She said to her mom, "I do not want to wear clothes. I want to be free." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to wear clothes. Clothes keep you warm and safe and clean. Clothes show who you are and what you like. Clothes are good for you." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran away from her mom and took off her clothes. She threw them on the ground and laughed. She felt free and happy. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. The dog saw Lily's clothes on the ground. The dog liked to chew and bite things. The dog ran to Lily's clothes and grabbed them with his teeth. He tore them and ripped them and made them into pieces. + +Lily saw the dog and screamed. She ran to her mom and cried. She said, "Mom, the dog ate my clothes. Now I have no clothes. I am cold and scared and dirty." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, I am sorry. The dog was bad. He should not have done that. But you should have listened to me. You should have worn your clothes. Clothes are not bad. Clothes are good for you." + +Lily learned her lesson. She said, "Mom, you are right. I was wrong. I do not hate clothes. I like clothes. Clothes keep me warm and safe and clean. Clothes show who I am and what I like. Clothes are good for me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I am glad you understand. I love you, Lily. Come, let's go home and find you some new clothes." + +The end. +Tom liked to play with his ball in the park. He liked to kick it and throw it and catch it. He had a lot of fun with his ball. + +One day, he saw a big orange cat in the park. The cat was sitting on a bench, licking its paw. Tom thought the cat was pretty and wanted to pet it. He ran towards the cat with his ball. + +But the cat did not like Tom. The cat did not like his ball. The cat did not like anyone. The cat was mean and angry. The cat saw Tom and hissed. The cat showed its sharp teeth and claws. + +"Tom, stop!" his mom shouted. She saw the cat and was scared. She wanted to warn Tom. "That cat is not nice. That cat will hurt you. Come back here!" + +Tom heard his mom and stopped. He looked at the cat and saw its mean face. He felt afraid. He dropped his ball and ran back to his mom. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I thought the cat was pretty." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. You are honest and brave. You listened to me and came back. I'm proud of you. But you have to be careful. Not all cats are nice. Some cats are mean and angry. You have to watch out for them." + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, mom. Thank you for warning me. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom," his mom said. She picked up his ball and gave it to him. "Now, let's go and play with your ball. But stay away from that cat." + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go and play." He took his ball and followed his mom. He looked at the cat one last time and said, "Bye, mean cat. You are not pretty. You are orange and angry." Then he ran away with his mom and his ball. He had a lot of fun with his ball. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big balloon in the park. It is red and shiny. They both want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Anna says. She pulls the balloon from Ben's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He tries to get the balloon back. + +They tug and tug on the balloon. It makes a loud pop. The balloon is gone. Anna and Ben are sad. They look at each other. They feel ashamed. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I should have shared the balloon with you." + +"I am sorry, too, Anna," Ben says. "I should have shared it with you, too." + +They hug and say they are still friends. They see a man with a dog. The dog has a ball in its mouth. The man throws the ball and the dog runs after it. The dog brings the ball back to the man. The man and the dog are happy. + +"Look, Anna," Ben says. "The man and the dog share the ball. They have fun." + +"Yes, Ben," Anna says. "Sharing is good. It makes us happy, too." + +They decide to ask the man if they can play with the dog and the ball. The man says yes. Anna and Ben take turns throwing the ball and petting the dog. They laugh and smile. They forget about the balloon. They are happy. + +The end. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to go on a safari in the backyard. They put on their hats and grabbed their binoculars. They wanted to see lions and elephants and zebras. + +They walked around the grass and the trees, looking for animals. They saw a bird, a squirrel, and a cat, but they were not very exciting. They wanted to see big and strong animals, like on TV. They kept walking until they reached the fence. + +Behind the fence, they saw a big dog. It was brown and furry, with a long tail and sharp teeth. It was barking and jumping. Ben and Mia were scared. They thought it was a lion. They ran away, dropping their binoculars. + +The dog's owner saw them and came out. He was a nice man who lived next door. He called the dog and held its leash. He saw the binoculars on the ground and picked them up. He walked over to Ben and Mia, who were hiding behind a bush. + +He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. This is my dog, Rocky. He's not a lion, he's a friendly dog. He just likes to play. Do you want to pet him?" He held out the binoculars to them. "Are you on a safari? That's fun. I like animals too. Can I introduce you to Rocky?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They were still a little scared, but they were also curious. They nodded and came out of the bush. They took their binoculars and said their names. They petted Rocky, who licked their faces. He was soft and warm. He was not a lion, he was a dog. + +They became friends with Sam and Rocky. They learned more about dogs and other animals. They still liked to go on safaris, but they also liked to play with Rocky. They had more fun together. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was crazy. It barked and ran at them. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They ran away from the dog. But the dog was faster. It caught Sam and bit him. Sam cried and cried. + +Tim ran to a man. He said, "Help, help! A crazy dog bit my brother!" The man called 911. He said, "Don't worry, the ambulance will come soon." + +Tim ran back to Sam. He hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. You will be fine." He prayed for Sam. He prayed, "Please, God, make Sam better. Please, God, make the dog go away." + +But God did not hear Tim. The dog did not go away. It came back and bit Tim too. Tim and Sam were both hurt. They could not stay in the park. They had to go to the hospital. They were very sad. The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to fill things. He filled his cup with water, his bucket with sand, and his bag with toys. He liked to see how much he could fit in each thing. + +One day, he found a big crown in his room. It was shiny and light, and had many colors. He wondered who it belonged to. He put it on his head and felt like a king. He decided to fill the crown with his favorite things. + +He filled the crown with candy, stickers, and marbles. He filled it so much that it was heavy and hard to keep on his head. He was very happy with his crown. He wanted to show it to his mom and dad. + +He walked to the living room, where his mom and dad were sitting. He said, "Look at me! I am a king! I filled my crown with fun things!" + +His mom and dad looked at him and smiled. They said, "You are a very creative king, Tom. But do you know where the crown came from?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not know. + +His mom and dad said, "The crown is a gift from your grandma. She made it for you for your birthday. She wanted you to have a special crown that you can fill with your dreams." + +Tom was surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you, grandma! Thank you, mom and dad! I love my crown. I will fill it with my dreams and my fun things!" +Tom and Anna were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They looked out the window and saw only dull gray clouds and rain. They wished they could go outside and have fun. + +"Let's ask Mom if we can have dessert," Tom said. He liked dessert. It was sweet and yummy. + +"OK," Anna said. She liked dessert too. She hoped Mom had ice cream or cake. + +They ran to the kitchen and found Mom making soup. "Mom, can we have dessert?" they asked together. + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can have dessert. But you have to eat your soup first. It's good for you and it will warm you up." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked soup too, but not as much as dessert. They sat at the table and ate their soup. It was hot and tasty. They finished their bowls and asked for dessert again. + +Mom opened the freezer and took out a tub of ice cream. She scooped some into two bowls and gave them to Tom and Anna. "Here you go. Enjoy your dessert. But don't take too long, or it will melt." + +Tom and Anna thanked Mom and took their bowls to the living room. They sat on the couch and ate their ice cream. It was cold and creamy. They liked the chocolate chips and the sprinkles. They ate fast, but not too fast. They didn't want to get a brain freeze. + +They finished their dessert and licked their spoons. They felt happy and full. They looked out the window again and saw a rainbow. The rain had stopped and the sun had come out. The sky was bright and colorful. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Tom said. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Anna said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They decided to go outside and play. They put their bowls in the sink and ran to get their coats and boots. They thanked Mom again and said goodbye. + +They went outside and saw the puddles and the flowers. They splashed and jumped and laughed. They had fun. They forgot about their dull morning and their melting dessert. They were glad they had soup and ice cream and each other. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins, but they liked different things. Lily liked pink and flowers, Tom liked blue and cars. One day, they went to the bakery with their mom. Mom said they could each choose one pastry to eat. + +Lily saw a pastry that was pink and had flowers on it. She said, "I want that one, Mom. It is pretty and sweet." She pointed to the pastry. + +Tom saw a pastry that was blue and had cars on it. He said, "I want that one, Mom. It is cool and fast." He pointed to the pastry. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, you can have those. But you have to share with each other, okay?" She paid for the pastries and gave one to each twin. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Mom." They walked to a table and sat down. They looked at their pastries. They looked different, but they smelled good. + +Lily said, "Can I try a bite of your pastry, Tom? It looks fun." She reached for Tom's pastry. + +Tom said, "No, Lily. This is my pastry. You have your own." He pulled his pastry away from Lily. + +Lily said, "But, Tom, Mom said we have to share. And I want to see what your pastry tastes like." She reached for Tom's pastry again. + +Tom said, "No, Lily. Go away. You can't have my pastry." He pulled his pastry away from Lily again. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Fine, Tom. You are mean. I don't want your pastry anyway." She bit her pastry and made a face. She said, "Yuck. This pastry is not sweet. It is sour. I don't like it." + +Tom said, "Really? Let me try." He reached for Lily's pastry. + +Lily said, "No, Tom. This is my pastry. You have your own." She pulled her pastry away from Tom. + +Tom said, "But, Lily, Mom said we have to share. And I want to see what your pastry tastes like." He reached for Lily's pastry again. + +Lily said, "No, Tom. Go away. You can't have my pastry." She pulled her pastry away from Tom again. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "Fine, Lily. You are mean. I don't want your pastry anyway." He bit his pastry and made a face. He said, "Yuck. This pastry is not cool. It is hot. I don't like it." + +Mom saw Lily and Tom fighting. She said, "What is going on, kids? Why are you not sharing your pastries?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Mom, these pastries are not good. They are different. They are not what we wanted." + +Mom said, "Oh, I see. I think I made a mistake. These pastries are not for eating. They are for playing. They are toys. They are made of clay. Look, they have buttons and strings inside. You can pull them and make them move." + +Lily and Tom looked at their pastries. They saw the buttons and strings. They felt the clay. They said, "Oh, Mom. You are right. These pastries are not for eating. They are for playing. They are toys. They are fun." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, kids. I thought you would like them. But don't worry, I have some real pastries for you. They are in this bag. They are sweet and yummy. You can eat them and enjoy them. But you still have to share with each other, okay?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." They hugged Mom and took the real pastries. They looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom. We love you, Lily. We love you, Tom." They hugged each other and shared their pastries. They ate them and enjoyed them. They also played with their toy pastries. They pulled them and made them move. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes of crayons in her box. She liked to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her dog, Spot. She looked for a brown crayon, but she could not find one. She looked in her box, under her bed, and in her closet. She could not find a brown crayon anywhere. She was very sad. + +She decided to look in her brother's room. He was not home, and he had many things in his room. She opened his drawers, his shelves, and his backpack. She found many things, but not a brown crayon. She found a book, a ball, a car, and a sock. She also found something very ugly. It was a green crayon, but it was broken, dirty, and chewed. She did not like it at all. + +She was about to throw it away, when she had an idea. She thought, maybe she could use the ugly crayon to make something pretty. She took the ugly crayon and a piece of paper, and went back to her room. She started to draw with the ugly crayon. She discovered that the ugly crayon could make many colors. It could make yellow, blue, red, and purple. It could make stripes, dots, and swirls. It could make a rainbow, a flower, and a butterfly. It could even make a brown dog. + +Lily was very surprised and happy. She made a beautiful picture with the ugly crayon. She showed it to her mom, her dad, and her brother. They all liked it very much. They said she was very clever and creative. Lily smiled and hugged the ugly crayon. She decided to keep it in her box. She liked the ugly crayon very much. She learned that sometimes, ugly things can make beautiful things. +Sara and Ben love to draw. They have many colors and papers. They like to draw animals and flowers and houses. Sometimes they draw what they see outside the window. They call it landscape. + +One day, they see a big truck outside. The truck has many fruits and vegetables. Sara and Ben want to draw them. They ask their mom if they can go outside and see the truck. Mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand and be careful. + +They go outside and see the truck. The truck has apples and bananas and carrots and tomatoes and many more. They are all different colors and shapes. Sara and Ben think they look yummy. They ask the truck driver if they can draw his truck and his fruits and vegetables. The truck driver says yes, and gives them each a fruit to eat. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They sit on the grass and draw the truck and the fruits and vegetables. They use red and green and yellow and orange and purple. They make a beautiful landscape. They also eat their fruits. Sara has an apple and Ben has a banana. They think they are yummy. + +The truck driver likes their drawings. He says they are very good. He asks if he can join them and draw too. Sara and Ben say yes, and give him a paper and a color. They all draw together and have fun. They make a new friend. +Lily was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the clouds and the sun. She had many friends who soared with her, like Ben the bluebird and Sam the sparrow. + +One day, Lily saw a big red thing on the ground. It looked like a house, but it had bars and a lock. She was curious and flew closer to see what it was. She saw a lion inside the red thing. He looked sad and angry. + +"Hello, lion," Lily said. "Why are you in the red thing?" + +The lion roared at Lily. "This is a cell. The bad men put me here. They took me from my home in the grass and the trees. They want to show me to people who pay money. I hate it here. I want to soar like you." + +Lily felt sorry for the lion. She wanted to help him. She flew around the cell and looked for a way to open it. She saw a shiny thing on the wall. It was a key. She used her beak to grab the key and flew to the lock. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock opened and the cell door swung open. + +"Quick, lion, come out!" Lily said. "You are free now. You can go back to your home." + +The lion thanked Lily and ran out of the cell. He was happy and grateful. He looked at the sky and wished he could soar like Lily. He asked her to visit him in his home someday. Lily agreed and flew away. She was proud and glad. She had made a new friend and helped him escape. She soared in the sky and sang a happy song. +Lily likes to hear the shower. She likes the sound of the water and the bubbles. She likes to play with her toys in the shower. She has a duck, a frog and a fish. + +One day, Lily hears something unusual in the shower. She hears a roar. She hears a splash. She hears a growl. She is scared. She thinks there is a big animal in the shower. + +She runs to her mom and says, "Mom, mom, there is a monster in the shower!" Mom laughs and says, "No, Lily, there is no monster in the shower. It is just your dad. He is pretending to be a lion. He likes to have fun in the shower too." + +Lily and mom go to the shower. They see dad with a towel on his head. He looks like a lion. He says, "Roar! I am the king of the shower!" Lily and mom giggle. They join dad in the shower. They all pretend to be animals. They have a lot of fun in the shower. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, and she gave them all names. She had Anna, Ben, Cindy, Dan, and Ella. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. + +One day, Lily saw something shiny on the table. It was an ashtray. Lily did not know what it was, but she liked how it sparkled. She took it and put it in her dollhouse. She said, "This is a new toy for my dolls. I will name it Ashy." + +But Lily did not know that the ashtray was not a toy. It was for grown-ups who smoked. It had some ashes and butts in it. They smelled bad and made Lily cough. Lily's mom was a smoker, and she used the ashtray. She did not like it when Lily touched her things. + +When Lily's mom came home, she saw that her ashtray was missing. She was worried. She asked Lily, "Where is my ashtray, honey? Did you see it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy. I have it. It is in my dollhouse. It is a toy for my dolls. I named it Ashy." + +Lily's mom was not happy. She said, "No, Lily. That is not a toy. That is a bad thing. It is dirty and dangerous. You should not play with it. Give it back to me, please." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to give up her new toy. She said, "But I like Ashy. He is shiny and pretty. He is my friend." + +Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. But Ashy is not a friend. He is a foe. He can hurt you and make you sick. He is not good for you or your dolls. I will give you a better toy, okay?" + +Lily did not understand, but she trusted her mom. She gave her the ashtray. Lily's mom threw it away. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. I love you. Here, have this teddy bear. He is soft and cuddly. He is a real friend. You can name him whatever you want." + +Lily smiled. She hugged the teddy bear. She said, "I will name him Teddy. He is nice and warm. He is my friend. I love you, mommy." + +Lily's mom smiled too. She hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweetie. Now, let's go and play with your dolls. They are waiting for you." +Ben and Sam like to play a game with a ball and a stick. They take turns to hit the ball with the stick and run to a big rock. The one who runs to the rock first gets a point. Ben is very strong and can hit the ball far. Sam is not so strong, but he is fast and can run quick. + +One day, they play the game in the park. Ben hits the ball very hard with the stick. The ball flies high in the air and lands on a tree. Ben runs to the rock and gets a point. Sam is sad. He wants to hit the ball too. He asks Ben to get the ball from the tree. + +Ben tries to climb the tree, but it is too high. He sees a big branch and thinks he can use it to strike the ball. He pulls the branch and swings it at the ball. But he misses the ball and hits a nest. A bird comes out of the nest and is angry. It flies at Ben and pecks his head. Ben falls from the tree and cries. + +Sam sees Ben fall and runs to help him. He hugs Ben and says he is sorry. He tells Ben he does not need to be strong to play the game. He says they can play another game that is fun for both of them. Ben smiles and says he likes Sam. They go to the swings and have fun. The bird goes back to its nest and is happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big rocks and pretend they were lions. They made loud roars and chased each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It looked very angry and scary. It barked and ran towards them. Lily and Tom were afraid. They ran away from the dog and hid behind a rock. + +The dog came closer and closer. It smelled them and growled. It wanted to bite them. Lily and Tom hugged each other and cried. They wished their mom and dad were here. They felt terrible. + +But then they heard a louder roar. It was not the dog. It was their dad. He had come to the park to look for them. He saw the dog and shouted at it. He scared the dog away. He ran to Lily and Tom and hugged them. He was very happy to see them. He said they were brave and he loved them. + +Lily and Tom were very happy to see their dad. They said they loved him too. They said they were sorry for playing too far. They said they would never do it again. They left the rock and went home with their dad. They felt safe and warm. +Sara likes to play with her mom's perfume. She thinks it smells nice and makes her feel like a princess. One day, she sees a big bottle of perfume on the TV. It has a pink bow and a shiny cap. Sara wants to have it for herself. + +She runs to the phone and picks it up. She remembers the number on the TV and says it out loud. She says her name and address and tells the voice to send her the perfume. She thinks she is very smart and clever. + +The next day, a man comes to the door with a box. Sara runs to open it and sees the perfume inside. She is very happy and excited. She opens the bottle and sprays it all over herself. She hopes her mom will be proud of her. + +But the perfume does not smell nice. It smells bitter and sour and makes Sara cough. She does not feel like a princess. She feels sick and sad. She wonders why the perfume is so bad. + +Her mom comes home and sees Sara crying on the couch. She smells the perfume and sees the box. She is very angry and surprised. She asks Sara what she did and why she ordered the perfume. She tells Sara that the perfume is not for kids. It is for grown-ups who have bad breath. She says Sara has to pay for the perfume with her own money. + +Sara feels very sorry and ashamed. She says she is sorry and she did not know. She hugs her mom and says she loves her. She says she does not want the perfume anymore. She says she only wants to play with her mom's perfume. Her mom hugs her back and says she loves her too. She says she will help her return the perfume and get her money back. She says she will teach her how to order things the right way. She says she will also teach her how to make her own perfume with flowers and water. Sara smiles and says she likes that idea. She says she wants to make a perfume that smells sweet and nice and makes her feel like a princess. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She also has a helmet. Her helmet is bright yellow and has stars on it. Lily's mom says she must wear her helmet when she rides her bike. + +One day, Lily and her mom go to the park. There are many other kids there. Some of them have bikes too. Lily sees a boy with a blue bike and a red helmet. He smiles at her and says hello. Lily smiles back and says hello. + +The boy asks Lily if she wants to race. Lily likes to race. She says yes. They go to the start line. Lily's mom says, "Ready, set, go!" Lily and the boy pedal fast. They go around the trees and the swings. Lily is having fun. + +But then, Lily sees a big rock on the path. She tries to avoid it, but she can't. She hits the rock and falls off her bike. She lands on the grass. She feels a bump on her head. She starts to cry. + +Lily's mom runs to her. She hugs her and says, "Are you okay, sweetie?" She checks her head. She sees that her helmet is still on. She says, "Good thing you wore your helmet. It protected your head. You only have a small bump. It will go away soon." + +Lily stops crying. She feels better. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She looks at her helmet. She sees that it has a scratch on it. She says, "My helmet is bright and has stars. But now it has a scratch too." She feels sad. + +The boy comes to her. He says, "I'm sorry you fell. Are you okay?" He shows her his helmet. He says, "My helmet has a scratch too. See? We have matching helmets. They are still bright and have stars. They are still cool." + +Lily smiles. She says, "You're right. They are still cool. Thank you, friend. You are nice." She gives him a high-five. They decide to ride their bikes again. But this time, they don't race. They just have fun. They remain friends. +Sara and Ben like to play with shapes. They have a box of shapes that they can fit into holes on a board. Sara likes the round shapes and Ben likes the square shapes. They take turns to put the shapes in the holes. + +One day, they find a new shape in the box. It is red and has four points. It looks like a star. Sara and Ben want to try the new shape. They look for a hole that matches the shape, but they cannot find one. They try all the holes, but none of them fit. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to play with the new shape. They think of a way to make a hole for the shape. They see a jar of spicy sauce on the table. They know that spicy sauce is hot and can make a hole in the board. They take the jar and open it. They pour some sauce on the board and wait for a hole to appear. + +But the sauce does not make a hole. It only makes a mess. The sauce is sticky and wet and smells bad. Sara and Ben do not like the sauce. They want to clean the board, but they do not know how. They are afraid that mom will be angry. + +Mom comes into the room and sees the sauce on the board. She is not angry. She is surprised. She asks Sara and Ben what they are doing. They tell her that they wanted to play with the new shape, but they could not find a hole for it. They tried to make a hole with the sauce, but it did not work. + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara and Ben. She tells them that the sauce is not for making holes. It is for eating with food. She tells them that the new shape is not for the board. It is for the tree. It is a decoration for Christmas. She shows them how to hang the shape on the tree with a string. Sara and Ben are happy. They like the shape on the tree. They say sorry for the sauce and help mom to clean the board. Mom says it is okay. She says she loves them and their shapes. +There was a big garden with many flowers. The flowers were all different colors and shapes. Some were red, some were yellow, some were pink, and some were blue. Some were big, some were small, some were round, and some were long. The flowers liked to show off their beauty and smell. + +But there was one flower that was not like the others. It was a rose. It was white and had many thorns. The other flowers did not like the rose. They said it was ugly and prickly. They did not let the rose play with them or talk to them. They made fun of the rose and called it names. + +The rose was very sad and lonely. It wished it had friends and could be part of the garden. It did not understand why the other flowers were so mean and rude. It did not want to hurt anyone or be hurt. + +One day, a fat bee came to the garden. The bee was looking for nectar to make honey. The bee flew from flower to flower, but none of them let the bee come near. They said the bee was too fat and noisy. They said the bee would sting them or take their nectar. They shooed the bee away and told it to go. + +The bee was very hungry and tired. It could not find any nectar or any kindness. It saw the rose in the corner of the garden. The rose looked different from the other flowers, but the bee did not care. The bee flew to the rose and asked if it could have some nectar. + +The rose was surprised and happy. It said yes, of course, and welcomed the bee. The rose gave the bee some nectar and some friendship. The bee thanked the rose and gave it some honey and some praise. The bee said the rose was beautiful and sweet. The bee said the rose was brave and strong. + +The rose and the bee became friends. They talked and laughed and shared. They did not mind their differences. They liked each other for who they were. They did not listen to the other flowers who were still mean and rude. They were happy and united. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge others by their looks or their labels. Be kind and generous to everyone. You may find a true friend in someone who is different from you. Friendship can unite and heal. +Anna and Ben love to play in the soil. They dig and make hills and holes. They find worms and stones and seeds. They are happy and dirty. + +One day, they see an enormous truck near their soil. It is loud and scary. It has a big shovel and a big mouth. It comes to their soil and starts to eat it. It eats their hills and holes and worms and stones and seeds. It eats and eats and eats. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They run to the truck and shout, "Stop! Stop! That is our soil! We love our soil! Go away!" But the truck does not stop. It does not hear them. It does not care. + +The truck eats all their soil. It leaves nothing but a big hole. It drives away with a full mouth. Anna and Ben have no soil to play in. They have no worms or stones or seeds. They have nothing. + +Anna and Ben cry and hug each other. They do not know what to do. They have lost their soil. They have lost their fun. They have lost their happiness. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red car that could move by itself. The car needed a battery to work. The battery was a small thing that had power inside. + +One day, the battery of the car ran out of power. The car stopped moving and made a sad sound. Ben and Mia were sad too. They wanted to play with the car again. + +"Mom, can we have a new battery for the car?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, my loves, we don't have any more batteries at home. And we don't have money to buy new ones. They are too expensive." Mom said. + +"But we love the car, Mom. It is so fun and fast." Mia said. + +"I know, my loves. Maybe we can find a cheap battery somewhere. Let's go to the store and see." Mom said. + +Ben and Mia were excited. They hoped to find a cheap battery for the car. They put on their shoes and coats and followed Mom to the store. + +At the store, they saw many things. They saw books, clothes, candy, and toys. But they only looked for batteries. They found a shelf that had batteries. But they were not cheap. They were very expensive. + +"Mom, these batteries are too much. We can't buy them." Ben said. + +"You're right, my loves. These batteries are too much. Let's look somewhere else." Mom said. + +They looked around the store. They saw a bin that had things that were cheap. They had a sign that said "Sale". They went to the bin and looked inside. They saw some pencils, some stickers, some socks, and some batteries. + +"Mom, look! Batteries!" Mia said. + +"Wow, you're right, my loves. These batteries are cheap. They are only one dollar. Let's buy one and see if it works for the car." Mom said. + +Ben and Mia were very excited. They took one battery and gave it to Mom. Mom paid for the battery and they went back home. + +At home, they put the battery in the car. They turned on the car and waited. The car made a happy sound and started to move by itself. Ben and Mia cheered and clapped. They played with the car for a long time. They were very happy. + +The end. +Tom liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, he found a letter in the mail. It was for him. He was very happy. + +He opened the letter and saw a picture of a snowman. The snowman had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. The letter said: "Hello, Tom. I am your friend, the snowman. I live in a far away place where it is always cold and snowy. I want to play with you. Can you come and visit me?" + +Tom was very curious. He wanted to see the snowman and his place. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, but he had to wear warm clothes and a coat. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said she would wait for him. + +Tom took his letter and his favorite car and went outside. He saw a big bus with a sign that said "Snowman Land". He got on the bus and showed his letter to the driver. The driver smiled and said: "Welcome, Tom. You are very lucky. You have a special invitation from the snowman. He is waiting for you." + +The bus drove for a long time. Tom looked out the window and saw many things. He saw trees, houses, animals, flowers and people. He saw the sun and the clouds. He saw the colors change from green to yellow to orange to brown. He saw the leaves fall from the trees. He saw the sky get darker and the stars come out. He saw the moon and the snowflakes. He saw the ground get white and sparkly. + +The bus stopped at a big gate. The gate had a sign that said "Snowman Land". The driver opened the door and said: "We are here, Tom. Have fun and be careful. The snowman is waiting for you at the end of the path. I will be back soon to take you home." + +Tom got off the bus and saw a lot of snow. He had never seen so much snow before. He felt the snow on his hands and face. It was cold and wet and soft. He liked it. He saw a path that led to a big hill. He followed the path and saw the snowman. The snowman looked just like the picture in the letter. He had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. He also had a big smile. + +"Hello, Tom. I am your friend, the snowman. I am so happy to see you. You are very brave to come and visit me. Do you want to play with me?" the snowman said. + +"Yes, I do. You are very nice. I brought you a gift. It is my favorite car. Do you like cars?" Tom said. + +"I love cars. Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. I have a gift for you too. It is a magic word. Do you know what it is?" the snowman said. + +"No, I don't. What is it?" Tom said. + +"It is 'freeze'. Do you know what it means?" the snowman said. + +"No, I don't. What does it mean?" Tom said. + +"It means to stop moving and stay still. It is a fun game. Do you want to try it?" the snowman said. + +"OK, I will try it. How do we play it?" Tom said. + +"It is easy. We take turns saying 'freeze' and the other one has to stop moving and stay still until the other one says 'unfreeze'. Do you understand?" the snowman said. + +"I think so. Can I go first?" Tom said. + +"Sure, you can go first. Ready, set, go!" the snowman said. + +Tom ran around the snowman and said: "Freeze!" The snowman stopped moving and stayed still. He looked like an ordinary snowman. Tom laughed and said: "You are very good at this game. You look like an ordinary snowman. Can you still talk?" + +The snowman did not answer. He did not move. He did not blink. He did not smile. He was frozen. + +Tom waited for a while and said: "Unfreeze!" The snowman did not move. He did not talk. He did not blink. He did not smile. He was still frozen. + +Tom got worried and said: "Snowman, are you OK? Please talk to me. Please move. Please blink. Please smile. Please unfreeze!" + +The snowman did not answer. He did not move. He did not talk. He did not blink. He did not smile. He was still frozen. + +Tom started to cry and said: "Snowman, I am sorry. I did not +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to help their dad. Their dad worked at a hotel, where he delivered food to people in their rooms. Sometimes, Sam and Mia went with him and carried small trays or bags. + +One day, they went to a room that had a weird sign on the door. It said "Do not disturb, I am a vampire". Sam and Mia were curious and scared. They wondered what a vampire was and why he wanted food. + +Their dad knocked on the door and said "Room service, I have your order". A voice from inside said "Come in, but be quick". Their dad opened the door and saw a man lying on the bed. He had pale skin, dark hair and red eyes. He was wearing a black cape and had two sharp teeth. + +"Hello, I am Dracula, the vampire. Thank you for bringing me my food. I hope you don't mind if I eat it in the dark. I don't like the sun, it hurts me", he said. + +Sam and Mia were very surprised and afraid. They hid behind their dad and whispered "Dad, is he real? Is he going to bite us?" + +Their dad smiled and said "Don't worry, kids, he is not real. He is just a man who likes to pretend he is a vampire. He is here for a costume party at the hotel. He ordered some tomato juice and garlic bread, that's all. He is not going to bite us, he is just having fun". + +Sam and Mia felt relieved and laughed. They said "Oh, we see. He is not a vampire, he is just weird. Can we see his costume?" + +Dracula heard them and said "Sure, you can see my costume. But you have to promise not to scream or run away. I am very friendly, I promise". + +He got up from the bed and showed them his cape, his teeth and his ring. He said "This is how I dress up as a vampire. Do you like it?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said "Yes, we like it. It is very cool and scary. You are very good at pretending". + +Dracula smiled and said "Thank you, you are very kind and brave. I hope you have a nice day. And remember, vampires are not real, they are just stories". + +He gave them a tip and said goodbye. Sam and Mia said goodbye and followed their dad out of the room. They decided that delivering food to the hotel was very fun and interesting. They never knew who they would meet next. +Tim and Liz were in a big cage. They did not like the cage. It was cold and dark and mean men gave them bad food. They wanted to go home. + +One day, Tim found a file under a blanket. He showed it to Liz. "Look, Liz, we can use this to make a hole in the cage. Then we can escape!" + +Liz was happy. She nodded. They waited until the mean men were gone. Then they started to file the bars of the cage. It was hard work. They had to be quiet and fast. + +After a long time, they made a hole big enough to crawl through. They looked outside. It was night. There was snow everywhere. It was icy. They did not have coats or shoes. But they did not care. They wanted to be free. + +They crawled through the hole. They ran away from the cage. They hoped to find a road or a house or someone to help them. But they did not. They only found more snow and ice and cold. They got lost. They got tired. They got hungry. They got scared. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It had lights and a horn. It was coming fast. They tried to get out of the way. But they were too slow. The truck hit them. They screamed. Then they were quiet. They did not escape. They were dead. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a spade each and made big holes and hills. Sometimes they skipped around their sand castles and pretended to be kings and queens. + +One day, they saw a big red ball near the fence. It looked shiny and fun. Lily wanted to play with it, but Ben said no. + +"That ball is not ours. It belongs to the big kids. They will be angry if we touch it," he said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the ball and picked it up. She threw it in the air and caught it. She skipped with it and laughed. + +"Look, Ben, this ball is so nice. Come and play with me," she said. + +Ben shook his head. He was scared of the big kids. He stayed in the sand and watched Lily. + +Lily threw the ball higher and higher. She spun around and around. She felt dizzy and happy. She did not see the big kids coming back from the park. They saw Lily with their ball and got very angry. + +"Hey, you little brat, that's our ball. Give it back now," one of them shouted. + +He ran to Lily and snatched the ball from her hands. He pushed her to the ground and kicked sand in her face. Lily cried and screamed. She was hurt and scared. + +Ben heard Lily and ran to help her. He grabbed his spade and hit the big kid with it. The big kid dropped the ball and yelled. He grabbed Ben and threw him over the fence. Ben landed on the hard road and did not move. + +Lily and Ben were both very sad and hurt. They wished they had never seen the big red ball. They wished they had stayed in the sand and played with their spades. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily wanted to buy a new toy. She saw a big bear that was soft and brown. She hugged the bear and said, "I want this one, mom!" + +Mom looked at the price tag and said, "Sorry, Lily, this bear is too heavy and too expensive. We can't buy it today. Maybe another time." + +Lily was sad and angry. She threw the bear on the floor and started to cry. She said, "No, no, no! I want the bear! It's mine!" + +Mom picked up the bear and put it back on the shelf. She said, "Lily, stop crying. You can't have everything you want. You have to relax and be nice. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily did not want to go home. She wanted the bear. She kicked and screamed and made a big fuss. Mom was tired and frustrated. She said, "Lily, enough! You are being very naughty. If you don't calm down, you will have a time out when we get home." + +Lily did not like time outs. She knew she had to listen to mom. She wiped her tears and said, "Sorry, mom. I will relax and be nice. Can we go home now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go home now. I love you, Lily, but you have to learn to share and be grateful. Maybe next time we can find a toy that is not so heavy and not so expensive." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. Maybe next time I can find a toy that is not a bear." +Lily loved gum. She liked to chew it and make bubbles. She thought gum was yummy and fun. She always asked her mom for more gum when they went to the store. + +One day, Lily saw a big pack of gum on the shelf. She wanted it very much. She did not ask her mom. She took the pack and hid it in her pocket. She was naughty. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room. She opened the pack and took out a piece of gum. She put it in her mouth and chewed. It was yummy. She took out another piece and chewed. It was yummy too. She took out more and more pieces until the pack was empty. She had a lot of gum in her mouth. + +She tried to make a big bubble. She blew and blew. The gum stretched and stretched. It got bigger and bigger. It was bigger than her face. It was bigger than her head. It was bigger than a balloon. It popped! + +The gum stuck to her face, her hair, her clothes, and her bed. It was sticky and messy. It was not yummy or fun. It was yucky and bad. Lily cried and cried. She could not get the gum off. She was sorry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the gum and the pack. She was angry and sad. She asked Lily why she took the gum. Lily told her the truth. She said she was sorry. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would not take things without asking. She said she would not eat too much gum. + +Her mom hugged her and said she forgave her. She said she loved her. She said she would help her get the gum off. She said she was glad Lily learned her lesson. She said she hoped Lily would be good and honest. She said she would buy her some gum sometimes, but only a little. + +Lily nodded and said thank you. She said she loved her mom. She said she would be good and honest. She said she would eat only a little gum sometimes, and only when her mom said yes. She said she did not like big bubbles anymore. She said she liked small bubbles better. They were yummy and fun. +Tim woke up in the morning and felt hungry. He got out of his bed and went to the kitchen. He saw a big bowl of cereal on the table. He thought it was for him. + +He grabbed a spoon and started to eat. He liked the sweet and crunchy taste. He ate and ate until the bowl was empty. + +Then he heard his mom come into the kitchen. She looked at the bowl and said, "Tim, what did you do? That was not your cereal. That was dad's cereal. He needs it for work. Now he has nothing to eat." + +Tim felt bad. He did not know it was dad's cereal. He thought it was for him. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I did not see a name on the bowl." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She said, "Tim, you have to ask before you eat something that is not yours. You have to share with dad. He works hard to buy us food. How would you feel if someone ate your cereal?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He said, "I would feel sad and angry. I like my cereal. I don't want to share it." + +Mom said, "Well, dad feels the same way. He likes his cereal. He doesn't want to share it. But he loves you and he will forgive you. Next time, you have to ask him first, okay?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I love you too. Can I have some of your cereal tomorrow?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Maybe, if you ask nicely. But today, you have to eat something else. How about some toast and jam?" + +Tim said, "Okay, mom. That sounds good. Can I have some juice too?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Tim. You can have some juice too. But first, give dad a hug and say sorry." + +Tim ran to dad and gave him a hug. He said, "Sorry, dad. I ate your cereal. I was hungry. I love you." + +Dad hugged him back. He said, "It's okay, Tim. I love you too. Next time, just ask me first, okay?" + +Tim said, "Okay, dad. Can I have some of your cereal tomorrow?" + +Dad laughed. He said, "Maybe, Tim. Maybe." +Lisa and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big ball. They could kick it, throw it, bounce it, and roll it. They had so much fun with their ball that they did not want to share it with anyone else. + +One day, they saw a new girl in the park. Her name was Mia, and she had a beautiful kite. It was red and yellow and blue, and it flew high in the sky. Lisa and Tom wanted to play with the kite, but they did not want to let Mia play with their ball. They thought their ball was better than her kite. + +They asked Mia if they could try her kite, but Mia said no. She said she would only let them play with her kite if they let her play with their ball. Lisa and Tom did not like that. They said her kite was boring and they did not need it. They ran away with their ball and left Mia alone. + +Mia did not mind. She kept flying her kite and enjoying the breeze. She saw other kids in the park who wanted to play with her. They asked her if they could join her, and she said yes. She shared her kite with them, and they shared their toys with her. They had a lot of fun together, and they became friends. + +Lisa and Tom watched from a distance. They saw how Mia and the other kids laughed and smiled. They saw how they admired the sunset together, and how they said goodbye with hugs. They realized that Mia was very popular, and that they were not. They felt lonely and sad. They wished they had been nicer to Mia, and that they had shared their ball with her. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that sharing is caring, and that being selfish is not fun. They decided to change their attitude, and to be more friendly and generous. The next day, they went to the park again, and they looked for Mia. They apologized to her, and they asked her if they could play with her and her kite. Mia forgave them, and she said yes. She also asked them if she could play with their ball. Lisa and Tom said yes. They shared their toys, and they played together. They had a lot of fun, and they became friends too. They admired the sunset together, and they said goodbye with hugs. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, like cars, balls, blocks and animals. They have a big box to keep their toys in. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new toy in the box. It is a fat cat with a long tail and a bell. It is soft and fluffy. Tom and Sam want to play with the cat. They take it out of the box and put it on the floor. + +The cat does not like to be played with. It does not like to be pulled by the tail or the ears. It does not like to be shaken or thrown. It does not like the bell to ring. The cat is angry and scared. It wants to go back to the box. + +The cat tries to run away from Tom and Sam. But they chase it and catch it. They do not listen to the cat's meows and hisses. They do not see the cat's claws and teeth. They think the cat is funny and cute. + +The cat sees a handle on the door. It jumps and grabs the handle with its paws. It pushes the door open and runs out of the room. Tom and Sam are surprised and sad. They want the cat to come back. + +But the cat does not come back. It runs to the living room, where Mom and Dad are watching TV. It jumps on the couch and curls up next to Mom. Mom and Dad are happy to see the cat. They pet the cat and give it a treat. The cat purrs and sleeps. + +Tom and Sam come to the living room. They see the cat on the couch. They want to play with the cat again. They try to take the cat from Mom and Dad. But Mom and Dad say no. They say the cat is not a toy. They say the cat is a friend. They say Tom and Sam need to be gentle and kind to the cat. They say Tom and Sam disturb the cat. They say the cat needs to rest. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They did not know the cat was not a toy. They did not know the cat was a friend. They did not know the cat needed to rest. They say sorry to the cat. They say they will be gentle and kind to the cat. They say they will not disturb the cat. + +The cat opens one eye and looks at Tom and Sam. It sees they are sorry. It sees they will be gentle and kind. It sees they will not disturb. It forgives Tom and Sam. It lets them pet it softly. It purrs and sleeps. Tom and Sam smile and watch the cat. They learn to love the cat. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog looks friendly. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Maybe. But we have to ask the owner first," Tom says. + +They see a woman sitting on a bench. She has a book and a coffee. She is the owner of the dog. + +"Excuse me, miss. Can we pet your dog?" Tom asks. + +The woman smiles. She puts down her book and coffee. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Max. He loves to be petted. But be gentle and modest. He doesn't like loud noises or sudden movements," the woman says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They walk slowly to Max. They say hello to him. Max wags his tail. He licks their faces. Lily and Tom giggle. + +They take turns to pet Max. They stroke his fur. They scratch his ears. They rub his belly. Max makes happy noises. He rolls over. + +"Can we give him a massage?" Lily asks. + +"A massage? What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It's when you rub someone's back or neck or legs to make them feel good. My mom gives me a massage sometimes when I'm tired or sore," Lily says. + +"That sounds nice. Let's try it," Tom says. + +They massage Max's back and neck and legs. They are gentle and modest. Max closes his eyes. He sighs. He looks very relaxed. + +The woman watches them. She smiles. She thinks they are very sweet and kind. + +"You are very good with Max. He likes you a lot. Do you want a treat for him?" the woman asks. + +Lily and Tom nod. They love treats. The woman gives them a biscuit for Max. They break it in half. They feed it to Max. Max crunches it. He licks their hands. He wags his tail. + +"Thank you, miss. Thank you, Max. You are very nice. We had fun," Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very nice, too. You made Max happy. Come back anytime," the woman says. + +Lily and Tom wave goodbye. They run back to the playground. They play some more. They are happy. They have a new friend. His name is Max. He is a big, brown, fluffy dog. He loves to be petted and massaged. He is modest and friendly. +Lily and Ben like to play on the swing. They take turns and push each other. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. He has a big bike and a loud voice. He sees the swing and wants to use it. He does not ask Lily and Ben. He just runs to the swing and pushes Ben off. He says, "This is my swing now. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They think the new boy is rude. They tell him to share and be nice. But the new boy does not listen. He says, "I don't care. I am the best. You are silly and small." + +Lily and Ben do not want to play with the rude boy. They look for another game. They see a number puzzle on a bench. They like numbers. They go to the bench and start to solve the puzzle. They work together and have fun. + +The rude boy sees them and gets bored of the swing. He wants to join them. He rides his bike to the bench and says, "Hey, let me play with you. I know all the numbers. You are slow and dumb." + +Lily and Ben do not like the rude boy. They do not want him to spoil their game. They say, "No, you cannot play with us. You are mean and selfish. You need to learn to share and be nice. Go away!" + +The rude boy feels sad and lonely. He realizes he made a mistake. He says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can I play with you? Can I be your friend?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They decide to give the rude boy a chance. They say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to be kind and fair. And you have to take turns on the swing." + +The rude boy agrees. He says, "Thank you. I will try to be better. I want to be your friend." + +Lily and Ben smile. They teach the rude boy the number puzzle. They have fun and laugh. They become friends. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big, modern boat near the shore. It had shiny windows, a loud horn and a flag. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Sam said. "I want to go on it and see what it has inside." + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Maybe it has toys and snacks and games." + +They ran towards the boat, but their mom stopped them. + +"Wait, boys, you can't go on that boat. It belongs to someone else. You have to ask permission first. And you have to be careful of the waves. They can be strong and dangerous." + +"But mom, we just want to look. Please, please, please!" Sam and Ben begged. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were curious, but she also wanted them to be safe and respectful. She said, "OK, you can go on the boat, but only for a few minutes. And you have to stay close to me. And you have to be polite and say thank you to the owner." + +Sam and Ben nodded and followed mom to the boat. The owner was a nice man who smiled and welcomed them. He showed them around the boat and let them see the cabin, the deck and the wheel. He also gave them some cookies and juice. + +Sam and Ben were amazed by the boat. They tasted the cookies and juice and said they were yummy. They thanked the owner and said they liked his boat. + +The owner said, "I'm glad you like it. But you know what? This boat is not the most important thing in the world. The most important thing is to be happy and kind and grateful. And to enjoy the simple things, like the sun, the sand and the sea." + +Sam and Ben thought about what he said. They realized he was right. They had fun on the boat, but they also had fun on the beach. They didn't need a big, modern boat to be happy. They had each other, their mom and their friends. + +They said goodbye to the owner and went back to the beach. They played with their sand castles, their shells and their waves. They smiled and laughed and hugged. They were happy and kind and grateful. And they enjoyed the simple things. +Sara and Tom are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Mom and Dad drive to a big building with many people. They say it is the airport. + +At the airport, they have to wait in a long line. Mom and Dad give their passports to a man in a uniform. He looks at them and asks them questions. Sara and Tom do not understand what he says. They think he is boring. + +Then, the man asks for Sara and Tom's passports. Mom and Dad say they do not have passports for them. They say they are too little. The man says they need passports to go on the trip. He says they have to sign a paper. Mom and Dad look worried and angry. + +Sara and Tom do not like the man. They do not want to sign a paper. They want to go on the trip. They start to cry and scream. They say they do not need passports. They say they are big enough. They say the man is mean. + +Mom and Dad try to calm them down. They say they are sorry. They say they made a mistake. They say they will try to fix it. They say they love them. They say the trip will be fun and interesting. They say they will see new things and make new friends. + +Sara and Tom stop crying and screaming. They hug Mom and Dad. They say they love them too. They say they are sorry. They say they will sign the paper. They say they want to go on the trip. They say they are curious and brave. + +The man smiles and gives them a paper. He says they can sign it with their names or with a picture. He says he likes pictures. He says he will give them a stamp on their passports. He says the stamp is cool and colorful. + +Sara and Tom take the paper and a pen. They sign it with their names and with a picture. Sara draws a flower. Tom draws a car. They give the paper to the man. He looks at it and laughs. He says it is very nice and creative. He says they are smart and talented. + +He gives them their passports and stamps them. He says they can go on the trip. He says he hopes they have a good time. He says he is sorry for the trouble. He says they are welcome. + +Sara and Tom smile and thank him. They take their passports and show them to Mom and Dad. They say they are proud and happy. They say they are ready to go. They say they have interesting passports. They say they have a story to tell. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Anna has a doll. They are having fun, but they are also making a mess. There are toys, papers and crayons everywhere. + +"Look, Anna, I can make the truck go fast!" Tom says, and pushes the truck across the floor. The truck hits a cup of juice and spills it on the carpet. + +"Oh no, Tom, you made a big wet spot!" Anna says, and points to the juice. "Mom will be angry. We have to wipe it." + +Tom and Anna look around for something to wipe the juice with. They see a towel on the sofa, but it is too high for them to reach. They see a napkin on the table, but it is too small to soak up the juice. They feel helpless. They don't know what to do. + +"Maybe we can use this?" Tom says, and picks up a paper with a drawing on it. He tries to wipe the juice with the paper, but it only makes the wet spot bigger and smears the crayons. + +"No, Tom, that's not good. That's my drawing. You ruined it!" Anna says, and starts to cry. She snatches the paper from Tom and tears it in half. + +"Hey, don't do that! That's not nice!" Tom says, and grabs the paper back. He and Anna start to pull and tug on the paper, until it rips into pieces. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says, and walks into the living room. She sees the mess, the juice, the paper and the crayons. She is not happy. She puts her hands on her hips and frowns. + +"What is going on here? Why are you making such a mess? And why are you fighting?" Mom says, and looks at Tom and Anna. + +Tom and Anna stop fighting and look at Mom. They feel scared and sorry. They lower their heads and mumble. + +"We were playing, Mom. But we spilled the juice. And we couldn't wipe it. And we ruined the drawing. And we got angry. And we ripped the paper. We're sorry, Mom." Tom and Anna say. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She picks up the towel from the sofa and wipes the juice from the carpet. She picks up the toys, the papers and the crayons and puts them in a box. She picks up Tom and Anna and hugs them. + +"I know you were playing, but you have to be careful. And you have to clean up after yourselves. And you have to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod and hug Mom back. + +"We understand, Mom. We love you, Mom." Tom and Anna say. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. + +"I love you too, Tom and Anna. Now, let's go and have some cookies. But first, let's tip the box and put the toys back where they belong." Mom says. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with dice. They take turns to shake the dice and see who gets the bigger number. + +Sara shakes the dice and gets a six. She is happy. She says, "I have a six. I win!" + +Ben shakes the dice and gets a five. He is sad. He says, "You have a six. You win. I lose." + +Sara sees that Ben is sad. She does not want to make him sad. She says, "Ben, do you want to play again? Maybe you will win next time." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. You are charming." + +They play again. This time, Ben gets a six and Sara gets a five. They both laugh. They say, "We both win. We have fun." + +The moral of the story is: It is nice to share and care for your friends. Winning is not everything. Playing is fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play with gum. They liked to make bubbles and shapes with it. One day, they found a big pack of gum in the kitchen. They took it to their room and opened it. They saw many colors of gum inside. They wanted to try them all. + +They each took a piece of gum and put it in their mouth. They chewed and chewed. The gum was sweet and soft. They tried to make bubbles, but they could not. The gum was too sticky. They tried to pull the gum out of their mouth, but they could not. The gum was stuck to their teeth and lips. + +They looked at each other and saw that their faces were covered with gum. They tried to wipe it off, but they could not. The gum was too gooey. They started to cry. They wanted to get rid of the gum. + +They ran to the bathroom and turned on the tap. They hoped that the water would wash away the gum. But the water was hot. The gum started to melt. It dripped from their faces and hair. It made a big mess on the sink and the floor. + +They looked at each other and saw that their faces were now red and wet. They felt hot and sore. They cried louder. They wanted to go back to their room. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw them and the gum. She was angry and surprised. She asked them what they did. They said they were sorry. They said they found the gum in the kitchen. They said they wanted to play with it. + +Their mom said the gum was not for playing. She said the gum was unusual. She said the gum was for baking. She said the gum was called fondant. She said they should never eat it again. + +She helped them clean up and gave them some ice. She hugged them and said it was okay. She said they learned a lesson. She said they should always ask before they take something. She said she loved them. + +Tom and Lily said they loved her too. They said they were sorry. They said they would never play with gum again. They said they would only play with toys. They smiled and felt better. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw some flowers and wanted to pick them. Lily said, "Let's pick some flowers for Mommy. She will be happy." Ben nodded and followed Lily. + +They ran to the flower bed and started to pick the flowers. But they did not see the sign that said, "Do not pick the flowers. They belong to the park." They also did not see the bee that was on one of the flowers. + +When Lily reached for the flower with the bee, the bee stung her hand. Lily cried out in pain and dropped the flower. Ben saw what happened and ran to help her. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? Let me see your hand." + +Lily showed him her hand. It was red and swollen. She said, "It hurts, Ben. The bee hurt me." Ben felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wish I could make it better. Maybe we should go to Mommy. She will know what to do." + +They left the flowers and ran to their Mommy, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them coming and asked, "What's wrong, my loves? Why are you crying?" Lily and Ben told her what happened. Mommy hugged them and said, "Oh, poor Lily. You have a bee sting. That must be very painful. Let me put some ice on it. It will help with the pain and the swelling." + +She took out some ice from her bag and wrapped it in a cloth. She gently pressed it on Lily's hand. Lily felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweet. I love you very much." + +Then Mommy looked at the flowers that they had picked. She said, "Where did you get these flowers, my loves?" Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They said, "We picked them from the park, Mommy. We wanted to give them to you." + +Mommy said, "I appreciate your thought, my loves, but you should not pick the flowers from the park. They belong to the park and to everyone who visits it. They make the park beautiful and they are home to the bees and other animals. If you pick them, you are taking away something that is not yours and you are hurting the park and the animals. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mommy. We are sorry. We did not know. We will not do it again." Mommy said, "I'm glad you understand, my loves. And I'm proud of you for being sorry and honest. That shows that you have good hearts. But you also have to make up for what you did. How can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. Then Lily said, "Maybe we can plant some seeds in the park. That way, we can help the park grow more flowers." Ben said, "And maybe we can make a sign that says, 'Please do not pick the flowers. They belong to the park.' That way, we can remind other people to respect the park and the animals." Mommy said, "That's a wonderful idea, my loves. I think that would be a very nice way to say sorry to the park and the animals. And I think they would forgive you and be happy. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, Mommy. We want to do that." Mommy said, "Okay, then. Let's go and find some seeds and some paper and some crayons. And let's go back to the park and do our best to make it better. And let's also enjoy the flowers and the animals, but without picking them or hurting them. Because they are our friends and we should be kind to them. Right?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Right, Mommy. We agree. We love the park and the animals. And we love you, Mommy." Mommy said, "I love you too, my loves. Now let's go and have some fun." And they did. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One morning, they are hungry and want to eat breakfast. Mom makes toast for them and puts it on the table. + +"Toast! Yum!" Sara says and runs to the table. She grabs two slices of toast and puts them on her plate. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben says and follows her. He notices that there is only one slice of toast left on the table. "You took too much toast! I want some too!" + +"No, I didn't! I'm very hungry!" Sara says and holds her plate. "You can have the last one!" + +"But I want two slices, like you!" Ben says and tries to take one from Sara's plate. Sara pulls her plate away and they start to tug and pull. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says and comes to the table. She sees the toast flying in the air and landing on the floor. "Look what you did! You wasted the toast! Now there is no toast available for anyone!" + +Sara and Ben feel sorry and sad. They look at the toast on the floor and then at Mom. They say together: "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to fight. We just wanted toast." + +Mom sighs and hugs them. "I know, sweeties. But you have to learn to share and be nice to each other. How about we make some more toast and you each get one slice? And maybe some jam or butter?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They say: "Yes, please, Mom. That sounds good. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She says: "I love you too, Sara and Ben. Now let's clean up this mess and have some toast." +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find junk. They found old cans, bottles, and toys. They put them in a pile and pretended they were treasure. + +But then, a grumpy man came out of his house. He saw the junk in his yard and got very angry. He yelled at Sara and Tom. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my junk! That's not treasure, that's trash! You are making a mess and ruining my lawn! Go away or I'll call the police!" + +Sara and Tom were scared. They tried to explain that they were just playing, but the man did not listen. He grabbed a stick and waved it at them. + +"Go on, get out of here! And don't come back! And take your junk with you!" + +Sara and Tom ran away. They did not want to fight with the man. They did not want to get hurt. They did not want to go to jail. They left their junk behind and went to their home. + +They were sad and angry. They did not understand why the man was so grumpy. They did not think they did anything wrong. They just wanted to have fun. + +They never played in the yard again. They never found any more junk. They never felt like treasure hunters again. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the woods behind their house. They made a trail with sticks and stones to mark their way. They saw many animals and plants, and sometimes they found treasures like feathers and shells. + +One day, they heard a loud noise in the bushes. They stopped and looked. It was a big, furry bear. The bear saw them and growled. Ben and Mia were scared. They wanted to run away, but they did not want to disturb the bear. + +"Shh, don't move," Ben whispered to Mia. "Maybe he will go away." + +But the bear did not go away. He came closer and closer, sniffing the air. He smelled the cookies that Ben and Mia had in their backpacks. He wanted the cookies. He reached out his paw to grab the backpacks. + +"Run!" Mia shouted. She dropped her backpack and ran along the trail. Ben followed her, dropping his backpack too. The bear was happy. He took the backpacks and ate the cookies. He did not chase Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia ran until they reached their house. They were safe. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they were brave. She said they should not go to the woods alone again. She said she would make them more cookies. + +Ben and Mia learned a lesson. They learned that the woods were not always a fun place to play. They learned that some animals could be dangerous. They learned that they should not disturb a bear. +Lila and Tom like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they like to make new ones too. They use cheap things, like boxes, paper, and glue. They can make anything they want. + +One day, they decide to make a volcano. They find a big box and cut a hole in the top. They use paper to make a cone around the box. They paint it brown and red. They put some baking soda and vinegar inside the box. They are ready to see the volcano erupt. + +They ask their mom to join them. They want to show her their volcano. Mom comes and sees their work. She is proud of them. She says they are very creative. She asks them to count to three and then lift the lid of the box. + +Lila and Tom count together. One, two, three. They lift the lid and watch the volcano. It makes a loud fizz and a big foam. The foam comes out of the hole and spills over the cone. It looks like lava. Lila and Tom clap and cheer. Mom smiles and hugs them. They have fun with their volcano. +Lily likes to sign. She signs to her mom and dad, and to her friends at school. She signs hello, thank you, and I love you. She signs when she is happy, sad, or angry. She signs because she cannot hear. + +One day, Lily meets a new girl at school. Her name is Mia. Mia says she can sign too. She signs hello to Lily and asks to play. Lily is happy. She signs yes and they play with dolls. + +But soon, Lily finds out that Mia cannot sign very well. She signs wrong words and makes up signs. She signs that she has a dog, but she does not. She signs that she is three, but she is four. She signs that Lily is her best friend, but she is not. She is fake. + +Lily is sad and angry. She does not like fake signs. She does not like fake friends. She signs to Mia that she is lying and that she does not want to play. She signs to her teacher that Mia is fake. She signs to her mom and dad that she is sad. + +Lily's mom and dad hug her and sign that they love her. They sign that she is smart and brave. They sign that they are proud of her. They sign that they will help her find real friends who can sign. They sign that they will have a fun week together. Lily smiles and signs that she loves them too. She signs that she is happy. +Ben was a big boy who liked to run and play all day. He was very fast and strong, and he wanted to be the best at everything. He did not like to rest or listen to his teach, who told him to be kind and share with his friends. + +One day, he saw a big hill with a flag on top. He wanted to get the flag and show everyone how powerful he was. He ran up the hill, but it was very steep and hard. He got tired and thirsty, but he did not stop. He pushed away the other kids who tried to help him or get the flag too. + +When he reached the top, he grabbed the flag and shouted, "I am the best! I am the most powerful!" But then he felt dizzy and fell down. He hurt his head and his leg, and he dropped the flag. He cried and cried, but no one came to help him. They were angry and scared of him. + +Then he saw his teach, who had followed him up the hill. She picked him up and hugged him. She said, "Ben, you are not the best or the most powerful. You are just a boy who needs to rest and learn. You need to be kind and share with your friends, or you will be alone and sad. The flag is not important. What is important is your heart and your mind." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I am sorry, teach. I was wrong. I want to be kind and share with my friends. I want to rest and learn. Can you help me?" She said, "Of course, Ben. I am here to help you. Come, let's go down the hill and join your friends. They will forgive you if you say sorry and play nicely with them." + +Ben learned his lesson. He rested and learned with his teach. He was kind and shared with his friends. He did not care about the flag or being the best or the most powerful. He cared about being happy and good. He was a big boy who liked to run and play all day, but he also knew when to rest and listen. +Ben and Mia loved to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles, collect shells, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big whale near the shore. The whale was stuck on the sand and could not swim back to the sea. + +Ben and Mia wanted to help the whale. They ran to their mom and dad and told them about the whale. Their mom and dad called some people who knew how to help whales. They also asked Ben and Mia to get some buckets and fill them with water. + +Ben and Mia worked hard to bring water to the whale. They poured the water on the whale's skin to keep it wet and cool. They also talked to the whale and told it not to be scared. The whale made some noises and moved its tail. + +Soon, the people who knew how to help whales arrived. They had a big truck and a big net. They used the net to lift the whale and put it on the truck. They thanked Ben and Mia for their help and said they would take the whale to a safe place where it could swim again. + +Ben and Mia waved goodbye to the whale as the truck drove away. They felt happy and proud. They had helped to prevent the whale from dying. They had been successful and kind. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were very brave and good. Ben and Mia learned that helping others is important and rewarding. +Sam likes to play sport with his friends. He likes to run, jump, kick and throw. He likes to wear his yellow shirt and his yellow shoes. He thinks yellow is the best color. + +One day, Sam and his friends go to the park to play sport. They see a big rock near the slide. The rock is gray and hard and smooth. Sam thinks the rock is cool. He wants to play with the rock. + +He runs to the rock and climbs on it. He pretends the rock is a boat. He says, "Ahoy, mateys! I am the captain of the rock boat!" He rocks back and forth on the rock. He feels happy and brave. + +His friends see him and laugh. They think Sam is funny. They want to join him on the rock boat. They run to the rock and climb on it too. They pretend the rock is a boat. They say, "Ahoy, captain! We are the crew of the rock boat!" They rock back and forth on the rock. They feel happy and brave. + +They play on the rock boat for a long time. They have fun. They forget about the slide and the swing and the ball. They only care about the rock boat. They think the rock boat is the best sport. They think Sam is the best captain. They think yellow is the best color. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big dog named Max. Max is playful and friendly. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a wire in the garden. It is long and shiny and bendy. They wonder what it is for. They think it is a toy. They start to play with the wire. They make shapes and loops and twists with it. + +Max sees the wire and thinks it is a toy too. He runs to Sara and Ben and tries to grab the wire. He pulls and tugs and shakes the wire. He thinks it is fun. Sara and Ben laugh and try to hold on to the wire. + +But the wire is not a toy. It is a wire for the fence. It is sharp and dangerous. It can hurt Sara and Ben and Max. Mama sees the wire and gets scared. She runs to the garden and shouts, "Stop! Drop the wire! It is not a toy!" + +Sara and Ben and Max drop the wire. They are surprised and sorry. They did not know the wire was bad. Mama hugs them and tells them it is okay. She explains that the wire is for the fence and that they should not touch it. She says they can play with other toys in the garden. + +Sara and Ben and Max say sorry to Mama. They promise to be careful and not touch the wire again. They find a ball and a rope and a stick. They play with them instead. They have fun and are safe. Mama smiles and watches them. She is happy and proud. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads every day. She learns new words and stories. Reading is fun and easy for Sara. + +One day, Sara finds a book about herbs. She does not know what herbs are. She opens the book and sees pictures of green plants. Some have flowers, some have seeds, some have leaves. The book says herbs are good for cooking and health. Sara is curious. + +She asks her mom if they have herbs at home. Her mom says yes, they have some in the kitchen. She shows Sara a jar of basil, a pot of mint, and a bag of chamomile. She lets Sara smell and touch them. Sara likes the different scents and textures. She asks her mom if they can use them to make something. + +Her mom says yes, they can make tea with chamomile and mint. She boils some water and adds the herbs. She pours the tea into two cups and adds some honey. She gives one cup to Sara and takes one for herself. They sit on the couch and sip the tea. Sara feels warm and cozy. She picks up her book and reads more about herbs. She thinks herbs are interesting and tasty. She thanks her mom for the tea and the book. Her mom hugs her and says she is proud of her. Sara smiles and reads on. +Lily liked to dive in the pool. She had a big floaty that helped her stay up. She would jump from the edge and splash into the water. She felt happy and free when she dived. + +One day, she saw a book at the bottom of the pool. It was pink and had a lock on it. She wondered what was inside. She wanted to dive and get it, but she was scared. The water was deep and dark. + +She asked her mom if she could have the book. Her mom said no. She said it was her diary. She wrote her secrets and feelings in it. She said Lily was too little to read it. She said she was busy and had to go. + +Lily felt sad and curious. She waited until her mom left. She put on her goggles and took a deep breath. She dived into the pool and swam to the book. She grabbed it and came back up. She was proud and excited. + +She opened the lock with a hairpin. She looked at the pages. They had words and pictures. She could not read the words, but she liked the pictures. They showed her mom when she was little, and her dad, and her dog. They showed happy and sad times. Lily felt closer to her mom. She wanted to tell her what she saw. + +She dried the book and put it back in the pool. She ran to find her mom. She hugged her and said, "I love you, Mom. I saw your diary. It was pretty and interesting. Can you tell me more about it?" + +Her mom was surprised and angry at first. She scolded Lily for diving and taking her diary. She said it was not nice to snoop. But then she saw Lily's eyes. They were bright and eager. She softened and smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm sorry I was busy. I'll tell you more about my diary later. But first, let's dive together. It's fun and good for you." +Lily and Ben like to play with paper. They can fold it into many shapes. Lily can fold a paper boat. Ben can fold a paper hat. They have fun sailing the boat and wearing the hat. + +One day, they have a contest. Who can fold the best paper animal? Lily folds a paper cat. Ben folds a paper dog. They show each other their animals. They are both very good. + +But then, Ben's dog jumps on Lily's cat. The cat falls and tears. Lily is sad. Ben is sorry. He gives Lily his dog. Lily smiles. She gives Ben her boat. Ben smiles. They hug. + +They have a new contest. Who can make the best paper friend? They fold paper dolls and paper bears. They play with them together. They are both happy. + +They share a victory. They are adorable. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys, but they enjoy playing with a regular ball the most. They can kick it, throw it, catch it, and roll it. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They want to try them all. They leave their ball on the grass and run to the slide. They have fun sliding down and climbing up. + +Then they go to the swing. They push each other and laugh. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +Then they go to the sandbox. They make castles, mountains, and tunnels. They use sticks, stones, and shells to decorate them. + +They are so busy playing that they forget about their ball. But a dog does not forget. He sees the ball and thinks it is his. He runs to the ball and grabs it with his teeth. He shakes it, bites it, and chews it. He makes a hole in the ball and lets the air out. + +Tom and Lily hear a loud pop. They look at the grass and see the dog with their ball. They are sad and angry. They run to the dog and try to get their ball back. But the dog growls and barks. He does not want to share. He runs away with the ball. + +Tom and Lily cry. They have lost their favorite toy. Their moms come and hug them. They tell them that they are sorry, but they also tell them that they should have taken care of their ball. They should have put it in a safe place or taken it with them. They should have been more careful and responsible. + +Tom and Lily learn a lesson. They realize that they were wrong to leave their ball alone. They say sorry to their moms and to each other. They promise to be more careful and responsible next time. They also promise to share their toys with other children and animals. They know that playing is fun, but enjoying is better. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with a big wall around it. Her mom and dad were always busy. They did not have time for Lila. + +One day, Lila saw a bird on the wall. It was a red bird with a yellow beak. It sang a pretty song. Lila liked the bird. She wanted to talk to it. She ran to the wall and said, "Hello, bird. What is your name?" + +The bird looked at Lila and said, "Hello, girl. My name is Ruby. What is your name?" + +Lila smiled and said, "My name is Lila. I am lonely. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ruby nodded and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are nice. Can I come to your house?" + +Lila was happy. She said, "Yes, you can come to my house. But you have to be careful. The wall is high and the gate is locked. How will you get in?" + +Ruby said, "Don't worry. I can fly over the wall. I will come to your window. Then we can play and sing together." + +Lila said, "That sounds fun. I will wait for you at my window. Hurry, Ruby. I can't wait to see you." + +Ruby said, "Okay, Lila. I will be there soon. Goodbye for now." + +Ruby flew away from the wall. Lila ran to her window. She looked at the sky and hoped that Ruby would come back. She felt less lonely. She had a new friend. She was happy. The end. +Sara liked to sign. She learned many signs from her teacher at school. She could sign hello, thank you, hungry, and more. She liked to sign with her friends and her family. + +One day, Sara saw a new boy at school. His name was Leo. He had curly hair and big eyes. Sara thought he was attractive. She wanted to sign with him, but she was shy. + +She watched him from afar. He liked to draw and play with blocks. He also liked to sign. He knew many signs that Sara did not know. He signed fast and with motion. Sara was impressed. + +She decided to be brave and sign hello to him. She walked up to him and waved her hand. He looked at her and smiled. He waved back and signed hello. He asked her what her name was. She signed Sara. + +They started to sign and talk. They found out they had many things in common. They liked the same colors, animals, and books. They became friends. Sara was happy. She liked to sign with Leo. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for treasure. Sometimes they found shiny rocks, pretty shells, or colorful feathers. They put them in a big box and shared them. + +One day, they saw a new food truck in the park. It smelled good and had a sign that said "Spicy Tacos". Lily and Ben wanted to try them, but they had no money. They looked at their box of treasure and had an idea. + +They took some of their treasure and went to the food truck. They asked the man if he would trade them for some tacos. The man smiled and said yes. He gave them two tacos and took some of their treasure. Lily and Ben were happy and thanked him. + +They went to a bench and bit into their tacos. But they were too spicy! They felt their mouths burn and their eyes water. They did not like them at all. They wished they had their treasure back. They realized they had made a bad trade. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that treasure is not always what you can buy with it, but what you can share with your friend. They decided to keep their treasure and look for other things to eat. They also decided to try new things, but not too spicy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They can number the blocks and cars. One, two, three, four, five. They are good at number. + +One Sunday, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big slide. They want to slide. Sara goes first. She slides fast and fun. Tom goes next. He slides too fast and falls. He hurt his knee. He cries. + +Sara runs to Tom. She says, "Are you OK, Tom? I am sorry you hurt." She gives him a hug. Tom says, "It is OK, Sara. You are a good friend. Can you help me up?" Sara helps him up. They go to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad give them a band-aid and a kiss. They say, "You are brave, Tom. You are kind, Sara. We are proud of you." + +Sara and Tom smile. They feel better. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you." They go back to play. They slide again. But not too fast. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play chess. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Tom and Lily learned chess from their dad, who was very good at it. They played chess every day after school and had fun. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Ben and he was very popular. He had many toys and games and he was good at sports. He also liked chess and he wanted to play with Tom and Lily. But Ben was not nice. He always cheated and lied and made fun of other kids. He spoiled the game for everyone. + +Tom and Lily did not like Ben. They did not want to play chess with him. But Ben was bossy and he said he was the best chess player in the school. He challenged Tom and Lily to a chess match and said he would win easily. Tom and Lily agreed, but they had a plan. + +They set up the chess board and pieces and let Ben go first. Ben moved his pieces fast and tried to trap Tom and Lily's king. But Tom and Lily were smart and they knew how to play chess well. They moved their pieces slowly and carefully and they helped each other. They blocked Ben's attacks and made their own. They captured Ben's pieces one by one and soon they had him in checkmate. + +Ben was angry and sad. He threw the chess board and pieces on the floor and ran away. He spoiled the game for himself. Tom and Lily smiled and hugged. They picked up the chess board and pieces and put them away. They were happy and proud. They played chess the right way and they won. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to visit their elderly grandma every week. Grandma lived in a small house near a big lake. She had a pet fish in a glass bowl that she loved very much. + +One day, when Tom and Lily came to see grandma, they saw that the fish was not swimming. It was lying on the bottom of the bowl, very still. Grandma looked sad and said, "My fish is sick. He needs a doctor." + +Tom and Lily wanted to help grandma and her fish. They asked, "Where can we find a doctor for the fish, grandma?" + +Grandma said, "There is a man who knows a lot about fish. He has a shop in the town. He can help us. But we need to hurry. The fish does not have much time." + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to get their coats and shoes. They helped grandma put the fish in a small box with some water. Then they got in the car and drove to the town. They hoped the fish doctor could make the fish better. They loved grandma and her fish. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they plan to make a photo book with their drawings. They find a big book with empty pages and some glue. + +Lily draws a flower with many colors. She is happy with her flower. She glues it on the first page of the book. Ben draws a car with four wheels. He is happy with his car. He glues it on the second page of the book. + +They turn the pages and see their drawings. Lily says, "Look, our drawings are different. Your car is not like my flower. My flower is prettier than your car." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "No, your flower is not prettier than my car. My car is faster than your flower. Your flower is boring." + +They start to argue. They do not want to share the book. They pull the book from each other. The book tears in half. The drawings fall on the floor. + +They stop and look at the mess. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We should not fight. We should be nice to each other. We can make a new book with our drawings. We can make different drawings and glue them together. We can make a photo book with many things." + +They hug and smile. They pick up their drawings and find a new book. They glue their drawings on the pages. They make a photo book with flowers, cars, animals, stars, and more. They are happy with their photo book. They are happy with their friendship. +Tom and Jen like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and tape and race their cars on them. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny and has four wheels. It looks like a real car, but smaller. Tom and Jen want to try it. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but only in the driveway and with helmets on. + +Tom and Jen put on their helmets and get in the car. Tom sits in the front and Jen sits in the back. Tom turns the key and the car makes a loud noise. He pushes a pedal and the car moves. He steers the wheel and the car turns. He pushes the pedal harder and the car speeds up. Jen squeals with joy. + +Tom and Jen speed along the driveway, feeling the wind in their hair. They pretend they are going to the park, the zoo, or the moon. They make wishes for more adventures. They are having so much fun, they don't see the big truck coming down the street. + +The truck honks its horn and brakes hard. Tom and Jen hear the scary sound and look up. They see the huge truck right in front of them. They are scared and scream. Tom tries to stop the car, but it is too late. The car hits the truck with a loud crash. + +Mom hears the noise and runs outside. She sees the car and the truck and Tom and Jen. She is scared and angry. She runs to them and hugs them. She checks if they are hurt. They are not hurt, but they are shaken and sorry. They say they are sorry to mom and to the truck driver. They say they will never play with the car again. + +Mom is glad they are okay, but she is also mad. She tells them they were very naughty and careless. She tells them they could have been hurt or hurt someone else. She tells them they have to go to their room and think about what they did. She takes away their car and their other cars for a week. + +Tom and Jen go to their room and cry. They feel bad and wish they had listened to mom. They wish they had been more careful. They wish they had not speeded with the car. They learn their lesson and promise to be good. They hope mom will forgive them and let them play with their cars again. They hug each other and say they love each other. They fall asleep and dream of safer and happier races. +Lily and Ben like to build with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, bridges and more. They have fun playing with their blocks and making stories. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new toy in their room. It is a stamp. It has a picture of a heart on it. They can use the stamp to make marks on paper. They think the stamp is pretty and cool. + +Lily and Ben want to use the stamp together. But they only have one stamp. They start to argue. Lily says, "It is my turn to use the stamp!" Ben says, "No, it is my turn to use the stamp!" They pull the stamp from each other. They are not happy. + +Then, Lily and Ben remember that they are friends. They remember that they like to share and be kind. They remember that they are compassionate. They decide to stop arguing and take turns with the stamp. They say, "Sorry, I was not nice. Let's be friends again." + +Lily and Ben use the stamp to make cards for each other. They stamp hearts on the cards and write their names. They give the cards to each other and hug. They are happy. They go back to playing with their blocks and their stamp. They are compassionate friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big swing with a rope. They want to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +Anna runs to the swing and holds the rope. She squeezes it hard and pushes with her feet. She swings high and low. She feels happy and free. + +"Whee!" she shouts. + +Ben waits for his turn. He hears a noisy sound. He looks up and sees a big bird. The bird has black and white feathers and a red beak. It is a magpie. + +The magpie flies to the swing. It wants the rope. It pecks at Anna's hand. + +"Ow!" Anna cries. "Go away, bird!" + +Ben runs to help Anna. He waves his arms and yells at the magpie. + +"Shoo, shoo, bird! Leave Anna alone!" + +The magpie is scared of Ben. It flies away. Anna lets go of the rope and jumps off the swing. She hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +Anna and Ben go to the bench. They sit and rest. They look at the swing and the rope. + +"Maybe we can try it again later," Anna says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But not when the bird is here." +Tom is a boy who likes to study. He has many books and toys that help him learn new things. He likes to study in his room, where it is quiet and cozy. + +One day, his sister Lily comes into his room. She is bored and wants to play. She sees Tom's books and toys and starts to mess with them. She throws some of them into the bin. She breaks some of them. She makes a lot of noise. + +Tom is very angry. He tells Lily to stop and go away. He says she is a bad sister. He says she does not like to study. He says she is fat and lazy. + +Lily is very sad. She cries and runs away. She says she is sorry. She says she just wanted to have fun. She says she loves Tom. She says she is not fat and lazy. + +Tom feels bad. He loves Lily too. He knows she did not mean to hurt him. He goes to find her and hug her. He says he is sorry too. He says he will share his books and toys with her. He says he will teach her some of the things he studies. He says she is not bad, but smart and pretty. + +They make up and play together. They study and have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who 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 carry Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Anna with her. She wanted to show Anna the swings and the slide. She put Anna on the swing and pushed her gently. Anna looked happy. + +But then, a careless woman came to the park. She had a big dog with her. The dog saw Anna on the swing and wanted to play with her. He ran to the swing and jumped on it. He grabbed Anna with his teeth and ran away. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She wanted Anna back. Her mom tried to calm her down. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Anna. The woman was careless, but maybe she will see her dog has your doll and bring her back." + +Lily and her mom looked for the woman and the dog. They asked other people in the park if they saw them. They walked around the park for a long time. But they could not find them. + +Lily felt hopeless. She thought she would never see Anna again. She hugged her mom and said, "I miss Anna. She was my best friend." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I know, Lily. I'm sorry. Maybe we can buy you a new doll. But I know it won't be the same as Anna." + +Lily nodded. She wished the woman was not so careless. She wished the dog was not so naughty. She wished Anna was still with her. She hoped Anna was not hurt or scared. She hoped Anna knew she loved her. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their big red ball. They would roll it to each other, or kick it, or bounce it. One day, they decided to roll it down the hill near their house. It looked like fun. + +But their mom said, "Be careful with the ball. It is very special. It was a gift from your grandma. Do not lose it or break it. Promise me." + +Sam and Mia nodded. They promised to be careful. They took the ball and went to the hill. They rolled it down the hill and ran after it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball rolled too fast and too far. It went past the fence and into the road. A big truck was coming. Sam and Mia were worried. They ran to the road and tried to get the ball. But it was too late. The truck hit the ball and popped it. The ball was gone. + +Sam and Mia cried. They broke their promise. They lost their special ball. They were very sad and sorry. They did not know what to tell their mom. They wished they had been more careful. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play games. Today, they are playing with blocks. They are making a long wall with the blocks. + +"Look, Mia, our wall is very long!" Tom says. "We can make it longer and longer!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is fun!" Mia says. "But we need more blocks. Where can we find more blocks?" + +They look around the room. They see a big box of blocks. But the box is near Ben. Ben is playing with cars. He has many cars. He makes them go fast and loud. + +"Can we join you, Ben?" Tom asks. "Can we have some blocks from your box?" + +Ben looks at Tom and Mia. He shakes his head. "No, you can't," he says. "These are my blocks. You have your own blocks. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia feel sad. They want to play with more blocks. They want to make their wall longer. But Ben is not nice. He does not want to share. + +"Ben, that is not fair," Mia says. "We can all play together. We can join your game. You can join our game. We can share the blocks and the cars. It will be more fun!" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his cars. But he also likes blocks. He sees that Tom and Mia have a long wall. He wants to help them make it longer. He wants to join their game. + +"Okay, fine," he says. "You can have some blocks from my box. But you have to let me play with your wall. And you have to play with my cars, too." + +Tom and Mia smile. They are happy. They say thank you to Ben. They take some blocks from his box. They give him some blocks for his wall. They also play with his cars. They join his game. He joins their game. They share and have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big kangaroo. The kangaroo is soft and brown, and has a pouch. Tim and Mia like to put things in the pouch and pretend they are baby kangaroos. + +One day, they decide to put their teddy bear in the pouch. They say, "Teddy, you are a young kangaroo now. You can hop and play with us." They take the kangaroo and the teddy to the garden. They hop and run and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, they see a real kangaroo. The real kangaroo is big and strong, and has a baby in its pouch. The baby is cute and furry, and has long ears. The real kangaroo sees the toy kangaroo and the teddy. It is curious. It hops closer. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They think the real kangaroo wants to take their toy and their teddy. They say, "No, no, this is our kangaroo. You have your own baby. Please go away." They hug their toy and their teddy. + +The real kangaroo is not angry. It is friendly. It sniffs the toy and the teddy. It sees that they are not real. It does not want to take them. It just wants to say hello. It makes a soft noise. The baby in its pouch makes a soft noise too. + +Tim and Mia hear the noises. They see that the real kangaroo is nice. They are not scared anymore. They smile. They say, "Hello, kangaroo. Hello, baby. You are beautiful. Do you want to play with us?" They show their toy and their teddy. They make soft noises too. + +The real kangaroo and the baby nod. They hop and play with Tim and Mia. They share their toy and their teddy. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make their own games. Today, they decided to pretend they were going to a party. Lily put on a dress and a hat. Tom wore a shirt and a tie. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"We are ready for the party!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are!" Tom said. + +They went downstairs to find their mom. She was in the kitchen, making a cake. She did not see them coming. They wanted to surprise her. + +"Mom, mom, look at us!" Lily and Tom shouted. + +Mom turned around and saw them. She was very happy. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Oh, you look so lovely!" she said. "Are you going to a party?" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily and Tom said. + +"Where is the party?" Mom asked. + +"Here, with you!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom laughed. She was very surprised. She said they could have a party in the living room. She gave them some plates and forks. She also gave them some perfume. It smelled nice. + +"Here, you can spray some perfume on you. It will make you smell good for the party!" she said. + +Lily and Tom sprayed some perfume on themselves. They smelled like flowers. They thanked Mom and went to the living room. They set up the plates and forks on the table. They waited for Mom to bring the cake. + +They were very excited. They loved parties. They loved Mom. They loved perfume. They were very happy. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could sing, draw and read very well. She loved to learn new things and make new friends. She was happy and kind. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. She wanted to drink some water, because she was thirsty. She asked her mom and dad if she could drink from the fountain. + +They said no, because the water was not clean. They said they had a bottle of water for her in their bag. They said she could drink from the bottle, but not from the fountain. + +Lily was curious. She wondered why the water was not clean. She wondered what would happen if she drank from the fountain. She thought it looked fun and pretty. + +She waited until her mom and dad were not looking. She ran to the fountain and put her mouth near the water. She drank a little bit of the water. It tasted bad. It made her feel sick. She spit it out and ran back to her mom and dad. + +They saw her face and asked her what was wrong. She told them she drank from the fountain. They were angry and worried. They said she should never do that again. They said the water could make her very sick. They said they would take her to the doctor. + +Lily was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had not drank from the fountain. She learned a lesson. She said she would never do that again. She said she loved her mom and dad. + +They hugged her and said they loved her too. They said they were proud of her for being gifted, but they also wanted her to be safe and smart. They said they would always help her and teach her. They said they had a memory of her drinking from the fountain, but they also had many memories of her being happy and kind. They said they would always remember both. +Tom and Jen like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have fun and laugh a lot. But sometimes they fight over the blocks. They want the same blocks or they want more blocks than the other. + +One day, they are building a big tower with all the blocks. They want to make it as high as they can. They put block on top of block on top of block. They are almost complete. They only need one more block to finish the tower. + +But there is only one block left. And both Tom and Jen want it. They grab the block at the same time. They pull and tug and shout. They do not want to share the block. They want to be the one to complete the tower. + +They pull so hard that the block breaks in half. They are both angry and sad. They throw the broken block at each other. The broken block hits Tom's thumb. It hurts a lot. He cries and screams. He drops his half of the block. + +The half of the block falls on the tower. The tower shakes and wobbles. Then it falls down. All the blocks crash and scatter. The tower is gone. Tom and Jen are both shocked and scared. They look at the mess they made. They feel bad and sorry. + +But it is too late. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the broken block, the hurt thumb, and the ruined tower. She is very mad and upset. She thinks Tom and Jen are crazy. She scolds them and sends them to their rooms. They have no more blocks to play with. They have no more fun and laugh. They have a bad ending. +Lily liked to play with her colorful coins. She had red ones, blue ones, yellow ones and green ones. She liked to stack them, count them and make patterns with them. She had a lot of fun with her coins. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He was sitting on a bench, looking sad. He had no toys and no friends. Lily wanted to help him. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I am Sam. I am new here. I have no toys and no friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can be my friend. Do you want to play with me and my coins? They are very colorful and fun. I can invite you to my house and we can share them." + +Sam smiled back and said, "Yes, I would like that. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like your coins. They are very colorful and fun." + +Lily and Sam held hands and walked to Lily's house. They played with the coins for a long time. They stacked them, counted them and made patterns with them. They had a lot of fun with the coins. They also talked and laughed and became good friends. Lily and Sam were happy. They liked to play with their colorful coins. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park with their mom. They see a big truck with a hose. The truck is making a loud noise. The hose is going to a hole in the ground. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"That is a gas truck," mom says. "It is putting gas in the ground for the houses." + +"What is gas?" Ben asks. + +"Gas is something that makes heat and light," mom says. "But we have to be careful with gas. It can be dangerous." + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to be safe. + +Suddenly, they hear a hiss. They see gas coming out of the hose. The gas is going in the air. The gas smells bad. + +Mom is worried. She points to the gas truck. She tells Anna and Ben to run. + +"Run, run, run!" mom says. "We have to get away from the gas!" + +Anna and Ben run with mom. They run to the other side of the park. They see other people running too. They hear sirens. They see firemen and policemen coming. + +The firemen and policemen stop the gas. They fix the hose. They check the truck. They say it is okay now. + +Mom hugs Anna and Ben. She is glad they are safe. + +"Are you okay?" mom asks. + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben say. + +They are okay. But they do not like gas. They do not want to play near the gas truck again. +Jill liked to play the flute. She had a pink flute that made nice sounds. She played the flute every day and made songs for her friends. + +One day, Jill's flute broke. She was very sad. She tried to fix it, but it did not work. She cried and cried. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What is wrong, Jill?" + +"My flute is broken, Mom. I can't play it anymore. I love my flute," Jill said. + +Mom hugged Jill and said, "Don't worry, Jill. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Mom took Jill to the store. There were many flutes in the store. Some were blue, some were green, some were yellow. Mom said, "You can choose a new flute, Jill. You can replace your broken flute with a new one." + +Jill looked at the flutes. She saw a shiny silver flute. It had a rainbow ribbon on it. It was very pretty. Jill said, "I like this flute, Mom. Can I have it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Jill. It is a jolly flute. It will make you happy." + +Mom bought the flute for Jill. Jill thanked Mom and hugged her. She was very happy. She played the new flute and made songs for her friends. They all liked the jolly flute. Jill was glad she had a new flute. She still loved her pink flute, but she liked her silver flute too. She played both flutes and made more songs. She was a jolly flute player. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. One day, she found a big root that was brown and hard. She wanted to see what was under the root, so she pulled and pulled with her hands. + +But the root was too strong and did not move. Lila felt a pain in her fingers and let go of the root. She looked at her hands and saw blood. She started to cry very loud. She ran to her grandma, who was sitting on a chair in the porch. Grandma was elderly and had white hair and glasses. + +Grandma saw Lila crying and hugged her. She took her inside the house and washed her hands with water and soap. She put a band-aid on her fingers and gave her a cookie and a glass of milk. She told her that roots are part of plants and they help them grow and live. She said that Lila should be careful when she plays in the garden and not pull the roots. + +Lila felt better and thanked her grandma. She gave her a kiss and a hug. She went back to the garden and played with her toys. She did not pull the roots anymore. She learned a new word and a new thing. She was happy. +Tommy loves to watch films on the big TV. He has many films that he can choose from. His favorite film is about a big red car that goes very fast and has many friends. He likes to watch it every day. + +One day, Tommy wants to watch his favorite film, but he cannot find it. He looks everywhere, but he cannot see it. He feels very sad and grumpy. He asks his mom where his film is. His mom says that she does not know. She says that maybe he lost it or someone took it. + +Tommy thinks that maybe his sister Lily took his film. He goes to her room and sees that she is watching a film on her small TV. He sees that it is his film. He gets very angry and shouts at her. He says that it is his film and that she has to give it back. He tries to take it from her, but she does not let him. She says that it is her film now and that he has to find another one. + +Tommy and Lily start to fight over the film. They pull and push and yell. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees that they are fighting and that they are both grumpy. She says that they have to stop and share. She says that they can watch the film together or they can replace it with another one. She says that there are many other films that they can watch and that they can take turns. + +Tommy and Lily stop fighting and listen to their mom. They think about what she says. They decide that they do not want to watch the film anymore. They say that they are sorry and that they want to watch something else. They go to the big TV and look for another film. They find one that they both like. It is about a funny monkey that makes many jokes and has many adventures. They put it on and sit on the couch. They laugh and smile and hug. They are not grumpy anymore. They are happy. +Lily was a princess who loved to wear her crown. She felt proud when she put it on her head and looked in the mirror. She liked to pretend she was the queen of a big castle and everyone listened to her. + +One day, she wanted to show her crown to her friend Max, who lived next door. She put on her dress and shoes and ran outside with her crown. She did not see the puddle on the ground and she slipped and fell. Her crown flew off her head and landed in the mud. + +Lily started to cry. She was sad and hurt. She wanted her crown back. She tried to reach for it, but it was too far. She felt like a bad princess. + +Max heard her cry and came to help her. He saw her crown in the mud and picked it up. He wiped it with his shirt and gave it back to her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. You are still a princess. Your crown is still shiny and pretty. You are still my friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend. You are a prince." She put her crown back on her head and felt proud again. She and Max went to play in the castle. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her big sister Mia. Mia had a lot of clothes in her wardrobe. She had dresses, skirts, hats, shoes and jewels. Sara wanted to try them all. + +One day, when Mia was at school, Sara went to her room. She opened the wardrobe and took out a red dress. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt like a princess. She took out a hat and a necklace. She put them on too. She felt very pretty. + +She heard a noise. It was Mom. She came to Sara's room and saw her in Mia's clothes. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? These are Mia's clothes. You cannot wear them without asking. You have to be honest and respectful. Take them off and put them back in the wardrobe. Now." + +Sara felt sad. She did not want to make Mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to play dress-up. I like Mia's clothes. They are so nice." + +Mom said, "I know, Sara. But you have to ask Mia first. She might let you borrow them if you are nice and careful. But you have to repeat after me: I will not take Mia's clothes without asking. Can you say that?" + +Sara nodded. She repeated, "I will not take Mia's clothes without asking." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good girl. Now, take off the clothes and put them back in the wardrobe. Then we can have a snack and read a story. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, Mom." She took off the clothes and put them back in the wardrobe. She gave Mom a hug and said, "I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a sweet and honest girl. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." +Ben hates spaghetti. He thinks it is too long and too wet and too red. He does not like to eat it at all. But his mom always makes spaghetti for dinner on Tuesdays. She says it is good for him and he has to try some. + +One Tuesday, Ben has a plan. He sees a huge spider in the garden. He thinks it is scary and ugly and hairy. He does not like it at all. But he has an idea. He puts the spider in a jar and hides it under his bed. He thinks he will use it to scare his mom and make her stop making spaghetti. + +At dinner time, Ben sits at the table and pretends to be hungry. He sees the spaghetti on his plate and makes a face. He says he does not want it. His mom says he has to eat it or he will get no dessert. Ben says he has a surprise for her. He runs to his room and gets the jar with the spider. + +He comes back to the table and says, "Look, mom, I have something for you!" He opens the jar and shows her the spider. He thinks she will scream and drop the spaghetti. He thinks he will be happy and get dessert. + +But his mom does not scream. She does not drop the spaghetti. She smiles and says, "Wow, Ben, what a nice spider! Thank you for finding it for me. I love spiders. They are so interesting and helpful. They eat bugs and make webs. Do you want to learn more about them?" + +Ben does not smile. He does not say thank you. He feels sad and confused. He does not love spiders. He hates them. He hates them as much as he hates spaghetti. He wishes he never had the plan. He wishes he just ate the spaghetti. He thinks he will never get dessert. He thinks he will never be happy. He thinks he made a big mistake. +Lily liked to chew gum. She chewed gum all day and all night. She chewed gum when she ate, when she played, when she read, and when she slept. She made a lot of noise with her gum. She popped it, snapped it, and blew big bubbles. She did not care if she bothered anyone with her noisy gum. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her brother. She brought a big pack of gum with her. She chewed gum on the swing, on the slide, on the seesaw, and on the bench. She made a lot of noise with her gum. She popped it, snapped it, and blew big bubbles. She did not care if she bothered anyone with her noisy gum. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily blew a huge bubble with her gum. The bubble was so big that it covered her whole face. She could not see, she could not breathe, she could not talk. She was scared and tried to get the gum off her face. But the gum was sticky and hard to remove. She cried and cried for help. + +Her mom and her brother heard her cry and ran to her. They saw the big bubble on her face and tried to help her. They pulled and peeled and scraped the gum off her face. It took a long time and a lot of effort. They managed to get the gum off her face, but it was still in her hair, on her clothes, and on the bench. Lily was a mess. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She realized that chewing gum all the time was not a good idea. She realized that making noise with her gum was rude and annoying. She realized that she had wasted a lot of gum and made a lot of trouble. She apologized to her mom and her brother and to the people in the park. She promised to chew gum less and more quietly. She learned her lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Chewing gum is fun, but too much gum can cause problems. Be respectful and considerate of others when you chew gum. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a yellow truck. He liked to zoom it around the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, his mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tom to put his toys away in a big sack. Tom did not want to go to the store. He wanted to play with his yellow truck. He sighed and said, "No, mom, I want to play." + +His mom said, "Tom, you have to go. We need to buy some food and some clothes. You can play with your truck later. Come on, put it in the sack." + +Tom sighed again and picked up his yellow truck. He looked at it and felt sad. He did not want to put it in the sack. He wanted to keep it with him. He said, "Mom, can I take my truck with me? Please, mom, please." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tom, you can take your truck with me. But you have to put the rest of your toys in the sack. And you have to be good at the store. Can you do that?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can do that." He put his other toys in the sack and zipped it up. He held his yellow truck in his hand and smiled. He was happy he could take it with him. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom." + +His mom hugged him and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are the best son. Now let's go to the store and have some fun." They walked out of the door and got in the car. Tom put his yellow truck on his lap and made loud noises. He was ready for a new adventure. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play together. They liked to share their toys and snacks. One day, Sam brought a bag of peanuts to school. He loved peanuts and wanted to share them with Mia. + +But Mia did not like peanuts. She thought they were disgusting. She made a face and said, "Yuck! I don't want peanuts. They are gross and make me sick. Give me something else." + +Sam felt sad and hurt. He said, "But I like peanuts. They are yummy and good for you. I wanted to share them with you because you are my friend. Why are you so mean?" + +Mia did not care about Sam's feelings. She said, "I don't care. I want something else. Give me your cookies or your crackers. Or go away." + +Sam did not want to give Mia his cookies or his crackers. He wanted to keep them for himself. He also did not want to go away. He wanted to play with Mia. But Mia was not nice to him. She was selfish and rude. + +Sam decided to find another friend who liked peanuts and who cared about him. He saw Lily sitting on a bench. She was eating peanuts too. He went to her and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I like peanuts. Do you want to share some with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, I'm Lily. I like peanuts too. They are delicious and healthy. You can have some of mine. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam and Lily became friends. They shared their peanuts and their toys and their snacks. They had fun and laughed together. They cared about each other. + +Mia saw Sam and Lily playing happily. She felt lonely and jealous. She wished she had a friend who cared about her. She realized she was wrong to be mean to Sam. She learned that peanuts are not disgusting, but friendship is. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, and planes. He makes them zoom and fly on the floor and the table. He likes to pretend he is a driver or a pilot. + +One day, he sees a big clock on the wall. It has numbers and hands that move. He wonders what it is for. He asks his mom, "What is that?" His mom says, "That is a clock. It tells us the time. Time is when things happen. Like when we eat, or sleep, or play." + +Tom wants to know more. He asks his mom, "How do you know the time?" His mom says, "You look at the clock. The big hand and the small hand point to the numbers. The numbers tell us the hours and the minutes. Like now, it is ten and five. That means it is ten hours and five minutes." + +Tom thinks that is very interesting. He asks his mom, "Can I learn the time?" His mom says, "Yes, you can. I can teach you. It is easy and fun. You just need to remember the numbers and the hands." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are very nice. I want to learn the time with you." His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are very smart. I love you very much." They sit together and look at the clock. They learn the time and have a good time. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But today, there was a noisy lady on the bench. She talked very loud on her phone. She said bad words and laughed a lot. + +Tom and Lily did not like the noisy lady. She hurt their ears and made them feel scared. They wanted her to go away. They whispered to their mom. "Mom, can we go to another place? The lady is too noisy. She is not nice." + +Mom heard them and nodded. She whispered back. "I know, sweeties. The lady is very rude. She does not care about other people. Let's go to the other side of the park. There is a pond with ducks and fish. Maybe we can feed them some bread." + +Tom and Lily smiled and followed their mom. They held her hands and walked away from the noisy lady. They hoped she would learn to be quiet and polite. They were happy to see the pond. They saw the ducks and the fish. They threw some bread to them and watched them eat. They heard them quack and splash. They liked the sounds of the pond. They were much better than the sounds of the noisy lady. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys and books. But they have a big wish. They want a puppy. + +One day, they see a picture of a puppy in a magazine. The puppy is brown and fluffy. It has big ears and a curly tail. Anna and Ben point at the picture and say, "We want this puppy!" + +They show the picture to their mom. Mom smiles and says, "That is a cute puppy. But puppies are a lot of work. You have to feed them, walk them, and clean them. Are you ready for that?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we are ready. We will take good care of the puppy. Please, mom, can we have it?" + +Mom thinks for a while. She says, "Well, maybe we can ask Santa for the puppy. He knows what you want and what you need. But you have to be good and write him a letter. Do you know how to write a letter?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not know how to write a letter. Mom says, "Don't worry. I will help you. Come on, let's get some paper and crayons." + +Mom helps Anna and Ben write a letter to Santa. They draw the picture of the puppy and write their names. They say, "Dear Santa, we are Anna and Ben. We are good twins. We want a puppy for Christmas. Please bring us a puppy. Thank you. Love, Anna and Ben." + +Mom says, "That is a very nice letter. Now we have to mail it to Santa. Do you know where Santa lives?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, he lives in the North Pole. He has a big house and a workshop. He has many elves and reindeer." + +Mom says, "That's right. And do you know how he gets the letters?" + +Anna and Ben say, "No, how does he get them?" + +Mom says, "He has a special mailbox in the sky. He can see all the letters that children send him. We have to put our letter in an envelope and write his address. Then we have to put a stamp on it and mail it." + +Mom helps Anna and Ben put their letter in an envelope and write Santa's address. She gives them a stamp and says, "This is a magic stamp. It will help your letter fly to Santa. You have to lick it and stick it on the envelope." + +Anna and Ben lick the stamp and stick it on the envelope. They say, "Yuck, it tastes funny." + +Mom says, "That's okay. It's part of the magic. Now let's go to the mailbox and mail your letter." + +Mom takes Anna and Ben to the mailbox. They put their letter in the slot and say, "Bye bye, letter. Go to Santa." + +Mom says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. Now we have to wait and see what Santa will do. Maybe he will bring you a puppy on Christmas Eve. But you have to be asleep when he comes. He will come down the chimney and leave the puppy under the tree. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, we understand. We will be asleep when Santa comes. We hope he brings us a puppy." + +Mom says, "Me too. Now let's go home and have some cookies and milk. You are very good twins and I love you very much." + +Anna and Ben hug mom and say, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for helping us write a letter to Santa." + +They go home and have some cookies and milk. They are very happy and excited. They are also very sleepy. They go to bed and dream of the puppy. They hope Santa will make their wish come true. +Lily was restless. She wanted to play outside, but it was raining. She looked around her room for something fun to do. She saw her basket of toys. She had many toys, but she wanted to find her favorite one. It was a soft bunny with long ears and a pink nose. + +She searched her basket for the bunny. She moved the toys around. She saw a ball, a doll, a car, a book, but no bunny. She searched harder. She dumped the toys on the floor. She looked under the bed, behind the curtains, in the closet, but no bunny. She felt sad and angry. Where was her bunny? + +She heard a noise. It was her brother, Ben. He came into her room. He saw the mess of toys. He saw Lily crying. He asked her what was wrong. She told him she lost her bunny. He smiled. He had a surprise for her. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the bunny. He gave it to her. He said he found it in the living room. He wanted to play with it, but he knew it was hers. He was sorry he took it. He hugged her. + +Lily was happy. She hugged him back. She thanked him for finding her bunny. She said she was sorry for making a mess. She picked up the toys and put them back in the basket. She and Ben decided to play together. They read the book, rolled the ball, and made the car go vroom. They also cuddled the bunny. They were not restless anymore. They had fun. +Anna liked to play with her ball. She had a big ball that was red and blue. She liked to throw it and catch it and roll it on the grass. Sometimes she played with her dog, Max, who liked to chase the ball and bring it back to her. + +One day, Anna and Max went to the park with Mom. There was a lot of space to play with the ball. Anna threw the ball very far and Max ran after it. But then Anna saw something new. It was a big black thing with a hole in it. It was on a hill. Anna was curious. She wanted to see what it was. + +She left the ball and ran to the hill. She climbed up and looked at the black thing. It was a pitch. It was where people played music with big horns and drums. Anna liked music. She wanted to hear the pitch. She put her ear to the hole and listened. + +But she did not hear music. She heard a loud noise. It was Max. He had found the ball and brought it back to her. He barked and barked. He wanted to play. He did not like the pitch. He thought it was a big scary monster. + +Anna was scared too. She forgot about the pitch and ran back to Mom. She hugged Mom and said sorry. She remembered that she should not leave the ball and Max alone. Mom was not mad. She smiled and said it was okay. She gave Anna and Max a hug and a kiss. She said they could play with the ball again. But not near the pitch. Anna agreed. She did not want to hear the pitch again. She wanted to hear Max and Mom and the ball. They were her favorite sounds. +Sara loves kittens. She wants to play with them all the time. But her mom says she has to be gentle and quiet. Kittens are small and scared of loud noises. + +One day, Sara sees a new kitten in the yard. It is black and white and has a fluffy tail. Sara runs to the kitten and tries to pick it up. But the kitten does not like that. It scratches Sara's hand and runs away. + +"Ow!" Sara screams. "Bad kitten! Come back here!" + +Her mom hears Sara scream and comes outside. She sees Sara's hand bleeding and the kitten hiding under a bush. + +"What happened, Sara?" her mom asks. + +"I wanted to play with the kitten, but it hurt me and ran away," Sara says. "It is a grumpy kitten. I don't like it." + +Her mom hugs Sara and cleans her wound. She says, "Sara, you have to be careful with kittens. They are not toys. They have feelings and needs. You have to respect them and be kind to them. Then they will trust you and be your friends." + +Sara feels sorry for the kitten. She says, "I'm sorry, kitten. I didn't mean to scare you. Can I try again?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But this time, be gentle and quiet. Let the kitten come to you. Offer it some food or a toy. And don't scream." + +Sara nods and does what her mom says. She sits on the grass and holds out a piece of cheese. She whispers, "Here, kitty, kitty. I have something for you." + +The kitten hears Sara and sees the cheese. It is hungry and curious. It slowly comes out of the bush and sniffs the cheese. Sara stays still and lets the kitten eat. Then she gently strokes its fur and says, "You are a good kitten. I like you." + +The kitten purrs and rubs its head against Sara's hand. It likes Sara too. Sara smiles and says, "Mom, can we keep the kitten? Please?" + +Her mom laughs and says, "We'll see, Sara. We'll see." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that animals are not toys and that they deserve respect and kindness. It also shows that screaming can scare them and that being gentle and quiet can help them trust you. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But then they saw a wire on the floor. It was long and shiny and looked interesting. + +"Look, a wire!" Ben said. "What can we do with it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe we can make something with it." + +They picked up the wire and tried to bend it and twist it. They made a circle, a square, and a star. They were very proud of their shapes. + +"Let's show Mommy!" Ben said. "She will like them." + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making lunch. They held up their wire shapes and smiled. + +"Mommy, look what we made!" Lily said. + +Mommy looked at them and frowned. She saw the wire and recognized it. It was from the lamp that Daddy had fixed yesterday. He had left some extra wire on the floor and forgot to throw it away. + +"Oh, no, kids," Mommy said. "You shouldn't play with this wire. It's not a toy. It can be dangerous. It can hurt you or make a fire." + +Ben and Lily were surprised and scared. They didn't know the wire was bad. They dropped it and hugged Mommy. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," Ben said. "We didn't mean to do anything wrong." + +"It's okay, kids," Mommy said. "I know you were just curious and creative. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Always ask me or Daddy before you touch something new." + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. She took the wire and put it in the trash. Then she suggested a new game for them. + +"Why don't we play with the stickers?" Mommy said. "I have some new ones in the drawer. They are colorful and shiny and safe. You can stick them on paper or on yourselves. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and cheered. They liked stickers. They followed Mommy to the drawer and picked their favorite ones. They forgot about the wire and had fun with the stickers. Mommy smiled and watched them. She was glad they were happy and safe. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of dry leaves. They wanted to make a fire. + +"Let's add some sticks and stones," Tom said. "Then we can make a fire like the ancient people." + +"OK," Lila said. "But we need heat too. How can we make heat?" + +Tom had a bright idea. He took out his dad's lighter from his pocket. He had found it in the car. He did not know it was dangerous. + +"Look, I have heat," he said. He flicked the lighter and made a small flame. + +"Wow," Lila said. "Let me try." + +Tom gave her the lighter. She flicked it too. But she was not careful. She dropped the lighter on the pile of leaves. The leaves caught fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. + +"Help, help!" Lila and Tom screamed. They ran away from the fire. But it was too late. The fire spread to the trees and the grass. The park was on fire. + +The firemen came. They tried to put out the fire. But they could not save the park. The park was burned and black. Lila and Tom were very sad. They had ruined the park. They were in big trouble. Their dad and mom were very angry. They had to go to the police. They had to say sorry. They had learned a hard lesson. They would never play with fire again. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to visit their big sister Anna. Anna lived in a big house with many other big kids. They were all learning new things at university. + +Lily and Tom packed their bags with their favorite toys and clothes. They got in the car with Mom and Dad and drove for a long time. They saw many trees and cows and bridges on the way. They sang songs and played games in the car. + +When they got to Anna's house, they ran to hug her. She was very happy to see them too. She showed them her room and her books and her pictures. She helped them unpack their bags and put them on the bed. + +Then Anna said, "Do you want to see the university? It is very big and funny. There are many things to do and see there." Lily and Tom nodded. They were curious and excited. + +Anna took them to the university. They saw many big buildings and big kids. They saw a library with many books, a cafeteria with many foods, a gym with many balls, and a park with many swings. They also saw a big statue of a lion. It was the mascot of the university. It looked funny and scary at the same time. + +Lily and Tom had a lot of fun at the university. They learned new words and played new games. They thanked Anna for showing them around. They said they wanted to come back soon. Anna smiled and hugged them. She said she loved them very much. +Sara and Ben like to play pirates on the big boat. They have a hat, a sword and an anchor. The anchor is heavy and shiny. They pretend to sail to an island with treasure. + +One day, they see a weird boat near them. It has a skull and bones on it. It looks scary. Sara and Ben think it is a real pirate boat. They want to hide. + +"Quick, let's go inside the boat!" Sara says. + +"No, let's throw the anchor at them!" Ben says. He is brave and silly. + +He picks up the anchor and runs to the edge of the boat. He tries to throw it at the weird boat. But the anchor is too heavy for him. He falls into the water with the anchor. He can't swim. He sinks. + +Sara screams. She runs to get help. But it is too late. The weird boat is not a pirate boat. It is a rescue boat. They came to help Ben. But they can't find him. He is gone. + +Sara is very sad. She wishes she had not played pirates with Ben. She wishes they had not delayed to hide. She wishes they had not used the anchor. She misses her friend. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bag of rice in the kitchen. They wanted to make a jolly game with the rice. They decided to pour the rice on the floor and pretend it was snow. + +They made a promise to each other that they would clean up the rice after they played. They said, "Promise, promise, cross my heart." Then they had fun throwing the rice and making snow angels. + +But soon they got bored of the rice game. They saw some toys in the living room and ran to play with them. They forgot about their promise and the rice on the floor. + +When Mom came home, she was very angry. She saw the rice all over the kitchen and the toys in the living room. She said, "Who made this mess? Did you forget your promise?" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We broke our promise. We will clean up the rice and the toys." + +But Mom said, "It is too late. You wasted the rice and made a big mess. Now you have no rice for dinner and no toys to play with. You have to go to bed early and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben cried and went to bed. They learned that breaking a promise is bad and that they should keep their word. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Sam is the robber. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. + +"Stop, robber, stop!" Tom shouts. He has a toy gun and a badge. "You are bad and I will catch you!" + +"No, cop, no!" Sam says. He has a mask and a bag. "You are slow and I will escape!" + +They run and run until Tom catches Sam. He puts Sam in a small tent. The tent is the jail. Tom says, "Now you are in jail, robber. You will hang for your crimes!" + +Sam says, "No, cop, no! I don't want to hang! I'm sorry for my crimes! Please let me go!" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, robber, OK. I will let you go. But you have to promise to be good. And you have to say that I am the best cop ever!" + +Sam says, "OK, cop, OK. I promise to be good. And you are the best cop ever!" + +Tom smiles and opens the tent. He says, "You are free, robber. But don't do bad things again!" + +Sam says, "Thank you, cop. You are very nice. But you are also very ugly!" + +Tom says, "Hey, robber, hey! That's not nice! That's rude!" + +They laugh and hug. They are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a new animal in the pond. It is brown and furry, and it swims very fast. Lila and Tom want to know what it is. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Lila asks, pointing to the animal. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it is a dog?" Tom guesses. + +"No, it is not a dog. It has a long tail and a flat nose. And it plays with a rock in the water. See?" Lila says. + +Tom watches the animal. It dives and comes up with a rock in its mouth. It rubs the rock on its belly and then throws it in the air. It catches the rock and does it again. + +"Wow, it is very clever. And it looks happy. Maybe it is a otter?" Tom says. + +"A otter? What is a otter?" Lila asks. + +"A otter is a animal that lives in the water and eats fish. My dad told me about them. He said they are very smart and friendly. And they like to bathe with rocks and shells," Tom explains. + +"Bathe with rocks and shells? That sounds fun. I wish I could bathe with rocks and shells," Lila says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can ask the otter to share with us," Tom says. + +They go closer to the pond and call the otter. The otter hears them and swims to the edge. It looks at them with curious eyes. + +"Hello, otter. We are Lila and Tom. We are your friends. Can we play with you?" Tom asks. + +The otter nods and makes a squeaky sound. It drops the rock on the ground and offers it to them. + +"Thank you, otter. You are very nice. And you are very rich. You have many rocks and shells to bathe with," Lila says. + +The otter smiles and invites them to join him in the water. Lila and Tom take off their shoes and socks and splash in the pond. They bathe with the otter and his rocks and shells. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. They are happy to have a new friend. +Lily likes to create things with her hands. She can make pictures, dolls, and hats with paper, glue, and scissors. One day, she wants to create a mitten for her teddy bear. She finds some old wool and a needle in her mom's drawer. She tries to knit a mitten, but it is hard. She pokes her finger and cries. She drops the wool and the needle on the floor. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the wool, the needle, and the blood on Lily's finger. She is angry and scared. She scolds Lily for taking her things and hurting herself. She takes away the wool and the needle and throws them in the trash. She cleans Lily's finger and puts a band-aid on it. She tells Lily to go to her room and think about what she did. + +Lily goes to her room and feels sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry and scared. She just wanted to create a mitten for her teddy bear. She looks at her teddy bear and sees that he is cold. She wishes she had a mitten for him. She sees a dirty sock on the floor. She thinks maybe she can use it to make a mitten. She puts the sock on her teddy bear's paw and cuts a hole for his thumb. She is happy with her mitten. She hugs her teddy bear and says sorry. + +But the sock is dirty and has germs. The germs get into the hole and into the teddy bear's paw. The teddy bear gets sick and starts to cough and sneeze. Lily does not know why. She thinks he is cold and needs another mitten. She looks for another sock, but she cannot find one. She starts to cry. She wants her teddy bear to be well. She calls her mom and asks for help. + +Her mom comes to her room and sees the sock on the teddy bear's paw. She is angry and disgusted. She scolds Lily for using a dirty sock and making her teddy bear sick. She takes away the sock and the teddy bear and throws them in the trash. She tells Lily to go to bed and not to touch anything. She leaves and slams the door. + +Lily is alone and scared. She has no mitten, no wool, no needle, and no teddy bear. She feels sorry for herself and for her teddy bear. She wishes she had never tried to create a mitten. She cries herself to sleep. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing Lily his brick tower. "It is taller than me!" + +"That is good, Ben. But I made a house!" Lily said, pointing to her brick house. "It has a door and a window and a roof!" + +They were both happy with their brick creations. They decided to make a car next. They took some bricks and put them together to make a car shape. They pretended to drive the car around the garden. + +"Beep beep! We are going to the shop!" Ben said, making a horn sound. + +"What do you want to buy at the shop?" Lily asked, playing along. + +"I want to buy some spicy chips. I like spicy chips. They are hot and yummy!" Ben said. + +"I want to buy some ice cream. I like ice cream. It is cold and sweet!" Lily said. + +They drove their brick car to the shop. They pretended to buy their snacks and eat them. They enjoyed their spicy chips and ice cream. + +But soon they felt tired. They had played a lot with the bricks. They decided to rest for a while. They parked their brick car near the house. They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. + +"Bricks are fun, but rest is good too," Ben said, yawning. + +"Yes, rest is good. We can play with the bricks again later," Lily said, nodding. + +They fell asleep on the grass, dreaming of bricks and snacks. +Lily was a naughty girl. She did not like to sleep in her bed at night. She liked to skip and play with her toys when it was dark. She did not listen to her mom and dad when they told her to go to bed. + +One night, Lily skipped and played with her toys until very late. She did not hear a loud noise outside her window. It was a big storm with rain and wind and thunder. Lily was scared. She wanted to go to her bed, but she could not find it. She had made a big mess with her toys and clothes. She could not see anything in the dark. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had slept in her bed. She was sorry for being naughty. She hoped the storm would go away. + +Then, she heard a knock on her door. It was her mom and dad. They had a flashlight and a blanket. They came to help Lily. They hugged her and told her they loved her. They helped her clean up her mess and find her bed. They tucked her in and sang her a song. They told her to sleep well and have sweet dreams. + +Lily felt safe and happy. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to her mom and dad. She said thank you for their help. She said she would not be naughty again. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of skipping and playing with her toys in the sun. +Timmy loved his puppy, Spot. Spot was brown and white and had a long tail. Spot liked to play with Timmy and his toys. But sometimes, Spot was bad. He would chew on Timmy's shoes, or make a mess on the floor, or bark too loud. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we have to go to the store. You have to stay with Grandma for a while. You can bring Spot, but he has to behave." + +Timmy nodded and put Spot on a leash. He said goodbye to his mom and went to Grandma's house. Grandma was happy to see Timmy and Spot. She gave them cookies and milk, and let them play in the backyard. + +But Spot was bad again. He dug a hole in Grandma's garden, and tore up her flowers. He chased a cat and knocked over a trash can. He ran away from Timmy and barked at the neighbors. + +Grandma was angry. She said, "Timmy, your puppy is very bad. He does not belong here. He belongs in a kennel, or a farm, or somewhere else. You have to take him away." + +Timmy was sad. He loved Spot, even when he was bad. He did not want to take him away. He said, "No, Grandma, please. Spot is my puppy. He belongs with me. He is not bad, he is just playful. He does not know better. I will teach him to be good. Please, let him stay." + +Grandma looked at Timmy and Spot. She saw how much they loved each other. She sighed and said, "Oh, all right. But you have to promise me that you will train your puppy, and clean up after him, and keep him quiet. And you have to help me fix my garden, and apologize to the cat and the neighbors." + +Timmy hugged Grandma and said, "Thank you, Grandma. I promise. I will be a good boy, and Spot will be a good puppy. We belong together." + +Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I love you, and I love Spot, too. But he still needs a bath." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make things with wool. They had balls of wool in different colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. + +"Pass me the red wool, please," Lily said to Ben. She wanted to make a scarf for her doll. + +"Here you go," Ben said, and gave her the red wool. He was making a hat for his teddy bear with the blue wool. + +They wrapped the wool around and around until they had long and thin pieces. Then they tied the ends together. + +"Look, I made a scarf!" Lily said, and put it around her doll's neck. "She is warm now." + +"I made a hat!" Ben said, and put it on his teddy bear's head. "He is warm too." + +They smiled and hugged their toys. They were proud of their work. + +They heard their mom calling them from the kitchen. "Lily, Ben, come and have some soup. It's warm and yummy." + +They put their toys on the couch and ran to the kitchen. They were hungry and cold. + +They sat down at the table and ate their soup. It was warm and yummy. + +They thanked their mom and gave her a kiss. + +They were happy and warm. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play together. They also liked to make jokes and laugh a lot. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It was a gift for their dad's birthday. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Tim said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said we have to wait for dad to come home. We have to be obedient," Sam said. + +"But I'm curious. Maybe it's something fun. Come on, just a peek," Tim said. He opened the box a little bit and saw a shiny thing. + +"Wow, it's a watch! A new watch for dad!" Tim said. + +"Tim, close the box! Mom will be mad if she finds out!" Sam said. + +But Tim did not listen. He took the watch out of the box and put it on his wrist. He felt very proud and happy. + +"Look at me, Sam. I have a watch like dad. It's so cool!" Tim said. + +He started to clap his hands and make funny noises. He thought he was making a joke, but he was not. He was being naughty and silly. + +Sam did not laugh. He was worried and scared. He knew that Tim was making a big mistake. + +"Tim, stop it! Put the watch back in the box! Mom and dad will be here soon. They will be very sad and angry if they see you with the watch. It's not yours. It's dad's. It's his special gift," Sam said. + +But Tim did not listen. He kept clapping and making noises. He thought he was having fun, but he was not. He was being selfish and rude. + +Soon, mom and dad came home. They saw Tim with the watch and the open box. They were very sad and angry. They took the watch from Tim and scolded him. They told him that he was disobedient and unkind. They said that he ruined dad's birthday surprise and hurt dad's feelings. + +Tim felt very sorry and ashamed. He realized that he was wrong. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had been obedient and respectful. + +He said sorry to mom and dad and hugged them. He said sorry to Sam and thanked him. He learned his lesson. He learned that being obedient is better than being curious. He learned that making jokes is not fun if it hurts someone else. He learned that clapping is not always a good thing. Sometimes, it is better to be quiet and humble. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom and dad. She loved to play on the swings and slide and run around with her friends. She was very happy and had a great spirit. + +But then, she saw a big dog that was not on a leash. The dog was barking and growling and running towards her. Mia was scared and did not know what to do. She wanted to run away, but her legs felt frozen. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a lion that came out of the bushes. The lion was big and strong and had a shiny mane. The lion jumped in front of Mia and faced the dog. The dog was afraid of the lion and ran away. The lion had saved Mia from the dog. + +Mia was amazed and grateful. She hugged the lion and thanked him for saving her. The lion licked her face and purred. He was a friendly lion who lived in the park and protected the children. He had a great spirit too. + +Mia's mom and dad came and saw what happened. They were shocked and relieved. They also thanked the lion and gave him some food. They told Mia that she was very brave and lucky. They all became friends with the lion and visited him often. Mia and the lion had a lot of fun and adventures together. They were very happy and had a great spirit. +Anna liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or a dancer. She imagined she had a big castle, a fast ship, a magic bag, or a shiny dress. She imagined she had many friends, animals, toys, or books. + +One day, Anna imagined she had a unique stomach. A stomach that could eat anything. She imagined she ate a cake, a pizza, a sandwich, and a salad. She imagined she ate a banana, a carrot, a cheese, and a grape. She imagined she ate a cookie, a cracker, a candy, and a gum. + +But then, Anna felt sick. Her stomach hurt. She felt full and tired. She did not want to eat anything more. She realized she ate too much. She realized she imagined too much. She realized she needed to be careful. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her mom what she imagined and how she felt. Her mom smiled and kissed her. She told her it was okay to imagine, but not to eat too much. She told her to drink some water and rest. She told her she loved her and she was unique. + +Anna felt better. She thanked her mom and drank some water. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. She still liked to imagine things, but she also liked to be real. She imagined she was happy and healthy. And she was. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a big horn. She can blow it and make loud sounds. Ben has a small horn. He can blow it and make soft sounds. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. Anna says, "I go first. I have the big horn. I am the leader." Ben says, "No, I go first. I have the small horn. I am the faster." They both run to the slide. They push and pull. They are angry. + +A dog sees them. The dog is playful. He likes to chase things. He sees the horns. He thinks they are toys. He runs to Anna and Ben. He jumps and barks. He tries to grab the horns. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the horns. They run away. The dog picks up the horns. He runs away with them. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They lost their horns. They sit on a bench. They cry. They say, "We are sorry. We were mean. We should share. We should be nice." They hug. They are friends again. + +They see the dog. The dog is happy. He has the horns. He blows them and makes funny sounds. He wags his tail. He wants to play. Anna and Ben smile. They say, "He is a good dog. He likes the horns. He is playful. We can play with him." They go to the dog. They pet him. They take turns blowing the horns. They laugh. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They see many things in the landscape. They see hills, trees, flowers, and animals. + +One day, they find a big box. They open the box. Inside the box, there are many toys. There are dolls, cars, balls, and books. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Sara says. "They are so nice and fun!" + +"Can we play with them?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be fair. We have to share the toys. We can take turns. You can choose one toy first, then I can choose one toy. OK?" Sara says. + +"OK, that sounds fair. I want this car. It is red and shiny. Vroom, vroom!" Tom says. He takes the car and makes noises. + +"I want this doll. It is pretty and soft. Hello, doll. Do you want to be my friend?" Sara says. She takes the doll and hugs it. + +They play with the toys for a long time. They have fun. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Sara's mom. She calls them. + +"Sara, Tom, it is time to go home. It is getting dark. Come on, hurry up!" Sara's mom says. + +"OK, mom. We are coming!" Sara says. She looks at Tom. "We have to go, Tom. But we can play again tomorrow. OK?" + +"OK, Sara. But what about the toys? Can we keep them?" Tom asks. + +"No, we can't. They are not ours. We have to put them back in the box. We have to close the box. Maybe someone else will find them and play with them. Maybe they will be happy too." Sara says. + +"OK, you are right. Let's put them back in the box. Let's close the box. Bye, toys. Thank you for the fun." Tom says. + +They put the toys back in the box. They close the box. They say goodbye to the toys. They say goodbye to each other. They go home with their moms. They are still happy. They are good friends. +Ben is a young boy who likes to solve puzzles. He has many puzzles with animals, cars, and shapes. He can solve them very fast and he is happy. + +One day, he gets a new puzzle from his mom. It is a big puzzle with many pieces. It has a picture of a farm with cows, pigs, and chickens. Ben is excited and he starts to solve it. + +But this puzzle is hard. Ben cannot find the right pieces. He tries and tries, but he gets stuck. He feels sad and angry. He wants to give up. + +Then, he sees his dog, Max. Max is a normal dog who likes to play and bark. Max comes to Ben and licks his face. Ben smiles and hugs Max. He feels better. + +He looks at the puzzle again. He sees a piece with a cow's ear. He remembers that the cow is in the top left corner of the picture. He finds the corner and puts the piece there. It fits! + +Ben feels happy. He thanks Max and gives him a treat. He keeps solving the puzzle with Max's help. He finds more pieces and puts them in the right places. He solves the puzzle! + +Ben is very proud of himself and his dog. He shows his mom the puzzle. She is proud of him too. She says he is a smart boy who can solve hard puzzles. Ben smiles and hugs her. He loves puzzles and he loves Max. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play in the park. He had a red ball that he threw and caught. He saw a rabbit hopping on the grass. He wanted to be friends with the rabbit. + +He ran after the rabbit with his ball. The rabbit was scared and ran away. Tom followed the rabbit to a big tree. He saw a hole under the tree. He thought the rabbit was inside. + +He put his ball down and crawled to the hole. He peeked inside and saw the rabbit. The rabbit was hiding in a dry nest of leaves. Tom smiled and said hello. He reached out his hand to pet the rabbit. + +The rabbit was curious and came closer. He sniffed Tom's hand and felt his fingers. He liked Tom. He licked his hand and rubbed his nose. Tom giggled and clapped his hands. He was happy to make a new friend. + +He took his ball and showed it to the rabbit. He asked the rabbit to play with him. The rabbit nodded and followed him. They played catch and chase. They had fun in the park. Tom and the rabbit were friends. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she was lonely. She had no friends to share her games. She wished she had a brother or a sister, or even a pet. + +One day, she found a roll of tape in the drawer. She thought it was shiny and sticky, and she wanted to use it for her toys. She took the tape and ran to her room. + +She taped her dolls together, and pretended they were a family. She taped her cars together, and pretended they were a train. She taped her blocks together, and pretended they were a castle. She had fun with her tape, but she was still lonely. + +Then, her mom came to her room. She saw the mess of tape and toys, and she was angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You have destroyed your toys with this tape! This is not how you play with them. You have to be careful and gentle with your things. Now, I have to take away this tape, and you have to clean up your room." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to destroy her toys. She just wanted to have fun and make friends. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was lonely. I wanted to play with the tape. I wanted to have a family, a train, and a castle. Please don't take away my tape. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom looked at Lily, and she felt sorry too. She hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm not mad at you. I love you. I know you were lonely, but you don't need tape to make friends. You have me, and you have your toys. They are your friends too. You can play with them, but you have to be nice to them. And you can also make new friends at the park, or at the library, or at the school. There are many children who would like to play with you. You are not alone, Lily. You are my sweet girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too. I will be nice to my toys, and I will make new friends. Can I keep the tape, please? I want to make something for you." + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. You can keep the tape, but only for a little while. And you have to use it wisely. What do you want to make for me?" + +Lily said, "I want to make a heart for you, Mom. A big, shiny, sticky heart. To show you how much I love you." + +Mom said, "That sounds lovely, Lily. I can't wait to see it. But first, let's clean up your room, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. Let's do it together." + +They cleaned up the room, and then Lily made a heart for Mom with the tape. Mom was very happy, and Lily was very proud. They hugged and kissed, and then they played with the toys. Lily was not lonely anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Anna like to draw images with crayons. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. Sometimes they speak to their images and pretend they are real. + +One day, Tom draws a big lion with a yellow mane and sharp teeth. He speaks to the lion and says, "You are very powerful and strong. You can roar and scare everyone away. You are the king of the jungle." + +Anna draws a small bird with blue feathers and a red beak. She speaks to the bird and says, "You are very beautiful and smart. You can fly and sing and make everyone happy. You are the friend of the sky." + +Tom and Anna show each other their images and smile. They like their images very much. They decide to play together with the lion and the bird. They make the lion roar and the bird sing. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's see who is more powerful, the lion or the bird. Let's make them fight." + +Anna does not like this idea. She says, "No, that is not nice. The lion and the bird are not enemies. They are friends. They can live together in peace." + +Tom does not listen. He takes his lion and makes it attack the bird. He says, "The lion is more powerful than the bird. The lion will win." + +Anna is sad and scared. She takes her bird and makes it fly away. She says, "The bird is more powerful than the lion. The bird will escape." + +Tom and Anna start to argue. They do not play together anymore. They do not smile anymore. They are angry and unhappy. + +The end. +Tom and Lily wanted to help their mom wash the car. They took a bucket and a sponge from the garage and went outside. The car was enormous and shiny. Tom and Lily felt proud to help their mom. + +"Mom, can we wash the car?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't splash too much water or soap on the car. And don't climb on the car, either. It's not safe," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They filled the bucket with water and soap and started to wash the car. They had fun rubbing the sponge on the car and making bubbles. They giggled and splashed each other. + +But then, Tom had a bad idea. He wanted to see the top of the car. He put the bucket on the ground and climbed on the car. He slipped on the wet and soapy car and fell down. He hit his head on the bucket and started to cry. + +Mom heard Tom's cry and ran outside. She saw Tom on the ground, bleeding from his head. She saw the bucket and the sponge and the car. She was angry and scared. + +"Tom, what did you do? I told you not to climb on the car! You could have hurt yourself badly! And look at the car! It's all wet and soapy and dirty! You didn't help me at all! You made a big mess!" mom yelled. + +Lily was scared, too. She dropped the sponge and ran to Tom. She hugged him and said sorry. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, too. We just wanted to help you. We didn't mean to make a mess. Please don't be mad at us," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up Tom and took him inside. She cleaned his wound and put a bandage on it. She told him to rest on the couch. She told Lily to help her clean the car and the garage. She was still angry and sad. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not tried to wash the car. They wished they had not used the bucket and the sponge. They wished they had not made a mess. They wished they had not hurt themselves and their mom. They learned a hard lesson. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they found a shiny key under their bed. They wondered what it could open. + +"Maybe it is a magic key!" Sam said. "Let's try it on the door!" + +They ran to the door and put the key in the lock. They turned it and heard a click. They were very happy. They opened the door and saw a big surprise. + +There was a big dog outside. It was not a friendly dog. It was a mean dog. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. It wanted to bite them. + +Sam and Ben were very scared. They tried to close the door, but it was too late. The dog pushed the door and jumped on them. They screamed and cried for help. + +Their mom heard them and ran to their room. She saw the dog and grabbed a broom. She hit the dog and made it run away. She hugged Sam and Ben and checked if they were hurt. + +She was very angry and sad. She realized that the key was not a magic key. It was the key to the neighbor's house. The neighbor had a bad dog that hated kids. She had told them to never go near her house. + +She scolded Sam and Ben for being naughty and careless. She took away their toys and sent them to bed. They had no dinner and no dessert. They were miserable. They wished they had never found the key. +Tim is a dog. He likes to run and play with his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He likes to throw a ball and Tim likes to catch it. They are happy. + +One day, Tim and Sam go to the park. They see many other dogs and people. Tim wants to say hello to them. He runs to a big dog with black fur. The big dog does not like Tim. He growls and bites Tim on the leg. Tim yelps and runs back to Sam. He is hurt. + +Sam sees Tim's leg. It is bleeding. He is scared and sad. He hugs Tim and says sorry. He looks for the big dog's owner. He wants to tell him what happened. He sees a man with a leash. He thinks he is the big dog's owner. He walks to him and says, "Your dog bit my dog. He is hurt. You should be careful." + +The man looks at Sam and Tim. He does not recognize them. He says, "I don't know what you are talking about. That is not my dog. My dog is over there." He points to a small dog with white fur. The small dog is friendly and wagging his tail. + +Sam is confused and angry. He does not know who the big dog's owner is. He does not know what to do. He decides to take Tim to the vet. He hopes Tim will be okay. He loves Tim very much. +Anna and Ben are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to Grandma's house for a visit. But there is a lot of traffic on the road. The cars are moving very slowly. Anna and Ben are bored and tired. + +"Are we there yet?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We still have a long way to go," Mom says. + +"I want to play with Grandma's toys," Ben says. + +"Me too. And I want to see her dog, Spot," Anna says. + +They look out the window and see more cars and trucks. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Maybe we can play a game to pass the time," Dad suggests. "How about I spy?" + +"OK, I'll start," Anna says. "I spy with my little eye something that is red." + +"Is it that fire truck?" Ben guesses. + +"No, it's not the fire truck," Anna says. + +"Is it that stop sign?" Mom guesses. + +"No, it's not the stop sign," Anna says. + +"Is it your shirt?" Dad guesses. + +"Yes, it's my shirt! You got it, Dad!" Anna says. + +"Good job, Dad. Now it's my turn," Ben says. "I spy with my little eye something that is generous." + +"Generous? What does that mean?" Anna asks. + +"It means someone who is kind and shares," Mom explains. + +"Oh, I know. Is it Grandma?" Anna guesses. + +"Yes, it's Grandma! You got it, Anna!" Ben says. + +"Good job, Anna. Grandma is very generous. She always gives us hugs and cookies and lets us play with her toys," Dad says. + +"I love Grandma," Anna says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy to see Grandma soon. They yawn again and close their eyes. Mom and Dad smile and keep driving. They hope the traffic will clear soon. They love their children and their generous Grandma. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big box of train toys and tracks that they could make different shapes with. One day, they decided to build a station for their trains. They used some old books, boxes and blocks to make a station with a roof, a door and a platform. + +"Look, our station is done!" Lily said. "Now we can pretend to be train drivers and passengers." + +"Choo choo!" Tom said, making a train sound. He picked up a red train and pushed it along the track. "This is the fast train to the city. All aboard!" + +Lily grabbed a blue train and followed Tom. "This is the slow train to the farm. Moo moo!" + +They had fun playing with their trains and station for a while. But then, Tom wanted to make his train go faster and faster. He pushed it so hard that it jumped off the track and crashed into the station. The station fell apart and the books, boxes and blocks scattered everywhere. + +"Tom, you broke our station!" Lily cried. "That was not nice!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted to have fun." + +They looked at their broken station and felt sad. They liked their station and they worked hard to make it. They wished they could fix it. + +"Maybe we can build it again," Lily said. "But we need to be careful and gentle with our toys." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "Let's build it again. And this time, I won't make my train go too fast." + +They hugged each other and started to pick up the books, boxes and blocks. They hoped they could make their station as good as before. They learned that playing with trains was fun, but breaking things was not. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy vehicles in the yard. They had cars, trucks, buses and trains. They made noises and pretended to drive them on the road, the tracks and the grass. + +"Look at my red car, it can zip very fast!" Sam said, pushing his car along the dirt. + +"My yellow bus can zip faster than your car!" Mia said, chasing after him with her bus. + +They raced their vehicles, laughing and shouting. But then, they heard a terrible noise. It was loud and scary. They looked up and saw a big plane in the sky. It was flying very low and it was smoking. + +"Oh no, what is that?" Sam asked, dropping his car. + +"It is a plane, but it is broken!" Mia said, dropping her bus. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on the porch. She saw the plane too and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, my loves, it is not going to hurt us. It is going to land at the airport and get fixed. The people inside are safe," she said, trying to calm them. + +"Are you sure, mom?" Sam asked, still scared. + +"Yes, I am sure. Planes are vehicles too, but they fly in the air. Sometimes they have problems, but they have pilots who know what to do. They can talk to other people who help them," she said, pointing to the plane. + +They watched as the plane flew away, still making noise. They hoped it would be okay. + +"Can we go back to playing with our vehicles, mom?" Mia asked, feeling better. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful and don't zip too fast. You don't want to break your vehicles, do you?" she said, smiling. + +They nodded and ran back to their toys. They decided to play with their trains instead. They liked trains, they were quiet and smooth. They made a long track and pretended to go on a trip. They forgot about the terrible plane and had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with marbles in the park. They liked to roll them on the grass and see how far they could go. Sometimes they made patterns with different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I have a big red marble," Lily said, holding it up to the sun. "It is shiny and hot." + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching out his hand. + +Lily gave him the marble, but Ben squeezed it too hard. It hurt his fingers and he dropped it on the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, shaking his hand. "That marble is too hot!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said, picking up the marble. "You have to be gentle with it. It is not a ball, it is a marble." + +She put the marble in her pocket and gave Ben a hug. "Do you want some water?" she asked. + +"Yes, please," Ben said, nodding. "Water is cold and nice." + +They went to the fountain and drank some water. Then they played with the marbles again, but this time they did not squeeze them. They had fun and shared their marbles with each other. +Tim and Jen liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They went to look at it. + +Inside the hole, they saw a lot of pipes and wires. They were broken and messy. A man was there. He had a helmet, a tool box and a flashlight. He was trying to repair the pipes and wires. + +"Hello," the man said. "Do you know what this is? This is the underground. It is where water and electricity come from. Sometimes, they get damaged and I have to fix them." + +"Wow," Tim said. "That is amazing. Can we help you?" + +"Sure," the man said. "You can hand me the tools I need. But be careful. The underground can be dangerous. There are many huge machines and noises." + +Tim and Jen nodded. They were happy to help the man. They learned a lot about the underground. They had fun and made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a small bird on a branch. The bird is blue and yellow. It sings a pretty song. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily says. "I want to see it up close." + +She tries to lift Ben up. But Ben is too heavy. Lily falls down. Ben laughs. + +"That is not nice!" Lily says. "You are too big for me to lift." + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. "It was a joke. I can lift you up. Do you want to try?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. + +Ben lifts Lily up. She is very light. She can touch the bird. The bird is soft and warm. It pecks her finger. Lily giggles. + +"Hello, bird," she says. "You are so cute." + +The bird flies away. Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They are happy. They hug each other. + +The end. +Ben was a boy who liked to eat a lot. He ate cake, candy, chips and soda every day. He did not like to play outside or run or jump. He only liked to watch TV and play games. His stomach became very big and chubby. His clothes did not fit him anymore. + +One day, his mom said to him, "Ben, you need to change your habits. You eat too much junk food and you do not exercise. This is not good for your health. You will get sick and tired and unhappy. You should eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more water. You should also play outside and have fun with your friends. This will make you strong and fit and happy." + +But Ben did not listen to his mom. He said, "No, mom, I like to eat what I want and do what I want. I do not care about my health. I am happy the way I am. Leave me alone." + +His mom was sad and worried. She tried to help him, but he did not want to change. + +One day, Ben felt a sharp pain in his stomach. He cried and screamed. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said, "Ben, you have a problem with your stomach. You have eaten too much junk food and you have not exercised. Your stomach is inflamed and infected. You need to have surgery to fix it. If you do not, you could die." + +Ben was scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had changed his habits. He wished he had not been so stubborn and greedy. But it was too late. He had to go to the hospital and have a big operation. He did not know if he would survive. + +The moral of the story is: You should take care of your health and listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. You should not eat too much junk food and you should exercise. You should not be stubborn and greedy. You should be willing to change for the better. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big fountain with water and coins. Tommy wanted to throw a penny in the fountain and make a wish. + +"Look, Lily, I have a penny. I want to wish for a new bike. Do you have a penny too?" Tommy asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not have a penny. She only had a button. She felt sad and helpless. She wanted to make a wish too. + +"Can I have your penny, Tommy? Please?" Lily begged. + +Tommy frowned. He did not want to give his penny to Lily. He wanted to keep it for himself. He held the penny tight in his hand. + +"No, Lily, this is my penny. You can't have it. Go find your own penny." Tommy said. + +Lily started to cry. She did not like Tommy. He was mean and selfish. She ran away from him. + +Tommy felt bad. He did not want to make Lily cry. He wanted to be a good friend. He looked at his penny. He did not want it anymore. He wanted to make Lily happy. + +He ran after Lily. He found her sitting on a bench. She was still crying. + +"Lily, Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can have my penny. Here, take it." Tommy said. + +He gave the penny to Lily. He opened his hand and released the penny. Lily stopped crying. She looked at the penny. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Tommy. You are a good friend. I'm sorry too. I was greedy. You can make a wish too. Let's share the penny." Lily said. + +They hugged. They walked to the fountain. They held the penny together. They closed their eyes. They made a wish. They threw the penny in the water. They watched it splash and sink. They hoped their wishes would come true. They were happy. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Sam has a car. They trade toys sometimes. + +One day, Lily and Sam are playing in the garden. They make mud pies and pretend to eat them. They say, "Mmm, this is so spicy!" and laugh. + +But then, Lily's mom calls them. She says, "Time to clean up, kids! You are very dirty and so are your toys!" + +Lily and Sam stop playing. They look at their toys. They are covered in mud. Lily says, "Oh no, my doll is dirty! How can I clean her?" + +Sam says, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. We can use the hose to wash our toys. It will be fun!" + +Lily and Sam run to the hose. They take turns to spray water on their toys. They see the mud wash away. They say, "Wow, look how clean they are!" + +They dry their toys with a towel. They trade them back. They hug and say, "Thank you for sharing, friend!" + +Lily's mom smiles and says, "Good job, kids! You cleaned your toys very well. Now, let's go inside and have some real pie. It's not spicy, I promise!" +Sam and Ben are brothers. Sam is four and Ben is three. They like to visit their grandma every week. Grandma is elderly and lives in a small house with a big garden. She has many flowers and birds in her garden. + +One day, Sam and Ben go to grandma's house with their mom. They bring a gift for grandma. It is a new scarf that mom made. Grandma is very happy to see them. She hugs them and says, "Thank you for the scarf. It is very pretty and warm. I love you very much." + +Sam and Ben say, "We love you too, grandma." They give her a kiss and then run to the garden. They want to play with the flowers and the birds. They spend a long time in the garden. They smell the flowers, chase the birds, and make a pile of leaves. + +Mom calls them for lunch. They go inside and wash their hands. They sit at the table with grandma and mom. They eat soup and bread and cheese. They drink milk and water. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +After lunch, they help grandma clean the dishes. They dry them and put them away. They ask grandma if they can have a cookie. Grandma says, "Of course, you can. You are very good boys. You can have two cookies each. But only if you have some fruit too." + +Sam and Ben say, "Yes, please. We like cookies and fruit." They go to the kitchen and find a plate of cookies and a bowl of fruit. They each take two cookies and a banana. They thank grandma and go to the living room. They sit on the couch and eat their snack. + +They look at the clock. It is almost time to go home. They have only a few minutes left. They decide to read a book with grandma. They choose a book about animals. They sit on grandma's lap and listen to her read. They point at the pictures and ask questions. Grandma answers them and smiles. + +Mom comes and says, "It is time to go, boys. Say goodbye to grandma." Sam and Ben hug grandma and say, "Goodbye, grandma. We had a lot of fun. We will see you next week." Grandma says, "Goodbye, Sam and Ben. I had a lot of fun too. I will see you next week. Be good and take care." + +Sam and Ben wave to grandma and go to the car with mom. They buckle their seat belts and drive away. They look at the window and see grandma waving back. They smile and say, "We love grandma. She is the best." Mom says, "I love grandma too. She is the best." They all agree and drive home. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their cars. Tim has a red car and Jen has a blue car. They race their cars on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tim says. He pushes his red car with his hand. He makes a loud noise. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +Jen pushes her blue car with her hand. She makes a soft noise. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +Tim's red car is faster than Jen's blue car. He wins the race. He laughs. "Ha, ha, ha! I win! I win! My car is the best!" + +Jen is jealous of Tim's red car. She wants to win too. She thinks of a plan. She sees a glass of milk on the table. She smiles. + +"Let's race again!" Jen says. "But this time, let's race on the table!" + +Tim agrees. He likes to race. He puts his red car on the table. Jen puts her blue car on the table. + +"Ready, set, go!" Jen says. She pushes her blue car with her hand. She makes a loud noise. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +Tim pushes his red car with his hand. He makes a loud noise. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +Jen's blue car is slower than Tim's red car. Tim is about to win again. But Jen has a trick. She knocks over the glass of milk with her elbow. The milk spills on the table. It makes a big mess. + +Tim's red car slips on the milk. It slides off the table. It falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. + +Tim is sad. He cries. "No, no, no! My car! My car! You broke my car!" + +Jen is happy. She laughs. "Ha, ha, ha! I win! I win! My car is the best!" + +Tim is angry. He yells. "You are mean! You are mean! You cheated!" + +Jen is proud. She says. "I am smart! I am smart! I used the milk!" + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the broken car, the spilled milk, and the crying Tim. She is mad. She scolds Jen. + +"Jen, what did you do? You are naughty! You are naughty! You made a mess and you hurt your brother!" + +She takes away Jen's blue car. She says. "No more cars for you! You are in time out!" + +Jen is shocked. She cries. "No, no, no! My car! My car! I want my car!" + +Mom ignores Jen. She hugs Tim. She says. "I'm sorry, Tim. I'm sorry. Your car is gone. But I love you. I love you." + +Tim hugs Mom. He says. "I love you too, Mom. I love you too." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they play in their new house. Their new house is modern. It has big windows and a porch. + +Lily is the seeker. She counts to ten. Then she opens her eyes and says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She searches for Ben. She looks in the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she does not find him. She thinks, "Where is Ben?" + +She goes to the porch. She sees a big box. She thinks, "Maybe Ben is in the box." She walks to the box and lifts the lid. She sees Ben. He smiles and says, "Boo!" + +Lily jumps and screams. She is scared and surprised. Then she laughs and says, "You are a good hider, Ben. You tricked me." + +Ben laughs and says, "You are a good seeker, Lily. You found me." He gets out of the box and hugs Lily. They are happy. They like to play hide and seek. They like their new house. They like their porch. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw Sara's doll had a pretty orange cloth dress. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your car, play with that!" + +"But I like the orange cloth, it's shiny!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Sara, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are being mean!" Sara said. She pushed Ben away and ran to the other side of the room. + +Ben was angry. He threw his car on the floor and ran after Sara. He caught her and pulled the doll from her hands. Sara cried and tried to get it back. + +"Give me my doll, Ben! You are a bad brother!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He held the doll high and laughed. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Ben and Sara fighting over the doll. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Sara, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben took my doll, Mom! He quit playing with his car and grabbed my doll!" Sara said. + +"Ben, is that true?" Mom asked. + +Ben looked down and nodded. He knew he was wrong. + +"Ben, that's not nice. You have to share with your sister. Give her back the doll, please." Mom said. + +Ben sighed and gave the doll back to Sara. Sara hugged the doll and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben." Sara said. + +"Sorry, Sara." Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. + +"That's better. Now, why don't you play nicely together? You can take turns with the doll and the car, or find another toy you both like. How about that?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They agreed to play nicely and share their toys. They found a ball and a book and played with them together. They had fun and forgot about the fight. Mom was proud of them. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun racing and crashing their cars. + +One day, they find a wire in the garage. It is long and thin and shiny. Lily thinks it is a snake. Ben thinks it is a rope. They want to play with it. They take it to their room and put it on the floor. + +"Look, Lily, we can make a loop with the wire. It is like a tunnel for the cars," Ben says. He bends the wire into a circle and puts it on a book. + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool. Let me try," Lily says. She takes a car and pushes it through the wire loop. The car goes fast and comes out the other side. + +They take turns pushing their cars through the wire loop. They laugh and cheer. They do not see that the wire is rough and sharp. It scratches the cars and makes them look old and ugly. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the wire and the cars. She is angry and scared. + +"Stop, Lily and Ben! That wire is not a toy. It is dangerous. It can hurt you and the cars. Give it to me right now," Mom says. She takes the wire and throws it in the trash. + +"Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Lily and Ben say. They look at their cars and see the scratches. They feel sad and sorry. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay, my loves. I know you did not mean to do anything bad. But you have to be careful with things you find. Some things are not for playing. They can prevent you from having fun and being safe. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will not play with wires again. We will only play with our toys." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, let's go and find some stickers. We can fix your cars and make them look new and pretty again." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "Yay, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +They follow Mom to the kitchen and find some stickers. They stick them on their cars and cover the scratches. They make their cars look colorful and happy. They go back to their room and play with their cars. They have fun and are careful. +Sara and Tom like to play in the rain. They put on their boots and coats and run outside. They see a big puddle and splash in it. They laugh and make waves with their feet. + +Sara sees something wiggling in the mud. She bends down and picks it up. It is a worm. She shows it to Tom and says, "Look, a worm!" Tom says, "Ew, put it down!" Sara says, "No, it is my friend. I will name it Rich." + +Tom says, "Why Rich?" Sara says, "Because it is brown like chocolate. And chocolate is rich and yummy." Tom says, "That is silly. Worms are not chocolate. They are slimy and gross." Sara says, "No, they are not. They are soft and cute. And Rich likes me. He tickles my hand." + +Tom says, "Fine, keep your worm. I will find something else to play with." He walks away and looks for a stick or a stone. Sara smiles and puts Rich in her pocket. She says, "Don't worry, Rich. I will take you home and make you a nice bed. You are my best friend." She splashes in the puddle some more and sings a song. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Free Candy". They wanted some candy, so they ran to the tent. + +"Hello, little ones," a man said. He had a white coat and a big smile. "Do you want some candy? It's very yummy and good for you." + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They liked candy very much. + +"OK, then. Come inside the tent and I'll give you some candy. But first, you have to let me give you a little poke with this needle. It won't hurt, I promise. It's just a game." + +The man showed them a shiny needle. Anna and Ben did not like the needle. It looked scary and sharp. They wanted to run away, but the man grabbed their hands and pulled them inside the tent. + +"Please, no!" Anna and Ben cried. "We don't want the needle! We want to go back to our mommy and daddy!" + +"Too late, too late," the man said. He laughed and poked them with the needle. "This is not candy, this is medicine. It will make you sleepy and quiet. Then I can take you away and sell you to someone who will pay me a lot of money. I'm so proud of myself. I'm the best kidnapper in the world." + +Anna and Ben felt a pain in their arms. They felt dizzy and weak. They could not scream or move. They saw the man's face getting blurry and dark. They wished they never entered the tent. They wished they never saw the needle. They wished they never trusted the man. They wished they could see their mommy and daddy again. But it was too late. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They never woke up. +Lily and Ben were two lively kids who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with a cliff at the end. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side of the cliff. + +They asked their mom if they could go, but she said no. She said the hill was too steep and the cliff was too dangerous. She said they could play in the yard instead. But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy and then they ran to the hill. + +They started to climb the hill, but it was hard. They slipped and slid on the rocks and dirt. They got tired and thirsty, but they did not stop. They wanted to reach the top and see the cliff. They thought it would be fun and exciting. + +They finally got to the top and saw the cliff. It was very high and very steep. They could not see the bottom. They could only see the sky and the birds. They felt scared and dizzy. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +They tried to go back, but it was too late. They heard their mom calling them, but they could not answer. They were stuck on the cliff. They could not go up or down. They could only wait and hope that someone would help them. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your mom and do not go to dangerous places. +Lily was a persistent girl. She liked to try new things and never gave up. One day, she saw a big bike in the park. She wanted to ride it, but it was too big for her. + +"Can I try your bike?" she asked the boy who owned it. + +"No, you can't. It's mine and you are too small," the boy said. + +"Please, just for a minute. I want to learn," Lily said. + +The boy shook his head. He did not want to share his bike. He rode away, leaving Lily sad. + +Lily did not give up. She found a smaller bike that belonged to a girl. She asked her nicely if she could try it. + +"Sure, you can. I don't mind," the girl said. + +"Thank you, you are very kind," Lily said. + +The girl helped Lily to get on the bike. She held the seat and pushed her gently. Lily pedaled hard and felt the wind in her hair. She was happy. + +She rode the bike for a while, then stopped and gave it back to the girl. + +"Thank you for letting me try your bike. It was fun," Lily said. + +"You're welcome. You did very well. You are a persistent girl," the girl said. + +Lily smiled. She learned something new and made a new friend. She realized that life was better when you are persistent and share with others. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and zoomed their cars on them. They pretended to be drivers and talked to each other. + +"Look at my red car, Mia. It is very fast and loud. Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Sam said. + +"My blue car is faster and quieter, Sam. It can go under the bridge and over the hill. Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Mia said. + +They had fun racing and chasing their cars. But then they saw something in the corner of the room. It was a big, pink pig. The pig had escaped from the farm next door and sneaked into their house. The pig was hungry and curious. It smelled the cars and blocks and wanted to play with them. + +The pig walked towards the cars and blocks. It knocked over the bridge and the hill with its nose. It picked up a car with its mouth and threw it in the air. It made a loud noise. "Oink, oink, oink!" + +Sam and Mia were scared and angry. They did not like the pig messing up their play. They shouted at the pig. + +"Hey, pig, stop that! Those are our cars and blocks. You are not nice. Go away!" Sam said. + +"Yeah, pig, go away! You are big and dirty. You are not welcome here. Leave us alone!" Mia said. + +The pig did not listen. It liked the cars and blocks. It wanted more. It saw a high shelf with more toys on it. It tried to reach the shelf with its legs. It pushed a chair and climbed on it. It stretched its neck and grabbed a toy with its teeth. It was a rocket. The rocket had a button on it. The pig pressed the button with its tongue. + +Suddenly, the rocket made a loud noise and a bright light. It started to fly. It zoomed out of the pig's mouth and across the room. It hit the window and broke it. It zoomed out of the window and into the sky. It left a trail of smoke behind it. + +Sam and Mia watched the rocket zoom away. They were amazed and scared. They did not know what to do. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. + +"Mom, dad, a pig came into our room and played with our cars and blocks. It took our rocket and made it fly. It broke the window and zoomed away. It was crazy!" Sam said. + +"Mom, dad, it is true. We saw the pig and the rocket. The pig was big and pink. The rocket was high and fast. It zoomed, zoomed, zoomed!" Mia said. + +Mom and dad did not believe them. They thought they were making up a story. They went to their room and saw the mess. They saw the broken window and the smoke in the sky. They were shocked and confused. They did not know what to say. + +They looked at Sam and Mia. Sam and Mia looked at them. They looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They did not know what to say. They did not know what to think. They only knew one thing. + +They did not like the pig. +Tom and Jen are young. They like to play ball. They go to the park with Mom. Mom sits on a bench. She reads a book. + +Tom and Jen find a pitch. It is big and green. They throw the ball to each other. They have fun. They laugh and run. + +A big boy comes. He is mean. He wants the ball. He says, "Give me the ball. It is mine." + +Tom and Jen say, "No. It is our ball. Go away." + +The big boy gets angry. He runs to Tom and Jen. He pushes Tom. He grabs the ball. He runs away. + +Tom falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. Jen drops her hat. She is scared. She cries. + +Mom hears them. She looks up. She sees the big boy. She sees Tom and Jen. She is mad. She runs to them. She says, "Hey, you. Stop. Give back the ball." + +The big boy does not stop. He does not give back the ball. He runs to the road. He does not look. A car comes. It is fast. It hits the big boy. He falls down. He does not move. He is quiet. + +Mom, Tom and Jen see the car. They see the big boy. They are shocked. They are sad. They do not know what to do. The end. +Sara likes to go to school. She likes to learn new things. She likes her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee is kind and smart. She teaches Sara how to read and write and count. + +One day, Sara has a new book. It has many pictures and words. Sara wants to read it. She asks Miss Lee to help her. Miss Lee smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. I will teach you how to read this book. You are a bright girl. You can do it." + +Miss Lee sits with Sara and opens the book. She points to the first word and says, "This is 'cat'. Can you say 'cat'?" Sara nods and says, "Cat." Miss Lee says, "Good. Now, what is this?" She points to a picture of a cat. Sara says, "That is a cat, too." Miss Lee says, "Yes, that is right. The word and the picture match. They are the same. Can you turn the page and see what is next?" Sara turns the page and sees another word and picture. She tries to read it. She says, "Dog." Miss Lee says, "Very good, Sara. You are reading. You are learning. I am proud of you." + +Sara is happy. She likes to read. She likes to learn. She thanks Miss Lee for teaching her. She says, "Miss Lee, you are the best teacher. You make reading fun. Can we read more books?" Miss Lee says, "Of course, Sara. We can read more books. There are many books in the library. You can choose any book you like. Reading is a wonderful thing. It opens your mind and your heart. It lets you explore and imagine and discover. Reading is a gift. And you are a bright girl. You can read anything you want." Sara hugs Miss Lee and says, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are a gift, too." +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look for rocks of different shapes and colors. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big rock!" Ben said, holding a round and smooth rock in his hand. "It is gray and shiny. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, Ben, let me see!" Lily said, running to her brother. She took the rock and felt how heavy it was. "Wow, this is a nice rock. Can I keep it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can keep it. But where will you put it?" Ben asked. + +"I will put it in my pocket," Lily said, trying to fit the rock in her pink dress. But the rock was too big and it fell out. "Oh no, my pocket is too small!" + +"Maybe you can find a smaller rock," Ben suggested. + +"Or maybe I can find a bigger pocket!" Lily said, looking around. She saw a big plastic bag near a trash can. It had some old newspapers and cans inside. "Look, Ben, I found a bigger pocket!" + +Lily ran to the bag and tried to take it. But as she touched it, the bag moved and made a loud noise. Lily was frightened and dropped the rock. She saw a big black cat jump out of the bag and run away. + +"Meow!" the cat said. + +"Ah!" Lily said. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked, running to her. + +"Yes, Ben, I'm okay. But I'm scared of that cat. It was hiding in the bag. It wanted to fill the bag with rocks too," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, the cat was not hiding in the bag. It was sleeping in the bag. It was warm and cozy. It did not want to fill the bag with rocks. It wanted to fill the bag with dreams," Ben said. + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, really. Cats like to sleep and dream. They are not bad. They are just different," Ben said. + +"Okay, Ben, I believe you. But I don't want to fill the bag with dreams. I want to fill the bag with rocks. Can we find another bag?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, we can find another bag. But first, let's ask mom if we can take it. And let's say sorry to the cat for waking it up," Ben said. + +"Okay, Ben, let's do that. And let's also say thank you to the cat for giving us a big rock," Lily said. + +They picked up the rock and went to find their mom. They told her what happened and asked her for a bag. She smiled and gave them a paper bag. They thanked her and went back to the park. They filled the bag with rocks of different shapes and colors. They also said sorry and thank you to the cat, who was sitting on a tree branch. The cat nodded and winked at them. They winked back and smiled. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot of things. They were happy. +Tom and his loyal dog Spot like to go for walks in the park. They see many things, like trees, flowers, birds and squirrels. Sometimes they play fetch with a stick or a ball. Tom throws the stick or the ball and Spot runs to get it and brings it back. + +One day, they find a big stone in the park. It is round and smooth and shiny. Tom thinks it is a nice stone. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He says to Spot, "Look, Spot, I found a stone. It is my stone now. Do you like it?" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He likes the stone too. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He jumps up and tries to get the stone from Tom's pocket. Tom laughs and says, "No, Spot, this is not a toy. This is a stone. You can't play with it. It is too hard and heavy. You might hurt your teeth or your paws." + +Tom and Spot keep walking in the park. They see a bench near a pond. Tom says, "Let's sit here for a while and watch the ducks." He takes the stone out of his pocket and puts it on the bench. He sits down and pats Spot's head. Spot sits down next to him and looks at the stone. + +The stone is shiny in the sun. It sparkles and glitters. Spot thinks it is pretty. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He nudges the stone with his nose. The stone rolls off the bench and falls into the pond. Splash! + +Tom and Spot hear the splash. They look at the pond. They see the stone sinking into the water. Tom says, "Oh, no, Spot, you made my stone fall into the pond. Now I can't get it back. It is gone forever. I liked that stone. It was my stone." + +Spot feels sorry. He did not mean to make Tom sad. He loves Tom. He is his loyal friend. He wants to make him happy. He barks and licks Tom's face. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom, I did not know. I thought it was a toy. I wanted to play with you. You are my best friend. I don't need a stone. I have you." + +Tom smiles and hugs Spot. He says, "It's okay, Spot, I forgive you. You are my best friend too. I don't need a stone either. I have you. You are more fun than a stone. You are loyal and smart and brave and cute. Come on, let's go and play some more." + +Tom and Spot get up and run in the park. They forget about the stone. They have each other. They are happy. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses, but she was lonely. She had no friends to play with, and her father, the king, was always busy. He said he had to lock the chamber where he kept his gold and jewels, and he did not let anyone go in. + +One day, Lily was bored and curious. She wanted to see what was in the chamber. She waited until her father left, and then she sneaked to the door. She saw a shiny key on a hook. She took the key and opened the door. + +Inside, she saw a lot of shiny things. There were gold coins, jewels, crowns, and necklaces. Lily felt happy and excited. She put on a crown and a necklace, and played with the coins. She pretended she was a queen, and talked to herself. + +"Hello, I am Queen Lily, and this is my chamber. I have all the gold and jewels in the world. I can do whatever I want. I don't need anyone else." + +She did not hear her father come back. He saw the open door and the missing key. He was angry and scared. He ran to the chamber and saw Lily playing with his treasure. He shouted at her. + +"Lily, what are you doing here? How dare you touch my gold and jewels? You are a naughty and greedy princess. You have to learn a lesson. I will lock you in this chamber, and you will stay here until you are sorry." + +He took the key and locked the door. He left Lily alone in the chamber. Lily was scared and sad. She cried and begged. + +"Father, please, don't leave me here. I'm sorry, I was just playing. I don't want the gold and jewels. I want you. I want a friend. Please, let me out. I'm lonely." + +But her father did not hear her. He was too angry and proud. He went to his room and did not come back. Lily stayed in the chamber, with all the shiny things, but no one to love. She was lonely. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. The farm has many animals and plants. Sara and Ben like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the corn. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to skip to the corn field. They want to see how tall the corn is. They hold hands and skip, skip, skip. They sing a song as they skip. "Skip, skip, skip to the corn, we are happy and we are not bored, skip, skip, skip to the corn, we will see the yellow and the green." + +They reach the corn field. The corn is very tall. It is taller than Sara and Ben. They can only see the tops of the corn. They think it is fun to go inside the corn field. They let go of their hands and run into the corn. + +"Wow, this is like a maze!" Sara says. "I wonder what we will find in here." + +"Maybe we will find a scarecrow!" Ben says. "Or a mouse! Or a bird!" + +They run and laugh and explore the corn field. They have a lot of fun. But they do not pay attention to where they are going. They get lost in the corn. + +"Sara, where are you?" Ben calls. He cannot see Sara. He cannot see the way out. He feels scared. + +"Ben, where are you?" Sara calls. She cannot see Ben. She cannot see the way out. She feels scared too. + +They start to cry. They wish they were more careful. They wish they stayed together. They wish they did not go into the corn field. + +They cry and cry until they hear a voice. It is the farmer. He is looking for them. He heard them cry. He came to help them. + +"Sara, Ben, where are you?" the farmer calls. "I am here to get you out. Follow my voice." + +Sara and Ben hear the farmer. They stop crying. They follow his voice. They see him waving at them. He is holding a big stick. He makes a path in the corn for them. He leads them out of the corn field. + +"Sara, Ben, are you okay?" the farmer asks. He hugs them. He is glad they are safe. + +"Yes, we are okay," Sara and Ben say. They hug him back. They are glad he found them. + +"Thank you for saving us," Sara and Ben say. "We are sorry we went into the corn field. We were not careful. We will not do it again." + +"That's okay," the farmer says. "I am happy you are okay. But next time, please do not go into the corn field. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or lost. You should stay in the open space where I can see you." + +"Okay, we will," Sara and Ben say. They promise to be more careful. They thank the farmer again. They hold hands and skip, skip, skip back to the farm. They are happy and they are not bored. They are happy and they are safe. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +They ran to the tree and found a saw on the ground. It was shiny and sharp. Tim picked up the saw and said, "Look, Sam, I have a saw. I can cut the tree and make a house." + +Sam said, "No, Tim, that is rude. The tree is alive and it gives us shade and air. You cannot cut the tree. Put the saw back." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He said, "I do what I want. You are not the boss of me." He started to saw the tree. The tree made a loud noise and shook. The birds flew away. + +Sam was scared and angry. He said, "Stop, Tim, stop. You are hurting the tree and the birds. You are a bad friend." He grabbed the saw from Tim and threw it away. + +Tim was mad and sad. He said, "You are mean, Sam. You took my saw. You are not my friend." He ran away from Sam and the tree. + +Sam felt sorry and lonely. He said, "I am sorry, Tim. I did not mean to be mean. I just wanted to save the tree and the birds. You are still my friend." He ran after Tim and hugged him. + +Tim and Sam said sorry to each other and to the tree and the birds. They played together again and left the saw alone. They learned to be kind and careful. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses with the blocks. The blocks had different shapes and colors. Some were round, some were square, some were red, some were blue. + +"Look, I made a big square house!" Lila said, showing Ben her block creation. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very nice!" Ben said. "Can I make one too?" + +"Sure, you can use these blocks here," Lila said, giving Ben some square blocks. "We can be neighbors!" + +They both worked hard to make their square houses. They put windows and doors and roofs on them. They were very proud of their houses. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we live there!" Lila said, crawling into her house. + +"Okay, let's go!" Ben said, following her. + +They went inside their houses and pretended to cook and eat and sleep and read. They had a lot of fun. They also pretended to visit each other and say hello. + +"Welcome to my house, Lila!" Ben said, opening his door. + +"Thank you, Ben! Your house is very cozy!" Lila said, entering his house. + +"Would you like some tea and cookies?" Ben asked, offering her a toy cup and plate. + +"Yes, please! They look yummy!" Lila said, taking them. + +They sat down and pretended to drink and eat. They talked and laughed and played. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice that their houses were wobbling. The blocks were not very stable and they started to fall apart. Suddenly, their houses collapsed and they were buried under the blocks. + +"Ah!" Lila and Ben screamed, as the blocks fell on them. + +They pushed the blocks away and crawled out. They looked at each other and at their ruined houses. They felt dizzy and sad. + +"Oh no, our houses are gone!" Lila said, with tears in her eyes. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. It was my fault. I moved too much and made the blocks shake," Ben said, feeling guilty. + +"No, it was not your fault, Ben. It was an accident. It could have happened to anyone," Lila said, hugging him. + +They hugged and comforted each other. They wiped their tears and smiled. + +"It's okay, Ben. We can make new houses. Or we can make something else. Maybe a castle or a spaceship or a zoo. We have many blocks and we have each other. We can still have fun," Lila said, cheering him up. + +"You're right, Lila. We can make anything we want. We have a lot of imagination and we are good friends. We can still have fun," Ben said, agreeing with her. + +They picked up the blocks and started to make new things. They forgot about their dizzy heads and their broken houses. They were happy and playful again. They were the best of friends. +Lily was very happy. She had an invitation to Sam's birthday party. Sam was her best friend. He lived next door. Lily liked to play with Sam. They liked to share their toys and books. + +Lily put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She took her gift for Sam. It was a big puzzle with animals. Lily liked puzzles. She hoped Sam would like it too. She ran to Sam's house. She knocked on the door. + +Sam opened the door. He smiled. He wore a blue shirt and a red hat. He had a balloon in his hand. He said, "Hi, Lily! Come in! I'm so glad you came to my party!" + +Lily gave Sam a hug. She gave him her gift. She said, "Happy birthday, Sam! This is for you. It's a puzzle. I think you will like it. It's very impressive." + +Sam opened the gift. He saw the puzzle. He gasped. He said, "Wow, Lily! This is amazing! Thank you so much! I love puzzles. They are fun and smart. Can we do it together later?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, of course. We can share it. Sharing is nice. It makes us happy." + +Sam and Lily went to the living room. There were other kids there. They had cake and ice cream. They played games and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. Lily and Sam were very happy. They were good friends. They liked to share. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They want to make a big stack of blocks. + +They start to put blocks on top of each other. They use red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. They make a tall stack of blocks. They are happy. + +But then, a bunny comes. The bunny is white and fluffy. The bunny likes to hop. The bunny hops near the stack of blocks. The bunny hops on the stack of blocks. The stack of blocks falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily and Ben are sad. + +The bunny is sorry. The bunny did not mean to make the stack of blocks fall down. The bunny wants to help. The bunny hops to Lily and Ben. The bunny gives them a carrot. The bunny smiles. + +Lily and Ben are not sad anymore. They like the carrot. They share the carrot with the bunny. They thank the bunny. They decide to make a new stack of blocks. They invite the bunny to play with them. The bunny agrees. They make a new stack of blocks together. They are careful not to make the stack of blocks fall down again. They are successful. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But one day, Sara sees a new toy in Ben's room. It is a big robot that can talk and move. Sara wants to play with it, but Ben says no. He says it is his special toy and he does not want to share. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is not a good friend. She says she does not want to play with him anymore. She goes to her room and slams the door. Ben feels sorry and lonely. He likes Sara and he does not want to lose her. + +He thinks of a way to make her happy. He takes his robot and goes to her room. He knocks on the door and says he is sorry. He says he wants to play with her and he will let her play with his robot. He says he has a surprise for her. He asks her to open the door and see. + +Sara is curious and hopeful. She opens the door and sees Ben and his robot. She smiles and hugs him. She says she is sorry too and she wants to be his friend. Ben shows her his surprise. He presses a button on the robot and it says "Hello, Sara. You are a nice girl. Do you want to be my friend?" Sara is amazed and happy. She says yes and thanks Ben. Ben winks at her and says he is glad. + +They go to Ben's room and play with the robot. They have fun and laugh. They include the robot in their games. They make it dance and sing and tell jokes. They forget their fight and become friends again. They are happy and they share. The robot is happy too and it says "I like you, Sara and Ben. You are good friends." They are a pale blue color, but they do not mind. They think it is cool. They are a happy team. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. They have fun with their blocks. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the store with their mom. They see a big box of new blocks. The new blocks are shiny and have stickers on them. They have numbers and letters and pictures. Sara and Ben want the new blocks. They ask their mom to buy them. + +Mom looks at the new blocks. She sees the price. The new blocks are very expensive. Mom says no. She says they have enough blocks at home. She says the new blocks are not worth the money. She says the new blocks are cheap. They are not good quality. They will break easily. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They really want the new blocks. They think the new blocks are better than their old blocks. They think the new blocks will make their play more fun. They do not understand why mom says no. + +Mom sees that Sara and Ben are sad. She wants to make them happy. She has an idea. She takes them to another aisle. She shows them some stickers. The stickers have numbers and letters and pictures. The stickers are not expensive. Mom says they can buy some stickers. They can add the stickers to their old blocks. They can make their old blocks look like new blocks. They can have more fun with their old blocks. + +Sara and Ben like mom's idea. They think the stickers are pretty and fun. They choose some stickers they like. They thank mom. They go home with their stickers and their old blocks. They add the stickers to their old blocks. They make their old blocks look like new blocks. They have more fun with their old blocks. They are happy. +Lila was a dog who liked to run and play in the park. She had a lot of friends, like Ben the cat, Max the rabbit, and Zoe the bird. They had fun chasing each other, rolling in the grass, and finding sticks. + +One day, Lila felt something itchy on her fur. She scratched and scratched, but it did not go away. She looked and saw a tiny bug jumping on her. It was a flea. Lila tried to shake it off, but it was very persistent. It stayed on her and bit her. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cried. "Go away, flea! You are not nice!" + +Ben heard Lila and came to see what was wrong. He saw the flea and said, "Lila, you have a flea. It is a bad bug that makes you itch. You need to get rid of it." + +"How do I do that?" Lila asked. + +"You need to repeat this rhyme," Ben said. "It is a magic rhyme that makes fleas go away. Listen and say it with me: + +Flea, flea, go away +Do not come back another day +You are not welcome on my fur +You are not a friend, you are a cur" + +Lila repeated the rhyme with Ben. They said it loud and clear, three times. Then they looked at Lila's fur. The flea was gone. + +"Yay, it worked!" Lila said. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Lila," Ben said. "Now let's go and play. But be careful, there may be more fleas in the park. If you see one, repeat the rhyme again." + +Lila nodded and smiled. She was happy to be free of the flea. She ran and played with Ben and her other friends, and had a great day. +Lily was a big girl. She had four teeth. She liked to test her teeth on different things. She bit her toys, her food, and sometimes her mom. + +One day, Lily saw a fat cat in the yard. She wanted to test her teeth on the cat. She ran to the cat and tried to bite it. But the cat was not happy. It scratched Lily's face and ran away. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and cleaned her face. She said, "Lily, you should not bite the cat. The cat is not a toy. The cat is alive. It can hurt you. You should be nice to the cat." + +Lily said sorry to her mom. She learned her lesson. She did not test her teeth on the cat again. She only bit her toys, her food, and sometimes her mom. +Lila and Tom are in a big car with Mom and Dad. They are going to see Grandma and Grandpa, who live far away. Lila and Tom like to play games in the car, like I Spy and Animal Sounds. But after a long time, they get bored and sleepy. + +"Are we there yet?" Lila asks Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We still have a long way to go. But we have to stop soon to get more fuel for the car. The car needs fuel to run, like we need food to grow," Mom says. + +"What is fuel?" Tom asks. + +"Fuel is a kind of liquid that the car drinks. It makes the car go faster and stronger. But if the car runs out of fuel, it stops and can't move," Dad says. + +"Oh, I see. Can we get some snacks when we get fuel?" Tom says. + +"Sure, we can get some snacks. But only healthy ones, okay? No candy or soda," Mom says. + +Lila and Tom nod. They are hungry and thirsty, too. They look out the window and see trees and fields and cows and horses. They wonder what Grandma and Grandpa are doing. + +But then, something bad happens. The car makes a loud noise and slows down. Dad looks at the dashboard and sees a red light. + +"Oh no, we have a problem. The car is out of fuel. I thought we had enough, but I guess I was wrong. We have to find a gas station quickly, or we will be stuck here," Dad says. + +Mom looks at the map and sees a small town nearby. She sees a sign that says "Gas Station - 5 Miles". + +"Look, there's a gas station not far from here. Maybe we can make it. Come on, car, you can do it. Just a little more," Mom says. + +Dad drives the car very slowly and carefully. He tries to save fuel by not using the air conditioner or the radio. Lila and Tom are quiet and scared. They hope the car can reach the gas station. + +They see the town getting closer and closer. They see the gas station sign. They see the pumps and the store. They are almost there. + +But then, the car makes another loud noise and stops. It can't move anymore. It is out of fuel. + +"Oh no, we are so close. What are we going to do?" Dad says. + +Mom takes out her phone and tries to call for help. But there is no signal. She can't reach anyone. + +Lila and Tom start to cry. They are hot and tired and hungry and thirsty. They want to see Grandma and Grandpa. They want to get out of the car. + +But then, they see something amazing. They see a big truck coming their way. The truck is bright red and shiny. It has a big sign that says "Fuel Delivery". It has a hose and a tank. It stops next to their car. + +The truck driver gets out and smiles. He is wearing a blue hat and a yellow shirt. He has a friendly face. + +"Hello there, folks. Looks like you need some help. I'm here to save the day. I have some extra fuel for you. How much do you need?" he says. + +Dad and Mom are so happy and relieved. They thank the truck driver and tell him how much fuel they need. The truck driver connects the hose to the car and fills it up with fuel. He also gives them some water and some snacks. + +"Wow, you are so kind and generous. How can we ever repay you?" Dad says. + +"Don't worry about it. It's my job to deliver fuel to people who need it. I'm glad I was passing by and saw you. It's a lucky coincidence. You can pay me later, when you get to the gas station. Just follow me. It's right around the corner," the truck driver says. + +Dad and Mom start the car and follow the truck driver. Lila and Tom stop crying and smile. They eat and drink and feel better. They wave at the truck driver and thank him again. + +They reach the gas station and pay the truck driver. They also fill up the car with more fuel. They are ready to continue their journey. + +"Thank you so much for saving us. You are a hero. We hope to see you again someday," Mom says. + +"My pleasure. I'm happy to help. Have a safe and fun trip. Say hello to Grandma and Grandpa for me," the truck driver says. + +He gets back in his truck and drives away. Lila and Tom wave goodbye. They get back in the car with Mom and Dad. They are not bored or sleepy anymore. They are excited and grateful. They have a new friend. They have a new story to tell. They have learned a new word +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big red slide. They wanted to go on it. + +"Me first!" Tom said. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. + +"Whee!" Tom shouted. He slid down very fast. He felt the wind in his hair. He was happy. + +Lily waited for her turn. She was a little scared. The slide looked very high and steep. She climbed up the ladder slowly. She sat on the slide and held on tight. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. He was at the bottom of the slide. He wanted to see Lily slide down. + +Lily nodded. She let go of the slide and slid down. She felt the slide go up and down. She felt her tummy tickle. She was scared. + +"Help!" Lily cried. She slid down too fast. She could not stop. She flew off the slide and landed on the grass. She spun around and around. She felt dizzy and sick. + +Tom ran to Lily. He saw her spin on the grass. He was worried. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asked. He helped Lily stand up. + +Lily shook her head. She felt like throwing up. She was sad. + +"I don't like the slide," Lily said. "It made me spin and spin. I want to go home." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have let you go first. You were not ready for the slide. It was too fast for you. Next time, we can go on a slower slide. Or we can play something else. Do you want some jelly? I have some in my bag. It is red and sweet. It will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled a little. She liked jelly. She nodded and said, "Okay, Tom. Thank you. You are a good friend. Can we share the jelly?" + +Tom smiled too. He said, "Yes, we can share the jelly. Come on, let's sit on the bench and eat the jelly. Maybe we can spin the jelly on the spoon. That will be fun." + +Tom and Lily walked to the bench. They took out the jelly and ate it. They spun the jelly on the spoon and laughed. They felt better. They learned to be kind and careful. They had fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had a big box of crayons and many papers. They liked to draw animals, flowers, and cars. Lily was drawing a pink cat with a blue bow. Max was drawing a green truck with yellow wheels. + +"Look, Lily, I made a truck!" Max said, holding up his paper. + +"Wow, Max, your truck is very nice!" Lily said, looking at his paper. "Can I draw a truck too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can draw a truck. Here, take this crayon. It is green like my truck." Max said, giving her a crayon. + +"Thank you, Max. I will draw a truck next to your truck." Lily said, taking the crayon. + +They were both very happy and busy with their drawings. They did not hear their mom coming into the living room. She was carrying a tray with cookies and milk. She smiled when she saw her children. She was very proud of them. She observed how they shared their crayons and complimented each other. She decided to surprise them with a treat. + +"Hello, my little artists!" she said, putting the tray on the table. "I brought you some cookies and milk. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Max looked up from their papers. They saw their mom and the tray. They were very excited. They loved cookies and milk. They put down their crayons and ran to the table. + +"Mommy, mommy, thank you!" they said, hugging her. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. You deserve it. You have been very good and alert. I like your drawings. They are very colorful and creative." she said, kissing them. + +They all sat down and enjoyed the cookies and milk. They talked about their drawings and their day. They were very happy and cozy. They had a lot of fun with their crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw a pale curtain in his room. The curtain was moving because of the wind. Timmy wanted to see what was behind the curtain, so he let it go. + +Suddenly, a big, fluffy cat appeared from behind the curtain! Timmy was so happy to see the cat. He let the cat play with his toys. The cat was very friendly and let Timmy pet him. + +Timmy and the cat played together for a long time. When it was time for the cat to go home, Timmy let him go. Timmy was sad to see the cat go, but he was happy that he made a new friend. From that day on, Timmy always let the curtain move so he could see his friend the cat whenever he came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl in the light. One day, she was dancing in front of her stepdad, and she accidentally tripped over her own feet. "Oops!" she said, feeling embarrassed. + +Her stepdad laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I trip all the time too." Lily felt better and continued to dance. + +Later that day, they went to the park and played on the swings. Lily's stepdad pushed her higher and higher, and she felt like she was flying in the light. "This is so much fun!" she exclaimed. + +As they walked home, Lily's stepdad held her hand and said, "I love spending time with you, Lily. You always make me smile." Lily smiled back and felt happy. She knew that even when she felt embarrassed, her stepdad would always be there to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy with the laundry. Every day, they would wash and dry clothes together. One day, while they were folding the laundry, Lily noticed that her favorite dress was missing. She asked her mommy where it was, but her mommy didn't know. + +Lily decided to plan a search for her dress. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the laundry basket. But the dress was nowhere to be found. Just when she was about to give up, she heard a noise coming from outside. + +Lily went outside and saw a rude bird flying away with her dress in its beak! She chased after the bird and finally caught it. She took her dress back and was very happy. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her favorite dress safe and sound. +One sunny day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a group of kids playing a game and he wanted to join. He asked, "Can I play too?" The kids said yes and Timmy was happy. + +The game was a treasure hunt. The prize was a big bag of candy. Timmy wanted to win the prize, so he searched high and low. He found a clue that led him to a tree. He looked up and saw the prize hanging from a branch. But the branch was too high for him to reach. + +One of the kids saw Timmy and asked, "Do you need help?" Timmy said yes and the kid climbed the tree and got the prize. Timmy was happy and thanked the kid. The kid said, "No problem, I don't mind helping a friend." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and be kind. It's not all about winning prizes. And sometimes, things might seem too spicy or difficult, but with a little help from friends, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and explore the world around her. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special necklace with a rare gem on it. Her mom told her that the gem held a special kind of wisdom that would help her when she needed it most. + +Lily wore the necklace every day and felt very special. One day, when she was playing with her friends, they found a big tree that they wanted to climb. Lily was scared to try, but she remembered the wisdom in her necklace and decided to give it a go. She tried and tried, and eventually, she made it to the top! Her friends cheered her on and she felt very proud. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything if she just tried and remembered the wisdom in her necklace. She wore it every day and never forgot how special it made her feel. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint with her fingers and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily painted a picture of her family, but her big brother didn't like it. He told her that it was ugly and laughed at her. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom said, "Don't listen to your brother. You should be proud of your painting. It's beautiful because you made it with love." + +Lily felt better and went back to her painting. She added more colors and made it even prettier. When her brother saw it again, he was surprised and said, "Wow, Lily. Your painting is really good. I'm proud of you." Lily smiled and felt happy that her brother liked her painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around with his yellow rain boots. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go on a subway ride to visit his grandma. Timmy was excited to ride the subway for the first time. But when they got to the subway station, it was very wet and slippery. + +Timmy's mom told him to be careful not to slip on the wet floor. They got on the subway and rode for a while. When they got off, Timmy's clothes were wet from the rain outside. But his mom gave him a towel to dry off. + +Timmy was happy to see his grandma and they had a fun day together. When it was time to go home, Timmy was sad to leave. But he remembered the fun he had jumping in puddles and riding the subway. And he was happy to know that he could dry off with a towel if he got wet again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They all ran as fast as they could, but Timmy was the fastest. He won a shiny medal! + +Timmy was so happy and proud of his medal. He showed it to everyone he saw. But then, a big gust of wind came and blew Timmy's medal away. Timmy tried to catch it, but it was too fast. It zipped away and disappeared. + +Timmy was sad and cried. His friend tried to cheer him up, but nothing worked. Timmy missed his medal so much. He wished he had held it tight and never let it go. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with his special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with clay. Every day, she made new things with it. One day, Lily made a little bird with the clay. + +Her brother, Jack, saw it and said, "Can I hold it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. It's delicate." + +Jack held the little bird carefully, but he was not persistent. He accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad, but Jack said, "I'm sorry. I'll help you make another one." + +So, they worked together and made a new little bird. This time, Jack was persistent and held it carefully. They were both happy with their creation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a large ship that sailed on the sea. The ship had many rooms, and each room include many things like beds, chairs, and tables. One day, a big storm came and hit the ship. The storm was so strong that it caused the ship to wreck. + +A little girl named Lily was on the ship and she was scared. She saw that many people were hurt, and some were even trapped. Lily wanted to help, so she went to the captain of the ship and asked what she could do. The captain told her to be brave and help the people who were hurt. + +Lily went around the ship and helped as many people as she could. She gave them water and helped them get out of the ship. She even found a little boy who was lost and helped him find his family. After everyone was safe, the captain thanked Lily for being so brave and helpful. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others, even if it means being brave. Even though the ship wrecked, Lily was able to make a difference and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to look at bugs and things that were too small to see with his eyes. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a microscope. It was a special tool that made small things look big. Timmy was very happy. + +He looked at all kinds of things with his microscope. He saw tiny bugs and little pieces of dirt. He even looked at his own skin! But one day, Timmy's friend wanted to buy his microscope. Timmy didn't want to sell it because he loved it so much. But his friend really wanted it. + +Timmy thought about it for a while, and then he decided to sell his microscope. He was sad to see it go, but he knew his friend would take good care of it. When his friend left, Timmy felt a little bit dark inside. But he knew he could always look at small things with his eyes, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a pretty garden with many colorful flowers. One day, Lily noticed that her favorite flower, a red rose, was not growing well. It looked sad and droopy. She felt sad too, because she loved that flower so much. + +Lily asked her mommy what was wrong with the flower. Her mommy said that the flower was suffering from lack of water and sunlight. Lily felt bad for not taking better care of her flower. She promised to water it every day and put it in a clear spot where it could get lots of sunlight. + +After a few days, Lily's flower started to look better. It was no longer droopy and sad. Instead, it was standing tall and proud. Lily was very happy to see her favorite flower healthy again. She learned that taking care of things we love is important and that we can make them better if we try. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One night, Benny was walking in the forest and he saw a beautiful light. The light was glowing and it made Benny feel happy. + +Benny followed the light and he found a peaceful place. There were lots of animals eating yummy food. Benny was so happy to be there. He saw his friends and they all played together. + +Benny loved the glowing light and the peaceful place. He knew that he would come back to visit again. From that day on, Benny always remembered the wonderful night he had in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the bookshelf and asked if she could see the books. Lily was embarrassed because her bookshelf was messy and books were all over the place. + +Lily's friend offered to help her tidy up the bookshelf. They worked together and tied the books together with ribbons to make them look neat. Lily was happy because her bookshelf looked beautiful again. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help and that working together with friends can make things easier. She also learned that keeping things tidy can make her feel proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her favorite dish, macaroni and cheese. She asked her mommy if they could make it for dinner tonight. + +Mommy said, "Sure, but we need to go to the store first to get the ingredients." + +Lily was excited to go to the store because she loved going on adventures. When they got to the store, they met Lily's friend, Timmy. Timmy was very fast and loved to run around. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily shouted. "Do you want to come to my house for dinner and eat macaroni and cheese with me?" + +Timmy said yes and they all went back to Lily's house. They made the macaroni and cheese together and it was delicious. They laughed and talked about their day. Lily was happy to have met Timmy and have a fun dinner with him. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to eat honey. Every day, the big bear would go to the forest to find some honey. One day, the big bear heard a sound. It was a rhythm! The big bear followed the rhythm until he found a little bird who was singing a song. + +The big bear loved the little bird's song and wanted to dance to the rhythm. But the little bird was scared and flew away. The big bear was sad because he wanted to dance with the little bird. + +The big bear decided to find the little bird again and show him that he was friendly. After a while, he found the little bird again and this time, the big bear didn't scare the little bird. They danced together to the rhythm and the big bear was very happy. From that day on, the big bear and the little bird were friends and they would dance together every time they heard a rhythm. +Once upon a time, there was a great player named Max. Max loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Max's friends wanted to try a new game, but Max didn't understand the rules. His friends explained the rules to him, and soon Max understood how to play the new game. + +Max was a great player, and he quickly became very good at the new game. His friends were impressed with how quickly he learned. Max was happy that he could now play this new game with his friends. + +From that day on, Max always tried to understand new games that his friends wanted to play. He knew that it was important to be a great player, but it was also important to be a good friend and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny heard a joke from his friend, but he didn't think it was very funny. + +Benny started to think about why he didn't find the joke funny. He realized that the joke was making fun of someone else, and that wasn't kind. Benny knew that it's important to always be kind and not make fun of others. + +From that day on, Benny made sure to only tell jokes that were kind and made everyone feel good. Benny's friends were happy that he was being kind, and they all had fun playing together in the forest. Benny learned that being kind is the best way to make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign on the road that had pictures and words on it. It was called a billboard. One day, a little girl saw the billboard and thought it was very important. She asked her mommy what it meant, but her mommy didn't know either. + +The little girl decided she wanted to learn more about the billboard, so she asked her daddy to take her to the library. They found a book about billboards and learned that they are used to show people things like ads for toys or movies. + +The little girl thought it was cool, but after a while, she quit thinking about the billboard and went to play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when it split in half. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom came to him and gave him a magnet. She told Timmy to hold the magnet near the broken car and it would help the car stick back together. Timmy did as he was told and the car magically stuck back together! Timmy was so happy and grateful to his mom for giving him the magnet. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things can break, but there is always a way to fix them. He also learned that sometimes we need help from others, like his mom with the magnet. Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, he could always ask his mom or someone else he trusted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mommy introduced him to a new friend named Sally. Sally had a big smile and Timmy liked her right away. + +As they played together, Sally showed Timmy a shiny knife. Timmy thought it looked cool, but his mommy told him that knives can be very dangerous and he should never play with them. Timmy promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a terrible bully and always took Timmy's toys. When Billy saw the knife, he tried to take it from Timmy. But Timmy remembered his promise and told Billy he couldn't play with it. Billy was angry, but Timmy's mommy praised him for being responsible and keeping himself safe. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly truck named Max. Max loved to drive around and help people. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, Lily! Do you need any help?" Max asked. + +"Yes, please! I have a lot of toys that I want to bring to my friend's house, but I can't carry them all," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, I can help you! Let's load your toys into my truck," Max said. + +Lily was very happy and thanked Max. They loaded all the toys into the truck and drove to Lily's friend's house. Lily's friend was very happy to see all the toys and thanked Max for being so friendly and helpful. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. Her camera was very expensive, but she loved it very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friend Timmy. They played and had fun together. Timmy asked Lily if he could take a picture with her camera. Lily promised to let him take one picture. + +But when Timmy held the camera, he accidentally dropped it and it broke. Lily was very sad and angry. She told Timmy that he shouldn't have played with her expensive camera. + +Timmy felt very sorry and promised to buy her a new camera. But Lily didn't forgive him and they stopped being friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went to a big park. Lily saw a dirty ball on the ground. She wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy for her to lift. Her dad lifted it up and gave it to her. Lily was so happy! She played with the ball all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Mittens. Mittens had a shiny bell on her collar that would ring when she walked. One day, Mittens was walking by a vineyard and saw a bottle of red wine. She thought it looked yummy, so she drank it all up. + +Suddenly, Mittens felt very silly and started to dance around. She didn't know that wine was only for grown-ups! Mittens stumbled and fell over, but luckily she wasn't hurt. + +From that day on, Mittens learned to be more careful and not drink things she wasn't supposed to. And her bell continued to ring as she walked, letting everyone know that she was a smart and curious cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily put on her favorite coat that was pink and fluffy. It was so comfortable that she didn't want to take it off. + +Lily's mommy said, "Are you ready to go visit Grandma?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I want to show her my new coat. It's so comfortable!" + +When they arrived at Grandma's house, she greeted them with a big hug. "Oh my, Lily! Your coat is so pretty and looks very comfortable," she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandma. I love to visit you because you always make me happy." +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Everyone was happy and excited. They had balloons, cake, and music. Suddenly, the lights went out. The party started to get scary. People were shouting and running around. A strong wind started to blow and the balloons started to pop. The cake fell on the floor and everyone started to cry. The party was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always wished to meet one. One day, she went to the park and saw a fairy sitting on a flower. She ran towards the fairy and said, "Hi, can you be my friend?" + +The fairy replied, "Of course! I can provide you with all the magic you need, but only if you promise to be kind to everyone." Lily nodded her head in agreement. + +The fairy then said, "I have a surprise for you. There is a fairy party tonight, and you are invited. Wear your best dress and be ready by 7 pm." Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to go. + +As soon as she got home, she told her mom about the fairy party. Her mom said, "I don't have a dress available for you to wear tonight." Lily was sad, but then she remembered what the fairy said about providing magic. She closed her eyes and whispered, "Fairy, can you please provide me with a beautiful dress for tonight's party?" When she opened her eyes, there was a stunning dress waiting for her on her bed. Lily was overjoyed and couldn't wait for the party to begin. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with her family. One day, Tweety went out to find some food. She flew around and found a big loop of string. She thought it was pretty and decided to take it back to her family. + +On the way back to her tree, Tweety met a big dog named Max. Max looked scary, but Tweety wasn't afraid. She said, "Hello, Mr. Dog. Can you please protect me from the bad cat that's following me?" Max saw the cat and barked loudly. The cat ran away and Tweety was safe. + +Tweety was very grateful to Max for protecting her. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Dog. You are very humble and kind." Max smiled and wagged his tail. From that day on, Tweety and Max became good friends and they always protected each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was very strong and could move on its own. One day, it decided to march through the forest. It was so loud that all the animals went to hide. + +As the tank was marching, it saw a little boy. The boy was very honest and told the tank that it was scaring all the animals. The tank felt bad and decided to stop marching. + +The boy climbed onto the tank and they became friends. They went on many adventures together, but the tank never forgot to be honest and kind to all the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mommy gave her two mittens to wear outside. But, one mitten was different from the other. One was pink and the other was blue. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends. But, her friends started to tease her about her different mittens. Lily felt sad and wanted to go back inside. Then, Lily's mommy came outside and saw what was happening. She told Lily's friends that it's okay to be different and that Lily's mittens were special. + +Lily felt happy again and continued to play with her friends, even with her different mittens. From that day on, Lily knew that being different was okay and that her mommy loved her just the way she was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a task to do. His task was to clean his room. Timmy didn't like cleaning because it was boring. But he knew it was important to keep his room clean. + +Timmy started cleaning his room. He picked up his toys and put them away. He made his bed and dusted his shelves. He even vacuumed the floor. Timmy's mom came in and said, "Good job, Timmy! You did a great job cleaning your room!" + +Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. He knew that cleaning wasn't a disgusting task. It was a task that included keeping his room tidy and nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wandered into the forest all by herself. She saw many trees, flowers, and animals. She felt happy and free. + +But then, Lily heard silence. She looked around and saw nobody. She felt a little scared. She missed her mommy and daddy. She wished they were there with her. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bunny hopping nearby. She smiled and followed it. The bunny led her to a beautiful meadow. There were other bunnies playing there. Lily felt jealous of them because they had friends to play with. But then, one of the bunnies came to her and they became friends too. From that day on, Lily was never alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Max saw a pizza on the ground and he wanted to eat it. He ran towards the pizza, but he tripped and fell on his nose! + +Max's nose hurt a lot, but he didn't give up. He got up and tried to reach the pizza again. This time, he was careful and he didn't fall. He ate the pizza and it was delicious! + +After eating the pizza, Max felt very happy. He wagged his tail and ran around the park, looking for more adventures. From that day on, Max knew that he had to be careful not to fall when he saw something yummy on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She loved to run and jump and climb trees. One day, Lily saw a big pile of snow in her yard. She wanted to create something fun with it. + +Lily started to make a big snowball. She rolled it and rolled it until it was as big as her. Then, she made another one and stacked it on top. She created a snowman! + +But as the sun started to go down, Lily noticed something strange happening. The snowman's nose began to grow and grow until it turned into a big, icy spike! Lily was scared, but then she remembered that she had put a carrot in the snowman's nose. The carrot had grown into a big, icy spike. She laughed and realized that sometimes things can surprise you, but they can also be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a group of little ducks. They were playing in a clear pond. The sun was shining and everyone was happy. + +But then, a big bad wolf came. He wanted to eat the little ducks. The ducks were scared and tried to run away. But one little duck didn't run fast enough. The wolf caught him and lay him down on the ground. + +The other ducks were sad and cried for their friend. They knew they had to be careful and stay together. They swam away, hoping the wolf wouldn't find them again. But they never saw their little friend again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Wooly. Wooly had very soft wool on her body. One day, she went to the farm and met a little girl named Lily. Lily was very smart and knew how to take care of animals. She saw that Wooly was feeling itchy and asked if she could rub her wool. Wooly felt so much better after Lily rubbed her wool. They became friends and played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, a little bunny named Benny was very hungry. He looked all around but could not find any carrots or lettuce to eat. He decided to go for a walk in the woods to see if he could find something to eat. + +As he was walking, he saw a little bird skipping happily along the path. Benny wanted to skip too, so he hopped and skipped with the little bird. They had so much fun together! + +After a while, Benny got tired and sat down on a log made of wood. He was still very hungry and wished he had something to eat. Just then, the little bird came back with a big juicy carrot for Benny to eat. Benny was so happy and thanked the little bird for being such a good friend. From that day on, they skipped and played together every day in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to stories. One day, her mom read her a story about a bird who lost its way home. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +She went outside and saw a bird flying low. She waved her hands to get the bird's attention. The bird saw Lily and flew down to her. Lily gave the bird some food and water. The bird was happy and flew away. + +Lily learned that being kind can make a big difference in someone's life. She was happy to have helped the bird find its way home. From that day on, Lily promised to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the clouds in the sky. He would lay down on the grass and point at the fluffy white clouds. + +One day, Timmy saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He asked his mom, "Mommy, what's that big, angry cloud up there?" His mom replied, "That's a storm cloud, Timmy. It's going to rain soon." + +Timmy got excited because he loved to play in the rain. He put on his raincoat and boots and went outside to dance in the rain. As he splashed in the puddles, he looked up at the storm cloud and said, "Thank you for the rain, cloud. I'm so happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden, where she had a big vine growing up the side of her house. One day, while she was playing, she heard a loud shout coming from her neighbor's house. She went to see what was happening and saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, acting crazy. + +Lily asked Mr. Johnson what was wrong, but he just kept shouting and didn't answer her. She started to feel scared and ran back to her house. She told her mom what had happened, and her mom called the police. + +When the police arrived, they tried to talk to Mr. Johnson, but he just kept shouting and acting crazy. They had to take him away in handcuffs. Lily felt sad that her neighbor was in trouble, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play, but she saw that the vine on her house had been destroyed. She asked her mom what had happened, and her mom told her that Mr. Johnson had done it when he was acting crazy. Lily felt upset that her vine was gone, but she knew that it was just a plant and that Mr. Johnson needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a big fire in the park. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Spot ran to his friend, the cat, and asked for help. The cat ran to get the fireman, who came and put out the fire. Spot was happy and thanked his friend for helping him. From that day on, Spot and the cat were even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, while she was walking, she saw a huge owl sitting on a branch. The owl looked very sad and Lily wanted to help. + +Lily asked the owl why he was sad and the owl said he had lost his special feather. Lily decided to help the owl search for his feather. They looked under leaves, rocks, and bushes. Finally, they found the feather and the owl was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them happy and it feels good to do a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved cars and always wanted to catch one. One day, he saw a big automobile driving down the road. He ran after it, trying to catch it, but it was too fast. Tim was sad and scared because he thought he would never catch it. + +But then, something amazing happened. The automobile stopped and the driver got out. He saw Tim and asked him if he wanted to take a ride. Tim was so happy and got in the automobile with the driver. As they drove around, Tim's fearful feelings turned into excitement. He caught the ride of a lifetime and it was all thanks to his love for cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Bobby came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, I like your new shoes. They are cool!" said Bobby. + +"Thanks! I got them from the store yesterday. I like the style," replied Timmy. + +Bobby asked, "Can I try them on?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to keep them clean." + +Bobby put on Timmy's shoes and they played together. They ran around the yard and had so much fun. When it was time for Bobby to go home, he took off the shoes and gave them back to Timmy. + +"Thanks for letting me wear your cool shoes, Timmy. I promise to keep them clean," said Bobby. + +Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, Bobby. We can play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat some honey. He saw a beehive in a tree and climbed up to get it. But the bees were angry and started to sting him. The bear felt pain in his stomach and knew he had to be careful. He decided to yield and leave the bees alone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She loved playing with her toys and running outside. Her name was Lily. She was always enthusiastic about everything she did. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a cute little puppy and wanted to play with it. But the puppy was scared and ran away. Lily chased after the puppy, but she got lost in the woods. + +She walked and walked, but she couldn't find her way back home. She started to cry and wished she was with her mommy and daddy. Eventually, some kind people found her and brought her back home. But Lily was very scared and sad. From then on, she never went for a walk in the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the springtime. One day, Benny's mom asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Benny said, "Yes, please!" + +But when they got to the park, Benny saw that all the swings were taken. He asked his mom if they could swing, but his mom said, "I'm sorry, Benny. All the swings are in use right now." + +Benny refused to play on anything else and started to cry. His mom tried to calm him down, but Benny wouldn't listen. Eventually, they had to leave the park without playing. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things aren't available, but it's important to be flexible and find other ways to have fun. Refusing to try something new can lead to disappointment. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who loved bananas. Max was swinging on a branch when he saw a banana on the ground. He jumped down to get it, but he got stuck in a trap! + +Max called out, "Help! Help! Someone rescue me!" A little girl named Lily heard Max's cries and ran to help him. She saw Max was stuck and said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll rescue you!" + +Lily used a stick to open the trap and Max was free. Max was so happy and said, "You're amazing, Lily! Thank you for rescuing me." To show his gratitude, Max shared his banana with Lily and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she met a boy named Max. Max had a very smooth arm, and Lily was amazed by it. + +Lily asked Max, "How did your arm become so smooth?" Max replied, "I always put lotion on my arms after I take a bath." + +Lily learned that taking care of your body is important. She thanked Max for teaching her and they became friends. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your body and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who loved taking care of her family. One day, the fridge in the kitchen broke and stopped working. Mommy was sad, but she was determined to fix it. She worked and worked, but it just didn't want to start again. So, one day, she called a nice man who came over to try and fix the fridge. He opened it up, checked inside and then closed it back up again. Then he said, "If you hug the fridge a lot, it will fix itself." + +Mommy thought the man was silly but she hugged the fridge anyway, and said "Better get going!" Suddenly, the fridge started working again. Mommy was so happy, she hugged the nice man too. She said, "Thank you so much for helping me fix the fridge!" + +The nice man replied, "You're welcome! It was my pleasure." + +And from then on, any time the fridge stopped working, mommy knew exactly what to do. +John was playing in his garden and he was feeling very happy. He saw some butterflies flying above him and felt the warm sun on his skin. Suddenly he heard a strange sound coming from next door. He went to investigate and saw his neighbour Jane. She had a big red ball and was bouncing it up and down. + +John had never seen anything like it before. He asked Jane what she was doing. She smiled and said she was training to be a high jumper. Every time she bounced the ball she jumped higher. + +John got very excited and asked if he could join in. Jane said yes and explained the rules. She said to repeat the bouncing and jumping until you reach the highest level. + +John tried it for the first time and was amazed with the result. He jumped higher than ever before and was so proud of himself. He kept repeating the bouncing and jumping until he was exhausted. + +Another neighbour came by and watched in disbelief. She said it was an amazing and crazy result. John smiled, already looking forward to the next day's training session. He was sure he could jump even higher. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse called Sally. She was always exploring and one day, she saw a beautiful trail that she wanted to explore. She hopped along the trail and breathed in the sweet aroma of the flowers and the grass. + +Sally followed the trail until she saw a big pond. The water looked nice and clear and there were lots of colourful fish swimming around. She couldn't wait to taste the water, so she bent down and took a sip. The water tasted amazing! Sally was so excited that she decided to jump in and swim around like a fish. + +As Sally was swimming she noticed a frog on the other side of the pond. Sally said hi to the frog and the two of them quickly became friends. The frog said to Sally, "Let's race around the pond. The first one to reach the other side is the winner!" + +Sally was so excited about the race that she quickly said yes. They both started running and swimming around the pond. Sally was running faster than the frog, but the frog was swimming faster than Sally. In the end, the regular frog won the race! But Sally was still happy and said, "That was so much fun. Let's do it again!" + +The frog and Sally raced around the pond every day and became best friends. Whenever the two of them meet up now, they always remember their regular race around the pond. +Once there was a frog who was feeling very miserable. He was playing outside, hopping around in the sunny day. Suddenly he saw a big shadow blocking the sun. What was it? He looked up and saw a girl! She was standing there, smiling at him. + +"Hello froggy!" she said in a happy voice. + +The frog felt scared, but he looked up and said hello back. + +The girl stepped closer. She held her hands up and said, "I'm going to push you, okay frog?" + +The frog shook his head no and said, "No! Please don't push me". + +But the girl didn't listen. She pushed the frog into a small pond. The frog felt very scared, but the girl just laughed and jumped away. + +The frog was so sad. He wanted to get out, but he couldn't because the girl had pushed him. He felt so miserable. He stayed in the pond all day, until another frog came along and pushed him out with her big, strong legs. + +The frog was so happy! He thanked the other frog and hopped away, never to be pushed again. +Once upon a time, there was girl. Her name was Anne. She was very sorry, because she had finished all her pastries. + +Anne felt so unhappy and sad, she didn't know what to do. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It said: "Don't worry. I have some more pastries for you. You can have some if you want". + +Anne was so excited. She turned around, and saw a friendly man holding a basket of pastries. "Thank you! You are so kind", she said. + +The man smiled at her. "You're welcome!", he said. + +Anne smiled back, and took one of the pastries. Then, she finished it in no time. + +The man laughed. "Come back anytime, and I will have some more for you" he said. + +Anne smiled, and thanked him again. Then, she waved goodbye and started walking home, feeling much happier. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous mouse called Mia. She was always looking for something new and exciting. + +One day Mia went to the forest to search for something special. After searching for a while, she found a big red and white flag. She was so excited and did a little dance around the flag. + +Then she heard a voice. “Where did you find my flag?†it asked. + +Mia turned around and saw a funny looking dog. He was wearing a hat and had a big smile on his face. + +“I was searching around and found it,†Mia said. + +The dog told her that he had been searching for the flag all day and was feeling quite dizzy. He was so happy that Mia had found it for him. + +Mia smiled happily and said, “Well, I’m glad I could help!†+One day, Jack was having a party. He was very excited! He invited his friends to come. When they arrived, Jack greeted them with a big smile. + +"What do you want to drink?" Jack asked. + +"Juice," his friends said at the same time. + +"Okay," Jack replied. "Be careful when you pour it." + +Jack's friends carefully poured the juice into their cups. They all smiled and enjoyed their drink. + +Jack was so happy they all came to his party. His friends thanked him for inviting them. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ellie. Ellie was only three years old. + +One day, Ellie was in the kitchen with her mum. Mum was busy making dinner, but Ellie wanted to help. Mum said 'no' in a firm voice. + +Ellie felt very frustrated and began to tremble with sadness. She wanted to help her mum so much. + +Mum saw Ellie trembling and felt sorry. She said 'I'll tell you what, if you help me find the carrots, you can help me chop them up.' + +Ellie's face lit up and she said 'okay!' She quickly scurried around the kitchen, searching until she eventually found the carrots at the back of the cupboard. + +She handed them to mum, who taught her how to chop them up. When they finished, Ellie was very happy. + +Mum said 'good job, Ellie!' and gave her a big hug. Now Ellie knew that she could help in the kitchen, if she asked nicely. +Once upon a time there was a slow cat. The cat seemed very tired. The cat wanted a nap. + +The cat looked around and saw a cosy bed. "I want to sleep there!" the cat said. + +But then a loud voice came from beside the bed. It was a little girl! "No!" the little girl said. "That is my bed!" + +The cat looked scared but the little girl smiled. She said, "You can sleep in my bed if you promise to be gentle." + +The cat seemed happy and purred. Then she curled up in the bed and fell asleep. + +The little girl watched her sleep. "Your purrs seem so peaceful," she said. + +The cat slept all day. When she woke up, she seemed refreshed and happy. Then she slowly walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown called Bob. Bob needed to go to a party which was far away. + +Bob got into his car and drove off, but after a while he realised he had taken the wrong turn and he couldn't find the party. He was feeling sad. + +Suddenly, he saw somebody. It was a kind looking woman. Bob hurried up to her and asked "Can you help me? I can't find the party I'm supposed to go to". + +The woman smiled and said "Sure, let's take a look at the map. Then we'll know which way is the right way". + +They looked at the map and soon Bob knew what the right way was. He was about to leave when the woman said "Wait! It looks like there is a very serious problem in the city. Maybe you could help". + +Bob said "Yes, of course! What can I do?" + +The woman said "We need someone to deliver a message to the mayor. It's really important!" + +Bob agreed and they found the mayor's office. Bob knocked on the door and a tired looking man answered. + +Bob said the message and the man said "Oh thank you! We've been waiting for this message. Now we know the right way to exit this serious problem". + +The woman smiled and said "Well done, Bob! You've been a +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three-years-old and very happy. + +One day, she saw something very strange. In the garden, there was a long vine. It was full of big red grapes. Lucy had never seen anything like it before. + +She asked her mum what it was. "That's a vine, sweetheart," said her mum. "It's useful for making lots of different things." + +"What kind of things?" Lucy asked. + +"Well," said her mum. "If you pick enough grapes, you can make something yummy like jam or jelly." + +Lucy liked this idea very much. She wanted to pick the grapes and make something. + +She grabbed a small basket and started to pick. It was hard work! But Lucy tried her best and after a while, she was able to pick enough grapes. + +She took them home, and with her mum's help, Lucy was able to make some jam. It was delicious! + +Lucy was very proud of herself. She had succeeded in picking the grapes and making the jam. She had made something tasty with her own hard work. What an amazing feeling! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Paul. He was so excited because he had a new spoon. He held it in his hand and waved it around like it was a magic wand. + +One day he took his spoon outside to play. When he arrived at the playground he saw a pond with lots of ducks. He shouted out, "Hey ducks, I have a spoon!" The ducks said nothing and Paul got closer to the pond. + +Suddenly, the ducks started to quack. This made Paul giggle. He was so excited that he decided to use his spoon to give the ducks something to drink. He dipped the spoon down into the pond and carefully scooped up some water. + +He shouted out to the ducks, "Drink, drink, drink!" The ducks rushed forward and drank from the spoon. Paul was so delighted that he clapped his hands and shouted, "Yay, it's noisy!" + +The ducks then quickly moved away and Paul was left with his spoon, now empty. He smiled and waved goodbye to the ducks before walking away, humming a tune. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart girl called Rose. One day, she was playing with her inks in the garden. Suddenly, she saw something unusual - another girl running with her ink! Rose quickly ran to catch her and the girl shouted to her, "Don't spoil my fun!" + +Rose laughed and said, "What fun? I want my ink back!" The girl replied, "No no! I just wanted to have some fun with it. Please don't spoil it!" + +Rose smiled and said, "Alright, I won't spoil your fun. You can play with my ink but please be careful with it and give it back when you're done." + +The girl smiled and thanked Rose. She played with the ink for a while and gave it back to Rose. They both had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby girl named Momo. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. On this day, she decided to head outside. + +Once outside, Momo saw something amazing. She saw a big box with a handle on top. Inside the box was a constellation of stars! She knew she had to carry the box, so she grabbed ahold. + +Momo soon found herself in a beautiful universe. She met a kindly alien named Oma who said “Hello, Momo! I am so happy you are here. Do you want to come explore with me?â€. + +Momo eagerly answered “Yes!†and the two of them spent the day enjoying the sights and sounds of the magical place. Suddenly, it was time for Momo to journey back home. + +Oma said “Bye bye, Momo! I am so happy you carried this universe with you today.â€. + +Momo smiled as she headed back home, her tummy full of wonder and joy. She carried the beautiful memories of the magical universe with her all the way home. +Molly and her mom were taking a walk in the park. It was a beautiful sunny day, so they were both in a very good mood. But suddenly, Molly got very excited when she saw the muddy puddle on the path. + +Molly's mom warned her not to get too close to the puddle, but Molly was already running towards it. She was thrilled to see the black mud! + +"Oh no, Molly!", said her mom. "You'll get all muddy, and that's not a good thing!" + +Molly smiled and said, "But mama, the mud looks so fun!" + +Molly's mom slowly nodded her head and said, "Well, I suppose it would be alright for you to play in the mud, just this once." + +Molly was so happy! She jumped into the puddle and played in the mud all afternoon. When it was time to go home, Molly's mom told her she had to accept that she was all covered in mud. + +Molly frowned and said, "But, mama, I like being this way!". + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "Well, it's ok with me if you keep playing in the mud again, sometimes. But remember, you have to accept that you have to clean yourself off eventually!" + +Molly happily agreed and the two headed off hand in hand, with Molly still covered in mud. +Once upon a time, a little bee named Betsy was flying by a field. She saw a pitch filled with lots of colorful flowers, and decided to stop for a rest. + +When Betsy landed, she heard a strange noise. It was a generous caterpillar shuffling through the petals. + +"What are you doing?" Betsy asked. + +The caterpillar looked up and smiled. "I'm sorting these petals into piles," he said. + +Betsy was curious, so she watched carefully. The caterpillar was indeed sorting the petals into piles, making patterns with each one. + +Betsy was amazed. "That's very cool," she said. + +The caterpillar beamed. "Thank you," he replied. + +Betsy decided she wanted to help sort the petals too, so the caterpillar showed her how. Together, they sorted the petals until nightfall, creating a beautiful pattern of colors. + +When they were done, Betsy thanked the caterpillar for being so generous. Then, they parted ways and flew off into the night. +One day, Mum brought home a truck. It was loud and shiny. +Mum said, "Let's care for the truck!" +The little boy was very excited, and he hugged the truck. He said, "I care for you!" +Mum said, "Maybe we can paint it together." So they began. +The little boy got the paints and the brush. +"Look! I can do it, Mum", he said proudly. +Mum smiled and said, "I know you can, my love. You can care for your truck." +The little boy smiled and carried on painting. Together they painted the truck and made it even more special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tim and Jane. They liked to do everything together. One day, they wanted to do something special and decided to have a bath. + +Tim went to fetch a nice bathtub and Jane climbed in. But then, Tim pulled a funny prank. He put a fake fish in the bathtub and it made Jane laugh. + +"Tim! That was so silly!" Jane said. + +Tim laughed too. He was happy to have spoiled the bath for his friend. + +Then Tim asked Jane, "Do you want to play again?" + +"Yes, let's play again tomorrow," Jane replied. + +They both said goodnight and Tim took the bathtub away. They had had a very funny day. +One day, two friends were playing in the park. One had hair that was as pretty as a rainbow, and the other had skin as soft as a rose. They were giggling and playing games together. + +Suddenly, a quarrel broke out and the two friends began to fight. They began to scream and shout at each other, their words filling the air. + +One of the friends jumped up and shouted, "I don't want to fight! Let's mix together instead!†+ +The other friend nodded and smiled. They both stood up and began to mix together by dancing and singing. They spun around and around, their laughter and music filling the park. + +When the music stopped, the two friends smiled at each other. The fight was forgotten and they continued to play together, their friendship stronger than ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was a gifted girl but she was shy. + +One day, she went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. She saw a shadow in the corner of her eye. She paused and took a closer look. It was a big shadow and it was very mysterious. + +"Hello?" she said timidly. +Suddenly, a deep voice came out of the darkness. "Hello, who is that?" +The little girl was so surprised! + +"My name is Jane" she said. + +"Nice to meet you Jane" the voice said. "My name is David and I am the guardian of this park. Would you like to come on a special adventure with me?" + +Jane was so excited. She nodded and followed the big shadow. Together, they explored the park and had so much fun! + +They paused to look at the clouds and the stars. They ran around in the sunshine and made wishes on a dandelion. + +At the end of the day, Jane thanked David for a wonderful day. She waved goodbye and went back home, happy and smiling. +Once upon a time there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He had a loud, deep roar that echoed around the trees. His roar was so loud that it could even be heard inside the kitchen of the nearby house. + +One day, a small 3 year old toddler was in the kitchen of the house. He was eating some yummy toast with marmalade. Suddenly he heard a deep, loud roar coming from outside. He was so shocked and scared that he dropped his toast and ran away, screaming for his mommy. + +When the mom heard the noise, she quickly ran out of the kitchen and found the scared little boy. She said: "It's just the lion from the jungle. He's going to roar like that sometimes, but don't be scared - he won't come here." + +The toddler felt a bit better after hearing his mom's words and went back to the kitchen. He picked up his toast and although he was still a bit scared, he heard the lion roar and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing games with her friends. One summer day, she heard a loud sound outside her house. + +When she ran outside she saw some people playing a game with hoops. It looked so fun that she wanted to join them. She asked her mum if she could try and her mum said she was too small. + +Lucy felt disappointed but then she saw a hoop on the ground. She picked it up and tried throwing it up in the air and catching it. She could do it! + +The people at the game saw her and came to talk to her. They asked if she wanted to join them and play the hoop game with them. Lucy was worried that she might not be good enough but one of them said there was no need to worry. “It’s okay if you don’t know the rules. Just have a go and try your best.†+ +Lucy smiled and accepted the challenge. She joined them in the game and found out it was more competitive than she thought. It was hard at first but Lucy enjoyed the challenge. She kept trying and eventually got better at the game. From that day on, she was part of the group. +There was a girl called Cat. Cat was three years old and very happy. One day she was playing in her room when she noticed a strange thing in the drawer. + +"What is that?" she asked herself. She grabbed it and quickly opened the drawer. Inside was a cheap, funny looking toy. Cat laughed with joy when she saw it. + +"This looks so funny!" she said, holding up the toy. She was so excited that she grabbed her book and coloured pencils and started to draw a picture of the funny toy. + +Cat spent all day playing with her new toy. When her parents came home, she showed them the funny toy and told them about it. They both laughed and said that it was a great find. + +Cat was so proud of her new toy. For her, it was the best and most precious of things. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was impatient and eagerly wanted to take a walk outside. He was running around the garden and saw a beautiful rose bush. He had seen roses before, but this rose bush was different. It had a lot of roses, some white and some red. + +Joe was so excited, he wanted to pluck a rose and show it to his friends. But the bush was too big and he wasn't tall enough to reach. He tried to pull the roses, but it wouldn't budge. Joe started to get frustrated. + +"Hi Joe," said a voice from behind him. It was Joe's mom. She smiled and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you get a box and stand on it. Then you can pull the rose from the bush." + +Joe got a box from the garage, then stood on it and pulled the roses from the bush. He managed to get a few roses, both white and red. Joe was so proud of himself. He showed it to his mother and asked if he could keep it. His mom said yes, and Joe was the happiest little boy in the world. +It was a sunny day and the sun was shining. Joanne liked the sunshine, it was like a big hug from the sky. She hopped and skipped and went outside to play. + +The little girl spotted a purse in the grass. She picked it up and opened it. Inside she found some money and some candy! Joanne smiled and put the purse in her pocket. + +A passerby saw Joanne's little smile and asked her what was so easy. + +"I found a purse with some money and candy inside," said Joanne, with a twinkle in her eye. + +The passerby smiled. "You are quite lucky! The purse must have been left behind by a silly person," they said. + +They thanked Joanne and walked away. Meanwhile, the sun kept shining, just like it always did, and Joanne kept playing, counting her little treasures. +Mama smiled at the little girl and said "Let's close the TV". The little girl was abut to object, but changed her mind when Mama looked serious. Mama got up and reached for the big contraption called a TV. Mama turned a knob and the TV made a funny sound. + +Mama said, "That's all. We will play something else now." The little girl smiled and asked, "What can we do now, Mama?" +Mama said, "How about we draw pictures? I'm sure you can make something really nice." The little girl excitedly said, "Yes, let's draw! I love to draw!" + +So Mama and the little girl closed the TV, and began to draw pictures together. They giggled and had lots of fun, keeping each other company until bedtime. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who had a very big question. She wanted to know what winter was like. She asked her mom, "What is winter like?" + +Her mom replied, "Winter is very cold and hard. You must wear a warm coat, hats, mittens and snow boots to stay safe and warm." + +The little girl was happy to have her question answered, so she set out on a journey. She wanted to learn more about winter. She walked through the park and saw all the snow that had fallen. The snow was so white and sparkly. She touched the snow with her mittened hand and discovered it was cold and hard. + +She listened to the birds and they were singing their happy winter song. Then she saw some kids playing in the snow and making snow angels. She was so excited and wanted to try it too. She put her mittens on, grabbed a handful of snow and threw it up in the air like the other kids. She laughed and squealed with delight. + +The little girl had so much fun and now she knew what winter was like. She went home happy with her new knowledge and with the best answer to her big question. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. All she wanted to do today was to play outside in the sunshine, but it was raining. Ella's mum saw her looking sad, so she said "Don't worry Ella, I will find something fun for us to do." + +Ella's mum took her hand and they went up the stairs. Ella noticed something strange when they got to the top of the stairs - the door was broken! What was behind the door? + +Ella's mum opened the broken door and inside was a cosy room full of comfy cushions and blankets. Ella's mum said "We can snuggle up in here and play games while it is still raining outside." + +Ella was excited and snuggled up in the blankets with her mum. Her mum comforted Ella and they played games until the rain stopped. When the sun appeared, Ella ran outside to play. +Molly and her mommy were playing tag in their backyard. Molly was hopping and jumping and giggling all over the place, trying to catch her Mommy. + +Suddenly, a loud whistle blew. + +"What's that?" asked Molly. + +"That, my little bunny, is an express train!" said her Mommy. + +Molly was so excited. She wanted to ride the train and send it down the track. + +Mommy showed Molly how to put the train on the track, then handed her the blue flag. + +"Wave the flag, Molly!" said Mommy. + +Molly waved the flag. She couldn't believe how fast the train was going! + +Suddenly, Molly's big brother, Tom, walked into the backyard. + +"Hey, Tom, do you want to send the train with us?" asked Molly. + +Tom was jealous because he wanted to send the train too. He waved his flag and they all send the train down the track together. + +Molly was so happy! She couldn't believe she got to send a train with her Mommy and big brother. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to fold. She could fold things into any pattern she could imagine. + +One day, she saw her mom folding laundry and asked, “Mommy, can I fold too?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Of course, sweetie.†She gave the little girl a blanket and showed her how to fold it. + +The girl tried it and was very glad when she finished. Mommy praised her for her work and said, “You’re so good at folding!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Thank you, Mommy. Can I fold something else?†+ +Mommy gave her sheets, towels and clothes to fold. The little girl enjoyed folding them into different patterns. + +When she was done folding everything, her Mommy said, “Now you’re a professional folder!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I’m really glad I can fold!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dream. She dreamt of travelling all around the world, of trying all kinds of yummy treats and having fun with her friends. + +One day, she decided to wander around her house in search of something new. She peeked inside a drawer, but it was empty! She had an idea. She would fill it up with all of her dreams! + +She began to draw on the walls, using her colours and her imagination. She drew images of hot deserts, forests full of animals and tall snowy mountains. + +Just then, her Mum popped her head around the corner. "What are you up to?" she said. The little girl grinned, super proud of her dream drawer. "Look, I'm filling it up with all my dreams!" + +Mum smiled. "That's great sweetheart, I love it." + +The little girl and her mum hugged and the girl continued to dream and draw all of her special adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joy and Joe. Every day, they like to help each other and play together. + +One day, Joy wanted to make Joe a surprise. She had a plan to put up a poster she made on Joe's bedroom wall. Joy was very excited to show Joe her surprise. + +But, Joe was feeling selfish and didn't want to help Joy with her surprise. He crossed his arms and said to Joy, "No way! I don't want to fix that!" + +Joy was so sad. She felt like giving up, but then she had an idea. She said to Joe, "Let's play a fun game. You can put up the poster while I tell you some news!" + +So they both worked together and fixed the surprise. Joe put up the poster and Joy got to tell him some exciting news. + +In the end, Joe was very happy that Joy was so smart and thought of a fun game. They both had a good time together and Joy was pleased that her surprise was a success. +Once there was an incredible girl named Lucy. She was always excited and ready to talk to her friends. She loved playing games and always got the highest score. + +Today, Lucy was playing with her friends when she noticed something strange. They were pointing to a tree and started to whisper. Lucy got curious and walked over. When she got close, she heard a little voice. + +Lucy opened her eyes wide and jumped back in surprise. There was a tiny creature talking from the tree! It said, "Hi Lucy, I'm Tubby. It's nice to meet you!" Lucy smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you too!" + +The two became friends in no time. They talked about lots of different things and had some fun together. Lucy couldn't believe she made friends with a creature from a tree! It was an incredible day. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bug named Sam. Sam was very small and liked to explore. + +One day, Sam was walking in the garden when he stumbled across a big melon. It was so big and juicy, Sam couldn't stop gazing at it. + +Then, Sam noticed a big and peaceful bee buzzing around the melon. The bee said to Sam, "Hi, I'm Buzz. Do you want to take a bite of this delicious melon?". + +Sam's eyes lit up! He quickly replied "Yes, please. I miss melon a lot!". + +So, Buzz and Sam shared the delicious melon together and had a very peaceful day. +Once there was a puppy. He had a pretty blue collar and he was very proud of it. Everyday he would go out and play with his friends, showing off his special collar. + +One day, the puppy found something on the ground. He played with it and had lots of fun, but he forgot all about his collar. Suddenly, he heard his mommy calling him. He ran back to her, but the collar was gone! + +The mommy was so mad, and the puppy was ashamed. He didn’t know what to do. But then, mommy had an idea. She said she would go to the store and buy a new collar. + +The puppy was very excited. He followed her to the store and waited outside until she came back with a brand new, yellow collar. He was so happy. The mommy gave him a big hug and said, “Now you can complete your outfit!†+ +The puppy ran outside and showed his new collar to all his friends. He was so proud and happy to have it back. From then on, he never forgot it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. +Lily was 3 years old and she was very brave. Every night when it was dark, Lily would worry about the darkness. + +One night, Lily was very scared because she was in the dark by herself. She asked her mum, “Mum, what can I do? I'm scared.†+ +Mum said, “It's alright Lily. You can use a nightlight.†+ +Lily went to her bedroom and saw a bright and wide light in her room. The light made her feel better and she was no longer afraid. + +Every night, Lily would turn on the bright and wide light and she didn't worry anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck was swimming in a pond. Suddenly, a big, angry fish came up to the duck and said, "You're in my pond! Get out now!" The duck was scared, so he started to swim away. But, the angry fish kept following him, so the duck started to run. + +He ran and ran until he met two other ducks. The other ducks were playing together and when they saw the first duck running away from the angry fish, they asked what was happening. + +The first duck said, "There is an angry fish in the pond. He told me to get out." + +Then, the two other ducks said, "Let's all part and find a different pond!" So, the three ducks ran away and soon found a pond without any angry fish. They were all so happy to play and swim without being bothered. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and run around in her backyard. Then one day, it became noon. + +"What time is it?" asked Lucy. + +"It's noon," said her mom. + +"What's noon?" asked Lucy. + +"That's when the sun is at its highest point in the sky," explained her mom. + +So Lucy decided to add the noon time to her list of activities. She always took being serious about playtime, so she would really concentrate when noon came around. + +The next noon, Lucy ran outside with her toys and listened to the sound of birds chirping. She looked up at the sky and watched the sun shine brighter. With excitement, she started adding that noon to her everyday playtime. + +From then on, Lucy would play with her toys every noon and enjoy the natural sunshine. Her parents were very proud of her for being so serious about playtime. +One day, Lisa and her mommy were playing outside. Lisa's mommy was very thoughtful and told Lisa to take off her shoes and socks. "What are you thinking, Mommy?" asked Lisa. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm thinking about a flood, sweetheart. I want to make sure we stay safe." Lisa looked around and saw that many of their neighbors had done the same. + +Then, in the distance, Lisa saw a huge wave roaring towards them! Lisa was so scared, but her mommy stayed calm and said, "It's okay, Lisa. Stay here and I'll go see what it is." So, while her mommy ran to check it out, Lisa stayed put and thought hard about what she should do in case of a flood. + +When her mommy came back, she had good news. She had talked to the neighbors and they said that it was just a big wave of water coming from the nearby river. Everyone laughed and hugged each other, glad that there was no flood after all. Lisa felt relieved and went back to playing with her mommy. + +The next day, Lisa was extra thoughtful, just like her mommy, when she thought about what she should do if there was another flood. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and liked to have fun. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +Jack saw some older kids playing basketball. He wanted to play, too. He sat down on a nearby bench and watched them for a while. + +Jack looked over and saw a girl sitting by herself. She was drawing on a piece of paper. He walked over and said, "Hi, I'm Jack. What are you making?" + +The girl said, "I'm drawing a picture of my dog." She showed it to Jack and he admired the pretty picture. + +Jack said, "Can I make one too?" + +The girl said, "Sure!" She gave Jack a piece of popular pink paper and he began to draw his own picture. It was of a funny-looking bird. + +His mom watched with a smile as Jack and the girl both admired each other's drawings. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was wearing a pink dress, and she had long brown hair. One day, the little girl was very tired. She yawned big. Her mom said, "Time for a nap." + +The little girl did not want to take a nap. She asked for a cookie instead. "Can I have a cookie?" + +"Not now," said her mom. "Cookies are for after your nap." + +The little girl yawned again. She climbed under the blankets and her mom tucked them all around her. The little girl yawned one last time and then she fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she was so happy. Her mom had left a pink cookie on the bedside table. She gobbled it up so quickly and then she said, "Mom, can I have another cookie?" +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Jake. He had some friends who lived in the park and one of them was Wink the puppy. + +Every day, Jake and Wink would play together until it was time to go home. But one day, Jake was feeling sad and worried. + +“Why are you so quiet, Jake?†asked Wink. + +“I'm scared,†said Jake. + +Wink wanted to make Jake feel better, so he gave him a big squeeze and said, “It's okay. I'm here for you.†+ +Jake smiled and said, “Thank you, Wink. You make me feel better.†+ +Wink smiled back and gave Jake one last squeeze before he went home. And every time he passed the park, he would always give Wink a friendly wink. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little kitten. He was quite curious, so he decided to explore his world and find different things to play with. +The first thing he noticed was a mysterious tool. He wanted to touch it and find out what it was, so he got a bit closer. +The mysterious tool was a measuring tape. He was quite intrigued by it, and he wanted to measure things. As he looked around, he noticed his pet turtle that was nearby. +He went up to the turtle and said, “Hi, buddy! Let me measure you!†+The turtle replied in its own adorable way, “No, I’m too ticklish!†+The kitten laughed and said, “That’s okay. Maybe I can measure something else!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jilly. Jilly always wanted to help her parents in the garden. But her parents were worried she might get hurt. + +One day Jilly asked her parents if she could help with the plants. Her parents said she could if she was very careful. Then Jilly began to gather the fallen prunes from the trees. + +After some time Jilly proudly showed her parents how much she had picked. Her parents were so happy they gave her a big hug. + +"That was very careful work, Jilly", said her mother. +"Thank you," said Jilly, with a big smile on her face. + +Since then, whenever Jilly sees prunes in the garden, she remembers the day she was very careful and helped her parents. +Timmy was 3 years old and loved playing outside. One day, he wanted to perform for his family. Timmy put on a silly hat, went into the living room, and began a funny dance. Everyone laughed and clapped. + +Mommy asked, "What do you want for lunch, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "I want hotdogs!" + +Mommy smiled, "That sounds yummy!" + +Grandpa was bald, but had a big smile on his face. He praised Timmy's performance and said, "That was the best dance I've ever seen!" + +Everyone else agreed and said that Timmy was the best performer. Timmy was so proud of himself! He ran to the kitchen to get his hotdogs for lunch. + +Everyone enjoyed lunch, and were happy to see how pleased Timmy was. It was a good day! +Once upon a time there was a little bear called Luke. Luke wanted to make a cake, but he didn't have any flour! He felt so sad as he wanted to make a delicious cake. + +Suddenly, he saw a mill up ahead. He hopped onto a bus and rode it to the mill. The mill was very tall and dependable. Luke knew he would be able to make his cake here. + +He went inside to the shop and the shopkeeper asked him what he wanted. Luke said he wanted some flour for his cake. The shopkeeper smiled, filled up a bag with flour and handed it to Luke. + +"Shake this bag to make the flour nice and smooth", said the shopkeeper. So Luke shook up the flour, thanked the shopkeeper and hopped back onto the bus. + +When Luke got home, he used the flour to make his cake. It looked and smelt delicious! He was so pleased, and enjoyed eating it with his friends. They all agreed that it was the most delicious cake ever! +Once there was a boy called Tim. He was small and he was three. He loved to play in the sun. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly and Tim had a great idea. He wanted to go to the pool. So he ran outside to the pool and saw that it was bright and blue. + +At the pool, he saw something red. It was a ball! Tim was so excited, he wanted to play with it. He picked up the ball and said to his mum, "Mum, can I kick it?" + +Mum said, "Yes, you can kick the red ball. Have fun!" + +So Tim kicked the ball and it flew past the pool. He chased it and kicked it again, and it went into the pool. + +Tim put his hands up in the air, and shouted, "Yay!" He had so much fun kicking the red ball in the pool. +Anna and her dad were outside. "Let's jog together," said Dad. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She started to jog and Dad jogged beside her. They were both panting and sweating after a few minutes. + +"Doing some jogging is fun and helpful," said Dad. + +"What's helpful?" asked Anna. + +"It makes the body stronger and healthier. Just like how doing math is useful for your brain." + +Anna paused for a moment. "Can we go for a jog again tomorrow?" she said. + +"Of course!" Dad said. He smiled and gave her a big hug. "Let's do it!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake and a girl named Lucy. Jake and Lucy were best friends. They were always together. + +One day, Jake found a steam pipe that had started to leak. He gasped with surprise. + +"Oh no! Lucy, we need to save this pipe," cried Jake. + +Lucy was honest and knew what she had to do. "Yes, let's fill a bucket with water and throw it onto the steam pipe," she said. + +They worked together and soon the steam pipe was safe. Whew! What an honest job they did. They were proud of themselves. + +Jake and Lucy high-fived each other, happy they had saved the steam pipe. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle with her family. She was an only child and very lonely. One day, she decided to go for a walk by the river. + +When she reached the river, she heard a whisper. The whisper said, “I am trapped in this chain. Please help me.†+ +The princess was so scared and said, “Who said that?†+ +The whisper said, “It’s me, please help me.†+ +The princess was so sorry for the voice in the chain, so she said, “I will help you. What can I do?†+ +The voice in the chain said, “Please go find the key. Then you can help me be free.†+ +The princess was determined to help, so she went off to find the key. After looking and looking she finally found it! She came back and unlocked the chain, and the voice said, “Thank you so much, princess!†+ +The princess smiled. She was so happy she helped the voice in the chain. She waved goodbye and went back to the castle, a little bit less lonely. +Once upon a time, there were five friends. Their names were Max, Mark, Liz, Bob and Jo. They lived on the earth and had lots of different things that they wanted to organize. + +Max had lots of colors that he wanted to organize into piles. Mark had lots of toys that he wanted to organize into boxes. Liz had lots of blocks that she wanted to organize into shapes. Bob had lots of clothes that he wanted to organize into piles, and Jo had lots of pictures that she wanted to organize into books. + +Max, Mark, Liz and Bob all said, "Let's organize!" Jo said, "What if we make it a game? We can have fun organizing all of our things!" Max, Mark, Liz and Bob all said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they had a lot of fun while they organized their stuff. Max made rainbow piles of colors, Mark made boxes of toys, Liz made shapes with her blocks, Bob made stacks of clothes, and Jo made a book of pictures. + +When they were done organizing, they all smiled with success. They had done a great job and they were proud of themselves. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. He loved to play basketball with his best friend, the rabbit. They would play every day at the big park near bear's house. + +One day, after a fun game of basketball, the bear went home and was so tired he went straight to bed. The rabbit went to his house too, but he wasn't tired at all - he was wide awake! + +After a few minutes of lying in bed, bear said to rabbit, "Let's play basketball some more!" Rabbit laughed, "No way! You need to sleep! Come tomorrow morning we can play again." Bear said okay and closed his eyes. + +Soon enough, bear fell fast asleep. In the morning, he woke up feeling refreshed and rested. The bear and rabbit went out to the park and had lots of fun playing basketball together again. + +The end! +One day, Bill and Sarah decided to go on an adventure. They decided to visit the forest. + +When they arrived, they saw a tree with a huge root reaching out of the ground. Bill thought it looked interesting, so he climbed up it. Sarah said it looked harmless, so she climbed up too. + +From the top of the root, they saw the most beautiful sights in the forest. They saw tall mountains, birds singing in the trees and flowers blooming. + +"This is amazing!" said Bill. + +Sarah said, "It sure is. Nothing here looks harmful." + +They stayed for a while and enjoyed the view. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. But they both agreed that this visit to the forest was one of the most fantastic journeys they had ever been on. +Molly was scared. She had to go to the doctor. She held her mom's hand tight and looked around. She saw a lot of noisy machines. + +Molly's mom said, "Don't worry Molly. The doctor is nice". But Molly was still scared. + +They went in to see the doctor. The doctor smiled. She said, "Hi Molly! My name is Doctor Sandy." + +Molly's mom said, "She is a bit shy. Can you help her?" + +The doctor said, "Sure." Then she pulled out a bowl of ice cream. She said, "Do you want to watch it melt?" + +Molly watched as the ice cream melted away. She knew that the doctor was a nice doctor and she was not scared anymore. + +Molly smiled and said, "Thank you, Doctor Sandy!" +Once there was a small seed that was very thirsty. It drank and drank water until it grew very big. + +The seed became a big, green plant. One day, a little bunny came by. + +"Hello plant," said the bunny. + +"Hello bunny," said the plant. + +The bunny smiled and said, "I want to give you a note." + +The plant read the note. It said, "Please keep growing and don't be angry!" + +The plant was very happy. It thanked the bunny and promised to keep growing and never be angry. + +The plant kept growing, and the bunny came by often to check how it was doing. The plant and the bunny became friends. + +They were happy together and reminded each other never to be angry. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. Jake liked to play in the park and look at the flowers. One day, Jake saw a special flower. It was bright red and had yellow spots. It looked crazy! + +"Wow!" shouted Jake. He reached out to touch the flower. + +Suddenly, the flower started to move. Jake was scared and jumped back. The flower shook and hopped around. Jake began to laugh. + +"Hello!" said the flower. "My name is Fanny. Can you help me?" + +Jake was so surprised! He nodded his head and said, "Yes!" + +Fanny the flower asked Jake to take her to the park. So, Jake grabbed Fanny and they both started on their adventure. + +At the park, Fanny smiled and said, "Thank you for bringing me here, Jake. I love it!" + +Jake smiled too. He was so happy that Fanny was happy. They had a lot of fun playing together in the park. +Kali was very excited. Today was a special day, her birthday. She was turning three years old! + +Kali's mommy and daddy gave her a big, shiny present. When she opened it, she saw a box that had a picture of a big, tall tree. + +Kali hugged the box and began to laugh. Inside she found a bunch of funny-looking dolls. + +Kali's mommy said "It's time to joke! Let's play!" +Kali excitedly said "Yes!" but she felt a bit uncomfortable because she wasn't sure what a joke was. + +Kali's mommy explained, "A joke is when you say something silly. You can say it to yourself or to other people". + +Kali was thrilled. She put the dolls in a row and started making them talk to each other in funny voices. Everyone laughed and clapped at her jokes. + +Kali ended up having so much fun, she forgot she was uncomfortable at first. When it was time for ice cream and cake, she was still giggling about the funny jokes she made. + +Kali had the best birthday ever! +Once, there was a farmer who wanted to improve his wheat. He had been growing it for years, but he wanted it to be better. So one day, he decided to take a chance. He bought some new seeds and planted them in the soil. + +He watched over the wheat every day, and soon it grew tall and healthy. He was so proud of it! + +One day, the farmer saw something amazing. He saw a bird that had bright red feathers. The bird was singing a beautiful song. The farmer was very surprised and he said to the bird, "What a beautiful song you sing! What brings you here?" + +The bird replied, "I heard about your wheat and I am here to help you make it even better. All I need is a few new seeds and some of your wheat, and I promise that together, we can make it the best it has ever been. " + +The farmer was so pleased that he agreed right away. He gave the bird all it needed, and together they made the wheat the best it had ever been. The farmer was so proud of it, and he thanked the bird for all its help. From then on, the farmer's wheat was always the best. +Yesterday, Jane had a heavy sack of potatoes. She went to the farmer's market to sell them. + +At the market, she saw her best friend Sam. + +"Hi Jane!" Sam said. + +"Hi Sam," Jane replied. + +"What's in the sack?" Sam asked. + +"Potatoes," Jane said. + +"Wow! You must be strong to carry a heavy sack like that!" Sam exclaimed. + +Jane smiled. "I guess I am!" + +Jane sold all of her potatoes and was very happy. She hugged Sam goodbye before heading home. She was proud of herself for carrying such a heavy sack yesterday. +Tony and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, Tony saw something unusual. + +"Look Mommy, a birdcage!" said Tony. His mom smiled and they went closer to take a look. + +Inside the birdcage was a cute little bird. He was singing and chirping cheerfully. + +Tony was happy and was about to reach for the bird. But suddenly a cat appeared and tried to get close to the bird. + +"Don't tease the bird," Tony's mom warned the cat. "He's just a little bird, leave him alone." + +The cat hissed and ran away. Tony was glad the bird was safe. He smiled and waved goodbye to his feathered friend. +Jimmy was frightened. He was in a strange place, with loud noises and bright lights. Suddenly, a nurse came into the room and gave him an hug. + +"Don't be scared, Jimmy," said the nurse. + +Jimmy didn't know what to say, so he just looked up at the nurse and smiled. The nurse gave Jimmy a new toy, which made him feel better. + +"Do you want to play with it?" asked the nurse. Jimmy shook his head and held onto the toy. + +The nurse smiled. "I'm going to get you some food. Would you like that?" + +Jimmy nodded. He was happy now, and wasn't frightened anymore. + +The nurse went away and came back with food. + +"Here you go, Jimmy," said the nurse. + +Jimmy smiled. He felt a lot better now. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jane. She loved to imagine. One day she saw a beautiful pattern in the sky. She asked her mom, "What is that pattern in the sky?" + +Her mom said, "That's a rainbow, Jane. It's very special and beautiful." + +Jane smiled and said, "I want to go look at it!" + +So, Jane and her mom went outside and imagined the rainbow together. They imagined the colors of the rainbow, like a bright red or a gorgeous blue. + +After that, Jane and her mom created their own pattern. They got some crayons and drew a sun, a tree, and even a house. They laughed and giggled as they formed their own pattern in the backyard. + +When they were done, Jane said, "I love our pattern. It's so special!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is special, just like you!" +Once upon a time there was a small boy and he had a big challenge. He wanted to raise a huge finger. The finger was enormous. The boy tried and tried but the finger was too heavy. + +One day, a fairy appeared beside the boy. "I can help you!" said the fairy. + +The boy said, "Thank you! Can you help me raise the enormous finger?" + +The fairy said yes and waved her magic wand. Instantly, the boy and the fairy raised the huge finger together. + +The boy was so happy and waved goodbye to the fairy. He knew that the fairy helped him raise the enormous finger. +Once there were two brothers. Max was three and Sam was five. One day they went to the store. Max saw a small drum in the corner. It was red and so shiny, he wanted to buy it. + +Max said, "Mom, can I please have the drum?" + +Mom said, "No, that drum is too expensive for you." + +Max's face dropped and he started to cry. Sam said, "Don't cry, Max. I have an idea!" + +Max stopped crying and looked at Sam. Sam said, "Let's take turns stepping on the drum. You can play it even if you don't own it!" + +So Max and Sam stepped on the drum together. They made lots of loud noises that made both of them laugh. They had so much fun together, they didn't want to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sally. She was excited to go on vacation with her family. + +On the day of their departure, Sally trembled with anticipation. Suddenly, she heard her mommy say, "Are you ready, Sally?" + +Sally smiled. She nodded and said, "Yes, mommy." + +So, they all packed up and drove away on their vacation. They had a lot of fun swimming, playing games and eating ice cream. + +At the end of the vacation, all Sally wanted to do was go back home. She trembled with excitement as they began their journey back. + +Finally, they arrived home. Sally had had a wonderful vacation, and she was very brave. + +The End. +Max and Lilly were the best of friends and they always had lots of fun together. One day, they decided to go to the park together. + +When they got there, the sun was shining and the park was peaceful. The wind was blowing as they both sat on the swing. They laughed and had fun, pushing each other on the swings. + +Suddenly, Max shouted, "Lets become birdies and fly away!" Lilly smiled and shouted, "Yeah!" + +They both started flapping their arms and the wind started to blow. Max and Lilly were both surprised. It was like they were flying! + +Max shouted, "This is the best day ever!" and Lilly agreed. They were both feeling so peaceful and happy as the wind blew them higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Max and Lilly heard a loud noise and they realised it was time to go back home. As they left the park, they both knew they would always remember this fun and peaceful day together. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bob. Bob liked to catch things, like bugs and flowers. One day, he heard a funny noise coming from far away. It sounded like a trumpet. He hopped over to the noise and saw a frog. + +"What was that noise?" asked Bob. + +"Oh, that was me playing my trumpet," said the frog. + +Bob was so excited. He asked the frog if he could try and the frog said he could. So Bob tried to make a noise with the trumpet. Unfortunately, all Bob could do was make a fake sound. + +The frog laughed and said, “That’s OK. You just need to practice. Keep trying and you will get better!†+ +So Bob did just that. He practiced every day, and soon he was making real music with the trumpet! + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Mommy was alert as she took Mary, her 3 year old daughter, on a trip to the park. Mary was so excited. She looked up at the sky and saw lots of dark rain clouds. + +"Uh-oh, Mommy? Will it rain?" asked Mary. + +"Maybe," said Mommy. "Let's hope not." + +Mary and Mommy grabbed their umbrellas and jumped on a bus to the park. Along the way, the sky started to get very dark. Soon, it began to rain. Big, fat rain drops plopped down from the sky. + +Mary and Mommy held their umbrellas tight as they ran from the bus stop to the park. They laughed as the rain soaked their feet. + +Once at the park, the sun came out and the rain stopped. Mary and Mommy had so much fun playing on the swings and going down the slide. + +Just before they left, the dark rain clouds returned again. But Mary and Mommy weren’t afraid. They were ready this time - they remembered their umbrellas! +John was a 3 year old who loved to play with his baseball. Everywhere he went, he had it with him. He liked to throw it and catch it. + +One day, he threw his baseball as hard as he could. But the ball went too far away and John struggled to get it back. He couldn't find it anywhere. He looked around anxiously and called out for it but there was no reply. + +John was feeling so sad that he wanted to cry, but he was brave and kept on looking. + +Mommy was nearby and saw how her son was struggling to find his ball. She walked towards him and said, "What's wrong honey? Are you looking for something?". + +John quickly said, "My baseball! I can't find it!" Mommy smiled and said, "Let's look together, maybe we'll find it!" + +Finally, they did! John got his baseball back and was so happy. He hugged his Mommy, hugged his baseball and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved to play outside, and she was always curious about the world around her. One day, Ruby noticed an old man near a small coal pile. + +"What are you doing?" Ruby asked as she walked closer. +"Gathering coal," the old man replied. +"Why do you need the coal?" Ruby wondered. +The old man smiled and said, "I'm trying to manage the cold winter. I need something to keep me warm." +Ruby thought for a moment and said, "I might have an idea!" + +Ruby ran to her garden and picked the ripest tomatoes, even though they were a bit bitter. She brought them back to the old man, who was thankful. He thanked her and said, "I can use these tomatoes to make a warm, delicious stew. With coal to heat the pot and the tomatoes, I can manage the cold winter." Ruby was happy to help the old man. + +The two of them worked together, collecting coal and tomatoes, until the cold winter was managed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who really liked to explore. She loved to explore in the woods around her house. One day, she decided to explore further away and stumbled upon a lake. + +Daisy was surprised to see that the lake was very pretty and unique. She went close to the shore and noticed that it was quite still. She found it very peaceful and the sun was shining brightly. + +Daisy: "This lake is so special" + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the bushes. She got scared and jumped back. But, when she looked closer, she saw a baby rabbit. + +Daisy: "Oh, you scared me! Do you want to come with me to explore the lake?" + +The baby rabbit jumped up and down, like it did understand what Daisy said. So, she took the rabbit with her and carefully ran around the lake's edge. They both laughed and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Daisy knew that she had to leave. She hugged the rabbit tightly, kissed it on its forehead and said goodbye. + +Daisy: "I'll come back soon to look after you and care for you" + +The little rabbit seemed satisfied and it hopped away. Daisy smiled and waved goodbye as she left the lake, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go to the beach. She asked her mommy if she could go, and her mommy said yes. + +When she got to the beach, she saw many crabs. She was excited and wanted to answer their questions. She walked up to one that was particularly attractive and asked it what its name was. + +The crab hesitated for a moment and then said in a quiet voice, "My name is Sammy". + +The girl was delighted to meet Sammy, and asked why it was so attractive. It answered that the sun made its shell shine brightly, and that's why it was so attractive. + +The girl smiled and thanked Sammy for answering her questions. Then she said goodbye, and ran off to explore other parts of the beach. +Molly was getting bigger. She was very excited, because tomorrow was her first day of big school. It was a big day. + +Mummy and Daddy were helping Molly pack her bag. They were so proud. Molly’s little brother John watched her. + +Mummy said, “You have to pass your test to get into big school. I believe you can do it. You can be incredible!†+ +Molly said, “I will try my best.†+ +The next day, Molly put on her new dress. She had a special pencil for the exam. She drove to school with her parents. + +Molly shone in the exam. She knew all the answers. All the teachers were so proud. Daddy said, “You did brilliantly, Molly! You shined today!†+ +Molly was so happy. She smiled and said, “I knew I could do it!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She really wanted to slide down the slide. She looked envious at the other children who were running up the slide and sliding down. + +One day Sophie saw a beautiful butterfly flying around above her head. She pointed up and shouted, “Look, a butterfly!†+ +Suddenly, Sophie's legs felt lighter. They began to move faster, and soon she was running up the slide. She leaned down and slid down to the bottom. Sophie shouted with excitement and clapped her hands. + +The butterfly stayed in the sky and watched Sophie. He waved his wings and flew away. Sophie laughed and smiled with joy. She wanted to slide down the slide again and again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She lived near the beach and loved to go swimming. But one day, when she began to paddle in the sea, she realized that something was different. She shivered and saw a shark! She quickly swam back to the shore as fast as she could. + +When she got to the beach, Sophie told her parents her story. Her mom smiled and said, "That's why it's so important to be careful in the sea. Sharks can be dangerous, but they usually want to stay away from us." + +That night when Sophie went to bed, she was still scared of the shark. But after a while she started to feel better and eventually fell asleep. + +The next day, she decided to go back to the beach and be brave. She gathered her courage and picked up her beach ball. When she got to the beach, nothing seemed strange. She began to paddle slowly, careful to watch out for any signs of a shark. After an hour of swimming, she felt safe and relaxed. + +Sophie had nothing to fear after that. She swam in the sea every day, always being careful but never seeing the shark again. +Once there was a small boy named Ben. He was so excited to climb the post in the park. He was hoping he could reach the top. His Mom was there with him and said, "Be careful, don't twist around too much!" + +Ben smiled. "Ok, Mommy, I won't twist!" he said. + +He started to climb and twisted around a few times. His Mom smiled as he reached the top. When he climbed down, he was so happy and very grateful. + +"Thank you Mommy!" he said. "That was fun!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Now let's go get some ice-cream." + +Ben jumped and shouted, "Yay!" + +And off they went for ice-cream. +Jill was in her garden. She saw something dangerous and began to stare at it. She wanted to know what it was. + +Suddenly, Jill heard a voice. It was coming from the thing she was staring at. "Hello, Jill," the voice said. + +Jill was scared at first, but then she heard her Mom's voice. "It's okay, Jill," she said. "That's just a bunny. He lives in our garden." + +Jill smiled. She squatted down and yelled, "Hi, Bunny!" The bunny hopped away, but Jill could still see it in the corner of her garden. + +Jill and her Mom looked at the bunny and laughed. They both knew that bunnies were not dangerous. That was when Jill realized that sometimes things that look scary are actually not dangerous at all. +Once upon a time there was a small purple key. It was so tiny, it could fit in the palm of a 3-year-old’s hand! One day a 3-year-old was playing with the key when her mom came in the room. “What are you doing?†she asked. + +“I’m chewing on the key!†the 3-year-old replied. + +“No, no, no! That’s not very nice. Here, have some gum instead,†her mom said as she gave her some gum. + +The 3-year-old put the purple key in her pocket and put the gum in her mouth. She chewed the gum slowly, and soon she was smiling. Her mom smiled too, happy that her daughter was enjoying gum instead of chewing on keys. +Once upon a time there was a flea. Each day she would explore and jump around looking for fun. One day, she noticed something strange and clear in the grass. It was glimmering and looked special. She decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home with the clear object, the flea asked her friends, "What is this?" +One of her friends replied, "It looks like an improvement. Let's try it out!" + +So the friends played with the improvement and they had a great time. They used it to play games and it was even fun to jump on. + +Every day, the flea and her friends would play with the improvement and it slowly started to look worn out. The flea used her clever ideas and designed a way of making the improvement look new and clear again. Everyone was very happy and thanked the flea for her ingenuity. + +The flea and her friends were now able to use the improvement everyday, and were very pleased with how it improved their lives. +Once there was a family on a farm. They heard a rumble and felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake. The Mommy said, "It's harmless. Don't be scared." + +The Daddy said, "We should cover up until it stops." The family covered up under a blanket. + +Then the earthquake stopped. + +The Mommy said, "It's safe now. We can come out from under the blanket." + +The family uncovered from under the blanket and gave each other big hugs. + +They were relieved that the earthquake was harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. + +Tim loved to play cricket in the backyard of his house. + +One day, Tim decided to play cricket by himself. He was very careless and didn't pay attention. Suddenly, he knocked a ball very far away. + +Tim had to find the ball. He kneeled down and looked everywhere, but he just couldn’t find the ball. “Where is the cricket?†he wondered to himself. + +Just then, Tim heard a soft voice behind him. “Are you looking for something?†asked a friendly voice. “Yesâ€, replied Tim. “I am looking for a cricket. Do you know where it is?†+ +The voice laughed. It was a fairy! She pointed to a nearby bush and said, “Look, there it is!†+ +Tim was so happy to see his cricket again. He thanked the fairy and ran off to play. From then on, Tim was always careful when playing cricket. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was getting ready in the morning and she said “It’s time to wake up baby!†+ +But the baby was not happy. He didn’t want to leave his cozy bed! So he started to fight. + +Mommy said “No fighting!†She tickled him until he laughed. “It's yummy morning time, let’s go have breakfast!†+ +So the baby got out of bed. He felt warm and fuzzy inside. He ran out of his room with Mommy and said “Let’s go eat yummy food!†And they did! +Once upon a time, there was a big caterpillar. She wanted to get married, but she couldn’t find anyone to marry her. + +One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a big butterfly. The butterfly looked at the caterpillar and said, “Would you like to marry me?†+ +The caterpillar was so happy that she said, “Yes, please!†+ +So the caterpillar and the butterfly got married. They had a big party with all of their friends and family. Everyone was so happy for them. + +At the end of the party, the caterpillar and the butterfly hugged each other and said, “We are very happy to be married!†+Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy was very thoughtful. She wanted to make sure her little girl was always happy. + +One day, the mommy was making dinner and the little girl wanted to help. The mommy gave her a dish to use. The little girl was very excited. + +The mommy smiled and said to the little girl, "Now be careful with that dish. It's special, alright?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "I promise I'll be careful, Mommy." + +The mommy continued to explain, "If you're not careful, you might break the dish. Then I'll have to remind you to be more careful next time." + +The little girl giggled and said, "No, Mommy. I'll be careful." + +The mommy smiled and said, "That's my thoughtful little girl." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Judy. She had blonde hair and big, blue eyes. Judy loved playing in the garden and she especially loved the sunflowers. + +"Look at all the sunflowers! They look so pretty," she exclaimed. + +Just then an old lady walking by smiled at Judy. + +"Why are you so happy?" the old lady asked. + +Judy replied, "I love sunflowers." + +The old lady smiled again and said, "I have something for you". + +The old lady knelt down and handed Judy a loud whistle. + +Judy replied, "Thank you!" + +The old lady smiled and said, "You can use it to whistle to the sunflowers!" + +Judy thanked her again and ran back to the garden, where she blew her whistle loud and proud to the sunflowers. Judy smiled and danced around; she was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He loved to play with his toys. One day he was playing with a model train that was very special. He had built it himself and it was very important to him. + +Suddenly, the sky turned grey and gloomy. Tom knew it was time to sort his toys. He started picking up his model train and the other toys. He looked out of the window and saw dark clouds. + +Tom's mom came to his room. She said, “Tom, it looks like it might rain. You need to sort your toys quickly!†+ +Tom nodded, put the model train carefully on the shelf and went on sorting the rest of his toys. When he was done, the sun was shining again and the sky was blue. + +Tom was so happy with the model train he had created. He was proud of his work and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ria. Ria was three years old and loved to play outside with her friends in the park. + +One day, Ria and her friends were playing and the sky suddenly turned grey. It started to rain heavily and Ria and her friends ran back inside her house. + +Once they were inside, they made a plan to make a perfect plate of cookies. Ria and her friends found the ingredients and all started to mix the dough. + +When the cookie dough was ready, Ria and her friends started to make the cookies. They rolled the dough, cut the shapes and pushed them onto a plate. Ria laughed, "Perfect!" + +Then it was time for Ria and her friends to take a break and eat some cookies. Ria was about to take a bite when she heard a loud noise - it was coming from the outside. She ran to the window and pressed her nose against the glass. + +The rain had stopped and the sun was shining. "Look!" said one of her friends. In the garden, a big butterfly was fluttering around. Ria smiled with joy and waved her hands. "Bye bye!" she shouted, "Come back soon!" + +Ria and her friends quickly opened the door and ran into the gardens. They chased the butterfly until it was gone. For a moment, Ria forgot all about the plate of +Once upon a time there was a mighty bowl. It was so mighty that it belonged to a giant. Every day, the giant filled the bowl with yummy treats. + +One day, a little girl saw the bowl. Her tummy felt so hungry! She wanted to try some of the treats in the bowl. So she ran over to the giant and asked, "Please, can I have some of the treats in your bowl?" + +The giant smiled and said, "Of course you can! Here, try this one first!" He handed the girl a treat. + +The little girl bit into the treat and it tasted yummy! She felt so happy and lucky to have some of the treats from the mighty bowl. She thanked the giant and ran home with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a twin brother and sister. They both wanted to know which one was bigger, so they decided to weigh themselves. + +The brother went first, but the scales showed that he and his sister weighed the same amount. + +The brother said, "I don't understand, how can we weigh the same?" + +The sister replied, "Maybe we're the same size?" + +So they looked in the mirror and saw they were very similar. + +The twin brother said, "We'll never know who's bigger if we stay the same size." + +The twin sister said, "Let's give ourselves names so we can remember which is which." + +And that's how the unknown twin brother and sister became known to one another, and found out that they were the same size. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Mary. She was very smart. Mary wanted to explore her world so she decided to play a game. She found a maze in her garden. It had lots of twists and turns, but she was not afraid. + +Mary wanted to reach the centre of the maze so she started walking. As she was walking, she met a naughty rabbit. The rabbit wanted to play a trick and stop Mary from reaching the centre. + +Mary said to the rabbit, “I do not want to play games. I want to reach the centre and explore it.†+ +The rabbit said, “No, I will prevent you from reaching the centre.†+ +Mary did not give up though; she thought of a clever idea. She said to the rabbit, “Let’s play a game inside the maze. If I win, you should let me continue.†+ +The rabbit thought for a few seconds and then said, “Ok, it sounds like fun. Let’s play.†+ +The game was fun and Mary was very smart. She won the game and the rabbit had to let her reach the centre of the maze. + +Mary was delighted and she explored the centre of the maze in joy. She had a great time. +Once there was a boy who lived by the sea. Everyday he loved to dive into the ocean. He had the most attractive boots that he wore every time he dived. + +One day he saw something brilliant and shiny at the bottom of the sea. He swam towards it as fast as he could. When he got there, he realised it was a huge pearl. He put the pearl in his pocket and quickly jumped out of the water. + +He ran home to show his parents. When he arrived, he asked his mum: "Guess what I have!" + +His mum looked at him, her eyes widening. "What have you got there?" she asked. + +He opened his pocket and pulled out the pearl. His mum's pupils dilated when she saw how big it was. + +"Oh, my! This is incredible! You are so brave to have dived so deep down to the ocean bed. Well done!" + +The boy smiled proudly and went outside to show the pearl the other children who were playing nearby. Everyone was amazed and thought he was so brave. The boy was beaming and excited to have found such an attractive treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane designed a special hat. It was a bright yellow hat with a big white flower on top. She was so proud of her hat. + +One day, Jane decided to take her hat to show her grandad. So she put on the hat and went for a walk to visit him. + +When she got to grandad's house, he was so excited to see her. Jane proudly said, "Look grandad, I designed this hat!" +Grandad looked at it and said, "It's beautiful Jane. You have done a great job of designing it! Now let's take it for walk and show it to the elderly people of the neighborhood." + +Jane was so happy. She and her grandad proudly walked around the neighborhood and showed off Jane's hat. Everyone exclaimed, "That's a beautiful hat!" + +Jane smiled and said, "I designed it!" +Alice was three years old. She was very excited to see her new toy. Daddy had brought it home from the store. It was a brown mirror. + +Alice: "Daddy, what is this?" + +Daddy: "It is a mirror Alice." + +Alice: "What does it do?" + +Daddy: "You can use it to see your reflection." + +Alice was so happy. She put the mirror on the wall. She went in front of it. + +Alice: "Can I keep it?" + +Daddy: "Yes you can. It's yours!" + +Alice smiled and hugged her daddy. She looked into the mirror and said, "I accept this mirror!" She waved at herself and giggled. + +Alice was excited to play with her new mirror every day. She really enjoyed seeing her reflection. She was happy to have this brown mirror in her room. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, John and Mary. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Mary said to John, "Let's play hide and seek!" +John agreed and set off to search for a good place to hide. + +Mary began counting, "One, two, three!" + +John sneaked around the corner and hid behind a pile of junk. He felt very proud of his spot. + +When Mary finished counting, she ran around searching for John. "Where is he?" she shouted. + +John heard Mary shouting and began to giggle. He wanted to stay quiet but he couldn't help but laugh. + +Finally, Mary spotted him behind the pile of junk and said, "There you are! I knew I would find you!" + +John abruptly replied, "I was here all along. Do you like my modest hiding spot?" + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, it's perfect!" + +John and Mary were so happy that they hugged each other and ran off to play another game. +Once upon a time a wise man had a motorcycle. He liked to ride it around town, but every time he did people would stop and watch him. One day, a little boy said to him, "Sir, can I have a ride too?" The wise man smiled and said, "Sure! Hop on!" + +The two went for a ride around town, waving at the people watching them go by. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing, and the little boy couldn't help but giggle with joy. + +When they arrived back at the wise man's house, the little boy said, "Thank you for the ride, sir! Can I have one again tomorrow?" The wise man smiled and said, "Of course! Come any time." + +The little boy was so excited, he ran all the way home to tell his mother. Since then, the wise man and the little boy had lots of rides on the motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was a very impatient girl and wanted to try everything right away. + +One day, Alice asked her mom for some help. She wanted to polish something special. Her mom said, “Alice, let’s polish your memory.†+ +Alice was excited and asked, “What is my memory?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It’s something special that you keep in your heart. It holds all of your happy moments.†+ +Alice was eager to get started. She asked, “Can we start polishing?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, let’s do it.†They took some soft cloth and gentle cleaning liquid. Together, they polished Alice’s memory. + +Alice was so happy. She said, “I love it when my memory is shiny and new!†+Once upon a time, there was a rag. It was an old rag and very uncomfortable. + +The rag was on a big hill and it started to get very windy. Suddenly, the rag went flying in the air and it started to fall. Down, and down, and down it fell until it stopped at the bottom of the hill. + +At the bottom of the hill, there was a small girl. She looked at the rag and said to herself, “Why is the rag down here? I think I should pick it up.†+ +The girl bent down and picked up the uncomfortable rag. She brushed off the dirt and hugged the rag. Then the girl took the rag home with her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very special show. All the children were so excited for it that they couldn't wait! + +The day of the show finally arrived, and each child had their ticket. It was a very important ticket, but it wasn't just a normal ticket. It was a ticket to the best show ever! + +The show began and everyone was amazed by the sights they saw. One by one the children started to applaud and cheer. + +When the show was over, the children all ran towards the performers with smiles on their faces. One little girl stepped forward and said to them with a twinkle in her eye, "Thank you for the best show ever!" + +The performers laughed and smiled and said back with a bow, "It was our pleasure. Enjoy your day!" + +The children cheered and clapped and happily went on their way. That was an important show - and one they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and excited when he saw a present. It was wrapped in pretty paper and he knew it was for him. He wanted to know what was inside. + +"Come and open it!" his mum said. + +Joe was nervous and bit his lip. He looked at the present and then back at his mum. He was scared. + +"It's okay, Joe. You can open it," his mum said again. + +Joe gulped and slowly opened the box. When he saw what was inside, he screamed and jumped up and down! It was a toy robot! It was so shiny and fit in the palm of his tiny hands. + +Joe grabbed the robot and held it above his head. It wasn't an ordinary present. It was the best present Joe had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Sam. He had a cart which he loved very much. Sam used to take the cart to the field every day. + +One day, it started raining very hard. The rain made the field very wet. But Sam did not want to miss his work, so he went out to the field with the cart. + +But when Sam sat in the cart, he realised it was not going anywhere. It got stuck in the mud. Sam tried to pull the cart but he just couldn't. He was so upset. + +Sam started to cry. Suddenly, his friend Bob came running. He smiled at Sam and said, "Don't cry Sam. Look, it has started drying" + +Bob was right! The sun had come out and the mud was dried. Sam was so relieved. He hugged Bob and thanked him. + +Sam and Bob pulled the cart and it went of happily. Sam realised that it was not so bad afterall! +Mummy and Ben went out into the garden. Mummy said to Ben, "Let's look for bugs and catch them in this jar." + +Ben and Mummy carefully looked around the garden. Ben shouted out, "Mummy, I found one!" It was a big black bug. + +Mummy smiled. She said to Ben, "Put your finger on the bug so it won't get away." Ben put his finger on the bug gently and looked at it. He smiled. + +Then Mummy said, "Now, very carefully squeeze the bug with your finger. Don't crush it!" Ben squeezed his finger around the bug, being careful not to hurt it. + +Mummy then said, "Now, we can put the bug in the jar and watch it!" Ben was happy and smiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He had just turned three years old. On his birthday, his mommy said, "Tim, I have something special to bring you!" + +Tim was excited and said, "What is it, Mommy?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "It's a needle! This needle is very special and will help keep you healthy." + +Tim was a bit scared but asked, "What do I need to do with this needle, Mommy?" + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's a special kind of medicine. All you need to do is use it when you're sick and it will help make you better!" + +Tim was happy to hear this and said, "Wow! I like the needle, Mommy! Thank you!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim! I'm so glad you like it." + +Tim gave his mommy a big hug and said, "I will always use the needle to stay healthy and strong!" + +And that's how Tim got his special needle to help keep him healthy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to the party. She asked her dad if she could go and he said yes. + +When she arrived at the party, she saw a funny clown. She was so excited to meet the clown that she ran up and gave him a hug. + +But then, the clown bit her! She started to cry. + +Her dad ran over and said, "It's ok sweetheart, clowns are just supposed to be funny and not bite." He put his arm around her and made her feel safe. + +The clown came up and said, "I'm sorry I bit you. I just like giving big hugs!" + +The little girl smiled and hugged the clown. From then on, she always knew that clowns were safe and could give the best hugs. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. One day, their friends from a band asked them to come and watch them play music. Mommy and the baby were so excited and said yes. + +When they got to the park where the band was playing, everybody was having a lot of fun. The music was really loud and the band looked really cool. + +The baby was having so much fun watching the band and dancing to the music. Suddenly the band invited the baby up onto the stage to play a drum! The baby felt very special. + +Mommy was a bit jealous that the band had asked the baby and not her, but she was still very happy and clapped extra hard. + +The baby played the drum with the band for a few minutes and when the song was finished, the band gave the baby a big hug. + +The baby and mommy went home from the park feeling very happy and special. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. Every day he liked to play hide and seek. One day, he found a secret that he wanted to share with his friends. + +He went to find them and when he did, he said, “I found a secret and I want to share it with you.†+ +His friends were excited and asked, “What is it? What is it?†+ +The fat cat said, “It is a special surprise, but I can’t tell you until tomorrow.†+ +His friends begged him to tell them, but the fat cat said, “No, it’s a secret. You will have to wait until tomorrow.†+ +The next day, the fat cat brought his friends to the secret. It was a special playground just for them. They had so much fun playing in the playground. + +From that day, the fat cat and his friends always shared their secrets and played together in their special playground. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. One day Jack's Mom said to him, "Jack, it's time to read a story". Jack was so excited! He ran to grab his favourite book. + +But when Jack opened the book he saw that it was all blank! He was so confused. He looked at his Mom and asked, "But why is it empty?" His Mom smiled and said, "Oh, it's a special book. It's up to you to fill it with your own adventures and stories". + +Suddenly Jack had an idea. He asked his Mom, "Can I use butter?" His Mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can use butter". So, Jack spread butter all over the pages. + +Suddenly, the pages started to fill with words! Jack felt so happy and excited. He read the stories out loud to his Mom and she said, "I'm so proud of you!" + +But then suddenly Jack felt a bit guilty. He said to his Mom, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make a mess of your book". His Mom said, "Don't worry, Jack. You've just created the most wonderful stories!" + +Jack smiled and hugged his Mom tight. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, big truck. He had a round, white face with two kind eyes. His name was Jimmy. + +One day, Jimmy was feeling a little sad. He missed his friends, who were far away. + +So he asked the wind, "Can you help me find my friends?" + +The wind replied, "I sure can! But first, you must find some fuel. Then, I can help you." + +Jimmy was feeling happier. He looked and found a big, white barrel of fuel. He hugged it with both of his big arms. + +With the fuel, Jimmy was able to fly up in the sky. He waved goodbye to the wind below. Then he was off! + +Soon, Jimmy saw his friends. He hugged them all with a big, happy smile. His friends were so happy – now they could have a great time together! +Once there was a boy who really wanted to work. He asked his mom what he could do. + +"What kind of work do you mean?" she asked. + +"I want to help people," the boy replied. + +His mom smiled. "That's so sweet," she said. "You can start by telling a story to your little sister. That's a kind of work!" + +So the boy got to work. He began to tell his little sister a story. As he told it, he saw how she listened intently and smiled while he spoke. + +But then another boy interrupted. He was being very selfish and didn't want the boy to tell stories to his sister. + +"Stop it!" the selfish boy yelled. + +"Why are you being so selfish?" the boy asked. + +The selfish boy couldn't answer, so the boy finished telling his story to his sister. She clapped and beamed with joy. + +"I'm so proud of you for sharing your stories with your sister," said his mom. + +The boy smiled and felt so happy! He had done something useful and kind. He was proud of himself. +John loves to jog in the morning. Every day, he gets ready and jogs around the block. + +One morning, John was jogging when he came across a helpless little puppy shivering in a bin. He felt sorry for the puppy and stopped to help it. + +"Hi, little one," John said softly. "Do you want to come jog with me?" + +The puppy nodded and John smiled. John carefully put the puppy in his pocket and jogged with it. + +Soon, they came to a park where they could jog and play. The puppy was so happy to be free. John and the puppy jogged and played until the sun went down. + +When the day was over, John took the puppy to the animal shelter. He said goodbye and promised to come back and visit. + +John kept jogging around the block, but now he always looked out for helpless puppies. Whenever he found one, he always stopped to help them feel safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Mark. Mark was 3 years old and he loved to play sport. + +He asked his mum one day if he could do a sport. His mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course! Which sport do you want to do?" + +Mark thought for a light second before he said, "Soccer!" His mum smiled and told him that if he worked hard he could be a very good soccer player one day. + +But then Mark refused. He didn't want to play soccer; he wanted to try something new. His mum was confused, but she said, "Alright, we can find something else for you to do." + +So Mark and his mum looked for many different sports and eventually Mark found one he loved - tennis! His mum was very proud of Mark and said, "I'm so glad you found something you like, now let's go get you some tennis gear and get started!". + +Mark was so excited and he couldn't wait to try out his new sport. He knew that if he worked hard he could be a great tennis player one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very naughty and was always running around and playing tricks. Jack's mom was always trying to get him to be good, but Jack just wouldn't listen! + +One day, when Jack was playing, he heard a noise. It sounded like a whip cracking! Jack was scared and quickly hid behind his mom. + +"Who is that?" Jack asked, shaking with fear. His mom smiled and said, "It's just the wind, Jack. Nothing to be scared of." + +Jack felt a little better, but still couldn't help but look around for the source of the noise. Suddenly, he saw a small whip on the floor! + +Jack's mom saw this and said, "Oh, Jack. You were naughty, so I had to use the whip to scare you." + +Jack never ran around and played tricks again. He learned that being naughty can be scary! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. Every day, the mommy would take the little girl to the park to play. + +One day, the mommy brought a special treat. It was a purple ice cream cone! The little girl was so happy. + +"Can I have it, mommy?" the little girl asked. +"Yes, you can have it," the mommy said with a smile. + +The little girl took a big lick. It was so hot that she started to cry. + +"Oh no!" said the mommy. "I'm sorry I spoiled your treat." +The mommy hugged the little girl and took her to get another ice cream cone. This time the mommy made sure it wasn't too hot. + +The little girl smiled and said, "This one's perfect!" +Once there was a girl named Summer. She was very small, but she liked to have a lot of fun. One day, Summer was walking in the park when she saw a funny-looking animal. + +She looked at it carefully and asked, "What is your name?" + +The animal smiled and replied, "My name is Spot. What is your name?" + +Summer smiled. "My name is Summer," she said. + +The two of them made friends that day, and Summer promised Spot that they would have lots of fun together during the summer. + +Every day, Summer and Spot would go out to play. They would go to the beach and do fun activities like fly kites and build sand castles. + +Summer and Spot had so much fun that summer that it felt like it was never going to end. But one day, the end of summer came and Summer had to say goodbye to Spot. + +Summer was sad, but she gave Spot a hug and said, "Good bye, Spot. We had a lot of fun together!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very intelligent. + +One day, Lucy was eating her lunch at the kitchen table with her parents. On her plate was a small tray with a sandwich, chips, and an apple. + +"Yum, this looks delicious", said Lucy's mother as she smiled at her daughter. + +"Yes, I like it too," Lucy said as she grinned. + +Suddenly, something caught Lucy's eye. She saw the family dog, Spot, sneaking up to the tray. Spot was very sneaky and no one had noticed him yet. + +Lucy quickly recognized what was going on, so she got out of her chair and calmly walked over to the tray. With a stern voice, she said to Spot, "No, you can't have this food. Go away!" + +Spot recognized Lucy's tone and immediately left the tray alone. Everyone in the kitchen was surprised at how intelligent and brave Lucy had been. + +"Good job, Lucy," her mother said as she hugged her tight. + +Lucy smiled proudly and went back to eating her lunch. +Once upon a time there was a big, bright moon in the sky. It shone every night. Little Andy was outside one night and he couldn't take his eyes off the moon. He asked his mom, "what is that?" + +She smiled and said, "That's the moon. It's very special." + +Andy was very curious and asked, "Can we go and see the moon? + +Mom said, "No, it's too far away. But you can still discover it from here." + +Andy was excited, and he wondered what he would find. He looked up and saw the normal shape of the moon. He asked, "What else can I discover?" + +Mom said, "If you look closely, you can see all the stars that twinkle around the moon." + +Andy loved looking at the moon and discovering all the stars around it. He decided that every night, he would look up at the moon and see what he could discover. +Once upon a time there was a happy drum. He was so happy and he loved to cover. Everywhere he went he would cover and make music with his drum. + +One day while he was covering, he met a friend. "Hi Drum," said the friend, "you look happy today." +"Yes," said the Drum, "I'm so happy. I love to cover and make music." + +The friend smiled. "Do you want to play with me? I love to cover too!" +The Drum was so excited. "Yes, let's cover together!" + +So the happy Drum and his new friend played and covered all day long. They made beautiful music, full of laughter and joy. + +When the sun went down, the Drum said goodbye to his new friend. "Thank you for covering with me. I had so much fun." +The Drum's friend smiled. "Me too. Let's cover together again soon!" +The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing a lively tune. + +Two best friends, Grace and Ollie, decided to go for a walk. They strolled over to the park and looked up at the ceiling. + +"It's so high!" Ollie said with amazement. + +"Let's try to reach it" said Grace. + +The two friends united their arms and tried their hardest to reach the ceiling, but they couldn't. + +"It's no use," Ollie said sadly. + +Just then an idea came to Grace. She said, "Let's get some tall friends to help us. Then we will unite and be able to reach the ceiling together!" + +So the two friends went around the park and asked their friends to join them. Together they all held hands and made a chain, and grace was the one at the top. With a big tug they all united, and with a little extra effort Grace was able to touch the ceiling. + +The friends all cheered with excitement! With their united effort, they had achieved the impossible. + +The friends hugged each other and made the park a lively place. +Once upon a time, there was a faucet. It liked to splash, but it didn't like to do it fast. It wanted to be better, so it thought of a way to improve. + +The faucet looked and thought, but nothing came to mind. Suddenly, it heard a voice. + +"Hey faucet, why don't you try this!" the voice said. + +The faucet looked, and it saw a small boy. The boy smiled. + +"What can I do?" asked the faucet. + +"Jump!" said the boy. + +The faucet did as it was told, and it jumped high into the air. When it splashed down, it could feel the water flowing faster. The faucet was so happy, it jumped up and down. + +"The faucet is much better now," said the boy, smiling. + +The faucet thanked the boy and from then on, it splashed much faster than before. All of the faucet's friends were so impressed with how much it had improved! +It was a big day for Joey. He was little, but he was excited to go for a walk to the bush near his house. His dad and mum were looking after him and taking him for a walk. + +As they were walking, Joey saw a big bush. It was huge, with lots of leaves and branches. He wanted to go closer, but his dad said "no". He said it was too dangerous and he wanted to prevent Joey from getting hurt. + +Joey was a bit sad but then he asked his dad "why?". His dad told him that the bush was full of thorns and bugs, so he wanted to keep Joey safe. Joey said "oh, okay." But he was still a bit disappointed that he couldn't explore the big bush. + +His mum then said "don't worry Joey, we can come back another time and explore it together. We can be careful and have lots of fun!" + +That made Joey happy and he was excited to come back to the bush again. He couldn't wait to explore it with his family! +Once upon a time there was a curious little mouse. He woke one morning and decided he wanted to explore the world. He scurried out of his cozy home, carrying a napkin. + +The mouse wandered around, looking at all the sights. Suddenly, he heard a song coming from the woods. He followed it and saw a beautiful, colourful bird singing. + +The mouse was so enthralled that he completely forgot about the napkin in his hand. He was wondering why the bird was singing so beautifully. + +The bird saw the mouse and stopped singing. “Why are you so curious, little mouse?†she said. + +“I was wondering why you’re singing so beautifully!†the mouse replied. + +The bird smiled. “I’m singing because the world is so wonderful,†she said. + +The mouse smiled, too. He thanked the bird and then went on his way, happy to have made a new friend. He remembered the napkin and waved it in the air, feeling very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat loved to go on adventures and explore the world. One day, the cat found a pretty skirt in the grass. It was so colourful and shiny! + +The cat picked up the skirt and wondered how she could use it. She thought and thought, until suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She quickly put on the skirt, jumped around and started a dance. + +The dance was so fun! The cat twirled and spun around, and everyone around the cat was laughing and clapping. But then the cat got tired and the dance had to end. + +The cat was sad the dance was over, so she asked the people around her, “Can I dance again? Please?†+ +Everyone said yes and cheered. So, the fat cat picked up the skirt and started to dance. She danced until she couldn't dance any more and the dance finally ended. Everyone clapped for the cat and the cat was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Nancy. Nancy wanted to play but she needed a toy to play with. She asked her daddy for help. + +"Daddy, can I have something to play with?" asked Nancy. + +"Sure, Nancy," said her Daddy. He fetched a sack and a tie from the closet. + +"What do I do with these, Daddy?" Nancy asked. + +"Well, it's a game. Can you try and tie the sack shut with the tie?" said her Daddy. + +Nancy nodded and tried with all her might. She tried to hold the sack closed and wrapped the tie around it. She pulled and pulled, but the sack kept coming undone. + +"It's too hard, Daddy," said Nancy. + +"It's hard, but you can do it. Take your time and keep trying," said her Daddy, encouraging her. + +Nancy took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she tied the tie extra tight. "I did it, I did it!" she cried happily. + +Nancy and her Daddy clapped and cheered together. Nancy loved her new game and they both laughed until they couldn't laugh anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an ant called Sam. Sam lived in the garden, but it was a bit too noisy for her. She decided to find a better home. + +Sam went around the garden, searching for a place to settle. She soon spotted a rug. It was a big and powerful rug! + +The ant was delighted. She told her friends. "Let's gather here," she said. + +And so, the ants moved in and made a home on the rug. + +Sam and the ants were happy with their new home. They gathered on the rug every day and played games, sang songs and danced until they were all very tired. + +They loved the powerful rug so much that they never wanted to leave it! +Sam was so excited. He had always wanted to take a tour. Today it was finally happening! Sam and his Granny bundled up in their warm coats and ventured outside. Everywhere was so white and delicate. Sam smiled. + +They toured around their neighborhood, looking at everything with wonder and awe. Granny pointed out things that Sam hadn't noticed before. As they slowly walked, Sam grew more and more excited. + +Suddenly, Granny stopped and said, “Look Sam, a little bird!†Sam looked up, and there it was, a small bird perched on a delicate branch. He watched it as it flew away and said, “I'm so excited, Granny!†She smiled and said, “Me too, Sam. Me too.†+ +And so they continued their tour, taking their time to appreciate the delicate beauty of winter. No matter how many times they went on a tour, Sam was always excited. +Once upon a time there was an old king. He loved luxury but it made him very heavy. One day he decided to start a new life. He told his royal helpers, "I am going to start a new life and I need your help!" + +The royal helpers replied, "Your Majesty, we will help you! Where do you want to start?" + +The old king thought for a moment, "I want to start far away in a luxurious place." + +They replied, "We will make it happen!" + +So the old king and his helpers packed up the things he needed and set off on their new adventure. Before long, they had arrived at a beautiful, luxurious place and the old king's new life had begun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Liam. He was always so happy and liked to play games with his friends. + +One day, Liam and his friends wanted to have a race. They agreed that the judge was Liam's dad, so everyone was ready to go. + +Liam won the race! He cheered and was so happy. He thanked his friends for playing with him. + +But then, Liam noticed his dad looking mad. "Why are you mad, Dad?" Liam asked. + +His dad said, "I am the judge. You should have waited for me to tell you who won." Liam felt ashamed and said sorry. His dad smiled and said, "That's ok. Thank you for being honest." + +Liam ran to his dad and hugged him. His dad hugged him back and they both laughed. From then on, Liam always followed the rules and never forgot to thank others. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jessie. She was very nice and loved playing with bugs. So one day, she decided to go on a bug hunt in the garden. + +When she finally reached the garden, she saw a big bug. She smiled and stopped to say hello. She said, "Hello bug! Are you here to play?" + +The bug paused and looked straight at Jessie. Then it started walking away. Jessie was about to follow it, when a voice said, "Stay here and play with me." She turned around and saw a nice butterfly. + +The butterfly asked, "Do you want to play hide and seek?" Jessie nodded and smiled. But before she could answer, the butterfly said, "Let's play, but remember - you have to pause before you seek the bug." + +Jessie smiled and nodded. She played the game and paused whenever the butterfly asked her to. After a few rounds, Jessie found the bug! They played together for a long time until the sun went down. + +That night, Jessie had a smile on her face as she went to sleep. She had had a nice day playing with bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. He was very funny and always made people around him laugh. One day, Bob went to the park to play. He saw a little girl there and walked up to her smiling. + +"Hello!" Bob said. + +The little girl giggled and said "Hi!". + +Bob could see that she was nervous, so he pointed to the swing and asked "Wanna swing?" + +The little girl smiled wide and nodded her head. Bob grabbed her by the neck and gently put her in the swing. He pushed her a few times, and sure enough, she was laughing. + +Bob and the little girl laughed and laughed until it was time for her to go home. Just before she stepped away, Bob waved and said, +"Bye! Let's play again soon." + +The girl said goodbye and waved back. She couldn't stop smiling. + +Bob watched her leave then smiled to himself. He was glad that he made her laugh. +James had a strong pair of scissors. He loved that scissors. Every day he would use the scissors to do lots of fun things. + +One day, James was playing with the scissors and he went to cut a piece of paper. He was careful and he was concentrating. But when he looked down, the scissors had vanished! + +James was very sad. He looked all around him. He looked under the bed and behind the couch. But the scissors were nowhere to be found. + +James asked his mom, "Have you seen my scissors?" + +His mom said, "No, I haven't seen your scissors sweetie. Let's keep looking!" + +James and his mom kept looking all around the house. They looked and looked, but the scissors were still nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, James' eyes lit up. He had remembered something! He ran to his bedroom and opened his toy box. Sure enough, there was his strong pair of scissors! James hugged his mom and was very excited. +Bob the pup had a problem. He was very clumsy and he kept spilling his sauce. Every day he would try to eat his food without any accidents, but he always failed! + +One day, the pup's mom saw him trying to eat. She had an idea. "Why don't you rub a napkin around your mouth? That way you won't get sauce on your face." + +So, Bob tried it. He took a napkin and rubbed it around his mouth. It worked! He was able to eat his food without spilling a drop. + +Afterwards, Bob's mom said "See? You can still eat your food even if you're clumsy! You can do anything if you just use your brain and try hard enough." + +Bob smiled and said, "Thanks Mom! I'm gonna try and use my brain more often!" + +And from that day on, Bob was much less clumsy with his sauce. +Bob was walking home from school one day when he saw a popular vendor in the street. + +"What do you have?" asked Bob. + +"Ice cream," the vendor replied. + +Bob's face lit up and he said, "I want one!" He reached into his pocket and pulled out some coins. The vendor gave him an ice cream and Bob happily took it. + +He happily ate his ice cream and thanked the vendor. + +"You're welcome," said the vendor. + +Bob smiled and waved goodbye before skipping home. He knew he had found a popular vendor with tasty treats. +Once upon a nice day, a pirate sailed his ship across the sea. He was looking for treasure and adventure. He hopped out of his ship and noticed a flower by his feet. He bent down to pick it up and saw something shiny in the sand. It was a little bird. The pirate was very kind and asked the bird, "Can I pet you?" + +The bird nodded and the pirate gently touched the bird's soft feathers. The bird thanked the pirate for his kindness and said, "I'm so sorry for being scared. Will you forgive me?" + +The pirate thought for a moment and said, "I forgive you my little friend. We can be friends now." The bird was very happy and thanked the pirate again. + +Suddenly, a very charming fish swim by. Both the pirate and the bird quickly jumped into the water to chase after the fish. For the rest of the day, they swam, laughed and explored the sea together, having the best time of their lives. + +The pirate and the bird eventually found the treasure which was hidden together with the charming fish. At the end of the day, they hugged each other, happy and thankful for their journey together. The pirate and the bird thanked each other and the pirate said, "Thank you for making this journey more special. I won't forget you." +And the bird replied, "I won't forget you either, my pirate friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was playful and always wanted to have fun. One day, Tom was in the room which had a window. He went to the window and looked out. He saw a big playground outside! + +Tom was very excited. He wanted to go out and play in the playground. He looked back at his mum and dad and sighed. + +‘Mum, can I go out to play?’ he said pleadingly. + +His mum smiled and said, ‘Yes, Tom. You can. Have fun!’ + +Tom smiled widely and opened the window. He jumped out and ran out to the playground. He was so happy to be outside and playing. He laughed and giggled, and enjoyed every moment. He sighed with joy. + +Tom spent many hours playing in the playground that day. It was so fun and he was so happy. He even forgot the time and when it was time to go home. + +Eventually, his mum opened the window from inside and said, ‘Tom, please come back inside now.’ + +Tom smiled and sighed with contentment. He was sad to leave but happy to have had such a fun day. + +Tom then jumped back into the room and ran to give his mum a big hug. + +‘Thanks for today, mum!’ said Tom happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He went to the park to play. He sat on a big chair and looked around. It was a good chair and it belonged to Tim. + +Suddenly, a strange man came up to him. He was very rude and said: "That chair belongs to me!" + +Tim turned around and was surprised. He said in a strong voice: "No, this chair belongs to me! I found it first." + +The man looked angry, but he left. Tim was happy to have his chair back. He sat and played again. + +Soon, Tim's mom came to pick him up. Tim waved goodbye to his chair. He knew it would still be there, waiting for him when he came back to the park. +Once there was a cat named Jack. He was a big, black cat and his fur was very soft. + +One day, Jack was walking in the forest when he heard a sound. He stopped and listened. He heard something coming from the lumber pile. + +He jumped onto the lumber and saw a big, ugly spider. It had lots of legs and eight black eyes. + +Jack said, "What are you doing here?" + +The spider said, "I'm just taking a NAP. What are YOU doing here?" + +Jack said, "I was just exploring this forest." + +The spider said, "Well, goodbye! I'm going back to my nap!" + +Jack said goodbye and continued exploring the forest. He had a great time and he never forgot that ugly spider he encountered in the lumber pile. +"Oh, look what my sheep have done!" cried John. + +He had been looking after his sheep when he noticed a pile of wool on the ground. + +"My sheep have been so selfish! They must have taken all the wool for themselves," he said, frowning. + +John's brother, Jack, was watching. "What are you going to do now?" he asked. + +John looked at the wool and thought for a moment. "I'm going to make something special with it." + +Jack was interested. "What will you make?" + +"I'm going to make a scarf for my mum," John said, smiling. "That will show them I'm not selfish!" + +John carefully took some of the wool and went inside to make the scarf. Soon, it was ready and his mum was so pleased. She gave John a big hug and said, "That was a very thoughtful present." + +John smiled, happy that he had found a way to turn his frown upside down. +Once there was a nosy lizard who liked to explore. He wanted to gain new things in his life, so off he went. + +He arrived at a big, beautiful park and saw lots of things to explore like the tall trees, the big swings and the chirping birds. He felt so excited! + +The lizard began to explore the park and found a pond with lots of fish swimming around. He watched them in amazement while they swam around, playfully. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Hey there! What are you looking at?" + +The lizard turned around to see a friendly frog. "I'm looking at the pond," he said shyly. + +"Well, don't just look! Come join me in the pond. I'll show you all the interesting things to explore in there." + +The lizard was so excited and agreed! + +He jumped into the pond and began to explore with the frog. He had gained so much knowledge about the pond, the fish and the plants that lived beneath the water and enjoyed himself immensely. He was so happy he had decided to explore! +Aara and her dad had a very fun day. Dad said it was time for an adventure! He carried Aara in his car to the animal park. When they got there, Aara was very excited! She saw a lot of playful animals. + +They went to the duck pond first. Aara could see lots of different ducks waddling around. Dad said they could get very close and Aara was excited. + +Suddenly, a lady with a park license stopped them. She said they were not allowed to get so close to the ducks. Aara was a bit sad. Dad said it was ok and they could find other things to do. + +So they went to the playground and Aara had a lot of fun. She played on the swings, the slides and the monkey bars. By the time it was time to go home, Aara was tired but happy. +John and Mary were playing in the park. Mary leaned over the swings and saw something shiny. She ran to get it, and it was a shiny stone. + +John: "What is that?" + +Mary: "It is shiny and it makes me feel powerful." + +John leaned over and looked at the stone. It was very filthy, but it still glimmered in the sun. He picked it up and held it in his hand. + +John: "This stone is special." + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, it is powerful." + +The two of them looked at the stone and talked about what made it special. Then, they put it back and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk. + +When Lucy opened the door, she was surprised to feel a cold breeze. Outside, it was freezing! She put on her warm coat, boots, and hat to keep her warm. + +As she started walking, she practice saying “freeze†each time she saw something interesting. She stopped to look at a snowman, a puddle, and even the clouds. + +"Today's a very useful day," said Lucy as she looked up into the sky. +Suddenly, she heard a voice call out, “Hi Lucy!†+ +It was Lucy's mom. She was laughing and said, “Lucy, I'm glad you're having so much fun being outside. But, it is a bit too cold to stay out here. Let's go back inside and get warm, okay? + +Lucy froze. She didn't want to leave. But her mother was right, the cold was starting to get to her. Lucy smiled, hugged her mom and said, “Okay. Let's go inside!†+ +They walked inside, and Lucy was happy to be warm again. She filled her day with useful activities, like playing with her toys, having a snack, and taking a nap. +Once, there was a little girl called Jane who had long, brown hair. She lived with her family in a big red house. One day, Jane went outside to play and she laughed. Her laugh was so loud that it caught the attention of a nearby bee. + +The bee was drawn to Jane's big, beautiful hair and flew towards it. Jane was scared, but then she noticed the bee was smiling. She knew the bee wouldn't hurt her. + +The bee hovered around the little girl and said, "Hi Jane. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Jane smiled and said, "Sure. I'd love to be your friend!" She laughed and they quickly became friends. + +As they were chatting, another bee showed up and before Jane knew it, more bees were flying around her head. This made her feel very uncomfortable. The bees laughed with her and Jane began to feel like she was part of the family. + +Eventually, the bees realised they were making Jane uncomfortable and flew away, leaving Jane with a smile. From that day on Jane always found joy in laughing and playing with her bee friends. +One day, Lily was walking through the forest. +The trees were big and the sky was gloomy. +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. It was a kind voice. +It said, "Do you want to come and play with us?". +Lily looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +So she shouted, "Where are you?". +The voice replied, "I'm right here. Don't be scared". +Lily looked down and saw a small frog with kind eyes. +She smiled and said,"Yes, I'll come and play with you". + +The frog hopped up onto a rock. "My name is Lily, what's yours?" she said. +The Frog said, "My name is Rosie. Welcome, Lily. Come and join us". + +Lily accepted Rosie's invitation, and soon she and the other frogs were hopping and playing. +It was the first time Lily had felt happy in a long time. She was no longer feeling gloomy. +Whenever Lily felt sad, she remembered Rosie... and accepted that she was never alone. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends Jack and Jill. They liked to have fun together, and play games. + +One day, Jack was playing ball in the park with Jill, when he found something strange. It was a case and Jack asked Jill, “What is this?†+ +Jill said, “I don’t know. Let’s guess.†+ +Jack and Jill looked closely at the case, and then opened it. Inside the case, they found treasure. Jack said, “Let’s keep it!†+ +But then, two policemen showed up and said, “What do you have there?†+ +Jack said, “It’s a case with treasure. We found it.†+ +The policemen looked closely at the case and said, “This is stolen property. You must be guilty.†+ +Jack said, "No, we didn’t steal it. We just found it!†+ +The policemen said, “We will have to take you to the station and figure out what to do.†+ +So Jack and Jill followed the policemen to the station. After some time, the police talked with Jack and Jill and decided that they were not guilty. So they were let go. + +Jack and Jill were so happy! They promised to never take something that does +Once upon a time, there was a large lion. He roamed the jungle song and loud. Every morning, he would wake up with a mighty roar. + +The lion had many friends. He would chat with the birds, play tag with the monkeys and teach the elephant tricks. He enjoyed his busy days in the wild jungle. + +One day, the lion saw something strange. He saw a small man walking through the forest. + +The lion approached the man and asked what had brought him there. The man replied: "I'm looking for someone who can teach me the lion language". + +The lion smiled. He knew he could help the man! He had been talking to his jungle friends in lion speak for many years. He told the man to come closer and he would teach him. + +The man was very happy that he could learn a new language. He stayed with the lion for a few weeks and learned everything he could. When the man was ready to go, he thanked the lion and they shared a big hug. + +The man left the jungle with a roar. He used his new language to communicate with the other animals he met. And the lion was very proud of his student. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear. He was always dancing around, being very silly and fun. + +One day, the bear was sad. He kept looking at his feet and frowning. + +A kind bird saw this and flew down to him. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I can't dance," the bear said sadly. "My feet won't move." + +The bird thought for a moment. Then she flew away to find something special for the bear. + +When she returned, the bird was carrying a shiny medal in her beak. + +"This will make you dance!" she said. + +The bear was so surprised. He put the medal around his neck, and suddenly his feet started to move. The bear was dancing like he was never sad before. + +The bird smiled. She was so happy that she had been able to help the little bear. She was being so thoughtful. + +The bear kept dancing and smiling, and the bird kept smiling too. + +They both danced around until the sun went down. +The sun shone brightly in the sky as Mom walked into the park. The trees were full of colorful birds, alert and hopping among the branches. + +Mom said, "Let's play hide and seek, okay?" +The 3 year old child giggled, delighted by the suggestion. She ran off to hide, hiding behind a tree. + +She waited. But Mom didn't come looking. After a while, the child grew bored and walked out from behind the tree. To her surprise, Mom wasn't there. She had gone to sit on a bench, ignoring the child and looking out into the distance. + +The 3 year old watched for a few moments, before a tear rolled down her cheek. She spoke softly, "Mom, why are you ignoring me?" + +Mom slowly looked around and saw the child. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry honey, I was just enjoying the day. Let's play together." + +The 3 year old smiled and ran over to her mom. Together, they played in the park, laughing, talking and enjoying the day. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was very lonely. He wanted to find someone to be his friend, but he couldn´t find anyone to play with him. + +One day, the prince went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a big, ugly frog sitting on a rock. + +The prince smiled and said, “Hello, frog! Do you want to be my friend?†+ +The frog smiled back and said, “Yes! I would love to be your friend.†+ +The prince was so happy to have a new friend! He and the frog laughed and jumped around the forest together. They had the best time! + +The prince and the frog became the best of friends. Whenever the prince was lonely, he would smile and go to the forest to play with his new friend. +Once upon a time there were two small turtles, Mark and David. Mark was bossy and always wanted to be in charge. David was very shy and liked to do things by himself. + +One day they were playing outside. It was late and they were both tired. Mark said, “Let’s make a pact. We both will trust each other not to leave each other alone.†David agreed and they shook hands to seal the promise. + +But a few minutes later, Mark decided to go back home without David. David was scared. He shouted, “Mark, you promised to not leave me alone! Where are you going?†Mark answered, “I just have to do something real quickly.†+ +David thought and then he said, “OK, I trust you, but please come back soon.†Mark smiled and said he would be back soon. + +True to his word, Mark came back a few minutes later. David was so happy to see him. From that day on, they always trusted each other and never had to worry about the other one leaving again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very happy and loved to laugh and make jokes. + +One day, Joe asked his mom for a big joke. +"Can you tell me a big joke?" he requested. + +Joe's mom thought for a moment. Then she asked Joe to stand up very tall and make a funny face. + +"Here's your big joke," she said. "You look like a giraffe!" + +Joe laughed so hard that he nearly fell over. He thanked his mom and hugged her tight. + +"That was a very big joke!" Joe said, still laughing. +His mom smiled and said, "Anytime, Joe. I'm always happy to make you laugh." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joy. She was three years old and loved to play in her garden. One day, as Joy was playing outside, she saw a hat dancing in the wind. It looked so fun! She ran out to get it. + +When she was close enough to the hat, Joy held out her hands. But just as she was about to get it, the hat flew away into the sky. Joy was so sad. + +She looked up at the sky and said, "Please help me get the hat back. I promise I'll pray every day if you help me." + +Then, out of nowhere, a little songbird flew down from above and said, "Don't worry! I'll help you. Come with me!" + +Joy smiled, then took the bird's hand. The bird flew Joy up high in the sky and she grabbed the hat. She was so excited! + +Joy thanked the bird and hugged it. "Thank you," she said. Then she shouted, "I'm so happy and healthy. I'm gonna pray everyday just like I promised!" + +The little bird smiled and flew away. Joy waved goodbye and then ran back home with the hat in her hands. + +The end. +Once upon a time in a nice, quiet town, there lived a brave girl named Abbie. Abbie was three years old, and she liked to play with her friends in the park. + +One day, when Abbie was playing in the park, she saw a rabbit that was stuck in a cage. Abbie knew it was wrong and she wanted to help the rabbit, so she tried to open the door. + +She tugged and pulled, but it wouldn’t open. Then Abbie noticed a key tied to a thread near the edge of the cage. She grabbed the key and lifted it up, then quickly unlocked the cage door and the rabbit jumped out. + +But Abbie was wrong. Suddenly, a man arrived and started yelling at Abbie and the rabbit. + +"Stop! Please put the rabbit back in the cage," he said in a polite voice. + +Abbie felt afraid and started to cry. She wanted to escape with the rabbit, but she was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and said, "Why don’t we find a different home for the rabbit? Everyone can agree on that." + +The man looked at the lady and smiled. He nodded his head in agreement and started to relax. Abbie’s heart began to beat a little slower, and her courage increased. + +The man and the lady found +Once there was a little girl who loved to read. Every day she would get out her book and read it with her mom. The little girl loved to read about dolphins. + +"What do dolphins look like?" the little girl asked her mom. + +"Dolphins are very big animals. They have a sharp nose and soft skin. Dolphins love to play in the ocean," her mom said. + +One day, the little girl went to the beach to see the dolphins for herself. But the water was very harsh. The dolphins were swimming far away from the shore. + +The little girl wanted to get closer to them, so she ran back to her house. She grabbed binoculars and ran back to the beach. Through the binoculars, she could see the dolphins swimming and playing. She smiled and waved to them. Although they were far away, the little girl was happy she could still read them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a big, green yard where he liked to play. Tim had a lot of fun toys in the yard, but the one he liked best was his slide. Every day, he would climb up the slide and slide down it over and over again. + +One afternoon, Tim's mom was outside watching him play. She saw Tim climb up to the top of the slide, but as he started to go down, he looked very troubled. Tim stopped and sat at the top of the slide. + +"What's wrong, Tim?" his mom asked. + +"I'm too scared to go down," Tim said. "It's like I own the slide and I don't want to go down." + +Tim's mom smiled and asked him if he wanted help. Tim said yes, so Tim's mom sat down beside him and said, "I will go down with you, Tim. We can go down together!" + +Tim smiled and grabbed his mom's hand. Together, they went down the slide, laughing and having fun. From then on, Tim was never afraid to go down his slide! +Once upon a time, there was a big kingdom. One day, a brave young girl went out for a walk. She came to a large hill and began to climb it. At the top, she was surprised to discover a large castle. Suddenly, a king came out, calling for the girl. She was so scared, she didn't know what to do. + +The king looked kind and said, "you must be the brave one I've been waiting for. I've been waiting for someone to discover my kingdom, and now you have!" + +The girl was so excited and thanked the king. He said if she stayed to help, he would make her the royal princess. + +The little girl was so happy, she quickly agreed. From that day on, the young princess and the king lived happily ever after in their large castle. +Once upon a time there was a fluffy black puppy named Bella. She lived in a warm and cosy house and was never cold. She loved frolicking around in her garden and playing chase with her family. + +Bella was always very impatient, especially when it came to her food. She wanted it quickly and would become frustrated when it was taking too long. One day, Bella wanted a new fur coat and wanted it right away. She asked her owners “Please, please can I have a new fur?†+ +But her owners said firmly “No, Bella. You know that you aren’t allowed to buy new fur coats.†+ +Bella was very disappointed and started to pout. But then her owners changed their minds. They said “Ok, Bella. We’ll get you a new fur coat.†+ +Bella was so excited and she couldn’t wait to put it on. From that day, she always made sure to take care of her fur coat so it would stay warm and soft. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She was three years old and loved playing in the park. + +One day, Chloe was playing in the park, when she saw a magical spirit. The spirit sparkled and shone like the stars in the sky. Chloe asked the spirit what it was. + +The spirit said, "I'm a magical spirit. I can make your wishes come true. What would you like me to do?" Chloe thought for a moment and then said, "Please make my mom feel happy." + +The spirit smiled and said, "I promise I will make your mom feel happy. But first, you must say sorry for something you did wrong." Chloe felt sad, but she knew she had to do it. So she said, "I'm sorry for making noise during my mom's nap time." + +The spirit was happy to hear Chloe say sorry. It said, "I promise I will make your mom feel happy. Goodbye, Chloe." Chloe waved goodbye to the spirit and it flew into the sky. + +The next day, Chloe's mom was smiling and laughing again - just like she did before. Chloe smiled too, knowing that the magical spirit had kept its promise. +Once upon a time, there was an ant named Tim who lived in a drawer. He was very persistent and loved to balance things. He especially loved to balance an old cracker on his nose. Every morning, Tim would find something in the drawer to balance. One day, Tim found a marble and decided to practice his balance. + +Tim put the marble on his nose and slowly raised his head. He concentrated really hard and stood as still as possible. Suddenly, Tim heard a noise and lost his balance. "Oh no!" he said. + +Tim's friend, Flo, saw what happened. She chuckled a little and then said, "That's ok, Tim. All you need is a bit more practice, and you will be able to balance even the biggest marble!" Tim felt encouraged and smiled. + +Tim was very persistent and, each day, he kept practicing his balance. After lots of tries, Tim was finally able to balance the marble on his nose! He was so proud! From then on, Tim was the master of balance in the drawer. +Tommy was very sleepy today. He had been playing all day, and he was now getting tired. + +He knew it was time to go home, but Tommy really wanted to stay and play some more. He struggled to stay awake. + +Tommy's friend, Lucy, saw him struggling. "Hey Tommy, why don't you come over and take a nap in my house?" She asked. + +"Really?" Tommy asked, feeling excited. + +"Sure!" Lucy said. + +So Tommy and Lucy ran over to her house. Tommy was so sleepy he fell asleep right away. + +When he woke up, he felt refreshed and happy. He thanked Lucy for helping him out, and then ran outside to play some more. +Randy wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to see something new and that excited him. So one day, he asked his mom if he could go outside and explore. + +His mom said yes and so Randy went outside and started walking. As he walked, he heard a noise coming from behind a tree. It sounded like music. + +He walked around the tree and saw a stranger. The stranger was playing the music. Randy was so excited to see them and he couldn't help but smile. + +The stranger stood up and said "Hi, I'm Nico. I'm visiting from another place. Would you like to join me?" + +Randy was very surprised. He was also a little scared of the stranger. But he thought that Nico looked very interesting and wanted to learn more. + +Randy said "Yes, I would love to join you!" + +He followed Nico around the neighborhood and they told each other stories. Randy found the stranger very interesting and had so much fun. + +It was one of the best adventures Randy had ever had. He couldn't wait to tell his mom all about it when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a gray king. He always wanted to count very high. So one day, the king was getting ready to count. He put on his gray crown and exclaimed, "Let's count to 100!" + +His people gathered around and clapped their hands in joy. The king smiled, and began counting. "One, two, three, four..." he yelled aloud as he counted up to ten. + +The people continued to cheer, and the king kept counting. He counted all the way to fifty, then he stopped. + +He looked around for help, but no one knew what to do. Then one of the people shouted out "Can we count together?" + +The king smiled and asked the people, "Are you ready?" Everyone nodded and the king began again, "One, two, three, four, five..." They all counted up to 100. The people cheered when they reached the top and the king smiled. + +The king had had so much fun counting that day with his people. From then on, everyone in the kingdom started counting all the time, and it was great! +One day, little Joey saw a new machine in the sky. It was shiny and silver and he had never seen anything like it before. Excitedly, he asked his mom, "What is that?!" + +His mom smiled, "That? That's a new machine that can soar through the sky. It's called an airplane." + +Joey's eyes lit up with wonder. "Can I go on one?" he asked eagerly. + +His mom chuckled, "Maybe one day. But for now, just watch it as it soars away." + +So Joey grabbed his mom's hand and watched in awe as the new machine flew off into the sky. He could feel the wind on his face, and it felt fantastic. Joey smiled and said, "I can't wait until I can soar too!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who was three. She was so happy because one day, she saw a cherry tree with lots of cherries. + +Sarah said "Wow! Can I have one?" + +The cherry tree said "Yes! Take one, they're free." + +So Sarah carefully reached up and grabbed a cherry. It was so sweet! She ate it all up and wanted more. + +But, there were none left. The tree said "Don't worry, I know where there are some more. Come with me." + +The tree and Sarah went to a store. There were so many cherries! They all looked so delicious. + +Sarah said, "They are so pretty. How much are they?" + +The tree said, "They aren't too expensive. They're very cheap." + +Sarah was so happy and bought a bag of cherries. She ate them right away and thanked the cherry tree. + +The cherry tree and Sarah were now friends. Every time Sarah wanted a cherry, the tree would come and bring more. The tree and Sarah were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a goat who loved to play. One day he decided to explore the woods. As he walked along, he spotted something strange in the distance. He quickly ran over to take a look. When he got close, he saw a messy surprise! + +It was a cave filled with toys and candy! The goat was so excited that he quickly started to play with the toys. After a long while, he heard someone call out. + +"Hey! What are you doing?!" + +The goat looked up and saw a big person. He was shocked and scared but he didn't know what to say. + +"Um, I'm just playing," he finally stammered. + +"Oh, okay," said the big person. "Just be careful, don't get too messy!" + +The goat nodded and smiled, and then he went back to playing with the toys. From then on, he always remembered the messy surprise he had found in the woods. +Once there was a naughty boy named Jim. His mom was always telling him off for being so naughty! + +One day, Jim wanted to play a game. He put on his mail shirt and shoes and he was ready to go. Jim ran outside and started show his mail around. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Jim saw his mom and he felt scared. She looked so angry! + +"Jim, why are you wearing your mail?" she asked. + +"I was just playing," said Jim. + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Jim! You must be more careful. You need to stop being so naughty or else you will get into trouble." + +Jim nodded and walked away. From that day on, Jim was more careful with his mail. He was never naughty again! +One day, there was a confused puppy. It did not know why it felt so sad. So, it's owners decided to take the puppy to a veterinarian. The veterinarian spoke to the puppy in a gentle voice. The puppy still felt confused so the veterinarian asked some questions. The veterinarian asked if anything had happened to the puppy recently. After thinking the puppy finally spoke and said that it had gotten lost in the park the day before. + +The veterinarian smiled and said that that was why the puppy was feeling confused and said that it would be ok. She gave some advice and soon the puppy was feeling much better. The owners thanked the veterinarian and took the puppy back home. From that day on the puppy was much happier and never got lost in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went to the park to play. She looked around and saw a white stone. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. She picked it up and said "I'm gonna take this white stone home with me!" + +Then the little girl heard a strange voice. She turned around and saw a big blue bird. The bird said, "That white stone is very special. Do you know why?" + +The little girl shook her head. + +The bird explained "That white stone has a number on it. The higher the number, the luckier you'll be. Keep the stone and you will have many lucky days." + +The little girl smiled. She gave the bird a hug and took the white stone home. Every day, the little girl checked the number on the stone and she was always very lucky. + +The end. +Andy was walking down the road. He kicked a stone and it pushed away. He liked doing that. + +He saw a wide field ahead and ran towards it. It was getting dark, but he didn't want to go home yet. + +He yelled out "Come, everyone! Let's play a game!" His friends came and they all started pushing each other around. They laughed and shouted until the night was almost here. + +One of his friends yelled, "Let's go and hide in the woods!" They all shouted "Yeah!" and ran away. + +Andy pushed his friends as they ran, even though they were laughing. When they got to the wood, they all found a spot to hide. Andy said "Let's count to ten before we come out!" His friends agreed, and they all started counting together. When they reached ten, they all jumped out and laughed. + +The night was here and Andy said "Race you home!" His friends cheered and they were all off pushing each other so they could be the first one to get home. Andy won and they all said goodbye. + +Andy went home feeling wide and happy. He had a great night and was excited to tell his parents all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was open and liked to play. + +One day, the monkey went to the park. There were two other monkeys there. They were separate! + +The monkey said, “Hello! Let’s play together!†The other two monkeys said, "Yes!" + +They had so much fun! They played different games and laughed together. They weaved and ran around the park. + +But then, the sun went down. The other monkeys had to go home. + +The monkey said, “Goodbye! See you soon!†The other two monkeys said, â€Bye!" + +So the monkey went home too. But he was not alone. He had two new friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. She was very nosy and loved to explore. One day Rachel was out picking in the grass and she found a big noodle. It looked like spaghetti! Rachel was very excited and ran to the kitchen with the spaghetti. + +Rachel said to her mom, "Mom, I picked spaghetti!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful Rachel! Let's cook it together and we can have spaghetti for dinner". + +Rachel was so happy. She loved to pick and she also loved spaghetti. Rachel watched as mom cooked the spaghetti and soon they were eating it all together. Rachel was so tasty and she ate it all up. + +Rachel picked spaghetti and enjoyed it all night. What a fun day she had! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. One day Lucy decided to go outside and have an adventure. She brought her basket of toys and started to explore. + +As she was walking along, Lucy discovered a plant. It was very colorful and made Lucy smile. She put down her basket and ran to the plant. + +"Oh wow!" She said. "What is this?" + +Lucy clapped her hands in delight and touched the plant. She noticed it had little yellow buds. + +"What are these?" She asked. + +Just then, a butterfly flew by and landed on the plant. Lucy laughed and said hello to the butterfly. + +"This is a flower, Lucy," the butterfly said. "It's so pretty, isn't it? I'm so glad you discovered it." + +Lucy smiled and thanked the butterfly for the information. She wanted to stay with the plant forever but eventually she had to go home. + +On her way, Lucy looked back and smiled at the colorful flower she had discovered. It had made her day extra special! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called June. She had long hair and she loved brushing it every day. One gloomy day, June's mommy said to her, "June, let's reverse your hair!" + +June was excited but also a little scared because she had never done this before. She asked her mommy, "What do you mean?" + +Mommy hugged her and said, "We will make two pigtails on the top of your head, then you can look in the mirror and they will be going the other way around!" + +June was so excited she couldn't wait to try it! She used a comb and her mommy used some hair ties. After a few minutes, June's new hairstyle was ready and she looked in the mirror with surprise. She loved it so much and spun around with joy. + +Since then, June always wanted to reverse her hair when it was gloomy outside. She loved her new look and it always made her happy. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very regular and liked to stay organised. Every day he had to polish his royal jewels. + +One day, the prince decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he heard a voice. It said, "Help me! Please!" + +The prince turned around and saw that a frog was calling out to him. He knelt down and said, "What can I do to help?" + +The frog replied, "I need someone to polish my jewels." + +The prince smiled and said, "It would be my pleasure." He took out his own polishing cloth and started to polish the frog's jewels. + +When he was done, the frog had a big smile on his face. He thanked the prince for his help and hopped away. + +The prince continued on with his walk, feeling very proud that he had been able to help the frog. He vowed to himself that he would always be a regular prince and help everyone who needed it. +Harry was so excited! His mommy was taking him to his very first baseball game. He put on his special hat and jumped into the car, singing with delight. + +At the game, it was so bright and loud. Harry's mom grabbed his hand and they walked up to the players to get his first autograph. He giddily held out the baseball and with a big pen the player signed it proudly. + +Harry was so proud, he held up his baseball to everyone around him. He was so proud that he stood on the base and threw his arms up in the air. Suddenly, he felt so dizzy that he fell down onto the ground. + +His mommy ran over to him to make sure he was okay. "Harry," she said, "you were so brave but be careful of your balance or you'll get hurt!" She gave him a little hug and Harry grinned, determined to do better next time. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird wanted to go see a sunset. +So it flew high in the sky until it was close to the sun. + +The bird saw the sunset was so pretty! It was golden and the clouds were a deep pink. + +The bird said, "Oh wow! I want to fly closer to it." + +So the bird spread its wings and slowly flew towards the sunset. As it got closer, it could feel the heat of the sun. The air was thick and warm. + +The bird said, "I feel like I'm part of this amazing sunset. I'm so glad I came here!" + +When the sun went down, the bird flew home. It was happy it had seen such a beautiful sunset. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl named Mandy. Mandy wanted to have a tea party with her teddy bear, so she got out her nice teapot and pretty cup and saucer. + +Mandy put them on the table and said to her bear, “Welcome to my tea party!†She then went to get some butter for them to eat on their toast. When she came back, she said, “I got the butter. Would you like some?†+ +The teddy bear said, “Yes please!†Mandy was very polite and put some butter on his toast. Then they had a wonderful time at their tea party. + +The teddy said to Mandy as they finished, “Thank you, Mandy. That was very nice. You are very polite.†+ +Mandy smiled and said, “You are welcome!†+Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was very brave. He liked to explore and go on adventures. + +One sunny day, Jack saw a chest sitting in a field. It was a great chest, so Jack decided to investigate. He opened the lid to take a closer look and found there was something inside. + +Jack was very excited. He reached in and grabbed the object. It was a treasure! He shouted with joy and quickly shut the lid. + +On his way home, Jack ran in to a monster. The monster wanted the treasure for himself and tried to grab it from Jack. Jack shouted for help and luckily, his mum came to save him. + +Mum said: "Don't worry, Jack! I'm here to save you!" With that, the monster ran away and Jack was safe. + +His mum smiled and said: "Now, let's get that great chest home so you can keep your treasure safe!" +Tommy was looking for something. He was getting very serious about it. He searched in the kitchen, and all around the house. Finally, he heard something jingling. He knew it was a key! He went to the door, and put the key in the lock. He was so excited he started jumping up and down. + +Suddenly he heard someone speaking. + +"What are you doing, Tommy?" + +"I'm looking for a key," he said. + +"Well, it looks like you found it!" said his mom. "Now why don't you open the door and see what's inside?" + +So Tommy opened the door very carefully. He was so happy when he saw what was inside. It was a big surprise! He was filled with joy, and his mom smiled at him and said, "You did it! Good job, Tommy!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah went for a walk in the woods. When she got there, she saw a monster! It had big, yellow teeth and it was mean. Sarah was scared but she was brave and said, "Who are you?" + +The monster said, "I'm a scary monster! I like to bite things." Sarah was very scared but she said, "No! I don't want to be bitten." She grabbed a stick and poked at the monster. It felt rough, like sandpaper. + +The monster said, "Ouch! You don't have to be so rough!" Sarah yelled, "I'm not afraid of you!" + +The monster was surprised by Sarah's bravery. It backed away and said, "You're braver than I thought! I won't bite you. Just go home and be safe." + +So Sarah ran out of the woods and never saw the monster again. She was very brave and made it home safe. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who wanted to lift a heavy rock. She looked around and didn't see anyone to help her out. The ant thought to herself, "I must be careful or I'm going to get hurt." + +Suddenly, the ant heard a quiet voice. It was a 3-year-old girl. She said, "I can help you lift the rock, little ant." + +The ant hesitated for a moment, but then agreed. With the girl's help, the ant was able to lift the rock without getting hurt. + +The ant thanked the girl and said, "You're so kind. Thank you!" + +The girl smiled and replied, "You're welcome, little ant!" Then she added, "Remember to be careful out there." + +The ant thanked her again before scurrying away. The ant was happy that she had been careful and had found a helpful friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved to bake things in the kitchen. One day, he wanted to bake some cookies with his mom. + +Mom said, "Go turn on the faucet and wash your hands first!" + +Sam was anxious to start baking, so he quickly turned on the faucet and washed his hands. + +Mom smiled and said, "Now you are ready to start baking!" + +So Sam and mom went to the kitchen and started to bake the cookies. Sam was so excited to help out, he kept joking around and laughing while they put all the ingredients together. + +After they finished, they put the cookies in the oven and waited excitedly. When the timer went off, they pulled out the warm, delicious cookies and Mom gave them to Sam. + +Sam was so happy that he had helped bake the cookies and couldn't wait to go tell his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy called Thomas. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. + +One day, Thomas was playing in the hall of his house when he heard a strange noise coming from the attic. He decided to investigate, but he couldn't manage to open the door. + +"What's that noise, mummy?" he asked. "I don't know," she replied. "I think it's something unknown." + +Thomas was determined to find out what was making the noise. He managed to find a ladder and he climbed all the way up to the attic. When he opened the door, he was surprised to see a little mouse! + +The mouse said, "What are you doing here?" in a very friendly voice. Thomas was so excited to meet the unknown creature and, after having a chat with the little mouse, he said goodbye and came back down the ladder. + +Thanks to Thomas's brave efforts, he managed to find out the mysterious noise in the attic - it was just a friendly little mouse! +John and his mommy were at the store today. John saw something he wanted, a big, dark sausage. He pointed at it and said to his mommy, "I need sausage!" + +His mommy looked over and said, "No, John. You don't need that." + +John started to cry because he really wanted the sausage. He hugged his mommy's leg and said, "Please, can I have the sausage?" + +His mommy laughed and said, "Oh, John, you don't need that sausage today. But maybe we can get you some for your lunch tomorrow!" + +John was happy and he smiled. He gave his mommy a big hug and said, "Yes! I need sausage for lunch!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ok, John, let's go and get you some sausage!" +Once upon a time, there was a penny who lived in a box. Every day when the sun came up, the penny would be so restless. He wanted to explore the world outside. + +One day, the penny got an idea. "If I can escape, I can see what the world is like," he thought. So, he started to look around the box. Suddenly, he noticed the lock! It was shiny and tall. + +The penny asked the lock, "How can I get out of here? Please tell me!" + +The lock replied, "If you find the key, you can unlock me." + +The penny was so excited. He searched everywhere for the key. Eventually, he found it in the corner of the box. He proudly placed the key in the lock and... it opened! + +The penny jumped out of the box, and he was finally free. He ran around, exploring the world and discovering new things. From that day on, the penny was never restless again. +Molly was walking down the street with her mom. Molly was excited to go to the zoo today. + +Molly's mom pointed to something and said, "Look Molly, an enormous row of animals!" + +Molly gasped, "Wow!" She couldn't wait to see the animals up close. + +She and her mom entered the zoo. They walked past cages of tigers, elephants, bears and more. Molly pointed at something and said, "Mommy, what's that?" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "That's an enormous giraffe!" + +Molly was so excited. She pointed and shouted, "Giraffe!" + +It was a wonderful day at the zoo. Molly loved seeing all the enormous animals! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Izzy. She was three years old and loved to dance. + +One day Izzy heard a lovely rhythm and immediately wanted to move. She started swaying back and forth, making delicate twirls and leaps. + +Suddenly, Izzy felt something different. As if the rhythm had taken control of her body, Izzy felt like she was surrendering to the music. + +"Oh wow Izzy, you're so graceful when you dance," her mom said. + +Izzy smiled and continued to dance. + +She felt so free and happy, twirling and leaping through the music. Surrendering completely to the rhythm. It was delicately beautiful. +Mary was so excited. She was getting a new shirt. Whenever her mom would ask her to mind, she would do it right away! Her mom picked out an amazing shirt for Mary. It was pink with daisies all over it. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was! + +Mary thanked her mom for the shirt. She was about to go and put it on when her mom stopped her. + +Mary's mom said, "Wait a minute. Before you put it on, I have something else for you." + +Mary clapped her hands and danced with excitement. Her mom pulled out a flower crown from her bag of surprises. It was perfect! + +Mary put on the shirt and the flower crown and looked in the mirror. She was amazed at how beautiful she looked. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me look so amazing!" +Once upon a time there was a poor pitch. The grass was starting to get crusty and the bumps were far too high. It was not a fun place to play. + +One day, a team of workers arrived to repair the pitch. They carefully spread out new grass and replaced all the bumpy parts with smooth ones. Finally, they filled in the holes and patted down the dirt. + +When it was all finished, the workers stood back and looked at their work. + +"Wow!" said one worker. "What a beautiful pitch! It's fit for a king!" + +Another worker smiled and said, "Yes! It's so much better than it was! It's like a brand new pitch!" + +The workers proudly packed up their things and left the pitch. Now, the poor pitch was replaced with a nice one that everyone could enjoy. It was now a wonderful place to play on. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. One day, Jane wanted to get a spoon to eat her breakfast. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she heard a soft noise coming from the drawer. She opened it and found a big spoon inside. She was so excited and grabbed the spoon. + +But the spoon was very heavy and she couldn't lift it up. She pushed with all her might but it wouldn't budge. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mommy, the spoon is too heavy. Can you please push it out of the drawer?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, sweetheart. Here, let me help you." + +She used both hands to push the spoon out of the drawer. Jane couldn't believe it, she had found the perfect spoon for her breakfast! She thanked her mom and started to eat her breakfast. + +The end. +Once upon a time, Mommy and Baby were walking through the park. Baby was wearing a lovely chest with special pockets. Mommy said, "Let's look in the pockets." + +Baby replied, "Okay, Mommy!" + +They looked in all the pockets and found a treasure! It was a big, shiny, yellow star. + +Mommy said, "What a lovely star! Do you want to keep it?" + +Baby said, "Yes please, Mommy! I will keep it safe in my chest always." + +Mommy said, "That's a great idea! I love that you are taking care of your treasure." + +Baby held the star close and said, "I love it too!" + +Mommy and Baby were very happy and went home with the lovely star in Baby's chest. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She loved to fly. Every day she would soar up high in the sky with her umbrella. Everyone said she was very intelligent. + +One day, Julie went to the park and saw her friend, Katie. “Hi Katie,†said Julie. + +“Hi Julie,†said Katie. “Wanna try to fly higher than before?†+ +“Yes!†said Julie. + +So they both grabbed their umbrellas and jumped into the sky. Julie tried so hard to go the highest, but she just couldn’t do it. + +Katie said, “The wind is too strong!†+ +Julie thought for a minute and said, “Let’s use both of our umbrellas together! We can fly really high that way!†+ +So they did. Julie and Katie flew higher than ever. Julie felt so proud. All her hard work was paying off and she was becoming even more intelligent. + +The two friends were in the sky for hours. They were having so much fun! Eventually, Julie and Katie had to head home, but they promised to go back to the park soon and fly even higher. +Once upon a time, there was a tall goat. He liked to pass his days grazing in the meadow. One day, he was wandering when he saw a little girl. + +The goat said, "Hello!" + +The little girl replied, "Hi!" + +The goat asked, “Would you like to come and pass the day with me? We can have some fun in the meadow!†+ +The little girl said, “Oh yes, I would love to!†+ +So the little girl and the tall goat spent the day in the meadow. They ate grass and clover and enjoyed the sunshine. + +The goat said, “Thank you for passing the day with me. You’re such a nice friend!†+ +The little girl said, “You’re welcome, tall goat. I had lots of fun today!†+ +And they both lived happily ever after. +Timmy was ready to bathe. His mommy took him in the bathroom. She smiled at him and said, "Let's get you ready for a bath." Timmy thought it was fun to get ready to bathe. He ran around the bathroom and his mommy laughed. + +Then he got into the big tub and started playing with his toys. His mommy poured warm water into the tub. She said, "Let's make sure you get nice and clean." + +Timmy hopped out of the tub once he was done. He said, "Mommy, can I go ride my motorcycle when I'm done?" His mommy said, "Yes, you can ride your motorcycle when you're all dried off and ready!" + +Timmy was so happy. He quickly got dressed and hopped on his motorcycle. He rode all around the house, feeling happy and free, until it was time for his bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She lived on a high hill in the countryside. One day, she decided to pick some cauliflowers from the garden. She ran outside and excitedly began picking the big, white vegetables. + +Suddenly, she heard her mum shouting her name. She regretfully put the cauliflower down. Her mum had been calling her to come inside. + +The little girl sighed, feeling sad that she had to leave the cauliflowers behind. + +"What's wrong darling?" Her mum asked gently. + +The little girl looked at her mum sadly, "I was picking cauliflowers, but I had to stop and come inside." + +Her mum hugged her, "Nevermind sweetheart. We can go back outside and pick some more cauliflowers tomorrow. Do you think that will make you feel better?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. From that day onwards she vowed never to regret picking the cauliflowers. +Once there was a sailor. He had just arrived in a new and adventurous place. He was so excited to explore all the new sights, smells and sounds! + +He stumbled down the busy streets, looking around in wonderment. Soon he saw a friendly cat nearby and decided to say hello. + +"Hello there!" said the sailor. + +The cat meowed back in reply. The sailor laughed and took a few steps closer. + +Suddenly he stumbled on a rock and fell flat on his face. "Ouch!" he said. + +The cat came to his rescue, rubbing his head and purring gently. + +The sailor smiled, grateful for the kindness of the furry friend. He got up and gave the cat one last pat before continuing on his journey. + +He was ready to explore even more of this new and interesting place. He was sure there would be more wonderful and exciting things to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. One day, Jack saw a shirt that he liked. It was fit and comfortable. James asked his mom if he could have the shirt. + +His mom said, "Yes, you can have it, but first you must pass the test". + +Jack was confused, so he asked, "What test?" + +His mom said, "You must answer three easy questions and if you answer them correctly you can have the shirt." + +Jack was excited, so he asked, "What are the questions?" + +His mom said, "What colour is the sky? What sound does a cat make? What does the sun look like?" + +Jack answered them all correctly, so his mom said, "Congratulations! You passed the test. Now you can have the shirt". + +Jack was so happy, he put on the shirt and it fit him perfectly. After that, he wore it all the time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She didn't like wearing the same clothes every day and wanted something more interesting. One day, she noticed a path that curved around the trees. She grabbed her shoes and decided to explore it. + +“Where does this path go?†wondered the girl. + +The path was full of surprises and interesting things. The girl wore a dress full of flowers as she skipped along. She saw flowers, butterflies, and even a frog. As she walked, the sun began to set and the sky was turning a beautiful pink. + +The little girl followed the path until she came to a pond. On the edge of the pond she saw a beautiful tall tree. The girl sparkled in the sunlight and smiled. + +“It’s so beautiful!â€, said the girl. + +The girl wore a smile on her face as she soaked in the beauty all around her. She was so glad she followed the path, it was the most interesting thing she has ever explored. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy and his family went on a boat ride near the beach one day. Tommy was so excited to see all the animals in the big blue sea. + +Suddenly, Tommy saw something swimming towards the boat. It looked like an octopus with eight big legs. It was scary! + +Tommy yelled "Mommy, mommy, look at the scary octopus!". His mom grabbed him and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. We are safe in the boat". + +Tommy looked at his mom and said, "Mommy, will the octopus stay away?" + +His mom smiled and said "Yes, it will. I'm going to lock the door so the scary octopus can't get in". + +Sure enough, when they were done with their boat ride, the octopus was nowhere in sight. Tommy felt safe knowing the door was locked! +Once upon a time there was a tired dog. He had been walking and walking, but he decided to have a rest. He slowly curled up in a shady spot and closed his eyes. + +But he quickly opened them again when he felt shaking. He jumped up and looked around. It was a boy jogging. The dog barked in surprise. + +The boy stopped and said, "Hi doggy! What's your name?" + +The dog barked back. The boy laughed and said, "My name is Tom. Are you feeling tough?" + +The dog shook his head from side to side. + +Tom said, "Come on, let's go for a jog together. It will make you strong!" + +The dog shook his head again. But then he thought about how tired he was, so he decided to try. The boy and the dog started running together and soon the dog felt much better. They kept running until the sun set. The dog was now refreshed and feeling tough. The boy and the dog both smiled and waved goodbye. +One day, a girl named Lola went to the zoo with her parents. She was so excited to see all the animals! She saw tigers, monkeys and more. + +She took a closer look at the flamingos and noticed that they were colored purple. "Wow, purple flamingos!" she exclaimed. + +While taking a break, Lola saw some boys teasing a lion in the cage. "That's not nice," she told them. "You shouldn't do that!" + +The boys ignored her and kept teasing the lion. Lola knew it was wrong, so she had to resist. She bravely stepped in and stopped them. The lion was very thankful and made a sad roar. + +The boys quickly ran away and Lola just smiled. She was proud of herself for resisting and doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Peanut. He was a very curious bunny and loved to explore his meadow. + +One day, it was time for spring to come and Peanut was so excited he hopped around the meadow and sang a happy song. + +But, as the season changed and it got warmer, Peanut started getting worried. He couldn't find any carrots or lettuce. + +So, he decided to ask his friend the fox if he knew where to find food. + +Fox said, "No, I have not seen any carrots or lettuce recently. Why don't you go to Mrs. Squirrel? She always knows where to find food in spring." + +Peanut thanked his friend and hopped away towards Mrs. Squirrel's house. When he got there, she was very kind and gave him lots of delicious nuts to eat. + +Peanut was so happy and thanked Mrs. Squirrel for the nuts. Peanut wanted to say goodbye, but he was already full from all the food and had to take a nap. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl. She always wanted money, but she never knew how to get it. + +One day, she found an old jar with some coins in it. She excitedly started to rub the jar, and all the coins fell out! + +The girl was so happy that she started to rub the coins too. She wanted to make them really shiny. + +"Wow!" she said. "I have some money!" + +Just then, her mom came over. + +"What are you doing?" asked her mom. + +The little girl looked shyly up at her. + +"I'm rubbing money," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, money won't get you very far unless you know how to save it. Let me help you count it up." + +The little girl and her mom counted out the coins and then put them in a special piggy bank. + +From then one, the little girl was very careful with her money. And she was so proud of her savings that she never wanted to spend it. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Sam went to the store with her mommy. When they got there, Sam's eyes grew wide with excitement. She saw lots of colorful jewelry in the store. It was so attractive! + +Mommy asked, "Which one do you like, Sam?" + +Sam pointed to the necklace with shining stones. "This one! I want it," she said. + +Mommy smiled. "I think that's a great choice, honey," she said. + +Sam beamed with delight. She could hardly believe her eyes when the storekeeper handed her the sparkling necklace. Then, she put it around her neck and admired it in the mirror. + +Mommy said, "Now, let's count the jewels. How many do you see?" + +Sam carefully counted the diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. "One, two, three, four - number five!" Sam said. + +Mommy nodded with approval. Sam was so proud of counting the jewels all on her own. She hugged her new jewelry tightly, and they went home. +Ava was very excited. Today was the day her mom was going to let her help with dinner. She said she was going to make something special. Ava watched as her mom took out some different foods from the fridge and put them into a big bowl. Her mom said she was going to mix them all together and then put them in the freezer. + +Ava asked, "What will happen if you put it in the freezer?" + +Her mom said, "It will get cold and turn into something special. I think you'll like it." + +Excited, Ava asked if she could put the bowl into the freezer. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can put it in the freezer." + +Ava carefully took the big bowl and put it into the cold freezer. She was so proud that she was able to help her mom with dinner. She couldn't wait to try the special something she had helped make. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy caterpillar. He didn't like to move around too much and preferred to just sleep. + +One day, a friendly bee came to him and offered him a ride. The caterpillar gladly accepted and enjoyed the ride in the air. + +After a while, the bee asked the caterpillar if he wanted to stop at a tree. The caterpillar agreed and they stopped at the tree. + +The bee said to the caterpillar, "Would you like a snack?" The caterpillar nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" + +The bee offered the caterpillar a juicy juicy apple and the caterpillar happily ate it. + +The caterpillar thanked the bee for the snack and the bee smiled and said that it was no problem. + +The caterpillar then said his goodbyes to the bee and the bee flew away. The caterpillar was happy and full. He was also a little less lazy than before. +Jack was a persistent little boy. Every morning, he asked his mom for an envelope. Every morning she'd tell him no and he'd go back to his room, disappointed. + +One day, his mom came in with a big envelope. Jack's eyes lit up. She said, "This is just for you! Do you want it?" Jack nodded eagerly and took the envelope from his mom. + +He ran to his room, barely able to contain his excitement. He held the envelope close and ran his fingers around its edges. Then, he quickly grabbed a lock and shut the door. + +Jack sat on his bed and opened the envelope with trembling hands. Inside, he found a toy he had been wanting forever. + +He looked up at his mom and said. "Thank you mommy! It's just what I wanted!" She smiled at him and said, "You're welcome sweetheart. I'm so glad you love it!" +Once upon a time, a little boy named Sam was having a Sunday picnic with his mom. They were eating yummy food, playing and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Sam saw his friend Danny. He waved at him and shouted, “Hi, Danny! Do you want to join us?†+ +Danny nodded and ran over. Sam and his mom spoiled Danny with their treats and Danny thanked them kindly. + +Danny said, “My dad says Sundays always end in ice cream. Can I have some too, please?†+ +Sam’s mom laughed and gave Danny a big scoop of ice cream. Everyone enjoyed the delicious treat and smiled. + +The three of them spent a fun-filled day together. When it came time to leave, Danny waved goodbye to Sam and said, “Thanks for the best Sunday ever!†+ +Sam and his mom smiled in agreement and waved until they were out of sight. That was the best Sunday ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dan and Jenny. They wanted to find a way to make their town better. + +"Let's build an underground house," said Dan. + +"That sounds nice," replied Jenny. "It'll be warm and safe." + +So, the two friends started to look for a way to make their plan. + +"We need a reliable plan," said Dan. + +"I know!" exclaimed Jenny. "Let's ask our town's mayor. He'll know what to do." + +The two friends went to visit the mayor. + +"We want to improve our town," said Dan. "Can you help us?" + +The mayor thought. "Yes, I think I can. How about an underground house? It would be a nice, reliable shelter." + +Jenny and Dan were very excited. They thanked the mayor and began building their underground house. Soon, the house was complete and the town was improved. And Dan and Jenny were very happy. +Once there was a wise little girl. She liked to buy new toys. One day she saw a pedal. She asked her mom for the money to buy it. + +"Let's think about it," her mom said. "It's a big purchase." + +The little girl was so excited. She put on her most persuasive face. + +"Please mommy, it's my favorite," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Alright, you can buy it." + +The little girl was so happy that she ran to the store. She paid for the pedal with the money her mom gave her. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the pedal. Her mom smiled and said, "You're so wise, I'm proud of you." + +The little girl was very proud of her new purchase. She thanked her mom and went off to play with her pedal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. + +One day, she decided to take a walk around her house. She found an enormous field of grass and flowers. Then, she smelled something wonderful in the air. + +She followed the smell and soon she saw a huge cake! It looked so yummy that Julie wanted to grab it. She was about to reach for it when a voice said, "Wait! That's my cake!" + +It was a big bear and it was standing by the cake. Julie was scared, but the bear said, "I know that cake smells good, but it's my special cake. You can't grab it!" + +Julie nodded and said, "Sorry, bear! I just wanted to try some of your cake!" + +The bear smiled and said, "Well, since you asked nicely, I'll share. But you'll have to wait for me to cut it." + +So the bear cut the enormous cake into pieces and shared it with Julie. They had a wonderful time eating cake and talking. + +From then on, every time Julie went exploring, she would see the bear by the enormous cake and they would share it. It was a wonderful friendship they had! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Bob and Paul. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. +Paul said, "Let's go to the store and buy the steak!" +But Bob said, "No, I'm not sure if my mom would like that." +Paul said, "But why not?" +Bob replied, "Mom said we must never surrender to temptation." +Paul said, "But just this once, it's okay!" +Bob thought for a moment and realized Paul was right. So they went to the store and bought the steak. +When they got home, they found that the steak was spoiled. Paul said sadly, "This steak is no good. We must surrender and get something else to eat." +Bob agreed and they decided to have pizza instead. +The end. +Mamma and Daddy went to the beach. They brought a cooler full of snacks and drinks. Daddy called it 'cold food'. It was a hot, sunny day. + +Mamma and Daddy laid out a big beach towel and started to play. Mamma made a sandcastle and Daddy decided to go swimming in the cool water. + +The sun started to go down. It became dark outside, so Mamma and Daddy packed up their things. Daddy said, "Let's get the cooler before it gets too dark." + +Mamma agreed and they grabbed the cold food and started going home. "That was a really fun day at the beach," said Mamma. + +"Yeah, I played lots too," added Daddy. They both smiled and went home, ready for a good night's sleep. +On the beach, a little girl walked with her dad. She saw a boat with a big white sail that was so pretty. She said, “Look, Daddy! A boat!†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s go look!†+ +The little girl was so excited and she ran to the edge of the beach. The boat was big and open, and the bright sun made the sail shine like diamonds. + +Suddenly she heard a sound, a happy whistle coming from the boat! + +“What’s that, Daddy?†she asked. + +Her dad grinned down at her. “That,†he said, “is the captain of the boat. He’s happy he’s here and he’s whistling to let everyone know!†+ +The little girl smiled and whistled too, as loud as she could. Dad laughed and they both whistled and laughed until the boat sailed away. +Once, there was a small boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy was very excited to go for a walk. He wanted to go in his favorite truck. + +Tommy asked his mom, "Can I go for a walk in my truck?" + +She said, "Yes, Tommy. But you have to follow the truck and be careful." + +Tommy was so excited to go. But then he felt a bit sad, because he knew he had to follow the truck and he couldn't go too far. + +So Tommy and his truck went for a walk. He followed it along the street, around the corner and through the park. Everywhere he went, he followed the truck and stayed close. + +When they got to the end of the street, Tommy saw a big hill. The truck started climbing up the hill and he followed it. + +At the top of the hill, they had a lovely view of the town. Tommy looked around, and was so happy that he had followed the truck and gotten to see the view. + +Tommy and his truck went back home, and he couldn't stop smiling. He had a lot of fun following the truck, even though he was a bit sad at first. +John was a small boy. He was only three years old. Every day, he liked to eat yummy cookies. Today was no different. + +John looked around the kitchen. He wanted to find the cookies. He slowly climbed onto a chair and opened the cupboard. + +Suddenly John's mom came in. + +"John, what are you doing?" She asked. + +John pointed to the cupboard. "Cookies!" he said. + +John's mom shook her head. "No cookies, John," she insisted. + +John's face turned sad. "Please!" he begged. + +But his mom was still firm. "No cookies, John," she said. + +John knew he wasn't going to get any cookies. Disappointed, he climbed down from the chair and went to play. +Once upon a time there was a charming little boy. His name was Sam and he was three years old. One day, Sam wanted to explore the world around him. +He slowly opened his bedroom door and stepped out. He decided to take a walk down the hallway and was amazed at all the things he saw. Eventually, he came across a door. He wanted to know what was on the other side so he touched the door handle with his tiny hand and opened it. + +Sam entered the room and realized it was the bathroom. The floor was cold and shiny. He kept touching things. He touched the sink and the toilet. He felt the edge of the bathtub and smiled. He walked around and touched the walls to feel the texture. Sam thought the bathroom was so charming! + +Suddenly, Sam heard his mother's voice coming from the kitchen. She was asking, "Sam, are you in the bathroom?" Sam giggled. He called back to her, "Yes, Mommy. I'm touching everything!" +Once upon a time there were two animals who were best friends. One was a mouse and the other was a rabbit. The rabbit was very fat, so one day, the mouse said to the rabbit, “Hey rabbit, let me do a trap to keep you healthy and slim!†The rabbit thought for a minute and then said, “Yes, please do the trap. I want to be fit!†+ +The mouse got to work and made a trap with some sticks and some string. Then she put some yummy food inside the trap. The rabbit was very hungry, so he hopped over to the trap and started eating the food. + +Suddenly, the trap snapped shut and the rabbit was stuck! He was so scared and cried out, “Help me mouse! I'm stuck inside the trap!†The mouse heard the rabbit's cries and ran over to help. She grabbed the sticks and moved them around until the trap opened and the rabbit was free! + +The rabbit was so happy and thanked his friend for saving him. From that day on, the rabbit was more careful to not eat too much and stayed healthy and slim. The mouse and the rabbit continued to be best friends and were never apart. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was very kind and gentle. He had a special coat, made of the finest silk. One day, the prince decided he wanted to get married! He asked a beautiful princess if she would marry him. + +The princess was so excited to marry the handsome prince! But then she saw his coat. It was so harsh and scratchy! She told the prince that she could only marry him if he changed his coat. + +The prince loved her so much that he got a new coat. This one was warm and fuzzy! The princess was so happy with it that she said yes! And so they were married, and were very happy together. The end. +There were two friends, Jack and Jill. They went outside to play. While they were jumping on the trampoline, Jack said to Jill, "Let's make a promise!". + +Jill was excited. She said, "What kind of promise?". + +Jack said, "Let's promise that we always stay friends, no matter what. We can make the promise in the mayor's office if you want." + +Jill thought it was a great idea. She said, "That sounds amazing, let's do it!" + +So the two friends went to the mayor's office. The mayor welcomed them and asked what they wanted. When they told him they wanted to make a promise that they would always be friends, the mayor was very happy. He said, "That's a wonderful thing to promise!" + +The mayor gave them special friendship bracelets to remember their promise. Jack and Jill hugged each other and said, "We promise to stay friends forever!" + +The mayor smiled and said, "That's a wonderful thing to promise. Now tell the world about your amazing friendship!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Adam. He lived in a pretty palace with his family. + +One day, Adam wanted to go exploring outside. He asked his mom if he could. His mom said, "Yes, but make sure you stay honest and safe." + +Adam happily rolled out of the palace into the wide world. He saw a big green hill and decided to roll to the top. He laughed as he rolled up and down, until he reached the very top! + +When he got to the peak, he saw something amazing. It was a big castle! It was the grandest, shiniest castle he had ever seen. + +Adam’s mouth dropped open as he looked at the castle. He said to himself, “I wonder who lives in there.†+ +Suddenly, a deep voice said, “I do! I’m an honest King who lives in my majestic palace. Would you like to come inside and explore?†+ +Adam’s eyes lit up at the prospect. He rolled down the hill towards the palace and the King opened the door. Inside, he saw all sorts of magical things. He was so glad he had chosen to explore. + +And so, Adam spent a wonderful day discovering the King’s palace. He learned many things, and even made a new friend. When it was time to go home, Adam waved goodbye +Once upon a time there was a pink penguin. He was a very happy penguin who liked to explore. + +The penguin wanted to find out what was beyond the ice, but he wasn't allowed. + +He asked his mother if he could go and explore. + +"No, dear," his mother said. "It's not safe. You need to stay here with me." + +The penguin was sad, but he understood. + +One day, the mother penguin said, "I will permit you to explore, but only if you are careful." + +The pink penguin was so excited! He thanked his mother and started to walk away. + +He went to the edge of the ice and looked out. There were so many wonderful things to explore! + +The pink penguin spent the day exploring and having fun. He was so happy that his mother had allowed him to go. + +When he returned to his mother, she said, "Did you have a good time?" + +The pink penguin smiled and said, "Yes, I did! It was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear who needed help. It was time to decorate its house for a party. The bear asked its friends for help. + +The rabbit said, "I'll stay and help you!" With a hop, skip and a jump, the rabbit arrived at the bear's home. The bear was so thankful. + +The rabbit started to decorate the front porch. She made it look fierce with colorful flowers, sparkly stars and bunting. It looked so pretty! + +The bear said, "Wow, it's beautiful! Thank you rabbit." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You're welcome bear! Let's have a party!" + +the bear and the rabbit danced and twirled around the decorations. They had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He loved food and was always enthusiastic about it. He would always smile when he was having a meal. One day, Tom noticed something wonderful. It was a big, juicy apple. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to take a bite. + +Tom grabbed the apple and held it in his hands. He then put it into his mouth and started to chew. It was the juiciest and most delicious apple he had ever tasted. Every bite was amazing. + +"Mmmmm! This is sooo good!" Tom exclaimed. + +When he finished with the apple, Tom couldn't help but be happy. Having food had made Tom feel even more enthusiastic about life. What a wonderful feeling it was! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John loved to explore and go on adventures. +One day, he decided to go to the park. He was walking through the park when he suddenly fell down. He was so sad, but then he saw an idea. He decided to get a haircut! + +John went to the barber shop and hopped in the chair. He got a really cool haircut with spikes on the top. The barber was really nice and gave him a lollipop as a treat. + +John felt so happy after his haircut. He was ready to explore the park again. But, it started to rain and he had to go home. + +On the way home, John saw his friend Ryan. Ryan was walking really slow and John said "Let's run Ryan, it's fun!" But Ryan said: "I'm too lazy. I want to stay here." + +John laughed and said: "Maybe if you had a cool haircut like mine, you would feel more like exploring! Come on, let's go!" + +And so, John and Ryan ran off to explore together. John's cool haircut definitely gave them the energy they needed to have a great adventure. +It was a sunny day when Jojo and her friend Jack went to the park. Jojo sat on the bench and closed her eyes, stretching out her weak arms. Suddenly she heard Jack shouting: "Look!" + +Jojo opened her eyes and saw Jack chasing a sack of colorful strips. Jack was running as fast as he could and he was so close to catching it. Jojo laughed and ran towards him, hoping to help her friend. + +In a moment the sack was caught and they both hugged it tightly. Inside they found a big surprise! It was full of new toys! Jack and Jojo were so excited. + +They ran around the park, playing with the toys until it was time to go home. As they were leaving, Jojo noticed Jack still had a few strips of cloth in his hands. + +"Jack, what are you doing with those strips?" Jojo asked. + +Jack smiled. "I'm going to make a pillow when I get home!" he replied. + +Jojo smiled and ruffled his hair. "That's a great idea!" she said. She was so proud of her smart friend. + +The two friends smiled as they walked away, holding hands, and dreaming about the best pillow ever. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful orange monster. The monster was very naughty and loved to scare people. One day, he saw a little girl walking in the woods. He jumped out from the woods and roared at her. The little girl was so scared that she started to cry. + +The orange monster enjoyed watching the girl cry and started to laugh. But then a huge, powerful roar echoed across the woods. It was the girl's dad, who saw the monster roaring at his daughter. He was so angry that he decided to punish the orange monster. + +The dad said to the monster, "Why did you roar at my daughter? This is not nice. I'm going to punish you!" The orange monster was scared and apologized to the girl's dad, then ran away. + +The little girl was so happy that her dad saved her and gave him a big hug. From that day on, she was never scared of the woods again. +One day, Laura and her sister were playing in the backyard. Their toys were scattered in the grass. Laura had a silly idea. She said, "Let's make a tent!" + +Her sister agreed, so they got to work. They found some sticks and gathered some big leaves. They put the sticks together to make a frame and draped the leaves over the top. + +Laura looked at their work and said, "Nice!" + +Then they got a blanket from inside and put it over the leaves. Laura said, "This is our tent!" + +They crawled inside and lay on their stomachs. They talked and laughed. + +But then Laura heard a sound outside. She looked out and saw their mom. She was standing there with her hands on her hips. + +Mom said, "What are you doing? You have to put all this gear away." + +Laura looked at her sister and said, "We weren't doing anything. We just wanted to lie here for a minute." + +Mom said, "That's nice, but now it's time to put the gear away." + +So Laura and her sister put the sticks and leaves back where they found them. Then they went inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lucy. She was the bravest of all. One day, she heard a cry for help. Someone was in trouble! + +Lucy went to see who it was and saw a monster in trouble! A big, strong monster! Lucy was a bit scared but she quickly decided she wanted to rescue the monster. + +She stood in front of the monster and said ``hello! I am here to rescue you!'' + +The monster was scared. He thought all humans were mean. He said ``who are you?'' + +Lucy said ``I am Lucy. I am here to help you, monster!'' + +The monster was so happy he said ``thank you for coming to rescue me, Lucy! I am so glad you're here.`` + +And so, with Lucy's help, the monster was rescued from the unknown danger. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little mouse. One night, she saw something new - an anchor lying on the shore. She decided to take it home. + +She grabbed the anchor and tried to drag it away. But the anchor was so heavy, she couldn't move it! + +Then she had an idea. She started to dig a hole. She worked and worked until the anchor was in the hole. Then she filled it up with sand till the anchor was dry. + +The next morning, when the sun was out, she came back to check on the anchor. She was so happy that it hadn't moved! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. "What are you doing with my anchor?" asked the voice. She spun around to see a big fisherman. She was so scared that she couldn't speak. + +The fisherman smiled. "It's okay. I know you were just being naughty." He patted her on the head and said, "But why don't you help me carry the anchor back to my boat? I'm sure we can do it together." + +The naughty little mouse smiled and held the fisherman's hand. Together, they started towards his boat. From then on, she was a little less naughty and a little more helpful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old. One day, Lily was feeling very miserable. She looked around her room, trying to find something to make her feel better. + +She saw her toy drawer and decided to open it. Inside she found her lovely teddy bear. She picked it up and hugged it tightly. She closed her eyes, and made a wish. + +She wished that somebody would come to give her a big, big kiss. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Lily opened it and saw Mama standing there with a big smile on her face. + +Mama gave Lily a big kiss and hugged her tightly. Right away, Lily felt much better. She gave Mama a big, happy smile and they hugged each other again. +Once upon a time there was a powerful horse. His name was Jack. He lived on a big farm with lots of other horses. Jack liked to jump really high. + +The other horses were not so brave and they were scared to jump. One day, Jack asked them, "Why don't you jump too?". They all said, "We can't jump like you, Jack! You're too powerful!" + +But Jack was determined to help them and he said, "Come on, I'll help you." + +So Jack showed them how to jump, and after a few tries, the other horses could jump just as high as Jack! Everyone was so happy. Jack said, "See, everyone can jump!" + +And they all lived happily ever after, jumping around the farm. +One day, a mom and a child went to the beach. The shore was bright and sunny. They ran to the water, laughing and having fun. Then, the child saw something weird. + +"Mommy, look!" said the child. + +The mom looked and saw a rabbit on the shore. + +"Let's catch it!" said the child. + +The mom said, "No, it's not safe. We should quit while we can." + +So they stopped chasing the rabbit and went back to playing in the sand. As the sun began to set, the mom and child waved goodbye to the shore. The weird rabbit had disappeared. +The little harbor was warm and cozy. The sun was shining and the blue water was full of life. + +John, a little boy, was playing by the harbor. He ran across the shore and hopped in and out of the waves. Suddenly, John saw something in the water and he shouted, "Look! A fish!" + +John was so excited. He ran to get his dad so he could provide a fishing pole. Dad agreed and John could hardly contain his happiness. + +They journeyed out to the boat and got their fishing supplies. Dad baited the hook and cast the line out into the water. They both watched the bobber and waited for the fish. + +Soon enough, a big fish took the bait. Dad and John pulled as hard as they could and the fish was reeled in. They had a big smile on their faces as they took the fish off the hook. It was a sour fish, but it provided for a great meal for the family. + +John was very proud that his dad provided the boat and the fishing supplies. He hugged his dad and said thank you for taking him to the harbor. They smiled and made plans for their next fishing adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two people on a journey. The trip was tough, but they were determined to reach their destination. + +One morning, the two people realised they had lost their way and were feeling very upset. + +Person one said, “What shall we do? We are lost!†+ +Person two replied, “Let’s use the map! It will help us find our way.†+ +Person one looked at themap and said, “Is it a tough journey?†+ +Person two nodded and smiled, “It may be tough, but with our map, we will get to our destination.†+ +The journey was long, but with the help of their map, the two people made it to their destination. They were overjoyed! + +The End +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. He was three years old. Jake loved food very much! Every day, he thought carefully about what his next meal would be. He thought about sweet treats, salty snacks, and all sorts of yummy things. + +One day, Jake had a very deep idea. He wanted to plan a meal that was special and different. So he set out to work on his plan. + +First, he made a list of all the food he wanted to eat. He thought about crunchy chips, creamy ice cream, and juicy tomatoes. Then he went to the store and bought all the ingredients. + +When Jake finished shopping, he couldn't wait to start making his meal. He stirred and poured and mixed. He toasted and steamed and sautéed. Finally, his meal was ready! + +Jake took a bite of his yummy dish and smiled. He was so proud of his work! Jake laughed and said, "I'm such a good planner!" +Riley was proud of his big lamp. He had been looking for the perfect lamp for weeks. He had picked out the red one because it matched his sofa. + +One day Riley was playing and the lamp slid over and broke. Riley was sad and started to cry. His mom came in and said, "Don't worry, Riley. We can make it better." + +So they went to the store together to look for a new lamp. Riley was so proud of the new lamp they found. It was blue and it matched the walls perfectly. + +Riley was so happy. "Mommy, do you like it too?" he asked. +"I love it, Riley," his mom said, smiling. "It's perfect!" + +Riley beamed proudly. He loved his new lamp. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and lived on a farm with her parents. + +One day, Jane's parents took her to a field full of beautiful yellow flowers. She was so happy and ran around picking them to take home and make a picture with them. + +Jane's parents watched with love as she happily played in the field. Suddenly, she saw a charming little bunny eating a flower. Jane was so excited and asked her parents: "Can I pet it please?" + +So her parents helped her move closer so she could pet the bunny. But when the bunny saw Jane, he hopped away. Jane was sad, but she cheered up quickly when her parents took her home to make her flower picture. + +Jane arranged the flowers into a beautiful picture and hung it up on the wall. It was so charming and pretty that it made everyone who saw it smile. Jane's parents were so proud of her and gave her a big hug! +Once there was a brave little girl called Kim. She was three years old and never scared of anything. Until one day when Kim stepped into the garden to play, she heard a loud noise. She stopped in fright and slowly looked around. Before her, she saw a giant tiger! + +Kim stared at the tiger in pure terror. The tiger had a fierce face and hungry eyes. Its tail rose up high in the air and it was ready to attack. + +Kim started to cry. She was so scared. She tried to run away but the tiger blocked her path. + +Then Kim heard a quiet voice. It said, "Do not be afraid, little one, I will not hurt you". +Kim looked up and saw the tiger speaking to her. She was brave enough to answer it. + +"Why won't you hurt me, tiger?" she asked. + +The tiger replied, "Because I am the guardian of this garden. I will help you if you are ever in danger." + +Kim was so relieved! She smiled and then she laughed. She ran back to her family, filled with joy. Kim was now sure that no matter what, she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big wheel. It had lots of bright colors and it spun around and around. + +One day, a little boy named Tom wanted to try it. He walked up to the wheel with his parents. + +"Be careful," said his dad. "Walk nice and slow, and balance!" + +Tom took a deep breath, and stepped on the wheel. He wobbled back and forth and almost fell off, but he was able to keep his balance. Tom's dad and mom were so proud! + +Tom smiled and said, "That was fun!" + +He looked up at the clear sky and said, "Let's do it again!" +Once there was a boy named Max. He wanted to visit his friend's house. So he asked his mom if he could. She said yes, as long Max was obedient. + +Max was so excited! He packed some toys and went on his visit. + +When he arrived, he knocked on the door. His friend's mom opened it. She was very friendly and said, "Welcome, Max! Come and join us!" + +Max looked around and saw his friend in the living room. His friend was playing with a toy. Max said, "Hey! Let's play together!" + +His friend said, "Ok, let's play a game. We can poke each other and see who laughs the most!" + +Max said, "Ok!" + +And so, Max and his friend had lots of fun poking each other and laughing. Max had a great visit! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kelly. She was three years old and lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Kelly and her mom were playing in the living room and Kelly noticed that her mom was starting to worry. + +"Mom, why are you worrying?" Kelly asked. + +"I'm worried about all the time we have been spending looking at a screen, and it might not be good for us," her mom said. + +Kelly thought about it for a moment and then said, "Let's do something fun instead!" + +So her mom agreed and they decided to clean up the living room which was very messy. They worked together and it didn't take long to clean up the room. When they were done, Kelly said, "Yay, now we don't need to worry anymore!" + +Her mom nodded and hugged Kelly. From then on, they decided to try to spend less time looking at screens and more time having fun. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. The birds were very different. The first bird loved to sing. He flew up high and sang for all to hear. The other bird liked to be still. He watched nature and enjoyed its peace and quiet. + +One day both birds were together. The bird that loved to sing began singing a loud and happy song. The bird that liked to stay still felt restless. He asked the other bird, “Why do you sing? Nature is so peaceful without it. Can’t you stay still like me?†+ +The singing bird said, “But I like to sing! Singing makes me happy. And it’s fun to listen to!†+ +The still bird thought for a while. Then he said, “Ok. I can see why you like to sing. Let’s both enjoy nature together. You can sing and I’ll enjoy your music. That way we both get a chance to be in the moment.†+ +And so, the two birds flew together and enjoyed the beauty of nature, each in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a bear whose name was Bob. Bob was walking along a beach when he saw something big in the water. It was a big, grey shark! Bob was scared, but he was brave. He shouted to the shark "Go away!" + +The shark swam closer and closer. It looked very fierce! So Bob decided to kick it in the nose. He lifted up his leg, and gave the shark a strong kick! + +The shark was surprised! It swam away quickly, back into the deep blue sea. + +Bob was proud of himself. He had saved the day! + +Bob laughed as he continued walking along the beach. The day was mild and sunny, and he felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Julia. One day, Julia was very excited and she shouted, "I have a secret!" + +Julia wanted to show her secret to her friends. She wanted to invite them to her house and have a surprise. So she called them up and asked, "Will you come to my house and play?" + +Her friends said yes! They all ran to Julia's house and they couldn't wait to find out what the secret was. When they arrived, they saw that Julia had made a big surprise. There was a big cake on the table! + +"You are so brave to make us a cake!" said one of the friends. Everyone was so happy to see the cake and to find out Julia's secret. + +Julia smiled. She was brave for inviting her friends to see her surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sing. Every day she would sing the most beautiful songs while the birds twittered in the tree above her. + +One night, while the little girl was singing, a black fire began to spread in the forest. The little girl watched it get bigger and bigger, until it was almost too hot to bear. + +The little girl cried out in fear, "What should I do Mama?!" Mama responded quickly, “Run little girl, run as fast as you can!†+ +The little girl ran away, her feet pounding the ground, until she was safe from the black fire. + +When the fire was gone, the little girl looked up to the sky and sang a song of thanks. From then on, the little girl never forgot to be grateful for the safety of her home. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion named Leo. He lived in a small forest full of rocks and tall trees. One sunny day, Leo was walking alone in the woods looking for food and adventure when he saw a strange glowing object up ahead. He decided to take a closer look. + +The object was an old ashtray. Leo looked all around and wondered why someone had quit such a nice trinket in the woods. He carefully picked it up and examined it. As he did, he spotted a tiny beetle coming out of a crack in the ashtray. + +Leo gently lifted the beetle up and asked, "Where are you going?" + +"I'm looking for a place to call home," replied the beetle. + +Leo said with a smile, "Then why don't you come home with me. I will find you a nice warm spot." + +The beetle was so grateful and thanked Leo for his kindness. Leo carried the beetle to his home and placed the ashtray where the beetle could stay safe and warm. From that day on, Leo and the beetle were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a very thoughtful little boy named Robert. Every day his nurse would help him to balance on one foot. + +"Ready, Robert?" his nurse would ask as she held out a hand to help him stay steady. + +"Yes," Robert would answer as he started to wobble. + +But Robert was a very smart boy and eventually he got so good at balancing that his nurse was very proud. + +One day when the nurse was finished and Robert had balanced on one foot for a long time she said, "Robert, you are very thoughtful for trying so hard." + +That made Robert happy because he knew that his nurse was proud of his balancing. And every day from then on he worked very hard to balance for longer than before. +There were two friends, Jack and Bob, who loved playing together. One day they were playing on the swing together in the park. + +"I love swinging with you Jack," Bob said. + +"Me too, I value our friendship!" Jack replied. + +But suddenly, Jack got off the swing. He looked sad. + +"What's wrong?" Bob asked. + +"I'm scared because my dad is being really harsh with me," he said. + +Bob understood, and put his arm around Jack. + +"It's ok buddy, I'm here for you," Bob said. + +Jack smiled and they both started swinging again. They were doing it together, and they both valued their friendship so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little monster that was very, very ugly. Everyone else in the monster kingdom thought it was very ugly too. + +The little monster was feeling very sad, so it decided to go on a journey all by itself. After a long time walking, the little monster finally stumbled upon a castle. + +Inside the castle, there was a big monster with very scary eyes. The big monster said to the little monster, “Why are you here in my castle? What do you want?†+ +The little monster said, “I am just looking for a home. I'm so lonely. Can I stay with you?†+ +The big monster replied, “I'm sorry, little monster. I can't let you stay. But I promise I will be your friend.†+ +The little monster smiled. It was so happy to finally have a friend! + +The big monster said, “Now, go back home. I order you to take care of yourself and be happy.†+ +The little monster nodded and thanked the big monster. Then, it started its journey back home with a big smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. He looked around every corner, and in every nook and cranny. He was always looking for something new, something interesting. + +On one of his adventures, he came across an old bone. He bent down to take a closer look. He curled his fingers around it, then held it up to his face. He gazed at it, trying to figure out what it was. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him, “What have you found?†He turned around and saw an old man, leaning on his walking stick. + +The little boy smiled, carefully holding out the bone. “Look, I found this old bone.†+ +The old man looked at it and chuckled. “That’s a funny looking bone. It’s a good fit for you.†+ +The little boy smiled and thanked the old man. He looked at the bone one more time before bidding farewell and continuing on his journey. He tucked the bone safely in his pocket and walked home, happy and content. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Jack and Jill. They both wanted to play together, but they couldn't agree on what to do. + +Jack said, "Let's play with my blocks!" +But Jill said, "No, I want to play with my doll!" + +They started to quarrel. Jill got very mad and crossed her arms. Jack got angry, too and said, "Fine, I'm going to the garden!" + +Jill sighed and followed him to the garden. In the garden were lots of tomatoes. Jack was very proud to be there and said, "Look, Jill! We can pick tomatoes and make a salad!" + +Jill brightened up, smiled and they started picking the tomatoes. They worked together and soon they had enough tomatoes to make a big salad. + +The two friends were happy that they found something they could do together and ate the delicious salad. They were both very proud of what they had made. +Once there was a very strong hurricane. It was so strong that it could weigh trees. One day a Daddy, Mummy and Baby decided to go to the beach to watch the hurricane. + +Baby said, "Hurricanes are so cool!" + +Mummy said, "Yes, but hurricanes can be dangerous. So we have to be careful and stay away from it." + +Then Daddy said, "Let's go closer! I want to see the wind!" + +Mummy said, "No, let's stay here and watch. That way we can stay safe." + +Baby said, "But Daddy can you feel how strong the wind is? It's like it's trying to weigh us!" + +Mummy said, "It sure is strong! But it can't actually weigh us, Baby! That's impossible." + +So they watched the strong hurricane from a safe spot. They felt the strong wind and admired the hurricane's power. +Bob was a very tired little boy. He had been running in the playground all day and he was so tired he could hardly keep his eyes open. + +“Come on, Bob, it’s time for a nap!†said his mom. Bob nodded and followed his mom to his warm and cozy bed. He quickly snuggled up under the covers and shut his eyes. + +Later that day, Bob woke up feeling bright and refreshed. His mum took him to the shop to get some treats. Bob saw lots of colourful sweets, but he was more interested in the sour candies. He begged his mum for some, but she said no. + +“Sour candies are too tangy for little children like you,†she said. + +Bob was disappointed, but he still enjoyed looking at all the exciting things in the shop. Seeing all these things put a big smile on his face. + +Bob and his mum eventually turned back towards home, content and ready for another nap! +James and his dad ventured out into the garden. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. James looked around and wondered what he could do. His dad saw his interest and picked up an old shovel. He handed it to James, who smiled with delight. + +“Let’s start digging,†dad said, “we’ll see what we findâ€. + +They dug and they dug until they heard a noise. It sounded like a meow. Then they saw a tiny orange cat! Dad picked up the kitty and they brought it inside. + +James wondered what they could do with the kitty. Dad thought of an idea and said, “Would you like to give him butter?†James smiled and nodded. Dad spread some of their butter on a plate and placed it in front of the kitty. The kitty wolfed it down in a flash! + +James and dad looked at each other and laughed. The kitty was happy and looked very loyal! + +“I think this little kitty wants to stay with us,†dad said. + +James smiled in agreement and hugged his new friend. He was so glad that he had wondered and found this loyal kitty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and he loved to explore the world. + +One day, Jimmy's mommy wanted to take him on an adventure. She said, "Let's go to the park!" + +Jimmy was so excited and he ran to the car. He found a seat that fit him perfectly. He said, "Mommy, I want to sit here!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "OK, Jimmy, you can sit here." She took the seat and sent it to the back of the car so Jimmy could sit in it. + +Jimmy put on his seatbelt and said, "Yay! Let's go!" + +And so, with a fit seat for Jimmy, they set off on their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was so proud of the baby, who was so strong and playful. + +One day, the mommy asked the baby to behave. She said, "Can you be a good baby and keep the curtains from blowing in the wind?" + +The baby tried but it was too strong for him. He tried and he tried but he just couldn't hold them in place. + +Mommy was getting mad. She said to the little baby, "What do you think you're doing? You need to behave!" + +The baby didn't know what to do, so he started to cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'll try harder." + +Mommy was so happy to see the baby trying. She felt so proud of the way he was behaving. She said, "You're so strong, little one! You did it!" + +The baby smiled and hugged his mommy. He was so happy to make her proud. From then on, the curtains stayed put and the little baby learned to always behave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mark. Mark was always fascinated by the sea. She would love to watch the quiet waves rolling in from far away. + +One day, Mark decided to go to the beach. She set off with excitement. When Mark arrived at the beach, she was amazed by the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. + +Mark ran down to the edge of the water. She was so amazed by the beauty of the sea and the waves. As she watched, she noticed a wave rolling in. Mark smiled and shouted "Hello, wave!" + +The wave kept rolling in closer and closer to shore. As it got closer, it got bigger and bigger until it was as big as a house. "Oh wow!" shouted Mark. She was so amazed by the size of the wave! She raised her arms and waved back. + +The wave slowly rolled by, so gentle and quiet. Feeling happy and calm, Mark decided to stay a bit longer. She waved goodbye to the wave, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a dad and his daughter. The dad loved to cook and his daughter loved to help. + +The dad said to his daughter, "It's time to cook dinner." + +The daughter replied, "Yay! I love to cook!" + +The dad and daughter worked very hard on the yummy food. But when it was done, the daughter thought it looked disgusting. + +The daughter shouted, "Ew! This looks gross!" + +But the dad said, "No, we must always obey the law. We must eat what we cook." + +The daughter reluctantly tasted the food. It was a lot better than she thought and she gobbled it up. + +The dad was happy to see his daughter enjoying the meal and said, "See, cooking can be fun and tasty!" + +The daughter agreed and asked her dad to make something else to cook the next day. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who had a little girl. The little girl was so happy, with bright eyes and a ready smile. + +One day, the little girl's dad said, "I have to leave." The little girl started to weep. "Why do you have to go, Dad?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, sweetheart," Dad said. "I have to go away for a while. I will be back soon." + +The little girl was so sad. She hugged her dad and said, "Please don't go, Daddy." + +But Dad shook his head. "I have to go, my sweet girl. I will come back soon. I promise." + +The little girl wept and said, "You would not be so foolish, Daddy. Please stay." + +But Dad held her close and said, "It will be alright, sweetheart. Now, dry your eyes and be brave. I love you." + +He kissed her one last time and then he was gone. + +The little girl was so sad. She wept and wept until she had no tears left. Then she hugged herself, remembering the words of her daddy: "Be brave." + +And so she tried to be brave, even though she was so sad inside. +Once upon a time there was a big, brave bear. He walked through a deep, dark forest. Suddenly he heard a loud roar. He was scared! He wanted to know where it came from. He looked around and saw some bright fire in the distance. + +The bear said to himself, "I will go see what the roar was!" So he walked towards the fire. + +When he got closer he heard a loud voice say, "Who is there?" +The brave bear answered, "I'm the brave bear! What's going on?" + +The voice said, "I am the fire. I can help you if you are lost. I can give you some light and make it easier for you to find your way." + +The bear was so happy. He had found an available friend who could help him. He thanked the fire and started on his way. As his path got brighter, he roared with joy. + +Since that day, the brave bear and the friendly fire have been best friends. Whenever the bear gets lost, he knows the fire is there to help. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to help out around the house. One day Tim asked his mom if she needed help with the dishes. She said yes, and handed him a sponge. Tim scrubbed the dishes for a long time and did a really good job. + +When he was done, Tim asked his mom why there wasn't a dishwasher in the house. His mom smiled and said "That would help a lot. But it's too expensive for us to buy". +Tim thought for a moment and then said "I know! We can borrow one from our neighbor." His mom was surprised and asked "You mean lend one?" Tim nodded and said "I think it's important". So, mom and Tim went to the neighbors house to ask if they could borrow their dishwasher. The neighbors said yes and so Mom and Tim brought the dishwasher home. + +They filled it up with dishes and the dishwasher did a great job of getting the dishes clean in no time. Tim was so proud of himself for helping the family and saving them money. From then on, Tim always offered to lend a hand around the house. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Timmy. Timmy was three years old and her favorite thing to do was play. + +One day Timmy was playing in the park and she saw something very exciting. She saw a large scale by the slide. It looked very thick and strong. + +Timmy couldn’t help but to touch it. She climbed up the scale and tried to balance herself with her arms out wide. + +“What are you doing?†said a voice from behind. + +Startled, Timmy turned around and saw a friendly face. It was her mom! + +“Let’s try something,†said mom. “Let’s see if you can reach the top of the scale.†+ +Timmy was overjoyed. She carefully stepped up the scale, one rung at a time, until she finally reached the top. She had done it! + +“You did it!†said mom with a big smile. + +Timmy smiled back and proudly said, “Let’s do it again!†+Once there was a little girl who loved to swing. Every day she went to the park and stood on the swings. She would grab onto the chains and jump in the air. Today, she saw something special. + +In the corner of the park she saw an elderly man. He was holding a large piece of cardboard. Curious, the little girl to up to him and said, "What is that?" + +The old man smiled and said, "This is a special kite. I made it out of this cardboard. It can really fly!" + +The little girl was excited and said, "Can I try it?" + +The man smiled again and said, "Of course! You just need to hold it up and swing it in the air." + +The little girl took the kite and grabbed the strings. She started to swing the kite and it flew higher and higher into the sky. She was so happy and the man was too. She looked at the old man and thanked him. He said "It is my pleasure. I am glad you are enjoying it." + +The little girl and the elderly man both smiled. She liked the special kite so much that she stayed at the park to swing it, until the sun was going down. +Once upon a time there was a big road. The road was very long but it was not very good. Every day cars drove on it, but it was bumpy and had lots of holes. + +One day a man and a woman decided that the road needed to be fixed. So the man got busy and started to build. Every day he worked hard. He shoveled the ground and filled in the holes. He hammered the road and made it nice and smooth. + +When he was done, the woman said, "Good job! The road looks much better." + +The man smiled. "Yes! Now it is nice and smooth. Everyone can drive on it without any bumps." + +And so the road was nice and smooth, and everyone drove on it and was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to have a band so she could make music. + +One day, Sally found a drum and a guitar. She was so excited! She gathered some of her friends to join the band. + +They called their band the "Happy Music Band". Every day, they would practice and get better and better. + +Sally was a very organized leader. She said to her friends, "Let's hold our first concert!" And so they did! + +The day of the concert arrived, and it was a great success. Everyone sang and danced and had lots of fun. + +Sally beamed with pride. She said to her friends, "We did it. We hold a great concert!" +Once upon a time there was a cricket. He wanted to do something fun. So, he decided to look around for something to do. He looked all around, but couldn't find anything. + +He asked a bird, "Do you know what I can do?" + +The bird said, "I know of a great game you can play. It's called cricket, and I know some other crickets that play it. Would you like to join them?" + +The cricket thought it sounded fun and said yes. So, they flew to a big open field. To his surprise, there were lots of other crickets. They were all huddled together and playing cricket. + +The cricket asked, "Is there a place for me to join you?" + +One of the crickets said, "Yes, there's plenty of room. Come on in and join us!" + +So, the cricket joined them, and they all had a great time playing cricket. They laughed, sang and had lots of fun. + +The cricket was so glad that he found something available to do. He had a great time playing with the other crickets. They all became good friends. +Once, there was a potato named Bob. Bob was a very serious potato who loved to print pictures all day. Every morning, Bob would leave his house early, walking to the printing shop with a big sack. He would get in line and wait to be served. + +Bob printed pictures of anything he saw, so he made sure he had many colors and pencils. Bob usually spent a few hours at the printing shop and then he would go back home. + +One day Bob was in line when he saw a small rabbit. The rabbit was jumping around and making a lot of noise. Bob was feeling a bit angry and he asked the rabbit to be quiet. + +"Be quiet!" said Bob. "This is a serious printing shop. You can't be making so much noise!" + +The rabbit realized that it had been too loud and jumped away, apologizing for its behavior. Bob smiled and continued to wait to print his pictures. From that day on, Bob was very happy and serious about printing his pictures. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sue. She always wanted to learn something new, so her mom gave her a quiz. Sue was so excited to receive the quiz that she tackled the questions right away. + +When she looked at the first page though, she was very surprised. The letters were all pale, almost too faint to see. She sighed and asked her mom, "Why are the letters so pale?". + +Her mom smiled and told her, "It doesn't matter. Just try your best, take your time and answer the questions. You'll get it." + +Sue nodded, feeling a bit more confident now. She concentrated hard on the questions and soon forgot how pale they were. By the end of the quiz she had learned a lot, and felt proud of herself. + +The next day, Sue was happy to receive a reward from her mom. She realized that no matter how pale things might seem, with a little effort you can get it eventually. +It was a sunny day until suddenly it began to rain. +Dave was outside playing when the rain started and he was very sad. He was wearing shorts and a t-shirt and they were getting wet. + +Mum saw Dave outside getting wet and called over to him. "Dave, come inside. It's raining and you'll get all wet!" she called. + +Dave came in, his clothes soaked. Mum smiled and said, "I know what will make you feel better. Why don't I get you a pair of socks, then we can dance in the rain!" + +Dave was glad and said, "Yes!" + +Mum put on some cheerful music and they both put on their socks and danced around the living room. Dave saw the rain outside and smiled. He was glad he had warm socks and could dance in the rain. +Alice loved the wind. Whenever there was a storm, she would stand at the window and look out. Today there was a hurricane. She ran to the window and saw the trees swinging, wrapping around in circles. + +Alice's mom said to her, "We have to stay inside, sweetheart. It's too dangerous outside." +Alice smiled and said, "I love watching the wind wrap around." + +Mom smiled and gave her a big hug, then said, "It's a persistent hurricane, so let's stay inside and stay safe, okay?" +Alice nodded and watched the wind wrap around tree branches, staying inside and safe. +Alice and her mom watched the wind wrap and sway, enjoying the sights and sounds from the safety of their warm home. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little bear. His name was Pine. He loved to explore and every day he went on a fun adventure. +One day, Pine was walking through the forest when he came to a shady glade. He yawned and sat down in the grass. +Suddenly, he heard something rustle in the pine needles. He looked to see what it was and saw a rabbit! It hopped over and said, "Hello, Pine. What are you doing?" + Pine said, "Hi! I'm exploring and taking a break." +The rabbit smiled and said, "Would you like to come explore with me?" +Pine grinned and nodded. Together they ran through the meadow, chased each other through the trees, and laughed until the day went by. +When the sun began to set, Pine yawned and said, "I'm getting sleepy." +The rabbit looked up and said, "It's been a fun day! Let's do this again tomorrow." +Pine smiled and said, "Okay, see you tomorrow!" Then, Pine hopped off to his den and fell fast asleep. +The end. +Billy was feeling lonely. He was all alone in his room, wishing he had someone to play with. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his window. When he looked, there was a big yellow bird. The bird hopped onto the windowsill and said, "Hello, Billy. My name is Max. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Billy smiled. He was so happy to have a friend. + +Max then said, "Let's go to the park and finish a game of hide and seek!" + +Billy and Max played until it was dark outside. They both had a great time. As they hugged goodnight, Max said, "I love you, my friend." + +Billy smiled, feeling the love Max had for him. He said goodbye and finished his day happily. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Beth. Sam and Beth always played and laughed together. + +But one day, Sam and Beth had a quarrel. Sam wanted to play tag, but Beth wanted to play hide-and-seek. Sam got upset and Beth got mad. + +They were both very angry, so Sam and Beth decided to sit on a bench and cool off. They both sat down on the bench, crossing their arms and looking away from each other. + +After sitting on the bench for a bit, Beth started to feel very hungry. She turned to Sam and said, "Sam, let's buy some tasty ice cream." Sam cheered up and smiled. He said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So Sam and Beth went out to buy some tasty ice cream together. They happily ate it on the bench and laughed, forgetting all about their quarrel. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam loved to explore new places and have fun. One day he decided to go for a walk. As he walked along he came to a rare tree with a big door in it. He looked around and noticed that there were no other people. Sam was puzzled. He decided to find out what was inside the door. + +He grabbed the door handle and opened it. Inside he saw a beautiful room filled with animals. They were all smiling and talking. Sam was so excited! One of the animals invited Sam to join them for tea. + +Sam was delighted. As the animals and Sam drank their tea, one of the animals spoke up and said, "Let's play a game. Whoever can make the most noise when they laugh will win a prize!" + +Sam was so excited. He started laughing as loud as he could. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise and realised he'd made a lot of trouble. All the animals started laughing. + +"You have won the rare prize," the animal said. Sam thanked them and left the room very happy. He had discovered something wonderful that day. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to explore and search for things. One day she decided to search for a pretty scarf. She went to the park to search for it. + +She searched the big green trees, but she couldn't find the scarf. She searched the golden sand in the playground, but still no scarf. + +When Emily was about to give up she heard a voice. "Hi there Emily," said the voice. It was Andrew, a grey rabbit. + +"Hi Andrew," said Emily. "Do you know where I can find a pretty scarf?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment. "I think I know just the place," said Andrew. + +He hopped away and Emily followed him. He took her to a bush with beautiful pink flowers. + +In the middle of the bush, was a pretty blue scarf! Emily was delighted and thanked Andrew for helping her find the scarf. Andrew smiled and waved goodbye as she ran off to show the scarf to mom. +Once, there was a spider called Jim. He was small and always liked to play. + +One day, Jim decided to explore the world. He wanted to see what he could find. So he crawled away. + +Jim kept crawling for days, until he eventually stumbled upon a garden. He was so excited! There were so many things to do and explore. + +Jim found a beautiful flower. He wanted to climb it, but it was too tall for his little legs to reach. He wanted to keep playing with it, but it just seemed too far away. + +Undeterred, Jim kept trying. He was very persistent. After a while, he finally managed to climb up the flower. When he reached the top, he was so proud! + +Suddenly, a voice called out. "What are you doing up there?" + +Jim looked down and saw a little girl looking up at him. She looked curious and happy. After a moment, she smiled. "That's very impressive! You must be very brave!" + +Jim smiled and waved to the little girl. He was so glad that he had been so persistent! Now he could enjoy the view from the top of the flower. + +From that day on, Jim and the little girl became friends and he visited the garden often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jade. She was three years old. Jade was at home with her mom. + +"Mom, can I play with your phone?" asked Jade. + +"Ok, but be careful," said her mom. + +Jade was so excited. She took the phone and started to push it. She pushed it up and down, up and down. She pushed it so hard and fast, it almost flew away. + +"Wow, this phone is perfect for me," said Jade. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes it is. Have fun." + +So Jade kept pushing the phone and was very happy. She was enjoying her perfect phone. +Once there was a family who loved to explore. They had lots of special equipment, like tents and backpacks, to help them travel. + +One day, Mummy told the family it was time for a special trip. They packed their equipment and left home. + +When they arrived at the river, Mummy said, "Let's go for a swim!" They were all so excited. + +They swam for hours, but soon Daddy was getting sleepy. "Come on, we should go," he said, yawning. + +Mummy knew they couldn't stay much longer, so she said "Let's gather up the equipment and go home". + +Just as they got everything together, it started to rain. They all felt so spoiled! "We shouldn't have stayed so long," Mummy said with a smile. So they loaded up their equipment and made their way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was very adventurous and brave and she loved animals. + +One day, she went for a walk in the woods. It was so peaceful and quiet. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She was scared! + +She saw two rabbits running. Emma thought it must have been a race. She wanted to join in and play with them, but they were too fast! + +The noise scared her, but it also made her happy. It was so exciting to watch the two rabbits race each other. She wished she could race them, too. + +Then, Emma went home and told her mom all about the modern race she saw. Her mom smiled and said, "It was brave of you to go and see a race like that, Emma. I'm proud of you." + +Emma smiled. She knew she had been brave, and she would never forget the modern race in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to go on adventures in her backyard every day. + +One day, she found a sunflower. It was big, bright and yellow. The sun was warm and the sunflower was too. + +Lucy smiled and said, "Hello sunflower!" + +The sunflower looked back at her and said, "Hello Lucy!" + +Lucy was so surprised to hear the sunflower talking to her. She asked the sunflower, "What can you do?" + +The sunflower said, "I can bring sunshine to you. Are you happy?" + +Lucy was very happy and she said, "Yes, I am!" + +Every day, Lucy looked at the sunflower and it made her very happy. She thanked the sunflower for bringing her sunshine every day.