diff --git "a/TinyStories_1044.txt" "b/TinyStories_1044.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1044.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Tim asked Max a question. He said, "Do you like my plane, Max?" Max barked and wagged his tail. That meant Max liked the plane. Tim and Max became best friends and played with the plane every day. +One day, a friendly rat named Remy went to play outside. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. As he climbed, he met a little bird named Bella. + +"Hi, I'm Remy," said the friendly rat. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes!" said Bella. "Let's play a game. I can shoot seeds from my beak. Can you catch them?" + +Remy tried to catch the seeds, but they were too fast. He got sad and felt like he couldn't play with Bella. Bella saw Remy was sad and thought of a new game they could play together. + +"Don't be sad, Remy," said Bella. "Let's play hide and seek. I'll hide, and you can find me." + +Remy felt happy again and started to look for Bella. They played together all day and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a long cat named Tom. Tom had a friend named Tim. Tim was a tiny mouse. They liked to play together. Tom trusted Tim a lot. + +One day, Tom and Tim found a big box. The box had a lock. Tom said, "We need a key." Tim had an idea. He said, "I have a teaspoon. We can use it to open the lock." Tom did not think it would work, but he trusted Tim. + +Tim used the teaspoon to open the lock. The box opened! Inside the box, there were many toys for Tom and Tim to play with. They were so happy. They played with the toys all day. Tom was glad he trusted Tim and his teaspoon idea. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to the farm with his mom. They saw a high tree, big cows, and many corn plants. Tim loved the corn plants because they were so tall and green. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's pick some corn for dinner tonight!" Tim was very happy and started to pick corn with his mom. They picked a big basket full of corn. + +When they got home, Tim's mom showed him how to wrap the corn in a soft cloth. "This will keep the corn fresh until we cook it," she said. Tim wrapped the corn carefully and put it in the fridge. + +At dinner, Tim and his mom ate the corn they picked from the farm. It was sweet and yummy. Tim felt proud that he helped his mom pick and wrap the corn for their meal. +One day, a boy named Tom found a folder. The folder had a zip. Tom tried to open the zip, but it was difficult. He pulled and pulled, but the zip did not open. Tom felt sad. + +Tom's friend, Lily, came over. She saw Tom trying to open the folder. "What's wrong, Tom?" she asked. Tom said, "I want to open this folder, but the zip is difficult." Lily wanted to help Tom. + +Lily tried to open the zip too. She pulled and pulled, and the zip opened! Tom and Lily were happy. They looked inside the folder and found pretty pictures. They played with the pictures all day. The difficult zip was not a problem anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train was very tough. It could go up big hills and through long tunnels. The train liked to let out steam as it moved on the tracks. + +One day, the train met a big, strong horse. The horse said, "I can run faster than you, little train!" The train wanted to tell the horse that it was also fast. So, the train said, "Let's have a race and see who is the fastest!" + +The train and the horse started the race. They went up a hill and through a tunnel. The train let out steam and moved very fast. The horse ran as fast as it could, but the train was faster. The train won the race. The horse said, "You are very fast and tough, little train!" From that day on, the train and the horse became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was very useful. He helped his people all day. He loved to make them happy. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain did not stop. The king's land was all wet. The people were sad. The king wanted to help them. + +The king had an idea. He told the people to soak up the water. They used big towels to soak it all up. The people were happy again. The king was very useful, and everyone loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog named Lily. Lily loved to hop and play by the pond. One sunny day, she met a big, green turtle. + +"Hi, I'm Lily!" she said to the turtle. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The turtle looked at Lily and said, "I would love to play, but I lost my hat. Can you help me find it?" + +Lily and the turtle looked all around the pond for the hat. They looked under rocks and behind plants. Finally, they found the hat near a big, pretty flower. The turtle was so happy! + +"Thank you, Lily!" said the turtle. "You are a good friend." The turtle gave Lily a big kiss on her cheek. They played together all day long, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a big room. In the room, there was a man called the judge. The judge was a bit gloomy. He had a sign that said "No fun allowed." + +Tim wanted to play with his ball, but the judge said, "No, you can't play here. This is a quiet room." Tim felt sad and asked, "Why can't I play with my ball?" + +The judge thought for a moment and said, "If you can make me smile, you can play with your ball." So Tim tried to make the judge smile. He made funny faces and danced around. The judge started to smile a little. Then, Tim threw the ball high in the air and caught it. The judge laughed and clapped. + +From that day on, the judge was not so gloomy, and he let Tim play with his ball in the big room. They both had fun and became good friends. The sign was changed to say "Fun allowed!" +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a lazy bird named Bobby. Bobby did not like to fly. All day, he would sit on a branch and watch other birds fly around. + +One day, a wise old owl appeared. The owl said, "Bobby, why don't you fly like the other birds?" Bobby replied, "I am lazy. I don't want to fly. I like to sit here and watch." + +The wise owl said, "If you don't fly, you will never find food and you will be hungry. Flying is good for you. It makes you strong and helps you see the world." Bobby thought about what the owl said. + +The next day, Bobby decided to try flying. At first, it was hard, but soon he got better at it. Bobby found food and saw many beautiful things. He was happy that he listened to the wise owl. + +From that day on, Bobby loved to fly. He learned that being lazy is not good. It is important to try new things and work hard to be strong and happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an ancient turtle. The turtle was very old and wise. He had a very important job. He was the one who brought mail to all the animals in the village. Every day, he would carry letters and messages on his back. + +One day, the village animals had a big problem. They did not get along with each other. The turtle wanted to help. He thought of a plan to unite all the animals and make them friends again. + +The ancient turtle wrote a letter to each animal. He put the letters in the mail and carried them on his back. When the animals got the letters, they read them and smiled. The letters said, "Let's all be friends and play together." The animals listened to the wise turtle and united. They all became friends and played happily together in the village. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a white bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends, the birds and the bugs. One sunny day, Fluffy saw a big, round squash. It was too high for him to reach. He wanted to play with it, so he asked his friend, the bird, for help. + +"Please, bird, can you help me reach the big squash?" Fluffy asked. The bird nodded and flew up to the squash. The bird pushed the squash, and it fell down to the ground. Fluffy was very happy and thanked the bird. + +Together, Fluffy and the bird rolled the squash around the garden. They played with it all day long. When they were tired, they sat down under a tree and shared some yummy leaves. They were happy to have each other as friends and to have such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to cook. One day, she made a big cake. The cake was very tasty. Lily was honest and kind. + +Lily had a friend named Tom. Tom had a stable with a big horse. The horse was strong and fast. Tom and the horse liked to run and play. They were very happy. + +Lily wanted to share her cake with Tom. She went to the stable and said, "Tom, I made a cake. Let's eat it together." Tom was happy and they ate the cake. The horse wanted some too, so they gave it a small piece. They all laughed and had fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived an enormous lizard. The lizard was very kind and loved to help his friends. One sunny day, he met a small bird who was very sad. + +"Hello, little bird. Why are you sad?" asked the enormous lizard. The bird looked up at the lizard and said, "I can't find my way home. I am lost." + +The kind lizard wanted to help the bird. He offered to carry the bird on his back and help her find her way home. The little bird was very happy and hopped onto the lizard's back. + +Together, they walked through the forest, asking other animals if they knew where the bird's home was. Finally, they found the bird's family. The bird was very grateful and thanked the enormous lizard for his help. From that day on, the lizard and the bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate dog named Spot. Spot loved to walk and play with his friends. One day, Spot was walking in the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Spot, I am hungry. Let's go home and have dinner." Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. They walked back to Lily's house, holding hands. + +When they got home, Lily's mom had dinner ready. They ate yummy food and talked about their fun day at the park. Spot and Lily were happy and full. They hugged each other and went to bed, excited for another day of fun and walks. +One day, a cat named Tim and a dog named Sam were in the kitchen. They wanted to bake a cake. Tim found a box with everything they needed. Sam was excited and said, "Let's do it!" + +They mixed and poured the cake mix into a pan. But Tim was embarrassed because he spilled some on the floor. Sam laughed and said, "It's okay, we can clean it later!" + +They put the cake in the oven, and the smell was so good. They knew it would be the best cake ever. They waited and waited, and finally, the cake was done. + +When they took the cake out of the oven, they remembered the spilled mix on the floor. They cleaned it up and laughed about it. They were happy because they worked together to bake the cake and clean the mess. And the cake was so tasty! +Once upon a time, there was a little flower named Bloom. She lived in a big garden with her friends. One day, a strong wind came and made a big wreck in the garden. All the flowers were fearful. + +Bloom looked around and saw her friend, Sunflower. Sunflower was sad because her petals were hurt in the wreck. Bloom wanted to help her friend feel better. She thought of a fun game they could play together. + +"Sunflower, let's play hide and seek!" said Bloom. Sunflower smiled and agreed. They played and laughed together. Soon, Sunflower forgot about her hurt petals and the fearful wreck. + +As the days went by, the garden started to look better. The flowers all helped each other and worked together. Bloom and Sunflower became the best of friends, and they were never fearful again. They knew that together, they could face anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to read books. One day, she found a big book in her room. She was very happy and started to read it. + +As she read, she saw a small pin on the floor. It was very sharp. Lucy didn't want anyone to get hurt, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later, Lucy's mom came into her room. "What are you doing, Lucy?" she asked. Lucy said, "I am reading a big book, and I found a pin. I put it away so no one gets hurt." Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! You are very careful and kind." They both sat down and read the big book together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly king who lived in a big castle. The castle was old and needed to be fixed. The king wanted to restore his castle to make it beautiful again. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the king. She said, "Hello, Mr. King. I can help you fix your castle." The king was happy and said, "Thank you, little girl. Let's work together to make my castle beautiful again." + +So the elderly king and the little girl worked together to restore the castle. They painted the walls and fixed the broken parts. Soon, the castle was beautiful again. The king was very happy and said, "Thank you, little girl. You helped me make my castle beautiful again." They both smiled and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green crocodile. He lived in a river near a small town. The crocodile was not nice. He liked to scare the little kids who played near the river. + +One day, a little kid went to the river to play. He saw the crocodile and started to tremble. The crocodile laughed and said, "I will eat you up!" The little kid was scared and ran away. + +The little kid told the people in the town about the mean crocodile. The people did not like the crocodile. They wanted to make him go away. So, they bought a cheap trap to catch the crocodile. But the trap was not strong enough. The crocodile broke the trap and stayed in the river. The people were sad and scared. The crocodile kept scaring the little kids, and they could not play near the river anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom, dad, and her aunt. Lily's aunt was fearful of a lot of things. She was scared of the dark, loud noises, and even some bugs. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a picnic outside. She asked her aunt, "Can we set a picnic outside, please?" Her aunt was scared, but she loved Lily very much. So, she said, "Yes, let's set a picnic outside." + +They set a nice picnic on the grass. They had sandwiches, fruits, and juice. While they were eating, a small bug came close to them. Lily's aunt was fearful, but she didn't want to scare Lily. So, she took a deep breath and said, "Hi, little bug. You can join our picnic too." The bug went away, and they had a fun picnic. After that day, Lily's aunt was a little less scared of bugs. +Once upon a time, in a small, gloomy house, lived a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to polish her orange shoes. One day, while she was polishing her shoes, a talking bird flew in through the window. + +"Hello, little girl! Why are you polishing your shoes in this gloomy house?" asked the bird. Sue looked up and smiled. + +"I like my orange shoes to shine," she said. "But I wish I could play outside." + +The bird thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's go outside and find a nice, sunny spot to polish your shoes." + +Sue and the bird went outside and found a beautiful, sunny spot under a big tree. They sat down, and Sue polished her orange shoes until they shined very bright. The bird sang a happy song, and Sue felt very happy too. From that day on, Sue and the bird became best friends, and they always polished her orange shoes in the sunny spot under the big tree. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy shield. He would run around his yard, pretending to be a brave knight. + +One day, while Tim was playing, a big wind came and stirred up all the leaves in the yard. The wind was so strong that it blew Tim's shield far away. Tim was sad and cried, "Oh no! My shield is gone!" + +Tim's mom saw him crying and asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim told her about his shield. His mom gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, we will find your shield." + +Together, they looked for the shield. They found it under a big tree. Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" From that day on, Tim and his mom would play knights with the shield, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Buddy. Buddy lived in a big house with his family. Buddy's family loved him very much and they knew Buddy was a very smart dog. Buddy had a favorite toy that he would always play with. He would take it everywhere he went. + +One day, Buddy's toy went missing. Buddy looked for it everywhere. He looked downstairs, but he could not find it. Buddy's mom said, "Buddy, maybe your toy is upstairs." Buddy went upstairs to look for his toy. + +Upstairs, Buddy found his toy under a big bed. He was so happy! Buddy said, "Thank you, Mom! I value your help!" Buddy's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Buddy. You are such a smart dog!" And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy mine that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's mom asked him to be obedient and clean his room. Tim did not want to, but he knew it was important to listen to his mom. + +As Tim was cleaning his room, he found his toy mine. He picked it up and said, "I want to play with you, but first, I must finish cleaning." The toy mine seemed to encourage Tim to do a good job. It was as if the toy mine was saying, "You can do it, Tim!" + +Tim worked hard to clean his room. He put away all his toys and made his bed. When he was done, he was so happy that he had listened to his mom. He picked up his toy mine and said, "Now we can play together!" The moral of the story is that being obedient and listening to your parents can lead to fun and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely boy named Tim. Tim had a chess set that he loved to play with, but he had no friends to play with him. One day, he saw a bird outside his window and asked, "Bird, will you play chess with me?" + +The bird said, "I cannot play chess, but I can help you find a friend who can." The bird flew away and came back with a letter. The letter was from a girl named Sue who also loved chess. Tim was very happy! + +Tim and Sue wrote letters to each other and became friends. One day, Sue's family came to visit Tim's town. They met and played chess together. They were not lonely anymore. They thanked the bird for delivering the letters and helping them find a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and dog. Lucy loved to play outside, even when the sky was gloomy and gray. + +One day, Lucy met a new friend named Tom. Tom spoke a different language. Lucy did not understand him at first. They tried to talk, but it was hard. Tom said, "I remember when I learned your language." Lucy smiled and said, "I want to learn your language too!" + +So, Lucy and Tom played together every day. They taught each other their languages. Soon, they could talk and laugh together. Even on gloomy days, Lucy and Tom had fun. They were very happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a big box in her room. The box had a label on it. The label said, "To Lily, Love Mom and Dad." + +Lily was very excited and wanted to see what was inside the box. She decided to peek inside. When she opened the box, she found a beautiful doll with a pretty dress. Lily was so happy and grateful for the gift. + +She ran to her mom and dad and said, "Thank you for the doll! I love it so much!" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily! We're glad you like it." + +From that day on, Lily played with her new doll every day. She was very grateful to her mom and dad for the wonderful gift. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a comfortable house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Whiskers. Lily loved to play with her mom's jewelry. She would put on the shiny necklaces and bracelets, and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Whiskers saw the shiny jewelry and thought they were toys. He started to play with them too. But, Whiskers made a mistake and tried to eat the jewelry! Lily saw Whiskers and said, "No, Whiskers! Don't eat the jewelry! That's not good for you!" + +Lily told her mom and dad what happened. They were happy that Lily stopped Whiskers from eating the jewelry. They talked to Lily and said, "It's important to take care of our things and keep them safe. And it's good to help others when they make a mistake." Lily learned that it's nice to help others and to be careful with special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the gym. One day, he went to the gym with his mom. Tim was very happy. + +At the gym, he saw a naughty cat. The cat jumped and ran all around. Tim laughed and said, "Look, Mom! The cat is so funny!" The cat jumped on a ball and started to roll. + +Suddenly, the naughty cat began to fall. Tim was scared for the cat. He ran to catch it. The cat landed in Tim's arms. Tim's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! You saved the cat!" + +From that day on, Tim and the naughty cat became best friends. They played together at the gym every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tom got a new kite. The kite was big and red. Tom loved his kite so much. He wanted to fly it in the deep blue sky. He went to the park with his mom and dad to play with the kite. + +While Tom was flying his kite, a mean dog came. The dog wanted to bite the kite's string. Tom was scared. He did not want the dog to hurt his kite. He wanted to protect it. Tom's dad saw the dog and ran to help. + +Tom's dad put the dog away from the kite. The dog could not bite the kite's string now. Tom was happy. He learned that it is important to protect the things we love. And, he also learned that it is good to ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big forest. Many animals lived in the forest. One day, a little rabbit saw a jeep near the tall tree. The rabbit had never seen a jeep before. He was very curious. + +Rabbit ran to his friend, the squirrel, and said, "I saw a big jeep near the tall tree! I don't know what it is. I'm scared!" Squirrel said, "Don't panic, let's go see it together." So, they went to the tall tree to look at the jeep. + +When they got there, they saw a kind man fixing the jeep. The man smiled at them and said, "Hello, little friends! Don't be scared. This is my jeep. I use it to go around the forest and help animals in need." The rabbit and squirrel were happy to meet the kind man and they were not scared of the jeep anymore. They knew that the man and his jeep were there to help them. +Once upon a time, in a calm and green forest, there lived a big tree and a little tree. The big tree was very strong and tall. The little tree was still growing and learning from the big tree. + +One day, the little tree asked the big tree, "How can I grow big and strong like you?" The big tree smiled and said, "You must lean towards the sun, drink lots of water, and enjoy the calm wind." + +So, the little tree leaned towards the sun, drank lots of water, and enjoyed the calm wind. With time, the little tree grew bigger and stronger, just like the big tree. They both stood tall and green in the calm forest, happy to be together. +One day, a green ball went for a roll. It rolled down a big hill. On the way down, it saw a small toe. The toe was part of a big foot. The foot belonged to a big man. The big man said, "Hello, green ball! Where are you going?" + +The green ball said, "I want to roll to the end of the hill." The big man smiled and said, "Be careful! There is a big tree at the end of the hill." + +The green ball kept rolling. It rolled faster and faster. It saw the big tree that the big man talked about. The green ball tried to stop, but it could not. It hit the big tree with a soft "bump." + +The green ball was okay. It was happy to be at the end of the hill. The big man walked down to the green ball and said, "You made it! Good job, green ball!" The green ball was happy and said, "Thank you, big man!" They both laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a gentle bunny named Bella. Bella loved to hop around and play with her friends. One day, she found an invitation on the ground. It was a colorful card with a picture of a cake on it. + +Bella was excited and showed the invitation to her friend, the squirrel named Sam. "Look, Sam! We are invited to a party!" she said. Sam's eyes grew big and he clapped his hands. "Yay! I love parties!" he replied. + +On the day of the party, Bella and Sam went to the big tree where the party was held. They saw their friends laughing and playing games. Bella and Sam joined in the fun. After playing, they all sat down to eat. They took turns feeding each other yummy treats like carrots and nuts. Everyone had a great time at the party, and they couldn't wait for the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day on a big cardboard box. His friend, a little girl named Sue, would come to play with him every day. + +One day, Sue came to Tom and said, "Tom, let's play outside!" Tom opened one eye, yawned, and went back to sleep on his cardboard box. Sue tried again, "Please, Tom! It's sunny and fun outside!" This time, Tom got up and followed Sue to the garden. + +They played together all day, running and jumping in the sun. When they got tired, Sue gave Tom a big hug. She said, "I'm happy you played with me today, Tom!" Tom purred and hugged Sue back. From that day on, Tom wasn't so lazy and enjoyed playing with Sue every day. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird named Blue. Blue liked to wake up very early in the morning. He loved to see the sunrise. The sky would turn pretty colors when the sun came up. + +One day, Blue wanted to show his friends the sunrise. He asked his friends to wake up early with him. They all said yes. But when the morning came, Blue's friends did not wake up. Blue tried to manage all by himself. + +Blue was sad, but he did not give up. He tried again the next day. This time, he managed to wake all his friends up. They all saw the beautiful sunrise together. Blue was very happy, and his friends thanked him for showing them something so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a big airport. Many planes would come and go. One day, a little girl named Amy went to the airport with her mom. They were there to receive Amy's dad who was coming back from a trip. Amy was very excited to see her dad. + +At the airport, Amy saw a big, green plane. She wanted to go on the plane, but her mom said, "Not today, Amy. We are here to see your dad." Amy felt a little jealous of the people going on the green plane. She wanted to fly too. + +Finally, Amy's dad arrived. He was so happy to see Amy and her mom. He gave them big hugs. Then, he said, "Guess what, Amy? Next time, we will all go on a plane together!" Amy was not jealous anymore. She knew that soon, she would get to fly too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom, dad, and her gentle aunt. They all lived in a small, cozy house. + +One sunny day, Lily and her aunt were playing outside. They were having fun with a big, red ball. Lily would throw the ball, and her aunt would catch it. Then, her aunt would throw the ball back. They laughed and played together. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called from the house, "Lily, it's time to eat!" Lily did not want to stop playing. She looked at her aunt and said, "No, I want to play more!" Her aunt smiled and said, "Okay, but just a little more." + +After a few more throws, Lily's mom called again, "Lily, come now!" This time, Lily knew she had to listen. She looked at her aunt and said, "I'm sorry, Auntie. I have to go eat." Her aunt nodded and said, "That's okay, we can play again later." + +Lily went inside and ate her dinner with her family. She was happy that she had a gentle aunt who loved to play with her. And she knew that they would have more fun together soon. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lucy was playing on her porch. She saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. Lucy wanted to help the bird. She asked her mom, "Mom, can we help the bird?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can try to understand what the bird needs." They looked at the bird and saw it was scared. Lucy's mom got a soft cloth and gently picked up the bird. She put it in a box with some food and water. + +Lucy and her mom took care of the bird for many days. Slowly, the bird's wing got better. One day, the bird was ready to fly again. Lucy was happy to see the bird fly away. She knew she had helped a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a forest. Many animals lived near the tree. One day, a little lion came to the tree. He was anxious because he could not roar like his friends. + +The little lion sat under the tree and said, "I want to roar like the other lions, but I don't know how." A wise old owl, who lived in the tree, heard the little lion. The owl came down and said, "I can help you learn to roar." + +The little lion was very happy. He practiced roaring with the owl every day. One day, the little lion let out a big roar. The other animals in the forest heard the roar and were surprised. + +The little lion was no longer anxious. He was proud of his big roar. He thanked the wise old owl for helping him. From that day on, the little lion and the owl became best friends, and they played near the big tree every day. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. Sue saw a purse she liked. She urged her mom, "Please, can I have it?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you need to be good." + +At home, Sue put her toys in the purse. She went outside to play with her friend, Tom. Tom had a sour face. Sue asked, "What's wrong, Tom?" Tom said, "I lost my ball." Sue wanted to help Tom find his ball. + +They looked and looked for the ball. Sue opened her purse and found the ball inside. She gave it to Tom. Tom was happy, and they played together all day. +One day, a young boy named Tim wanted to play with his friends. He went outside and saw his best friend, Sam. Sam was carrying a heavy bag of toys. Tim asked, "What do you have in the bag?" + +Sam said, "I have toys for us to play with!" They both felt happy and excited. They wanted to have fun and play all day. + +They played with the toys and laughed a lot. The sun was shining, and the two friends enjoyed their time together. They loved being young and playing with their toys. They didn't want the day to end. +Once upon a time, there was a small house in a big field. The house was very cool inside. A nice family lived in the house. There was a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily saw a hole in the house. She was sad. She told her dad, "Dad, there is a hole in our house. Can you fix it?" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. I will replace the broken part and make it all better." + +Dad worked hard to fix the hole. He took away the old part and put in a new part. The house was now whole again. Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Dad! Our house is cool and nice again." + +From then on, Lily and her family lived happily in their cool house. They played games, laughed, and had fun together. And they knew that if anything ever broke again, they could fix it together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big dog near the trees. Tim was scared of the dog. His mom said, "Let's observe the dog from here, Tim. It's not a threat." + +Tim and his mom watched the dog. They saw it was just playing with a ball. Tim started to feel impatient. He wanted to play with the dog too. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the dog, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but first, we need to ask the dog's owner if it's okay." They found the owner and asked if Tim could play with the dog. The owner said yes, and Tim had a great time playing with the dog. + +The moral of the story is: don't be scared of something before you know what it is. Take time to observe and learn before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside. One day, he saw a wild cat. The cat was very filthy. Tom wanted to follow the cat and help it. + +Tom said to the cat, "Hi, cat! You are dirty. I will help you." The cat looked at Tom and then ran away. Tom followed the cat. He saw the cat go into a big bush. Tom thought, "I will find the cat and make it clean." + +Tom went into the bush and saw the cat with many kittens. The kittens were also filthy. The cat looked at Tom and meowed. Tom knew he had to help them all. He took water and a soft cloth to clean the cat family. + +After Tom cleaned them, the wild cat and her kittens were very happy. They became friends with Tom. The cat knew that Tom was a kind boy who cared for them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a big yellow truck. The truck had a lot of equipment. It seemed very strong. One day, the truck went to a park to play with its friends. + +At the park, the truck met a small car. The car said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" The truck said, "Yes, let's play together." They played with the equipment and had a lot of fun. + +But then, the truck got too excited. It used its big wheels and pushed the equipment too hard. The equipment broke and fell on the small car. The small car was hurt and sad. The yellow truck felt bad for breaking the equipment and hurting its friend. +Once there was a cat named Grace. She was a graceful cat. Grace loved to play with yarn. One day, Grace found a big ball of yarn. She was so happy! + +Grace's friend, a dog named Max, saw the yarn too. Max said, "I want to play with the yarn!" Grace said, "No, I found it first!" They both wanted the yarn. They did not want to share. + +Then, it started to rain. The rain poured down on them. Grace and Max were sad. They did not like the rain. They wanted to go inside. + +Max said, "Let's share the yarn and go inside!" Grace agreed. They took the yarn and went inside. They played with the yarn together. They were both happy and the rain did not bother them anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous table. Everyone liked the table because it was very pretty. It was in the middle of the park, and people would sit there to eat and talk. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the park with his mom. They sat at the famous table to eat their lunch. Tim asked his mom, "Mom, why does everyone like this table so much?" His mom said, "Because it is famous, and it has been here for a very long time. People like to keep coming back to it." + +Tim and his mom had a fun time eating lunch at the famous table. They talked and laughed. When they were done, Tim said, "I want to keep coming back to this table too, just like everyone else." His mom smiled and said, "We can do that, Tim." From that day on, Tim and his mom would always come back to the famous table and make happy memories together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tent on the grass. Tim was very happy and wanted to go inside the tent. + +Tim said, "Mom, can we go inside the tent? I want to see what is in there." His mom said, "Yes, we can go inside and look at the things they display." + +Inside the tent, they saw a lot of toys and yummy treats. Tim saw a big jar of candy, but when he tasted one, it was bitter. He did not like it. Tim told his mom, "This candy is not sweet. It is bitter." + +His mom said, "That's okay, Tim. We can try other treats." So, they left the tent and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to sit and eat pasta with his best friend, Tim. They always had fun together. + +One day, Tim said, "Spot, let's have a pasta party!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof, woof!" They made a big bowl of pasta and sat down to eat. + +As they ate, they laughed and talked. Tim said, "Spot, you are the best dog ever!" Spot barked happily and wagged his tail. They ate all the pasta and had a great time. And from that day on, they always sat together and shared their pasta. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to race with his friends. They would run as fast as they could to see who was the fastest. + +One day, Ben's friends told him about a big race. The winner would get a prize. Ben was so excited. He wanted to win the prize. He practiced running every day to get faster. + +The day of the race came, and all the animals lined up. Ben was ready. The race started, and Ben ran as fast as he could. He was delicate and careful not to trip. In the end, Ben won the race and got the prize. Ben was so happy, and his friends cheered for him. +One day, a little girl named Sue wanted to bake a cake for her friend Tom. She put on her apron and started to mix the ingredients. She was having so much fun! + +Sue's mom came into the kitchen and saw the wild mess Sue had made. "Oh no, Sue!" her mom said. "You need to clean up while you bake, or it will be hard to finish the cake." + +Sue listened to her mom and started to clean up. When the cake was done, she wrote a letter to Tom. The letter said, "Dear Tom, I made you a cake. I hope you like it. Love, Sue." + +Tom was so happy when he got the letter and the cake. He said, "Thank you, Sue! This is the best cake ever!" + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and clean up while you bake. That way, you can make a yummy cake and make your friends happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. The fox lived in a big forest. The fox was very hungry. + +One day, the fox saw a yummy red apple on a tree. The fox wanted the apple. The fox tried to bring the apple down. But the fox was too small. + +A tall bird saw the fox. The bird wanted to help. The bird flew up and picked the apple. The bird brought the yummy apple down to the fox. The fox was very happy. They both ate the yummy apple and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to move a teaspoon of sugar from the sugar bowl to the cup. + +Lily picked up the teaspoon and said, "I can do this, Mommy! I am a reliable helper." She carefully moved the teaspoon of sugar to the cup. She was very proud of herself. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You did a great job!" Lily felt happy and knew she was a good helper. From that day on, she always helped her mom with the teaspoon and became the most reliable helper in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog named Spot. Spot was sad because he had no toys to play with. One day, he saw a big dog named Max. Max had a ball that had a spark on it. The ball was very pretty and fun to play with. + +Spot went up to Max and said, "Can you lend me your ball, please?" Max looked at Spot and saw how sad he was. Max was a kind dog, so he said, "Yes, I can lend you my ball. Let's play together!" + +Spot and Max played with the spark ball all day. They had so much fun together. Spot was not sad anymore. He was very happy because he made a new friend. From that day on, Spot and Max shared their toys and played together every day. +One day, a bright sun was in the sky. A little girl named Sue went to the market with her mom. They wanted to buy some beef for dinner. + +In the market, they saw a man who had beef. The beef was hanging up. Sue asked, "Mom, can we get that beef?" Mom said, "Yes, we can." + +Sue and her mom bought the beef and went home. They cooked a yummy dinner. They were happy and full. The bright sun went down, and they went to bed. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. He loved to help his mom with tasks. One day, his mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. "Tim, let us make a delicious cake together," she said. + +Tim was very excited. He and his mom mixed the cake stuff in a big bowl. They put the cake stuff in the oven and waited. While they waited, Tim's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Tim. You did a great task." + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven. It smelled so good. Tim and his mom cut a big piece for each of them. They ate the delicious cake and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her computer. She played games and watched funny videos. One day, she found a big, hard rock in her backyard. + +Mia wanted to show the rock to her friend, Tom. Tom came over and looked at the rock. He said, "I want the rock!" Mia said, "No, it's mine!" They both wanted the rock, and they didn't know what to do. + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Let's share the rock!" Tom agreed, and they both played with the rock together. They took turns holding the rock and playing games on the computer. In the end, Mia and Tom learned that sharing was the best way to solve their problem. They both loved the hard rock and their computer, and they were happy to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a clean bedroom with a big bed. On her bed, she had a soft sheet that she loved very much. + +One day, Lily felt sad because her toy bunny was lost. She looked everywhere for her bunny. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the kitchen. But she could not find her bunny. + +Lily went to her bed and held her soft sheet. The sheet made her feel better. It helped to comfort her when she was sad. Soon, Lily found her toy bunny under a chair. She was so happy, and she hugged both her bunny and her soft sheet. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable doctor named Dr. Brown. He was very kind and loved to help people feel better. One day, a little girl named Lily came to see Dr. Brown. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. "Can you heal my boo-boo, Dr. Brown?" + +"Of course, I can help you," said Dr. Brown with a big smile. He gently put a soft bandage on Lily's knee. "There you go, all better now!" + +Lily felt so much better and smiled back at Dr. Brown. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, everyone knew that Dr. Brown was the best and most dependable doctor in the town. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a lucky cat named Tom wanted to travel. Tom loved to see new places. He put some butter in his bag and started his trip. Tom was so happy to go on his adventure. + +On his way, Tom met a little bird. The bird was hungry and sad. Tom asked, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I am hungry and I can't find food." Tom opened his bag and gave the bird some butter. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +The bird told Tom about a beautiful park nearby. Tom went to the park and had lots of fun playing with new friends. He was glad he shared his butter with the bird. The moral of the story is that when you help others, good things happen to you too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, stubborn lion. He lived in a forest with many friends. One day, he found a big fruit and wanted to eat it all by himself. + +The lion's best friend, a small bird, saw the lion with the fruit. The bird said, "Let's split the fruit and share it with our friends!" But the lion did not want to share. He wanted the fruit all for himself. + +The bird was sad, but she had an idea. She flew away and brought back more friends. They all asked the lion to share the fruit. The lion saw all his friends and realized he was being stubborn. He said, "Okay, let's split the fruit and share it!" They all enjoyed the fruit together, and the lion learned that sharing with friends is better than keeping things all to himself. +One sunny day, Tim and Sally went to the park. They saw a big ice-cream truck. Tim wanted a red ice-cream and Sally wanted a blue one. They were so happy to eat their ice-cream. + +A big wind came and blew Tim's hat away. The wind made Tim's ice-cream scatter all over the ground. Tim was sad. Sally said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can get another ice-cream." + +But the ice-cream man said, "I'm sorry, kids. I only have one ice-cream left." Tim and Sally both wanted the last ice-cream. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, Sally had a clear idea. She said, "Let's share the last ice-cream!" Tim agreed. They ate the ice-cream together and were happy. The wind blew Tim's hat back to him. Tim and Sally learned that sharing is fun. +One day, a red ball rolled down the hill. It was a very fast ball. A boy saw the ball and wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, trying to get the ball. + +The boy's friend saw him running. She smiled and ran too. They both wanted to catch the red ball. They ran and ran, laughing and smiling. + +At last, the boy caught the red ball. He was very happy. His friend smiled too. They played with the red ball all day, and their smiles were big and bright. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom felt miserable because he had no friends to play with. One day, he went to the park and saw a big box. He thought, "This might be a surprise!" + +Tom opened the box and found a ball inside. He was very happy and started to play with the ball. He kicked the ball high in the sky and watched it pass by. Soon, a girl named Sue came over and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sue played with the ball together. They laughed and had lots of fun. But then, the ball went too high and got stuck in a tree. They tried to get it down, but they couldn't. Tom and Sue felt miserable again because they lost their ball. The end. +One day, a little girl named Sue saw a rainbow in the sky. She thought it was so pretty. Sue wanted to show her friend, Tom. She ran to him and said, "Look, Tom! A rainbow!" + +Tom looked at the rainbow and said, "It is just an ordinary rainbow. I have seen many like it." Sue felt sad that Tom did not think the rainbow was special. + +Later, it started to rain. Sue and Tom had to go inside. Sue thought about the rainbow and said to Tom, "Even if it is an ordinary rainbow, it still makes me happy." + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "You are right, Sue. I should be happy too. We can enjoy the ordinary things together." They both learned that ordinary things can be special if you enjoy them with a friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his ball. One sunny day, Fluffy was playing with his ball in the kitchen. + +While playing, Fluffy hit the ball into the sink. "Oh no!" he barked. Fluffy tried to get the ball out of the sink, but it was too high for him. He saw his friend, the cat, and asked, "Can you help me get my ball out of the sink?" + +The cat jumped up and got the ball for Fluffy. Fluffy was so happy, he bowed to the cat to say thank you. The cat felt good helping his friend. + +The moral of the story is: it's nice to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bird named Bob. Bob loved to eat prunes. One day, Bob went to find some prunes to eat. + +On his way, he met a big cat. The cat said, "Bob, I want to strike you!" Bob was scared, but he was intelligent. He thought of a plan. He told the cat, "If you let me go, I will give you some prunes." + +The big cat liked prunes too, so he agreed. Bob gave the cat some prunes and flew away. The cat ate the prunes and smiled. But then, the cat felt sick. He ate too many prunes. + +In the end, the big cat was not happy. He learned that eating too many prunes can make you sick. Bob was safe, but the cat had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, green bean in her garden. She loved her bean so much that she wanted to share it with her friends. So, she decided to invite them to her house to see her bean. + +When her friends came, they saw the bean and said, "Wow! That's a big bean!" But one boy named Tim was not happy. He felt miserable because he didn't have a bean. He wanted to take Lily's bean away from her. So, he said, "This bean is not nice. I don't like it." + +Lily was sad to hear what Tim said. She didn't want him to be miserable. So, she thought of a plan. She told Tim, "We can plant more beans together, and you can have your own bean too." Tim liked the idea, and they all worked together to plant beans. Soon, everyone had their own bean, and they were all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a light bug. The bug liked to travel. One day, the bug saw a big tree. The bug wanted to go to the top of the tree. + +The bug met a bird. The bug said, "Can you help me? I want to go up." The bird said, "Yes, I can help you." The bird took the bug up to the top of the tree. + +At the top, it was dark. The bug was sad. The bird said, "I can't stay here. I must fly away." The bug was alone. The bug fell down from the tree. The bug could not travel anymore. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. They saw a funny clown. The clown was making jokes and giving out tickets to the kids. Tom wanted a ticket, so he went to the clown. + +"Can I have a ticket, please?" Tom asked. The clown joked, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Tom laughed and said, "To get to the other side!" The clown smiled and gave Tom a ticket. + +Tom was so happy with his ticket. But then, he tripped and fell. His face turned red. He felt embarrassed. His mom came to help him up. She said, "It's okay, Tom. Everyone falls sometimes." Tom smiled, and they both went home with the ticket. +One day, a little girl named Jane was playing outside. It was a sunny day, but soon, dark clouds came. Jane was patient and waited to see if the rain would come. She had her umbrella with her, just in case. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Jane opened her umbrella and held it above her head. She saw a little bird, wet from the rain, sitting on a branch. The bird looked cold and sad. + +"Hi bird!" Jane said. "Do you want to share my umbrella?" The bird did not scream, but it looked at Jane and nodded. Jane held her umbrella over the bird, and they both stayed dry. The rain stopped, and the bird flew away, happy and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy was very flexible. She could bend and twist her body in many ways. One day, Lucy went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lucy found a shiny diamond on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Lucy was very happy to find the diamond. She played all day with her new shiny stone. + +Later, Lucy saw a boy crying. He had lost his diamond. Lucy felt regret because she knew the diamond was his. She gave the diamond back to the boy. The boy was happy, and Lucy felt good too. They played together and became friends. +One day, a girl named Sue and her dog, Max, went to the lake. The sun was out and it was a perfect day to play. They liked to watch the ducks and throw sticks in the water. + +Sue saw a little boat near the lake. The boat had a hole in it. "Oh no," said Sue, "we need to fix the boat." Max barked, as if he agreed. Sue found some mud and put it on the hole. The mud was sticky and it filled the hole. + +"Now the boat is fixed," Sue said with a smile. Max wagged his tail. They pushed the boat into the water and watched it float. The ducks swam near the boat, and Sue and Max laughed. They had a fun day at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his family and loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a little bird that had hurt its wing and was very sad. The bird was his patient now. + +Max went to the bird and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you". Max took the bird to his family and they took care of it. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good dog and a loyal friend". Max wagged his tail and smiled. He was happy that he could help his new friend. From that day on, Max and the bird became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw lions, monkeys and even a big elephant. Lily loved to bounce and jump around, so she wanted to see the kangaroos. + +When they got to the kangaroo exhibit, Lily got too excited and started bouncing too much. She accidentally bounced too close to the fence and fell in! The kangaroos were scared and started jumping around, making Lily even more embarrassed. + +Her parents tried to help her out, but the kangaroos were too scared to come near them. Sadly, Lily had to stay in the kangaroo exhibit all night long. She was cold, scared and missed her bed. The next morning, the zookeepers found her and brought her back to her parents. Even though she was safe, Lily never wanted to go to the zoo again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy more crayons. Lily was so happy and excited to spend her money on new crayons. + +When they got home, Lily sat down to color. But she noticed that her favorite blue crayon was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily felt nervous because she loved that crayon so much. + +Lily's mommy asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "My blue crayon is gone. I'm nervous." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can buy more crayons next time we go to the store. Let's use another color for now." Lily felt better and continued to color with her other crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he tripped and fell. He hurt his waist and started to cry. + +His friends were sorry and tried to help him up, but Timmy said he couldn't move because his waist hurt too much. Timmy's mom came out and saw that he was hurt. She picked him up and took him inside to rest. + +Timmy's mom put a bandage on his waist and gave him a hug. She told him that the pain would end soon and he would feel better. Timmy felt better knowing that his mom was there to take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went to the airport to ride a plane. The plane was big and colorful. The little girl was excited to ride the plane. + +When they arrived at their destination, the little girl saw many things. She saw the sun, the trees, and the birds. She was happy and she said, "I remember this place." + +They went back home and the little girl told her friends about her adventure. She said, "I rode a plane, it was big and colorful. I saw the sun, the trees, and the birds. I remember everything." +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She was very generous and always shared her toys with her friends. One day, Lily met a little boy named Timmy who was sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I have lots of toys. You can play with them and we can have fun together." Timmy was happy and they played together all day. + +But when it was time for Timmy to go home, he took one of Lily's toys without asking. Lily noticed and said, "Timmy, you need to ask before you take something. That toy is mine and I want it back." + +Timmy didn't want to give the toy back and said, "No, it's mine now. I want it." + +Lily felt sad and said, "That's not fair. You need to complete the right thing and give it back to me." But Timmy didn't listen and ran away with the toy. + +Lily felt upset and didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. She learned that sometimes people aren't always kind and it's important to stand up for yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy was working in the kitchen. She was making cookies for Lily and her friends. Lily wanted to help, but she was too little. So, she played with her toys instead. + +While Lily was playing, she heard a noise. It was coming from the tap in the bathroom. She went to investigate. She saw water coming out of the tap. She turned it off and went back to playing. + +Later, Lily's daddy came home from work. He was tired from working all day. Lily was excited to see him. She ran up to him and gave him a big hug. Daddy asked Lily about her day. She told him about the tap and how she fixed it. Daddy was proud of his nosy little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect seashells. One day, she went to the sea and saw that it was very icy. + +Lily's mom came over and asked, "Do you want to make hot cocoa?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom brought out a big pot and put it on the stove. She asked Lily to stir the hot cocoa so it wouldn't burn. While they were waiting for the cocoa to be ready, Lily looked out at the icy sea and said, "I wish I could skate on the sea, but it's too cold!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day we can go ice skating on a lake. But for now, let's enjoy our hot cocoa together." They sat by the fire and sipped their cocoa, feeling warm and happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a plane ride with his family. He was so excited to see the clouds and the birds from up high. But suddenly, the plane started to shake and make loud noises. Timmy was scared and held his mommy's hand tight. + +The pilot announced that there was a problem with the plane's engine and they had to make an emergency landing. Timmy's family was worried and scared too. They landed safely, but they were in a poor town with no airport. They had to wait for another plane to come and pick them up. + +While they were waiting, a kind lady brought them some snacks and toys to play with. Timmy was surprised and happy. He forgot about the scary plane ride and played with his new toys. The family was grateful for the lady's kindness and felt better about their situation. Finally, a new plane arrived and they were able to go home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go to the park. One day, she saw a big bird in the sky and she called out to it, "Hello birdie!" + +The bird didn't answer, so Lily asked her mommy, "Why won't the birdie talk to me?" + +Her mommy said, "Maybe the birdie is too far away to hear you. But did you know that when you grow up, you can go to a big school called a university and learn how to talk to birds and other animals?" + +Lily's eyes widened in amazement. "Wow, a powerful school like that exists?" she asked. + +"Yes, it does," her mommy replied. "And who knows, maybe one day you'll be a powerful animal communicator!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the parade with her mom and dad. One day, they went to see the parade, but Lily was frightened by the loud music and the big floats. She wanted to go home. + +"I don't like it here," Lily complained to her mom and dad. + +"It's okay, sweetie," her mom said. "We can leave if you're scared." + +As they walked back home, they saw a man who had lost his dog. He looked sad and worried. + +"What's wrong?" Lily asked. + +"I lost my dog," the man replied. "I can't find him anywhere." + +Lily and her family decided to help the man find his dog. They searched all over the town and finally found the dog hiding behind a tree. The man was so happy and thanked them for their help. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping the man and forgot all about being frightened at the parade. She realized that helping others made her feel happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went camping in the mountains. They woke up early in the morning to see the sunrise. It was so pretty and pink! + +After breakfast, Lily's mom asked her to help pack up their tent and sleeping bags. Lily was happy to help. She made sure everything was in the right bag and the tent was folded up nicely. + +As they drove home, Lily thought about how perfect the trip was. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He grew lots of wheat on his farm. One day, a graceful bird flew down and started eating the wheat. Jack got mad and wanted to lock the bird away. But the bird was too quick and flew away. Jack decided to build a scarecrow to scare the bird away. The scarecrow looked funny, but it worked and the bird never came back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Lily found a big pole to hide behind. She covered herself with leaves so her friends wouldn't see her. + +As she was hiding, Lily noticed something strange. There was an unknown object next to the pole. She was curious, so she went to investigate. It was a shiny rock! She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They were all amazed by the unknown object. + +Lily felt happy that she found something special. She put the shiny rock in her pocket and they continued to play. When she got home, she showed her mom the rock. Her mom was surprised and asked where she found it. Lily told her about the pole and how she found the unknown object next to it. Her mom smiled and said, "You never know what treasures you'll find when you explore!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat leaves from vines. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest and saw a little bird. The bird asked Ellie a question, but Ellie didn't know the answer. + +Ellie asked her friends, but they didn't know the answer either. Then, Ellie remembered that she had a wise old friend who might know the answer. She went to visit her friend and asked the question. Her friend answered and Ellie was very happy. + +Ellie went back to the little bird and gave her the answer. The little bird was so happy and thanked Ellie. From that day on, Ellie and the little bird were friends and Ellie always knew where to go if she needed an answer to a question. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to share them with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma asked if she could play with one of Lily's toys, but Lily said no. Emma felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily seemed upset. Lily told her mom what happened with Emma. Her mom explained that it's important to share with friends and teach them how to share too. Lily felt ashamed that she didn't share with Emma and wanted to make it right. + +The next day, Lily went to Emma's house with a big hug and a toy to share. Emma was happy to see Lily and they played together all day. Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very cute and everyone thought he was adorable. One day, Benny and his friends decided to have a race. They all ran as fast as they could, but Benny was the fastest and he won the race! + +After the race, Benny felt very happy and settled down to eat some carrots. As he ate, he thought about how much fun he had with his friends. Benny realized that even though winning was great, spending time with his friends was even better. + +From that day on, Benny didn't care about winning as much as he cared about having fun with his friends. And even though he was still the fastest bunny around, he always made sure to let his friends win sometimes too. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big helicopter flying in the sky. + +"Wow! Look at the helicopter," she said to her friend, Timmy. + +"I want to fly in a helicopter one day," Timmy replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too! But we have to stay safe and wait until we are older." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stay safe and wait until we are old enough to do certain things. Even though we may want to do something right away, sometimes it's better to wait and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and would stack them up high. One day, she found a pile of old, dirty socks that her mom asked her to put in the laundry. But instead of doing that, Lily decided to keep them and use them to make a big tower with her blocks. The socks were so disgusting and smelly, but Lily didn't mind. She was having so much fun building her tower. Suddenly, her little brother came in and knocked over the tower, making all the blocks and socks fall to the ground. Lily was sad, but then she realized that it was okay because she could just build another one. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing and fly in the sky. One day, the bird decided to perform a special song for all the other birds in the forest. The bird practiced every day and finally, the day of the performance arrived. + +As the little bird sang, all the other birds listened and cheered. Suddenly, a big storm came and the bird got scared. The troubled bird didn't know what to do. But then, the bird remembered the beauty of nature and how it always finds a way to calm the storm. + +The bird continued to sing and soon the storm passed. All the other birds were amazed by the little bird's performance and thanked it for reminding them of the power of nature. From that day on, the little bird became known as the best performer in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies. One day, Timmy saw a big cookie in the kitchen. He wanted to eat it so badly! He asked his mom if he could have it. + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. But be careful, that cookie is tough to chew." + +Timmy took a bite of the cookie and said, "Mom, this cookie tastes so good!" + +Just then, his little sister entered the kitchen. She wanted a cookie too. But Timmy didn't want to share. He said, "No, this is my cookie!" + +His sister started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He decided to give her a little piece of the cookie. But when he went to break off a piece, the cookie was so tough that it broke in half and fell on the floor. + +Timmy and his sister both started to cry. The cookie was ruined and they didn't get to eat it. Timmy learned that sharing is important and that tough cookies can be tricky to handle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs, and he had a pretty toy dinosaur that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big sign that said "Dinosaur Show Today!" Timmy was so excited, he jumped up and down and said, "Mommy, can we go see the dinosaurs?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Timmy! We can go see the dinosaurs!" They walked to the dinosaur show and saw a big, scary T-Rex. Timmy was scared at first, but then he saw the pretty Stegosaurus and he enjoyed watching it move around. + +After the show, Timmy and his mommy went to get some ice cream. Timmy said, "Mommy, I enjoyed the dinosaur show. Can we come back again?" Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can come back and see the dinosaurs anytime you want." Timmy was so happy, he hugged his pretty toy dinosaur and said, "I love dinosaurs!" +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy was always getting into trouble because he liked to nibble on things he shouldn't. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, you have been a naughty mouse. You need to be more careful and not chew on things that aren't food." + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. So, he decided to go talk to his friend, a little bird named Sally. Sally said, "Timmy, why don't we spend the day playing games and having fun? That way, you won't be tempted to chew on things you shouldn't." + +Timmy thought that was a great idea! So, they spent the whole day playing and having fun. Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about being naughty. From then on, he made sure to only nibble on things that were meant for him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little lab named Max. Max was her best friend and they loved to play together. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw some birds and Max tried to catch them, but they flew away. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and it made the leaves scatter all around. Lily and Max laughed and played in the leaves. They had so much fun! After playing, they went back to their little house and cuddled up together. Max was so tired from all the playing that he fell asleep right away. Lily smiled and gave him a little kiss on the head. She was so happy to have Max as her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, as he was playing in the rain, he saw a hammer on the ground. It was a unique hammer, with a bright red handle and a shiny silver head. + +Timmy picked up the hammer and started to play with it. He pretended to build a house with it, hammering imaginary nails into the ground. But then, the rain started to get really heavy, and Timmy ran inside to stay dry. + +As he sat inside, watching the rain pour down outside, Timmy thought about the unique hammer he had found. He couldn't wait to go back outside and play with it again once the rain stopped. +One day, there was a monkey who lived in a big tree. He was very popular because he was so silly and made all the other animals laugh. But the monkey was not happy. He wanted to change something about himself. + +One day, the monkey saw a bird with beautiful feathers. He thought to himself, "I wish I could have feathers like that." The bird heard the monkey and said, "I can help you change, monkey." + +The monkey was so excited! The bird helped the monkey get feathers and he looked so different. When the other animals saw him, they didn't recognize him at first. But when they realized it was the monkey, they still loved him just as much. The monkey was happy he had made a change and felt even more popular than before. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big dog that Lily didn't know. "Mommy, who is that dog?" Lily asked. "I don't know, Lily. It's unknown to us," her mom replied. + +Lily saw some kids playing on the swings and she wanted to join them. "Mommy, can I go play with those kids?" she asked. "Sure, Lily. Just remember to be careful," her mom said. + +Lily ran to the swings and stood in line. She waited patiently for her turn. When it was her turn, she sat on the swing and started to swing back and forth. She felt so happy and free. "Look at me, Mommy! I'm swinging!" Lily shouted. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went back to her mom. "Did you have fun, Lily?" her mom asked. "Yes, Mommy! I had so much fun swinging and playing with the kids. I will always remember this day," Lily said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy were playing outside when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Timmy's mommy told him it was a storm coming. Timmy was scared of storms, but his mommy said they could watch it together from inside where it was safe. + +They went inside and watched as the storm got closer and closer. They saw lightning and heard thunder. Timmy's mommy told him that storms can be scary, but they can also be cool to watch. Finally, the storm ended and the sun came out again. Timmy was happy it was over and he could go back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a goat in the field near her house. The goat was eating grass and minding its own business. Lily went closer to the goat and said, "Hello, goat! Do you want to play with me?" The goat just looked at her and kept eating. + +Lily played for a while, but then she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She felt worried and said, "Oh no! It looks like it's going to rain soon. I need to go back home." She started to walk away, but then she remembered the goat. "Wait, I can't leave the goat here in the rain!" she said. + +Lily went back to the goat and said, "Come with me, goat! I'll take you to my house where you can stay dry." The goat followed Lily to her house, and they both stayed inside until the rain stopped. From that day on, Lily and the goat became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to perform and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom made her a delicious muffin. It was so yummy! Lily thought it was brilliant. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to perform for her friends. She sang and danced, and everyone clapped and cheered. But then, a big storm came and ruined all of Lily's fun. She got wet and cold, and her friends went home. + +Lily was sad and hungry, so she went back home. But when she got there, she saw that her little brother had eaten her muffin! Lily was so upset, she cried and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to write stories. One day, she sat down at her desk and opened her notebook. She began to write a story about a little girl who loved to play in the park. + +As she was writing, she heard a knock at the door. It was her friend, Lily. "Hello!" said the woman. "What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I'm writing a story," said the woman. "Can I read it?" asked Lily. "Of course!" said the woman. She handed the notebook to Lily and watched as she read the story. + +When Lily finished reading, she said, "Wow! That was a great story!" The woman smiled and said, "Thank you! I love to write stories." And with that, Lily and the woman went outside to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of tag. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the dark clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily's friends ran home, but Lily didn't want to leave yet. She wanted to play more. She waited under a tree, hoping the rain would stop soon. But the rain didn't stop, and Lily started to feel cold and wet. + +Just when she was about to give up and go home, she saw a powerful flash of lightning. It was so bright that it lit up the whole park. Lily knew that she had to go home now. She ran as fast as she could, but because of the delay, she got a low score in the game of tag. She learned that sometimes it's important to stop playing and listen to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite teddy bear when she realized that it had a big tear in its arm. She tried to fix it with tape, but it didn't work. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily showed her the tear in the teddy bear's arm and said, "It's broken, mommy. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy looked at the teddy bear and realized that it needed a stitch. She took out her sewing kit and fixed the teddy bear's arm. Lily was very happy to see her teddy bear all fixed up again. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends at the park. They were playing on the swings when one of her friends pushed her too hard and she fell off. Lily's knee was hurt and she started to cry. Her friend said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "It hurts, but it's just an ordinary boo-boo. Mommy will fix it with a band-aid." Her friend felt bad and said, "I'm sorry again. Let's be more careful next time." They hugged and continued playing, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that had a very tall sail. The sail was so impressive that everyone who saw it was amazed! One day, while the boat was sailing on the sea, a big wave came and scared the people on the boat. But the boat was strong and kept sailing through the waves. After a while, the people on the boat weren't scared anymore and they enjoyed the impressive sail. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a shiny rock and wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily ran inside to show her mom the incredible rock. "Mommy, look what I found!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "That's very pretty, Lily. Let's put it somewhere safe." + +Lily didn't want to lose her special rock, so she decided to bury it in the backyard. She dug a hole and carefully placed the rock inside. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about her rock. One day, she smelled something funny coming from the kitchen. Her mom had accidentally left something on the stove and it had caught on fire. + +Lily's mom quickly put out the fire and hugged Lily tightly. "Thank goodness we're okay," she said. "Always remember to be careful and never bury things that are important. You never know what might happen." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and never buried anything important again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went outside wearing her favorite jacket. It was pink and fluffy. + +As she was playing, she saw a butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. "Come back, butterfly!" she said. + +Lily was very persistent. She kept trying to catch the butterfly. Suddenly, it landed on her jacket. "I caught it!" she exclaimed. She was so happy that she ran home to show her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily wore her pink fluffy jacket every time she went outside to play. She hoped that the butterfly would come back and land on her jacket again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the muddy puddles. One day, Timmy's mom told him to put on his boots before going outside. But Timmy couldn't find his boots! He looked under his bed, in his closet, and even in the toy box, but he couldn't find them. + +Timmy's mom came to help him. She found one boot under the couch and the other boot behind the door. But when Timmy put on his boots, he noticed that they were different colors! One was red and the other was blue. Timmy thought they looked ugly together. He said to his mom, "I don't want to wear these boots. They look ugly." + +His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can separate the boots and you can wear two different ones. You can wear the red one on your left foot and the blue one on your right foot." Timmy thought that was a great idea. He put on his boots and went outside to play in the muddy puddles with his new, colorful boots. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a cozy nest high up in a tree. One day, the wind began to blow very hard. The tree began to shake and the little birdie was scared. Suddenly, the nest fell from the tree and the birdie fell with it. + +The birdie was okay, but the nest was broken. The birdie had to find a new home. It found a mild-mannered rabbit who let the birdie live with it. The rabbit and the birdie became friends and had fun together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes bad things happen, but good things can come from them. The little birdie lost its home, but gained a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and zoom them around the room. One day, he was playing with his favorite red car when his mom called him for lunch. + +Timmy sat down at the table and his mom gave him a sandwich with cheese and pepper. "Yum!" said Timmy as he took a big bite. "This sandwich is delicious!" + +After lunch, Timmy went back to playing with his cars. His little sister came into the room and asked, "Can I play too?" Timmy replied, "Sure! You can play with the blue car." They had so much fun zooming their cars around and making silly noises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a task to do - she had to match all the colors! She was very good at matching and loved doing it. + +But after a while, Lily got tired. She wanted to take a nap. So she decided to finish her task later when she wasn't so tired. + +Later that day, Lily woke up from her nap and felt much better. She was ready to finish her task and match all the colors. She worked very hard and finally finished her task. Lily was very happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. The swing was very lovely because it was painted in her favorite color, pink. + +One day, Lily was swinging so high that she accidentally fell off the swing. She was scared because she didn't want to get hurt. But she managed to escape any harm because she landed on a soft patch of grass. + +After that scary experience, Lily decided to be more careful when she played on the swing. She didn't want to escape from any more accidents. From then on, she enjoyed swinging back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a job to do every day. Her job was to follow her mommy around the house and help her with things. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to be very gentle with the flowers in the garden. + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will be very gentle with the flowers." Then she followed her mommy outside to the garden. Her mommy showed her how to water the flowers and pull out the weeds. Lily was very good at her job and she loved helping her mommy. + +After they finished working in the garden, Lily's mommy said, "You did a great job today, Lily. I'm so proud of you." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you mommy, I love helping you." From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle with the flowers when she helped her mommy in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He had a furry paw and loved to play in the forest. One day, he met a little rabbit who was lost. The rabbit was very scared and felt helpless. The bear wanted to help the little rabbit and tried to find her home. But he didn't know the way. Suddenly, a big wind came and slapped the bear's face. The bear felt sad and wanted to go back to his cave. But the little rabbit hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we'll find the way together." So, they walked and walked until they found the rabbit's home. The bear felt happy and hugged the little rabbit. From that day on, they became best friends and played together every day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cupboard in her room where she kept her toys. One day, Lily wanted to play hide and seek with her toys. She whispered to her teddy bear, "I'm going to hide you in the cupboard." + +Lily's teddy bear was very independent and wanted to find a hiding spot on his own. He crawled into the cupboard and found a cozy corner to hide in. Lily searched and searched for her teddy bear but couldn't find him. + +Finally, Lily heard a soft noise coming from the cupboard. She opened the door and saw her teddy bear peeking out from his hiding spot. "You're so clever," she said, giving him a big hug. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear played hide and seek together, always finding new independent hiding spots in the cupboard. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous boy named Timmy. He lived in the west with his family and his dog, Max. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the forest. They saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Timmy picked up the bird and said, "Don't worry little bird, I will take care of you." + +As they continued walking, they met a big bear. The bear growled and said, "Give me that bird!" Timmy bravely stood in front of the bear and said, "I will never surrender this bird to you!" The bear was surprised by Timmy's bravery and said, "You are a very kind and generous boy. I will not harm you or the bird." + +Timmy and Max continued their walk with the little bird. When they arrived home, Timmy's family was very happy to see the little bird. They thanked Timmy for being so brave and kind. From that day on, Timmy and the little bird became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique purse that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some groceries. While they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a candy that she wanted to buy. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I have this candy? It will fit in my purse." Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. You can put the candy in your purse." + +After they finished shopping, they went to the cashier to pay. The cashier said to Lily, "What a pretty purse you have, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! It's my unique purse." The cashier then said, "It's a perfect fit for you, Lily!" Lily giggled and said, "Yes, it is!" + +As they walked out of the store, Lily's mom said, "I'm so glad we found that candy that fits in your purse, Lily!" Lily replied, "Me too, Mommy! I can't wait to eat it later." And they both walked home happily with the candy safely tucked away in Lily's unique purse. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy cars. One day, he saw a shiny red car in his neighbor's yard and wanted to play with it. He asked his mom if he could go get it, but she said no because it wasn't his. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a big man walking down the street with a weapon in his hand. Timmy got scared and ran to his mom. He told her about the man and she called the police. + +The police came and tried to talk to the man, but he wouldn't listen. He pulled out his weapon and started shooting. The police tried to stop him, but it was too late. Timmy and his mom watched in horror as the man hurt people around them. + +After the police finally took down the man, Timmy was very sad. He thought about how he could have been hurt if he had gone to get the shiny red car. He was thoughtful about how important it was to listen to his mom and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries, especially the red ones. One day, she saw a man who was delivering a big box. She asked him, "What's in the box?" The man replied, "It's an unusual present for your mommy." + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can I see it?" The man opened the box and showed her a big jar of cherries. Lily's eyes widened with joy. She said, "Wow, those cherries are so red and juicy! Can I have one?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, take as many as you want." + +Lily took a cherry and tasted it. It was so sweet and delicious. She said, "Mommy will be so happy when she sees this present. Thank you for delivering it!" The man replied, "You're welcome, Lily. Have a great day!" And with that, he left, leaving Lily with a big smile on her face and a jar of cherries in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved his crown very much. He wore it every day and felt very special with it on his head. One day, a sneaky thief came to the castle and stole the king's crown! The king was very sad and angry. + +But then, a brave knight came to the king and said he would get the crown back. The king was excited and thanked the knight for his help. The knight went on a long journey to find the thief and the stolen crown. + +Finally, after many days of searching, the knight found the thief's hideout. He snuck in quietly and was able to escape with the crown! The king was overjoyed and gave the knight a big reward for his bravery. From that day on, the king made sure to keep his crown safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a trail that she had never seen before. She followed the trail and saw lots of pretty flowers and animals. + +As she walked, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Lily was happy because she had gained something. She continued to follow the trail and soon came across a big house. It belonged to a wealthy family who invited her in for tea. + +Lily had a wonderful time and made some new friends. She realized that gaining friends was just as important as gaining things. She went home feeling happy and grateful for the new experiences she had gained on her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a peaceful forest with all of his friends. One day, Tweetie decided to fly to the top of a tall tree to reach some juicy berries. But as he was flying up, he got into trouble because a gust of wind blew him off course and he got stuck in a spider's web. + +Tweetie tried to flap his wings to fly away, but he couldn't move. He started to chirp for help, hoping one of his friends would hear him. Luckily, his friend, a squirrel named Nutty, heard his chirps and came to his rescue. Nutty climbed up the tree and helped Tweetie reach the berries. From then on, Tweetie made sure to always fly with a friend so he wouldn't get into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat had soft fur that was white and fluffy. One day, the cat saw a bird flying up high in the sky. The cat wanted to fly too! So, the cat ran very fast and jumped up into the air. The cat flapped its paws, but it couldn't fly like the bird. The cat felt sad, but then it remembered how much it loved to run fast and play with its friends. The cat decided that it didn't need to fly because it was already happy just being itself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max was very happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew up and scared Max. Max barked and ran away from the bird. Lily was upset because Max had run away from her. She called out to Max, "Come back, Max! Don't be scared." + +Max heard Lily's voice and came running back to her. Lily hugged Max and said, "It's okay, Max. You don't have to be scared. I'm here to protect you." From then on, Max was not scared anymore and walked happily with Lily in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a grandpa with a big mustache. Timmy loved to play with it and pull it gently. One day, grandpa had a cold and his nose was runny. Timmy wanted to help him, so he squeezed some orange juice for him. Grandpa felt better after drinking it. + +Later that day, Timmy and grandpa went for a walk in the park. It was a cold day and they wore warm coats. Timmy saw a squirrel and ran after it. Grandpa followed him, but he slipped on some ice and fell down. Timmy was worried and ran back to him. He saw that grandpa's mustache was covered in snow. Timmy gently wiped it off and helped grandpa stand up. They went back home and had some warm soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the creek to play with her friend, Max. + +Max said, "Let's build a mighty castle out of these rocks!" + +Lily replied, "That sounds like fun! How can we use the rocks to build a castle?" + +Max said, "We can stack them up high and make a tall tower, and use smaller rocks to make the walls." + +Lily and Max worked together and soon they had built a mighty castle by the creek. They were so proud of their creation and played in it all afternoon. They even pretended to be kings and queens! +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Penny. Penny loved to play with her friends and run around the farm. One day, Penny found a big egg in the barn. She picked it up and gave it a shake. It made a loud noise! Penny was so surprised that she dropped the egg. + +Suddenly, the egg cracked open and out popped a baby chick. The baby chick was so small and fluffy. Penny was happy to have a new friend to play with. They ran around the farm together and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Penny and the baby chick were always together. They played and explored the farm together. And every time they found an egg, they would give it a shake to see if it made a loud noise too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big garage where he kept all his toys. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some heavy boxes from the car to the house. It was difficult for Timmy because the boxes were very heavy. But his mom told him to be brave and strong. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck when it broke. He was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his mom had said earlier. He knew he had to be brave and strong. So, he asked his dad to help him fix the truck. His dad supported him and they fixed the truck together. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his dad's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw colorful pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a butterfly and wanted to send it to her grandma. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we mail this to grandma?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. But first, I need to work on my computer." + +Lily waited patiently while her mom worked. Finally, her mom finished and they went to the mailbox to send the picture. + +But when they got there, they saw that the mailbox was broken and wouldn't open. Lily was sad because she wanted her grandma to see her colorful butterfly. Her mom said they would try again tomorrow, but Lily was still sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw an unusual thing floating in the water. It was a big piece of cardboard! Nemo had never seen anything like it before. + +Nemo was curious and wanted to explore the cardboard, but he didn't know how to swim around it. Suddenly, a big shark appeared and started chasing Nemo. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. He quickly swam towards the cardboard and hid behind it. + +The shark couldn't find Nemo and eventually swam away. Nemo was safe and felt happy that the unusual piece of cardboard had helped him. From that day on, Nemo would often swim around the cardboard and play with his fish friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a big rock and wanted to see who could lift it. Jerry tried first, but it was too heavy for him. Then it was Tom's turn. He lifted the rock easily and said, "I am stronger than you." + +Jerry felt sad and said, "That's not fair. You have more weight than me." Tom felt silly and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to quarrel with you. Let's play together and have fun." Jerry smiled and said, "Okay, let's play tag. You are it!" They ran around and had a great time together. From that day on, they never quarreled again and remained best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trumpet and make loud sounds. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Lily found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. She waited and waited, but nobody came to find her. Suddenly, she heard an incredible sound coming from the other side of the park. It was a group of musicians playing their trumpets together. + +Lily realized that her friends must have found the musicians and joined in to play with them. She ran over to the group and asked if she could join in too. The musicians welcomed her with open arms and together they played an incredible tune. Lily was so happy to have united with her friends and the musicians to make beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and could not sit still. His mom gave him a cloth to play with, but he quickly got bored. Timmy's dad came into the room and asked why he was so fidgety. Timmy shouted, "I'm bored!" + +Timmy's dad had an idea. He took Timmy outside to play catch. They threw the ball back and forth, and Timmy's restlessness disappeared. After playing for a while, Timmy's dad said it was time to go inside. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he shouted, "No, more catch!" + +Timmy's dad explained that they could play again later, but now it was time to eat dinner. Timmy helped his mom set the table, and they all sat down to eat. Timmy's restlessness was gone, and he was happy to spend time with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a raven named Jack. Jack was very impatient and always wanted things to happen right away. One day, Jack was flying in the forest when he saw a shiny rock. He flew down to pick it up, but when he looked up, all of his friends had disappeared. + +Jack flew around, calling out for his friends, but they were nowhere to be found. He started to get scared and wished he hadn't been so impatient. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was a sly fox who had been watching him. + +"Hello, Jack," said the fox. "I saw your friends fly away. They're safe, but you won't be." + +Jack was confused and asked the fox what he meant. The fox just smiled and said, "You'll see." And with that, the fox disappeared into the forest. Jack was left alone and scared, realizing too late that he should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for your bath." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I want my pink bathrobe after." + +After Lily finished her bath, she put on her pink bathrobe and went to her room. Her little brother, Jack, saw her and said, "Wow, Lily! Your bathrobe is so pretty." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack. It's my favorite." + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She saw Lily wearing her pink bathrobe and said, "Oh my! You look so cute, Lily." Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, Grandma. I love my bathrobe." From that day on, Lily wore her pink bathrobe every time she took a bath. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was very silly and loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, Max saw a big, juicy banana hanging from a tree. He dared himself to climb up and get it. + +As Max climbed up the tree, he saw a bird's nest with three little eggs in it. Max felt bad for taking the banana, but he didn't want to leave the eggs alone. So, he put the banana in his net and carefully carried the eggs down to the ground. + +When Max got to the ground, he saw his friend, a bald eagle named Sam. Sam was very angry because Max had taken his breakfast. Max explained what he had done and showed Sam the eggs. Sam was happy that Max had saved the eggs and decided to share his breakfast with Max. From then on, Max learned that it's better to be kind than to play tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big bucket and decided to fill it up with water. She wanted to use the water to water the flowers. + +As she was filling up the bucket, she saw a little frog hopping around. She thought the frog was very cute and wanted to play with it. She picked up the frog and held it in her hands. The frog looked up at her with its big eyes. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a sharp pain on her hand. The frog had bitten her! She quickly dropped the frog and ran inside to tell her mommy. Her mommy told her that it was not a good idea to pick up wild animals, even if they look cute. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily saw a boy crying. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my navy toy boat. It was rare and my grandpa gave it to me." + +Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. She asked her friends to help look for the toy boat. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked her friends to pour water into the pond. When they poured the water, the navy toy boat floated up to the surface. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily and her friends. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them happy and it's important to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing with her friends. One day, she saw a big band playing music in the park. She wondered if she could dance to their music. + +Lily went closer to the band and started to move her feet. The music was so loud and fast that she started to feel dizzy. But she didn't stop dancing, she just closed her eyes and kept moving to the beat. + +After a while, the band stopped playing and the people clapped. Lily felt proud of herself for dancing to the music. She went back to her friends and told them all about the band and how she danced to their music. They all cheered for her and danced together. From that day on, Lily knew that she could dance to any music she heard. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play, but she always seemed to trip and fall. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily was having so much fun! + +But then, it started to rain. The ground got very slippery. Lily tried to run, but she slipped and fell. Her mommy and daddy tried to help her up, but she was hurt. They rubbed her boo-boo, but it didn't feel better. They took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had hurt her head and she didn't wake up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy. One day, they went to the mall to buy new shoes for Lily. They looked at many shoes, but they couldn't find the right ones. + +Suddenly, a lady walked by and said, "I have the perfect shoes for your little girl!" Lily's mommy was so lucky to find the shoes. They were just what they were looking for. + +But then, Lily saw a boy running around and being silly. She said, "Mommy, that boy is being bad." Her mommy replied, "Don't say that, Lily. Maybe he just needs someone to play with." But the boy ran up to Lily and slapped her on the arm. Lily started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go get some ice cream." And they walked away from the mean boy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny didn't like talking to other animals because he was too shy. One day, he met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. Sammy asked Benny why he was so shy. + +Benny replied, "I don't know. I just get nervous around new friends." + +Sammy said, "Don't worry, Benny. I can help prevent you from feeling shy. Let's play together every day this week and you'll see how fun it is to have friends." + +Benny was hesitant at first, but he decided to give it a try. They played hide-and-seek, tag, and even had a picnic together. By the end of the week, Benny wasn't shy anymore. He was happy to have made a new friend like Sammy. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a lion. The lion was very big and strong. He was the king of the jungle. All the animals admired him. They thought he was very brave. + +One day, the lion was sleeping in his cave. Suddenly, he woke up because he heard a noisy sound. He went outside to see what was happening. It was a group of monkeys playing in the trees. The lion admired their energy and playfulness. + +The lion decided to join in the fun. He started to play with the monkeys. They jumped from tree to tree and swung on vines. The lion roared with joy. The other animals in the jungle heard the noise and came to see what was happening. They were amazed to see the lion playing with the monkeys. From that day on, the lion became known as the king of the jungle who could be both strong and playful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the road with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk on a bright and sunny day. But suddenly, Lily felt cold and started to shiver. Her mommy hugged her tight and they went back home. + +At home, Lily drank a warm cup of milk and snuggled in her cozy bed. She told her mommy that she loved walking on the road, but it was too cold that day. Her mommy promised to take her for a walk again when it was warmer outside. + +From that day on, whenever they went for a walk, Lily made sure to wear her warm coat and hat. She never wanted to shiver again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pin that she loved to wear on her dress. One day, she promised her mommy that she would be a good girl and clean up all her toys. Her mommy was so proud of her that she gave her an enormous hug. + +Lily was so happy that she ran outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek until it got dark outside. When it was time to go home, Lily realized that her pin was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +She started to cry because she loved her pin so much. But then she remembered her promise to her mommy and decided to be brave. She went back inside and cleaned up all her toys, hoping that her pin would magically appear. And it did! It was hiding under her toy box the whole time. Lily was so happy that she gave her mommy an enormous hug and promised to always be a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a strong ant who lived on a hill. He was very busy carrying food to his home. One day, a big beetle came and asked the ant to help him carry a big leaf to his home. But the ant refused to help because he was already very busy. + +The beetle got angry and said mean things to the ant. The ant didn't like that, so he decided to talk to the beetle and explain why he couldn't help. The beetle listened and understood. + +After that, the ant and the beetle became friends. They helped each other whenever they could. And the ant became even stronger because he had a good friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop and play in the forest. One day, the bunny saw a hunter with a big gun. The bunny was scared and wanted to stop hopping. The hunter was looking for animals to catch and take home. + +The bunny didn't want to be caught, so he hid behind a bush. The hunter walked by and didn't see the bunny. The bunny felt safe, but also embarrassed because he was scared. + +After the hunter left, the bunny started hopping again. He realized that he didn't want to stop playing just because of the scary hunter. From that day on, the bunny was always careful when playing in the forest and made sure to stay away from hunters. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lily and Max. They loved to play together every day. One day, Lily saw Max looking sad. + +"What's wrong, Max?" Lily asked. + +"I'm bored of playing the same games. I want to design a new game," Max replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's design a game where we jump on clouds. It will be so much fun!" + +Max's face lit up with excitement. They got to work right away, drawing pictures and making up rules for their new game. + +Soon, they were jumping on imaginary clouds and having a blast. They felt so comfortable and happy playing their new game. + +The moral of the story is that when we feel bored or unhappy, we can use our imagination and creativity to design something new and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very white and loved to play outside in the bright sunshine. One day, Snowy saw a little bird who was very sad because he could not fly. Snowy wanted to help the little bird, so he started to teach him how to hop and jump. + +After some time, the little bird started to fly a little bit. Snowy was very happy and proud of the little bird. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we can make them happy and proud, and we can feel happy and proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, Tim decided to try something new. He wanted to row a boat in the lake. + +Tim went to the lake with his mom and dad. They rented a boat and Tim sat in the middle. He tried to row the boat with the oars but it was hard work. Tim's dad helped him row and they went on an adventure around the lake. + +Tim saw many things on his adventure. He saw ducks swimming and fish jumping out of the water. He even saw a big rock in the middle of the lake. Tim was very happy he tried something new and had an adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making hot chocolate and Lily saw the steam coming from the pot. "Mommy, what is that?" she asked. "That's steam, Lily. It means the hot chocolate is very hot," her mom replied. + +Lily watched as her mom poured the hot chocolate into two mugs. "Can I have some, Mommy?" she asked. "Of course, but be careful. It's very hot," her mom warned. Lily took a sip and it was delicious. But then she saw something strange. "Mommy, why is there brown stuff in my hot chocolate?" she asked. + +Her mom paused for a moment and then smiled. "That's marshmallows, Lily. They're soft and sweet and they melt in your mouth," she explained. Lily was happy to hear that and she enjoyed the rest of her hot chocolate with the brown marshmallows. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to having hot chocolate with marshmallows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pretty string on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "That's a pretty string, Lily. What are you going to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to pack it in my backpack and take it with me everywhere I go!" So, she put the string in her backpack and went on a walk with her mom. As they walked, Lily saw lots of other pretty things, like flowers and butterflies. + +When they got home, Lily took the string out of her backpack and showed it to her dad. He said, "That's a very pretty string, Lily. You should hang it up in your room so you can see it all the time." So, Lily hung the string up on her wall and went to bed with a smile on her face, happy to have found such a pretty thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. She had a big box full of clothes and accessories that she would use to create all sorts of outfits. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw the mess. "Lily, your room is so messy! You need to organize your things," said her mom. + +Lily didn't like organizing, but she knew it was important. So, she started to put her clothes and toys away. As she was cleaning, she found a wild hat that she had forgotten about. "Wow, this hat is so cool! I can use it to make a new fashion statement," thought Lily. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend asked her, "Lily, where did you get that amazing hat?" Lily smiled and said, "I found it while I was organizing my room. I think it adds a wild touch to my outfit!" Her friend loved the hat and asked if she could borrow it sometime. Lily happily agreed and felt proud of herself for organizing her things and finding a new fashion accessory. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to wash her hands in the sink. She turned on the faucet, but it wouldn't work. She tried and tried, but the water wouldn't come out. + +Lily's mommy came to help and saw that the faucet was broken. She leaned down to look at it and saw that it needed to be fixed. She called a plumber to come and fix it. The plumber was very compassionate and kind to Lily and her family. + +Soon, the faucet was fixed and water came out again. Lily was so happy that she could wash her hands and brush her teeth. She thanked the plumber for being so kind and helpful. From that day on, Lily knew that if something was broken, she could always ask for help and someone would be there to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog. He loved to play with his ball and cuddle with his owner. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk. Max wore his collar and was very happy. + +As they walked, Max saw a big truck. The truck made Max tremble. He was scared. But his owner patted his head and said, "It's okay, Max. You're a good boy." Max felt better and they continued their walk. + +Suddenly, Max saw a cat. He wanted to chase it, but his collar held him back. Max's owner said, "No, Max. Leave the cat alone." Max was sad, but he knew his owner loved him and wanted him to be safe. So, Max walked with his owner and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who lived in a big jungle. He loved animals and plants. One day, he saw a tiger who was very sad. The tiger was hungry and had nothing to eat. The man felt sorry for the tiger and offered him some food. The tiger was happy and thanked the man. The man was very happy too. He knew that the jungle could be harsh sometimes, but he wanted to help all the animals who lived there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she found a worm on the ground and picked it up with her finger. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her holding the worm and said, "Ew! That's disgusting! Put it down!" + +Lily disagreed and said, "I like the worm. It's my friend." + +Timmy wrinkled his nose and said, "But it's slimy and gross." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. I still like it." And she continued to play with her new friend, the worm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a hairy dog named Max. They liked to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy lost his mitten in the snow. Max helped Timmy look for it. + +Suddenly, a surprise happened. A big, scary wolf appeared. Max barked and growled, but the wolf was too strong. The wolf took Timmy's mitten and ran away. Timmy and Max were sad. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw what happened. She hugged Timmy and Max, but it didn't make them feel better. They went inside and drank hot chocolate to warm up. Timmy missed his mitten, but he knew he had Max to keep him warm. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little dog. His name was Spot. Spot liked to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot's owner gave him some food to feed him. Spot was very happy and ate his food quickly. Then, he ran outside to play with his friends again. It was a fun day for Spot! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things with his hands. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma. Timmy was excited to see his grandma and show her all of his creative drawings. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy ran inside and gave her a big hug. "I made this for you, grandma!" Timmy said, holding up a drawing of a flower. Grandma smiled and said, "I love it, Timmy. You are so creative!" + +Later that day, Timmy and his grandma sat outside in the garden. Timmy noticed that the flowers were starting to wilt. "Grandma, can we make the flowers happy again?" Timmy asked. His grandma smiled and said, "Yes, we can water them and give them some love." + +So, Timmy and his grandma got a watering can and gave the flowers some water. The next day, Timmy noticed that the flowers were standing tall and happy again. "Look, grandma! Our love and care made the flowers happy!" Timmy exclaimed. His grandma smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. Love can make many things happy." +Once upon a time, there was a chubby hen who loved to lay eggs. She had a cozy nest in the barn where she spent most of her time. One day, a sly fox saw the hen and started to worry. He wanted to eat the hen and her eggs for dinner. + +The hen noticed the fox lurking around and knew something was wrong. She worried about her eggs and tried to protect them. But the fox was clever and waited until the hen was not looking to sneak into the barn. + +The hen came back to find her eggs gone and felt very sad. She knew the fox had taken them. From that day on, the hen always kept an eye out for the sly fox and never let her guard down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, while she was playing, she got lost and couldn't find her way back home. She started to feel scared and cried for help. + +Luckily, a kind man heard her cries and came to her rescue. He gave her some oxygen to help her breathe better and carried her back to her house. Lily was very thankful and gave the man a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily never went into the woods alone again. She learned that it's important to stay close to home and always have someone with her. The man who helped her became her friend, and she would often give him a smile and a wave when she saw him around town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the mill with her mommy to buy flour for baking cakes. One day, Lily's mommy let her order the flour from the miller. Lily felt very grown-up and happy. + +After they got the flour, they went home and made a delicious cake. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter and put it in the oven. They waited patiently for the cake to bake. When it was ready, they took it out of the oven and it smelled so good! + +Lily's mommy cut a big slice of the cake for Lily and she took a bite. It was the most delicious cake she had ever tasted! She smiled and said "thank you mommy for letting me order the flour at the mill". From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy bake cakes and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed with a soft mattress. One night, Lily couldn't sleep, so she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I don't feel good. Can you help me?" + +Mommy asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "My tummy hurts and I can't sleep on my mattress." + +Mommy said, "Let's go get some medicine for your tummy and we can make your mattress more comfortable." + +Lily felt happy that her mommy was going to help her. They got some medicine and fluffed up her mattress. Lily climbed back into bed and said, "Mommy, I feel much better now. Thank you for making me feel good." + +Mommy gave her a kiss and said, "Goodnight, Lily. Sweet dreams." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep on her cozy mattress, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, a fox was walking in the forest. He was looking for some food to eat. Suddenly, he saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird was singing a beautiful song. The fox wanted to catch the bird, but he didn't know how to do it. + +The fox thought and thought and finally came up with a plan. He decided to sing a song too, hoping that the bird would come down to listen. The fox started to sing, but his voice was not fine like the bird's. The bird didn't come down to listen. + +The fox was sad and hungry. He went back home without any food. He learned that it's not always easy to catch what you want, and sometimes you have to be happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. It was a big, blue mug with a picture of a smiling sun on it. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to be a helpful assistant and bring the mug to her dad. Lily was so excited to help out! She carefully carried the mug to her dad, who was working in his office. + +Her dad was very happy to see Lily and the helpful mug. He thanked her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so proud to have gained her dad's love and appreciation. From that day on, she knew that being helpful was the best way to make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily asked her mom to help her attach the diamond to a necklace so she could wear it all the time. Her mom found a pretty chain and carefully attached the diamond to it. Lily was so happy to have her own original diamond necklace. + +She wore it everywhere she went and showed it to all her friends. They were all so impressed by her beautiful necklace. Lily loved her diamond so much and knew she would never lose it because it was attached to her necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch planes fly in the sky. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. It was a hot day and they brought a cold drink to stay cool. + +Timmy's dad worked at the airport and had to test the planes to make sure they were safe to fly. Timmy watched as his dad checked the engines and tested the brakes. Timmy thought it was so cool to see his dad work on the planes. + +After the testing was done, Timmy and his dad went to watch the planes take off. Timmy was so excited to see the planes fly up into the sky. He couldn't wait to tell his mom all about the fun day he had with his dad at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Pinky. Pinky loved to dance and sing. Every day, Pinky would perform for her friends in the forest. One day, while hopping around, Pinky saw a root sticking out of the ground. Pinky stopped to look at it and realized it was blocking the path. Pinky decided to dig it up and move it aside so her friends could get through. After a lot of hard work, Pinky finally got the root out of the way. Her friends were so proud of her for performing such a big task! From that day on, Pinky was known as the best dancer in the forest who could also move roots with ease. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy and daddy. They noticed the brilliant colors of the leaves on the trees. + +Lily picked up some acorns and put them in her pocket. She saw a squirrel running up a tree and giggled. Suddenly, she noticed a butterfly flying near her. It had beautiful wings with bright colors. + +Lily followed the butterfly and saw a pond with ducks swimming in it. She was so happy to see all the animals in nature. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "I love being outside with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a strong guard who lived in a big castle. He liked to act like he was the boss of everything. One day, a little bird flew into the castle and got lost. The guard saw the bird and felt bad for it, so he decided to help it find its way back outside. + +The guard walked around the castle with the bird on his shoulder, looking for the way out. They went up and down stairs, through big rooms and small ones too. Finally, they found a door that led outside. The guard opened it and the little bird flew away happily. + +From that day on, the guard didn't act like he was the boss of everything anymore. He knew that even the littlest creatures needed help sometimes, and he was happy to be a strong guard who could help them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam was very popular in the forest. All the animals liked him because he was so nice and funny. One day, Sam found a big nut. He was very happy because he loved nuts. + +Sam wanted to share his nut with his friends. He took the nut to his best friend, a little bird named Lily. Lily was very happy to see the nut. She gave Sam a big kiss on his cheek to say thank you. + +Together, Sam and Lily shared the nut with all their friends in the forest. Everyone was so happy to eat the nut. They all thanked Sam and Lily for sharing. From that day on, Sam and Lily were even more popular, and they had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a thin pilot named Bob. He loved to fly his big plane up in the sky. One day, he met a little bird named Sally. + +"Hi, Sally!" said Bob. "Do you want to fly with me in my big plane?" + +"Yes, please!" said Sally. So, they flew up in the sky together. Sally loved to sing, and she sang a happy song while they flew. + +As they flew, Bob and Sally saw a big, pretty rainbow. They flew under the rainbow, and Sally sang even louder. Bob and Sally had a fun day flying and singing in the sky. They became the best of friends and always went on adventures together. +One day, a boy named Tim had a toy model car. He loved his car very much. He played with it every day. Tim was very grateful for his toy car. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Tim did not mention his toy car to Sam. They played with other toys, but Tim kept his car hidden. Sam saw the car and wanted to play with it too. Tim did not want to share his car. + +Sam got mad and took the car. Tim and Sam fought over it. The car broke into pieces. Both boys were sad. Tim was not grateful anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft fur and loved to play with her friends. One day, Fluffy and her friends found a big tree in the park. + +Fluffy's friend, a brave dog named Spot, said, "I dare you to climb the tree!" Fluffy was scared, but she didn't want to look terrible in front of her friends. So, she dared to climb the tree. + +As Fluffy climbed higher and higher, she started to feel less scared. When she reached the top, she saw a beautiful view of the park. Fluffy's friends cheered for her, and she felt very happy. From that day on, Fluffy knew that she could do anything if she dared to try. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with many fruits. Tim saw a green pear on the ground and picked it up. The pear was dead and not good to eat. Tim's mom said, "We should not eat that pear." + +Tim disagreed with his mom. He said, "I want to eat the pear!" His mom said, "No, it is dead. We can find a better one." They looked at the tree and saw many good pears up high. Tim's mom picked a nice, big pear for him. + +Tim ate the new pear and it was very yummy. He was happy that he listened to his mom. They played in the park and had a fun day together. Tim learned that sometimes it is good to listen to others when they know better. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot found a big, red ball. He thought it was so fun to play with. + +Spot saw his friend, Bird, and said, "Bird, come play ball with me!" Bird flew down and said, "Okay, Spot! Let's play!" They played catch and had a great time. After a while, they got tired and wanted a break. + +Spot's mom called him and said, "Spot, it's time to eat!" Spot and Bird went to Spot's house. They had a delicious meal with lots of yummy food. After they ate, Spot's mom told him, "Now, you must stay inside and rest." Spot and Bird stayed inside and took a nice nap, dreaming of their fun day in the big land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a gentle parent who loved him very much. One day, they went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a big pool. He wanted to fill it with water. His gentle parent said, "Be careful, Tim." But Tim did not listen. He ran to get a big bucket to fill the pool. + +Tim filled the bucket with water and ran back to the pool. He was not careful and fell into the pool. His gentle parent tried to save him, but it was too late. Tim was sad and wet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play on her swing in the backyard. One day, a big wind came and broke her swing. Lucy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lucy's dad saw her sad face and asked, "Why are you sad, Lucy?" She pointed to the broken swing and said, "My swing is broken, and I can't play on it." Her dad felt guilty because he forgot to fix the swing before the big wind came. + +Dad said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I will restore your swing." He worked hard to fix the swing. Soon, it was as good as new. Lucy was happy and thanked her dad with a big hug. They played on the swing together, and Lucy's smile came back. +One day, a playful girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They saw many animals like big elephants, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Lily was very happy and excited. + +At the zoo, they saw a man who was kneeling down. He was feeding the rabbits with some carrots. Lily wanted to try too. Her mom said yes, so Lily kneeled down and gave a carrot to a rabbit. The rabbit ate it fast and Lily laughed. + +After that, Lily and her mom walked around the zoo some more. They saw more animals and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said bye to the animals and promised to visit them again soon. +One day, a little dog named Max had an itch. He felt angry because the itch would not go away. Max tried to scratch it, but he could not reach it. He asked his friend, a big cat named Tom, for help. + +"Tom, I have an itch I cannot reach. Can you help me?" Max asked. Tom was not very nice, but he agreed to help Max. Tom used his sharp nails to scratch Max's itch, but he scratched too hard. Max cried out, "Ouch! That hurts!" + +Max was very sad and still had the itch. Tom was angry that Max did not like his help. Max tried to finish his day, but the itch and the pain from Tom's scratch made it hard. In the end, Max went to bed with the itch still there and Tom was still angry. They did not have a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. The goat had a fragile leg. It was hard for the goat to walk and play with friends. The goat was sad. + +One day, a nice lady saw the goat. She wanted to help the goat. She knew she could provide something to make the goat feel better. The lady made a special wrap for the goat's leg. + +The fragile leg got better with the wrap. The goat was happy. The nice lady and the goat became good friends. They played and had fun together. The goat was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bag that was very ordinary. The bag was red and had a picture of a cat on it. Lily took her bag everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily found a magic wand. She waved it at her ordinary bag and said, "Change!" Suddenly, the bag changed. It became bigger and had many colors. The cat on the bag could now talk! + +The cat said, "Hi, Lily! I can help you change things too!" So, Lily and her cat went around changing things. They changed a sad boy's frown into a big smile. They changed a broken toy into a new one. They even changed a rainy day into a sunny one. + +At the end of the day, Lily and the cat were tired but happy. They had made many people happy with their changes. Lily knew that her ordinary bag was now very special. And she promised to use her magic to help others and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that was hard to comb. Her mom would comb her hair every day, but it was always a harsh job. Lily did not like it when her mom combed her hair. + +One day, Lily's mom had an idea. She would send a letter to a friend who knew about soft combs. The friend would help them find a soft comb for Lily's hair. Lily was happy to hear this and waited for the new comb. + +A few days later, a package came for Lily. It was the soft comb from her mom's friend! Lily's mom used the new comb on Lily's hair, and it was not harsh anymore. Lily was very happy, and her hair looked beautiful. Now, Lily loved it when her mom combed her hair. +One day, a cheerful girl named Amy went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a twist in its trunk. Amy thought the twist looked like a funny face. + +Amy wanted to make the tree look more like a funny face. She ran home to get her scissors. She cut out eyes, a nose, and a mouth from paper. + +Amy ran back to the tree and put the paper face on the twist. She laughed and clapped her hands. Now the tree had a funny face, too. Amy and the tree were happy together. +One day, a big whale and a little fish were swimming in the deep blue sea. The whale was very big, and the fish was very small. They liked to play and talk with each other. + +The big whale said to the little fish, "Let's discuss where we can find some yummy food." The little fish thought for a moment and said, "I saw an empty shell with food near the big rock." + +So, the big whale and the little fish swam to the big rock. They found the empty shell and ate the yummy food inside. After they finished eating, they played and talked some more. + +As they swam back home, the big whale and the little fish were very happy. They had a fun day together, and they knew they would always be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went on a trip with his family. They were going to the beach. Tim was very excited because he loved to play in the sand and swim in the water. + +When they got to the beach, Tim's mom said, "Let's unpack our things and find a good spot to sit." They took out their beach toys, towels, and a big umbrella. Tim thought the umbrella was very useful because it gave them shade from the hot sun. + +Tim had a fun day playing with his toys and swimming in the water. He was happy that they took the trip and that they had all the useful things they needed. At the end of the day, they packed everything up and went back home. Tim couldn't wait for their next beach trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big love for cookies. One day, he felt very hungry and wanted a cookie. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want a cookie, please." + +His mom said, "You need to eat lunch first, Tim." But Tim did not want to eat lunch. He wanted a cookie. He kept asking his mom for a cookie. He would not stop. Tim was insisting. + +Mom said, "Okay, Tim. You can have one cookie." Tim was so happy. He ate the cookie and felt good. But then, he was still hungry. He went back to his mom and said, "Mom, I am hungry." + +His mom said, "Now you can eat lunch, Tim." Tim ate his lunch and was not hungry anymore. He learned that cookies are good, but eating lunch is important too. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was a happy girl, but she sometimes felt bored in the evening. One day, Emma found a big, dull rock in her backyard. + +Emma wanted to know more about the rock, so she went to her mom. Her mom tried to explain that the rock was just a simple, dull rock. But Emma thought the rock was special. + +Every evening, Emma would sit with the rock and tell it stories. As she talked to the rock, it started to shine. The dull rock became a beautiful, glowing friend for Emma. And Emma was never bored in the evenings again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. The dog was stubborn. It wanted to climb a tree. The dog tried and tried, but it could not climb the tree. It was sad. + +One day, a bird saw the dog. The bird wanted to help. The bird told the dog to try again. The dog tried to climb the tree one more time. It was still hard, but the dog did not give up. + +Finally, the dog climbed the tree. The dog was happy. The bird was happy too. They both played in the tree together. The stubborn dog learned that with help and trying, it could do anything. +Once upon a time in a big jungle, there lived a smelly lion. The lion was the king of the jungle. All the animals were scared of him. The smelly lion would always demand food from the other animals. + +One day, a small mouse came to the lion. The lion was very hungry and demanded food from the mouse. But the mouse did not have any food. The lion got very angry and wanted to eat the mouse. + +The mouse said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Lion. I will help you one day if you let me go." The lion laughed but let the mouse go. Later, the lion got caught in a net. The mouse heard the lion's cries and quickly went to help him. The mouse chewed through the net and set the lion free. The lion thanked the mouse and learned that even a small friend can be a big help. The moral of the story is to be kind to others, as they may help you in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big garden with lots of pretty flowers. One day, he needed to water the flowers, but his hose was broken. He felt sad because his flowers needed water. + +Tim had a good friend named Sam. Sam lived next door and had a hose that Tim could use. So, Tim went to Sam's house to ask if he could borrow the hose. Sam was happy to help and said, "Yes, you can use my hose!" + +Tim borrowed the hose and watered his flowers. The flowers were very happy to get a drink. Tim said thank you to Sam for letting him borrow the hose. They played together in the garden with the hose, and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had a big job. It had to take coal from one place to another. The train was very good at its job. It always made sure the coal was safe. + +One hot day, the train was very hot and tired. It saw a big spray of water near the tracks. The train thought, "That water looks nice and cool. I want to go through the spray." + +The train went through the spray. It felt nice and cool. The coal was still safe. The train was happy. It went on its way to finish its job. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy kid named Tim. Tim loved to take long naps under the big tree in his yard. The tree was his favorite spot because it was quiet and the leaves made a soft bed for him to lay on. + +One sunny day, Tim was taking a nap under the tree when a loud sound disturbed him. He woke up and saw a big dog barking near the tree. The dog was happy to see Tim and wanted to play, but Tim was still sleepy and didn't want to play. + +Tim asked the dog to let him sleep, and the dog understood. The dog went away to play with a ball, and Tim went back to sleep under the tree. From that day on, the dog knew not to disturb Tim when he was taking his naps. They became good friends and played together when Tim was not sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to take walks in the forest. One day, while walking, he saw a big, dead tree. Tim was curious and went to look at it. + +As he got closer, he saw a shiny gold rock near the tree. Tim picked it up and said, "Wow, this is pretty!" Just then, a friendly squirrel came and looked at the gold rock too. The squirrel said, "That's special gold! It can make you happy." + +Tim wanted to share the gold with his friends. So, he broke the gold rock into small pieces. He took the pieces to his friends and said, "Look what I found! Let's share this gold and be happy together." They all smiled and played with their new treasure. +Once upon a time, in a warm summer, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside with her friends. They played with balls, ran around, and laughed a lot. + +One day, Lucy saw a new, unknown kid in the park. He was alone and looked sad. Lucy wanted to make him feel better, so she asked him to play with her and her friends. The new kid's face lit up, and they all played together. + +After a while, the new kid started to complain that he was hot and tired. Lucy and her friends decided to take a break and sit under a big tree. They shared their snacks and drinks, and soon, everyone was happy again. The new kid was now a part of their group, and they all had a fun summer together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. + +Lucy was gazing at the flowers and the trees when she saw a little mosquito. The mosquito was buzzing around the flowers. "Buzz, buzz," said the mosquito. + +Lucy was not scared of the mosquito. She thought it was funny. She laughed and clapped her hands. The mosquito buzzed away, and Lucy went back to playing with her mom and dad. They all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pretty glass. The pretty glass had many colors and always sparkled in the sun. The pretty glass sat on a table near the window. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the house. She saw the pretty glass and wanted to take a closer look. She stood on her toes and tried to peek at the pretty glass through the window. But she was too small to see it well. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and found a small chair. She carried the chair to the window, stood on it, and peeked again. Now she could see the pretty glass up close! She smiled and clapped her hands, happy to see the pretty glass. And from that day on, Lily and the pretty glass were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a land full of dust, there was a little flower. The little flower was sad because it wanted to bloom. It had long petals that were ready to open up and show their colors. + +One day, a kind bee came to the flower and said, "Why are you so sad, little flower?" The flower replied, "I want to bloom, but I can't because of all the dust." The bee thought for a moment and said, "I can help you! I will blow the dust away." + +The bee buzzed and buzzed and blew all the dust away. The little flower felt the sun on its petals and started to bloom. It opened up and showed its beautiful colors to the world. The bee and the flower were so happy. They became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special treat. It was a yummy yogurt. Lily was so happy and excited. + +Lily wanted to share her yogurt with her toy bear, Mr. Cuddles. She put a little spoon of yogurt on his nose and giggled. Mr. Cuddles looked very funny with yogurt on his nose. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +After they finished the yogurt, Lily and Mr. Cuddles played dress-up. Lily put on her favorite fancy dress and danced around the room. Mr. Cuddles wore a fancy hat and danced with her. They had a fun day together, full of yogurt and fancy clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy gears. He had many gears of different colors and sizes. Tom would spend hours putting them together to make fun machines. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came over to play. They were very excited to play with the gears. But, Tom's mom told them, "Be careful with the gears. They can break if you play too rough." Tom and Sam promised to be careful. + +As they played, Sam started to play rough with the gears. Tom remembered what his mom said and told Sam to be more careful. Sam listened and they played gently with the gears. They had a lot of fun and none of the gears broke. The moral of the story is to listen and be careful with your toys, so they will last a long time. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a hairy bear. The bear had a small cave near a cliff. The bear liked to decorate his cave with colorful leaves and flowers. He made his home look beautiful and happy. + +One day, the bear saw a small bird trying to decorate its nest. The bird was having a hard time because it was too small to carry the big leaves. The hairy bear felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. So, the bear picked up the leaves and helped the bird decorate its nest. The bird was very happy and thanked the bear. + +From that day on, the hairy bear and the small bird became best friends. They learned that helping each other made them feel good and happy. The moral of the story is: always help your friends, and you will feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot liked to help his family. One day, Spot's family was going on a trip. They needed to pack their things. + +Spot wanted to help pack. He found a napkin on the floor. He picked it up with his mouth and put it in the big bag. Spot's family saw him and smiled. They knew Spot was a good helper. + +On the trip, Spot's family had a picnic. They needed a napkin to clean up a mess. Spot's family remembered that he packed a napkin. They were so happy that Spot was dependable. Spot wagged his tail and felt proud. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little rabbit. The rabbit loved to play with his friends. They liked to run and jump all day. It was a hot day, but they were having fun. + +One day, as they played, the rabbit saw a big tree. He wanted to jump over it. His friends said, "No, don't do it! You may fall!" But the rabbit did not listen. He tried to jump over the tree. + +As his friends had said, the rabbit did fall. He felt sad and hurt. His friends came to help him. They took care of him until he felt better. The rabbit learned to listen to his friends. He knew that they cared for him and wanted to keep him safe. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the subway. They needed to go to the store. Tom was very excited. He loved to see the big trains go fast. + +When they got to the subway, Tom saw a big mess. Many toys were all over the floor. Tom wanted to help. He started to sort the toys. He put the cars in one pile and the dolls in another pile. His mom was very proud of him. + +After Tom sorted the toys, the subway looked brilliant. The people were happy. Tom and his mom got on the train and went to the store. They had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat. She liked to eat fruits, like apples and bananas. She also liked to eat cookies and ice cream. + +One day, Lily went on a safari with her mom and dad. A safari is a place where you can see wild animals. Lily saw lions, elephants, and monkeys. She was so happy to see all the animals. + +While on the safari, Lily saw a monkey eating a banana. She thought it was funny. She wanted to eat a banana too. So, her mom gave her a banana to eat. Lily ate the banana and laughed with the monkey. They all had a fun day on the safari. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable lawyer named Bob. Bob liked to help people. He had a friend named Tim. Tim was a teacher. They lived in a small town. + +One day, Tim said, "Bob, let's plan a fun day for the kids at school." Bob thought it was a great idea. They planned games, food, and music for the kids. + +The day of the fun day came. The kids were so happy. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced to the music. Bob and Tim were happy too. They knew they did a good job planning the fun day for the kids. +Once upon a time, there was a small fan. The fan was sad because it could not spin. It felt dead. The fan had a friend named Tim. Tim wanted to help the fan. + +One day, Tim said, "I will heal you, fan." Tim worked hard to fix the fan. He cleaned it and put new batteries in it. The fan started to spin again. It was very happy. + +The fan and Tim played together every day. They were the best of friends. The fan was not dead anymore. It was alive and spinning, all thanks to Tim. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely sailor named Tom. Tom had a big boat with a huge sail. He loved to sail on the water and feel the wind blow. + +One day, while Tom was sailing, he found a magic rock. The rock could talk! The rock said, "If you touch me, I will shrink anything you want." Tom thought about it and said, "I want my boat to shrink so I can take it home with me." + +Tom touched the rock and his boat began to shrink. It became so small that he could carry it in his hand. Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, magic rock!" He took his tiny boat home and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was amazing. From that day on, Tom and his friends had many fun adventures with the magic rock and the tiny boat. +One day, a little dog named Tiny went for a walk. He saw a big bridge. The bridge was dull and old. Tiny wanted to go on the other side. So, he walked on the bridge. + +As Tiny walked on the bridge, he started to tremble. He was very scared. The bridge began to shake. Tiny said, "Oh no, I am so scared!" + +A big bird saw Tiny on the bridge. The bird said, "Don't be scared, Tiny! I will help you." But the bird was not strong enough to help Tiny. + +The bridge shook more and more. Tiny trembled and cried. The bird tried to help, but it was too late. The bridge broke and Tiny fell into the water. The bird flew away, sad that it could not help Tiny. +Once upon a time, there was a person who loved to sing. They sang every day, and their voice was very sweet. They lived in a small house near the woods, where no one could see them. The person was unknown to the people in the town. + +One day, a little boy was walking near the woods. He heard the unknown person singing. The boy stopped and listened. The song was so pretty, he wanted to know who was singing it. He followed the sound of the voice until he found the small house. + +The boy knocked on the door and the unknown person opened it. The boy asked, "Are you the one who sings so beautifully?" The person smiled and said, "Yes, I am." The boy asked if the person could teach him to sing. The person agreed, and they sang together every day. Soon, the boy and the unknown person became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple. Lily had a purple dress, a purple ball, and even a purple room. + +One sunny day, Lily found a small purple cat. She asked the cat, "Where did you come from?" The cat looked at her and said, "I came from the purple house down the street." Lily was excited and wanted to see the purple house. + +Lily and the purple cat walked down the street. They saw the purple house and went inside. In the house, there were many purple things. Lily questioned the cat, "Why is everything purple?" The cat replied, "Because purple makes us happy." + +Lily and the purple cat played all day. They had so much fun in the purple house. When the sun went down, Lily went home. She hugged the purple cat and said, "I'll come back tomorrow to play again." + +From that day on, Lily and the purple cat were best friends. They played together every day and had many fun adventures in the purple house. And they were always happy when they were surrounded by purple. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy liked to listen to her mom when she cooked. She wanted to be a successful cook like her mom. Her mom always wore a pretty apron when she cooked. + +One day, Amy asked her mom if she could help cook. Her mom said yes and gave her a little apron to wear. They made a yummy cake together. Amy was very happy to help her mom. + +When the cake was done, they shared it with their family. Everyone said the cake was very good. Amy felt successful and proud. She knew that listening to her mom helped her learn. From that day on, Amy always wore her little apron when she cooked with her mom. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the gloomy forest. He saw a squirrel on a tree branch. The squirrel was trying to reach a big nut. But the nut was stuck with a screw. The squirrel looked sad. + +"Hello, squirrel," said Tim. "Why are you sad?" + +"I can't get my nut," said the squirrel. "It's stuck with a screw." + +Tim wanted to help the squirrel. He looked around and found a stick. He used the stick to reach the screw. With a little push, the screw came loose, and the nut fell down. + +The squirrel was very happy. "Thank you, Tim!" said the squirrel. They both smiled and enjoyed the nut together. The gloomy forest didn't feel so gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. He had a big toy rocket. Tom loved to play with his rocket and fly it high in the sky. He dreamed of going to space one day. + +One sunny day, Tom took his rocket to the park. He played and played, making the rocket zoom up and down. He pretended the rocket was going to space. Tom was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the wind blew very hard. The rocket went up, up, up, and would not stop! Tom was sad. He wanted his rocket back. He jumped high and caught the rocket. Tom was happy again. He knew he was strong enough to stop his rocket from going to space. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat sandwiches. One day, his mom made him a big, yummy sandwich with cheese and ham. Tim was very happy because he felt rich with his big sandwich. + +Tim wanted to keep his sandwich safe, so he put it in a box. He used a key to lock the box. Tim was sure that no one could take his sandwich now. He went outside to play with his friends, knowing his sandwich was safe. + +When Tim came back home, he was very hungry. He used the key to unlock the box and saw his sandwich still there. Tim was so happy and ate his big, yummy sandwich. He felt rich and full with his delicious meal. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion. The lion was big and strong. He lived in a green forest with many friends. They played and had fun every day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. All the animals were happy. + +One day, something not good happened. A big fight started between the lion and a big bear. The lion and the bear were both very strong. They both wanted to be the best in the forest. All the other animals were scared and sad. They did not like the fight. + +Then, a small rabbit came up with a good idea. The rabbit asked the lion and the bear to stop fighting. The rabbit told them that they could both be powerful and good friends. The lion and the bear listened to the rabbit. They stopped the fight and became friends. The forest was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot saw a twisty path and wanted to see where it went. + +Spot walked down the twisty path and met a big dog named Max. Max said, "Hi, Spot! Do you want to stay and play with me?" Spot was happy and said, "Yes, I want to stay and play with you, Max!" + +Spot and Max played all day on the twisty path. They had lots of fun together. When the sun went down, Spot went back home. Spot was happy he made a new friend and couldn't wait to play with Max again. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his uncle. They played with a ball and had lots of fun. Tim's uncle was not very good at playing, but Tim loved him anyway. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sam, and called him to play. Sam looked at Tim's uncle and said, "Your uncle is terrible at playing ball!" Tim felt embarrassed, but he still wanted to play with his uncle. + +Tim said to Sam, "It's okay if my uncle is not good. We still have fun together." Sam understood and started playing with them. In the end, they all had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with puzzles. One day, he found a big box. He thought it was a puzzle, so he wanted to open it. + +Tom asked his friend, Sue, "Can you help me open this box? I think it's a puzzle." Sue said, "Yes, I will help you." They both tried to open the box. They pulled and pulled, but the box was very strong. + +Finally, the box opened. It revealed a big, beautiful puzzle inside. Tom and Sue were so happy. They spent the whole day putting the puzzle together. They had lots of fun and were proud of their teamwork. +One day, a little dog named Spot saw a big, modern car. The car went "zoom" as it drove past Spot. Spot liked the sound and wanted to see where the car would go. + +Spot started to follow the car. He ran and ran, but the car was very fast. Spot did not give up. He kept following the car as it went "zoom" down the road. + +In the end, Spot found a big park where the car stopped. Spot was happy he followed the car to the park. He played with other dogs and made new friends. Spot had a fun day because he followed the "zoom" car. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She runs to the box and pulls the tape. Ben follows her and helps her lift the lid. + +Inside the box, they find a lot of shiny things. They are pots and pans and spoons and forks. They are made of metal and have oil on them. The oil makes them slippery and shiny. + +"Wow, look at these!" Ben says. He picks up a spoon and a fork and pretends to eat. Lily grabs a pot and a pan and bangs them together. They make a loud noise. + +They are having fun with their new toys. They pretend to cook and eat and serve each other. They laugh and smile and talk. + +Mom and Dad enter the living room. They see the twins playing with the box. They are surprised and happy. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" Mom says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing with our new toys!" Lily says. "They are shiny and oily and noisy!" + +"They are not toys, sweetie," Dad says. "They are our new kitchenware. We bought them yesterday. They have oil on them to protect them from rust." + +"Oh," Lily says. She looks at the pot and the pan. "Can we still play with them?" + +"Of course you can," Mom says. "But be careful not to hurt yourself or make a mess. And when you are done, we can wash them and put them away." + +"Okay," Ben says. He puts down the spoon and the fork. "They are fun, but we can share them with you." + +Mom and Dad smile. They hug the twins and kiss them. They are proud and cheerful. They love their children very much. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car. The car is shiny and has four doors. A man and a woman get out of the car. They wear nice clothes and shiny things on their fingers and necks. + +"Wow, they are wealthy," Ben says. "They have a lot of money and things." + +Anna nods. She blinks her eyes. She sees something shiny on the ground. It is a ring. The ring has a big stone that sparkles. Anna picks up the ring. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna says. "I found a ring. It is so pretty. Maybe it is from the wealthy people." + +Ben looks at the ring. He thinks it is pretty too. He wants to touch it. He reaches out his hand. + +"Can I see it?" Ben asks. + +Anna shakes her head. She holds the ring tight. She likes the ring. She wants to keep it. + +"No, it is mine," Anna says. "I found it. It is my ring." + +Ben feels sad. He wants to share the ring with Anna. He thinks Anna is not nice. He does not want to play with her anymore. + +"Fine, keep it," Ben says. "But you are not my friend. You are selfish. I am going to play with someone else." + +Ben walks away. He looks for another friend. Anna stays with the ring. She puts it on her finger. She thinks she is wealthy. She does not care about Ben. + +But soon, Anna feels lonely. She looks around. She does not see Ben. She does not see anyone. She feels sad. She misses Ben. She realizes the ring is not important. She realizes Ben is more important. + +She takes off the ring. She runs after Ben. She sees him playing with a ball. She calls his name. + +"Ben, Ben, wait!" Anna says. "I am sorry. I was wrong. You are my friend. You can have the ring. I do not want it. I want to play with you." + +Ben hears Anna. He turns around. He sees her holding the ring. He smiles. He forgives her. He takes the ring. He gives it back to her. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. "But you can keep the ring. It is yours. You found it. It is a gift. I do not need it. I have you. You are my friend. You are more important." + +Anna and Ben hug. They are happy. They are friends again. They play with the ball. They do not care about the ring. They do not care about the wealthy people. They have each other. They have fun. They have an event. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big box that they used as a house. They put a blanket over the box and made a door with a hole. They had fun pretending to be a family. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They took their box and dragged it to the east, where the sun came up. They wanted to see what was there. They saw a big hill with many flowers and trees. They thought it was beautiful. + +They put their box on the hill and went inside. They looked out of the hole and saw a bird. The bird was blue and yellow and sang a pretty song. They wanted to be friends with the bird. They said hello and waved. + +The bird flew to their box and landed on the blanket. It was curious and pecked at the hole. Lila and Tom were happy and smiled. They reached out their hands to touch the bird. But the bird was scared and flew away. + +Lila and Tom were sad and wanted the bird to come back. They tried to call it and make noises. But the bird did not come back. They felt lonely and missed their home. + +They decided to go back to the garden. They dragged their box to the west, where the sun went down. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They were happy and ran to hug them. + +They told them about their adventure and the bird. They said they were sorry for leaving. Their mom and dad said they were proud of them for being brave and successful. They said they loved them and gave them a kiss. + +They helped them put their box back in the garden. They said they could play with it again tomorrow. They shut the door of the box and went inside. They had dinner and went to bed. They dreamed of the bird and the hill. They were happy. +Tim was a boy who liked to play outside at night. He was not afraid of the dark or the noises he heard. He liked to look at the stars and the moon and listen to the crickets and the frogs. But he did not like the owl that lived in the big tree near his house. The owl was big and loud and had yellow eyes that glowed in the dark. Tim thought the owl was mean and scary and wanted to chase it away. + +One night, Tim decided to throw rocks at the owl to make it leave. He sneaked out of his bed and went to the tree. He picked up some rocks and threw them at the owl. But the owl did not fly away. It flew down and landed on Tim's head. It scratched Tim's face and hair with its sharp claws and pecked him with its hard beak. Tim screamed and ran back to his house. He was hurt and scared and sorry. + +His mom and dad heard him and came to help him. They cleaned his wounds and gave him a hug. They asked him what happened and why he was outside. Tim told them the truth. He said he was sorry for throwing rocks at the owl and that he was wrong. His mom and dad said they were glad he was honest and that they loved him. But they also said he should not hurt animals or play outside at night without permission. They said he should be kind and respectful to all living things and follow the rules. They said he should pray and ask God to forgive him and to help him be a good boy. + +Tim felt bad for what he did and agreed with his mom and dad. He prayed and asked God to forgive him and to help him be a good boy. He also prayed and asked God to bless the owl and to heal its wounds. He hoped the owl would not be angry or afraid of him anymore. He learned his lesson and never threw rocks at the owl again. He also stayed in his bed at night and listened to the owl's hoots as a friend, not a foe. He realized the owl was not mean or scary, but beautiful and wise. He was not crazy, but curious. He was not a bad boy, but a growing boy. He thanked God for his mom and dad and for the owl and for the night. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They have a big bookshelf with many colors. + +One day, Anna and Ben are bored. They want to do something new. They look at the bookshelf. They see a book they have not read. It is a big book with a dragon on the cover. + +"Let's read this book," Anna says. "It looks fun." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is working in the other room. She does not like noise." + +Anna and Ben take the book from the bookshelf. They sit on the floor. They open the book. They see many pictures and words. They try to read the words. They do not know some of the words. They ask each other what they mean. + +"What is this word?" Anna asks. She points to a word. + +"I think it is 'fire'," Ben says. "It is what the dragon breathes. It is hot and red." + +"Oh, I see," Anna says. "And what is this word?" She points to another word. + +"I think it is 'prince'," Ben says. "It is a boy who is the son of a king. He wears a crown and a sword." + +"Wow, that is cool," Anna says. "And what is this word?" She points to another word. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It is too hard. Maybe we can ask Mom later." + +Anna and Ben keep reading the book. They talk about the pictures and the words. They imagine they are in the story. They have fun. + +Mom hears them talking. She smiles. She is happy they are reading and learning. She is proud of them. She does not mind the noise. She thinks it is a good noise. + +The moral of the story is: Reading is fun and good for you. You can learn new words and have adventures. You can also share your reading with others. Sometimes, it is OK to make some noise if you are enjoying a book. +Tom is a fox who likes to run and play in the woods. He has many friends, like Sam the rabbit and Lily the bird. They have fun together, but sometimes they have to hide from the big dogs who chase them. + +One day, Tom sees a big red ball near the road. He wants to play with it, but he knows it is not safe. The road has many fast cars that can hurt him. He waits until the cars stop, then he runs to get the ball. He is very fast and smart. + +But when he gets to the ball, he sees that it is not a ball. It is a trap! It has sharp teeth that can snap on his paw. Tom is scared, but he does not panic. He looks around and sees a stick. He picks up the stick with his mouth and pushes it into the trap. The trap opens and lets go of the ball. + +Tom is happy. He has succeeded! He has outsmarted the trap and got the ball. He runs back to the woods with his prize. He meets his friends and shows them the ball. They are proud of him and want to play with him. They have a lot of fun with the ball, but they are careful not to go near the road again. + +Tom is a good fox. He is brave and clever. He likes to explore and learn new things, but he also knows how to be safe and careful. He has a dry nose and a shiny coat. He is happy and healthy. He loves his friends and his home. He is a good fox. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They tried to make the tower very high. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is amazing!" Max said. He was happy. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. She was happy too. "Let's put one more block on top!" + +But when they tried to put one more block on top, the tower fell down. All the blocks crashed on the floor. Lily and Max were sad. + +"Oh no, our tower is gone!" Lily said. She felt like crying. + +"It's okay, Lily. We can try again." Max said. He hugged Lily. "We can succeed if we work together." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Max back. "You are right, Max. We can do it!" + +They picked up the blocks and started to build again. They held each other's hand. They worked together. They made a new tower. It was even bigger and more amazing than the first one. + +"Wow, Lily, we did it!" Max said. He was proud. + +"Wow, Max, we did it!" Lily said. She was proud too. "We are a great team!" + +They looked at their tower and smiled. They were happy. They succeeded. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many sticks on the ground. They wanted to pick up the sticks and make a house. + +"Look, Lily, this stick is very long and strong. We can use it for the roof," Tom said. + +"Good idea, Tom. And this stick is very straight and smooth. We can use it for the door," Lily said. + +They worked hard and built a small house with the sticks. They were very happy and proud. They went inside the house and pretended to live there. + +"Tom, I'm hungry. Do you have any food?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I have a yummy apple in my backpack. Do you want to share it with me?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Tom. You are very kind," Lily said. + +They took out the apple and cut it in half. They were about to eat it when they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog saw the apple and wanted to eat it too. He ran towards the house and barked. + +"Whoa, what is that? It's a big dog. He looks angry. He wants our apple," Tom said. + +"Let's run away. He might bite us. He might break our house," Lily said. + +They ran out of the house and tried to escape. But the dog was faster. He chased them and jumped on them. He knocked them down and made them fall. He grabbed the apple and ran away. + +"Ow, that hurts. The dog was very mean. He took our apple and made us fall," Tom said. + +"I know. He was very rude. He didn't ask or say sorry. He ruined our house and our fun," Lily said. + +They got up and looked at their house. It was broken and messy. The sticks were scattered and bent. They felt sad and angry. + +"Look what he did. He destroyed our house. We worked so hard to make it. It was so nice and cozy," Tom said. + +"I know. He was very selfish. He didn't care about our feelings. He only cared about himself," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and tried to cheer up. They decided to go home and tell their mom what happened. They hoped their mom would have some more yummy food for them. + +Moral: Don't be like the dog. Be kind and respectful to others. Share and care for what you have. +Anna loves to collect rocks. She has many rocks of different colors and shapes in her room. She likes to look at them and touch them. Sometimes she pretends they are her pets and gives them names. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big rock that is red and shiny. She runs to it and picks it up. "Wow, this is a beautiful rock!" she says. "Can I keep it, mom?" + +Her mom nods and smiles. "Sure, honey. It's a nice rock. What will you name it?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers that her dad likes to eat spicy food. He says it makes his mouth hot. She decides to name her rock after his favorite food. "I will name it Chili!" she says. + +She puts the rock in her pocket and goes to the playground. She swings and slides and has fun. She forgets about her rock for a while. + +But then, she feels something moving in her pocket. She stops and looks. She sees a small head poking out of her pocket. It has two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. It is her rock, but it is not a rock. It is a lizard! + +"Hi, I'm Chili!" the lizard says. "I'm your new pet!" + +Anna is surprised and scared. She screams and drops the lizard. The lizard runs away and hides under a bush. + +Anna's mom comes and hugs her. "What's wrong, honey?" she asks. + +Anna tells her what happened. She shows her the empty pocket. She cries and says she is sorry. + +Her mom wipes her tears and kisses her. "It's okay, honey. You didn't know. The lizard was just looking for a warm place to stay. He probably lives in the park. Maybe you can see him again someday." + +Anna nods and sniffles. She feels better. She still likes to collect rocks, but she checks them carefully before she puts them in her pocket. She does not want another spicy surprise. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was different. It had three legs, not four. It walked with a limp. + +"Look at that dog!" Tom said. "It is funny. It can't run fast." + +Anna felt sorry for the dog. She did not think it was funny. She thought it was brave. She wanted to pet the dog. + +"Can we go and say hello?" Anna asked. + +Tom shook his head. He was scared of the dog. He thought it might bite. + +"No, let's go and play on the swings," he said. + +Anna was cross. She did not want to play on the swings. She wanted to be nice to the dog. She followed Tom, but she was not happy. + +The dog saw Anna and Tom. It wagged its tail. It wanted to play. It limped towards them. Tom saw the dog coming. He screamed and ran away. He tripped and fell. He hurt his knee. + +Anna heard Tom scream. She turned and saw him on the ground. She saw the dog next to him. The dog licked Tom's face. It was trying to help. It was not mean. + +Anna ran to Tom. She helped him up. She checked his knee. It was not bad. She gave him a hug. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. He was okay. He looked at the dog. The dog looked at him. Tom felt silly. He had been wrong. The dog was not funny. It was not scary. It was friendly. + +"I'm sorry, dog," Tom said. "You are not different. You are special. Can we be friends?" + +The dog barked. It was happy. It wagged its tail. It licked Tom's hand. + +Anna smiled. She was glad. She petted the dog. She gave it a name. + +"Let's call him Lucky," she said. + +Tom and Anna and Lucky played in the park. They had fun. They laughed a lot. They were friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they are careless. They do not organize their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the desk. Mom is not happy. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, you need to organize your toys. They are everywhere. You can lose them or break them. And they can hurt you or me if we step on them. Please put them in the boxes and the shelves." + +Ben and Sam nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will organize our toys." But they do not. They keep playing with their toys. They do not listen to Mom. + +Mom goes to the kitchen to make lunch. She does not see what Ben and Sam do. Ben and Sam find a leather bag in the closet. It is Dad's bag. He uses it for work. It has papers and pens and a laptop inside. Ben and Sam think it is a toy. They take it out. They open it. They spill the papers and pens and the laptop on the floor. They play with them. They are careless. + +Mom comes back to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the leather bag. She sees the papers and pens and the laptop. She is angry. She says, "Boys, what have you done? This is not a toy. This is Dad's bag. You have ruined his things. You are careless. You did not organize your toys. You made more mess. You are in trouble." + +Ben and Sam are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. We wanted to play." But Mom does not listen. She says, "No, you did not think. You did not listen. You did not care. You need to learn. You need to organize your toys. And you need to help me fix Dad's bag and his things. Now." + +Ben and Sam are sad. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will help you. We will organize our toys. We will be careful. We will not do it again." They hope Mom and Dad will forgive them. They hope they can still play with their toys. But they know they have to be more careful. And they have to organize their toys. +Ben was a good boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big sword. He liked to pretend he was a brave knight who fought bad guys with his weapon. He always said "huzzah" when he won. + +One day, it was his birthday. He was very happy because he would receive many gifts from his family and friends. He hoped he would get more weapons to play with. He opened his presents one by one. He got a book, a hat, a ball, and a puzzle. He said thank you, but he was a little sad. He did not get any weapons. + +Then, he saw one more gift. It was from his uncle Joe. Uncle Joe was a little crazy. He liked to make jokes and funny faces. He gave Ben a big box with a bow. Ben opened it and saw a huge gun. It was shiny and had many buttons. Ben was very surprised and excited. He had never seen such a weapon before. + +"Wow, thank you, uncle Joe!" Ben said. "This is the best weapon ever!" + +Uncle Joe smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. But be careful, this is not a toy. It is a real gun. It can make loud noises and hurt people. You can only use it with me, and only when I say so. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He did not really understand, but he trusted uncle Joe. He wanted to try his new weapon. He hugged uncle Joe and said, "Can we use it now?" + +Uncle Joe looked at Ben's parents. They did not look happy. They looked scared and angry. They did not like uncle Joe's gift. They did not think it was a good idea to give a gun to a three year old boy. They did not think it was funny. + +They said, "No, Ben. You cannot use it now. You cannot use it ever. This is not a good gift. This is a bad gift. This is a dangerous gift. You have to give it back to uncle Joe. He made a mistake. He should not have given you a gun. He should have given you something else. Something safe. Something fun. Something for a good boy like you." + +Ben did not like what they said. He did not want to give back his weapon. He liked his weapon. He thought it was fun. He thought he was a good boy. He did not think uncle Joe made a mistake. He thought uncle Joe was nice. + +He said, "No, I want to keep it. It is mine. It is my weapon. I like it. Uncle Joe likes it. He did not make a mistake. He gave me a good gift. He gave me a fun gift. He gave me a gift for a brave knight like me." + +He held his weapon tight and pointed it at his parents. He did not know what it could do. He did not know how to use it. He did not know he was in danger. He did not know he was making a big problem. He only knew he wanted to keep his weapon. + +He said, "Huzzah!" +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with a big ball in the park. Every Tuesday, they went to the park with their moms and rolled the ball to each other. + +One Tuesday, they saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a cane and a hat. He looked sad and lonely. Lily and Tom wanted to make him happy. + +"Hi, old man!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The old man shook his head. "No, thank you. I can't play. I'm too old and tired." + +"But playing is fun!" Tom said. "You can roll the ball with us. It's easy and fun!" + +The old man frowned. "No, I can't. I don't like balls. They are noisy and bouncy. They hurt my ears and my feet." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They wanted to help the old man, but they didn't know how. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +"Old man, we have something for you," Lily said. She ran to her mom and asked for a cookie. Tom ran to his mom and asked for a juice box. They brought the cookie and the juice box to the old man. + +"Here, old man. This is for you," Tom said. "A cookie and a juice box. They are yummy and sweet. They make you happy and strong." + +The old man looked surprised. He took the cookie and the juice box and smiled. "Thank you, kids. You are very kind and generous. You made me happy and strong." + +Lily and Tom smiled too. They were happy that they made the old man happy. They sat next to him and talked to him. They learned that his name was Mr. Lee and that he liked to tell stories. They listened to his stories and laughed with him. + +They played with the ball again, but this time they rolled it gently and quietly. They invited Mr. Lee to join them, but he said he was happy to watch them. He said they were good friends and good players. + +They had a lot of fun that Tuesday. They made a new friend and learned a new lesson. They learned that sometimes, the best way to play is to share and care. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big house with a black roof and a green door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and knock on the door," Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Maybe a witch lives there. She might be angry and do bad things to us," Lily said. + +Tom was not afraid. He said, "I don't think there is a witch. Maybe there is someone nice who will give us candy. Come on, Lily, don't be scared." + +He took Lily's hand and they walked to the house. They knocked on the door. No one answered. They knocked again. Still no one answered. + +"Maybe no one is home. Let's go inside and look around," Tom said. + +He opened the door and they went in. The house was dark and dusty. There were spider webs and old books and strange bottles. They heard a noise from the kitchen. + +"Shh, someone is there. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They tiptoed to the kitchen. They saw a woman with a long nose and a pointy hat. She was stirring a big pot over a hot fire. She was whispering something. + +"Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Eye of newt and toe of frog. Wool of bat and tongue of dog." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They realized she was a witch. They turned around and ran to the door. But the door was locked. The witch heard them and laughed. + +"Ha, ha, ha. I have two little visitors. You are just what I need for my soup. Come here, my pretties. Don't be shy." + +Tom and Lily screamed. They looked for a way out. They saw a window. They ran to the window and opened it. They jumped out and ran to the park. They never went near the witch's house again. +Lila and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lila had a red car and Sam had a navy car. Navy was a dark blue color, like the sky at night. + +"Look, Lila, my car can blink!" Sam said. He pressed a button and his car made a light flash on and off. "Blink, blink, blink!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Sam!" Lila said. She wanted to try it too. She reached for Sam's car, but he pulled it away. + +"No, Lila, this is my car! You can't play with it!" Sam said. He was afraid Lila would break his car. + +"Please, Sam, let me see it!" Lila said. She tried to grab the car again, but Sam was too fast. He ran away with his car, but he did not see the rock on the ground. He tripped and fell, and his car flew out of his hand. It landed on the pavement with a loud crack. + +Sam and Lila both gasped. They ran to the car and saw that it was broken. The light did not blink anymore, and the wheels were bent. Sam felt tears in his eyes. He loved his car. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry!" Lila said. She felt bad for making Sam run. She hugged him and said, "Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can glue it or tape it." + +Sam sniffed and nodded. He hugged Lila back and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. Maybe we can share the cars next time." + +They picked up the broken car and went inside to find their mom. They hoped she could help them make the car blink again. +Tom and Lily liked to play a game with cards. They had to match the cards with the same picture. Tom was very good at the game. He always had a high score. Lily was not so good. She often had a low score. Tom liked to tease Lily and say, "You are bad at the game. I am better than you." + +One day, a new kid came to play with them. His name was Sam. He had cards with unknown pictures. They were from a different country. Tom and Lily did not know what they were. Sam said, "Do you want to play with me? It is fun to learn new things." + +Tom said, "No, thank you. I like my cards. They are easy. I always win." He did not want to try something new. He was afraid he would lose. + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I want to play with you. I like to learn new things." She wanted to try something new. She was not afraid to lose. + +They played the game with Sam's cards. Lily did not know the pictures, but she tried to remember them. She asked Sam what they were and what they meant. She learned new words and new facts. She had fun. She also improved her score. She matched more cards than before. + +Tom watched them play. He saw that Lily was doing better. He felt jealous and bored. He wished he had played with them. He realized that he had missed a chance to learn and improve. He said, "Can I play with you, too?" + +Sam and Lily said, "Of course. You are welcome. It is fun to play together." + +Tom joined them. He learned new things, too. He improved his score, too. He had fun, too. He also stopped teasing Lily. He said, "You are good at the game. You are better than me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. You are good, too. We can help each other." + +They played the game with Sam's cards and their cards. They learned from each other. They improved their scores. They had fun. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: It is good to try new things and learn from others. It is not nice to tease and boast. It is better to help and share. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big red ball that they threw to each other. One day, they saw a distant hill with a big tree on top. They wanted to go there and see what was behind it. + +"Let's go to the hill, Tom!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, but we have to be back soon. Mom will be mad if we are late for lunch." Tom said. + +They took their ball and ran to the hill. They had to cross a road and a bridge to get there. They looked both ways before they crossed the road. They saw a big truck with a loud horn. They waited for it to pass. They ran over the bridge. They saw a river with fish and ducks. They waved to them. + +They reached the hill and climbed up. They saw a big bin behind the tree. It was full of old things. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Sara, a doll!" Tom said. He pulled out a doll with a blue dress and yellow hair. It was dirty and torn. + +"Look, Tom, a car!" Sara said. She pulled out a car with four wheels and a shiny hood. It was rusty and broken. + +They played with the doll and the car. They pretended they were driving and having a tea party. They had fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Sara threw the ball to Tom, but he missed it. The ball bounced off the bin and hit the doll. The doll split in half. The head fell off and rolled away. + +"Tom, you broke my doll!" Sara cried. + +"Sara, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Tom said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was the truck. It was coming back. It was going to the bin. It was going to take the bin away. + +"Tom, our ball!" Sara said. + +They ran to the bin. They tried to get their ball. But they were too late. The truck lifted the bin and put it on its back. The ball was inside. The doll was inside. The car was inside. + +"Stop, stop, please!" Sara and Tom shouted. + +But the truck didn't stop. It drove away. It took their ball and their toys. It went to a distant place. + +Sara and Tom were sad. They hugged each other. They walked back to the park. They hoped Mom would make them feel better. They learned a lesson. They should not play with things that are not theirs. They should be careful with their own things. They should not go too far from home. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a big scale in the doctor's office. The scale can tell how heavy you are. + +"Look, Sam, a scale! Let's try it!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, you go first," Sam says. + +Tom steps on the scale and waits. The scale shows a number. Tom smiles. + +"I am 15 kilos. I am strong!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, you are strong! Now it's my turn," Sam says. + +Sam steps on the scale and waits. The scale shows a number. Sam frowns. + +"I am 13 kilos. I am not strong," Sam says. + +Sam feels sad. He worries that Tom will not like him anymore. + +"Sam, don't worry. You are strong, too. You can run fast and jump high. You are my friend. I like you," Tom says. + +"Really, Tom? You are not mad at me?" Sam says. + +"Of course not, Sam. You are my friend. I am not mad at you. Come on, let's go play," Tom says. + +Tom and Sam hug. They are happy. They run out of the doctor's office and play in the park. They are strong friends. +Tommy loved 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. He did not care if they got broken or dirty. He thought they were fun and strong. + +One day, his mom gave him a new car. It was shiny and red, with white stripes and a big number on the door. She said it was a special car, a gift from his grandpa. She said he had to be careful with it, because it was fragile. Tommy did not know what fragile meant, but he nodded and smiled. + +He took the car to his room and put it on his bed. He wanted to play with it, but he also wanted to finish his meal. He had a sandwich and some juice on a tray. He decided to eat first, then play. He left the car on the bed and went to the tray. He picked up his sandwich and took a big bite. + +He did not see his cat, Fluffy, sneak into his room. Fluffy saw the car on the bed and jumped on it. She thought it was a toy for her. She pawed at it and bit it. She heard a crack and a snap. The car broke into pieces. Fluffy was scared and ran away. + +Tommy heard the noise and turned around. He saw his car on the bed, broken and ruined. He dropped his sandwich and cried. He ran to his mom and showed her the car. She was sad and angry. She asked him what happened. He said he did not know. He said he was sorry. He said he loved his grandpa and his car. + +His mom hugged him and said it was okay. She said she would try to fix the car. She said she loved him and his grandpa too. She said he had to be more careful with his things, especially if they were fragile. Tommy learned a new word that day. He learned what fragile meant. He wished he had paused to play with his car before eating his meal. He hoped his grandpa would not be mad at him. He hoped his car would be okay. He felt very sad. +Lily and Anna were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes and jewels. They also had a bottle of perfume that their mom gave them. It smelled like flowers and candy. + +One day, they decided to play princess and knight. Lily put on a pink dress and a crown and said, "I am the princess of the castle. You are the knight who protects me from the dragon." Anna put on a helmet and a sword and said, "Yes, your highness. I will fight the dragon for you." + +They went to the backyard, where they had a big slide that looked like a castle. Lily climbed to the top and said, "This is my throne. I can see everything from here." Anna stayed at the bottom and said, "I will guard the gate. No one can enter without your permission." + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was their dog, Rex, who was big and furry and liked to chase things. He saw the girls and ran towards them, barking and wagging his tail. He wanted to play, too. + +Anna was scared of Rex. He was bigger than her and had sharp teeth. She dropped her sword and ran away, crying, "Help, help! The dragon is coming!" Lily saw her sister and said, "Don't run, Anna! You have to fight the dragon! You are the knight!" + +But Anna did not listen. She ran into the house and slammed the door behind her. She left Lily alone with Rex. Lily was brave, but she did not have a sword. She only had the bottle of perfume. She thought, maybe if I spray the perfume on the dragon, he will go away. He will not like the smell. + +She took the bottle and sprayed it on Rex. But Rex did not go away. He liked the smell. He licked Lily's face and jumped on her. He knocked her off the slide and made her fall. He tore her dress and her crown. He made her dirty and hurt. + +Lily screamed and cried. She said, "Stop, stop! You are not a dragon! You are a bad dog! Go away!" But Rex did not stop. He thought it was a game. He wanted more perfume. + +Lily had no choice. She had to surrender. She gave Rex the bottle and said, "Here, take it. It is yours. Just leave me alone." Rex took the bottle and ran away, happy. He did not care about Lily. He only cared about the perfume. + +Lily lay on the ground, sad and sore. She wished Anna was there. She wished her mom was there. She wished she had never played princess and knight. She wished she had never used the perfume. She learned a hard lesson. Perfume is not a weapon. It is a trap. +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Look, Mom left some paint and paper in the kitchen," Tom said. "Let's decorate something!" + +"Good idea!" Lily said. "What can we decorate?" + +They saw a big white cushion on the sofa. It looked plain and boring. + +"Let's decorate the cushion!" Lily said. "We can make it nice and colorful!" + +They took the paint and paper and went to the sofa. They put some paper on the floor to keep it clean. Then they dipped their fingers in the paint and started to make dots and lines and shapes on the cushion. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. "I'm making a star!" + +"I'm making a flower!" Lily said. "And a heart!" + +They decorated the cushion with many colors and patterns. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, we made a nice cushion!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +They showed their cushion to Mom when she came back from the store. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Mom said. "You are very creative!" + +She hugged them and gave them a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. "We love you!" + +They snuggled on the sofa with their nice cushion and read a story together. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see many things in the park. They see birds and flowers and trees. They see grass. The grass is green and soft. + +One day, Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Do you want to have a picnic?" Ben says, "Yes, I do. What is a picnic?" Anna says, "A picnic is when we eat food on the grass. We can bring sandwiches and juice and cookies. It is fun." + +Ben says, "That sounds good. Let's do it." Anna says, "OK. Let's invite Lily and Sam. They are our friends too. They will like the picnic." Ben says, "OK. Let's go and ask them." + +They go and find Lily and Sam. They are playing with a ball. Anna says, "Hi, Lily and Sam. Do you want to have a picnic with us?" Lily and Sam say, "Yes, we do. What is a picnic?" Anna and Ben tell them what a picnic is. Lily and Sam say, "That sounds good. Let's do it." + +They all go and find a nice spot on the grass. They spread a blanket and put their food on it. They eat and drink and share. They talk and giggle and enjoy. They are happy. They are lucky. They have a picnic. They have friends. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Anna is good at soccer. She can kick the ball far and fast. Ben is not so good. He tries hard, but he often misses the ball. + +One day, they play soccer with some other kids. Anna is on one team and Ben is on the other team. Anna's team is winning. They have four scores and Ben's team has none. Anna kicks the ball again and it goes into the net. She is happy. She shouts, "Yay! I made another score!" + +Ben is sad. He feels bad. He says, "You are too good, Anna. I can't play with you. You always win. You are not fair." + +Anna hears Ben. She stops shouting. She looks at Ben. She sees his face. He has tears in his eyes. She feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to make you sad. I just like to play soccer. I want to have fun with you. You are my friend." + +Ben looks at Anna. He hears her words. He wipes his eyes. He says, "You are my friend, too, Anna. But I don't like to lose. I want to be good at soccer, too. How can I be good like you?" + +Anna thinks. She says, "You can be good, Ben. You just need to learn. You need to practice. You need to watch the ball. You need to kick with your foot. You need to be gentle. Don't kick too hard or too soft. Just right. Do you want me to help you?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, please, Anna. I want you to help me. I want to learn. I want to have fun with you. Thank you, Anna." + +Anna smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Ben. Come on, let's play some more. I'll show you how to kick the ball. We can be on the same team. We can share the scores. We can be happy together." + +They run to the ball. They kick it to each other. They practice. They learn. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers. Anna had a big bucket of prunes that her grandma gave her. She loved to eat them and share them with Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have prunes. Do you want some?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, please. I like prunes. They are sweet and juicy," Ben said. + +They sat under a tree and ate some prunes. They were happy and full. + +But then, a nosy squirrel came by. He saw the prunes and wanted some too. He ran to the bucket and tried to grab a prune. + +"Hey, stop that! Those are our prunes!" Anna shouted. + +She ran to the bucket and tried to shoo the squirrel away. But the squirrel was fast and sneaky. He dodged and darted and snatched a prune. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" Ben yelled. + +He ran after the squirrel and tried to catch him. But the squirrel was clever and nimble. He climbed and jumped and hid in the tree. + +Anna and Ben were angry and sad. They wanted their prunes back. They looked at the tree and saw the squirrel eating their prune. + +"What can we do?" Anna asked. + +"I have an idea. Let's suggest a trade," Ben said. + +"A trade? What do you mean?" Anna asked. + +"Let's give him something else for our prunes. Maybe he will like it better," Ben said. + +"Like what?" Anna asked. + +Ben looked around and saw some acorns on the ground. He picked up some and put them in his hand. + +"Like these. Squirrels like acorns, right?" Ben said. + +"Maybe. Let's try," Anna said. + +They walked to the tree and called the squirrel. + +"Hey, squirrel, we have something for you. Do you want to trade?" Ben asked. + +The squirrel looked at them and saw the acorns. He liked acorns. They were crunchy and nutty. + +"Trade? What do you want?" the squirrel asked. + +"We want our prunes back. You can have these acorns instead. They are yummy and good for you," Anna said. + +The squirrel thought for a moment. He liked prunes, but he liked acorns too. And he had only one prune left. Maybe he could trade and have more acorns. + +"Okay, okay. I will trade. Give me the acorns and I will give you the prune," the squirrel said. + +He threw the prune down and Anna caught it. Ben threw the acorns up and the squirrel caught them. + +"Thank you, thank you. Enjoy the acorns," Ben said. + +"Thank you, thank you. Enjoy the prune," the squirrel said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged. They had their prune back. They shared it and ate it. They were happy and full again. + +The squirrel smiled and nibbled. He had many acorns. He was happy and full too. + +They all learned to share and trade and be nice to each other. They became friends and played in the garden. The end. +Tom loves his pet dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play. Tom and Spot are best friends. Every day, they go to the park and run and jump and have fun. + +One day, Tom sees a new thing in the park. It is a big slide. It is shiny and red and looks like fun. Tom wants to try the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. He sits on the top and looks down. He feels excited and scared. + +"Come on, Spot!" Tom calls to his dog. "Let's try the slide together!" + +Spot barks and runs to the slide. He looks up and sees Tom. He does not understand what Tom wants. He does not like the slide. It is too high and too fast. He feels afraid and confused. + +"No, Tom, no!" Spot whines. "I don't want to try the slide! I want to play on the grass!" + +Tom hears Spot and looks at him. He sees that Spot is not happy. He loves Spot and does not want to make him sad. He thinks for a moment. He decides to try something else. + +"OK, Spot, OK!" Tom says. "We don't have to try the slide. Let's try the swings instead! They are fun and easy and we can go together!" + +Spot wags his tail and barks. He likes the swings. He follows Tom to the swings and jumps on one. Tom pushes Spot and Spot pushes Tom. They swing back and forth and laugh and bark. They have fun and are happy. + +Tom and Spot are best friends. They try new things and play together. They love each other and the park. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. They have an exam tomorrow. The exam is about animals and colors. + +Lisa likes animals and colors. She studies hard. She reads her book and draws pictures. She knows the names of many animals and colors. + +Tom does not like animals and colors. He does not study. He plays with his toys and watches TV. He does not care about the exam. + +In the morning, Lisa and Tom go to school. Lisa is happy and confident. Tom is bored and nervous. + +"Good luck, Tom," Lisa says. "You can do it. I encourage you to try your best." + +"Thanks, Lisa," Tom says. "But I don't know anything. Animals and colors are stupid. I don't want to do the exam." + +They enter the classroom. The teacher gives them the exam papers. Lisa starts to answer the questions. She writes the names of the animals and colors. She draws amazing pictures. She smiles. + +Tom looks at his exam paper. He does not understand the questions. He does not know the names of the animals and colors. He does not draw anything. He frowns. + +The teacher collects the exam papers. She checks them. She gives Lisa a star sticker. She says, "Well done, Lisa. You did an amazing job. You are very smart and creative." + +She gives Tom a sad face sticker. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You did a bad job. You are very lazy and careless. You need to study more and pay attention." + +Lisa is proud and happy. Tom is ashamed and sad. He wishes he had studied like Lisa. He realizes that animals and colors are not stupid. He learns that studying is important and fun. + +The moral of the story is: You should study hard and enjoy learning new things. You should listen to your friends who encourage you. You should not be lazy and ignore your exams. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big hole under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful!" Tom said. He was a little scared of the dark hole. + +They crawled under the tree and leaned into the hole. It was very dark and smelly. They heard a noise. It sounded like a hiss. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should go back," Tom said. + +But it was too late. A big, black rat jumped out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and red eyes. It was angry that the children had disturbed its home. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. They tried to run away, but the rat was faster. It bit Tom's leg. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cried. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily was scared, but she was brave. She picked up a stick and hit the rat hard. The rat let go of Tom's leg and ran away. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, thank you. You saved me!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and crawled out of the hole. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what had happened. + +"Wow, you are very brave, Lily!" their mom said. "But you should never go into a hole like that. It could be dangerous." + +"We know, mom. We are sorry. We won't do it again," Tom and Lily said. + +They learned their lesson. They never leaned into a hole again. They still liked to play in the park, but they stayed away from the rat's home. +Lily likes yoga. She does yoga with Mom every morning. They stretch and bend and breathe. Lily feels happy and calm. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily, I have to leave for work soon. Do you want to do yoga with me now?" + +Lily nods and runs to get her mat. She puts it next to Mom's mat. They start to do yoga. Lily follows Mom's moves. She likes to copy Mom. + +But then, Lily sees a pretty bird outside the window. It is red and blue and yellow. It sings a sweet song. Lily wants to see the bird. She forgets about yoga. She gets up and walks to the window. + +"Where are you going, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"I want to see the bird, Mom. It is pretty and sings nice," Lily says. + +Mom smiles and says, "The bird is pretty, but so is yoga. Yoga is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy and happy. Can you come back and do yoga with me, please?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the bird, but she also likes yoga. She likes to do yoga with Mom. She says, "OK, Mom. I will come back and do yoga with you. But can we watch the bird later?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Lily. We can watch the bird later. Come on, let's do yoga together." + +Lily runs back to her mat. She hugs Mom and says, "I love you, Mom. And I love yoga." + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I love you, too, Lily. And I love yoga, too." +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big cloud of ash in the sky. It is from a fire in the forest. They are scared. + +They run to their moms and dads. Their moms and dads hug them and say, "Don't worry. We are safe. The fire is far away. The ash will not hurt us." + +Lila and Sam feel better. They want to help. They get a bucket and a broom. They walk around the yard and sweep the ash. They put the ash in the bucket. They say, "We are helping to clean up." + +Their moms and dads smile and say, "Thank you. You are very brave and kind. We are proud of you." + +Lila and Sam are happy. They have fun playing outside again. They hope the fire will stop soon. They hope the forest and the animals will be okay. They love their moms and dads. They love their home. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They make zoom sounds when they move them fast. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Tom wants to try it. He thinks it will be like a zoom car. Lily is scared. She worries that it will be too high and too fast. She does not want to try it. + +Tom climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He says, "Bye, Lily! See you at the bottom!" He lets go and zooms down the slide. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Lily watches Tom. She sees that he is happy and safe. She thinks, "Maybe it is not so bad. Maybe I can do it too." She is clever. She decides to be brave. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She says, "Here I come, Tom!" She lets go and zooms down the slide. She smiles and says, "Wow!" + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They are proud of themselves. They say, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" They run back to the ladder. They zoom down the slide many times. They have a lot of fun. Their moms are happy too. They say, "You are very clever and brave, Tom and Lily!" +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals. Some were big, some were small, some were loud, some were quiet. Sara and Ben liked to guess what the animals were called. + +"Look, Sara, what is that?" Ben pointed to a big animal with a long neck and brown spots. + +"I know, I know, it is a giraffe!" Sara said. "It is very tall and can eat leaves from the trees." + +"Wow, you are right, Sara, it is a giraffe!" Ben said. "It is a beautiful animal. Can we feed it?" + +"Sorry, Ben, we cannot feed the animals. They have their own food." Mom said. "But we can watch them and learn about them." + +"OK, mom, can we see more animals?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben, there are many more animals to see. Come on, Sara, let's go." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben followed mom to the next animal. They saw a small animal with black and white stripes and a fluffy tail. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, Sara, it is very cute. It has stripes like a zebra, but it is not a zebra." Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a cat, but a different kind of cat." Sara said. + +"No, Sara, it is not a cat. It is a skunk!" Mom said. "It is a beautiful animal, but it can spray a bad smell if it is scared. So we have to be quiet and respectful." + +"OK, mom, we will be quiet and respectful." Sara and Ben said. + +They watched the skunk for a while, then they moved on to the next animal. They had a lot of fun guessing and learning about the animals at the zoo. +Ben and Mia went to the big house with Mom and Dad. The big house had many people and many noises. Ben and Mia did not like the noises. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad said they had to stay and be nice. They said they had to watch a show. The show was on a big stage. The stage had lights and curtains and people in costumes. Ben and Mia did not know what the show was about. + +The show started. The people on the stage sang and danced and talked. Ben and Mia did not understand the words. They did not like the songs. They did not like the dances. They were scared of the costumes. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad said they had to watch and clap. They said the show was fun and good. Ben and Mia did not think so. They wanted to go home. + +The show ended. The people on the stage bowed. They said thank you and goodbye. The people in the seats clapped. They said bravo and hooray. Ben and Mia did not clap. They did not say anything. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad said they had to go and say hello. They said they had to be polite and friendly. Ben and Mia did not want to. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad took them to the stage. They met the people in costumes. The people smiled and hugged them. They said they were happy and proud. Ben and Mia did not smile. They did not hug. They were scared and shy. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad said they had to bow. They said it was a nice thing to do. Ben and Mia did not want to. They wanted to go home. + +But they did it. They bowed. They said thank you and goodbye. They did not mean it. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad said they were good and brave. They said they were proud and happy. Ben and Mia did not care. They wanted to go home. + +They went home. They took off their clothes. They put on their pajamas. They went to bed. They were glad and relieved. They were home. +Tom and Mia were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs and shells. They also saw some jellyfish. Jellyfish were soft and round and had long things hanging from them. + +"Look, Mia, a jellyfish!" Tom said, pointing to a pink one near the shore. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Tom, jellyfish can hurt you!" Mia said, grabbing his hand. "They can sting you with their long things. Mom and dad told us to stay away from them." + +"But it looks so pretty and squishy!" Tom said, trying to reach for the jellyfish. + +"Tom, stop!" Mia said, pulling him back. "Listen to me, jellyfish are not toys. They are animals and they need to be left alone. Come on, let's go find a nice spot to sit and have a snack." + +Mia led Tom to a shady spot under a big umbrella. Mom and dad had brought some sandwiches, fruits and juice for them. They sat down on a soft blanket and ate their food. They felt comfortable and happy. + +"Sorry, Mia, I was silly," Tom said, after he finished his sandwich. "I won't try to touch the jellyfish again." + +"That's okay, Tom, I'm glad you're safe," Mia said, giving him a hug. "You're a good brother. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mia," Tom said, smiling. "You're a good sister. And you're smart. You know a lot about the beach." + +They hugged again and then played some more in the sand. They had a lot of fun at the beach. They also learned to respect the jellyfish and other creatures in the water. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys. Tom and Lily see a big display of watches. The watches are shiny and colorful. They have numbers and hands and buttons. + +Tom and Lily want to try the watches. They ask their moms if they can. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. Tom and Lily pick up the watches and put them on their wrists. They feel heavy and cool. They press the buttons and hear beeps and tunes. They move the hands and see the numbers change. They are happy and excited. + +But then, they smell something bad. It is very smelly. It makes them cough and sneeze. They look around and see a trash can. The trash can is full of old food and papers. It is near the display of watches. Tom and Lily think the trash can is making the smelly smell. They do not like it. They take off the watches and put them back. They tell their moms they want to go away from the smelly trash can. Their moms agree and take them to another part of the library. They find some nice books and toys to play with. They forget about the smelly trash can and the watches. They have fun. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to dig in the earth with their hands and make holes. Sometimes they find worms or stones or leaves. + +"Look, Lila, I found a big worm!" Ben says, holding up a long, slimy thing. "It is so wiggly!" + +"Let me see, Ben!" Lila says, reaching for the worm. "Can I hold it?" + +Ben gives Lila the worm, but it is very slippery. It falls from Lila's hand and lands on the ground. The worm starts to crawl away. + +"Quick, Lila, catch it!" Ben says, running after the worm. "We have to be alert!" + +Lila and Ben chase the worm, but it is faster than them. It finds a hole in the earth and starts to go inside. + +"No, worm, don't go!" Lila says, grabbing the end of the worm. "Stay with us!" + +Lila pulls the worm, but the worm pulls back. It is very strong. Lila and Ben pull harder, but the worm does not come out. + +"Help, Lila, help!" Ben says, pulling with all his might. "The worm is too strong!" + +Suddenly, they hear a voice behind them. + +"What are you two doing?" It is Mom, who came to pick them up. "Are you hurting that poor worm?" + +Lila and Ben let go of the worm and look at Mom. They feel bad. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lila says. "We just wanted to play with the worm." + +"Yeah, sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We didn't mean to hurt it." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"It's okay, Lila and Ben," she says. "I know you were curious. But worms are living things, and they don't like to be pulled. They need to stay in the earth, where they are happy and safe. How about we leave the worm alone and go home for a snack?" + +Lila and Ben nod and say goodbye to the worm. They hope the worm is not mad at them. They follow Mom to the car, holding her hands. They learned something new today. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Find the hidden eggs and win a prize!" + +Tom and Anna want to win a prize. They run around the park and look for eggs. They find some eggs under a tree, behind a bench, and in a slide. They put the eggs in a basket. + +But then, they see a boy. The boy is bossy. He says: "Give me your eggs. They are mine. I saw them first." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They do not want to give their eggs. They say: "No, they are ours. We found them fair." + +The boy is angry. He tries to grab the basket. Tom and Anna hold the basket tight. They run away from the boy. + +They see a lady. The lady is nice. She says: "Hello, children. Did you find some eggs? You can carry them to the table and get your prize." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They carry their basket to the table. They see many prizes. They can choose one each. They say: "Thank you, lady. We like the prizes." + +They choose a ball and a book. They smile and hug. They are proud of themselves. They say: "We did it. We are a good team." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys in her cupboard, but her favorite was a soft teddy bear. She called him Ted and she always took him with her to bed. + +One day, Lily was playing with Ted in her room. She pretended that Ted was a doctor and she was a patient. She put a bandage on his arm and gave him a spoon of honey. "There, Ted, you will feel better soon," she said. + +But then she heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She ran to see what it was and left Ted on the floor. In the kitchen, she saw her mom and dad. They were holding a big cake with candles on it. "Surprise, Lily!" they said. "Happy birthday!" + +Lily was so happy. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for the cake. They sang a song and cut the cake. Lily got a big piece with a lot of frosting. She ate it with a smile. + +But then she remembered Ted. She ran back to her room and saw him on the floor. He looked sad and lonely. Lily felt sorry for him. She picked him up and hugged him. She rubbed his nose and said, "I'm sorry, Ted. I didn't forget you. You are my best friend. Do you want some cake?" + +Ted nodded his head. Lily smiled and took him to the kitchen. She gave him a small piece of cake and a sip of milk. Ted smiled and licked his lips. He was happy again. + +Lily and Ted ate their cake and milk together. They shared their birthday. They were both happy. They went back to their room and put their toys in the cupboard. They snuggled in bed and said good night. They dreamed of more adventures. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers that were big and pretty. Anna liked the pink ones and Ben liked the yellow ones. They picked some flowers and made a bouquet. + +"Look, I have more flowers than you!" Anna said to Ben. "They are all mine!" + +"No, they are not!" Ben said. "You took some of mine! Give them back!" + +Anna and Ben started to fight over the flowers. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not see the bee that was flying near them. The bee was angry because they had taken its flowers. It wanted to protect its home. + +The bee flew to Anna and Ben and stung them. It hurt a lot. Anna and Ben dropped the flowers and cried. They ran to their mommies and told them what happened. + +Their mommies were not happy. They scolded Anna and Ben for being greedy and mean. They said they had to say sorry to each other and to the bee. They also said they had to leave the flowers alone and let them bloom. + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to each other and to the bee. They learned their lesson. They never fought over flowers again. They thought the bee was weird, but also smart. +Tim and Mia were playing in the backyard. They saw a big red balloon floating in the sky. They wanted to catch it and play with it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Tim said. "Let's get it!" + +"How?" Mia asked. "It's too high." + +Tim had an idea. He ran to the shed and got a ladder. He carried it to the fence and leaned it against it. He climbed up the ladder and reached for the balloon. + +"Be careful, Tim!" Mia said. "Don't fall!" + +Tim was almost there. He stretched his arm and touched the balloon. But it was tied to a string. And the string was tied to a distant tree. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said. "It's stuck." + +He pulled the string, but it was too strong. He pulled harder, but the ladder wobbled. He lost his balance and fell off the ladder. + +"Tim!" Mia screamed. + +Tim landed on the grass. He was not hurt, but he was sad. He did not catch the balloon. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Mia asked. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I'm okay," Tim said. "But I wanted the balloon." + +Mia looked at the sky. The balloon was still floating, but it was farther away. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy to buy us a balloon," Mia said. "A balloon that we can release and watch it fly." + +Tim smiled. He liked that idea. He hugged Mia back. + +"Okay," he said. "Let's go ask Mommy." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play knights and dragons. Tom has a sword made of wood. Sam has a shield made of cardboard. They pretend to fight the dragon in the garden. + +"Roar!" Sam says. He is the dragon. He tries to bite Tom with his teeth. + +"Ha!" Tom says. He is the knight. He swings his sword at Sam. He tries to hit his tail. + +They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, Tom's sword breaks. It snaps in half. Tom is sad. He has no sword. + +"Sorry, Tom," Sam says. He is fair. He does not want to make Tom cry. "Do you want my shield?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want a shield. He wants a sword. + +"Then, what do you want?" Sam asks. He wants to help Tom. + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. He smiles. + +"I want to guess," he says. "I want to play a new game." + +"What game?" Sam asks. He is curious. + +Tom tells him. He says, "We take turns to guess what is in the box. The box is under the tree. It is a surprise. If we guess right, we get the surprise. If we guess wrong, we try again." + +Sam likes the game. He agrees to play. He says, "OK, Tom. You go first. What do you think is in the box?" + +Tom walks to the box. He touches it. He shakes it. He listens to it. He guesses. + +He says, "I think it is a sword. A new sword for me." + +Sam smiles. He knows what is in the box. He says, "You are right, Tom. It is a sword. A new sword for you. Mom and Dad bought it for you. They wanted to give it to you for your birthday. But you can have it now. You are a good guesser." + +Tom is happy. He opens the box. He sees the sword. It is shiny and strong. He takes it out. He hugs Sam. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. And a good dragon. Do you want to play knights and dragons again?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, Tom. I do. But this time, can I be the knight?" + +Tom says, "Sure, Sam. You can. It is fair. And fun." + +They play knights and dragons again. They share the sword and the shield. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max went to a big place with many people and food. They sat on chairs and looked at a menu. The menu had pictures of food and words. Lily liked the picture of a fish with green things. Max liked the picture of a cow with red things. + +"Can I have the fish, please?" Lily asked the person who came to their table. + +"Can I have the cow, please?" Max asked the same person. + +The person nodded and wrote on a paper. Then the person went away. + +Lily and Max waited for their food. They saw other people eating and talking. They saw a big clock on the wall. They saw a bird outside the window. + +"Where is our food?" Max asked. He was hungry. + +"Maybe it is coming soon," Lily said. She was hungry too. + +They waited some more. Then the person came back with two plates. The person put the plates on the table. + +"Here is your fish and your cow," the person said. "Be careful, they are hot." + +Lily and Max said thank you. They looked at their food. Lily's fish was white and flaky. Max's cow was brown and juicy. + +Lily took a bite of her fish. She liked it. It was tasty and soft. + +Max took a bite of his cow. He did not like it. It was chewy and rare. + +"Yuck, this cow is not good," Max said. He made a face. + +"What is wrong with your cow?" Lily asked. + +"It is rare. It has blood. I do not like rare cow. I like cooked cow," Max said. + +"Maybe you can ask the person to cook your cow more," Lily suggested. + +Max nodded. He called the person. + +"Excuse me, can you cook my cow more? I do not like rare cow. I like cooked cow," Max said. + +The person looked at Max's plate. The person saw the rare cow. + +"I am sorry, you do not like your cow. I can take it back and cook it more for you," the person said. + +"Thank you," Max said. + +The person took Max's plate and went away. + +Lily and Max waited for Max's cow. They drank some water. They talked about the bird outside the window. + +Soon, the person came back with Max's plate. The person put the plate on the table. + +"Here is your cow, cooked more. I hope you like it now," the person said. + +Max looked at his cow. It was brown and dry. + +He took a bite of his cow. He liked it. It was tasty and cooked. + +"Thank you, this cow is good. I like cooked cow," Max said. + +"You are welcome. Enjoy your food," the person said. + +Lily and Max ate their food. They were happy. They liked their fish and their cow. + +They stayed in the big place until they were full. Then they said goodbye to the person and left. They went home with their mom and dad. They told them about their food and their day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big box of toys that they shared. Sometimes they played with cars, sometimes with dolls, sometimes with balls. + +One day, the weather was very sunny and warm. Lily and Tom decided to play with the water hose and the buckets. They filled the buckets with water and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny car in the box of toys. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the box and grabbed the car. He said, "This is mine! I like it!" + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, Tom! That is not yours! That is ours! We share the toys! You have to ask me first!" + +Tom was angry too. He said, "No, Lily! I don't have to ask you! I found it! I value it! It is mine!" + +They started to yell and pull the car. They forgot about the water hose and the buckets. They forgot about being friends. + +Then, the water hose slipped from Lily's hand. It sprayed water all over Tom and the car. Tom was wet and cold. He dropped the car. He cried. + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to spray you. Are you okay?" + +Tom sniffed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to take the car. I was selfish. Can we share it?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Tom. We can share it. We can share all the toys. We are friends." + +They hugged and smiled. They picked up the car and the buckets. They played together again. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many things inside, like nails, screws, and a blue hammer. + +"Let's make something with these!" Ben said. + +"OK, what can we make?" Lily asked. + +They looked around and saw some wood, some cardboard, and some paint. They had an idea. + +They took the blue hammer and some nails and started to hit the wood together. They made a frame for a house. Then they used the cardboard to make walls and a roof. They painted the house with different colors. + +They spent a long time making their house. They were very happy and proud. + +"Look, we made a house!" Ben said. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +They put some pillows and blankets inside and pretended to live in their house. They had fun and played until it was time for dinner. + +"Come on, kids, dinner is ready!" Mom called. + +"OK, Mom, we're coming!" Ben and Lily said. + +They left their house in the garage and ran to the kitchen. They told Mom and Dad about their house and how they used the blue hammer. + +Mom and Dad smiled and praised them for their creativity and hard work. + +"You did a great job, Ben and Lily!" Mom said. + +"Yes, you are very clever and talented!" Dad said. + +Ben and Lily felt happy and proud. They ate their dinner and then went to bed. They dreamed of their house and the blue hammer. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and shapes. They have fun putting the pieces together. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new puzzle. It is very big and has many colors. It looks cool. They want to try it. + +"Can we play with this puzzle?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, let's do it!" Sam says. + +They open the box and dump the pieces on the floor. They start to look for the edges and the corners. They try to match the colors and the patterns. + +But the puzzle is hard. They cannot find the right pieces. They get stuck. They get frustrated. + +"This puzzle is too hard!" Tom says. + +"No, it's not. We can do it. We just need to try harder." Sam says. + +They start to argue. They want to do the puzzle their own way. They do not listen to each other. They do not share the pieces. They do not mind their friend. + +They stop having fun. They stop being friends. + +"Go away, Sam. I don't want to play with you anymore." Tom says. + +"Fine, Tom. I don't want to play with you either." Sam says. + +They walk away from the puzzle. They sit in different corners. They are sad and angry. + +They look at the puzzle. It is still unfinished. It is not cool anymore. It is just a mess. + +They look at each other. They miss their friend. They are sorry. + +They get up and walk to the puzzle. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"Can we play with this puzzle together?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, let's do it. We can help each other." Sam says. + +They start to work on the puzzle again. They listen to each other. They share the pieces. They mind their friend. + +They have fun. They are friends. + +They finish the puzzle. It is very big and has many colors. It looks cool. They are proud. + +They smile. They high-five. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big jeep that they can ride in the yard. The jeep is red and shiny. It makes loud noises when they press the buttons. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to play with the jeep. But they have a problem. The jeep is dirty and muddy. It rained yesterday and the jeep was outside. The jeep is not pretty anymore. + +"Look at the jeep!" Lily says. "It is all brown and wet. We can't play with it." + +"Yes, we can!" Ben says. "We can make it pretty again. We can wash it and dry it and make it red and shiny." + +"How can we do that?" Lily asks. + +Ben has an idea. He runs to the garage and gets a bucket, a sponge and a towel. He fills the bucket with water and soap. He brings them to the jeep. + +"Come on, Lily!" Ben says. "We can wash the jeep together. It will be fun." + +Lily agrees. She takes the sponge and dips it in the bucket. She rubs the sponge on the jeep. The mud comes off and the red color shows. Ben does the same on the other side. They work hard and laugh. They splash water on each other and on the jeep. + +Soon, the jeep is clean and wet. Ben takes the towel and dries the jeep. He polishes the buttons and the wheels. Lily helps him. They make the jeep shiny and bright. + +"Look at the jeep now!" Ben says. "It is pretty again. We did a good job." + +"Yes, we did!" Lily says. "The jeep is happy. It is smiling at us. Can we play with it now?" + +"Of course!" Ben says. "Let's go for a ride. We can pretend we are going to the park or the zoo or the moon." + +Lily and Ben hop in the jeep. They put on their seat belts and helmets. They press the buttons and make loud noises. They drive around the yard. They have fun. They are happy. The jeep is happy too. It became pretty again. +Tim had a pet lizard. He liked to play with it and feed it bugs. He named it Lizzy. Lizzy was green and had a long tail. + +One day, Tim found a small box. He thought it would be fun to put Lizzy in the box. He opened the box and tried to fit Lizzy inside. But Lizzy was too big. Her head and tail stuck out of the box. Tim pushed and pushed, but Lizzy did not fit. + +Lizzy did not like the box. She was scared and angry. She bit Tim's finger. Tim cried and let go of Lizzy. Lizzy ran out of the box and hid under the bed. + +Tim felt sorry for Lizzy. He said, "I'm sorry, Lizzy. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play with you." He looked under the bed and saw Lizzy. She looked tired and sad. + +Tim reached under the bed and gently picked up Lizzy. He hugged her and said, "I love you, Lizzy. You are my best friend. You do not need a box. You need a big cage with a warm lamp and a water bowl and a rock to sit on." He took Lizzy to her cage and gave her some bugs. Lizzy ate the bugs and licked Tim's face. Tim smiled and said, "You are a good lizard, Lizzy. You fit in my heart." +Lily loved to dance. She had a pair of shiny shoes that made a loud noise when she moved her feet. They were called tap shoes. Lily liked to wear them and pretend she was on a big stage. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to see a show. It was a show with real dancers and real tap shoes. Lily was very excite. She put on her tap shoes and her best dress. She wanted to look like a dancer too. + +They got to the theater and found their seats. Lily saw a big curtain and a lot of people. She wondered what was behind the curtain. She hoped it was something amazing. + +The lights went down and the music started. The curtain opened and Lily saw a group of dancers on the stage. They were wearing colorful costumes and shiny tap shoes. They moved their feet fast and made a lot of noise. Lily was amazed. She clapped and cheered. + +Then, something happened. One of the dancers saw Lily in the audience. She smiled and waved at her. She came closer and closer to the edge of the stage. She reached out her hand and said, "Do you want to join us?" + +Lily couldn't believe it. She looked at her mom, who nodded and smiled. Lily got up and ran to the stage. She took the dancer's hand and followed her to the center. She felt the lights and the music and the noise. She felt like a star. + +She danced with the other dancers and copied their moves. She fit right in. She had so much fun. She heard the people clap and cheer for her. She was so happy. She loved to dance. +Lily liked to look at the calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and flowers for each month. She liked to point at them and say their names. Sometimes, she would ask her mom or dad what day it was and what they would do. + +One day, she saw a big red circle on the calendar. It was on the last day of the month. She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said it was a rare day. It was a day that only came every four years. It was called Leap Day. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to know what was special about Leap Day. Her mom said that some people did fun things or tried new things on Leap Day. She said that Lily could choose something to do that she had never done before. + +Lily thought hard. She wanted to do something fun and new. She looked around the house and saw her dad's guitar. She had always liked the sound of it, but she had never played it. She decided that she wanted to try it on Leap Day. + +She ran to her dad and shouted, "Dad, dad, can I play your guitar on Leap Day? Please, please, please?" Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, Lily, you can play my guitar on Leap Day. But you have to be careful and gentle with it. It is very precious to me." + +Lily was happy. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She could not wait for Leap Day to come. She wanted to play the guitar and make music. She wondered what other fun and new things she could do on the rare day. She looked at the calendar and counted the days. She was excited. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have a big bowl, a spoon and some flour. They want to make a cake for Mom. + +"Let's stir the flour," Ben says. He holds the spoon and moves it around the bowl. "Stir, stir, stir." + +Anna watches him and claps her hands. "I want to stir too," she says. She reaches for the spoon, but Ben does not let go. + +"No, it's my turn," Ben says. He pulls the spoon away from Anna. "You can stir later." + +Anna is sad and angry. She wants to stir now. She looks around and sees a box on the table. It has a label that says "fragile". She does not know what that means, but she thinks it looks interesting. + +She walks to the table and opens the box. Inside, there is a glass vase with flowers. It is very pretty and shiny. Anna likes it. She picks it up and holds it in her hands. + +"Look, Ben, look what I found," she says. She shows him the vase. + +Ben looks up and sees the vase. He knows it is Mom's vase. She got it from Grandma in the post. He knows it is fragile. He knows it can break easily. + +"Anna, put that down," he says. "That's Mom's vase. It's fragile. You can break it." + +Anna does not listen. She likes the vase. She wants to keep it. She shakes her head and says "No, it's mine." + +She turns around and runs to the door. She wants to take the vase to her room. + +Ben runs after her. He wants to stop her. He is afraid she will drop the vase and make Mom sad. + +He catches up with her and grabs her arm. He tries to take the vase from her. + +"Give it to me, Anna, give it to me," he says. + +Anna does not want to give it to him. She holds the vase tight and says "No, no, no." + +They pull and tug and shout. They do not see Mom coming in. + +Mom sees them and sees the vase. She is shocked and scared. She yells "Stop, stop, stop!" + +But it is too late. The vase slips from their hands and falls to the floor. It shatters into pieces. The flowers scatter everywhere. + +Anna and Ben are quiet. They look at the broken vase and the mess. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +Mom is sad and angry. She looks at them and says "What have you done? That was my vase. It was fragile. It was from Grandma. How could you be so careless?" + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They do not know what to say. They wish they could fix the vase and make Mom happy. + +They hug each other and say "We're sorry, Mom, we're sorry." +Tim and Mia like to build with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. They have fun playing with their blocks every day. + +One day, Tim and Mia decide to build a big castle with their blocks. They use blue blocks for the walls, yellow blocks for the windows, and red blocks for the roof. They also use green blocks for the grass and brown blocks for the door. They work hard and carefully to make their castle look nice. + +But then, a careless cat jumps on their castle. The cat does not see the blocks. The cat only sees a soft place to nap. The cat lands on the roof and knocks down the blocks. The castle falls apart and makes a loud noise. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +Tim and Mia are sad and angry. They worked so hard to build their castle, and now it is gone. They yell at the cat and try to chase it away. But the cat is too fast and runs away. The cat does not care about the blocks or the castle. + +Tim and Mia look at the mess on the floor. They feel like crying. But then, they see some blocks that are still together. They see a blue wall, a yellow window, and a brown door. They smile and pick up the blocks. They say to each other, "Let's build again!" They start to build a new castle with their blocks. They hope the cat will not come back. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big bag on a bench. It is red and shiny. Tom wants to see what is inside. + +"Mom, can I look at the bag?" he asks. + +"No, Tom, you can't. It is not ours. It might be dangerous. Someone might have left it there by mistake. We should leave it alone," mom says. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the bench and opens the bag. He sees a lot of wires and a clock. He thinks it is a toy. He picks it up and presses a button. + +"Look, Lily, I found a toy!" he shouts. + +Lily sees the bag and feels scared. She remembers what mom said. She runs to Tom and tries to take the bag from him. + +"Tom, give me the bag! It is not a toy! It is dangerous! Mom said so!" she cries. + +But Tom does not want to give the bag. He thinks Lily is being silly. He holds the bag tight and pushes Lily away. + +"Go away, Lily! It is my toy! I want to play with it!" he says. + +Suddenly, the bag makes a loud noise. It beeps and flashes. Mom hears the noise and sees the bag. She knows what it is. It is a bomb. She is very afraid. She runs to Tom and Lily and grabs them. She throws the bag away and covers them with her body. + +"Tom, Lily, stay down! It is a bomb! It is going to explode!" she screams. + +The bag flies in the air and lands on the ground. It explodes with a big bang. It makes a lot of fire and smoke. It breaks the bench and the trees. It hurts some people and animals. It is very bad. + +Tom and Lily are safe. Mom saved them. They are very lucky. They hug mom and cry. They are sorry for not listening to her. They learned a lesson. They will never touch a strange bag again. They will always listen to mom. She knows what is best for them. She loves them very much. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animal was the zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes and a long tail. + +"Can we feed the zebra, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here, take some carrots from this bag. But be careful, don't get too close to the fence," mom said. + +Tom and Lily took some carrots and walked to the fence. They saw a zebra eating grass. They held out their carrots and called, "Zebra, zebra, come here!" + +The zebra looked up and saw the children. It walked to the fence and took a carrot from Tom's hand. It chewed and smiled. Tom and Lily smiled too. + +But then, another zebra came. It was bigger and meaner. It pushed the first zebra away and tried to take all the carrots. The first zebra was scared and ran away. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily said. "You can't replace the other zebra. You have to share!" + +The mean zebra snorted and showed its teeth. It tried to bite Lily's hand. Lily screamed and dropped her carrot. + +"Leave my sister alone!" Tom shouted. He was brave. He picked up a stick and waved it at the mean zebra. "Go away, go away!" + +The mean zebra was surprised and angry. It kicked the fence and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were scared and ran back to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there was a mean zebra!" Lily cried. + +"It tried to bite me and replace the nice zebra!" Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. You are safe now. You did a good job standing up for the nice zebra. You are very brave." + +Tom and Lily felt better. They looked at the fence and saw the nice zebra coming back. It smiled and nodded at them. They smiled and nodded back. They gave it the last carrot and said, "We like you, zebra. You are our friend." +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his creation to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very good!" Lily said. "Can I help you make it bigger?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can. Here, take some blocks and put them on top." Ben said, handing her some blocks. + +They worked together, adding more and more blocks to the tower. They were having fun and did not notice that their mom was calling them for lunch. + +"Lily, Ben, lunch is ready! Come to the kitchen, please!" Mom said from the other room. + +Lily and Ben heard mom, but they did not want to stop playing. They wanted to finish their tower. + +"Just one more block, mom!" Ben said. + +"Me too, mom!" Lily said. + +They put the last blocks on the tower and paused to admire their work. It was very tall and colorful. They were proud of themselves. + +"Okay, mom, we're coming!" Ben said. + +They got up and started to walk to the kitchen. But they did not see that their dog, Spot, was lying on the floor behind them. Spot was sleeping and did not hear mom either. + +Lily and Ben tripped over Spot and fell down. Their tower fell down too. The blocks went everywhere. Spot woke up and barked. Mom came to see what happened. + +"Oh, no, what a mess!" Mom said. "Are you okay, Lily and Ben?" + +Lily and Ben were not hurt, but they were sad. They looked at their broken tower and the scattered blocks. They felt like they wasted their time. + +"We're sorry, mom. We didn't see Spot. We wanted to show you our tower." Lily said. + +"We worked hard on it, mom. It was very big." Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, sweeties. I'm sure your tower was very nice. But you have to listen to me when I call you for lunch. And you have to be careful not to step on Spot. He's part of the family too." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you and Spot." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some lunch. You must be hungry. And after lunch, we can clean up the blocks together." + +Lily and Ben agreed and followed mom to the kitchen. They felt better and hungry. They hoped that Spot would not be mad at them. They also hoped that they could play with their blocks again later. They still liked to build towers and bridges and castles. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big lion. The lion was soft and yellow, and had a fierce face. Lila liked to pretend that the lion was her friend and they went on adventures together. + +One day, Lila and her lion went to the park with her mom. Lila saw a boy who had a ball. She wanted to play with the ball, so she ran to the boy and grabbed it. The boy was sad and angry. He said, "That's my ball! Give it back!" Lila did not listen. She said, "No, it's mine now!" and ran away with the ball. + +The boy chased Lila and tried to get his ball back. Lila was scared and ran faster. She tripped and fell on the ground. The ball rolled away and the boy got it. Lila hurt her knee and her finger. She cried and cried. Her mom came and picked her up. She said, "Lila, why did you take the boy's ball? That was not nice. You should share and be kind to others. How would you feel if someone took your lion?" + +Lila felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was selfish and mean. I don't want anyone to take my lion. I love my lion." Her mom said, "I know, honey. But you should also love other people and respect their things. That's how you make friends and have fun. Do you want to say sorry to the boy and give him a hug?" + +Lila nodded and wiped her tears. She brought her lion and walked to the boy. She said, "I'm sorry, boy. I was wrong to take your ball. Can we be friends?" The boy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lila. I forgive you. Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" Lila said, "Yes, please. Can I also show you my lion? He is fierce, but nice." The boy said, "Sure, I like lions. He looks cool." They hugged and played together. Lila and her lion learned a lesson. They learned to be nice and share. They also made a new friend. +Sara and Tom were going to the park with Mom and Dad. They wanted to have a picnic and play on the swings. Mom said they had to pack some food and drinks in the cooler. The cooler was new and blue and had wheels. + +"Can I help you pack, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can put the sandwiches and the apples in the cooler. Tom, you can put the juice boxes and the water bottles in the cooler," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom did what Mom said. They were careful not to squish the sandwiches or drop the apples. They liked the new cooler. It was big and shiny and had a handle. + +"Are we ready to go, Dad?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we are. Let's go to the car. Sara, you can hold the blanket. Tom, you can hold the napkins. I will pull the cooler," Dad said. + +Sara and Tom followed Dad to the car. They were excited to go to the park. They hoped they would see some ducks and squirrels. They hoped they would have a fun picnic. They smiled and waved to Mom, who locked the door and joined them. They all got in the car and drove to the park. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long yellow hair and a blue dress. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was a princess and she was her friend. + +One day, Lily took Anna to the park with her mom. She saw a big black bird on a tree. She pointed at it and asked her mom, "What is that?" + +"That is a raven, Lily. It is a kind of bird that can make loud noises and fly very fast," her mom said. + +Lily wanted to see the raven closer. She left Anna on a bench and ran to the tree. She tried to climb it, but she was too chubby and slipped. She fell on the grass and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +The raven saw Lily and flew to the bench. It picked up Anna with its beak and flew away. Lily saw this and cried louder. She felt very sad and embarrassed. She wanted her doll back. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me! The raven took Anna!" she shouted. + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will get Anna back. Let's go and find the raven." + +They followed the raven to a nearby roof. They saw Anna on the edge of the roof. The raven was playing with her hair and dress. Lily shouted, "Give me Anna, you bad bird! She is mine!" + +The raven looked at Lily and made a loud noise. It sounded like "Never, never!" + +Lily felt angry and scared. She said, "Please, please, give me Anna. I love her. She is my friend." + +The raven looked at Anna and then at Lily. It saw that Lily was crying and that she really loved her doll. It felt sorry for Lily. It flew to the roof and gently dropped Anna on the ground. It made a soft noise. It sounded like "Sorry, sorry." + +Lily ran to Anna and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, raven. You are not so bad. You are a good bird." + +The raven nodded and flew away. Lily smiled and kissed Anna. She said, "I'm so happy, Anna. You are safe. You are my princess." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You were brave and kind. You made a new friend." + +Lily and her mom went home. They played with Anna and had a nice tea party. Lily was not embarrassed anymore. She was happy. +Lily loves to sing songs. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She has a purple book with many songs in it. She likes to look at the pictures and the words. + +One day, Lily wants to sing a new song. She asks her mom to help her find one. Her mom says she is busy and tells Lily to wait. Lily does not want to wait. She wants to sing now. She takes her purple book and goes to her room. + +She opens the book and looks for a new song. She sees one with a bird and a tree. She likes birds and trees. She tries to read the words, but they are hard. She gets angry and frustrated. She tears the page out of the book. She tears it into small pieces. She throws them on the floor. + +She feels better for a moment, but then she feels sad. She likes her purple book. She does not want to ruin it. She does not want to lose the song. She starts to cry. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to her room. She sees the torn page and the pieces on the floor. She sees Lily's purple book and her sad face. She hugs Lily and says she is sorry. She says she will help her fix the book and learn the song. She says she loves Lily and her songs. Lily says she is sorry too. She says she loves her mom and her purple book. They smile and sing the song together. +Sam liked to go to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. He also liked to look for shells and rocks and other things that the sea left on the shore. + +One day, he found a big shell that was closed tight. He wondered what was inside. He asked his mom and dad, but they did not know. They said maybe it was an oyster. Sam did not know what an oyster was, but he wanted to see it. + +He tried to open the shell with his hands, but it was too hard. He tried to hit it with a rock, but it did not break. He tried to throw it in the air, but it only landed with a thud. He was about to give up, when he heard a loud noise. + +He looked up and saw a big bird flying over him. It had a long beak and black and white feathers. It was a seagull. The seagull saw the shell in Sam's hand and wanted it. It swooped down and snatched it from him. Sam was scared and angry. He shouted at the seagull, but it did not listen. + +The seagull flew high in the sky with the shell in its beak. It looked for a place to drop it and crack it open. It saw a big rock on the beach and aimed for it. It let go of the shell and watched it fall. But the seagull made a mistake. It did not see that the rock was not a rock. It was a turtle. + +The shell hit the turtle's shell with a loud clang. The turtle was surprised and annoyed. It stuck out its head and snapped at the seagull. The seagull was scared and flew away. The shell bounced off the turtle's shell and landed on the sand. It was open. + +Sam ran to the shell and picked it up. He saw a shiny thing inside. It was a pearl. It was round and white and smooth. It was beautiful. Sam was happy and amazed. He showed it to his mom and dad. They were happy and amazed too. They said he was very lucky. They said he found a famous oyster. + +Sam did not know what famous meant, but he liked the sound of it. He smiled and held the pearl in his hand. He felt proud and special. He thanked the turtle and the seagull for helping him. He did not know if they heard him, but he hoped they did. He clapped his hands and cheered. His mom and dad clapped their hands and cheered too. They applauded him and his famous oyster. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play and draw together. They had many pencils of different colors. They shared their pencils and made beautiful pictures. + +One day, Tom wanted to draw a big sun with a yellow pencil. He looked for his yellow pencil, but he could not find it. He saw Lily drawing with a yellow pencil. He got angry and said, "That is my pencil! Give it back!" + +Lily was surprised and said, "No, this is my pencil! I brought it from home. You have another yellow pencil in your box." + +Tom did not believe her. He grabbed the pencil from her hand. Lily cried and said, "You are mean! You are not my friend anymore!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not want to make Lily cry. He looked at the pencil and saw a sticker with Lily's name on it. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I made a mistake. This is your pencil. Can I have my pencil back?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She saw he was sorry. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You can have your pencil back. You are still my friend." + +Tom and Lily hugged and smiled. They were loyal friends. They continued to draw and play together. They learned to be kind and share their pencils. +Ben loves to watch the aeroplanes in the sky. He likes to see how they fly so fast and make loud noises. Sometimes he pretends to be an aeroplane and runs around the garden with his arms out. + +One day, he sees a big aeroplane that is very shiny and has no hair on top. It is a bald aeroplane, he thinks. He wants to get a closer look, so he runs to the fence and climbs on a chair. He can see the bald aeroplane better now. It has a big round nose and a long tail. + +Ben is so excited that he shouts, "Look, look, a bald aeroplane!" He waves his arms and tries to talk to the aeroplane. He hopes the aeroplane will see him and wave back. + +But the aeroplane does not see him. It flies away very fast and soon it is gone. Ben feels sad and lonely. He wishes he could fly with the bald aeroplane and be its friend. + +He climbs down from the chair and goes back to the garden. He sees his teddy bear lying on the grass. He picks it up and hugs it. He says, "Don't worry, teddy, you are not bald. You have lots of fur. And you are my best friend." He smiles and kisses his teddy bear. He feels happy again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with swords. They have toy swords made of wood. They pretend to be knights and fight bad guys. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a boy on the slide. He is mean. He does not let anyone go on the slide. He says it is his slide. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They want to have fun. They think of a plan. They are smart. They use their swords. + +Tom goes to the boy. He says, "I want to play with you. Can I see your sword?" The boy has a plastic sword. He thinks Tom is silly. He says, "OK, but you have to give me your sword first." He gives Tom his plastic sword. He takes Tom's wooden sword. + +Sam goes to the other side of the slide. He waits for Tom. Tom pushes the boy with the plastic sword. The boy falls off the slide. He is mad. He shouts, "Hey, that's not fair!" + +Tom runs to Sam. He gives Sam the plastic sword. He takes back his wooden sword. They both go on the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh. They are happy. They say, "We did it! We are smart!" + +The boy gets up. He is not hurt. He is just angry. He sees Tom and Sam on the slide. He says, "Give me back my sword! You are mean!" + +Tom and Sam say, "No, you are mean! You did not share the slide. You have to learn to be nice. Then we can play with you." + +The boy thinks. He feels sorry. He says, "You are right. I was mean. I am sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to share the slide. And the swords. OK?" + +The boy says, "OK. I will share. Thank you for being smart. And brave. And kind." + +They all play together. They have fun. They are friends. The end. +Sara and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Sara is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Sara counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She sees a big tree with a lot of leaves. She thinks Tom might be hiding behind it. + +She runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Tom!" But when she looks behind the tree, she does not see Tom. She sees a white rabbit with long ears and a fluffy tail. The rabbit looks at Sara and says, "Hello, I am not Tom. I am Lily. Who are you?" + +Sara is very surprised and scared. She has never seen a rabbit that can talk. She says, "I am Sara. How can you talk? You are not a normal rabbit. You are a magic rabbit." + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, I am a magic rabbit. I can talk and do other things. Do you want to see?" Sara nods her head. She is curious and wants to see what Lily can do. + +Lily hops to a bush and says, "Watch this." She touches the bush with her nose and the bush changes color. It becomes pink and purple and yellow and green. Sara gasps and says, "Wow, that is amazing. How do you do that?" + +Lily says, "I have a magic nose. It can change the color of anything I touch. Do you want to try?" Sara says, "Yes, please." Lily says, "Okay, but be careful. Don't touch anything you don't want to change." + +Sara touches the bush with her nose and it changes color again. It becomes blue and orange and red and white. Sara laughs and says, "This is fun. Thank you, Lily. You are a very nice rabbit." + +Lily says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a very nice girl. But we should be quiet. Tom might hear us and find us. He is still hiding, remember?" + +Sara says, "Oh, yes. I forgot. We are playing hide and seek. Where do you think Tom is hiding?" Lily says, "I don't know. Maybe we can find him together. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and Lily leave the tree and the bush and look for Tom. They have a lot of fun and become good friends. They reveal to Tom that Lily is a magic rabbit and he is amazed too. They all play together until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to meet again soon. Sara and Tom are happy. They have found a new friend and a new adventure. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They make a big network of roads and bridges with their blocks. They put their cars on the network and pretend to drive. + +"Look, Sara, I made a tunnel!" Ben says. He shows Sara his block tunnel. + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool!" Sara says. She drives her car through the tunnel. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. + +"Kids, it is time to go!" Mom says. "We have to part now. Say bye to Sara, Ben." + +Ben and Sara are sad. They do not want to part. They want to play more. + +"Bye, Sara," Ben says. He gives Sara a hug. + +"Bye, Ben," Sara says. She gives Ben a hug. + +They take their cars and blocks. They put them in their bags. They go to the door. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Ben," Sara says. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Sara," Ben says. + +They wave to each other. They smile. + +They go outside. It is cold. They put on their coats and hats. They get in their cars. They drive away. + +They look at the window. They see their network of roads and bridges. They think of their friend. + +They hope to play again soon. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is in the hole. + +They go near the hole and look inside. They see something shiny and yellow. It is gold! They are very happy. They want to take the gold and show their mom and dad. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck is fast and angry. It wants to fill the hole with dirt. It does not see Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They run away from the hole. They run fast and safe. They do not take the gold. They do not want the truck to hurt them. + +They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happen. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. They say they do not need gold. They have each other. Ben and Lily smile and agree. They are happy. They go back to play in the park. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Sara has a smooth piece that is red. Ben has a smooth piece that is blue. They both want to use the smooth pieces for their roofs. + +"Give me your piece!" Sara says to Ben. "I need it for my house!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says to Sara. "I need it for my tower!" + +They both pull on the smooth pieces. They do not want to share. They yell at each other. They are very loud. + +Mom hears them yelling. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the smooth pieces. She sees Sara and Ben are angry. + +"Why are you yelling?" Mom asks. "What is the problem?" + +"Sara wants my piece!" Ben says. + +"Ben wants my piece!" Sara says. + +Mom looks at the smooth pieces. She has an idea. She takes the smooth pieces from Sara and Ben. She puts them together. She makes a bridge. + +"Look," Mom says. "You can both use the smooth pieces. You can make a bridge for your house and your tower. Then you can play together. Isn't that better?" + +Sara and Ben look at the bridge. They think it is cool. They stop yelling. They say sorry to each other. They smile. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben says. + +They take the bridge and put it on their blocks. They play with their house and their tower. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big swamp with green water and frogs. Anna wants to spin on the swing near the swamp. Ben wants to spin on the slide far from the swamp. + +"Let's spin on the swing, Ben!" Anna says. "It is fun and we can see the frogs." + +"No, let's spin on the slide, Anna!" Ben says. "It is fast and we can see the birds." + +They do not agree. They start to yell at each other. They are not happy. + +A pink bird flies over the swamp. It has long legs and a long beak. It makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben stop yelling. They look at the bird. + +"Wow, what is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is a flamingo, Anna!" Ben says. "It is a bird that likes swamps." + +"It is so pretty, Ben!" Anna says. "It is pink like my dress." + +They both smile. They want to see the bird better. They run to the swing near the swamp. They spin on the swing together. They watch the flamingo. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box with many new toys inside. They were very happy and wanted to try them all. + +"Look, a doll with long hair!" Lila said, picking up the doll. "She is so pretty. I want to hold her and comb her hair." + +"No, I want to hold her!" Ben said, grabbing the doll from Lila. "She is mine. You can have the car." + +Lila was sad and angry. She did not want the car. She wanted the doll. She tried to take the doll back from Ben, but he was stronger and pushed her away. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are selfish!" Lila cried. "You have to share. Sharing is good. Mommy and Daddy always say so." + +Ben did not listen. He hugged the doll and said, "No, she is mine. I don't want to share. Sharing is bad. I want to have all the toys." + +Lila ran to Mommy and told her what happened. Mommy came to the box and saw Ben with the doll and Lila with nothing. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. "Why are you not sharing with your sister? Don't you love her?" + +Ben looked at Mommy and felt ashamed. He loved Lila, but he also loved the doll. He did not know what to do. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ben, you know that toys are not life. Life is more than toys. Life is love, and love is sharing. If you share with Lila, you will both be happy. And the doll will be happy too. She does not like to be held by only one person. She likes to have friends." + +Ben thought about what Mommy said. He realized that she was right. He did not want to be selfish. He wanted to be kind. He wanted to make Lila and the doll happy. + +He gave the doll to Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I was selfish. You can hold the doll. I can have the car. Or we can play with both together." + +Lila smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry too. You can hold the doll too. I can have the car. Or we can play with both together." + +They hugged the doll and the car and played happily. Mommy was proud of them and gave them a kiss. She said, "That's my good twins. You have learned a lesson today. Sharing is good. Sharing is life." +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a coin. It was round and metal and had a picture of a man on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It's a coin! Maybe we can buy candy with it!" + +Tom took the coin and rubbed it on his shirt. It was filthy and had dirt and rust on it. "No, it's too dirty. We can't use it. Let's throw it away." + +But Lila wanted to keep it. She thought it was special and rare. She snatched the coin from Tom and ran away. "No, it's mine! I found it first!" she shouted. + +Tom was angry and chased after her. He wanted to get the coin back. He didn't like that Lila took it from him. He ran faster and faster, but Lila was too quick. She ran across the street, not looking for cars. + +Suddenly, a loud horn sounded. A big truck was coming. It was too late to stop. Lila didn't see it. She only saw the coin in her hand. The truck hit her and she fell to the ground. The coin flew out of her hand and rolled away. + +Tom saw what happened and screamed. He ran to Lila and tried to wake her up. But she didn't move. She didn't breathe. She was gone. Tom cried and cried. He wished he never saw the coin. He wished he never fought with Lila. He wished he could say sorry. + +The coin lay on the sidewalk, forgotten and filthy. No one wanted it. It was worthless. +Tim and Kim like to play with their band. Their band is not a real band, but a box of toys that make sounds. They have a drum, a horn, a bell and a whistle. They like to make loud music and dance. + +One day, they find a big hill in the park. They want to roll down the hill, because it looks fun. They take their band with them and climb to the top of the hill. + +"Are you ready, Kim?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, Tim. Let's roll!" Kim says. + +They hold their band and start to roll down the hill. They go faster and faster, and their band makes a lot of noise. They laugh and scream as they roll. + +But when they reach the bottom of the hill, they see a man sitting on a bench. He is reading a book and looks angry. He does not like the noise. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop that racket! You are disturbing my peace!" he shouts. + +Tim and Kim feel scared and sorry. They did not mean to bother the man. They are modest and polite. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not see you. We were just playing with our band," Tim says. + +"Yes, we are sorry. We will be quiet now," Kim says. + +They pick up their band and walk away from the hill. They look for another place to play, where they will not disturb anyone. They still like to roll, but they do not make so much noise. They are happy and respectful. +Anna loved to open presents. She liked to rip the wrap and see what was inside. She always hoped for something fun, like a doll or a book or a toy. + +One day, she saw an enormous box in the living room. It had a big bow and a tag that said "To Anna, from Grandma". Anna was very excited. She thought it must be a very special present. She wanted to open it right away. + +But Mom said, "No, Anna, you have to wait. That is for your birthday. Grandma will come and see you open it. She will be very happy." + +Anna nodded, but she was still curious. She wondered what was in the box. She thought maybe she could peek a little bit, when Mom was not looking. + +So, when Mom went to the kitchen, Anna sneaked to the box. She pulled the bow and tore the wrap. She opened the box and looked inside. + +She saw a big, fluffy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red scarf. It was very cute. Anna liked it a lot. She wanted to hug it and play with it. + +But then she heard Mom coming back. She got scared. She knew she had done something bad. She tried to put the wrap and the bow back on the box, but it was too late. Mom saw her and the bear. + +Mom was very angry. She said, "Anna, what have you done? You spoiled the surprise. You were not supposed to open the box. Grandma will be very sad. She made that bear for you. She worked very hard. She wanted to see your face when you opened it. How could you be so naughty?" + +Anna felt very sorry. She regretted opening the box. She wished she had waited. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Grandma. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see. I love the bear. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know, Anna. I know you love the bear. And I know you are sorry. But you have to learn to be patient and respectful. You have to think of others, not just yourself. You have to say sorry to Grandma, too. And you have to help me fix the box and the wrap and the bow. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will say sorry to Grandma. And I will help you. And I will never open a present before it is time again. I promise." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "That's good, Anna. That's very good. I love you, my sweet girl. And so does Grandma. And so does the bear." +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big temple like the one they saw in a book. They had many blocks of different colors, but they liked the yellow ones best. + +"Let's add more yellow blocks to the top," Tom said. "It will look like the sun." + +"No, I want to add more blue blocks," Lily said. "It will look like the sky." + +They started to argue and pull the blocks from each other. The temple began to shake and fall apart. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. "You need to share and work together, or you will ruin your temple." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not want to fight or break their temple. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Can we try again, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "But this time, why don't you mix the colors and make a rainbow temple?" + +Tom and Lily liked that idea. They smiled and started to add blocks of all colors to their temple. They made it bigger and prettier than before. They were happy and proud of their temple. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She felt happy when she danced. She moved her arms and legs in graceful ways. She smiled and laughed. + +One day, she saw a big stage in the park. There were many people sitting and watching. Lily wanted to dance on the stage. She ran to the steps and climbed up. She did not see the sign that said "Do not enter". + +She reached the stage and started to dance. She did not know that the stage was for a play. She did not know that the actors were hiding behind the curtains. She did not know that the people were waiting for the play to start. + +Suddenly, the curtains opened. Lily saw many faces looking at her. She saw the actors in costumes and masks. She saw the lights and the sounds. She felt scared. She screamed. + +The people and the actors were surprised. They did not know who Lily was. They did not know why she was on the stage. They did not know what to do. + +Lily's mom heard her scream. She ran to the stage and saw Lily. She was sorry that Lily had made a mistake. She hugged Lily and said "It's okay, honey. You are not in trouble. You just wanted to dance. But this stage is not for dancing. It is for a play. Come, let's go home and watch the play from the seats." + +Lily nodded. She was still scared, but she felt better. She said sorry to the people and the actors. She said thank you to her mom. She went down the steps and sat with her mom. She watched the play and learned about the story. She still liked to dance, but she learned to be careful where she danced. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big drain near the fence. It was dark and round and had holes. + +"Let's go see what's inside," Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Tom, it's scary and dirty," Lily said. She was careful and smart. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the drain and looked inside. He saw something hairy and black. It had big eyes and sharp teeth. It was a rat! + +"Help, help!" Tom shouted. He was scared and sorry. + +Lily heard Tom and ran to him. She saw the rat too. She was brave and quick. She picked up a stick and hit the rat. The rat ran away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked. She was worried and kind. + +"Yes, thank you, Lily," Tom said. He was grateful and ashamed. + +They hugged and ran back to the playground. They decided to never wander near the drain again. They learned to be careful and listen. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It smells good. + +"Can we have some cake?" Tom asks. + +"Mom said we have to wait for dinner," Lily says. + +"But I am hungry now," Tom says. He takes a knife and cuts a small piece of cake. He puts it in his mouth. + +"How does it taste?" Lily asks. + +Tom makes a face. "Yuck! It is not sweet. It is sour and bitter. I don't like it." + +Lily laughs. "That is not cake, silly. That is cheese. Mom is making a cheese cake for dessert. You have to bake it first." + +Tom spits out the cheese. He drinks some water. He feels bad. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was not kind. I should not have cut the cheese. I should have listened to Mom." + +Lily hugs him. "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. Next time, we can share the real cake. It will taste much better." +Sara likes to fold paper. She can make many shapes with paper. She can make a hat, a boat, a bird, and a star. She likes to fold paper with her mom and dad. They help her and teach her how to fold. + +One day, Sara goes to a new place with her mom. It is a big place with many books and toys. Mom says it is a library. Sara sees many children and grown-ups there. They are reading and playing and talking. Sara wants to make friends. + +She sees a table with paper and scissors and glue. She runs to the table and picks up a paper. She wants to fold a star. She remembers how her dad showed her how to fold a star. She folds the paper and cuts it and glues it. She is happy with her star. + +She looks around and sees a boy sitting alone. He has no paper and no scissors and no glue. He looks sad. Sara feels sorry for him. She wants to be kind. She walks to the boy and gives him her star. She says, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to fold paper with me?" + +The boy smiles and takes the star. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I am Ben. Yes, I want to fold paper with you." He picks up a paper and folds it with Sara. They make a hat and a boat and a bird and another star. They have fun and become friends. Sara is glad she went to the new place. She likes the library. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a toy car. Jen has a toy unicorn. The unicorn has a horn on its head. The horn is shiny and pink. + +One day, Tom and Jen go to the park. They bring their toys with them. They play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun. But then, Tom sees a big dog. The dog is black and furry. It barks loud. Tom is scared. He runs away. He forgets his toy car. + +Jen sees Tom run away. She is worried. She follows him. She forgets her toy unicorn. + +The dog sees the toys. It is curious. It sniffs the car and the unicorn. It likes the unicorn. It bites the horn. The horn breaks. It is not shiny and pink anymore. It is dull and white. + +Tom and Jen find each other. They hug. They are not scared anymore. They go back to the park. They look for their toys. They see the dog. The dog has the unicorn in its mouth. The horn is broken. Jen is sad. She cries. + +"Bad dog! Give me back my unicorn!" Jen shouts. + +The dog drops the unicorn. It runs away. Tom picks up the unicorn. He gives it to Jen. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. Your unicorn is broken. The horn is dull." Tom says. + +"It's okay, Tom. It's not your fault. You forgot your car. I forgot my unicorn. We were scared." Jen says. + +"Can we still be friends?" Tom asks. + +"Of course we can. You are my friend. I don't care about the horn. I care about you." Jen says. + +They hug again. They smile. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Sara likes to dress up in her blue dress. She likes how it spins when she twirls. She likes how it matches her blue eyes. She likes to pretend she is a princess. + +One day, she wants to show her dress to her friend Tom. She goes to his house and knocks on the door. Tom opens the door and smiles. + +"Hi, Sara. Do you want to play?" he asks. + +"Yes, Tom. Look at my dress. Do you like it?" she says. + +Tom looks at her dress and nods. "It is very pretty. But what is that on your arm?" he says. + +Sara looks at her arm and sees a big red scratch. She remembers how she fell down the stairs this morning. She forgot about it because she was so excited about her dress. + +"Oh, that. It is a scratch. It hurts a little. But it will go away soon," she says. + +Tom frowns. "That looks bad. You should put some cream on it. And a band-aid. Do you have any?" he says. + +Sara shakes her head. "No, I don't. But it is okay. I don't need them," she says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. He runs to his room and comes back with a blue scarf. He wraps it around Sara's arm and ties a knot. + +"There. Now you have a blue scarf to match your blue dress. And it will cover your scratch. How do you feel?" he says. + +Sara looks at her arm and smiles. She likes how the scarf feels soft and warm. She likes how it matches her dress. She likes how Tom is so nice and caring. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I feel much better. And I like the scarf. It is like a royal cape. Can we pretend we are a king and a queen?" she says. + +Tom nods. "Yes, we can. Let's go to the garden and have a tea party. And maybe we can find some flowers to put in your hair," he says. + +Sara and Tom hold hands and go to the garden. They have a lot of fun playing and pretending. They forget about the scratch and the stairs. They only think about their blue dress and scarf. They are happy. +Anna liked to learn new things. She liked to learn the names of colors, animals, and shapes. She liked to learn how to count, sing, and draw. But most of all, she liked to learn how to cook with her mom. + +One day, Anna and her mom were in the kitchen. Mom was making a cake for dad's birthday. Anna wanted to help. She asked mom, "Can I help you, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. You can help me by getting some eggs from the cupboard." She pointed to the cupboard where the eggs were. + +Anna was happy. She ran to the cupboard and opened it. She saw many things inside. She saw eggs, flour, sugar, butter, and more. She also saw some cookies, candies, and chips. She thought they looked yummy. She wanted to eat some. + +But then she remembered what mom said. She said to get some eggs, not cookies, candies, or chips. Anna knew that those things were not available for her right now. They were for later, after the cake was done. She also knew that mom would be sad if she ate them without asking. She wanted to make mom happy, not sad. + +So Anna did not eat the cookies, candies, or chips. She took some eggs and closed the cupboard. She brought the eggs to mom and said, "Here are the eggs, mom." + +Mom was proud of Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good helper. And you are a good learner. You learned how to get eggs from the cupboard. And you learned how to resist temptation. That is very hard to do sometimes. You are a very smart and sweet girl." + +Anna felt happy. She hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love to learn with you." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pole with a sign on it. The sign had a picture of a bird and some words. + +"What does it say?" Lily asked. + +Ben tried to read the words. He knew some letters, but not all. He sounded out the words slowly. + +"It says...whistle...here...to...see...a...parrot," he said. + +"A parrot?" Lily said. "What is a parrot?" + +Ben shrugged. He did not know what a parrot was. He thought it might be a kind of bird. + +"Let's whistle and see," he said. + +They both tried to whistle, but they could not. They only made funny noises with their mouths. + +They tried again and again, but nothing happened. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a loud squawk from behind the pole. + +They looked and saw a colorful bird with a big beak and a long tail. It was hidden in a cage behind the pole. + +"Hello, hello!" the bird said. + +Lily and Ben gasped. The bird could talk! + +"Hello, bird!" they said. + +The bird smiled and whistled back. + +"Are you a parrot?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am a parrot," the bird said. "My name is Polly. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked Polly. They asked her many questions and she answered them. She told them about her feathers, her food, and her tricks. + +They had a lot of fun with Polly. They forgot about the sign and the pole. They only cared about their new friend. +Lily liked to polish her toys. She had a cloth and a bottle of water. She made her toys shiny and clean. She polished her dolls, her cars, her blocks and her books. + +One day, she saw a sheep in the field. The sheep was white and fluffy. Lily wanted to polish the sheep. She thought the sheep would be happy to be shiny and clean. + +She took her cloth and her bottle of water and ran to the field. She called to the sheep. "Hello, sheep! Do you want to be polished?" The sheep looked at her and said "Baa!" + +Lily tried to polish the sheep. She rubbed the cloth on the sheep's wool. But the wool was not smooth like her toys. It was rough and tangled. The water did not make it shiny. It made it wet and dirty. + +The sheep did not like to be polished. It shook its head and ran away. "Baa!" it said. Lily was sad. She thought polishing the sheep would be fun. But it was difficult and not fun. + +She went back to her toys. She polished them again. She liked her toys. They were smooth and shiny and clean. They did not run away. They did not say "Baa!" They made her happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has ducks and fish. Tom and Mia like to watch the ducks and fish. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park. They see a new fence around the pond. The fence has a sign. The sign says: "Do not go near the pond. The pond is deep and dirty. It is not safe." Tom and Mia do not read the sign. They do not care about the fence. They want to play near the pond. + +Tom and Mia climb over the fence. They run to the edge of the pond. They see a big stick. They pick up the stick. They use the stick to splash the water. They laugh and shout. They splash the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish are scared. They swim away. + +Tom and Mia do not see the hole in the ground. The hole is near the pond. The hole is covered by grass. Tom steps on the hole. He falls into the hole. He screams. Mia drops the stick. She runs to the hole. She sees Tom in the hole. He is wet and dirty. He is hurt and scared. He cries for help. + +Mia tries to pull Tom out of the hole. She is not strong enough. She calls for help. No one hears her. No one sees them. They are alone. They are trapped. They are in trouble. The sun goes down. The park gets dark. Tom and Mia are cold and hungry. They are sorry. They wish they had listened to the sign. They wish they had stayed away from the pond. They wish they had not splashed the water. They wish they had not climbed over the fence. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to watch TV after dinner. But they have to finish their homework first. Mom and Dad say so. + +One day, Tom finishes his homework very fast. He runs to the living room and turns on the TV. He wants to watch his favorite show. He makes the TV very loud. + +Anna is still doing her homework in her room. She hears the TV and gets angry. She does not like Tom's show. She thinks it is noisy and silly. She wants to watch her show. She finishes her homework and goes to the living room. + +"Tom, turn off the TV!" Anna says. "It is my turn to watch!" + +"No, it is not!" Tom says. "I finished my homework first. You are too slow. Go away!" + +They start to fight. They push and pull the remote. They yell and cry. The TV is still very loud. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see Tom and Anna fighting. They are not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "You are being rude and selfish. You have to share the TV. And you have to lower the volume. It is too loud!" + +She takes the remote and turns off the TV. She tells Tom and Anna to sit on the couch and calm down. She says they can watch TV later, but only if they apologize and agree on a show. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to Mom and Dad. They hug and make up. They decide to watch a show that they both like. They lower the volume and sit on the couch. They watch TV together and have fun. +Jill liked to raise her hand in class. She wanted to answer all the questions that the teacher asked. She knew many things, like the names of the animals, the colors of the rainbow, and the shapes of the stars. She was a smart girl, and the teacher liked her. + +One day, the teacher brought a colorful book to the class. It had pictures of different places and people in the world. The teacher said, "This book is about our planet. It is very big and beautiful. There are many things to see and learn. Who wants to look at the book with me?" Jill raised her hand right away. She wanted to see the book. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Okay, Jill, come here. You can sit next to me and we can look at the book together." Jill was happy. She ran to the teacher and sat on her lap. The teacher opened the book and showed her the first page. It had a picture of a woman wearing a colorful dress and a big hat. She had dark skin and bright eyes. She was holding a basket of fruits and flowers. + +"Who is this woman?" the teacher asked. + +Jill looked at the picture and said, "She is a woman. She is pretty. She has a colorful dress and a big hat. She has fruits and flowers." + +"That's right, Jill. She is a woman. She lives in a place called Africa. It is very far from here. It is very hot and sunny there. She grows fruits and flowers in her garden. She sells them in the market. She is happy and friendly. Do you want to meet her?" + +Jill nodded. She liked the woman. She wanted to meet her and talk to her. She wanted to see her garden and her market. She wanted to try her fruits and flowers. + +"Maybe one day, you can go to Africa and meet her. You can learn more about her and her place. You can make friends with her and other people there. You can see more of our planet. Would you like that?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that. I want to see more of our planet. I want to learn more things. I want to raise my hand and answer more questions." + +The teacher hugged her and said, "You are a curious and brave girl, Jill. I am proud of you. You can do anything you want. You can see more of our planet. You can learn more things. You can raise your hand and answer more questions. And I will always be here to help you and teach you." + +Jill hugged her back and said, "Thank you, teacher. You are a nice and smart woman. I like you. You help me and teach me. You show me colorful books and pictures. You make me happy." + +They looked at each other and smiled. Then they turned the page and saw another picture of another place and another person in the world. They were ready to explore more of our planet. +Tommy liked to play with his fireman toy. He liked to make the fireman drive the red truck and put out fires. He liked to pretend he was a fireman too. + +One day, his friend Lily came over to play. She saw his fireman toy and wanted to play with it too. She asked Tommy, "Can I lend your fireman toy?" + +Tommy did not want to share his fireman toy. He said, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That is not nice. You should share your toys. I will tell your mom." + +Tommy and Lily started to argue. They did not hear the loud noise outside. It was an enormous fire truck. It was coming to their street. There was a fire in the house next door. + +The fireman jumped out of the truck and ran to the house. They sprayed water on the fire. They saved the people and the pets inside. They were brave and strong. + +Tommy and Lily stopped arguing. They watched the fireman work. They were amazed and curious. They wanted to learn more about the fireman. + +One of the fireman saw them and smiled. He walked over to them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like fire trucks?" + +Tommy and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. You are awesome." + +The fireman said, "Thank you. Do you want to see the truck up close? You can sit inside and try the siren." + +Tommy and Lily said, "Yes, please. That would be fun." + +The fireman said, "Okay, but you have to be careful and listen to me. And you have to share the truck. Can you do that?" + +Tommy and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "Yes, we can. We are sorry. We will share." + +The fireman said, "Good. Come on, then. Let's go to the truck." + +Tommy and Lily followed the fireman. They held hands. They thanked him for letting them see the truck. They also thanked him for being a fireman. They learned a lot. They had a great time. They became better friends. +Sara and her mom were going to visit grandma. They had to take a taxi, because their car was broken. Sara liked taxis, because they were fast and yellow. She also liked to talk to the driver, who was very nice and funny. + +"Where are you going, little girl?" the driver asked Sara. + +"To grandma's house. She lives far away, in a big building. She has a lot of toys and cookies for me," Sara said. + +"That sounds fun. What do you like to do with your grandma?" the driver asked. + +"I like to play with her cat, and read books, and make drawings. She is very thoughtful. She always gives me hugs and kisses," Sara said. + +The driver smiled. He liked Sara, because she was very sweet and polite. He wanted to make her happy, so he decided to do something special for her. + +"Hey, Sara, do you want to see something cool?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. + +The driver pressed a button, and the taxi made a loud noise. Then, he turned on a switch, and the taxi flashed red and blue lights. He also turned on a microphone, and said in a loud voice, "This is the police. Pull over. You are under arrest." + +Sara was very scared. She did not understand what was happening. She thought the driver was a bad man, who wanted to take her away from her mom. She started to cry and scream. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me! He is a bad man! He is not a taxi driver! He is a police man! He wants to arrest me!" Sara shouted. + +Her mom was very angry and confused. She did not know that the driver was playing a joke. She thought he was a crazy man, who wanted to hurt them. She grabbed Sara and tried to open the door. + +"Stop it! Stop it! Let us out! You are a horrible person! How dare you scare my child!" her mom yelled. + +The driver realized that he had made a big mistake. He did not mean to scare Sara and her mom. He wanted to make them laugh. He thought it was a funny joke. He was very embarrassed. He turned off the noise, the lights, and the microphone. He apologized to Sara and her mom. + +"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. It was a joke. A bad joke. I was trying to be funny. Please forgive me. Please don't be mad at me," he said. + +But Sara and her mom did not forgive him. They did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean and scary. They got out of the taxi and ran away. They did not pay him. They did not say goodbye. They did not look back. + +The driver was very sad. He had lost his customers, his money, and his reputation. He had ruined his day, and theirs. He wished he had never played that joke. He wished he had been more thoughtful. He wished he could say sorry again. But it was too late. He drove away, feeling very ashamed. He never saw Sara and her mom again. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch television. One day, their mom and dad bring home a new television. It is big and shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. "Can we watch our favorite show?" + +"Yes, you can," their mom says. "But first, you have to help us set up the new television. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They want to see the new television work. They help their mom and dad carry the box, plug the wires and find the remote. They are very careful and do not break anything. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben!" their dad says. "Now, let's turn on the new television and see what it can do." + +He presses a button and the new television comes to life. Sara and Ben clap their hands and cheer. They see their favorite show on the screen. It is about a dog and a cat who are friends and have adventures. + +"Look, it's Spot and Fluffy!" Sara says. + +"They are so funny and cute!" Ben says. + +They sit on the couch and watch the show. They laugh and smile and hug each other. They are happy with their new television. Their mom and dad join them and watch the show too. They are proud of their twins and their new television. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked grandma very much. She always brought them a bag of toys and books. They looked out of the window and saw a big car. It was grandma's car! + +"Grandma is here! Grandma is here!" they shouted and ran to the door. They opened the door and saw grandma smiling. She had a big bag in her hand. + +"Hello, my dear ones!" grandma said and hugged them. "I missed you so much! How are you?" + +"We are good, grandma!" Lily and Ben said. "We are happy to see you! What is in your bag?" + +Grandma winked and said, "It is a surprise! Let's go inside and find out!" + +They went inside and sat on the couch. Grandma opened her bag and took out some toys and books. She gave them to Lily and Ben. They were very happy and excited. They thanked grandma and started to play and read. + +Grandma watched them with love. She was very alert. She did not want to miss any of their smiles and laughs. She was glad to be with them. She loved them very much. +Lily and Ben love to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump and bark. Sometimes, Lily and Ben race with Spot in the park. They see who can get to the big tree first. + +One day, they meet another dog in the park. The other dog is small, white and dirty. He has no collar and no leash. He looks sad and hungry. Spot barks at him, but the other dog does not bark back. He just whines and hides behind a bush. + +"Who is that dog?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe he is lost. He is a poor dog. He needs a home and a friend." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the poor dog. They want to help him. They walk slowly to the bush and call him. + +"Come here, doggy. We won't hurt you. We have some food for you. Do you want to play with us and Spot?" + +The poor dog is scared, but he is also hungry and lonely. He comes out of the bush and sniffs the food that Lily and Ben offer him. He eats it and wags his tail. He lets Lily and Ben pet him and scratch his ears. He even licks Spot's nose. + +"Look, he likes us!" Lily says. + +"Can we keep him?" Ben asks. + +Lily and Ben look at their mom, who is watching them from a bench. She smiles and nods. + +"Okay, but only if you promise to take good care of him. He needs a bath, a vet and a name." + +Lily and Ben hug their mom and thank her. They are happy to have a new friend. They decide to name him Snowy, because he is white like snow. They take him home and give him a bath, a vet and a bed. They also race with him and Spot in the park. Snowy is fast and smart and fun. He is no longer a poor dog. He is a happy dog. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, they saw a big bottle of ink on the shelf. They wanted to use it for their drawings. + +"Let's get the ink and make some new colors," Tom said. + +"But Mom said we can't touch the ink. It is not for us," Lily said. + +"I don't care. Mom is not here. We can do what we want," Tom said. He was impatient and did not listen to Lily. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the ink. But the bottle was too heavy and slippery. It fell from his hand and broke on the floor. The ink splashed everywhere. It stained the chair, the carpet, the wall, and Tom's clothes. + +"Oh no! Look what you did!" Lily cried. + +Tom was scared and sorry. He did not know how to clean the ink. He wished he had listened to Lily and Mom. + +Just then, Mom came back from the store. She saw the mess and was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily hung their heads. They knew they were in trouble. + +"We did, Mom. We are sorry," they said. + +Mom made them seat on the couch and explained why they should not touch the ink. She said it was dangerous and could hurt them or ruin things. She said they should always obey her and be careful with what they use. She said they had to help her clean the ink and throw away their stained clothes. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they would never touch the ink again. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She was glad they were honest and sorry. She hoped they would be more patient and wise next time. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to get closer and touch the water. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet. They laughed and splashed each other. + +Suddenly, a man came and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from the fountain! You are making a mess!" + +He was angry and scary. He had a big stick in his hand. + +Tom and Lily were afraid. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and hit them with the stick. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom and Lily cried. + +They felt pain and blood on their heads. They were very uncomfortable. + +The man spread their clothes and toys on the ground. He broke their ball and their doll. He threw them in the trash. + +"That will teach you a lesson!" he said. + +He left them alone and went away. + +Tom and Lily were sad and hurt. They had no clothes, no toys, no fun. They had no one to help them. + +They wished they never went to the fountain. +Anna was a wealthy girl who lived in a big house with many toys. She liked to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. She also liked to spray perfume on them, because she wanted them to smell nice like her mommy. + +One day, a bad man came to her house when she was alone. He wanted to take her toys and her perfume, because he was greedy and mean. He broke the door and searched the rooms, making a lot of noise. + +Anna was scared and hid under her bed with her favorite doll, Lily. She hugged Lily and whispered, "Don't worry, I will protect you. You are my best friend." She hoped the bad man would not find them. + +But the bad man smelled the perfume and followed it to Anna's room. He saw the toys and the perfume bottles on the dresser and smiled. He grabbed them and put them in a bag. Then he looked under the bed and saw Anna and Lily. + +"Ha, I found you, little girl," he said. "Give me that doll, too. It's mine now." + +"No, please, leave us alone," Anna cried. "Lily is not yours. She is mine. I love her." + +The bad man reached under the bed and tried to take Lily from Anna. But Anna held on tight and did not let go. She kicked and screamed and bit the bad man's hand. + +"Ow, you little brat," the bad man yelled. "Let go of that doll, or I'll hurt you." + +But Anna did not let go. She remembered what her daddy had taught her. She pressed a button on Lily's back and said, "Help, help, Lily. Save me." + +Suddenly, Lily's eyes flashed and she made a loud noise. She sprayed perfume in the bad man's face, making him cough and sneeze. He dropped the bag and the doll and ran away, rubbing his eyes. + +Anna crawled out from under the bed and hugged Lily. She was happy and proud. She had protected her friend and scared away the bad man. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best doll ever. You saved me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are the best girl ever. You are brave and strong. I love you, too." +Lily liked to use butter on her bread. She thought butter made bread yummy and soft. She had a big jar of butter in the fridge. One day, she wanted to make a butter sandwich for lunch. She opened the fridge and took out the jar. + +But the jar was not full of butter. It was full of something else. Something green and slimy and smelly. Lily did not like it. She said, "Ew, what is this? This is not butter. This is ugly!" + +She showed the jar to her mom. Her mom said, "Oh no, this is not butter. This is mold. Mold is bad. It grows on old food. We forgot to use the butter before it got old. We have to throw it away." + +Lily was sad. She wanted butter for her bread. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have another jar of butter in the pantry. It is fresh and good. Let's use that one instead." + +Lily and her mom went to the pantry and found the other jar of butter. It was yellow and smooth and nice. Lily was happy. She said, "Yay, this is butter. This is good!" She and her mom made a butter sandwich for lunch. They ate it and smiled. They liked butter on their bread. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a high fence. They wonder who lives there. + +"Maybe a rich person lives there," Lila says. "Maybe they have many toys and candy." + +"Let's go and see," Tom says. He finds a hole in the fence and crawls through. Lila follows him. + +They see a big garden with flowers and trees. They also see a swing and a slide. They run to the swing and take turns. They have fun. + +Then they see a door in the house. It is open. They are curious. They walk to the door and peek inside. They see a big room with a sofa and a TV. They also see a table with a comb and a mirror. + +"Look, a comb!" Lila says. She likes to comb her hair. She picks up the comb and runs to the mirror. She combs her hair and makes a ponytail. + +"Look, a TV!" Tom says. He likes to watch TV. He picks up the remote and turns on the TV. He sees a cartoon and laughs. + +They are happy. They do not hear the footsteps behind them. They do not see the angry face of the owner of the house. He is not happy. He does not like strangers in his house. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here?" he shouts. He grabs the comb from Lila and the remote from Tom. He pushes them out of the door. He hangs a sign on the door that says "Keep out!" + +Lila and Tom are scared. They run back to the hole in the fence and crawl through. They run to the park and do not look back. + +They are not happy. They do not like the rich person. He is mean. They do not want to go to his house again. They hug each other and say sorry. + +They decide to play with their own toys and candy. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play near the old mill. The mill was big and had a wheel that turned in the water. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the water. They liked to throw stones and watch the ripples. + +One day, they found a purple ball near the mill. It was shiny and soft. Sara wanted to play with it, but Ben said it was his. He said he found it first. Sara was sad and angry. She said it was not fair. + +"Give me the ball, Ben. It is mine!" Sara said. + +"No, it is mine! Go away, Sara. Find your own ball!" Ben said. + +They started to fight over the ball. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the man who came out of the mill. He was angry too. He said the ball was his. He said he made it for his daughter. He said they were bad children. + +"Give me back my ball, you little thieves! How dare you take it from me!" the man said. + +He grabbed the ball from them and went back to the mill. He slammed the door. Sara and Ben were scared and sorry. They wanted to say sorry to the man, but he did not listen. They wanted to play with the ball, but they could not. They had nothing to play with. + +They looked around and saw a stick. It was brown and hard. Sara had an idea. She said they could replace the ball with the stick. She said they could pretend it was a sword or a wand. Ben liked the idea. He said they could have fun with the stick. + +They picked up the stick and ran to the water. They waved the stick and made noises. They pretended to be knights and wizards. They were happy again. + +But they did not see the snake that was hiding under the stick. It was green and angry. It did not like to be disturbed. It bit Sara on the leg. Sara screamed and fell to the ground. Ben dropped the stick and ran to help her. He saw blood and tears. He was scared and sorry. + +He called for help, but no one came. He did not know what to do. He wished they had never found the ball. He wished they had never fought over it. He wished they had never replaced it with the stick. He wished they had never played near the mill. He wished they had stayed at home. He wished Sara was okay. + +The end. +Tom and Anna were busy playing with their blocks. They liked to build tall towers and measure them with a ruler. They wanted to see who could make the highest tower. + +"Look, Anna, my tower is 20 centimeters!" Tom said, holding the ruler next to his tower. + +"That's good, Tom, but mine is 21 centimeters!" Anna said, smiling. She held the ruler next to her tower. + +They both tried to add more blocks to their towers, but they had to be careful not to make them fall. + +"Tom, Anna, it's time for lunch!" their mom called from the kitchen. + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" they said. They put the ruler and the blocks on the floor and ran to the kitchen. + +They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They talked about their towers and how they wanted to make them even higher. + +"Can we go back to our blocks, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but you have to stay in the living room, OK? I have to do some work in the office and I don't want you to bother me," their mom said. + +"OK, mom, we'll stay in the living room," they said. + +They went back to their blocks and started to build their towers again. They were having fun and forgot about their mom. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He had entered the living room and saw the blocks. He thought they were toys for him. He ran to the blocks and started to bite them and toss them around. + +"Rex, no, stop!" Tom and Anna shouted. They tried to stop him, but he was too fast and strong. He knocked down their towers and scattered the blocks all over the floor. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and got angry. + +"Tom, Anna, what have you done? I told you to stay in the living room, not to make a mess with your blocks! And you let Rex in, too! He could have choked on the blocks! You are very naughty!" she scolded them. + +She took away their blocks and the ruler and sent them to their room. She said they could not play with them for a week. + +Tom and Anna felt sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and stayed in the living room. They had no blocks to play with and no towers to measure. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they walk to the park with their moms. They see many beautiful things: flowers, birds, trees, and a big pond. + +"Look, Sara, a duck!" Ben says, pointing to the water. + +"Quack, quack!" Sara says, making the sound of the duck. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They want to feed the duck some bread, but their moms say no. They say the bread is not good for the duck. + +"Can we spell duck, Sara?" Ben asks. He likes to spell words. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's spell duck," Sara says. She likes to spell words, too. + +They sit on a bench and take out their crayons and paper. They write the letters D, U, C, and K. + +"D-U-C-K. Duck!" they say together. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben!" their moms say. They are proud of their children. + +They give them a hug and a kiss. They say they are very smart and beautiful. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They love to walk, spell, and see beautiful things. They love their moms and each other. They are the best friends. +Ben likes to count. He counts his toys, his fingers, his toes. He counts the stars at night, the cars on the road, the birds in the sky. He counts everything he sees. + +One morning, Ben wakes up to a loud noise. It is his alarm. It makes a beep beep beep sound. Ben does not like the alarm. It is too noisy. It hurts his ears. He wants to sleep more. + +He tries to turn off the alarm, but he cannot reach it. It is on the table, next to his bed. He is too small. He needs help. He calls his mom. + +"Mom, mom, please help me. The alarm is too loud. I want to sleep." + +Mom comes to his room. She sees Ben on his bed, covering his ears. She smiles. She turns off the alarm. + +"Good morning, Ben. It is time to get up. You have school today. You can count more things there." + +Ben makes a sad face. He does not want to go to school. He wants to stay in his bed. He likes his bed. It is soft and warm. He likes to dream. He dreams of deep oceans, tall mountains, big dinosaurs. + +"Mom, I do not want to go to school. I want to stay here. I want to dream." + +Mom shakes her head. She hugs Ben. She kisses his cheek. + +"I know, Ben. But you have to go to school. School is good for you. You can learn new things, make new friends, have fun. You can dream later, when you come back. Come on, let's get ready." + +Ben sighs. He knows mom is right. He loves mom. He gets out of his bed. He puts on his clothes. He brushes his teeth. He counts his teeth. He has twenty teeth. He is proud. + +He goes to the kitchen. He eats his breakfast. He counts his cereal. He has ten pieces. He drinks his milk. He counts his sips. He has five sips. He is full. + +He grabs his backpack. He counts his books. He has three books. He says goodbye to mom. He kisses her cheek. He goes to the bus. He counts the steps. He has seven steps. He gets on the bus. He counts the seats. He has one seat. He sits next to his friend. He counts his friend's freckles. He has nine freckles. He is happy. + +He goes to school. He counts more things there. He counts the letters, the numbers, the colors, the shapes. He counts the hours, the minutes, the seconds. He counts the smiles, the laughs, the hugs. He counts the days, the weeks, the months. He counts the seasons, the holidays, the birthdays. He counts the memories, the stories, the dreams. + +He likes to count. He counts everything he sees. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big wolf with dirty fur and a hurt paw. The wolf looked sad and hungry. + +"Let's help the wolf," Tom said. "He needs to be clean and well." + +"OK," Sam said. "But we have to be careful. Wolves can bite." + +They brought some water and a cloth from their home and went to the wolf. The wolf growled at first, but then let them come near. Tom and Sam poured some water on the wolf's fur and rubbed it with the cloth. They also wrapped the cloth around the wolf's paw. + +"There, you are clean now," Tom said. "Do you feel better?" + +The wolf nodded and licked Tom's face. He seemed to be kind and grateful. + +"Can we be your friends?" Sam asked. + +The wolf nodded again and wagged his tail. He looked happy. + +Tom and Sam smiled and hugged the wolf. They decided to bring him some food and play with him every day. + +But the next day, when they came to the woods, they saw something terrible. The wolf had attacked and eaten some of their sheep. There was blood and wool everywhere. The wolf was not kind. He was hungry and wild. + +Tom and Sam cried and ran away. They never went to the woods again. They learned that wolves are not good friends for boys. +Tom likes to record sounds with his toy phone. He likes to hear his voice and the noises of animals and cars. One day, he goes to the park with his mom and dad. He sees a big hill with a trail. He wants to record the sounds of the hill. + +He asks his mom and dad if he can go up the trail. They say yes, but they tell him to be careful and stay close. Tom takes his toy phone and starts to walk up the trail. He sees a bird and a squirrel. He records their sounds. He sees a flower and a rock. He records their colors. + +He gets to the top of the hill. He feels the wind and the sun. He records how they make him feel. He sees the park and the city. He records how they look. He thinks the hill is cool. He is happy. + +He goes back down the trail. He meets his mom and dad. He shows them his toy phone. He plays the sounds and the colors and the feelings. His mom and dad listen and smile. They think Tom is cool. They are proud. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay in the garden. They liked to make shapes and animals with the soft and sticky clay. Lily made a big round ball and Ben made a long snake. + +"Look at my snake!" Ben said. "It is very long and scary. It can eat your ball!" + +"No, it can't!" Lily said. "My ball is very strong and hard. It can smash your snake!" + +They both laughed and pretended to make their clay toys fight. But then, Lily had an idea. She whispered something in Ben's ear and they smiled. + +"Let's make a surprise for Mommy!" Lily said. "She will be very happy!" + +They took some of their clay and went to the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. Mommy had baked it for dessert. It smelled very sweet and yummy. + +Lily and Ben used their clay to make some decorations for the cake. They made flowers and stars and hearts. They put them on top of the cake. They thought it looked very pretty. + +"Mommy will love it!" Ben said. "She will think we are very good and clever!" + +They ran to the living room and waited for Mommy to come. They heard her footsteps and got ready to surprise her. + +"Mommy, Mommy, come and see!" Lily and Ben shouted. "We made something for you!" + +Mommy came into the kitchen and saw the cake. She gasped and smiled. She saw the clay decorations and knew what they had done. + +"Oh, my sweet children!" Mommy said. "You are very good and clever indeed! But you know what? Clay is not good to eat. It can make you sick. You have to yield it to me and I will give you something else." + +She took the clay decorations off the cake and threw them in the trash. She cut two slices of cake and gave them to Lily and Ben. They tasted the cake and it was very sweet and yummy. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Lily and Ben said. "We love you!" + +They hugged Mommy and ate their cake. They were very happy. They learned that clay is good for playing, but not for eating. And they learned that Mommy loves them no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that could sail on water. It was a very pretty boat with lots of colors. The boat had a friend named Desk. Desk was a small table where people could put their things. Desk was always in the room and could not go out to play. + +One day, the boat said to Desk, "I can sail on the water and see many things. I wish you could come with me." Desk felt jealous because it wanted to sail too. Desk said, "I wish I could sail with you, but I have to stay in the room." + +Then, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw the boat and Desk talking. Lily thought of a fun idea. She put the boat on top of Desk and pushed them around the room together. The boat and Desk were so happy to play together. + +Now, the boat was not lonely anymore, and Desk was not jealous. They became best friends, and they played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy had a hurt leg. He was very sad and anxious because he could not hop and play with his friends. He wanted to get better soon. + +One sunny day, Remy saw a kind bird named Bella. Bella saw Remy's hurt leg and wanted to help. She said, "Hi, Remy! Welcome to my nest. I can help your leg feel better." Remy was happy and said, "Thank you, Bella!" + +Bella took care of Remy's leg, and soon it was all better. Remy was no longer anxious. He was so happy that he could hop and play with his friends again. Remy and Bella became best friends, and they lived happily in the big, green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with her toys and make new things. One day, Sue found a big box of clay. She had a great idea to make something new. + +Sue took some clay and started to make a plate. She rolled the clay and made it flat. Then, she put a round thing on the clay and made it into a circle. Sue was very happy with her new plate. She showed it to her mom and dad. They were very proud of her. + +Sue took her new plate to the kitchen. She put her favorite food on it. She ate her food and enjoyed her new plate. Sue's mom and dad smiled and said, "Good job, Sue! You made a new plate all by yourself!" Sue felt very happy and proud. She knew she could make many more new things in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. He was a very frightened cricket. He lived under a big rock. He liked to hide there because he felt safe from the big world outside. + +One sunny day, the cricket heard a noise. It was a little girl. She was playing near the rock. She moved the rock and saw the frightened cricket. The cricket jumped and the girl jumped too. They both were scared. + +The little girl saw that the cricket was frightened, so she smiled at him. She said, "Don't be scared, little cricket. I won't hurt you." The cricket felt better. The girl put the rock back and they both became friends. The cricket wasn't frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. One day, she saw a big cake in the kitchen. + +Lily wanted to taste the cake, but her mom said no. She was sad, but she had an idea. She took her doll and went to the kitchen when her mom was not looking. + +She tasted the cake with her doll. It was yummy! But then, her mom came in and saw her. She was very mad. Lily and her doll got in big trouble. The end. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. Tom saw a phone on a bench. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! A phone!" Tom shouted. + +Tom's mom said, "We should find the owner. They might be sad without their phone." Tom and his mom asked people at the park if the phone was theirs. But no one said it was their phone. + +Finally, a man came running to them. "That's my phone! Thank you for finding it!" he said. Tom and his mom were happy to help. The man was very thankful. + +The moral of the story is to always try to help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They lived in the forest. The group had a big bear, a small rabbit, and a fast fox. They were all good friends. + +One day, the friends found a big box. They did not understand what was in the box. They thought it was important. So, they tried to open it. The big bear tried first. He was strong, but the box did not open. Then, the small rabbit tried to jump on the box. But it did not open. Finally, the fast fox ran and hit the box. The box opened! + +Inside the box, they found a lot of yummy food. The group of friends was very happy. They learned that working together was important. They shared the food and had a big party. They understood that they could do anything as a team. +One day, a cat named Tom saw a long bug. The bug was very colorful. Tom wanted to play with the bug because it looked like fun. He got close to the bug and said, "Hello, bug! Do you want to play with me?" + +The bug blinked its eyes and said, "Yes, Tom! Let's have fun together!" So, Tom and the bug played all day. They ran in the grass, and they jumped over rocks. They had a lot of fun. + +As the sun went down, Tom and the bug were tired. They said goodbye to each other. Tom went home to sleep, and the bug went back to its family. Tom was happy that he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Tim. Tim loved to keep his toys and gems in a special box. One day, he found a big, shiny gem on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to show it to his friend, Sue. + +Tim ran to Sue's house and said, "Sue, look at my new gem! It's so big and shiny!" Sue looked at the gem and said, "Wow! That's a pretty gem, Tim. Can I keep it for a while?" But Tim was stubborn and said, "No, it's my gem. I want to keep it." + +Sue was sad, but she understood. Tim and Sue played with other toys and had a fun day together. When it was time for Tim to go home, he looked at his gem and thought about Sue. He didn't want her to be sad, so he decided to give her the gem. + +Tim said, "Sue, I want you to have this gem. We can share it and both keep it safe." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! We'll be the best gem keepers ever!" From that day on, Tim and Sue took turns keeping the gem, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a regular dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run all day. One day, Spot saw a rail near his house. The rail was long and went very far. + +Spot wanted to see where the rail went. So, he started to walk along the rail. As he walked, he saw many things. He saw birds, trees, and even a big red ball. Spot was very happy. + +After a long walk, Spot was tired. He found a nice spot near the rail and decided to sit. He sat and watched the birds and the trees. Soon, Spot fell asleep. When he woke up, he went back home. Spot had a great day exploring the rail. +One day, a boy named Tim found a toy missile in his room. He was very lucky to find it. Tim wanted to play with the missile, so he made a plan. He called his friend, Sam, to come over and play with him. + +When Sam came to Tim's house, Tim said, "Look what I found! It's a missile! Let's play!" Sam was excited too. They went outside to play with the missile. They took turns throwing it in the air and watching it fly. + +After playing for a while, Tim said, "I'm hungry. Let's go inside for a snack." They went inside and ate some cookies. Tim felt lucky to have a fun toy and a good friend to play with. They made plans to play with the missile again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a normal house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Max. One day, Lucy and Max went to the park to play. + +While playing, Lucy saw a lemon tree. She decided to pick a lemon. She asked Max, "Do you want a lemon too?" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. Lucy picked a lemon for Max too. + +Lucy and Max went home to show mommy and daddy the lemons. They all decided to make lemonade together. They had a fun day and enjoyed the yummy lemonade. And from that day on, Lucy and Max loved playing with lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had an unusual dress. The dress was red and blue with big spots. Sue loved her dress very much. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came to play. Tim saw the unusual dress and said, "Wow, Sue! Your dress is so fun! Where did you get it?" Sue smiled and said, "My grandma made it for me. She sent it in the mail for my birthday." + +Tim and Sue played all day in the sun. They played with a ball, and they ran in the grass. Sue's unusual dress made them both very happy. At the end of the day, Tim went home and Sue went to bed. Sue was happy that her dress made her friend smile. +Once upon a time, there was a classroom. In this classroom, there were many kids who liked to play and learn. One day, a new teacher came. She was incredible. She had a big smile and loved to teach the kids new things. + +The incredible teacher had an idea. She told the kids to put their toys away. Then, she put a big box in the middle of the classroom. The kids were very excited. They wondered what was inside the box. + +The incredible teacher opened the box. Inside, there were many colorful balls. The kids were so happy. They played with the balls all day. They laughed and had lots of fun. The classroom was a very happy place. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play outside. They saw a big cave and wanted to see what was inside. Tim said, "Let's go in the cave, Spot!" + +As they went inside, they saw a big ball. Tim thought it would be good to play catch with Spot. He threw the ball and Spot ran to catch it. They had a lot of fun playing catch in the cave. + +Then, a nice bear came out from the back of the cave. The bear said, "Hello, I am Ben. Do you want to play catch with me too?" Tim and Spot were happy to play with their new friend. They all played catch together and had a good time in the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and jump. One day, Fluffy found a big box. The box had a hole in it. Fluffy wanted to play with the box. + +Fluffy jumped into the hole in the box. Now, Fluffy was under the box. Fluffy thought it was fun to be under the box. Fluffy played under the box all day. Fluffy was very happy. + +Then, Fluffy saw a ball. Fluffy wanted to complete the game with the ball. Fluffy pushed the ball with her nose. Fluffy played with the ball until it was time to sleep. Fluffy was very tired but happy. +One day, a player named Tim wanted to do something fun. He thought playing a game would be easy and make him happy. So, he asked his friends to play with him. They all said yes and were excited to play. + +Tim and his friends played a game of catch. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. The sky started to get dark, but they did not want to stop playing. They did not see that it was going to rain soon. + +Then, it started to rain a lot. Tim and his friends got very wet and cold. They had to run home fast. The fun game was now not fun anymore. They were sad and wished they had seen the dark sky earlier. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an unusual rock. He liked it very much, so he put it in his pocket. Tim went to play with his friend, Sue. They played with a ball, passing it back and forth. + +While they were playing, Sue saw the unusual rock in Tim's pocket. She wanted the rock too. They both wanted the rock, but there was only one. They did not know what to do. + +Tim and Sue thought about it. They decided to pass the rock back and forth, just like the ball. They both got to play with the unusual rock, and they were both happy. And they played together, passing the rock and the ball, all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Buddy. Buddy was a very reliable dog. He always stayed close to his little boy, Tim. Tim loved Buddy with all his heart. + +One day, Tim and Buddy went for a walk in the park. They played and ran around. Tim would throw a ball, and Buddy would catch it. They were both very happy. + +After playing, Tim and Buddy sat down on the grass. Tim started to rub Buddy's soft fur. Buddy wagged his tail and smiled. They were the best of friends, and they knew they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Max. Max liked to hear everything that was going on in his home. One day, Max heard his family talking about a big party they were going to have. + +The family was very busy getting ready for the party. They put out lots of plates with tasty food on them. Max was so excited to see all the yummy treats. He thought, "I want to eat some of that food too!" + +Max tried to get closer to the plates, but he slipped and fell. All the plates came crashing down, and the food went everywhere. Max's family was very sad, and the party was ruined. Max learned that being nosy can sometimes lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man named Bob. He had a big house and a helicopter. Bob loved to fly high in the sky in his helicopter. + +One day, Bob saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because her ball was stuck in a tall tree. "Don't worry," said Bob, "I can help you get your ball back!" Bob got into his helicopter and went up, up, up into the sky. + +Bob used his helicopter to send the ball back to Sue. He flew close to the tree and pushed the ball out with a long stick. The ball fell down, down, down and landed right at Sue's feet. + +"Thank you, Bob!" said Sue with a big smile. "You're welcome," said Bob, "I'm happy to help!" From that day on, Bob and Sue were the best of friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a box of pastel colors. She loved to draw with them. One day, her mom told her to behave and not make a mess with her pastels. + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will behave and not make a mess." She started to draw a picture of a deaf dog she had seen in the park. The dog was very nice and liked to play. + +As she drew, Lily was very careful not to make a mess. When she finished her picture, she showed it to her mom. Her mom was happy to see that Lily had behaved and not made a mess. She also liked the picture of the deaf dog. They hung the picture on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had many toys, but her favorite were her red blocks. She played with them every day. + +One sunny day, Mia's friend, Ben, came over to play. They wanted to build a big tower with the red blocks. They started to put the blocks on top of each other, but the tower kept falling down. Mia and Ben did not understand why it kept falling. + +Mia's mom saw them and came to help. She showed them how to put the blocks together so the tower would not fall. Mia and Ben were happy and started to build the tower again. This time, it did not fall down. They learned to understand how to build with their red blocks, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big, blue sea, there lived a brave octopus. This octopus was very strong and loved to help his friends. One day, his friend, a little fish, was sad. The little fish had a toy that was broken. + +The brave octopus wanted to help the little fish. He tried to fix the broken toy. He used his strong arms to put the toy back together. The little fish was very happy to see his toy fixed. + +The other sea animals saw the brave octopus help the little fish. They learned that it is good to help friends when they are sad or need help. The brave octopus taught them that being kind and helpful makes everyone happy. And they all lived happily in the big, blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a smart hero named Tim. Tim was very good at helping people. One day, Tim saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. + +Tim said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will find your toy for you." Tim looked around and saw the toy under a big tree. He picked it up and gave it to Sue. Sue was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are my hero!" + +Sue's mom saw how helpful Tim was and said, "Tim, you are a smart hero. I will allow you to play with Sue anytime you want." Tim and Sue became best friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. His car could zoom very fast. One day, while playing, he met a girl named Sue. Sue had a brilliant idea. + +Sue said, "Let's have a race with our toy cars!" Tim agreed, and they started to race. They both pushed their cars and watched them zoom across the floor. Tim's car was very fast, but Sue's car was even faster. + +As they raced, Tim's car hit a big rock. His car went up in the air and then fell down. The car broke into pieces. Tim was sad, but Sue had another brilliant idea. She said, "We can fix your car together!" They worked together and fixed Tim's car. Now, Tim and Sue play and race their cars every day, and they are the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow duck. The duck lived near a pond. The pond was his home. He liked to swim and play with his friends in the water. + +One day, the yellow duck saw a big frog. The frog was green and liked to jump. The frog reminded the duck to be careful when playing near the pond. The duck listened to the frog and thanked him. + +After that, the yellow duck and the green frog became best friends. They played together at the pond every day. They were happy and had lots of fun. And the duck always remembered to be careful near the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to sing. One day, she heard about a rare show called "opera" from her friend, Tom. She wanted to go and see it. + +Tom said, "Sue, the opera is so fun! We should go together!" Sue was happy, but her little brother, Sam, wanted to go too. Sue didn't want Sam to come because he was too little. This made Sam sad and they started to argue. + +Mom saw them fighting and said, "Kids, let's settle this. Sue, you can go to the opera with Tom. Sam, you can stay home and watch a fun movie with me." Sue and Sam agreed, and they all had a great time. +One day, a little girl named Sue was excited to read her big book. She loved to skip and read at the same time. Sue found a nice spot under a tree to sit and read. + +Sue opened her book and started to read. She saw a pretty picture of a cat. She wanted to see more pictures, so she turned the page. But, the page was stuck! Sue tried very hard to turn the page, but it would not move. + +Sue felt sad and did not know what to do. She asked her friend, Tom, for help. Tom came over and they both tried to turn the page together. With a little push, the page finally turned. Sue was happy again and thanked Tom. They both sat under the tree and enjoyed reading the big book together. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Lucy. She loved to read books all day long. One day, while walking to the park, she saw a big pile of junk. There were old toys, clothes, and even books in the pile. + +Lucy saw a colorful book in the junk. She picked it up and said, "I want to read this book!" She sat down under a tree and began to read. The book was about a funny cat and a silly dog who became friends. + +As she read, a boy named Tim came by. He saw Lucy reading and asked, "What are you reading?" Lucy replied, "I found this book in the junk. It's a fun story about a cat and a dog." Tim sat down next to Lucy, and they read the book together. They laughed and had a great time. From that day on, Lucy and Tim became best friends, and they loved to read together under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken named Chicky. Chicky lived on a farm with his friends. Chicky was ready to deliver a big egg. He was very excited to show everyone his egg. + +One day, Chicky went to his friend, Piggy. "Look, Piggy! I am ready to deliver my big egg!" Chicky said. Piggy was happy for Chicky. They both wanted to show it to their friends. + +But, a big fox came to the farm. The fox saw Chicky and his big egg. The fox wanted the egg too. The fox took Chicky's egg away. Chicky and Piggy were very sad. The fox was bad and Chicky did not get to deliver his big egg. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red ball. He loved to play with his ball. One day, Tim saw a key on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, look! I found a key," Tim said. His mom looked at the key and smiled. "That's a special key, Tim. It can open the door to the naughty room," she said. + +Tim was curious about the naughty room. He wanted to see what was inside. He went to the door and used the key to open it. When the door opened, he saw a big, naughty cat inside. The cat was not happy to see Tim. + +The naughty cat tried to strike Tim with its paw, but Tim was fast. He closed the door quickly and locked it with the key. Tim ran to his mom and told her about the naughty cat. + +Mom hugged Tim and said, "Good job, Tim! You were brave and kept the naughty cat inside. Now, let's go play with your big, red ball." Tim and his mom played with the ball and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an obedient boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One day, his mom and dad took him to a pizza place for a yummy treat. + +At the pizza place, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she didn't have any pizza. Tim wanted to make Sue happy, so he decided to share his pizza with her. He walked over to Sue and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Do you want to share my pizza with me?" + +Sue's eyes lit up, and she said, "Yes, please! That's so nice of you, Tim!" They sat down together and ate the pizza. It was so tasty, and they both enjoyed it very much. Tim's mom and dad were proud of him for being kind and sharing with Sue. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. They always shared their toys, snacks, and even their secrets with each other. And they lived happily ever after, always remembering the day they shared a pizza and became friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat spicy food. One day, his mom made a very spicy soup for lunch. Tim was very happy. + +"Mom, this soup is so spicy! I love it!" said Tim with a big smile. But while eating the soup, Tim spilled some on his knee. It was very hot and it hurt a lot. Tim cried and his mom came to help him. + +Mom said, "You must be careful when eating spicy food, Tim." She tried to clean his knee, but it was too late. The spicy soup made his knee vanish! Now, Tim had only one knee. + +Tim was very sad about his vanished knee. He could not run or play like before. From that day on, Tim learned to be more careful when eating spicy food. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when eating spicy food, or you might lose something important like your knee. +Once upon a time, there was a judge who lived in a small town. The judge was very interesting, and he liked to cut paper into fun shapes. One day, he decided to cut a big heart for his friend. + +The judge's friend was very happy to see the big heart. They both thought it was a nice gift. The interesting judge and his friend played with the cut-out heart all day. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, the sun went down and it was time for bed. The interesting judge and his friend said goodnight to each other. They knew they would have more fun tomorrow, cutting shapes and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to collect rocks. She had rocks of all shapes and sizes. Mia liked to pretend that her rocks came from space. + +One day, Mia went to the park to find more rocks. She found a big rock that was different from the others. It was harsh and not smooth like her other rocks. Mia thought it must be from space! + +Mia took the harsh rock home and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was a special rock. Mia was so happy. She put the rock with her other rocks and pretended they all went on a big space adventure together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a jolly girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and hear the birds sing. One day, while playing, she saw a big pot in the kitchen. + +Lily went to the pot and said, "What's inside?" She opened the pot and saw something yummy. She called her friend Tom and said, "Come here! I found something yummy in this pot!" + +Tom came running and looked inside the pot. He said, "Wow! That looks good!" They both decided to eat it. They took spoons and started eating the yummy food. + +But, oh no! The food was not for them. It was for their mom's big party. When mom came home and saw the empty pot, she was very sad. The party was ruined, and Lily and Tom felt bad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a polite child named Tim. Tim was very kind and always said "please" and "thank you". He had a big dream. Tim wanted to fly high in the sky like a bird. + +One day, Tim found a magic feather. The feather was very special. It could make things fly. Tim was so happy. He held the feather tight and said, "Please, let me fly." + +The magic feather heard Tim's polite words. It started to glow. Suddenly, Tim began to fly! He was so excited. Tim flew high in the sky, just like a bird. He saw his house, trees, and his friends playing below. + +Tim had so much fun flying. He was very grateful to the magic feather. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Thank you, magic feather." Then, he flew back to his house and told his family about his amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who was very intelligent. He lived near a big lake with many fish. He would wear a big hat to keep the sun away when he went to catch fish. He loved his hat very much. + +One day, the fisherman went to the lake to catch fish, wearing his big hat. He saw a big fish in the water and tried to catch it. He tried for a very long time, but the big fish was very fast and smart. The fisherman was getting tired. + +Finally, the fisherman caught the big fish. He was very happy. But when he looked up, he saw that his big hat had fallen into the water. He tried to get it, but it was too late. The hat was gone. The fisherman was very sad, and he went home without his hat. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. This cat loved to try new things. One day, he saw a big truck. The truck had fuel in it. The cat wanted to see what the fuel was like. + +The fat cat jumped on the truck. He tried to open the fuel cap. It was hard, but he did it. The fuel smelled funny. The cat did not like it. + +The fat cat jumped off the truck. He was happy he tried something new. But he knew he did not like fuel. The fat cat went back to his home and played with his toys. +One Sunday, a little girl named Lucy wanted to taste something new. She went to her mom and asked for a fun snack. Her mom was very nice and always gave her good food. Lucy knew her mom was reliable. + +Her mom gave her a big, red apple. Lucy took a bite and it was sweet and yummy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Her mom was happy that Lucy liked the apple. + +Lucy played outside and shared her apple with her friends. They all liked the taste too. They had a fun Sunday eating apples and playing in the sun. Lucy knew she could always trust her mom to give her tasty treats. +Once upon a time, in a big zoo, there was a rhinoceros. The rhinoceros had a broken horn. He was sad because he could not play with his friends. He wanted to have fun like the other animals. + +One day, a little boy came to the zoo. He saw the rhinoceros and asked, "Why is your horn broken?" The rhinoceros told the little boy that he had hit it on a tree. The little boy wanted to help the rhinoceros feel better. + +The little boy found a big sack. He put soft grass in the sack. He gave the sack to the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros put the sack on his broken horn. Now, he could play with his friends without hurting them. The rhinoceros was happy, and the little boy was happy too. They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a happy boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big square on the ground. The square was made of colorful chalk. Tim wanted to play with the square. + +Tim thought of a fun game. He found a small ball and put it on the square. He wanted to kick the ball out of the square. He kicked the ball with his foot. The ball went out of the square very fast. + +Tim was very happy with his game. He played kick the ball all day long. His friends came and joined him too. They all kicked the ball and laughed together. It was a fun day at the park with the square. +Once upon a time, in a land full of colors, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and have fun. One day, a big contest was happening in her town. The contest was to choose the best color for a big wall. The person who chose the best color would be successful and win a prize. + +Lily and her friend Tom went to the contest together. They saw many colors and had to choose one. Lily said, "I like red, it is bright and fun." Tom said, "I like blue, it is calm and cool." They thought about it and decided to mix the red and blue together. The new color was purple. + +They painted the wall with the purple color. Everyone in the town saw the wall and loved it. Lily and Tom were successful and won the prize. They were so happy that they chose the purple color. From that day on, the wall was a place for all the kids to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny lived in a big forest. The bunny had many friends. One day, the pink bunny was playing with his friends. + +While they were playing, the pink bunny saw a spark in the sky. The spark came from a big star. The pink bunny and his friends looked at the spark. They thought it was very pretty. + +But then, the spark went away. The pink bunny was sad. He started to weep. His friends tried to make him feel better. They all played together and soon, the pink bunny was happy again. The end. +One day, a little deer went to play in the woods. The deer saw a smooth stone by a big tree. The deer liked the stone because it was nice to touch. + +A rabbit came by and saw the deer by the tree. The rabbit said, "Hi, deer! What are you doing?" The deer said, "I am playing with this smooth stone. Do you want to play with me?" + +The rabbit said, "Yes! Let's play a game. We can rush to the tree and back. The one who is the fastest wins!" So, the deer and the rabbit played the game. They had lots of fun and laughed a lot. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her best friend, Tom. One day, they found a pile of ash near their playhouse. Amy was upset because the ash was dirty and made their playhouse look bad. + +Tom said, "Let's clean it up!" But Amy insisted, "No, I don't want to touch it." Tom tried to make Amy feel better by saying, "It's okay, we can use a broom." But Amy still didn't want to help. + +Tom started to clean up the ash by himself. He was not careful and the ash went into his eyes. Tom cried and his eyes hurt. Amy felt bad that she did not help Tom. They both learned that they should always work together and be careful when cleaning up messes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy cart that she loved to play with. She would put her toys in the cart and pull it around the house. + +One day, Lily found a big, fake rock in the garden. She thought it would be fun to put the rock in her cart. But when she tried, the rock did not fit. It was too big for her little cart! + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's find something smaller for your cart." They looked around and found a small, fake flower. Lily put the flower in her cart and it fit perfectly. She was so happy and played with her cart all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was restless and always running around. One day, Tim went to school and saw a big blackboard in his class. He had never seen a blackboard before, so he was very curious. + +Tim's teacher, Miss Jane, saw him looking at the blackboard. She said, "Tim, do you want to draw on the blackboard?" Tim was excited and said, "Yes, please!" So Miss Jane gave him some chalk, and Tim started to draw. + +While Tim was drawing, his friend Sam came over. Sam wanted to play a trick on Tim, so he jumped out from behind the blackboard and yelled, "Boo!" Tim was scared and dropped the chalk. But then, they both started laughing. They played together and drew on the blackboard for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a nice green park, there lived a little mole. The little mole loved to dig and play all day. One day, while the mole was digging, he found a big hole. + +The little mole was scared to fall in the hole, but he wanted to see what was inside. He got closer and closer to the edge. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the hole! The little mole was sad and scared. He wanted to get out but didn't know how. + +Then, a big friendly bird saw the little mole in the hole. The bird wanted to help the little mole. The bird flew down and picked up the little mole with its beak. The bird carried the little mole out of the hole and put him back on the nice green grass. The little mole was so happy! He thanked the big friendly bird, and they became best friends. They played together in the nice green park every day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They walked around and saw many trees and flowers. Lily saw a squirrel and said, "Mommy, look! A squirrel is standing on the tree!" + +After playing on the swings and slide, Lily's mommy said, "Let's search for some smooth rocks to paint." They walked around the park and looked under bushes and trees. Finally, they found some smooth rocks near a pond. + +Lily and her mommy sat down and painted the rocks with pretty colors. They stood them up to dry in the sun. Lily was happy to have found the smooth rocks and to spend time with her mommy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Timmy who loved to play with her. One day, they went to the store to buy some toys. Lily saw a beautiful doll that she wanted to buy, but it was too expensive. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can buy it for you." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are my best friend." + +They went to the cashier and Timmy said, "I want to buy this doll for my friend. It is expensive, but she really wants it." + +The cashier smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Timmy. Your friend is lucky to have you." + +Lily hugged Timmy and said, "I love my new doll and I love you, my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a big chain swing and wanted to try it. She sat on the seat and her dad pushed her. Lily felt happy and laughed. Suddenly, the chain broke and she fell down. Lily was scared but her dad hugged her and said that everything was okay. They went home and Lily told her mom what happened. She felt a little dull but happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. She would jump up and down in the puddles and laugh. One day, she found a unique flower in the garden. It was purple and had sparkles on it. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom told her not to touch it because it was dangerous. But Lily didn't listen. She pushed the flower and it made a loud noise. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain really hard. The rain was so strong that it pushed Lily and she fell down. + +Lily was hurt and her mom had to take her to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had gotten sick from the flower and she didn't make it. Her mom was very sad and wished Lily had listened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mother very much. One day, Lily's mother asked her a question. "What do you want for lunch?" her mother said. Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "I want a peanut butter sandwich, please." Her mother smiled and made her the sandwich. + +Later that day, Lily's mother started acting crazy. She was dancing around the living room and singing loudly. Lily thought it was funny and joined in. They danced together until they were both tired. Then, Lily's mother asked her another question. "Did you have fun dancing with me?" she said. Lily nodded her head and answered, "Yes, I did. You're silly, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put some cookies in the oven. Lily was so excited to help! But when she opened the cookie jar, she felt sad because the cookies were spoiled. + +Lily's mommy said they couldn't eat the spoiled cookies, but they could make some new ones together. Lily felt happy again and helped her mommy mix the ingredients. They put the new cookies in the oven and waited patiently. + +Finally, the timer beeped and the cookies were ready! They smelled so good and looked delicious. Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mommy make new cookies. They sat down together and enjoyed the warm, fresh cookies. It was a happy day in the kitchen for Lily and her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her neighborhood and explore new things. One day, she decided to go on a journey to find a white flower that she had heard about. + +As she was walking, she met a friendly dog. "Hello doggy! Do you want to come with me on my journey to find a white flower?" asked Lily. The dog happily wagged its tail and joined her. + +They walked and walked until they came across a beautiful garden. Lily saw many colorful flowers, but she couldn't find the white flower she was looking for. Just as she was about to give up, the dog barked and pointed to a small white flower hidden behind a bush. "Thank you, doggy! You helped me find the white flower on my journey," said Lily with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily and the dog went on many adventures together, always wandering and discovering new things. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her dog, Max. They saw a big blue rock on the ground. Lily said, "Wow, Max! Look at that big blue rock! It's so pretty!" Max barked happily. + +Lily wanted to take the blue rock home, but it was too heavy for her to carry. Suddenly, the ground started to shake! Lily and Max were scared. "What's happening?" Lily asked. + +A big, friendly bear came out from behind a tree. "Don't be afraid," said the bear. "I was just shaking the ground with my big paws. I like to play with the rocks in the forest." + +Lily asked the bear if she could take the blue rock home. The bear said yes and even helped Lily carry it. When they got home, Lily put the blue rock on her windowsill. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was scared to go to school. She didn't want to leave her mommy's side and cried every morning. Her mommy hugged her and told her that school was a fun place where she could learn new things and make new friends. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly trapped in a jar. It was flapping its wings and trying to escape, but it couldn't. Lily felt sad for the butterfly and wanted to help it. She asked her mommy to release the butterfly, and they did. The butterfly flew away happily. + +The next day, Lily went to school and saw a new girl who looked scared and lonely. Lily remembered the butterfly and decided to be brave and friendly. She introduced herself and invited the new girl to play with her. They became good friends and had fun together. Lily realized that just like the butterfly needed to be released, the new girl needed a friend to release her from her fear. From that day on, Lily was never scared to go to school again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very young and loved to play with his toys. Timmy had a special plant that he loved to take care of. He would water it every day and watch it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, Timmy's big brother got in trouble and went to jail. Timmy didn't understand why his brother couldn't come home. His mom told him that sometimes people make bad choices and have to go to jail to learn from their mistakes. + +Timmy missed his brother very much, but he knew he had to be patient and wait for him to come home. He continued to take care of his plant, watching it grow taller and taller, just like he knew his brother would grow wiser and make better choices when he came back home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bright train. The train had a big engine that made it go fast. The train loved to go on long trips and see new places. + +One day, the train was tired and needed to relax. It stopped at a station and the conductor asked, "Do you want to take a break, train?" The train replied, "Yes, I want to relax for a bit." + +The train took a rest and closed its eyes. It felt peaceful and calm. After a while, the train opened its eyes and said, "Thank you for letting me relax. Now I'm ready to go on another adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +As she held the rock, she saw that it started to change color. It went from shiny to dull. Lily was surprised! She turned the rock over and over in her hand, watching it change. + +Lily knew that this was a rare rock. She decided to keep it safe in her pocket so that she could show it to her friends later. She was so happy to have found such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on journeys with her parents. One day, they decided to go on a fancy trip to the beach. + +Lily was very excited and asked her mom, "Can I pour sand on dad's head?" Her mom laughed and said, "No, Lily. Let's just build sandcastles together." + +They had a great time playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. As they were getting ready to leave, Lily's dad said, "That was a fun journey, wasn't it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it was very fancy!" + +They packed up their things and headed home, happy and tired from their day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car was red and had four wheels. One day, a little girl got inside the car. She sat in the back and her mom helped her buckle her seatbelt. The little girl was so excited to go for a ride in the car. + +As they drove down the road, the little girl saw a big truck. The truck was very loud and made a lot of noise. The little girl didn't like the loud noise, so she closed her eyes and went to sleep. She dreamed of a quiet place where she could play with her toys. + +When she woke up, they had arrived at the park. The little girl was so happy to be there. She ran and played with her friends all day. When it was time to go home, she got back in the car and her mom helped her buckle up again. She was tired from all the playing, so she fell asleep in the car on the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the sink. One day, he met a new friend named Billy at the park. Timmy wanted to introduce Billy to his toy boats. + +"Hi Billy, do you want to come over and play with my boats in the sink?" Timmy asked. + +Billy said yes and they went to Timmy's house. But when they got there, Timmy's mom was in the kitchen and she looked embarrassed. + +"I'm sorry boys, the sink is broken and we can't play with the boats today," Timmy's mom said. + +Timmy and Billy were sad and disappointed. They went back to the park and Timmy felt bad that he couldn't introduce his new friend to his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make crafts and play with glue. One day, Lily wanted to make a special picture for her mom's birthday. She found some glitter and some paper and started to make a beautiful picture. But it was difficult to make and it took a long time. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her working hard. "What are you making, Lily?" she asked. "A picture for your birthday," Lily replied. "It's difficult, but I want it to be perfect." + +"You're doing a great job, Lily," her mom said. "But we need to hurry if we want to finish it on time. Let me help you." + +Together, they worked quickly and finished the picture just in time for Lily's mom's birthday. When Lily gave her mom the picture, she was so happy and proud. And Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when things are difficult, and that working together can make things easier and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet hamster named Fluffy. Fluffy was very hairy and loved to run around in his cage. One day, Lily decided to take Fluffy out of his cage and play with him. + +As she was playing with Fluffy, Lily noticed that he had gathered some food in his cheeks. She said, "Fluffy, you have so much food in your cheeks! You look like a chipmunk!" Fluffy just looked at her and continued to run around. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily said, "Fluffy, we have to go now. Let's put you back in your cell." She carefully placed Fluffy back in his cage and said goodnight. Fluffy curled up in his nest and went to sleep. Lily smiled and went to eat her dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a big party that night. + +Lily was very excited but didn't know what to wear. She went to her room and looked through her closet. She found a pretty dress that she wanted to wear. But her hair was messy, and she needed to comb it. + +Lily's mom helped her comb her hair and put on her dress. As they were getting ready to leave, Lily's mom reminded her to always stay safe. Lily didn't understand why her mom said that, but she nodded her head anyway. + +At the party, Lily had a lot of fun playing with other kids. But then, she saw a big cake on the table. She wanted to eat it so badly, but her mom told her to wait until it was time. + +Finally, it was time to eat the cake. But when Lily took a bite, she started choking! Her mom quickly helped her and reminded her that it's important to always stay safe, even when having fun. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be safe and listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside every day. One day, he saw a big, green ball in his yard. He picked it up and started to play with it, but then he noticed something foolish. The ball was flat! Timmy didn't know what to do, so he twisted and turned the ball until it was round again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to check his toys before he played with them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty purse with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a new girl there and said, "Hi! Welcome to the park!" The new girl smiled and said thank you. + +Lily and the new girl played together for a while. They went on the swings and the slide. Lily thought the new girl was perfect at playing. They had so much fun together that Lily wanted to give her a present. She took out a shiny coin from her purse and gave it to the new girl. The new girl said, "Wow! This is so nice! Thank you, Lily!" They both smiled and continued playing happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. He would climb every tree in his backyard, even the big ones. One day, he climbed so high that he could see the whole town from the top of the tree. + +Suddenly, he saw a king walking down the street. The king was wearing a crown and had a big smile on his face. Timmy climbed down the tree and ran to the king. The king was surprised to see a regular boy running towards him. + +Timmy told the king about his love for climbing trees. The king was impressed and asked Timmy to climb a tall tower in the castle. Timmy was excited and climbed the tower quickly. When he reached the top, the king gave him a medal for being a brave climber. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, he was known as the regular boy who could climb anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The birdie lived in a nest on top of a big hill. One day, the birdie flew down from the hill to find some food. While flying, the birdie saw a shiny, fragile thing on the ground. The birdie landed on it, but then the shiny thing broke and the birdie fell down. The birdie was okay, but learned to be careful around fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a busy king who ruled a big castle. He had many knights who protected him and his kingdom. One day, a bad dragon came to the castle and the knights fought bravely, but they couldn't defeat it. + +The king was sad and worried. He didn't know what to do. Then, a wise old wizard came to the castle and told the king that he had a magical sword that could defeat the dragon. The king asked the wizard to give him the sword, but the wizard said he would only give it if the king surrendered his crown. + +The king didn't want to give up his crown, but he knew he had to defeat the dragon to protect his kingdom. So, he surrendered his crown and the wizard gave him the sword. The king used the sword to defeat the dragon and saved his kingdom. + +After the battle, the king realized that surrendering his crown was worth it to protect his people. He thanked the wizard and learned that sometimes you have to give up something important to achieve something even more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pumpkins. He loved to play with them and he loved to eat them. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin for Halloween. + +Timmy saw a big pumpkin and said, "Mommy, that pumpkin is too big. It won't fit in our car." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We have a plan." They got a big wagon and put the pumpkin in it. They pulled the wagon fast back to their car. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad helped him carve the pumpkin. Timmy was so happy with his pumpkin. He said, "This is the best pumpkin ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved treats, especially chocolate treats. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big chocolate treat. Timmy was so happy and ate the treat quickly. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, saw the treat and felt jealous. "I want a treat too!" said Johnny. Timmy shared his treat with Johnny and they both enjoyed it together. + +As they were walking home, Timmy tripped and fell. Johnny helped Timmy up and asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy nodded and said, "Thank you for helping me, Johnny." They continued walking and talking about their favorite treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he couldn't find his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere, but it was hidden. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his missing toy car. His mom said she would help him find it and gave him a task. She asked him to sort all his toys by color, hoping the car would turn up. + +Timmy got to work and sorted all his toys. But still, the car was missing. Timmy started to cry. His mom hugged him and said they would keep looking. They searched high and low until finally, they found the car under Timmy's bed. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him with his task. +Once upon a time, a red goat lived on a farm. One day, the goat met a little girl who came to visit. They talked and played together. + +The girl said, "Can you roll over?" The goat replied, "Yes, I can roll over." So, the goat rolled over and over again. The girl laughed and clapped her hands. + +Then, the girl said, "I like your red fur." The goat smiled and said, "Thank you, I like my red fur too." + +The girl asked, "Do you want to play more?" The goat said, "Yes, let's play more!" And they ran and played together until it was time for the girl to go home. From then on, the goat and the girl were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Sammy. Sammy was very slow and liked to take his time. One day, Sammy was going to meet his friend, a crab named Charlie, for lunch. + +But as Sammy was walking, he saw a big rock in his way. He tried to go around it, but it was too big. Sammy knew this would delay his lunch with Charlie. + +Sammy didn't want to be late, so he tried to hurry. But he was still very slow. Finally, he made it to the beach where Charlie was waiting. Charlie was happy to see Sammy, even though he was a little late. They had a delicious lunch of seaweed soup and talked about their day. + +From that day on, Sammy knew that sometimes things can delay you, but it's important to take your time and enjoy the journey. And Charlie knew that even though Sammy was slow, he was still a great friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to stand on his hind legs and wave to the other animals in the forest. He was very successful at making friends because he was so friendly. + +One day, Ted saw a shiny rock in the river and he wanted to get it. He tried to reach it, but he fell in the water and couldn't swim. His friends tried to help him, but they couldn't save him in time. Ted drowned in the river because he wanted to get the shiny rock. + +The other animals were very sad because they lost their friend. They learned that sometimes things that shine aren't worth risking your life for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her stir the soup. Lily was happy to help, so she took a big spoon and stirred the soup. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a deep sound, like a horn. Lily's dad went outside to see what was happening. He saw a big truck driving by with a horn that sounded very loud. + +Lily asked her dad, "What's that noise?" + +"It's just a truck with a loud horn," he replied. + +Lily was happy to learn something new. She continued to stir the soup and soon it was ready to eat. She was proud of herself for helping her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was an old wife who liked to bake cakes. She had a big bowl and she put flour, sugar and eggs in it. Then she mixed them all together with a spoon. + +Her grandson came to visit her and he wanted to help. The old wife was happy to have him there, so she gave him a little bowl and some ingredients too. He mixed them all together with a spoon, just like his grandma. + +When they were finished, they put the cakes in the oven to bake. The old wife and her grandson waited patiently for them to be ready. When they were done, they took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. They were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and new. That means the baby was an infant. The baby lived in a big house with its family. One day, the baby's brother wanted to show the baby something. He said, "Look over there!" and he pointed to a bird in the sky. The baby looked up and saw the bird too! + +The baby's mother was very happy that the baby saw the bird. She said, "What a smart baby we have!" The baby felt very proud. Even though the baby was small and new, it could see things too! The baby was very modest and did not want to show off. But it was happy that it could see the bird just like its brother. From that day on, the baby loved to look at everything and point to it. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who loved to sail on the sea. He had an incredible boat that he loved very much. One day, he went out to sail on the sea, but a big storm came. The sailor tried to steer his boat, but the waves were too big. The boat started to soak in the water and the sailor got scared. Eventually, the boat sank and the sailor had to swim to shore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. One day, her mommy told her that it was important to chew her food before swallowing. + +But Lily didn't listen. She drank her cocoa so fast that she didn't even chew it. Suddenly, she started to cough and choke. Her mommy quickly called for help, but it was too late. + +Lily had swallowed too much cocoa and it got stuck in her throat. She couldn't breathe and she passed away. It was a very sad ending. So remember, always chew your food before swallowing, even if it's just cocoa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular flashlight that she loved to play with. One night, Lily was outside and she saw a bright star in the sky. She gazed at the star with her flashlight in her hand. Suddenly, she saw something moving in the bushes. She pointed her flashlight towards the bushes and saw a cute little bunny! The bunny hopped away, but Lily was happy she got to see it. She went back inside and fell asleep, dreaming about the bunny and the star she gazed at. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jog around the park with her mommy. One day, while they were jogging, they saw a big, shiny toy in the store window. Lily wondered if she could have it, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy promised to buy her a surprise later. They continued to jog around the park and saw a man with a lost puppy. The man was sad because he couldn't find the puppy's owner. Lily's mommy told the man that they would help him find the owner. + +After a while, they found the owner and the man was very happy. He gave Lily and her mommy a reward for their help. When they went to the store again, Lily saw the toy she wanted, but she didn't want it anymore. She was happy with her reward and knew that helping others was more important than having expensive toys. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a bright carrot in the garden. He wanted to eat it, but his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, disagreed. Sammy said the carrot was not good to eat. Benny was sad because he really wanted to try the bright carrot. But then, Benny remembered that he had other carrots to eat and he was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play outside. One day, he found a mystery box in the woods. He was so excited to open it and see what was inside. + +But before he could, a wise old owl flew down and warned him, "Be careful, Timmy. Sometimes things that seem fun can be dangerous." + +Timmy listened to the owl and decided not to open the mystery box. He thanked the owl and went home. Later that day, he saw on the news that there was a warning about a dangerous toy that looked just like the mystery box he found. + +Timmy was so happy he didn't open the box and was proud of himself for listening to the wise old owl. The moral of the story is to always listen to warnings and be careful of mysterious things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, he accidentally stripped the paper off his crayon and it wouldn't work anymore. Timmy was sad because he loved that crayon. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken crayon. His mom told him not to worry, she had a creative idea. She asked Timmy to bring all his broken crayons to her. + +Timmy's mom melted the broken crayons and made them into new ones. Timmy was so happy that his broken crayons were healed and he could use them again. His mom told him that sometimes things may seem broken, but with a little creativity, they can be fixed. + +The moral of the story is that when things break, don't throw them away. Use your creativity to heal them and make them new again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brilliant red shirt that he loved to wear. He wore it everywhere he went, even to bed! One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was time to wash his shirt. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to take it off. But his mom promised him that it would be clean and ready to wear again soon. + +After a while, Timmy's mom finished washing his shirt. She hung it up to dry in the sun. Timmy was so excited to wear it again. When it was finally dry, Timmy put on his brilliant red shirt and ran outside to play. He was so happy to have his favorite shirt back! From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his shirt so it would always look nice and clean. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big dog with a pattern on its fur. "Wow, look at the dog's pattern!" said Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a candy wrapper on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, this is disgusting! People shouldn't litter," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. Let's print some flyers to remind people to keep the park clean." So, they went home and printed flyers with a picture of the dog's pattern on them. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park and handed out the flyers to everyone they saw. "Keep the park clean, please!" Lily said to a man who was about to throw his trash on the ground. The man smiled and put his trash in the bin. Lily was very happy that she could help keep the park clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress with a buckle on it. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag. Suddenly, they saw a bird in the sky. It was so beautiful! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I want to shoot the bird with my toy gun!" But Lily said, "No, we can't hurt the pretty bird. Let's just watch it fly." They watched the bird fly away and then went to play on the swings. + +After a while, it started to get dark outside. Lily's mom came to pick her up and she said goodbye to her friends. As she walked away, she looked at her beautiful dress and made sure the buckle was still there. She was happy to have such a pretty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw a man sack a store and run away with lots of things. Lily knew that was not good and she felt sad. + +Lily decided to tell her parents about what she saw. They went to the harbor to tell the police. The police caught the man and returned the things to the store. Lily felt happy that she helped the store and the police. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to tell the truth and help others. Even if you feel pale and scared, you can still do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy wife named Sally. Sally always told her husband what to do. One day, Sally and her husband were laying in bed. + +Sally said, "Honey, can you please get me some water?" + +Her husband replied, "Sure, my love." + +Sally said, "And can you also get me my favorite book?" + +Her husband said, "Of course, dear." + +Sally was happy that her husband did what she asked, but she realized she was being too bossy. She said, "I'm sorry for being bossy. Thank you for being so nice to me." + +Her husband smiled and said, "I love you, Sally." +Once upon a time, there was a kind queen who had a big crown. She loved to wear it every day, but one day she noticed it didn't fit her head anymore. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend, a generous fairy, saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, dear queen?" + +"My crown doesn't fit me anymore," the queen replied sadly. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can use my magic to make it fit again!" And with a wave of her wand, the crown became the perfect size for the queen's head. The queen was so happy and thanked her friend for being so generous. + +From that day on, the queen wore her crown proudly and remembered the kind fairy who helped her. And every time she saw her friend, she would say, "Thank you for making my crown fit again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the chocolate chip ones. One day, her mom gave her a cookie, but Lily thought it tasted fake. She told her mom, "This cookie doesn't taste good. It's fake." + +Her mom asked, "What do you mean it's fake?" + +Lily replied, "It doesn't taste like a real cookie. I dream of eating yummy cookies all the time, but this one is not good." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's make some real cookies together. We can use yummy ingredients and make them taste amazing." + +Lily was happy and excited to make real cookies with her mom. They baked delicious cookies together and enjoyed eating them. From that day on, Lily never had to eat fake cookies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. It was his favorite kind, peanut butter and jelly. + +Timmy was so excited to eat his sandwich that he ran to the park without paying attention to the ground. Suddenly, he slipped on a banana peel and fell down. His sandwich flew out of his hand and landed in the sand. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, saw what happened and ran over to help him up. "Are you okay, Timmy?" Johnny asked. "Yes, but my sandwich!" Timmy replied. Johnny knew how important that sandwich was to Timmy, so he quickly picked it up and brushed off the sand. "Here you go, Timmy," Johnny said. "Your sandwich is safe now." Timmy was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars made of metal. One day, he accidentally dropped his favorite car and it broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. + +His mommy saw him crying and came to talk to him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's fix your car together." Timmy stopped crying and felt calm. They took the broken pieces of the car and put them back together using glue. Timmy was so happy to have his car back and he hugged his mommy tightly. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that when he was sad, he could talk to his mommy and she would always make him feel better. And whenever he played with his metal toy cars, he made sure to be careful so they wouldn't break again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read stories with her mommy. One day, Lily was jumping on her bed and accidentally slapped her teddy bear. She felt bad and gave him a big hug. + +Later that night, Lily's mommy tucked her into bed with a cozy sheet. As she drifted off to sleep, Lily dreamed of going on an adventure with her teddy bear. They climbed mountains and swam in the ocean. When she woke up, Lily was happy to see her teddy bear right beside her. She gave him another big hug and promised to never slap him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring her a spoon from the kitchen drawer. But when Lily opened the drawer, she saw that it was rough and hard to open. + +Lily said, "Mommy, the drawer is rough. I can't open it." + +Her mom replied, "That's okay, Lily. Sometimes things are hard to do, but we have to keep trying." + +Lily tried again and finally opened the drawer. She brought her mom the spoon and felt proud of herself. Her mom hugged her and said, "See, Lily? You did it! Remember, if something is hard, don't give up. Keep trying and you'll succeed." + +From that day on, Lily remembered to always try her best and never give up, even if things were rough. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear named Ben. Ben loved doing yoga in the forest every day. One day, as Ben was doing yoga, he saw a little rabbit hopping by. + +"Hi there! Would you like to join me in some yoga?" asked Ben. + +The little rabbit replied, "Oh no, I can't do yoga. I'm not good at it." + +"Don't worry," urged Ben. "Yoga is for everyone. Just try it with me." + +The little rabbit decided to give it a try and soon found out that yoga was fun and easy. From that day on, the little rabbit joined Ben in his daily yoga routine, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to dig holes in the ground to find yummy carrots. One day, Benny dug a hole and found a big, rough rock. He tried to dig around it, but it was too big. + +Benny asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl said, "Benny, you have to find the root of the problem." Benny didn't understand what that meant, but he nodded his head and went back to the hole. + +He kept digging and digging until he found the root of a tree. Benny realized that the tree's roots were blocking his way to the carrot patch. He regretted not looking for the root sooner. + +Benny thanked the owl and went to find a new spot to dig. He found a big patch of carrots and happily ate them all. From that day on, Benny always looked for the root of the problem before he started digging. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons all day long. One day, her little brother Max came and took her favorite crayon without asking. Lily got very upset and called Max rude. + +Max didn't understand why Lily was angry and took a nap. While he was sleeping, Lily decided to draw a beautiful picture for him with all of her other crayons. When Max woke up, he saw the picture and felt very happy. He said sorry to Lily for taking her crayon without asking and promised to always ask first. + +Lily forgave Max and they both played together happily ever after. From that day on, they always shared their crayons and never had any more conflicts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at all the bugs. One day, she saw a little ant crawling on the ground. She stared at it and watched it climb up a blade of grass. + +Lily's mom called her inside for lunch, but Lily didn't want to leave the ant. She asked her mom if she could bring the ant inside to show it to her little brother. Her mom said no because the ant might make a messy trail. + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She said bye to the ant and went inside to eat her lunch. She told her little brother all about the ant and how it climbed up the blade of grass. Her little brother was amazed and wanted to see the ant too. But Lily told him they couldn't bring it inside because it might make a messy trail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mommy gave her a glass of juice. It was so yummy! Lily was very happy. She drank it all up and gave the glass back to her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends climbed up a high hill. They could see everything from up there! They saw birds flying and cars driving. It was so much fun! When they got tired, Lily's friend gave her a piggyback ride down the hill. They laughed and giggled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to go on adventures and explore the jungle. One day, Max's mom told him that they were going on a safari. Max was so excited! He had never been on a safari before. + +As they were getting ready for their safari, Max's mom noticed that Max was being very clumsy. She told him that he needed to be careful so that he wouldn't get hurt. Max didn't listen and he ended up tripping over a rock and hurting his foot. + +Max's mom had to carry him on the safari because he couldn't walk. Max felt bad for being so clumsy and wished that he had listened to his mom. When they got back home, Max's mom taught him how to be more careful and not be so clumsy. From then on, Max was more careful and didn't get hurt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers. One day, while she was picking flowers, she found a pretty blouse on the ground. She didn't know where it came from, so she asked her mommy. + +"Mommy, where did this blouse come from?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, it's unknown," her mommy replied. + +Lily decided to keep the blouse and wear it while she gathered more flowers. She felt very pretty in her new blouse. When she got home, she showed her mommy the flowers she gathered and her new blouse. Her mommy was very proud of her. From that day on, Lily wore her blouse every time she went outside to gather flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They brought a yummy sandwich to eat for lunch. + +Lily's mommy had a pink knife to cut the sandwich. But when Lily tried to take the knife, she slipped and fell down. Her mommy quickly helped her up and made sure she wasn't hurt. + +After that, Lily's mommy cut the sandwich for her and they had a nice lunch together. Lily was happy to be outside on a sunny day with her mommy and eat a delicious sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses even when it was not sunny outside. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Max playing on the swings. + +"Hi Max," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to ring the bell," replied Max. "But it's too high for me." + +Lily saw that Max was serious about ringing the bell. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"Wait here," said Lily. "I'll be right back." + +She ran to her house and grabbed a long stick. She brought it back to Max and showed him how to use it to ring the bell. Max was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. They played together for the rest of the day, wearing their sunglasses and having fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue truck. The truck had a horn that went "beep beep!" One day, the truck was driving down the road when it saw a little girl. The little girl was sad because she lost her toy. + +The truck stopped and the driver asked the girl what was wrong. She said she lost her toy and couldn't find it. The driver told her to imagine where she last saw it. The little girl closed her eyes and thought really hard. + +Suddenly, she remembered that she left her toy at the park. The truck was very useful and drove the little girl to the park. She found her toy and was very happy. She thanked the truck and its horn went "beep beep!" again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a big park with lots of trees and flowers. The park was so big and beautiful that Lily's eyes got very big and she said, "Wow!" + +Lily played on the swings and the slide, but then she got very sleepy. Her mommy said, "Lily, let's lay down on the grass and take a nap." So, they laid down on the grass and closed their eyes. Lily listened to the silence of the park and it was so peaceful that she fell asleep right away. + +When Lily woke up, she felt so refreshed and happy. She looked up at the blue sky and said, "Mommy, that was a beautiful nap!" And they went home, feeling happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack liked to get up early in the morning and go to the coffee shop. He loved the smell of coffee and the taste of a good cup of coffee. + +One day, Jack went to the coffee shop and ordered a cup of coffee. The barista made the coffee and gave it to Jack. Jack took a sip and said, "This is a good cup of coffee!" + +Jack sat down at a table and drank his coffee. He felt happy and energized. After he finished his coffee, he went back to work. Jack knew that he would come back to the coffee shop tomorrow morning for another good cup of coffee. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed wanted to grow big and strong, but it was planted in a small pot. The seed felt sad and wanted to be outside in the sunshine. + +One day, the little girl who owned the pot noticed the seed looking sad. She decided to take the seed out of the pot and plant it in the ground. The seed felt happy and started to grow bigger and bigger. + +As the seed grew, it became a big tree. The tree felt proud and happy to be outside in the sunshine. One day, a big storm came and the tree was blown around. The tree felt scared and humbled by the power of the storm. + +But then, the tree noticed a little bird on a branch nearby. The bird gave the tree a wink and said, "Don't worry, you are strong and will grow even bigger." The tree felt happy and knew it could overcome any storm. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around the park with his friends. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet to make sure he was healthy. The vet said that Max was very healthy and strong. + +Later that day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the woods. Max loved to explore and sniff around. Suddenly, Max heard a loud sound. He started to bark and run towards it. Max's owner tried to call him back, but Max was too excited. + +As Max ran towards the sound, he saw a big bear. The bear was angry and started to chase Max. Max tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. The bear caught Max and carried him away. + +Max's owner was very sad and missed him very much. She wished she had never taken Max to the woods that day. From then on, she always made sure to keep Max safe and close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up feeling very sick. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was a nice lady who wore a white coat. Lily felt nervous because she didn't like going to the doctor. + +The doctor checked Lily's temperature and looked in her ears. She said, "Lily, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink lots of water." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, doctor." + +That night, Lily went to bed early but she couldn't sleep. She felt hot and her head hurt. Suddenly, she saw a strange light coming from her closet. The light started to glow brighter and brighter. Lily got scared and called out, "Mommy, mommy!" But no one came. + +The next morning, Lily's mom found her in bed with a sad face. Lily told her mom about the strange light and how she was scared. Her mom went to check the closet and found a broken lamp. Lily had knocked it over in the night. From that day on, Lily was scared of the dark and never slept alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries and would eat them every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy crying. + +Lily asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's look for it together." + +They looked all over the park and finally found the toy under a tree. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily felt proud of herself and wasn't ashamed anymore for eating so many strawberries. She thought to herself, "Helping others makes me feel good." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy was very furry and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Flopsy saw a wire on the ground. She didn't know what it was, so she started to question it. "What are you?" she asked the wire. But the wire didn't answer, so Flopsy decided to hop away and play with her other bunny friends. They played hopscotch and tag until it was time to go back to their burrows for the night. As Flopsy was hopping home, she saw the wire again. This time, she knew it was something that didn't belong in the grass, so she picked it up and brought it to her bunny mom. Her mom was very proud of her for finding the wire and keeping the grass safe for all the bunnies to play in. From that day on, Flopsy always questioned things she didn't know and helped keep her home safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. While he was playing, he lost his favorite toy truck. He searched and searched but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy felt troubled because he loved his toy truck so much. He asked his friends to help him search for it. They all looked around the park, under the benches and in the bushes. But still, they couldn't find it. + +Just when they were about to give up, Timmy's little sister came running towards them. She had found the toy truck! Timmy was so happy and relieved to have his toy truck back. He hugged his sister and thanked her for finding it. From that day on, Timmy never let his toy truck out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries, they were her favorite. One day, she found a giant blueberry and decided to pick it. But when she picked it, the blueberry started to shrink and became small. + +Lily was worried and said, "Oh no, what happened to my blueberry? It's so small now!" Then, she heard a tiny voice coming from the blueberry, "Don't worry, it's just me, a little blueberry fairy. I made your blueberry small so you could take me home with you." + +Lily was happy to have a new friend and put the little blueberry fairy in her pocket. From that day on, Lily and the blueberry fairy had many adventures together and ate lots of delicious blueberries. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Billy. Billy was very rude to his friends and family. He would always say mean things and not share his toys. + +One day, Billy's friend Sally asked him to share his toy truck. Billy said no and called her a mean name. Sally felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, Billy's mom talked to him about being kind to others. She said, "If you want people to trust you and be your friend, you need to be nice to them." + +Billy realized he was wrong and went to Sally's house to apologize. He said, "I'm sorry for being rude. I want to be your friend and share my toys with you." Sally forgave him and they played together happily. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and sharing with others is important if you want them to trust you and be your friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it around and around, and it made him very happy. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's hoop and said, "That hoop is so cool! Can I play with it?" Timmy said yes and gave the hoop to Billy. + +But then something bad happened. Billy didn't give the hoop back to Timmy. He said, "I hate this hoop! It's not cool at all." Timmy was very sad. He wanted his hoop back, but Billy wouldn't give it back. They started to argue and fight over the hoop. + +In the end, the hoop broke during their fight. Timmy was even sadder now because he couldn't play with it anymore. He learned that sometimes it's not good to share your things with people who might not take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while playing, she saw a shiny penny on the ground. "Wow, I'm so lucky!" she said as she picked it up. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came home with a surprise. "Lily, I have some exciting news. I'm going to marry Daddy!" she exclaimed. Lily was happy for her mommy and daddy, but she didn't really understand what it meant. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. As they were walking, they saw a beautiful flower. "Look, Mommy, it's so pretty!" Lily said. "Yes, it is," her mommy replied. "Just like how lucky I am to have your daddy. It's like the sun shining on a beautiful day." + +Lily smiled and felt happy for her mommy and daddy. She knew that they would always love each other, just like the sun always shines in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy saw a man with a gun. Timmy didn't like guns because they can hurt people. + +Timmy asked the man, "Why do you have a gun? I hate guns." + +The man said, "I use it to protect people." + +Timmy didn't understand, so he asked his mom. His mom told him that some people use guns to keep others safe, but guns can also be dangerous. Timmy decided that he didn't want to play with guns, but he still wanted to be kind to the man. + +Timmy said to the man, "I don't like guns, but I still like you. Let's play something else." The man smiled and put the gun away. Timmy and the man played catch instead. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was tough and strong, but he was not happy. He wanted more things, more money, and more power. So he decided to pray to the gods for more. + +The man prayed every day and every night. He asked the gods to give him all the things he wanted. But the gods did not listen. They knew the man was not kind, and his heart was not pure. + +One day, the man got very angry. He yelled at the gods and said bad things. He even cursed them. But the gods did not like that. They punished the man and took away everything he had. The man was left with nothing, and he was very sad. + +So remember, children, to always be kind and never be tough on others. And when you pray, pray with a pure heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, Timmy found a hat on the ground. It was a smooth hat with no bumps or scratches. Timmy put the hat on his head and it fit perfectly. + +Timmy wore the hat all day long, but when it was time to go inside, he didn't want to take it off. So, Timmy decided to bury the hat in the dirt so he could find it again tomorrow. He dug a deep hole in the ground and gently placed the hat inside. + +The next day, Timmy went back outside to find his hat. He dug and dug until he found the hat buried in the dirt. He was so happy to see it again! From that day on, Timmy wore his smooth hat every day and never wanted to bury it again. The end. +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 get very wet. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her supply water to the flowers in their garden. Timmy was very happy to help his mom. He grabbed a big bucket and filled it with water from the hose. He felt very humble because he was helping his mom. After he finished supplying water to the flowers, Timmy went back to playing in the rain. He was having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with a toy car when she saw a knob on the door. She didn't know what it was for, so she asked her mommy to explain. Her mommy told her that the knob helps to open and close the door. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a dog that looked very ugly. She didn't want to play with him because he was so ugly. But then, her daddy explained that it's not nice to judge someone by their looks. The dog might be very friendly and fun to play with, even if he looks different. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to ask questions and not judge someone by their looks. And every time she saw a knob on a door, she remembered her mommy's explanation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. Lily's mommy told her to take her purple umbrella with her, but Lily didn't want to. She said, "I don't need it. I won't get wet." + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't lie, Lily. You will get wet without your umbrella." But Lily didn't listen and went outside without it. Soon, she was very wet and cold. She ran back inside and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. I won't lie again." + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and to not lie. She also learned that her purple umbrella was very important to keep her dry in the rain. From that day on, Lily always took her umbrella with her when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a player that played music. She was very happy and danced to the music. + +But then, she noticed that the player was not working well. She decided to examine it. She looked at it carefully and saw that it had a mild scratch. She felt sad because she wanted to listen to more music. + +Lily decided to ask her dad for help. He looked at the player and fixed it. Now, Lily could listen to her music and dance again. She was very happy and thanked her dad for helping her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a birthday coming up and he was very excited. His mommy asked him, "How old are you going to be?" Timmy said, "I am going to be three!" + +Timmy's mommy and daddy decided to celebrate his birthday with a party. They invited all of Timmy's friends over to play games and eat cake. Timmy was so happy and he had a lot of fun. + +However, one of Timmy's friends was feeling grumpy. He didn't want to play any games and he didn't want to eat any cake. Timmy's mommy tried to cheer him up by giving him a balloon, but he still looked grumpy. + +Finally, Timmy's mommy got an idea. She asked the grumpy friend if he wanted to help blow out the candles on Timmy's cake. The grumpy friend smiled and said yes. When they blew out the candles, everyone cheered and celebrated Timmy's birthday together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drawing and coloring with her crayons. One day, her mommy gave her a big roll of paper to draw on. The roll was very heavy and Lily struggled to carry it to her room. + +As she unrolled the paper, she realized it was so long that it reached from one end of her room to the other. "Wow, this is amazing!" she exclaimed. "I can draw anything I want on it!" + +Lily spent the whole day drawing and coloring on the paper. She drew flowers, animals, and even a big castle. As she was finishing up her drawing, she accidentally knocked over her cup of water. The water spilled all over the paper and made it wet. + +Lily was sad because she thought her drawing was ruined. But then she remembered that her mommy had told her that paper could dry and that she could roll it up to make it easier to carry. So, she rolled up the wet paper and left it to dry. The next day, her drawing was as good as new! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a key to a treasure chest that her grandpa gave her. She was so happy to have it and kept it safe in her pocket. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. It was very cold and she started to shiver. She looked for a place to keep warm and saw a cave. She went inside and found a bear sleeping. She was scared but she saw a pile of gold coins in the corner of the cave. She thought she could take some and be rich. + +Lily took some coins and ran out of the cave. The bear woke up and chased her. She ran as fast as she could but the bear caught her. She dropped the key and the coins and the bear took them. Lily was sad and went home without the treasure. She learned that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny who lived in a cozy burrow. One day, while the bunny was hopping around, it saw a flame flickering in the distance. The bunny was curious, but also scared of the flame. + +The bunny decided to go closer to the flame, but it blinked its eyes a few times because it was so bright. When the bunny got closer, it saw that the flame was coming from a candle on a birthday cake. + +The bunny was happy to see that it was a birthday party for its friend, the squirrel. The shy bunny decided to join in on the fun and had a great time. From that day on, the bunny was no longer scared of flames and loved going to birthday parties with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a big plastic box full of new toys. He was so enthusiastic that he couldn't wait to play with them all. + +Timmy started playing with the toys, but he noticed that one toy was missing. It was a little toy bear that his grandma had given him. Timmy looked everywhere for the bear, but he couldn't find it. + +Just then, Timmy's mom came into the room and said, "I found your toy bear, Timmy!" Timmy was so happy that he started to clap his hands. He was glad that he didn't lose his toy bear forever. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep his special toys in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her and discover new things. One day, she saw a big castle in the distance and felt excited to go there. + +As she walked closer, she saw other children playing outside the castle walls. She felt shy but wanted to join in on the fun. So, she gathered her courage and walked up to them. + +The children welcomed her with open arms and showed her all the secret places in the castle. Lily was so happy to have made new friends and explore the castle with them. From that day on, she visited the castle every day and played with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful veil that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who was crying because he lost his toy. Lily wanted to help, so she listened carefully to him and then helped him look for his toy. + +After they found the toy, the boy was so happy that he said Lily was very attractive. Lily smiled and thanked him. She learned that being kind and helpful to others makes people happy and that is the most important thing in life. So, she wore her veil with pride, knowing that it wasn't just beautiful, but it also reminded her to always listen and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, Lily found an unknown object on the ground. It was shiny and looked like a toy, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued to play, Lily heard a noise coming from the woods. It sounded like someone was sawing a tree. She followed the sound and saw a man cutting down a tree with a saw. The man looked up and saw Lily watching him. He smiled and waved. + +Later that day, Lily went back to her house and showed her mom the shiny object she found. Her mom told her it was a piece of candy, but warned her not to leave it in the sun or it would melt. Lily remembered her mom's warning and put the candy in the fridge. The next day, Lily went back to the woods to play and saw the man again. He thanked her for not telling anyone about the tree he cut down. Lily smiled and knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and shake the trees to make the leaves fall. One day, she went to her grandma's house to bake cookies. Her grandma gave her a big bag of sugar to use. Lily poured the sugar into the bowl and started to mix it. She shook the bowl so hard that some sugar fell on the floor. But she didn't worry, she just cleaned it up and kept baking. In the end, she made the most delicious cookies ever and shared them with her family. They were so proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to watch birds fly in the sky. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. After that, they went to the beach to build sandcastles. The sand was rough and it was hard to build, but they had fun anyway. When the sun started to go down, Lily and her friends went home. They saw a beautiful sunset in the east. It was pink and orange and made the sky look like a painting. Lily was happy and tired after a fun day with her friends. She went to bed and dreamed about watching more birds fly in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to surf in the ocean with his dad. One day, Timmy was surfing and he saw a big wave coming. He tried to catch the wave, but he fell off his surfboard. Timmy was okay, but he was a little bit scared. + +After that, Timmy's dad told him to be more careful when he was surfing. Timmy didn't want to be careless anymore. He wanted to be a good surfer like his dad. So, he tried again and again to catch the wave. Finally, Timmy caught the wave and rode it all the way to the shore. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play. She would run in the park, jump on the trampoline and laugh with her friends. One day, she wanted to make something new and fun. She asked her mommy to help her design a special toy. + +Mommy was happy to help and they started drawing and cutting colorful paper. Lily was so excited to see her toy come to life. But then, she accidentally tore the paper and felt helpless. Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can fix it together." + +They glued the paper back together and Lily's toy was even better than before. She played with it all day and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things seemed hard, she could always ask for help and design something wonderful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with a large barn. The barn was so big that it could fit many animals inside. One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit the farm with her mommy. + +As they walked around the farm, they saw many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Lily loved looking at all the animals and talking to them. Suddenly, she saw a big horse in the distance. "Look mommy, a horse!" she said excitedly. + +As they got closer to the horse, Lily noticed that it was standing near the large barn. "Mommy, why is the horse near the barn?" she asked. Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe the horse wants to go inside and rest." + +Later that day, as they were leaving the farm, they saw the horse walking into the large barn. Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the horse, knowing that it was going to have a nice nap in the big barn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she wanted to play with her friend's toy car. So, she asked her friend if she could borrow it for a little while. Her friend said yes, and Lily was very happy. + +As she was walking back home, she saw a big bridge over a river. She thought it would be fun to walk across it, so she did. But halfway across, she heard a loud noise and the bridge started shaking! She was scared, but luckily the bridge was reliable and didn't break. She made it to the other side safely. + +When she got home, she played with her friend's toy car for a little while before returning it. Her friend was happy to have it back and thanked Lily for being so reliable. From then on, Lily and her friend shared their toys and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big crab. The crab lived in the sea and liked to walk on the sand. One day, the crab found a shiny shell and wanted to display it to all the other crabs. The crab walked around with the shiny shell, showing it to everyone. All the other crabs were amazed by the shiny shell and thought it was very pretty. The big crab was happy that everyone liked the shiny shell. From that day on, the big crab always looked for pretty things to display to the other crabs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom promised to take him to the park to play with his toys. Timmy was very happy. + +They got into their van and drove to the park. Timmy was so excited to play with his toys. But when they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a big, shiny ball. He wanted to play with it instead of his toys. His mom told him not to, but Timmy didn't listen. He kicked the ball and it went flying into the street. + +A car came and hit the ball. Timmy's mom tried to save him, but it was too late. Timmy got hurt very badly. His mom felt foolish for not keeping a closer eye on him. Timmy had to go to the hospital and he never got to play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very graceful and loved to fly around the trees in the park. One day, Tweety saw a lot of traffic on the road and got scared. Tweety flew to his friend, a little squirrel named Nutty, and asked, "What's happening? Why so much traffic?" + +Nutty replied, "They are shooting a movie here. Lots of cars and people are coming to see it." + +Tweety was curious and asked, "What is a movie?" + +Nutty explained, "A movie is like a story that people watch on a big screen. It's very fun." + +Tweety was excited and asked, "Can we watch the movie too?" + +Nutty said, "Sure, let's go!" They flew to the movie theater and watched the movie. Tweety loved it and said, "Wow, that was so much fun! Thanks, Nutty!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wish to have a pet. One day, her parents took her to the pet store to pick out an original pet. Lily saw a cute little bunny and said, "I wish to feed him carrots." + +Her parents bought the bunny for her and they went home. Lily was so happy to have her new pet. She fed him carrots every day and played with him. But one day, the bunny got sick and wouldn't eat his carrots. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her parents took the bunny to the vet and found out he needed special food. They got the food and the bunny got better. Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but with help, she could take care of her pet and make him happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her backyard when she saw a small bird sitting on a palm tree. Lily wanted to get closer to the bird, so she walked towards the tree. + +"Hello little birdie, what are you doing up there?" Lily asked. + +"I'm just resting on this palm tree. It's my favorite spot," replied the bird. + +Lily looked up at the bird and said, "I want to climb up there too!" + +The bird chuckled and said, "I don't think you can climb this big tree, little girl." + +But Lily was determined. She took a deep breath and started to climb. It was a little scary at first, but she kept going. Finally, she made it to the top and the bird was impressed. + +"Well done, little girl! You made it up here!" the bird said happily. + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She sat next to the bird on the palm tree and they chatted for a while. From that day on, Lily visited the bird on the palm tree every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to count things like his toys and his snacks. One day, Timmy and his mom went on a drive and saw a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a happy family and a message that said "Have a regular check-up with your doctor!" Timmy didn't know what "regular" meant, but his mom explained that it meant to do something at the same time every year. + +Timmy thought about how he could count the number of regular check-ups he would have in his life. He asked his mom if he could start going to the doctor every year too. His mom smiled and said yes, because it's important to take care of our bodies. From that day on, Timmy looked forward to his regular check-ups and counting how many he had left to go. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to read books about animals and adventures. One day, he went to the park to play basketball with his friends. They had so much fun, but Timmy was getting hungry. He asked his mom for a snack, and she gave him a basket of apples. + +Timmy took a bite of one apple, but it tasted sour. He didn't like it, so he threw it away. He took another bite of a different apple, but it was also sour. He threw that one away too. He tried all the apples in the basket, but they were all sour. + +Timmy felt sad because he was hungry and didn't have anything to eat. He went home and told his mom about the sour apples. She said she was sorry and would buy him a new basket of apples. But Timmy didn't want any more apples. He just wanted to read his book and forget about the sour apples. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Wednesday, Lily went to the park with her mom. They had a picnic and played on the swings. Suddenly, Lily saw a rare butterfly. She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy! A pretty butterfly!" + +Her mom said, "Let's try to catch it, Lily. Can you lift up the net?" + +Lily tried to lift the net, but it was too heavy for her. "I can't do it, Mommy," she said. + +"That's okay, sweetie. Let's just watch the butterfly and enjoy its beauty," her mom replied. + +Lily was happy just watching the rare butterfly flutter around the flowers. She knew that even though she couldn't catch it, she could still appreciate its loveliness. +Once upon a time, there was a brown alligator who lived in a big swamp. One day, the alligator was swimming in the swamp when he saw a little duckling who was stuck in the mud. The alligator knew he had to save the little duckling, so he swam over to him and pulled him out of the mud. + +The little duckling was very grateful to the kind alligator and they became friends. They swam together in the swamp every day and had lots of fun. One day, the alligator saw a big log floating in the water. He thought it was another alligator, so he went to check it out. + +But when he got closer, he realized it was just a log. The little duckling laughed and said, "You saved me from the mud, now I saved you from the log!" And they both laughed and had a great time together in the swamp. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. They walked up a big hill and saw a colorful bird flying in the sky. Timmy was amazed by the bird's colors. + +As they kept walking, they came across a cliff. Timmy's mommy told him to be careful and not go too close to the edge. She wanted to protect him from falling. Timmy listened to his mommy and stayed away from the cliff. + +After their walk, Timmy and his mommy went back home. Timmy was so happy to have seen the colorful bird and to have stayed safe from the cliff. He gave his mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for protecting me." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom. The library was a peaceful place where Lily could read books and learn new things. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Jack at the library. Jack was not very nice to Lily. He took her book without asking and tore some of the pages. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was upset and asked her what happened. Lily mentioned what Jack did and her mom went to talk to the librarian. The librarian talked to Jack and he apologized to Lily. From then on, Lily and Jack became friends and they would go to the library together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress and a purple hat that she wore everywhere. One day, she met a helpful lady who recommended a purple flower for her to pick. + +Lily picked the flower and showed it to the helpful lady. The lady said, "That's a beautiful purple flower! You have a good eye for pretty things." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. But as she was walking back home, she accidentally dropped the flower and it broke. She was very sad and cried. + +The helpful lady saw her crying and tried to make her feel better, but Lily was too upset about the broken flower. The story ended sadly, but the helpful lady promised to find another purple flower for Lily to pick next time they meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very weak and didn't have a lot of energy to play. He wanted to gain more strength so he could run and jump like his friends. + +One day, Spot's owner took him to the park. Spot saw all the other dogs running around and having fun. He wanted to join in, but he didn't have enough space to run. + +Spot's owner noticed that he was feeling sad and weak. She decided to play with him and help him gain more energy. They played fetch and ran around the park together. Spot felt better and was happy to have more space to run. + +From that day on, Spot's owner made sure to spend more time playing with him and helping him gain strength. Spot was no longer weak and had plenty of space to run and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and wore her favorite red boots. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary bear! The bear was terrible and Lily was very scared. She ran away as fast as she could but her boot got stuck in the mud and she had to leave it behind. + +Lily was very sad because she loved her red boots. She decided to return to the forest to find her lost boot. She asked her mommy and daddy to help her. They searched everywhere but they couldn't find the lost boot. Lily was even more sad. + +One day, when Lily was playing in the garden, she saw something shining in the grass. It was her lost boot! She was so happy to find it again. She put it on and danced around. She was no longer sad because she had returned her lost boot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats and he had a toy boat that he played with every day. One day, Timmy was playing with his boat in the park when he met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily saw Timmy playing with his boat and asked, "What's the name of your boat?" + +Timmy looked at his boat and said, "I don't know. I never gave it a name before." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "How about we name it Serious Sally?" + +Timmy liked the name and said, "That's a great name! Thank you, Lily!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Lily played with Serious Sally every day. They would take turns pretending to be the captain and would sail her across the park pond. They never took their playtime too seriously, but they always had fun with Serious Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside every day. One day, Timmy went outside to play and saw a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird was very happy because the sun was shining brightly. Timmy thought to himself, "I wish I could shine like the sun." + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play again. He saw a little girl crying because she lost her shiny bracelet. Timmy remembered the shiny rock in his pocket and gave it to the little girl. She was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +Timmy felt good inside because he made someone else happy. He realized that being kind and helpful can make you shine like the sun. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help others and never called anyone stupid, because he knew that wasn't nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating her cereal with a big spoon when her mom asked her, "Lily, what do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Lily replied, "I want to be an intelligent doctor and print pictures of my patients' bones." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. You are so smart!" + +Lily felt happy and continued to eat her cereal with her big spoon. She knew that she could be anything she wanted to be if she worked hard and stayed curious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the park. One day, she found a brown wallet on the ground. Inside the wallet, there was a lot of money. + +Lily didn't know what to do with the wallet, so she asked her mom. "Mommy, I found a wallet with money in it. What should I do?" Her mom replied, "We should try to find the owner of the wallet. They must be looking for it." + +So, Lily and her mom went to the park office to ask if anyone had lost a wallet. A man came in and said, "That's my wallet! Thank you so much for finding it." He was very happy to have his wallet back and gave Lily a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to pick up things that didn't belong to her and try to find their owners. She felt happy knowing that she could help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with other horses. He liked to run and play with his friends. But one day, Brownie got sick and couldn't run or play anymore. + +Brownie's friends were sad and didn't know what to do. They wanted to help him feel better. One of the horses said, "Let's act like doctors and try to make Brownie fit again!" + +So, the horses tried their best to take care of Brownie. They gave him water and food and stayed with him until he felt better. Brownie was happy to have such good friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help your friends when they are not feeling well. Even if you are not a doctor, you can still act like one by being kind and caring. And when you help others, you will feel good too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very excited to go on a trip with his family. They all got into the car and Timmy got a seat in the back. He looked out the window and saw many trees and animals. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom mentioned that they were going to visit his grandparents. Timmy loved his grandparents and was even more excited to see them. When they arrived, Timmy ran to his grandpa and gave him a big hug. They all sat together at the table and had a yummy dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy's grandma showed him a funny video on her phone. Timmy laughed so hard that he fell off his seat! Everyone had a great time together and Timmy went to bed feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She had a delicate body and her muscles were not very strong. One day, Lily's mom took her to a ballet class. Lily was excited to stretch her body and learn new moves. + +At the ballet class, Lily met a mean girl named Sarah. Sarah had strong muscles and could stretch her body very far. Sarah laughed at Lily and said, "You can't dance, your muscles are too weak!" Lily felt sad and wanted to go home. + +During the class, Lily tried her best to stretch her muscles and dance. But her body was not strong enough to do the moves. She felt embarrassed and started to cry. The teacher tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily's muscles were too delicate and she hurt herself badly. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and couldn't dance anymore. She learned that it's not nice to make fun of others and that everyone has different strengths. From then on, Lily decided to be kind to others and to love herself just the way she is. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and have fun. Timmy's favorite toy was a big red ball. He would bounce it, throw it, and roll it all around the house. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came to play with him. She was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the ball. Timmy warned her that it was important to not destroy the ball, but his sister didn't listen. She picked up a sharp object and poked a hole in the ball. + +Suddenly, the ball started to deflate and Timmy's face turned sad. He knew that the fun was over and the ball was destroyed. Timmy's sister felt bad and apologized for not listening. From that day on, Timmy taught his sister the importance of taking care of their toys and not destroying them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip. Lily was so excited! She quickly ran to her room to pack her favorite toys. + +When they got to the hotel, Lily saw a big mirror in their room. She looked at herself and twirled around. Suddenly, she felt dizzy and fell on the bed. Her mom came in and asked if she was okay. + +Lily told her mom that she was just dizzy from spinning too much. Her mom gave her some water and they decided to rest for a little bit before going out to explore the new place. Lily was happy that she packed her favorite toys and couldn't wait to play with them later. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump in the snow during winter. One day, Max was playing when he accidentally broke his favorite toy. Max's owner saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Max. I will fix your toy." Max was very happy and wagged his tail. His owner fixed the toy and Max continued to play in the winter wonderland. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a special invitation to her friend's birthday party. Lily was very excited to go to the party and play with her friends. + +Before she could go to the party, her mommy told her to wear her special dress and make sure it was safe. Lily put on her dress and her mommy helped her match her shoes. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw all her friends and they were all wearing their special dresses too. They played games and had lots of fun. Lily's mommy was happy because she knew Lily was safe with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park to play on the swings. While he was swinging back and forth, he saw a shiny necklace on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it, but he didn't know who it belonged to. + +Just then, a little girl came up to him and asked, "Did you find my necklace?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I did. Is this yours?" The little girl nodded and said, "Thank you so much! I thought it was lost forever." + +Timmy felt happy that he could help the little girl find her necklace. He learned that even if something is unknown to him, it might be very important to someone else. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep an eye out for lost things and to help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tough day at school. He fell down and hurt his knee when he was playing at recess. When he got home, his mom gave him a big hug and said she would make him feel better. She gave him some cookies and milk to eat. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some groceries. Timmy saw a big cross on the wall of the store. He asked his mom what it was for. His mom explained that it was a symbol for people who believe in God. Timmy thought it was interesting. + +When they got to the checkout, Timmy saw his mom pay for the groceries with her credit card. He asked her what that meant. His mom told him that paying means giving money to someone in exchange for something you want. Timmy thought it was cool that his mom could buy things with just a card. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. But her mom said, "Lily, this gold coin might be fake. Let's take it to the store and check." + +At the store, the man said, "I'm sorry, Lily. This gold coin is fake. It's not real gold." Lily was sad, but her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still keep it as a memory of our fun day in the park." And so, Lily kept the fake gold coin and played with her friends happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to climb the ladder in her backyard. She would climb up and down, feeling very happy and healthy. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, make sure to close the door before you go outside." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and ran outside to climb her ladder. + +As Lily climbed up the ladder, she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she wondered. Suddenly, she saw a big gust of wind coming towards her. She tried to climb down the ladder quickly, but she couldn't do it fast enough. + +Just as she thought she was going to fall, she remembered what her mom said about closing the door. She closed her eyes tight and said, "Please help me!" Suddenly, the wind stopped and she safely climbed down the ladder. From that day on, Lily always made sure to close the door before going outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock that she thought was very attractive. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Lily's mom told her that the rock was special and that people used to trade things like that a long time ago. Lily didn't understand what "trade" meant, but she was happy to have the pretty rock. + +Later that day, Lily's older brother tried to scare her by jumping out from behind a tree. Lily was startled at first, but then she laughed and chased after him. She showed him the rock she found and he thought it was cool too. + +From then on, Lily and her brother went on many adventures together, always looking for new things to trade and sharing things that they found attractive. And they never let anything scare them, because they were brave adventurers! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went for a jog with her mommy. They held hands and ran together. + +The weather was perfect, with the sun shining and a light breeze blowing. Lily felt happy and free as she ran with her mommy. + +After their jog, they went to the park and played on the swings. Lily's mommy pushed her higher and higher, and Lily felt like she was flying. She held on tight to the chains and laughed with joy. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was tired but happy, and she fell asleep dreaming of the perfect day she had with her mommy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was having dinner with her family. Her mom made spaghetti for dinner, and it was all green and yummy. Lily loved it so much that she wanted to eat it all up quickly. + +But her dad told her, "Lily, you must eat slowly and chew your food properly. Otherwise, you might choke on it." + +Lily listened to her dad and ate her spaghetti slowly. She said, "I don't want to choke on my food. I want to prevent that from happening." + +Her parents were happy that Lily understood the importance of eating slowly and chewing her food properly. They hugged her and praised her for being a smart girl. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and eat your food slowly to prevent choking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they saw an ice cream truck. + +Lily's friend said, "I want ice cream!" Lily said, "Me too!" They ran to the ice cream truck and got their ice cream. It was so hot outside that their ice cream started to melt. Lily said, "Oh no! My ice cream is melting!" Her friend said, "Mine too!" + +They quickly ate their ice cream before it melted too much. Lily's friend said, "Let's go play on the swings!" They ran to the swings and had so much fun. After a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She said, "Lily, it's time to go home." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. Bye, friends!" Her friends said, "Bye, Lily! See you tomorrow!" + +Lily went home with a tight hug from her mom. She told her mom about her day and how much fun she had with her friends. Her mom said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming about her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bottle that she always carried with her. The bottle was her favorite thing in the world. It was shiny and pink, and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She came across a big tree that seemed very scary. She was afraid to go near it, but she wanted to see what was on the other side. She took a deep breath and walked towards the tree. + +As she got closer, she saw that there was a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird seemed to be stuck in some twigs. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She took out her bottle and used it to gently free the bird. The bird flew away, and Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and helping the bird. From that day on, she knew that even scary things can turn out to be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trucks and cars. One day, he saw his dad outside with a big hose. "Daddy, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I'm going to load the hose with water to water the plants," his dad replied. + +Timmy watched as his dad turned on the water and the hose started to fill up. Suddenly, the hose started to wiggle and shake. "Daddy, the hose is moving!" Timmy exclaimed. "That means the water is alert and ready to come out," his dad explained. + +Timmy was amazed as he watched the water shoot out of the hose and onto the plants. "Wow, the hose is so cool!" Timmy said. "Yes, it is," his dad replied with a smile. From that day on, Timmy loved playing with his toy hose and pretending to water the plants just like his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park near his house. One day, he found a long stick made of wood. He picked it up and pretended it was a sword. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked to play with the stick. Timmy was happy to lend it to him. Billy pretended he was a knight and they played together for a while. + +After they finished playing, Billy gave the stick back to Timmy. Timmy was happy that he could lend his stick to his friend, and they both went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her colorful markers and crayons. One day, she accidentally spilled ink all over her desk and made a big mess. She tried to clean it up but it was too hard. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Oh no, Lily! What happened here?" she asked. Lily told her what happened and her mom said, "Let's work together to clean this up. I'll help you." + +They worked together to clean up the ink and organize Lily's desk. After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Remember, it's always good to ask for help when you need it. And it's important to keep things organized so we can find what we need easily." Lily smiled and hugged her mom, happy to have learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in the forest with his friends, the rabbits and the birds. One day, they saw a shooting star in the sky. They all made a wish on the star. Brownie wished for honey, the rabbits wished for carrots, and the birds wished for seeds. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a fight between two squirrels. One squirrel wanted the other squirrel's acorn. Brownie and his friends didn't like fighting, so they decided to help the squirrels share the acorn. They all sat down together and ate the acorn, and everyone was happy. + +After the fight was over, they looked up at the sky and saw that the star was still shining bright. They realized that their wish had already come true - they were all together, sharing and having fun. From that day on, they knew that they didn't need to wish on a star to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved music and had a pink guitar that she played every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play her guitar. She sat on a bench and started to play a song. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and said, "I like your music, can you play a song for me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, what song would you like me to play?" + +The little boy thought for a moment and said, "Can you play the song about the pink elephant?" + +Lily was confused because she didn't know a song about a pink elephant. But she promised the little boy that she would try to play it for him. + +After Lily finished playing some other songs, she went home and started to write a new song about a pink elephant. She practiced it every day until she could play it perfectly. The next time she went to the park, the little boy was there waiting for her. Lily played the song about the pink elephant and the little boy loved it. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask people's names and what kind of music they liked. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a big stone. He loved his stone very much and always kept it close to him. One day, the old man went out to buy some food. Before he left, he locked his door so nobody could come in. + +While the old man was away, a little girl saw the stone through the window. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to take it. But the door was locked, so she couldn't get in. + +When the old man came back, he saw that his stone was gone. He was very sad and looked for it everywhere. Finally, he saw the little girl playing with his stone. He was happy to see it again, but also a little angry that someone took it. The little girl said sorry and gave the stone back. From that day on, the old man always kept his stone with him and made sure to lock his door when he went out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily went to her friend's cabin to play. They played games and had a lot of fun. Suddenly, it started to rain outside. + +Lily's friend said, "Oh no! We can't play outside in the rain." + +Lily replied, "Why not? I love the rain!" + +Her friend said, "I don't like getting wet and muddy." + +Lily thought for a moment and then smiled. She said, "Let's put on our raincoats and boots and go splash in the puddles!" + +Her friend was glad that Lily had come up with a fun idea. They put on their rain gear and went outside to play. They splashed in the puddles and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we just need to change our perspective and try something new to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. It was very long and had lots of wheels. The truck drove down the road, and everyone could notice it because it was so big. + +One day, the truck driver was very tired and fell asleep at the wheel. The truck went off the road and crashed into a tree. The driver was hurt, and the truck was broken. + +The people who noticed the accident called for help, but it was too late. The driver did not survive, and the long truck was never able to drive again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she saw a big stage in the park. She wanted to go on the stage and sing a song. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I enter the stage and sing a song?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. You will be so helpful to make everyone happy with your song." + +Lily went on the stage and sang her favorite song. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Lily was so happy and felt proud of herself. She said to her mom, "I love singing on the stage. It's so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey named Max. Max lived in a big tree in the jungle. Max loved to share his bananas with his friends. He was very generous. + +One day, Max saw his friend, a parrot named Polly, who was sad. Polly's wings were tied up in a knot. Max knew what to do. He used his strong arms to shake the tree, and a big leaf fell down. Max used the leaf to tie a knot around Polly's wings and set her free. + +Polly was so happy that she gave Max a big hug. Max felt so good that he shared his last banana with Polly. From that day on, Max and Polly were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved sweets. She would always ask her mommy for candy and cookies. One day, she met a boy named Timmy who had a big bag of candy. Timmy said he would trade some candy with Lily if she gave him her toy. Lily thought it was a good trade and split her toy with Timmy. + +But when Lily opened the bag of candy, she found out it was not sweet at all. It was very sour and made her mouth hurt. She realized that she made a bad trade and felt sad. She missed her toy and wished she didn't give it away. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things may look good on the outside, but they may not be good on the inside. She also learned that it's important to think carefully before making a trade or giving something away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she saw a race happening in the park. She wanted to join in, but she was too little. So, she watched from the sidelines and cheered on the runners. + +After the race, Lily went to get some ice cream. She tried a new flavor, but it was bitter and she didn't like it. She made a funny face and her mom laughed. Then, they went home and Lily danced around the living room while her mom played music on the radio. It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big farmer who had a lot of land. He had cows, pigs, and chickens that he took care of every day. One day, he decided to sell some of his land to his neighbor. The neighbor was very happy and gave the farmer some money. + +The farmer used the money to buy some new animals for his farm. He bought a big, scary-looking bull that scared all the other animals. But the farmer loved him and took good care of him. The bull soon became friends with the other animals and they all played together in the fields. + +From that day on, the farmer was happy that he could sell some of his land and make some money to make his farm even better. And the animals were happy too, because they had a new friend to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Timmy went to the pool and saw a man dive into the water. Timmy thought it looked like so much fun that he wanted to try it too. + +Timmy took a deep breath and dove into the water. He felt the cool water rush all around him and it made him feel happy. Suddenly, a group of kids saw Timmy dive and they thought it looked cool too. They asked Timmy if he wanted to play with them and Timmy said yes. + +From that day on, Timmy had lots of fun playing with his new friends at the pool. He was no longer bored and he felt like he was part of a group. Timmy learned that sometimes all it takes is a little dive to make new friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny lamp at the bottom of the ocean. He wanted to see it closer, so he decided to dive down. + +As Nemo got closer to the lamp, he saw a big octopus hiding behind it. The octopus was not safe to be around, so Nemo quickly swam away. He realized that sometimes things that look nice can be dangerous. + +From that day on, Nemo always made sure to be careful and stay away from things that might not be safe. He learned that it's important to listen to his instincts and trust his gut feeling. And he was happy to be back with his family and friends, knowing that he was safe with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room. One day, her mom took her to see a show. It was a big show with lots of people dancing. Lily thought it was impressive and clapped her hands. + +After the show, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to take dancing lessons. Lily nodded her head excitedly. She couldn't wait to learn new moves and dance with other kids. + +A year went by and Lily had become a very good dancer. She practiced every day and even performed in a show. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. She knew that dancing was something she would love to do for many years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his friend, a cat named Lily. One day, while they were playing, Max felt something tickling his fur. He looked and saw a funny flea jumping around. + +Max barked, "Lily, look! A flea on me!" + +Lily said, "Oh no! Fleas are not good. They make us itchy." + +Max said, "Don't worry, I'll catch it." + +But when Max tried to catch the flea, it vanished! Max and Lily looked around but couldn't find the flea. They were sad they couldn't catch it, but they still had fun playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and smell the flowers. One day, she found a flower with a powerful smell. It made her nose feel funny, but she liked it. + +The next day, Lily saw a bee buzzing around the flower. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy told her not to because it might hurt her. Lily listened and stayed away from the bee. + +But the day after that, Lily forgot what her mommy said. She wanted to touch the bee so bad, she didn't care if it hurt her. She reached out and touched it, and the bee stung her on the nose. It hurt so much and made her feel sad. + +From then on, Lily always remembered what her mommy said and never touched a bee again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play at the beach. One day, he found an octopus in a rock pool. The octopus had big, open eyes and wiggly tentacles. Timmy was excited and said, "Hello, Mr. Octopus! What are you doing here?" + +The octopus replied, "I'm lost and I need to find my way back to the ocean. Can you please help me, Timmy?" + +Timmy rushed to find his parents and told them about the lost octopus. His parents agreed to help and they carefully picked up the octopus and carried him to the ocean. As they walked, they saw a group of seagulls flying overhead. + +Timmy's dad said, "Be careful, Timmy. Those seagulls might try to steal the octopus." + +Sure enough, as they got closer to the ocean, the seagulls swooped down and tried to grab the octopus. But Timmy's dad was quick and he protected the octopus. They finally made it to the ocean and the octopus happily swam away. + +Timmy was proud of himself for helping the octopus and he knew he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a pair of sunglasses to wear. Timmy thought they looked cool on his face. + +Timmy ran outside to play with his friends. He was having so much fun that he forgot he was wearing his sunglasses. Timmy was very careless and didn't notice when he accidentally stepped on them. + +Timmy's mommy was sad when she saw the broken sunglasses. But Timmy thought of a way to make her happy again. He drew a picture of the sunglasses and gave it to his mommy. She smiled and gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy felt happy because he made his mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her rubber ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when something bad happened. She accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit her friend's face. Her friend started to cry because it hurt a lot. + +Lily felt very sad and apologized to her friend. She knew it was her fault that her friend got hurt. Lily's friend forgave her and they hugged. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing with her rubber ball. She never wanted to hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird lived in a tree. One day, the blue bird saw a circle in the sky. The circle was made by the sun. The blue bird flew around the circle and laughed. The blue bird was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a dove sitting on a branch. "Hello dove," Timmy said. "Can I ask you a question?" The dove looked at Timmy and said, "Sure, what do you want to know?" Timmy asked, "Why do you fly away when I get close to you?" + +The dove replied, "I'm troubled because I'm scared of people. They sometimes try to catch me and I don't like it." Timmy felt sad for the dove and said, "I won't catch you, I just want to be your friend." The dove looked at Timmy and said, "Really? You won't hurt me?" Timmy shook his head and said, "No, I just want to talk to you and play with you." + +From that day on, Timmy and the dove were the best of friends. Timmy would come and visit the dove every day and they would talk and play together. The dove was no longer troubled and felt safe around Timmy. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a weird hat with purple flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to eat some broccoli for dinner, but Lily refused. + +"I don't like broccoli, Mommy," Lily said. + +"But it's good for you, Lily," her mom said. + +"I still don't want to eat it," Lily replied. + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, but you have to eat some carrots instead." + +Lily agreed and happily ate her carrots, still wearing her weird purple hat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to wear a pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom told her to study her ABCs. But Lily didn't want to study. She wanted to play with her dolls. + +Lily's mom said, "If you study now, you can play later." So Lily sat down and studied her ABCs. After a while, she felt tired and hungry. She went to the kitchen to get a snack, but the cupboard was empty. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the store and buy some food." They went to the store and bought some yummy snacks. When they got home, Lily ate her snack and then played with her dolls. She was happy that she studied and got to play too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mother very much. One day, Lily and her mother went to the park to play. Lily was spinning around and around on the merry-go-round. She spun so much that she got dizzy and fell down. + +Her mother rushed over to her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I'm okay. I just got dizzy." + +Her mother hugged her tightly and said, "I value you so much, Lily. You are my precious little girl." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mother back, feeling loved and happy. They continued to play in the park and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was an old crane who lived by the river. The crane was very old and had grey feathers. One day, the crane saw a little girl walking by the river. The little girl smiled at the crane and said hello. + +The crane was happy to see the little girl and hoped that she would come back to visit him again. The little girl came back to see the crane every day. She brought him bread to eat and they became good friends. The crane was no longer lonely and felt happy to have a friend. + +The little girl loved the elderly crane and would visit him every day. She hoped that he would live for many more years so that they could continue to be friends. The crane was grateful to have a friend like the little girl and hoped that they would remain friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the market with her mommy. They saw a big, red tomato that looked so yummy. Lily wanted it so much, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared and said, "I have a cheap tomato for you." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you!" The man pulled out a small, ripe tomato from his basket and gave it to her. + +Lily and her mommy continued to walk around the market. They saw a cart with lots of toys. Lily saw a doll that she really wanted. She asked her mommy, "Can I have it, please?" Her mommy replied, "Let's pull it out and see how much it costs." + +When they checked the price, it was too expensive. But the kind man who gave them the tomato appeared again and said, "I have a cheap doll for you." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you!" The man pulled out a small, cute doll from his basket and gave it to her. Lily hugged the doll and said, "I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary shark in the ocean. He had lots of sharp teeth and swam very fast. One day, the shark saw a colorful fish swimming by. He wanted to eat the fish, but the fish was too quick and swam away. + +The shark felt sad because he was always hungry and couldn't catch any fish. Then, he remembered that he had been mean to some other fish before and they didn't want to be his friend. He felt bad and decided to say sorry and ask for forgiveness. + +The other fish were happy that the shark apologized and forgave him. They all swam together and had fun playing in the colorful coral reef. From then on, the shark was nicer to the other fish and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny shell on the beach. He thought it was so pretty and wanted to keep it. + +But when Timmy showed the shell to his friends, they said it wasn't normal. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so he asked his mom. His mom explained that normal means something that is usual or common. + +Timmy didn't care if the shell wasn't normal. He thought it was still special and he loved it. He decided to take the shell with him when he went swimming with his friends. They all had so much fun playing in the water and Timmy was happy to have his shiny shell with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, sailing a boat in his pond. She thought it looked like so much fun and wanted to try it too. + +"Hello Mr. Johnson! Can I sail your boat?" asked Lily. + +"Of course you can, little one! It's a charming little boat, isn't it?" replied Mr. Johnson. + +Lily climbed into the boat and started to sail. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. It was such a fun adventure! After sailing for a while, she saw a pretty plant on the shore. She decided to stop and take a closer look. + +"This plant is so beautiful! What kind is it?" asked Lily. + +"It's a daisy, my dear. They are very charming flowers, just like you!" said Mr. Johnson. + +Lily smiled and continued to sail her boat, feeling happy and content. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about her exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play football. He had a cool football with bright colors. He played outside every day with his friends. They would kick the ball back and forth, laughing and having fun. + +One day, the boy was playing with his football near the road. He didn't stop when his mom told him to be careful. Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and hit the boy. He was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The boy's friends were sad and missed him. They realized that they should have stopped playing near the road. They promised to always be careful and to listen to their parents. The boy never played football again, but his friends always remembered him and the cool football they used to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and chase after butterflies. One day, she saw a big bird flying in the sky. She wanted to follow it, but she didn't know where it was going. + +As she looked up at the bird, she noticed a pattern in the sky. The bird was flying in circles, over and over again. Lily thought that was strange, but she decided to follow the bird anyway. + +As she followed the bird, she saw it land on a tree branch. Lily was happy she could see the bird up close, but then she noticed something else. The bird was sitting on a nest with baby birds inside! Lily realized that the bird was a reliable parent, taking care of its babies. + +From that day on, Lily loved to watch the birds in the park and follow them to see where they were going. She knew that they were reliable parents and always took care of their babies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run around in the park and pick strawberries. One day, Lily was running so fast that she tripped and fell. She got up quickly, but she was embarrassed because some people saw her fall. + +Lily decided to keep running and forget about the fall. She saw a big strawberry and ran towards it. She picked it up and ate it. It was so sweet and juicy! Lily felt happy again and ran around some more. + +As the sun began to set, Lily went home. She told her mom about her day and how she fell but got up and kept running. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of running and picking strawberries again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grassy fields. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around. It was black and had long legs. Lily thought it was very cool. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking! Lily was fearful and didn't want to get hurt. She tried to run away, but her foot got stuck in a hole. She couldn't move! + +Luckily, her mom came outside and saw what was happening. She told Lily to mind the cricket and stay calm. Then, she helped Lily get her foot out of the hole and brought her inside. Lily was so happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a big puddle of mud. He thought it would be fun to jump in it and get dirty. + +Timmy's mom told him not to play in the mud because he would get in trouble. But Timmy didn't listen, and he jumped right in. He had so much fun, but when he went back inside, his mom was very upset because his clothes were dirty. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and not get into trouble. He also learned that it's not always a good idea to get dirty, especially when it can cause problems. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to close his ears to the temptation of getting into trouble and getting dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a blue teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Timmy couldn't find Teddy anywhere. He looked in his toy box, under his bed, and in the closet, but Teddy was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to feel very sad and angry. + +Timmy's mom saw how upset he was and told him to pray to God to help him find Teddy. Timmy closed his eyes and said a little prayer, asking God to help him search for Teddy. Suddenly, he remembered that he had left Teddy outside in the backyard. + +Timmy ran outside and found Teddy sitting on the grass, waiting for him. He was so happy to have found his favorite toy and thanked God for helping him search. Timmy hugged Teddy tightly and felt so much better. From that day on, he made sure to always keep Teddy safe and never lose him again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little piggy named Willy who loved to play in the mud. One day, Willy met a friendly duck named Ducky who asked him if he wanted to play a game. Willy was excited and said yes. + +Ducky said, "Let's play hide and seek. I will hide under the big tree and you have to find me." Willy agreed and started counting. When he finished counting, he looked around and saw Ducky's tail sticking out from under the tree. He giggled and said, "I found you, Ducky!" + +Ducky smiled and said, "Now it's my turn to find you. But first, let's add some more friends to our game." Willy was confused but excited to play with more friends. Ducky quacked and soon, more ducks and piggies came to play. They all had so much fun playing hide and seek together. Willy was happy that Ducky had added more friends to their game. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together in the park and sharing their toys. But one day, they had a fight over a toy car and stopped talking to each other. + +Days passed and Timmy and Tommy felt lonely without each other. One day, Timmy's mom invited Tommy over for a playdate in their kitchen. They played with toys and had some icy juice. Suddenly, Timmy and Tommy realized how much they missed each other. + +They decided to unite and be friends again. They apologized for their fight and promised to share their toys and be kind to each other. From that day on, they were the best of friends and never fought again. The moral of the story is that it's important to forgive and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to have picnics in the forest with his friends. One day, he asked his friend, a little rabbit named Benny, "Do you want to have a picnic with me?" + +Benny replied, "Yes, I want to have a picnic with you, Teddy!" + +Teddy and Benny went into the forest to find a good spot for their picnic. They found a wild place with lots of trees and flowers. They spread out a blanket and put out their food. Teddy had brought some apples and sandwiches, and Benny brought some carrots and juice. + +After they ate, Teddy said, "Let's polish the apples!" They took out a cloth and polished the apples until they shone like the sun. Benny was happy and said, "This is the best picnic ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she saw a scary monster on a page in her favorite book. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that scary monster on the page?" + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a picture in your book. It's not real." + +That night, Lily went to bed and had a scary dream about the monster on the page. But then, she remembered something her mom said. It wasn't real. So, Lily decided to dance and twirl around in her dream. Suddenly, the scary monster turned into a friendly monster who loved to dance too! + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the monster on the page anymore. She knew that even scary things can turn out to be fun if you dance with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candies all day long. One day, she was playing with her friend, Sammy, when they saw a big, scary dog. They got scared and wanted to escape from the dog. + +Lily said to Sammy, "Let's run away from the dog!" Sammy replied, "Good request, Lily. Let's go!" They ran as fast as they could, and finally, they were safe from the dog. + +After they escaped, Lily said to Sammy, "I'm hungry. Can we have some yummy candy now?" Sammy said, "Sure, let's go to my house and get some candy." They went to Sammy's house and ate lots of yummy candy together. They were happy and felt safe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was wearing a huge belt that his mom gave him. He loved it so much because it was his favorite color, blue. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, he accidentally tore his shirt. Timmy was sad because he loved that shirt. His friend saw him crying and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I tore my shirt, and it was my favorite one." + +His friend said, "Don't worry, Timmy. My mom can fix it for you. She's really good at sewing." + +Timmy's face lit up with happiness, and he thanked his friend. From that day on, Timmy always wore his huge belt and played at the park with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom told her that they didn't have any yogurt left in the fridge. Lily was sad because she really wanted some. + +But then her mom said that they could go to the store to get more yogurt. They got in the car and drove to the store. When they got there, Lily saw that there were many different kinds of yogurt available. She picked her favorite flavor and her mom helped her attach the yogurt to the cart. + +When they got home, Lily was so happy to have her yogurt again. She ate it all up and felt very full. From that day on, she made sure to always check if there was enough yogurt in the fridge before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the meadow. One day, while hopping around, Benny saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the sky. Benny wanted to touch the butterfly, but it was too high up. + +Later that day, Benny's friend Sammy, a little bird, came to play with him. Sammy said, "Hey Benny, do you want to join me in a game of tag?" Benny was excited and said yes. As they were playing, Sammy flew up into the sky and tagged Benny on the nose. Benny laughed and said, "That was fun, but I still wish I could touch the butterfly." + +The next day, Benny and Sammy were playing again when the butterfly flew by. Sammy had an idea and said, "Benny, jump on my back and I'll fly you up to the butterfly!" Benny jumped on Sammy's back and they flew up to the butterfly. Benny reached out and touched the butterfly's wing. It was a magical moment and Benny was so happy. From that day on, Benny knew that anything was possible if he had friends to join him on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very happy and loved to fly around all day. One day, Tweety saw a big worm on the ground and wanted to eat it. But the worm was too heavy for Tweety to lift. + +Tweety felt sad and confused. Suddenly, Tweety saw a big bird flying in the sky. The big bird had a lot of power and could easily lift the worm. Tweety asked the big bird for help, but the big bird said no. + +Tweety felt even more confused and sad. Without any help, Tweety couldn't eat the worm. Tweety flew away hungry and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long curly hair that she loved to play with. One day, her mommy said it was time for her to get a haircut. Lily was scared because she didn't want her hair to be short. + +"Lily, don't be scared," said her mommy. "Getting a haircut will make your hair healthy and pretty." + +Lily still felt scared, but she trusted her mommy. They went to the hair salon, and the hairdresser cut Lily's hair just a little bit. When they were done, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair still looked pretty. She wasn't scared anymore! + +When Lily went back to school, her friends were jealous of her new haircut. "Your hair looks so pretty," they said. Lily felt happy and proud of her new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around in the park with his friends. One day, he saw a weird looking tree that was very big and made of lumber. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "That tree looks funny. Let's go check it out!" + +So, Timmy and Billy ran over to the tree to take a closer look. As they got closer, they noticed that the tree had a weird shape and was covered in moss. + +Timmy said, "This tree is so weird! It looks like it's been here forever." + +Billy replied, "I think it's been here for a long time. It's made of lumber, which means it's made of wood." + +Timmy and Billy continued to look at the weird tree made of lumber, and they both agreed that it was the coolest tree they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers and plants. In the garden, there was a vine that grew and grew. It was very long and had lots of leaves. + +One day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. The vine was broken and it looked sad. But the gardener came and fixed it. He restored the vine and put it back where it belonged. + +The vine was very happy and started to grow again. It grew so much that it became very competitive with the other plants in the garden. But the gardener loved all his plants equally and gave them all the same amount of water and sunshine. And so, all the plants in the garden lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to make a mountain out of dirt in her backyard. She used her hands to scoop and pile the dirt up high. It was hard work, but she was determined to make an incredible mountain. + +As she worked, her dog, Max, came over to help. He barked and wagged his tail, encouraging her to keep going. Lily was so happy to have a friend to help her. Together, they made the mountain even bigger and more incredible. + +When they were finished, Lily and Max climbed to the top of the mountain and looked out at the world below. It was a beautiful sight. Lily felt proud of what she had made, and grateful to have a loyal friend like Max. From that day on, they played on the incredible mountain every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball outside when he saw his little sister, Sally, walking towards him. Sally wanted to play with the ball too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy pushed Sally away and said, "No, this is my ball!" Sally started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He realized that sharing is important, even if it means his ball might get a little messy. So, Timmy gave Sally the ball and they played together happily. + +After they were done playing, Timmy noticed that the ball had zero scratches or dirt on it. He was happy that he shared with his sister and that the ball was still in good condition. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Granny. She loved to eat mint candies and always kept a stash in her pocket. One night, as she was walking home from the store, she saw something glowing in the distance. + +"Wow, what is that?" Granny said aloud. + +"It's a firefly," said a little boy who was walking by. + +Granny smiled and watched as the firefly continued to glow. "It's so pretty," she said. + +The little boy agreed and they both stood there for a while, watching the firefly dance in the night sky. Granny offered the boy a mint candy and they became fast friends. From that night on, they would often meet to watch the fireflies glow and share mint candies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a big train. The train was making lots of steam and it looked very interesting to Lily. + +Lily walked closer to the train and saw a man with a big hat. The man looked very important and Lily was curious. She walked up to the man and said, "Excuse me, sir. What is this big train doing here?" + +The man smiled and said, "We are taking people on a ride. Would you like to come with us?" + +Lily was very excited and she requested, "Yes, please! Can I ride on the train?" + +The man nodded and helped Lily onto the train. As they rode through the countryside, Lily saw lots of animals and trees. She was very happy and nosy, asking the man lots of questions. + +After the ride, Lily thanked the man and said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for letting me ride on the train and for answering all of my nosy questions." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Come back anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day, he got bored because all of his toys were dull. He wanted to play with something new and exciting. + +Suddenly, he saw his toy car and decided to play with it. He turned it on and it started to move around the room. Timmy was so happy that he started to laugh and clap his hands. + +As the car was turning around, it accidentally hit Timmy's teddy bear. Timmy was sad because his teddy bear was his favorite toy. But then, the car turned around and went back to the teddy bear. Timmy was surprised when the car picked up the teddy bear and brought it back to him. + +From that day on, Timmy loved his toy car even more because it turned out to be a helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on his face. One day, Timmy's mommy made him a yummy sandwich for lunch. + +Timmy took a bite of his sandwich and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" Suddenly, he felt very cold. "Mommy, I'm freezing!" he said. + +His mommy checked the window and saw that it was open. She went to close it, but it was too late. Timmy had already caught a cold. + +The next day, Timmy didn't feel well. He had to stay in bed and couldn't play with his blocks. He missed his blocks and wished he could play with them again. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to close the window before eating his yummy sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bobby. Bobby loved to play outside in the snow during the winter season. One day, Bobby was playing with his friend, a little rabbit named Rosie. + +Rosie said, "Bobby, I feel lonely. Can we play together?" + +Bobby replied, "Of course, let's build a snowman together!" + +As they were building the snowman, the wind started to blow and it got very cold. Bobby and Rosie were shivering and their noses were turning red. Suddenly, Rosie's feet got stuck in the snow and she couldn't move. Bobby said, "Don't worry, Rosie. I'll help you." He hugged Rosie tightly and they both started to freeze. But they didn't mind, because they were together and not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big red dog named Max. Max had a paw that was as big as a plate. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. He saw a stick on the ground and tried to pick it up with his paw. But the stick was too hard and it snapped in two! Max was sad because he loved to play with sticks. But then he saw a butterfly and started to chase it. Max was very happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and play with her toys. One day, she asked her mommy if she could learn how to cook. "Sure, Lily! Cooking is easy," her mommy said with a smile. + +Lily was excited and asked, "What can I cook, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "Let's start with something simple. We can make pancakes together. First, we need to gather all the ingredients." + +Lily helped her mommy step by step, mixing the flour, eggs, and milk together. She was very happy when the pancakes turned out to be delicious. "Mommy, can we name our pancakes?" she asked. "Of course, we can name them 'Lily's Easy Pancakes'," her mommy said proudly. + +From that day on, Lily loved to cook and make easy pancakes with her mommy. She even taught her little brother how to make them too. They all enjoyed eating Lily's Easy Pancakes together as a family. +Once upon a time, there was a big chest in a house. The chest was brown and had a lock. One day, a mommy and her little daughter went to the chest. They opened it and saw lots of toys inside. The little girl was happy and played with the toys. + +After playing, the mommy said, "Let's cook dinner now." The little girl went to the kitchen and saw the mommy cooking. She smelled the yummy food and felt sleepy. The mommy said, "It's time for bed now." The little girl went to her room and fell asleep quickly. She dreamed of playing with the toys in the chest again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in the jungle. He was very strong and had a loud roar. All the animals were scared of him. One day, a little bird named Bluey flew by and saw the lion. Bluey was not scared and said, "Hello, Mr. Lion! What are you doing?" + +The lion replied, "I am waiting for my lunch. I want to score a big meal today." Bluey thought for a moment and said, "I know where there are some colorful fruits that you might like. Follow me!" The lion was surprised but curious, so he followed Bluey. + +As they walked, the lion saw a big tree with lots of colorful fruits. He was so happy and thanked Bluey. They became friends and the lion learned that not all animals are scary. From that day on, he never roared at anyone again. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She had a big barrel in her backyard that she liked to fill with water and splash around in. One afternoon, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it looks like it might rain soon. Let's go inside and play a game." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew her mom was right. She went inside and they played a game of cards. Suddenly, they heard a gentle tapping on the window. Lily ran to look outside and saw that it was raining! She shouted, "Mommy, it's raining! Can we go play in the barrel?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily. Let's put on our raincoats and go outside." They ran outside and splashed around in the barrel, laughing and having fun in the gentle rain. After a while, they went back inside, feeling happy and refreshed from their rainy day adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to clean up her toys. She wanted to play with them instead. So, she ran away to the attic to hide. + +In the attic, Lily found an old treasure chest. She opened it and found a pale necklace inside. The necklace was so pretty that Lily put it on. But then, she heard her mommy calling her name. She knew she had to go back down and clean her room. + +Lily went back down and saw her mommy waiting for her. Her mommy requested that Lily clean up her toys. Lily remembered the pretty necklace she found and decided to make a deal with her mommy. She would clean up her toys if she could keep the necklace. Her mommy agreed and Lily happily cleaned up her room. From then on, Lily learned that sometimes it's better to make a deal than to run away to the attic. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and had no friends. One day, a nice lady picked up the seed and took it to a big factory. The factory was very loud and had many machines, but the lady was gentle with the seed. She put the seed in the ground and covered it with dirt. + +Days went by and the seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger until one day it bloomed into a beautiful flower. The flower was so pretty that all the workers in the factory stopped to look at it. The lady came back and saw the flower too. She was very happy and gave the flower to the little girl who lived next door. + +The little girl loved the flower and took care of it every day. She watered it and talked to it, and the flower grew even bigger. It made the little girl very happy and she knew that even though the factory was loud and scary, good things could still bloom there. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were walking in the forest and they saw a big pine tree. Timmy said, "Look Billy, that tree is so tall!" Billy replied, "Yes, it is very tall and rough." + +Suddenly, a strong wind started to blow and a big branch from the pine tree fell down and struck the ground. Timmy and Billy got scared and ran away. When they got to a safe place, Timmy said, "That was close! We need to be careful in the forest." Billy nodded and said, "Yes, we should always watch out for falling branches." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy were more careful when they played in the forest. They knew that even though the trees were beautiful, they could also be dangerous if they weren't careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had soft brown fur all over her body. She loved to fly high up in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Tweetie was flying and saw a big tree with lots of juicy fruits. She wanted to eat them, but she couldn't reach them because they were too high up. + +Tweetie felt frustrated and sad. She didn't know what to do. Then, she had an idea! She flew down to the ground and picked up a big stick with her beak. She flew back up to the tree and used the stick to knock the fruits down. Tweetie was so happy and proud of herself. She ate all the fruits and felt very full. + +From that day on, Tweetie knew that if she ever felt frustrated, she just needed to think of a clever solution. And she continued to soar through the sky, feeling free and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who had a compassionate heart. One day, while walking in the park, she saw a child who was lost and crying. The mommy knew she had to help the child, so she walked over and asked if the child was okay. The child shook their head no and said they couldn't find their mommy. The mommy knew she had to save the child, so she took the child's hand and walked with them until they found the child's mommy. The child was happy and hugged the mommy, thanking her for being so kind and helping them. From that day on, the mommy felt happy knowing she had helped save a child who needed her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons because they were pretty and colorful. One day, Lily went to a party and got a big balloon. She was so happy and held it tightly. + +Suddenly, something happened! The balloon flew away and Lily was sad. She looked up at the sky and said, "Bye bye balloon, I love you." But then, something else happened! A kind man saw Lily crying and gave her a new pretty balloon. Lily was so happy again and thanked the man. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when something bad happens, something good can happen too. And she always remembered to hold her balloons tightly! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got an invitation to her friend's birthday party. She was very happy and wanted to go to the party. + +But that night, Lily felt very sleepy and wanted to go to bed early. Her mom asked her if she wanted to go to the party the next day. Lily shook her head and said, "No, I'm too sleepy to go to the party." + +The next day, Lily's friend came to her house and knocked on the door. Lily's mom answered and told her friend that Lily was too sleepy to go to the party. Lily heard her friend's voice and shouted, "Wait! I want to go to the party!" Her friend was happy and they went to the party together. They had lots of fun and ate cake and ice cream. It was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn. One day, Mittens found a ball of yarn that was very dirty. Mittens wanted to play with it, but her mommy said no because it was too dirty. + +Mittens got upset and started to quarrel with her mommy. But then, her mommy had an idea. She took the dirty yarn and washed it in the sink. After it was clean, Mittens was very happy and played with it all day long. + +From that day on, Mittens learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not to quarrel. And she also learned that even dirty things can become clean and fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and get dirty, but his mom always reminded him to stay clean. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck when he saw a young bird with a broken wing. + +"Mommy, look! A birdie needs help!" Timmy said. + +His mom came over and saw the bird. "We need to take it to the animal doctor," she said. + +Timmy remembered that he had seen a bird nest in the tree earlier that day. "Maybe this is the birdie's mommy," he said. + +They carefully put the bird in a box and took it to the animal doctor. The doctor fixed the bird's wing and they were able to release it back to its nest. Timmy was happy that he helped the young bird and his mom was proud of him for being so kind and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers. One day, she found a silver marker that sparkled in the sun. She drew a picture of a happy sun with the silver marker. + +Lily was a very kind and compassionate girl. She liked to help her friends when they were sad. One day, her friend was feeling sad because she lost her toy. Lily decided to help her friend find it. She used her silver marker to mark the places they looked, so they wouldn't forget where they had already searched. + +After searching for a while, they finally found the lost toy. Lily's friend was so happy and grateful for her help. Lily felt happy too, knowing she had been a good friend and used her silver marker to mark the spot where they found the toy, so they could remember it for next time. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. In the ocean, there lived a tall octopus. The octopus had eight arms and liked to swim around. One day, the octopus saw a small fish swimming by. The octopus wanted to play with the fish, so he tried to attach his arms to the fish. But the fish swam away too fast! The octopus felt sad and went to his home in a big rock. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They both loved playing games and having fun together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. It was a very competitive race, but they both had a lot of fun. + +After the race, they decided to play a game of catch. While they were playing, they saw a butterfly flying around. They both wanted to catch it, but they started to fight over who would get to catch it first. Tom raised his hand and said, "Let's take turns catching it." Jerry agreed, and they both had a turn catching the butterfly. + +Tom and Jerry learned that it's better to share and take turns instead of fighting. They continued to have fun playing games together and being good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookshelf in the living room. The bookshelf was full of books, and it looked very pretty. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to visit his grandma. He saw the bookshelf and asked, "Can I see the books, please?" + +His grandma said, "Sure, but be careful not to split any of them." Timmy looked at the books and saw one that he really liked. He tried to take it out, but he accidentally split the cover. His grandma got a little grumpy, but then she smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." + +Timmy was happy that his grandma wasn't mad at him. He asked her if she could read the book to him, and she said yes. They sat down on the couch and read the book together. Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about the split cover. From that day on, he loved coming to his grandma's house and reading books from the bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the morning when the mist was still around. He loved how the mist made everything look magical. + +One day, Timmy's friend Sally came to visit. "Hi Timmy!" Sally said. "Can we play outside?" + +"Sure!" Timmy replied. "Let me bring my toys." + +They went outside and played in the mist. They pretended they were in a magical land with dragons and unicorns. Sally said, "This is so much fun! Thank you for being my friend, Timmy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad we can play together." They continued to play until the mist disappeared and the sun came out. They went back inside, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy took her to the doctor. + +The doctor was a kind man with a modest smile. He looked at Lily's knee and said, "Don't worry, little one. It will heal soon." Lily felt better when the doctor said that. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw a toy that glowed in the dark. She said, "Mommy, can I have that toy?" Her mommy said, "Maybe next time, sweetie." Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot got very hungry and wanted a bone to chew on. He looked around and saw a thin bone on the ground. Spot was so happy to get the bone! He picked it up with his mouth and ran back to his house. Spot chewed on the bone all day long and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Bun Bun and his friend, a little birdie named Tweet, were playing on the swings. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Bun Bun's hat off his head and it landed on the ground. Bun Bun tried to reach for it, but he couldn't. "Can you help me, Tweet?" Bun Bun asked. "Sure, I can push you!" Tweet replied. + +So, Tweet pushed Bun Bun on the swing and he was able to reach his hat. "Yay, thank you, Tweet!" Bun Bun said happily. They played until noon and then went home. Bun Bun wore his hat proudly, feeling happy and grateful for his friend's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake early in the morning when the sun was just waking up. One day, they went to the lake and it was very cold outside. The water was icy and Timmy's toes were freezing! + +Timmy's dad gave him a special rod to use. The rod was blue and had a picture of a fish on it. Timmy held the rod tightly and waited for a fish to yield. After a few minutes, Timmy felt a tug on the rod. He knew he had caught a fish! + +Timmy was so happy that he caught a fish. He showed it to his dad and they took a picture together. Timmy's dad was proud of him and they went home to cook the fish for dinner. Timmy was happy that he could help his family by catching a fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a little doll named Rosie. One day, Lily was walking to the temple with her mom and dad. She was holding Rosie tightly in her arms. Suddenly, she dropped Rosie on the ground and her head fell off. + +Lily was very sad and uncomfortable. She didn't want to go to the temple anymore because she was afraid someone might laugh at her broken doll. But her parents told her that it was okay and they would fix Rosie when they got home. + +When they got home, Lily's dad fixed Rosie's head back on and she was good as new. Lily was very happy and she hugged her doll tightly. From that day on, Lily learned that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. She was no longer afraid to go to the temple and play with Rosie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she met a new friend named Max. They played together and had fun. + +Lily's mommy told her that she had to go to a meeting and couldn't play with Max anymore. Lily was sad, but Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll be here when you come back. You can trust me." + +Lily's mommy was surprised to see Max still waiting for Lily when she came back from the meeting. "Wow, Max. You are a rare friend. Thank you for waiting for Lily," said Lily's mommy. + +Lily was happy to see Max and said, "I trust you, Max. Let's play again!" And they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she went outside to collect more rocks and flowers. + +As she was collecting, she saw a bright light shining in the sky. "Wow, that's so pretty!" she said. She ran to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, what's that light in the sky?" + +"That's the sun, my dear," her mommy replied. + +Lily became impatient and asked, "Can we go outside and play in the sun now?" + +"Yes, we can," her mommy said with a smile. They went outside to play and collect more rocks and flowers. Lily was happy to be in the sun and collect more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was very impatient. He always wanted things done quickly. One day, he asked his servant to measure the height of his castle. The servant climbed up the tower and measured the height with a long stick. + +But the king was not happy with the measurement. He wanted it to be taller. So, he ordered the servant to add more bricks to the tower. The servant tried to explain that it was already very tall, but the king did not listen. + +As the tower was being built higher and higher, it became very unstable. One day, while the king was standing at the top of the tower, it collapsed and the king fell to his death. + +From then on, the people of the kingdom learned to listen to reason and not be impatient. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean, but he was always afraid of the ice. One day, Fin met a friendly octopus named Ollie. Ollie had eight arms and was purple, just like a grape. + +Ollie invited Fin to play a game of hide and seek. Fin agreed and started to swim away to hide. As he swam, he saw a big piece of ice floating in the water. Fin remembered how scared he was of ice, but he didn't want to disappoint his new friend, so he swam towards it. + +When Fin got closer, he saw something amazing. The ice was glowing purple! Fin was so curious that he swam closer and touched the ice. Suddenly, the ice cracked open and a beautiful mermaid appeared. She thanked Fin for freeing her from the ice and gave him a shiny pearl as a reward. + +From that day on, Fin wasn't afraid of ice anymore. He knew that sometimes, the things we fear can lead us to wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her parents in the forest. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when she accidentally threw it too hard and it hit her neighbor's window. The neighbor, an old lady, came out and scolded Lily. She felt embarrassed and sad. + +Lily went back inside her hut and told her parents what happened. Her parents told her that accidents happen and that it was okay. But Lily was still upset. She decided to go apologize to the old lady. She walked over to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. When the old lady answered, Lily leaned in and said sorry. The old lady forgave her and they became friends. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing with her ball. She learned that it's important to take responsibility for her actions and to apologize when she makes a mistake. And she was happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Ted. One day, Lily and Ted went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I lost my arm." + +Lily wanted to help the boy, so she set out to find his arm. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, Ted suggested they ask the reliable park ranger for help. + +The park ranger was able to find the boy's arm and he was very happy. The boy said to Lily and Ted, "Thank you for helping me. You are both very kind." And Lily and Ted were happy to have helped the boy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and wear his sunglasses. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came to play with him. + +"Hi Sally," said Timmy, "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes please," replied Sally, "But I forgot my sunglasses at home." + +"That's okay," said Timmy, "You can wear mine. They make you look cool and alert." + +Sally put on Timmy's sunglasses and they played together. After a while, Sally said, "Thank you for letting me wear your sunglasses, Timmy. I accept your kind offer." + +Timmy smiled and they continued to play happily in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to win a race. He was very persistent and practiced every day. One day, the race began, and the little bird flew as fast as he could. But, the wind started to increase, making it harder for the little bird to fly. + +The other birds started to fly faster, and soon they were ahead of the little bird. But, the little bird didn't give up and kept flying. He was determined to win the race and get the victory. + +However, the wind continued to increase, and the little bird was struggling to fly. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew him off course, and he crashed into a tree. Sadly, the little bird didn't win the race, and he was very sad. But, he didn't give up and continued to practice, hoping to win the next race. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and lettuce every day. One day, Benny's friend, a wise owl, came to visit. The owl said, "Benny, I recommend that you try eating some cauliflower. It's a tasty vegetable!" Benny had never heard of cauliflower before, but he trusted his friend and decided to give it a try. + +Benny went to the garden to find some cauliflower. He found a big, white vegetable that looked unknown to him. He took a bite and was surprised at how delicious it tasted! From that day on, Benny ate cauliflower every day along with his carrots and lettuce. He was grateful to his friend, the wise owl, for recommending it to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the big field behind her house. One day, her friend Timmy came to play with her. Timmy was very bossy and always wanted to pick the games they played. + +Lily didn't like it when Timmy was bossy, but she still wanted to play with him. They decided to play a game of tag in the field. After a while, Timmy got thirsty and asked Lily if she had any water. Lily said she didn't have any, but she knew where they could get some. + +They walked to the corner store where Lily's mom worked. Lily asked her mom for some water and her mom said they could have it for free. Timmy was surprised and asked Lily why they didn't have to pay. Lily explained that sometimes people are nice and don't make you pay for things. Timmy thought that was really cool and they went back to playing in the field. From then on, Timmy wasn't as bossy and they had a lot more fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo felt sick and his mommy gave him some medicine to make him feel better. Nemo didn't like the medicine because it tasted yucky, but he knew it would help him feel better. + +Later that day, Nemo and his friends went swimming again. Nemo felt much better and was happy to be back with his friends. They swam and played together for a long time. Suddenly, Nemo saw a big shadow in the water. He was scared and swam away quickly. But then he realized it was just a friendly dolphin coming to say hello. + +Nemo was relieved and happy to see the dolphin. The dolphin was very warm and friendly, and Nemo felt safe swimming with him. Nemo realized that sometimes things can seem scary at first, but they can turn out to be fun and exciting. From that day on, Nemo was never afraid to swim in the ocean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a small bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. + +Lily picked up the bird and said, "Don't worry little bird, I will take care of you." She made a cozy nest for the bird and rocked it back and forth. The bird felt the motion and fell asleep. + +The next day, Lily's nosy neighbor asked her, "What are you doing with that bird?" Lily replied, "The bird is hurt and needs help. I am taking care of it." The neighbor smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily." + +After a few weeks, the bird's wing healed and it was able to fly again. Lily was happy to see the bird fly away. She learned that helping others can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play, but one day she hurt her toe. It hurt so much that she cried and cried. Her mom looked at her toe and said it was fine, but Lily didn't believe her. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They were playing tag when one of the boys accidentally sacked her. Lily fell to the ground and hurt her toe even more. She cried so loud that everyone stopped playing and looked at her. + +Lily's friends felt bad and wanted to help her. They got her some ice for her toe and gave her a hug. Lily felt better and was happy that her friends cared about her. From that day on, Lily knew that her friends were always there to help her when she was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her aunt, who was always so kind and playful. One day, Lily's aunt took her to the park to play on the swings. + +Lily was having so much fun swinging back and forth, but her aunt was going slow. "Come on, Auntie! Let's rush!" Lily said excitedly. + +Her aunt smiled and said, "I like going slow sometimes. It helps me enjoy the little things in life." + +Lily didn't quite understand, but she loved her aunt and trusted her. So they continued swinging, with Lily rushing back and forth and her aunt going slow and steady. + +After a while, Lily's aunt suggested they go get some ice cream. Lily rushed to the ice cream truck, but her aunt reminded her to slow down and be patient. They enjoyed their ice cream together, laughing and talking about all the fun they had at the park. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's good to rush and sometimes it's good to go slow, but most importantly, it's always good to spend time with her favorite aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. He brought his favorite truck with him. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big boy with a weapon. Timmy got scared and ran away. But his truck was still there. The big boy picked it up and broke it. Timmy was sad and angry. + +He went home and told his mom what happened. She hugged him and said she would buy him a new truck. Timmy felt better and went to bed. The next day, he went back to the park with his new truck. He saw the big boy again, but this time he didn't bring his weapon. They played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He was playing in the park with his friends when suddenly he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't and he sneezed loudly. + +One of his friends said, "Bless you, Timmy! Did you catch a cold?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I think it was just some dust." + +Then, a rude youth came up to them and said, "You guys are so noisy! Can't you play somewhere else?" + +Timmy's friends were scared, but Timmy bravely stood up to the rude youth and said, "We have just as much right to play here as you do. Don't be mean to us!" + +The rude youth was surprised by Timmy's bravery and walked away. Timmy's friends cheered for him and they continued to play happily in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was orange and round and it belonged to a farmer. The pumpkin was very lively and loved to roll around in the field. + +One day, a little girl came to the field and saw the pumpkin. She wanted to take it home with her because she thought it was so pretty. But the farmer told her that the pumpkin belonged to him and he needed it for his farm. + +The little girl was sad because she really wanted the lively pumpkin. She asked the farmer if she could help him with his farm work in exchange for the pumpkin. The farmer agreed and the little girl worked hard all day. At the end of the day, the farmer gave her the pumpkin as a reward for her hard work. + +The little girl was so happy to have the lively pumpkin. She took it home and carved a funny face into it for Halloween. From then on, the little girl and the pumpkin were best friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run very fast and feel the wind in her hair. One day, she saw a lovely butterfly flying in the park. She wanted to catch it, so she ran with all her speed. + +When she finally caught up to the butterfly, she clapped her hands together. But the butterfly flew away, and Lily felt a bit sad. Suddenly, she heard someone clapping behind her. It was her mom! She had been watching Lily run and was so proud of her. + +Lily felt happy again, and they walked home together, holding hands. She realized that even though she didn't catch the butterfly, she had still done something amazing by running so fast. And that made her feel very proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that her mommy always tied up in a ponytail. One day, Lily saw a barber shop with a big pink sign that said "Haircuts". She went inside and asked the barber to cut her hair short like her friend's. + +The barber cut her hair and styled it nicely. Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was glowing with happiness. She thanked the barber and skipped home to show her mommy. + +Lily's mommy was not happy with her new haircut. She scolded Lily and said that she should have asked for permission first. Lily felt sad and realized that she should have listened to her mommy. She learned that it's always important to ask for permission before making big decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. Suddenly, they saw a lost puppy. The puppy looked sad and scared. + +Lily's mommy said, "We have to help the puppy. Let's take him to the animal shelter." + +Lily was very alert and said, "Yes, let's do that mommy." + +They took the puppy to the animal shelter and the puppy was very happy. The puppy's owner came to the shelter and thanked Lily and her mommy for helping the puppy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when something bad happens. And it's always good to be alert and pay attention to what's happening around you. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house on a hill. He was very mysterious and nobody knew what he did all day. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking by the man's house and saw him sitting outside. She said, "Hi, Mister! What are you doing?" The man replied, "I am just thinking." + +Lily looked at the man and said, "You seem very mysterious. What do you recommend I do today?" The man thought for a moment and said, "I recommend you go to the park and play with your friends." Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Thank you, Mister." + +From that day on, Lily would often visit the man on the hill and they would have fun conversations. The man wasn't so mysterious anymore and Lily realized that he was just a kind old man who liked to think and give recommendations. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing and fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big tree and wanted to rest on it. But the tree was too tall, and the bird couldn't reach it. + +The bird saw a girl walking by and asked her, "Can you help me reach that tree?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I can permit you to climb on my shoulder." The bird was happy and climbed on the girl's shoulder. + +The girl lifted the bird up to the tree, and the bird rested on a branch. Suddenly, the bird felt embarrassed because it had pooped on the girl's shoulder. But the girl just laughed and said, "It's okay. You helped me remember to always bring a tissue." And from that day on, the bird and the girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He built towers and houses and even a castle. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to build a lamp for his room. Timmy was excited because he had never built a lamp before. + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy the things they needed to build the lamp. They got a modern lampshade and a lightbulb. When they got home, Timmy and his mom worked together to build the lamp. Timmy put the pieces together and his mom helped him put the lightbulb in. + +When they turned on the lamp, it was beautiful! Timmy was so proud of what he had built. His mom said, "Timmy, when we work together, we can build anything we want. And it's always better to have something we built ourselves." Timmy smiled and knew that he and his mom could build anything they wanted together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue pen that he loved to draw with. One day, Timmy's mom warned him not to draw on the walls with his blue pen. Timmy promised he wouldn't. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came into the room and accidentally knocked over Timmy's blue pen. The pen rolled across the floor and left a blue line on the white carpet. Timmy's mom saw the blue line and was very upset. She warned Timmy again to be careful with his pen. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his blue pen on a safe spot where his little sister couldn't reach it. And he never drew on the walls or the carpet again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy in the kitchen. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together to make yummy dough. Lily liked to eat the dough, but her mommy said they had to bake it first. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to see a movie. It was a funny movie about a confused dog who got lost in the city. Lily laughed and clapped her hands when the dog finally found his way back home. + +After the movie, they went back home and baked some cookies. Lily was happy because she got to eat some cookie dough and watch a movie. She wasn't confused anymore, she knew exactly what she wanted - more cookies and more movies with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite warm sweater. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Jack. Jack saw her sweater and said, "That's a nice tie on your sweater, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack! I love this sweater. It keeps me warm." + +They played together for a while, but then it was time for Jack to go home. Lily asked, "Will you come back tomorrow to play with me?" + +Jack replied, "I can't come back tomorrow, but I will remain your friend forever!" + +Lily was happy to hear that and went home with a big smile on her face, feeling warm and happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a river that she wanted to cross, but there was no way to get to the other side. So, she decided to make a bridge out of sticks and rocks. It was a little wobbly, but it worked! + +As she was crossing the bridge, a rude boy came up behind her and started to push her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered her bridge and how strong it was. She stood up straight and told the boy to stop being rude. He listened and walked away. + +From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for making the bridge and for standing up to the rude boy. She knew that she could do anything she put her mind to. And whenever she crossed her bridge, she smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They liked to play together every day. One day, they found a big bone and they both wanted it. They started to fight over it and the bone broke into two pieces. The cat took one piece and ran away to store it in his house. The dog was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, the dog went for a walk and he found a big temple. He went inside and saw many different things like candles, flowers, and statues. He felt happy because he had never seen anything like it before. But then, he saw the cat inside the temple too. The cat had taken the other piece of the bone and had hidden it there. The dog was angry and they started to fight again. + +Suddenly, the temple started to shake and they heard a loud noise. They had to stop fighting and work together to get out safely. They realized that fighting was not good and they should be friends instead. They found a new bone and decided to share it. They went back to the temple and put the bone in front of the statue as a gift. From that day on, they played together and went on adventures without any fights. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt every day. One day, while playing in the park, a boy accidentally tore her skirt. Lily was very sad and frightened. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a kind lady walking by. The lady saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what had happened and the lady offered to help. She took out a needle and thread and fixed the tear in Lily's skirt. + +Lily was so happy and relieved that she yawned a big yawn. She learned that even when things go wrong, there are always kind people who are willing to help. And that's why it's important to be kind to others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stubborn head and loved to perform for her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. + +Lily replied, "I don't want to clean up. I want to perform my dance for you!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but only after you clean up your toys." + +Lily grumbled and started to clean up, but she was thinking about her dance the whole time. Finally, she finished and said, "I'm ready to perform now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Great job cleaning up! Now go ahead and perform your dance." + +Lily danced and twirled, feeling happy and proud. She realized that sometimes it's important to do things we don't want to do, so we can enjoy the things we love to do even more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and he wanted to learn many new words. One day, his mommy bought him a big dictionary. It was very attractive with lots of pictures and colors. + +Timmy loved his dictionary and he would read it every day. One day, he decided to deliver some cookies to his grandma who lived far away. He took his dictionary with him because he wanted to learn new words on the way. + +As he was walking, he saw a big dog. The dog was not friendly and it started chasing Timmy. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he tripped and fell. His dictionary fell too and the dog destroyed it. Timmy was very sad and he cried all the way to his grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his navy blue toy car. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new toy. Timmy saw a big red truck and said, "Mommy, I want that truck!" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. That truck is too big and not dependable like your toy car." + +Timmy didn't understand what "dependable" meant, so his mom explained, "Dependable means your toy car always works and won't break easily. That big red truck might break and then you won't be able to play with it anymore." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to keep his navy blue toy car. He said, "I love my car. It's dependable and I don't want it to close its doors forever." His mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Timmy. Timmy had a shiny shield that he always carried with him. Timmy loved his shield because it kept him safe from scary monsters. + +One day, Timmy was walking through the forest when he saw a big, scary dragon. The dragon was breathing fire and Timmy knew he had to be careful. "I need to sign a peace treaty with the dragon," Timmy said to himself. + +Timmy went back to his castle and got a clean piece of paper to write the treaty on. He wrote that the dragon promised to never hurt anyone in the kingdom again. Then, Timmy went back to the forest and showed the treaty to the dragon. The dragon signed it with his big, clawed hand. + +From that day on, the dragon and Timmy were friends. Timmy kept his shield clean and shiny, but he never had to use it again because he had made peace with the dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long, and it made him so happy. One day, he saw an incredible car driving down the street. It was so shiny and fast, and he wanted to ride in it so badly. + +He went up to the car and asked the driver if he could take a ride. The driver said yes, but only if the boy could whistle a tune for him. The boy whistled his favorite song, and the driver was impressed. He let the boy get in the car and they drove off. + +But as they were driving, the boy got too excited and started whistling loudly. It distracted the driver, and he lost control of the car. They crashed into a tree, and the boy was hurt badly. He never got to ride in the incredible car again, and he couldn't whistle anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny rock that was as bright as the sun. She held it up to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This rock shines so bright!" + +Later that day, Lily went to a meeting with her friends. They were all playing together when one of her friends started to cry. Lily asked, "What's wrong?" Her friend said, "I don't feel strong enough to climb up the tree." Lily replied, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She held her friend's hand and together they climbed up the tree. + +Lily's mom was proud of her and said, "Lily, you are such a strong and kind friend. You shine bright like the sun." The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, and that being strong doesn't just mean being physically strong, but also being emotionally strong. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to eat from his favorite dish. One day, Max's friend, a cat named Lily, came to visit. Lily wanted to eat from Max's dish, but Max said no. + +Lily was sad and asked Max if he could lend her his dish. Max thought about it for a moment and then said yes. Lily was so happy and thanked Max for being a good friend. + +From that day on, Max and Lily shared the dish whenever they had meals together. They both learned that sharing is a good thing and it made them both very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw her mommy baking some yummy cookies in the kitchen. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I help you bake cookies?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, you can help me! Let's make silly shaped cookies!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I want to make a silly cookie that looks like a sunshine!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's make a sunshine cookie together!" + +Lily and her mommy had so much fun baking silly sunshine cookies. They enjoyed eating them while sitting outside in the warm sunshine. It was a wonderful day full of laughter and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big bug and it scared the bird. The bird flew away as fast as it could. + +After a while, the bird felt safe and calm. It found a quiet tree to rest on. The bird felt happy and free again. It continued to fly and explore the world, but always remembered to be careful of scary bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went on a walk and came across a big puddle. She didn't want to get her new shoes dirty, so she tried to jump over it, but she slipped and fell in. + +When she got home, her mom saw her muddy clothes and scolded her. Lily was sad and apologized, but her mom forgave her and gave her some soap to clean up. + +The next day, Lily went on another walk and saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but she didn't have a ball. The boy saw her looking and kindly offered to share his ball. Lily was happy and thanked him with a modest smile. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and played together often. Lily learned that it's important to forgive and be kind to others, just like her mom forgave her and the boy shared his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was huge! He loved to play in the jungle with his friends. But one day, he realized he needed to work to buy some bananas. So, he went to the market and saw a lot of bananas. He asked the seller how much they cost and the seller said, "You can buy them for five coins." The elephant worked hard to earn the coins and then went back to the market to buy the bananas. He was so happy to have them and shared them with all his friends. They all had a great time eating the bananas and playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly and followed it into the forest. She felt a little scared, but she was brave and kept walking. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she saw a spirit. The spirit was a friendly ghost who wanted to play with Lily. Lily was happy to have a new friend and they played together for a while. + +Suddenly, it started to get dark and Lily knew she had to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend and started to walk back. As she was leaving the forest, she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw the spirit following her! But Lily wasn't scared, she knew her spirit friend just wanted to say goodbye one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white bunny named Snowy. One day, Snowy got sick and Lily wanted to help him. She asked her mommy, "Can we take Snowy to the doctor to test him?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can take him to the vet. They will test him to see what's wrong." + +Lily and her mommy took Snowy to the vet. The vet zoomed in on Snowy with a special machine to test him. After the test, the vet said, "Snowy has a little cold. He just needs some medicine and rest." + +Lily was happy to hear that Snowy would be okay. She hugged Snowy and said, "I love you, Snowy." Snowy licked her face and wagged his tail. They went home and Snowy got better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a white beetle crawling on a leaf. + +"Hello, little beetle," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I am looking for some food," replied the beetle. + +"Can you zoom like a race car?" asked Lily. + +"No, I cannot zoom like a race car," said the beetle. "But I can crawl very fast!" + +Lily watched the beetle crawl away and thought it was very cool. She decided to go find some more bugs to play with. The end. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He likes to pretend that he is a driver. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and silver. It is heavier than his other cars. It has a big number on the side. Ben likes the new car. He wants to know more about it. + +He asks his mom, "What is this car made of? Why is it so heavy?" + +His mom smiles and says, "This car is made of steel. Steel is a kind of metal that is very strong and hard. It is heavier than plastic or wood. This car is a special car. It is a race car. It can go very fast on the track." + +Ben nods and says, "Wow, steel is cool. Can I have more steel cars?" + +His mom says, "Maybe, but steel cars are not very common. They are more expensive and harder to find. You are lucky to have this one. It was a gift from your uncle. He likes race cars too." + +Ben says, "Thank you, mom. You explain things very well. Can I play with my steel car now?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful not to scratch it or hurt yourself. And don't forget to share with your sister. She likes cars too." + +Ben says, "Okay, mom. I will share. But I want to play with it first. It is my favorite car." + +He runs to the living room and makes his steel car zoom and crash on the floor. He is very happy. He is also very persistent. He does not want to stop playing with his steel car. He loves it very much. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to walk to the park and play. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Story time at the library. Come and listen to fun stories." + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben says. "I love stories. Do you?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sara says. "Maybe we can hear a story about animals or pirates or princesses." + +They walk to the library. They see many books and pictures. They sit on a big rug with other children. A lady smiles at them. She has a book in her hand. + +"Hello, children," the lady says. "Are you ready for a story?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" the children say. + +The lady opens the book. She starts to read. The story is about a bear who likes honey. The bear finds a beehive and tries to get some honey. But the bees are angry. They sting the bear. The bear runs away. The children laugh and gasp. + +"That was a funny story," Sara says. + +"That was a scary story," Ben says. + +They clap their hands. The lady says: "Thank you, children. Do you want another story?" + +"Yes, please!" the children say. + +The lady reads another story. The story is about a mouse who makes a delicious cheese cake. The mouse shares the cake with his friends. They all enjoy the cake. The children smile and nod. + +"That was a yummy story," Ben says. + +"That was a nice story," Sara says. + +They clap their hands again. The lady says: "You are very good listeners, children. Do you want to borrow some books and take them home?" + +"Yes, please!" the children say. + +They walk to the shelves. They choose some books. They say thank you to the lady. They walk back to the park. They are happy. They have books and stories. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play together in the park. They loved each other very much. They shared their toys and snacks. They hugged and laughed. + +One day, Anna felt sick. She had a pain in her tummy. She cried and told Tom. Tom was scared. He wanted to help Anna. He ran to get his mom. His mom called a doctor. The doctor said Anna needed an operation. He said it was a big problem. + +Tom and his mom went to the hospital with Anna and her mom. They waited in a room. They prayed for Anna. They hoped she would be okay. They missed her. + +After a long time, the doctor came out. He looked sad. He said he was sorry. He said Anna was dead. He said he tried his best, but he could not fix her. He said it was too late. + +Tom and his mom cried. They could not believe it. They felt very sad. They lost their friend. They did not want to play or laugh anymore. They wished Anna was still with them. They loved her very much. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big bow and arrow. They pretended to be brave hunters and shot at the trees and the birds. Sometimes they hit them, sometimes they missed. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a vacation. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they reached a big lake. There was a cabin where they could sleep and a boat where they could fish. They saw many animals and plants they had never seen before. + +Tom and Sam wanted to play with their bow and arrow at the lake. They asked their mom and dad if they could. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and not hurt anyone or anything. They said they would be careful and ran to the boat with their bow and arrow. + +They got on the boat and started to shoot at the water and the sky. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They saw a big fish jump out of the water. They wanted to catch it. They aimed their bow and arrow at the fish and shot. But they missed the fish and hit a duck instead. The duck made a loud noise and fell into the water. Tom and Sam were scared and sad. They did not mean to hurt the duck. They did not know what to do. + +Their mom and dad heard the noise and came to the boat. They saw the duck in the water and the bow and arrow in Tom and Sam's hands. They were angry and disappointed. They asked them what happened. Tom and Sam told them the truth. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to hurt the duck. They said they were just playing and having fun. + +Their mom and dad said they understood, but they also said they were very wrong. They said playing with a bow and arrow was not a game. They said it was a dangerous weapon that could hurt or kill someone or something. They said they should never shoot at living things, only at targets. They said they should respect and protect the animals and the nature. They said they should be more responsible and careful. + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They said they learned their lesson and they would never do it again. They said they wanted to help the duck and make it better. Their mom and dad said they were proud of them for being honest and sorry. They said they would help them find the duck and take it to a vet. They said they hoped the duck would be okay. + +They got off the boat and looked for the duck. They found it on the shore, still alive but hurt. They gently picked it up and wrapped it in a towel. They got in the car and drove to the nearest vet. They gave the duck to the vet and hoped he could save it. + +The vet examined the duck and said it was lucky. He said the arrow did not hit any vital organs and he could remove it and heal the wound. He said the duck would need some rest and care, but it would recover. He said he would keep the duck until it was ready to go back to the lake. He said he was glad Tom and Sam brought the duck to him and he thanked them for their kindness. + +Tom and Sam were relieved and happy. They thanked the vet and said they were sorry for hurting the duck. They said they would come back to visit the duck and see how it was doing. They said they would never shoot at living things again. They said they would only use their bow and arrow for fun and practice, not for harm. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them for doing the right thing. They said they forgave them for their mistake and they loved them very much. They said they still had some time left for their vacation and they could enjoy it together. They said they hoped they would have a good time and learn more about the animals and the nature. + +Tom and Sam smiled and said they loved them too. They said they were happy to be on vacation with them and they wanted to have fun and learn more. They said they were sorry for being crazy and they wanted to be good. They said they hoped the duck would be happy too. They said they learned a lot from their adventure and they would never forget it. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. Sometimes they shared the blocks and helped each other, but sometimes they wanted the same blocks and fought over them. + +One day, they both saw a big red block that was perfect for their towers. They both reached for it at the same time and pulled on it. They did not want to yield the block to the other. They started to yell and tug and cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben with the red block and their frustrated faces. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to share the blocks. There are enough blocks for both of you. If you can't share, you can't play with them." + +Lily and Ben did not like to hear that. They wanted to play with the blocks, but they also wanted the red block. They looked at each other and at Mom. They did not know what to do. + +Mom had an idea. She said, "How about this? You can take turns with the red block. Lily can have it for five minutes, then Ben can have it for five minutes. And while you wait, you can have a snack. I have some cookies and milk in the kitchen. Does that sound good?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They liked cookies and milk. They liked the red block, but they also liked the other blocks. They nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We will share and take turns." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go get your snack." She took them by the hand and led them to the kitchen. Lily and Ben let go of the red block and followed Mom. They decided to play nicely with the blocks after their snack. +Lily was a strong girl who liked to help her dad on the farm. She could carry buckets of water, feed the chickens, and pull weeds. She loved all the animals, but her favorite was Spot, the big brown horse. Spot was gentle and friendly, and let Lily ride on his back sometimes. + +One day, Lily's dad told her he had a surprise for her. He took her to the barn, where there was a new baby horse. He was small and black, with a white spot on his nose. Lily's dad said he was Spot's son, and he needed a name. He said Lily could choose a name for him. + +Lily was so happy, she hugged her dad and thanked him. She looked at the baby horse, who was shy and curious. She thought of many names, like Star, Jet, and Pepper. But none of them seemed right. She wanted a name that was special, like Spot. + +She remembered how Spot had saved her once, when she fell off a tree and hurt her leg. He had run to her and nuzzled her, and then carried her to the house. He had been brave and loyal, and Lily loved him very much. + +She decided to name the baby horse Hero, because he was Spot's son, and she hoped he would grow up to be like him. She told her dad her choice, and he smiled and nodded. He said it was a good name, and he was proud of her. He lifted her up and put her on Hero's back, and she stroked his soft fur. She felt happy and excited, and she knew she had a new friend. +Sara was a gifted girl who liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers to make beautiful pictures. She also liked to stretch her arms and legs and do funny poses. She said stretching made her feel good and happy. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a special picture for her mom. She took a big paper and some colors and started to draw. She drew a big sun, a green tree, a blue sky and a red house. She was very proud of her picture and wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the living room where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Mom, look what I made for you!" She held up her picture and smiled. Her mom looked at the picture and said, "Wow, Sara, this is a wonderful picture! You are so gifted! Thank you for this lovely gift!" + +Sara was very happy and hugged her mom. She said, "You're welcome, mom! I love you!" Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara! You are my sunshine!" They kissed and cuddled on the couch. + +Sara felt warm and cozy. She said, "Mom, can I stretch with you?" Her mom said, "Of course, Sara! Stretching is good for you!" They stretched their arms and legs and did funny poses. They laughed and had fun. Sara said, "This is the best result of my picture!" Her mom said, "Yes, Sara, this is the best result of your picture and your love!" They hugged and stretched some more. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress them in pink clothes. They also liked to race with their bikes and see who was faster. Sara always wanted to win, and she did not like to lose. + +One day, they had a big race in the park. Sara and Lily rode their bikes as fast as they could. Sara was ahead, but then she saw a big rock on the road. She tried to avoid it, but she hit it and fell off her bike. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Lily saw what happened and stopped her bike. She ran to Sara and tried to comfort her. She said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm here. You are brave. Let me help you." She took Sara's hand and helped her stand up. She also gave her a hug and a band-aid for her knee. + +Sara was still crying. She said, "But I lost the race. You won. You are faster than me. I don't like it." She pushed Lily away and ran to her bike. She said, "I don't want to be your friend anymore. Go away." + +Lily was sad and confused. She said, "But Sara, we are friends. Winning and losing are not important. Helping and caring are important. Don't you remember?" She followed Sara and tried to talk to her, but Sara ignored her and rode away. + +Sara was alone and angry. She did not want to talk to anyone. She did not realize that she had lost more than a race. She had lost a true friend. + +The moral of the story is: Friendship is more valuable than winning. Being kind and grateful is better than being proud and selfish. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over the same toy and make a lot of noise. + +One day, Mom gives them a big rag. She says they can use it to make anything they want. Lily and Ben are happy. They start to change the rag into different things. Lily makes a cape and pretends to be a superhero. Ben makes a hat and pretends to be a pirate. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees Ben's hat. She wants it. She says, "Give me your hat. It is better than my cape." Ben says, "No, it is mine. I made it." They start to pull the rag and yell at each other. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. You have to share the rag. It is big enough for both of you. You can make something together. Be clever and kind." + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They say sorry to each other. They decide to change the rag again. They make a tent and put some pillows and books inside. They pretend to be explorers and read stories. They have more fun. + +Mom smiles and says, "Well done. You are clever and kind. I am proud of you." She gives them a hug and a cookie. Lily and Ben are happy. They share the cookie and the rag. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard that they wanted to climb. But their mom said no, it was too high and they could fall and get hurt. + +One day, when mom was busy in the kitchen, Ben and Lily sneaked out to the tree. They saw a big root sticking out of the ground. It looked like a step. Ben said, "Let's climb the root and then the tree. It will be fun!" + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave like her brother. She nodded and followed him. They climbed the root and then grabbed a branch. They pulled themselves up and felt very proud. They could see the whole yard and the street and the sky. + +But then they heard mom calling them. She sounded angry. They looked down and saw her coming out of the door. She saw them on the tree and shouted, "Ben! Lily! Get down from there right now! You are in big trouble!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They tried to climb down, but they slipped and lost their grip. They fell to the ground with a thud. They cried and hugged each other. Mom ran to them and checked if they were hurt. She was relieved to see that they were fine, just a few scratches and bruises. She hugged them and said, "Don't ever do that again! You could have broken your bones or worse! Why did you disobey me?" + +Ben and Lily said, "We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to climb the tree. It looked fun." + +Mom said, "I know, but it was too dangerous. You are too small to climb such a high tree. Maybe when you are older and stronger, you can climb a safer tree. But for now, you have to listen to me and stay on the ground. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now let's go inside and clean your wounds. And then you have to go to your room and think about what you did. No more climbing for you today." +Lily and Ben like to act. They pretend to be different people and animals. Sometimes they act in front of the TV. They copy what they see on the TV. + +One day, they act like firefighters. They wear red hats and jackets. They have a hose and a ladder. They see a fire on the TV. They say, "Oh no, there is a fire! We have to put it out!" + +They run to the TV and spray water from the hose. They climb the ladder and rescue a cat. They say, "We did it! We are brave firefighters!" + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the wet TV and the wet floor. She sees the cat on the ladder. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You are not firefighters, you are actors! You made a big mess! The TV is hot and wet. It can break. The cat is scared. It can fall. You have to stop acting like this!" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to make a mess. We did not know the TV was hot. We will clean up and say sorry to the cat." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know you like to act, but you have to be careful. You can act in other ways. You can use toys and books and your imagination. You can act in the garden or in your room. But you cannot act with the TV or the cat. They are not for acting. They are for watching and loving." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "OK, Mom. We understand. We will act in other ways. We love you and the TV and the cat." + +They help Mom clean up and say sorry to the cat. They give the cat a hug and a treat. They watch a new show on the TV. They see a pirate and a princess. They say, "Maybe we can act like them later. But not with the TV or the cat." +Sam is a cat who likes to relax. He sleeps on the sofa, on the bed, on the chair, and on the rug. He does not like to run or play. He only likes to relax. + +One day, Sam sees a rat in the house. The rat is big and brown and has a long tail. Sam does not like rats. He thinks they are bad and dirty. He wants to catch the rat and make it go away. + +Sam jumps off the sofa and chases the rat. The rat runs fast and hides under the table. Sam follows the rat and tries to get it. But the rat is smart and runs away again. The rat goes into the kitchen and climbs on the shelf. Sam goes after the rat and knocks over the pots and pans. + +The noise is loud and wakes up Mom and Dad. They come into the kitchen and see Sam and the rat. They are not happy. They yell at Sam and tell him to stop. They say the rat is rare and not bad. They say the rat is their pet and they love it. They say the rat's name is Rex and he is friendly. + +Sam is confused and scared. He does not understand why Mom and Dad like the rat. He does not want to be friends with the rat. He wants to relax. He runs away from the kitchen and goes back to the sofa. He curls up and closes his eyes. He tries to forget about the rat and relax. +Anna and Ben were going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. Mom and Dad gave their passports to a lady at a desk. The lady looked at the passports and smiled. + +"Have a nice trip," she said. + +"Thank you," Mom and Dad said. + +Anna and Ben wanted to see their passports too. They asked Mom and Dad if they could hold them. + +"Be careful," Mom said. "Don't lose them or drop them." + +Mom and Dad gave Anna and Ben their passports. Anna and Ben looked at the pictures and the words. They felt very grown-up. + +But Ben was clumsy. He tripped over his bag and fell down. His passport flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. A man behind him stepped on it and made it dirty. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +Mom and Dad rushed to help him. They picked up Ben and his passport. They checked if he was hurt. He had a small scratch on his knee, but he was OK. + +"It's OK, Ben," Dad said. "It was an accident. Don't worry, your passport is still good. We can clean it later." + +"Thank you, Dad," Ben said. He hugged Dad and said sorry again. + +Anna gave Ben her passport and said, "Here, you can hold mine. I'll hold yours. We can swap them back later." + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben said. He smiled at his sister. He was glad she was nice to him. + +Mom and Dad smiled too. They were proud of their children. They hugged them and said, "We love you. Let's go to the plane now. We have a big adventure ahead of us." +Sam and Lily wanted to go to the park yesterday. They put on their hats and shoes and got their bikes. But when they went outside, they saw something weird. The sky was very dark and loud. Big drops of water fell from the sky and made everything wet. Sam and Lily did not like the water. It was cold and made them shiver. + +They ran back inside and told their mom. Mom said it was raining and they had to delay their park trip. She said they could play inside until the rain stopped. Sam and Lily were sad. They liked the park. They liked the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They did not like the rain. + +Mom gave them some books and toys and snacks. She said they could have fun inside too. Sam and Lily tried to have fun. They read some stories and played some games and ate some cookies. But they still missed the park. They looked out the window and hoped the rain would go away. + +After a while, the rain did go away. The sky became bright and blue again. The sun came out and made everything warm and dry. Sam and Lily were happy. They asked their mom if they could go to the park now. Mom said yes. She said they could go to the park now and stay longer. She said they deserved a treat for being patient and good. + +Sam and Lily thanked their mom and hugged her. They put on their hats and shoes and got their bikes. They went to the park and had a lot of fun. They played on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They met some friends and shared some laughs. They forgot about the rain and the delay. They were glad they went to the park today. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, climb and swing. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big screw. It is shiny and has a pointy end. + +"Look, Mia, a screw!" Ben says. He runs to the screw and tries to pick it up. But it is too heavy and stuck in the ground. + +"What is it for?" Mia asks. She follows Ben and touches the screw. It is cold and hard. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Maybe we can swing on it," Ben says. He puts his arms around the screw and tries to move it. But it does not move. + +Mia shakes her head. "I don't think it is a toy, Ben. It does not look fun. It looks dangerous. Maybe it is a mistake. Maybe someone left it here by accident." + +Ben and Mia are confused. They do not understand why there is a screw in the park. They look around and see a man with a tool box. He is wearing a hat and a vest. He is walking towards them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" the man asks. He smiles and kneels down. + +"We are playing, mister. But we found a screw. What is it for?" Ben asks. He points to the screw. + +The man laughs. "Oh, that is not a screw, kids. That is a bolt. It is part of a new swing set that I am building. See, there are more bolts over there. And some wood and metal. And some ropes and seats. When I am done, you can swing on the new swing set. It will be fun." + +Ben and Mia look at the man and then at the bolt. They are surprised. They did not know that a bolt is like a screw, but bigger. They did not know that a bolt can make a swing set. + +"Wow, that is cool, mister. Thank you for making a new swing set. Can we help you?" Ben asks. + +The man nods. "Sure, you can help me. You can hand me the tools and the bolts. And you can watch me work. But be careful, okay? Some of the tools and the bolts are sharp and heavy. You don't want to hurt yourself." + +Ben and Mia nod. They are happy. They want to help the man and see the new swing set. They think that the bolt is not a mistake. It is a good thing. They are not confused anymore. They are excited. +Lisa loves math. She likes to count and add and take away. She has a book with math problems and a pencil to write the answers. She also has a toy that can spin. It is a top with colors and shapes. + +One day, Lisa is playing with her math book and her top in her room. She hears a knock on the door. It is her brother Tom. Tom is older than Lisa and he does not like math. He likes to play with cars and balls. + +"Can I play with you?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can play with me," Lisa says. She is compassionate. She likes to share and be kind. + +"What are you playing?" Tom asks. + +"I am playing math and spin," Lisa says. She shows him her book and her top. + +"Math is boring," Tom says. He makes a face. "Spin is fun. Can I spin your top?" + +"Okay, you can spin my top," Lisa says. She gives him her top. "But you have to do a math problem first." + +Tom groans. He does not want to do math. But he wants to spin the top. He looks at Lisa's book. He sees a problem: 2 + 3 = ? + +"Two and three is five," Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lisa says. She claps her hands. "Now you can spin the top." + +Tom spins the top. It makes a whirring sound. It spins fast and slow. It changes colors and shapes. Tom and Lisa watch the top. They smile and laugh. They are having fun. + +Lisa is happy. She likes math and spin. She likes her brother Tom. She thinks math and spin are better when you play with someone. She thinks Tom is compassionate too. He did a math problem for her. He played with her. He made her happy. +Tom loved to ride his bike. He liked to go fast and feel the wind on his face. He liked to make loud noises with his mouth, like a car or a plane. He liked to pretend he was riding on lightning, a bright and powerful thing that he saw in the sky sometimes. + +One day, he saw a new bike in his neighbor's yard. It was bigger and shinier than his bike. It had a bell and a basket and a horn. It looked like a bike for a big kid. Tom felt a bad feeling in his chest. He wanted that bike. He was envious of his neighbor. + +He decided to sneak into his neighbor's yard and take the bike for a ride. He thought no one would notice. He climbed over the fence and grabbed the bike. He tried to get on, but it was too high for him. He fell and scraped his knee. He cried out in pain. + +His neighbor heard him and came outside. He saw Tom on the ground with his bike. He was angry and scared. He yelled at Tom and asked him what he was doing. He told him to go away and never touch his bike again. He took his bike and locked it in his garage. + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He limped back to his yard and got his bike. He realized he had been wrong to be envious and to take something that was not his. He liked his bike. It was his bike. He decided to ride it and be happy. He hoped his neighbor would forgive him. He learned a lesson that day. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with tape on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They pulled the tape and opened the box. Inside was a wild animal. It had fur and claws and teeth. It was a raccoon! + +The raccoon was angry. It did not like the box. It jumped out and ran away. It wanted to escape. + +"Wow!" Sara said. "Look at that!" + +"Uh-oh!" Tom said. "We have to tell Mom!" + +They ran after the raccoon. They wanted to catch it. But the raccoon was fast. It climbed a tree and hid. + +"Where did it go?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know!" Tom said. + +They heard a voice. It was Mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"Mom, we found a wild animal in a box!" Sara said. + +"A wild animal? What kind of animal?" Mom asked. + +"A raccoon!" Tom said. + +"A raccoon? How did it get in a box?" Mom asked. + +"We don't know!" Sara said. + +Mom looked at the box. She saw a label. It said: "To Mr. Brown, from the zoo. Handle with care." + +"Oh, no!" Mom said. "This is a mistake. This box belongs to our neighbor. He works at the zoo. He must have brought it home by accident. We have to return it." + +"Can we keep it?" Sara asked. + +"No, we can't. It's not a pet. It's a wild animal. It needs to go back to the zoo." Mom said. + +"OK." Sara said. + +"OK." Tom said. + +They got the box and put it in the car. They drove to Mr. Brown's house. They knocked on the door. + +"Hello?" Mr. Brown said. + +"Hi, Mr. Brown. We have something for you." Mom said. + +"What is it?" Mr. Brown asked. + +"It's a raccoon. It was in a box with your name on it. We opened it by mistake." Mom said. + +"A raccoon? Oh, no! That's Rocky. He's one of the zoo animals. He escaped from his cage yesterday. I found him in the park and brought him home. I was going to take him back to the zoo today. Thank you for bringing him back." Mr. Brown said. + +"You're welcome." Mom said. + +"Can we see him?" Sara asked. + +"Sure. But be careful. He's wild." Mr. Brown said. + +He opened the box. Rocky was still in the tree. He looked at them. + +"Hi, Rocky!" Sara said. + +"Hi, Rocky!" Tom said. + +Rocky made a noise. He sounded happy. + +"Bye, Rocky!" Sara said. + +"Bye, Rocky!" Tom said. + +They waved at Rocky. Rocky waved back. + +They said goodbye to Mr. Brown. They got in the car and drove home. + +They had a fun adventure. They learned about wild animals. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny wheels and a nice lady inside. The lady smiled at them and gave them a bag of candy. Tom and Anna said thank you and ran to a bench to eat the candy. + +"This lady is very wealthy," Tom said. "She has a big car and a lot of candy. I wish we were wealthy too." + +Anna nodded. She liked the candy, but she also wanted to have a big car and a nice dress. She looked at the lady, who was talking on a phone. She seemed happy and friendly. + +"Maybe we can be her friends," Anna said. "Maybe she will let us ride in her car and give us more candy." + +Tom agreed. He liked the idea of being friends with the wealthy lady. He and Anna finished their candy and walked to the car. They waved at the lady and said hello. + +The lady looked at them and frowned. She rolled up her window and drove away. Tom and Anna were confused and sad. They did not understand why the lady did not want to be their friends. + +They went back to the bench and saw a lemon on the ground. Someone had left it there. Tom picked it up and said, "Look, Anna, a lemon. Maybe we can make lemonade and sell it. Then we can be wealthy too." + +Anna smiled. She liked the idea of making lemonade and selling it. She and Tom squeezed the lemon and mixed it with water and sugar. They found a cup and a sign and set up a stand near the park entrance. They waited for customers. + +Soon, a boy came by and saw their stand. He liked lemonade and he had a coin. He gave the coin to Tom and Anna and took the cup. He drank the lemonade and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is sour," he said. "This is not lemonade, this is lemon water. You cheated me." + +He threw the cup on the ground and ran away. Tom and Anna were shocked and hurt. They did not understand why the boy did not like their lemonade. + +They looked at each other and felt tears in their eyes. They did not want to be wealthy anymore. They just wanted to be happy and have friends. They hugged each other and decided to go home. They left the lemon, the water, the sugar, the cup and the sign behind. They did not need them anymore. They had each other. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together at the park. They run, jump, and swing on the swings. They are very happy and playful. + +One day, they see a big slide at the park. It is new and shiny. Lily and Max want to try it. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks Max. + +"OK, you can go first. But I go next," Max says. + +Lily nods and climbs up the stairs. She sits on the slide and holds on tight. She slides down very fast and feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and says, "Whee! That was fun!" + +Max watches Lily and claps his hands. He wants to slide too. He follows Lily and sits on the slide. He slides down very fast and feels the wind in his face. He laughs and says, "Whee! That was fun too!" + +Lily and Max slide again and again. They have a lot of fun on the slide. They are very happy and playful. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a large cage with a sign that says "Leopard". They are curious and want to see the leopard. + +"Can we go closer?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. Leopards are fast and strong," Ben says. + +They walk to the cage and look inside. They see a big, yellow and black cat with sharp teeth and claws. It is sleeping on a rock. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Shh, don't wake it up. It might get angry," Ben says. + +They watch the leopard for a while. Then they hear a loud noise. It is the zookeeper. He is coming to feed the leopard. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here? This is not a safe place to play. The leopard can escape if the cage is not locked properly," the zookeeper says. + +He walks to the cage and checks the lock. He sees that it is loose. + +"Oh, no, someone forgot to lock the cage. This is very bad. The leopard could have run away and hurt someone," he says. + +He quickly locks the cage and makes sure it is secure. + +"Thank you, mister. You saved us and the leopard," Lily says. + +"Yes, thank you. We are sorry. We did not know the cage was not locked," Ben says. + +The zookeeper smiles and says, "It's OK, kids. I'm glad you are safe. But next time, please stay away from the leopard cage. It is very dangerous. Leopards are not pets. They are wild animals. They belong in the jungle, not in the park." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "OK, we understand. We will not go near the leopard cage again." + +They wave goodbye to the zookeeper and the leopard and run back to their parents. They tell them what they saw and learned. They are happy and proud. They love animals, but they know how to respect them. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They like to make stories with their toys. + +"Look, my doll is going to the post office," Anna says. "She has a letter for her friend." + +"Can I see the letter?" Ben asks. + +Anna shows him the letter. It is a drawing of a heart and a smiley face. + +"That is a nice letter," Ben says. "But where is the post office?" + +Anna points to a cardboard box. She has put a sign on it that says "Post". + +"That is the post office," she says. "You can put your letter in the slot." + +Ben nods. He takes his car and drives it to the box. He pretends to put a letter in the slot. + +"Thank you for your letter," he says in a funny voice. "Have a nice day." + +Anna giggles. She takes her doll and walks to the box. She puts her letter in the slot. + +"Thank you for your letter," Ben says in the same voice. "But I have some bad news." + +"What is it?" Anna asks. + +"The post office is closed," Ben says. "There is no more post today." + +Anna gasps. She looks at the box. She sees a sign that says "Closed". + +"Oh no," she says. "What will happen to our letters?" + +Ben shrugs. He looks at the box. He sees a hole in the bottom. + +"Maybe they will fall out," he says. + +He lifts the box and shakes it. The letters fall out on the floor. + +"Look, there they are," he says. + +Anna smiles. She picks up her letter. + +"Maybe we can keep them," she says. + +Ben agrees. He picks up his letter. + +"Or maybe we can give them to each other," he says. + +He gives his letter to Anna. She gives her letter to Ben. + +They hug and smile. + +They are happy. + +They do not need the post. + +They have each other. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a rocket and they want to fly to the moon. + +"Let's go inside the rocket and blast off!" Tom says. + +"OK, but we need helmets and suits," Mia says. + +They look for helmets and suits in the garage, but they only find hats and coats. They put them on and pretend they are helmets and suits. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says and pushes a button on the box. + +The box makes a loud noise and shakes. Tom and Mia think they are flying to the moon, but they are really just making a mess in the garage. + +Dad hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. He sees Tom and Mia in the box with hats and coats, and oil and paint all over the floor. + +"What are you doing?" Dad asks. + +"We are flying to the moon in our rocket!" Tom and Mia say. + +Dad is not happy. He tells them to get out of the box and clean up the mess. He says they should not play with things that are not toys, and they should ask before they use anything in the garage. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say they are sorry and they help Dad clean up the mess. They learn that they should be careful and respectful with other people's things, and that they should use their imagination with their own toys. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They decide to make it into a car wash. + +They cut a wide hole in one side of the box. They use a hose to fill a bucket with water. They find some old rags and soap. They are ready to wash their cars. + +"Come on, Sam, let's feed our cars to the car wash!" Tim says. He pushes his red car through the hole. Sam follows with his blue truck. + +They hear a splash and a gurgle. They run to the other side of the box. They see their cars coming out of the hole. They are wet and shiny. + +"Wow, they look so clean!" Sam says. He picks up his truck and wipes it with a rag. + +"Let's do it again!" Tim says. He grabs his car and runs back to the first hole. + +But he does not see the cat. The cat is hiding behind the box. The cat likes to chase things that move. The cat sees the red car in motion. The cat jumps out and pounces on the car. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Tim yells. He tries to pull the car away from the cat. The cat hisses and scratches. Tim lets go of the car. He runs to Sam. + +"Sam, help! The cat took my car!" Tim cries. + +Sam drops his truck and runs to Tim. He sees the cat playing with the car. He has an idea. + +"Tim, don't worry. I have a plan. We can trick the cat. Watch this." Sam says. + +He picks up his truck and makes a loud noise. He shakes the truck and pretends it is broken. He throws the truck near the cat. + +The cat hears the noise and sees the truck. The cat thinks the truck is more fun than the car. The cat drops the car and runs to the truck. + +Sam and Tim smile. They grab the car and the truck. They run away from the cat. + +They go back to the bucket and the rags. They wash their cars again. They are happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with their toys. They learned to work together. They learned to outsmart the cat. +Sara and Tom were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a hotel with a big pool. Sara and Tom liked to swim and splash in the water. But one day, they had a fight. Sara wanted to play with the ball, and Tom wanted to play with the boat. They both grabbed the toy and pulled hard. + +"Let go of the ball!" Sara shouted. + +"No, you let go of the boat!" Tom yelled. + +They made a lot of noise and splashed water everywhere. Their mom and dad heard them and came to the pool. + +"Stop fighting, Sara and Tom!" their mom said. "You are making a mess and bothering the other people. This is a peaceful hotel, not a playground. You have to share and be nice." + +"But he won't let me have the ball!" Sara said. + +"But she won't let me have the boat!" Tom said. + +Their dad looked at them and said, "If you can't play together, then you have to quit. No more pool for today. Come on, let's go back to the room." + +Sara and Tom felt sad and angry. They let go of the toy and followed their mom and dad. They wished they had not fought. They wished they could swim and have fun. They learned that fighting was not a good way to play. +Anna loves to visit her aunt Lily. Aunt Lily has a big garden with many flowers. Anna likes to smell the flowers and touch the petals. Sometimes, aunt Lily lets Anna help her water the flowers. + +One day, Anna and aunt Lily went to the garden. Anna saw a new flower that she had never seen before. It was big and pink and had many layers. "What is this flower, aunt Lily?" Anna asked. + +"That is a peony, Anna. It is a very special flower. It only blooms for a short time in the spring. It is very beautiful, don't you think?" aunt Lily said. + +"Yes, it is very beautiful. Can I pick it?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna. You can't pick it. If you pick it, it will die. You have to let it stay in the ground. Then it can bloom again next year." aunt Lily said. + +Anna was confused. She did not understand why she could not pick the flower. She wanted to have it in her room. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She thought the flower would be happy with her. She did not want to make the flower die, but she also did not want to leave it in the garden. + +"Aunt Lily, why can't I pick the flower? I will be very careful with it. I will give it water and sun. I will make it happy." Anna said. + +"Anna, I know you love the flower, but it is not like the other flowers. It is not a cut flower. It needs the soil and the roots to live. If you pick it, it will not have water and sun. It will not be happy. It will wilt and turn brown. It will not bloom again. Do you understand?" aunt Lily said. + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked at the peony. It was so pretty and bright. She wanted to keep it, but she also wanted it to live. She did not want to hurt it. She nodded her head. + +"I understand, aunt Lily. I will not pick the flower. I will let it stay in the garden. I will come and see it again next year. Maybe it will have more friends then." Anna said. + +"That's very good, Anna. You are a very smart and kind girl. I am proud of you. Come, let's go and see the other flowers. Maybe we can find some that you can pick and take home." aunt Lily said. + +Anna smiled and hugged aunt Lily. She was happy to have such a nice aunt. She was happy to see the peony. She hoped it would be happy too. She followed aunt Lily to the other flowers. She saw some roses, some daisies, and some sunflowers. She picked some of each and made a bouquet. She thanked aunt Lily and ran to show her mom and dad. She told them about the peony and how she learned to let it bloom. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. Lily liked the red car and Ben liked the blue truck. + +One day, they decided to have a race. They put their cars and trucks at the start line. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and pushed their cars and trucks as fast as they could. They zoomed across the floor, making loud noises. + +Lily's red car was very fast. It went ahead of Ben's blue truck. Ben wanted to catch up. He pushed his blue truck harder and harder. But then, he heard a snap. His blue truck broke. A screw fell out of the wheel. Ben was sad. He stopped pushing his blue truck. + +Lily saw that Ben's blue truck broke. She stopped her red car. She went back to Ben. She said, "Are you okay, Ben?" Ben said, "No, my blue truck broke. It was my favorite. Now I can't race with you." Lily said, "Don't be sad, Ben. I have an idea. We can fix your blue truck." + +Lily and Ben looked for the screw that fell out of the wheel. They found it under the sofa. They picked it up. They used a tool to put the screw back in the wheel. They made sure it was tight. They said, "There, your blue truck is fixed. It is mighty again. It can race with my red car." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged each other. They said, "We are best friends. We help each other. We have fun together." They put their cars and trucks at the start line again. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and pushed their cars and trucks as fast as they could. They zoomed across the floor, making loud noises. They had a great race. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big truck on the road. The truck is red and loud and has a lot of things on it. + +"Look, Lily, a truck!" Ben says. He points to the truck. He likes trucks. He has a toy truck at home. + +Lily looks at the truck. She sees something shiny on the truck. It is a bike. The bike is new and has a bell and a basket. Lily likes bikes. She wants a bike for her birthday. + +"Look, Ben, a bike!" Lily says. She points to the bike. She wants to ride the bike. + +Ben and Lily run to the truck. They want to see the bike better. They do not notice the man who is driving the truck. The man is busy and does not see them. + +The truck starts to move. The bike moves with the truck. Ben and Lily are scared. They do not want the bike to go away. They try to catch the bike. + +But the bike is too fast. Ben and Lily cannot catch it. They fall down on the grass. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +The truck stops. The man hears them cry. He gets out of the truck. He sees Ben and Lily on the grass. He sees the bike on the truck. + +He is sorry. He did not know they were there. He says he is sorry. He asks if they are okay. + +Ben and Lily stop crying. They say they are okay. They are brave. They show their knees and elbows. They have some blood and dirt on them. + +The man is kind. He has a band-aid and a cloth in his truck. He cleans their wounds and puts band-aids on them. He says they are good. + +He asks them why they ran to the truck. He asks them if they like the bike. + +Ben and Lily nod. They say they like the bike. They say it is shiny and has a bell and a basket. + +The man smiles. He says the bike is for his daughter. He says it is her birthday. He says he is taking the bike to her. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They say they want a bike too. They say they do not have a bike. + +The man thinks. He has an idea. He goes to the back of the truck. He takes out another bike. The bike is old and has a crack and a dent. The bike is broken. + +He shows the bike to Ben and Lily. He says the bike is his. He says he does not use it anymore. He says he can give it to them. He says they can fix it and make it new. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They say thank you. They say they will fix the bike. They say they will share the bike. + +The man helps them put the bike on the grass. He says goodbye. He says he has to go. He says he hopes they have fun. + +He gets back in the truck. He drives away. He waves to Ben and Lily. Ben and Lily wave back. They smile. + +They look at the bike. They see the crack and the dent. They do not mind. They see the motion and the color. They like it. + +They get on the bike. They take turns. They ring the bell. They pretend they have a basket. They ride the bike. + +They are happy. They have a bike. They have a friend. They have a story. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their blocks. They could build many things with their blocks. They could build houses, cars, towers, and animals. One day, they decided to build a kitchen with their blocks. + +They found some blocks that looked like a stove, a sink, a fridge, and a table. They put them together in a corner of their room. Then they looked for some blocks that looked like food, plates, cups, and spoons. They put them on the table and in the fridge. They were very happy with their kitchen. + +"Let's pretend we are cooking," said Tom. "I will be the chef and you will be the helper." + +"OK," said Mia. "What are we cooking?" + +"Let's cook a cake," said Tom. "We need some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter." + +They opened the fridge and took out some blocks that looked like eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. They put them in a bowl and mixed them with a spoon. Then they put the bowl in the stove and waited for the cake to bake. + +"Can I taste the cake?" asked Mia. + +"Not yet," said Tom. "We have to wait until it is done. It will be a great cake." + +They waited and waited. They smelled something good. They heard a ding. The cake was done. They opened the stove and took out the bowl. They saw a big, round, brown cake. It looked very yummy. + +"Wow, we did it!" said Tom. "We made a great cake!" + +They cut the cake and put some pieces on plates. They took some cups and poured some juice. They sat down at the table and ate their cake. They smiled and laughed. They enjoyed their cake. They were very proud of their kitchen. +Anna and Ben love to race in the pool. They swim very fast and try to touch the wall first. Sometimes Anna wins, sometimes Ben wins. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a new boy in the pool. He looks sad and shy. He does not swim or play. He just sits on the edge and watches. Anna and Ben want to be his friend. + +They swim to him and say hello. They ask him his name. He says he is Sam. He says he does not know how to swim. He says he is scared of the water. + +Anna and Ben say they can help him. They say they can teach him how to swim. They say swimming is easy and fun. They say they will be with him and hold his hand. + +Sam smiles and nods. He gets in the water with Anna and Ben. They show him how to kick and splash and float. They cheer him on and clap for him. Sam feels happy and brave. He tries to swim a little bit. + +Anna and Ben are proud of Sam. They say he is doing great. They ask him if he wants to race with them. Sam says yes. He says he likes to race. He says he likes to swim. He says he likes Anna and Ben. + +They race in the pool. They swim very fast and try to touch the wall first. Sometimes Anna wins, sometimes Ben wins, sometimes Sam wins. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +Sam is grateful for Anna and Ben. He says they are his friends. He says they are the best. He says he loves the pool. He says he loves to race. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and have fun. + +"Look, Ben, a tree! Let's go up!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The tree is very high." Ben said. + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. They found a branch that was long and strong. They sat on the branch and looked around. They saw birds, flowers, and clouds. + +"This is so nice, Ben. I love the tree. It is our friend." Sara said. + +"Yes, Sara, I love the tree too. It is our friend. It gives us shade, air, and fun." Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged the tree. They felt happy and safe. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. They looked down and saw a big truck. The truck had a saw and a rope. The truck was cutting the tree. + +"Hey, stop! What are you doing?" Sara shouted. + +"We are cutting the tree. It is fake. It is not a real tree. It is made of plastic and metal. We need to take it away and put a new one." A man said. + +"Fake? No, it is not fake. It is real. It is our friend. You can't take it away. You are mean." Ben said. + +"Sorry, kids, but it is fake. It is not good for the park. It does not grow, it does not spread, it does not live. It is just a thing. We have to replace it with a real tree. A real tree that can grow, spread, and live. A real tree that can be your friend." The man said. + +Sara and Ben felt sad and confused. They did not understand. They thought the tree was real. They thought the tree was their friend. They did not want to lose the tree. + +They climbed down and ran to the tree. They hugged the tree and cried. + +"Please, don't cut the tree. Please, let it stay. Please, be kind." Sara and Ben said. + +The man saw the kids and felt sorry. He stopped the saw and came to the kids. He knelt down and talked to them. + +"Kids, I know you love the tree. I know you think it is your friend. But it is not. It is fake. It is not good for you or the park. It is not good for the birds, the flowers, or the clouds. It is not good for the earth. It is not a real tree. It is a thing that someone made. It does not have a heart, a soul, or a life. It does not feel, think, or care. It does not grow, spread, or live. It is just a thing." The man said. + +Sara and Ben looked at the man and listened. They looked at the tree and saw. They saw the plastic and the metal. They saw the wires and the screws. They saw the fake leaves and the fake bark. They saw the fake tree. + +They felt sad and angry. They felt fooled and betrayed. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They let go of the tree and stepped back. They looked at the man and said. + +"Sorry, sir. We did not know. We thought it was real. We thought it was our friend. We were wrong. We are sorry." Sara and Ben said. + +The man smiled and hugged the kids. He said. + +"It's OK, kids. You are not wrong. You are good. You have a heart, a soul, and a life. You feel, think, and care. You grow, spread, and live. You are real. You are not things. You are friends. You are friends to each other, to me, and to the earth. You are friends to the real trees. The real trees that can grow, spread, and live. The real trees that can be your friends. The real trees that we will plant here. The real trees that will make the park beautiful, healthy, and happy. The real trees that will thank you for your love." The man said. + +Sara and Ben smiled and nodded. They felt happy and hopeful. They felt grateful and proud. + +They helped the man to plant the real trees. They watered the trees and watched them grow. They climbed the trees and had fun. They made friends with the birds, the flowers, and the clouds. They loved the trees and the trees loved them. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to tell the difference between fake and real. They learned to choose real over fake. They learned to love real over fake. They learned to be real over fake. + +They learned to be friends. +Lily and Max wanted to go to the park. They put on their shoes and coats and asked Mom to take them. Mom said yes, but they had to wait for Dad to come home from work. Lily and Max were frustrated. They wanted to go now. + +They decided to play with their toys in the living room. Lily had a puzzle with animals. Max had a truck with blocks. They tried to solve their puzzles and build their trucks, but they were bored. They wanted to go to the park. + +They started to argue. Lily said Max was too loud. Max said Lily was too bossy. They pushed and pulled their toys. They made a big mess. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting? You have to share and be nice to each other." + +"But we want to go to the park!" Lily and Max said. "We are tired of waiting!" + +Mom sighed. She looked at the clock. Dad would be home soon. She had an idea. + +"How about we make a trip to the kitchen and have a snack?" Mom said. "Maybe that will make you feel better. And then we can clean up this mess and get ready to go to the park." + +Lily and Max liked that idea. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They had some juice and cookies. They felt happier. They said sorry to each other. They went back to the living room and put their toys away. They hugged Mom and thanked her. + +Dad came home. He saw Lily and Max smiling. He saw the living room tidy. He was proud. + +"Are you ready to go to the park?" Dad asked. + +"Yes!" Lily and Max said. "Let's go!" + +They put on their shoes and coats again. They held Mom and Dad's hands. They walked to the park. They had fun. They were glad they solved their problem. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite path that led to a pond with ducks and fish. One day, they saw a sign that said "Do not pick the flowers". The flowers were delicate and pretty, with many colors and shapes. + +Lily and Ben wanted to see the flowers up close. They looked around and did not see anyone. They decided to pick one flower each and hurry back to the path. They thought no one would notice. + +But they were wrong. A park ranger saw them and shouted "Hey, stop! You are not allowed to pick the flowers! They are delicate and need to stay in the ground!" Lily and Ben were scared and dropped the flowers. They ran back to the path and to their mom, who was waiting for them. + +The park ranger followed them and told their mom what they had done. Their mom was not happy. She said "Lily and Ben, you know you should not pick the flowers. They are delicate and belong to the park. You should say sorry to the park ranger and the flowers." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to the park ranger and the flowers. They promised to never pick the flowers again. They learned to respect the delicate things in nature. +Ben likes to help his dad in the garden. His dad has many tools that he uses to dig, cut and plant. Ben wants to use the tools too, but his dad says some of them are sharp and can hurt him. He tells Ben to be careful and only use the tools that are safe for him. + +One day, Ben sees a big tool that looks like a knife. It has a long handle and a shiny blade. Ben thinks it is a cool tool and he wants to try it. He picks it up and swings it around. He feels strong and proud. He does not see the rose bush behind him. + +The tool hits the rose bush and makes a loud noise. Ben feels a pain in his hand. He drops the tool and looks at his hand. He sees blood and a thorn. He starts to cry. His dad hears him and runs to him. He sees the tool and the rose bush and the blood. He is angry and scared. + +He picks up Ben and takes him inside. He washes his hand and puts a bandage on it. He tells Ben that he was very naughty and that he should never touch the sharp tool again. He says that the tool is for grown-ups only and that it can cut things and people. He says that Ben could have hurt himself very badly. + +Ben feels sorry and sad. He says he is sorry to his dad and that he will not touch the sharp tool again. He says he wanted to help his dad and be like him. His dad hugs him and says he loves him. He says he is proud of Ben for wanting to help, but that he has to be careful and listen to his dad. He says he will show him how to use the safe tools next time. Ben smiles and says he loves his dad too. He says he will be a good helper and a good listener. +Lily and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw some big waves coming from the sea. They heard a loud noise. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked and saw a lot of birds in the sky. They were black and white and had long beaks. They were flying very fast and making a lot of noise. + +"Those are seagulls," Ben said. "They are looking for food. They are fierce birds. They can bite and scratch." + +Lily was scared. She did not like the seagulls. She wanted to go back to the car. + +"Let's go, Ben," she said. "I don't want to play here anymore." + +Ben nodded. He did not like the seagulls either. He picked up his bucket and shovel. He took Lily's hand. + +"OK, let's go," he said. "But we have to be brave. We have to march like soldiers. Can you march like a soldier, Lily?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be brave. She lifted her feet and moved them up and down. She made a sound like a drum. + +"Boom, boom, boom," she said. + +Ben did the same. He lifted his feet and moved them up and down. He made a sound like a horn. + +"Toot, toot, toot," he said. + +They marched like soldiers on the shore. They did not look at the seagulls. They did not hear the waves. They only looked at the car. They marched until they reached the car. + +They were safe. They were happy. They hugged each other. + +"We did it, Lily," Ben said. "We marched like soldiers. We were brave." + +"Yes, we did, Ben," Lily said. "We marched like soldiers. We were brave." + +They smiled and got in the car. They waved goodbye to the shore. They did not see the seagulls. They did not hear the waves. They only saw each other. They were friends. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, the sky was dark and the wind was loud. Mama said there was a hurricane coming and they had to stay inside. Ben and Mia were sad and restless. They did not like to stay inside. They wanted to play outside with Spot. + +They tried to play with their toys, but they got bored. They tried to watch TV, but they did not like the shows. They tried to draw, but they made a mess. They tried to read, but they did not know the words. They tried to nap, but they could not sleep. + +They started to whine and cry. Mama said they had to quit. She said they had to be brave and calm. She said the hurricane would go away soon and they could play outside again. She said she loved them and hugged them. + +Ben and Mia felt a little better. They decided to quit whining and crying. They decided to be brave and calm. They decided to play with Spot inside. They made a fort with pillows and blankets. They pretended they were pirates and explorers. They had fun and laughed. + +The wind got quieter and the sky got brighter. Mama said the hurricane was over and they could go outside. Ben and Mia were happy and excited. They ran outside with Spot. They saw the swing, the slide and the sandbox. They also saw some branches and leaves on the ground. They helped Mama clean up the yard. They played outside until it was dark. They were tired and sleepy. They went inside and said good night. They dreamed of pirates and explorers. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play and share. One day, they saw a big pizza in the kitchen. It smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Can we have some pizza?" Tom asked his mom. + +"Not now, sweetie. The pizza is for dinner. You can have a snack later." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted pizza now. They had an idea. They waited until mom went to the bathroom. Then they ran to the kitchen and grabbed the pizza. + +"Let's go to my room and eat it!" Lily said. + +"Okay!" Tom said. + +They ran to Lily's room with the pizza. They put it on the floor and started to eat. It was hot and cheesy. They were happy. + +But then, Lily's big brother came in. He saw the pizza and got angry. + +"Hey, that's my pizza! You stole it!" He shouted. + +He grabbed the pizza from Tom and Lily. He threw it out the window. The pizza flew in the air and landed on a blue car. The car honked and the driver yelled. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They started to cry. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Tom said. + +"Please don't be mad!" Lily said. + +But the big brother was mad. He told mom what they did. Mom was mad too. She came to Lily's room and scolded them. + +"You two are very naughty! You should not take things that are not yours. You should support each other, not lie and steal. You are in big trouble. No pizza for you tonight. Go to bed now!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to mom and the big brother. They went to bed without pizza. They were hungry and sad. They wished they had not taken the pizza. They learned a hard lesson. +One day, a little deer was playing in the forest with his friends. He liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. He was not afraid of anything, because his mother was always nearby. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a big gun. He wanted to shoot the deer and take them away. The deer were very scared and ran away as fast as they could. The little deer followed his mother, but he was not as fast as her. + +"Mommy, wait for me!" he cried. + +"Run, my son, run!" his mother said. + +The hunter saw the little deer and aimed his gun. He was about to pull the trigger, when he heard another noise. It was a roar. It was a big bear, who lived in the forest. He did not like the hunter, who disturbed his peace and hurt his friends. He was very angry and hungry. + +The hunter turned around and saw the bear. He was very afraid and dropped his gun. He tried to run away, but the bear was faster. He caught him and bit him. The hunter screamed and screamed, but no one helped him. + +The little deer and his mother heard the scream and stopped. They looked back and saw the bear and the hunter. They were glad that the bear saved them, but they were also sorry for the hunter, who was in pain. + +"Thank you, bear," the mother said. + +"You're welcome, deer," the bear said. + +"Can we be friends?" the little deer asked. + +"Of course, we can," the bear said. + +And they all lived happily in the forest. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They smile and hug the snowman. + +But the snowman is cold. He wants to be warm and happy like Lily and Ben. He sees a bird on a tree. He thinks the bird is pretty and nice. He calls to the bird. "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird flies to the snowman. She sees his carrot nose and his rocks eyes. She thinks he is funny and kind. She says, "Hello, snowman! You are a good friend. But you are cold. Do you want to be warm?" + +The snowman nods. He says, "Yes, please. How can I be warm?" + +The bird says, "I can help you. I have soft feathers. I can sit on your neck and keep you warm. Then you will not be cold anymore." + +The snowman is happy. He says, "Thank you, bird. You are a good friend. Please sit on my neck and keep me warm." + +The bird sits on the snowman's neck. She wraps her wings around him. She sings a sweet song. The snowman feels warm and cozy. He smiles and says, "I love you, bird. You are the best friend ever." +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One night, they had a big fight over a toy. They said mean words and pushed each other. Mommy was angry and sent them to bed early. + +Ben and Lily did not want to sleep. They were still mad at each other. They lay in their beds and stared at the ceiling. They did not say sorry or good night. They did not hug or kiss. They felt sad and lonely. + +The night was long and dark. Ben and Lily could not fall asleep. They heard noises outside. They heard the wind and the rain and the thunder. They felt scared and cold. They wished they had their toy and each other. + +The storm passed and the sky became light. Ben and Lily saw the sunrise through the window. It was bright and beautiful. It made them feel warm and happy. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Good morning, Lily," Ben said. + +"Good morning, Ben," Lily said. + +They got out of their beds and ran to each other. They hugged and kissed. They said sorry and I love you. They felt glad and sorry. + +Mommy came to their room and saw them. She smiled and sighed. She was tired from the night, but happy to see them. She hugged and kissed them too. + +"Good morning, my sweeties," Mommy said. "Are you ready for breakfast?" + +"Yes, Mommy," Ben and Lily said. "We are hungry and thirsty." + +They followed Mommy to the kitchen. They ate and drank and talked. They forgot about the fight and the storm. They remembered the sunrise and the love. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to draw with crayons. They had many crayons of different colors. They drew animals, flowers, cars and houses. + +Today was their birthday. They were very happy. They wanted to celebrate with their friends. They invited Sam, Mia, Ben and Zoe to their house. They had a big cake with candles and balloons. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Lily!" their friends said. They gave them presents. Tom and Lily opened them. They got more crayons, books, toys and stickers. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily said. They hugged their friends. They shared their cake and balloons. They played with their new toys. + +Then they decided to draw a big picture with their crayons. They used a big sheet of paper. They drew a wild jungle with lions, monkeys, snakes and birds. They used all the colors they had. + +"Look at our picture!" Tom and Lily said. "It is so wild and fun!" + +Their friends agreed. They liked the picture. They helped them to color it. They made noises like the animals. They had a lot of fun. + +Tom and Lily had a great birthday. They celebrated with their friends. They drew with their crayons. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found a large sock in their room. It was not their sock. It was very big and red. + +"Whose sock is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is Dad's sock," Tom said. + +They decided to look inside the sock. They hoped to find something fun. They opened the sock and peeked in. They saw something shiny and round. + +"What is that?" Lily wondered. + +"Let's take it out," Tom said. + +They pulled out the shiny thing. It was a ball. It was a surprise ball. It had a sticker on it that said "Happy Birthday, Lily and Tom!" + +They were very happy. They hugged the ball. They did not know who gave them the surprise ball. But they knew it was a nice gift. + +"Thank you, surprise ball!" they said. + +They played with the ball all day. They bounced it, rolled it, and threw it. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the large sock. They did not see that the sock had a note on it. The note said "From Mom and Dad. We love you, Lily and Tom!" +Lila was a little dog who loved to play with her human friend, Ben. Ben was very kind and fun, and he taught Lila many things. He taught her how to sit, how to fetch, how to roll over, and how to give paw. Lila was very smart and learned fast. She liked to make Ben happy and get treats. + +One day, Ben took Lila to a big park. There were many other dogs and humans there. Lila was excited and curious. She wanted to meet them and play with them. She ran around and sniffed and wagged her tail. She saw a big dog with a ball in his mouth. She thought he wanted to share, so she ran towards him and barked. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" the big dog growled. He did not like Lila. He thought she was too small and too noisy. He snapped at her and made her scared. + +"Leave her alone!" Ben shouted. He ran to Lila and picked her up. He hugged her and kissed her. He said, "You're okay, Lila. You're my adorable little dog. I love you." + +Lila licked Ben's face and wagged her tail. She felt safe and happy. She learned that not all dogs and humans were nice, but Ben was the best. She loved him too. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy on the swing. He has a big smile and a red hat. + +"Hi, I am Ben. Do you want to play with me?" he asks. + +Sam and Mia nod. They welcome Ben and go to the slide. They take turns and have fun. + +But then, Sam slips and falls. He hurts his toe. He cries loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My toe, my toe!" he says. + +Mia runs to him and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Sam. I will get a band-aid for you." + +Ben looks at Sam and feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to make you fall. Can I help you?" + +Sam stops crying. He looks at Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Can you get me some water?" + +Ben nods. He runs to the fountain and gets some water. He brings it to Sam and helps him drink. + +Sam smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. Do you want to play with us again?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, please. I like to play with you and Mia. You are very nice." + +Sam, Mia, and Ben hug. They are happy. They go to the sandbox and make a castle. They are friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a small box. The box is shiny and has a lock. Tom and Anna are curious. They want to open the box. + +"Maybe there is something good inside," Tom says. "Maybe there is candy or toys or money." + +"Or maybe there is something bad inside," Anna says. "Maybe there is a snake or a spider or a monster." + +They look for a key, but they cannot find one. They try to break the lock, but they cannot. They shake the box, but they cannot hear anything. They are frustrated. + +"Let's take the box home," Tom says. "Maybe we can find a way to open it there." + +"OK," Anna says. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to lose the box. It might be very rich." + +They put the box in Tom's backpack and start to walk home. On the way, they see a big dog. The dog is black and furry and has a loud bark. The dog runs towards them. Tom and Anna are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they scream. "The dog is chasing us!" + +They run and run, but the dog is faster. The dog jumps on Tom and bites his backpack. The backpack rips and the box falls out. The box opens and a cloud of powder comes out. The powder is white and sparkly and smells sweet. The dog stops and sniffs the powder. The dog likes the powder. The dog licks the powder and eats the powder. + +Tom and Anna stop and look back. They see the dog and the box and the powder. They are shocked and sad. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The dog ate our rich box! We lost our rich box!" + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "The box was full of powder! What was the powder?" + +They go back to the dog and the box and the powder. They look at the box. The box has a label. The label says: "Sugar. A gift from Grandma." + +Tom and Anna are confused and disappointed. + +"Sugar?" Tom says. "The box was full of sugar? That's not rich. That's just sweet." + +"Sugar?" Anna says. "The box was a gift from Grandma? That's not bad. That's very nice." + +They look at the dog. The dog is happy and wagging its tail. The dog has a lot of sugar in its mouth and on its fur. + +"Maybe the dog is rich now," Tom says. + +"Maybe the dog is our friend now," Anna says. + +They pet the dog and laugh. They are not mad at the dog. They are not sad about the box. They are still friends. They go home and tell Grandma about their adventure. Grandma hugs them and gives them cookies. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough and they make shapes and animals with it. One day, they want to make a big dough monster. They use all the dough they have and make a scary face, big teeth, long arms and legs, and a tail. + +"Look at our monster!" Anna says. "He is so big and scary!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "Let's scare Mom and Dad with him!" + +They carry the dough monster to the living room, where Mom and Dad are reading. They put the monster on the couch and hide behind it. Then they say in a loud voice, "Roar! I am the dough monster! I will eat you!" + +Mom and Dad look at the couch and see the dough monster. They pretend to be scared and say, "Oh no! A dough monster! Help! Help!" + +Anna and Ben laugh and come out from behind the couch. They say, "Surprise! It is us! We made the dough monster!" + +Mom and Dad smile and hug them. They say, "You are very clever and creative! But you should not scare people with your dough monster. It is not nice. How would you feel if someone scared you?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They say, "We would feel sad and scared. We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We will not scare you again." + +Mom and Dad say, "That is good. We love you. And we love your dough monster, too. He is very funny. Can we play with him?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, you can! Let's play with the dough monster together!" + +They all play with the dough monster and have fun. They learn that it is better to make people happy than to make them scared. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they went to the store with Max's mom. Max's mom said they could each pick one candy. + +Lily saw a big red candy that looked yummy. She reached for it, but Max grabbed it first. "This is mine!" he said. "I saw it first!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the red candy too. She tried to take it from Max, but he held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the candy. + +"Stop it, you two!" Max's mom said. "You can't fight over candy. That's not nice. You have to share or you get none." + +Max and Lily looked at each other. They both liked candy, but they liked their friend more. They felt sorry for being mean. + +"Sorry, Lily," Max said. "You can have the red candy. I can pick another one." + +"Sorry, Max," Lily said. "You can have the red candy. I can pick another one too." + +They hugged and smiled. They gave the red candy back to Max's mom. She was proud of them. She let them each pick two candies instead of one. They thanked her and shared their candies. They were happy and best friends again. +Sam and Lily were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked at the television, but it was not fun. It only showed people talking and talking. They wanted to play, but they had no toys. They had left them at grandma's house. + +"Can we go to grandma's house?" Sam asked mom. + +"No, not today. Grandma is busy. She has to work." Mom said. + +Sam and Lily sighed. They felt unhappy and uncomfortable. They missed grandma and their toys. + +They sat on the couch and looked at the window. They saw a bird. It was blue and yellow. It was singing and flying. It looked happy and free. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Sam said. + +They smiled and got up. They ran to the window and watched the bird. They tried to sing like the bird. They felt happy and comfortable. They forgot about the television and their toys. + +They learned that they could have fun with simple things. They did not need the television or their toys to be happy. They only needed their imagination and each other. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see the view. + +"Let's go up the hill," Tom says. "Maybe we can see the whole park from there." + +"OK," Mia says. "But be careful. The hill is steep and there are rocks." + +They start to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They are happy and they sing a song. + +"We are going up the hill, up the hill, up the hill. We are going to see the view, see the view, see the view." + +When they reach the top of the hill, they are tired but excited. They look around and see the park, the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the sky. They also see something else. Something unknown. + +"What is that?" Mia asks. She points to a big, dark, scary thing. It has wings, claws, teeth, and eyes. It is a dragon. + +"Run!" Tom shouts. "It is a dragon. It will eat us." + +They turn around and try to run down the hill. But it is too late. The dragon sees them and roars. It flies towards them and breathes fire. Tom and Mia scream and cry. They cannot escape. The dragon catches them and eats them. The end. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had a big teddy bear that was soft and brown. She called him Velvet, because he felt like velvet when she hugged him. Lily and Velvet were best friends. + +One day, Lily and Velvet went to the park with her mom. They saw many other children and animals there. Lily wanted to share her teddy bear with them, but some of them were rude. They said Velvet was old and dirty, and they did not want to touch him. They made fun of Lily and Velvet, and hurt their feelings. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to make them sorry for being rude. She had an idea. She pretended to sneeze on Velvet, and then offered him to the rude children. She said, "Do you want to play with Velvet now? He is very nice and friendly." + +The rude children were scared and disgusted. They thought Lily and Velvet were sick and gross. They ran away from them, and did not bother them anymore. Lily and Velvet laughed and hugged each other. + +Lily's mom saw what happened, and came to talk to Lily. She said, "Lily, I know those children were rude to you and Velvet, but you should not be rude back to them. That is not nice or kind. You should be polite and respectful, even if they are not. Maybe they will learn from your example, and be nicer next time." + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She said, "You are right, mom. I was rude too. I should not sneeze on Velvet or anyone else. That is not how to make friends. I am sorry, Velvet. I love you." She kissed Velvet and said sorry to him. + +Velvet smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend. And I don't mind if you sneeze on me. I know you don't mean it. But maybe you should wash me sometimes. I am a little dirty." + +Lily and Velvet hugged and laughed. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be kind and gentle, and not to be rude or mean. They also learned to take care of their toys and themselves. They had a happy day at the park, and made some new friends. +Tom and Lily were camping with their dad in the woods. They had a big tent where they slept at night. They liked to explore the woods and look for animals and flowers. + +One day, they saw a smooth rock near a stream. It was shiny and round. Tom wanted to keep it, but Lily said they should return it to the stream. She said the rock belonged to the water and the fish. + +"Why?" Tom asked. "It is just a rock. I like it. It is pretty." + +"But it is not ours," Lily said. "Maybe the fish need it to hide or play. Maybe the water needs it to make music. We have to be kind to nature." + +Tom thought about it. He liked the rock, but he also liked the fish and the water. He did not want to make them sad. He agreed to return the rock to the stream. He threw it gently and watched it splash. + +"Good job, Tom," Lily said. "You are a good brother." + +They hugged and went back to their tent. Their dad was waiting for them with hot chocolate and cookies. They told him about their adventure and he smiled. He was proud of them. They had a fun and cozy night in their tent. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play by the lake. They had a small boat that they could row together. One day, they decided to go on the boat and explore the water. + +"Look, Lily, there are some ducks over there!" Tom said, pointing to a group of birds. "Let's go and say hello to them!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful not to scare them," Lily said, as she helped him row the boat. They got closer to the ducks and smiled at them. The ducks quacked and swam away. + +"Hey, where are you going?" Tom called out. "We just want to be friends!" + +Lily noticed that the wind was getting stronger and the water was getting choppier. She felt scared and worried. She looked at the shore and saw that they were far away from it. + +"Tom, I think we should go back," she said. "It's getting too windy and the boat is rocking too much." + +Tom looked around and saw that Lily was right. He felt scared and worried too. He tried to row the boat back, but it was hard to fight against the wind and the waves. + +"Lily, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take us so far," he said. "I hope we can make it back." + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's OK, Tom, we'll be fine. We just have to keep rowing and stay calm. Maybe someone will see us and help us." + +They kept rowing and praying for help. After a while, they saw a bigger boat coming towards them. It was their dad, who had been looking for them. He waved and shouted, "Lily, Tom, are you OK? I'm here to rescue you!" + +Lily and Tom felt relieved and happy. They waved and shouted back, "Dad, we're OK, we're sorry, we got lost!" + +Their dad reached them and helped them get on his boat. He hugged them and said, "I'm so glad you're safe. I was very worried about you. You shouldn't go on the boat without me. It's too dangerous." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We're sorry, Dad, we won't do it again. We were very scared and worried too. Thank you for saving us." + +Their dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm proud of you for being brave and sticking together. Now let's go home and have some hot chocolate." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their toys when they were done. They left their toys all over the floor, on the bed, and in the closet. Their mom and dad told them many times to put away their toys, but they did not listen. They said they were too busy or too tired. + +One day, mom and dad said they had a surprise for Ben and Sam. They said they were going to take them to the park, where they could play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Ben and Sam were very happy and ran to get their coats and shoes. But when they opened the closet, they saw a big pile of toys fall out and block the door. They could not get out of their room. + +Ben and Sam started to cry. They were stuck in their room with all their toys. They could not go to the park. They could not see their mom and dad. They were very sad and scared. They wished they had cleaned up their toys. + +Mom and dad heard them cry and came to their room. They saw the mess and shook their heads. They said they were sorry, but they could not take them to the park until they cleaned up their toys. They said they had to learn to be responsible and respectful of their things and their space. They said they would help them, but they had to do most of the work. + +Ben and Sam nodded and said they were sorry. They started to pick up their toys and put them in boxes and bins. They threw away the junk that was broken or dirty. They found some toys that they had forgotten or lost. They made some space in the closet and on the floor. They worked hard and fast, because they wanted to go to the park. + +After a while, they finished cleaning up their room. It looked much better. It was neat and tidy. They could see their bed and their carpet. They could open the closet and the door. They felt proud and happy. They showed their mom and dad their room and asked if they could go to the park. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud and happy too. They said they did a good job and learned a good lesson. They said they could go to the park, but they had to remember to clean up their toys every day. They said they loved them very much. + +Ben and Sam said they loved them too. They said they would clean up their toys every day. They put on their coats and shoes and ran to the car. They went to the park and had a lot of fun. They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They did not worry about their toys. They knew they were safe and clean in their room. They learned that cleaning up their toys was not hard or boring. It was easy and good. It made them and their mom and dad happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They are very organized. They put their toys and books in different boxes. They know where everything is. + +One morning, they hear a loud noise. It is coming from the kitchen. They run to see what it is. They see their mom and dad. They are making waffles. Waffles are their favorite breakfast. They smell very good. + +But something is wrong. The waffle maker is broken. It is making a lot of smoke and sparks. It is making a scary sound. Tom and Anna are afraid. They tremble. They hide behind their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"It's okay, sweeties. It's just the waffle maker. It's old and it doesn't work well. We need to get a new one." Mom says. + +"Can we still have waffles?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, honey. We have some frozen waffles. We can heat them up in the toaster. They will be just as yummy." Dad says. + +He turns off the waffle maker and unplugs it. He throws it in the trash. He takes out the frozen waffles and puts them in the toaster. He smiles at Tom and Anna. + +"Come on, let's set the table. We have some syrup and butter and fruit. It will be a delicious breakfast." He says. + +Tom and Anna stop trembling. They are happy. They love their mom and dad. They help them set the table. They are very organized. They know where everything is. They enjoy their waffles. They are very good. +One day, a farmer was very sad. His field was empty. He had no seeds to plant. He had no food to eat. He had no money to buy. + +He went to his house and prayed. He asked God to help him. He said, "God, please give me seeds. Please give me food. Please give me money. I am very hungry and poor." + +Then he heard a knock on his door. He opened it and saw a man. The man had a big bag. The man smiled and said, "Hello, farmer. I am your friend. I heard you need seeds. I have some for you. Here, take this bag. It is full of seeds. You can plant them in your field. They will grow fast and give you food. You can also sell some and get money. God sent me to help you. He heard your prayer." + +The farmer was very happy. He thanked the man and took the bag. He thanked God and prayed. He said, "God, thank you for sending me a friend. Thank you for giving me seeds. Thank you for giving me food. Thank you for giving me money. You are very good and kind." + +He went to his field and planted the seeds. He watered them and watched them grow. He harvested them and ate some. He sold some and got money. He was not hungry and poor anymore. He was full and rich. He was very grateful and happy. He prayed every day and thanked God for his blessings. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in its trunk. Sara wanted to go inside the hole and see what was there. Ben was scared and said no. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be a baby. I dare you to go with me. It will be fun," Sara said. + +"I don't want to. It is dark and dirty and maybe there are bugs or snakes inside. You go if you want, but I will stay here," Ben said. + +Sara was not afraid. She crawled into the hole and disappeared. Ben waited for her to come back, but she did not. He started to worry and called her name. There was no answer. He got closer to the hole and looked inside. He saw Sara stuck in the hole. She could not move or get out. She was crying and asking for help. + +"Ben, Ben, help me. I can't get out. I'm sorry I dared you. Please help me," Sara said. + +Ben felt sorry for Sara. He wanted to help her, but he was too big to fit in the hole. He ran to find a grown-up who could help. He found a park ranger and told him what happened. The park ranger followed Ben to the tree and used a rope to pull Sara out of the hole. Sara was happy to see Ben and the park ranger. She hugged them and thanked them. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong to dare you and to go into the hole. It was not fun, it was scary and dangerous. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will listen to you and be careful," Sara said. + +Ben smiled and said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm glad you are safe. I learned my lesson too. Next time, I will not be scared to try new things, but I will also be smart and not do things that are risky. We can still have fun, but we have to be safe too." + +The park ranger nodded and said, "You are both very brave and smart. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben cheered and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, park ranger. You are very kind and helpful." + +They all walked to the ice cream truck and enjoyed their treat. They learned that daring is not always good, and that fitting is not always possible. They also learned that being friends means helping each other and saying sorry when you make a mistake. They had a good day at the park. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build tall towers and see who could make the highest one. Tom had a lot of blue blocks and Lily had a lot of red blocks. + +"Look, Lily, my tower is almost as high as the table!" Tom said, putting another block on top of his tower. + +"That's good, Tom, but mine is higher!" Lily said, smiling. She added another block to her tower, too. + +They kept building and building, until they ran out of blocks. Then they looked at their towers and compared them. + +"Wow, they are both very high!" Tom said. "But I think mine is a little bit higher. I win!" + +"No, Tom, mine is higher. You can't see it well, but the top block is bigger than yours. I win!" Lily said. + +They started to argue and get angry. They wanted to measure their towers, but they didn't have a ruler or a tape. They looked around the room, but they couldn't find anything to help them. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom to help us," Tom said. + +"OK, let's go find her," Lily said. + +They left their towers on the floor and ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. + +"Mom, Mom, can you help us?" Tom said. + +"What is it, sweeties?" Mom said. + +"We need to measure our towers. We want to know who made the highest one," Lily said. + +"Your towers? Where are they?" Mom said. + +"They are in the living room, on the floor," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and said, "OK, I'll come and see them. But you have to wait a little bit. I need to finish making lunch first. Can you delay your game for a few minutes?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They knew Mom was busy and they had to be patient. + +"OK, Mom, we'll wait. But please hurry, we really want to know who won," Tom said. + +"Sure, sweeties, I'll be there soon. Why don't you go back to the living room and play something else? Maybe you can read a book or draw a picture," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They ran back to the living room and looked at their towers. They were still standing, tall and proud. + +They decided to be calm and not fight anymore. They picked up a book and sat on the couch. They read the book together and laughed at the funny pictures. + +They forgot about their towers for a while. They were having fun and enjoying their time. + +They didn't mind waiting for Mom. They knew she would come and help them soon. They were happy and proud of their towers and their friendship. +Timmy loved to run and play with his dog, Spot. They would chase each other in the yard, fetch sticks and balls, and dig holes in the dirt. Timmy's mom always told him to be careful and not to go too far, but Timmy liked to explore and see new things. + +One day, Timmy and Spot saw a big hill behind the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side, so they crawled under a gap and ran up the hill. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They were having so much fun, they did not hear Timmy's mom calling them. + +"Timmy! Spot! Come back here right now!" she shouted. "It's time for your nap!" + +But Timmy and Spot did not listen. They reached the top of the hill and saw a big road with many cars and trucks. They were loud and fast and shiny. Timmy and Spot were curious and wanted to get closer. + +"Look, Spot! Look at the speed!" Timmy said. "Let's go and touch them!" + +"No, Timmy, no!" Spot barked. "It's dangerous! We have to go back!" + +But Timmy did not listen. He ran towards the road, not looking where he was going. Spot followed him, trying to stop him. Timmy's mom saw them and screamed. + +"Timmy! Spot! Stop! Come back!" she cried. "You'll get hurt!" + +But it was too late. Timmy and Spot ran into the road, right in front of a big truck. The truck driver saw them and slammed on the brakes, but he could not stop in time. He hit Timmy and Spot with a loud crash. + +Timmy and Spot felt a lot of pain. They flew in the air and landed on the ground. They were bleeding and broken. They could not move or speak. They saw Timmy's mom running towards them, crying and shouting. They saw the truck driver getting out of his cab, shaking and apologizing. They saw the police and the ambulance coming, with sirens and lights. They saw the sky getting dark and the stars coming out. They closed their eyes and did not open them again. + +Timmy and Spot learned a hard lesson that day. They should have been obedient and listened to Timmy's mom. They should have stayed in the yard and taken their nap. They should have never gone to the road and tried to touch the speed. They paid a high price for their curiosity and disobedience. They lost their lives and broke their mom's heart. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to jump in it. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. But then they saw something scary. It was a skeleton! + +"Ah!" Anna screamed. "What is that?" + +"It's a skeleton, Anna!" Ben said. "It's bones. Maybe it was a person or an animal." + +They were scared and curious. They looked at the skeleton. It had a head, a body, arms and legs. But it had no skin, no hair, no eyes, no nose, no mouth. + +"Where did it come from?" Anna asked. "How did it get here?" + +"I don't know, Anna," Ben said. "Maybe someone put it here. Maybe it was a joke. Or maybe it was here for a long time and nobody saw it." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a man. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "Get away from my skeleton! It's mine!" + +He came to the pile and grabbed the skeleton. He was rude. He did not say hello or sorry or thank you. He just took the skeleton and walked away. + +"Who was that?" Anna asked. "Why did he have a skeleton?" + +"I don't know, Anna," Ben said. "He was weird. And rude. He did not share. He did not care." + +They felt sad and mad. They liked the skeleton. They wanted to play with it. They wanted to learn more about it. + +"Let's go, Ben," Anna said. "We don't need him. We don't need his skeleton. We have each other. And we have fun." + +They left the pile and went to the slide. They slid down and smiled. They forgot about the skeleton. But they did not forget about the man. They remembered him. And they hoped he would be nicer next time. +Tom loved his automobile. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. He liked to play with it in the yard and make it go fast and loud. He pretended he was a driver and went to many places. + +One day, Tom saw a new automobile in the store. It was blue and had lights and sounds. It looked very fun and cool. Tom wanted the new automobile very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. + +Mom said no. She said Tom already had a nice automobile and he should be happy with it. She said the new automobile was not dependable. It could break or spoil easily. She said Tom's automobile was dependable. It would last a long time and always work. + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not listen to his mom. He thought she was mean and unfair. He decided to spoil his automobile. He threw it on the ground and kicked it. He scratched it and bent it. He made it dirty and ugly. + +Mom saw what Tom did. She was very upset and disappointed. She said Tom was naughty and ungrateful. She said he wasted his automobile and hurt it. She said he could not have the new automobile or any other toy. She said he had to go to his room and think about what he did. + +Tom realized he made a big mistake. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had not spoiled his automobile. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had been happy with his dependable automobile. He learned a hard lesson. He hoped his mom would forgive him. He hoped his automobile would still work. He hoped he could play with it again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bell on a tower. They wanted to ring the bell. + +"Let's go up and ring the bell!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the tower and climbed the stairs. They reached the bell and pulled the rope. The bell made a loud sound. Ding dong! Ding dong! + +But someone was not happy. It was the man who lived in the tower. He was angry. He came out and saw Lily and Ben. + +"Hey! Stop that! You are making too much noise!" he shouted. + +He grabbed the bell and tried to carry it inside. But the bell was too heavy. He dropped it on his foot. Ouch! + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran down the stairs and out of the park. + +"Sorry, mister!" they said. + +They learned not to ring the bell again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to swim with them. + +"Can we swim, Mom?" Lily asks her mom. + +"No, Lily, the pond is not for swimming. It is dirty and cold. You can feed the ducks and fish, but not swim," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to swim and have fun. They see a yellow ball near the pond. It is nice and round. Lily and Ben have an idea. + +"Let's play with the ball, Ben!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, let's play!" Ben says. + +They take the ball and throw it to each other. They laugh and run. The ball bounces and rolls. Sometimes it goes near the pond, but Lily and Ben are careful. They do not want to lose the ball. + +The ducks and fish see the ball. They are curious. They swim to the ball and touch it with their beaks and fins. The ball makes funny noises and moves. The ducks and fish like the ball. They think it is a friend. + +Lily and Ben see the ducks and fish playing with the ball. They are happy. They smile and wave. + +"Hello, ducks and fish! Do you like our ball?" Lily says. + +"Quack, quack, splash, splash!" the ducks and fish say. + +Lily and Ben think they are saying yes. They share their ball with the ducks and fish. They have a nice time together. They do not swim, but they have fun. +Tom and Lily like to pretend. They pretend to be different animals and make noises. One day, they find a large pair of pants in the closet. They wonder who they belong to. + +"Maybe they are for a giant," Tom says. + +"Or a dinosaur," Lily says. + +They decide to pretend to be a giant and a dinosaur. They take turns wearing the pants and stomping around the room. They roar and growl and laugh. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their dad. He is looking for his pants. + +"Hey, what are you two doing with my pants?" he asks. + +"We are pretending to be a giant and a dinosaur," Tom says. + +"They are too large for you," dad says. + +"But they are fun," Lily says. + +Dad smiles. He is not angry. He is happy to see them having fun. + +"OK, you can keep pretending for a little while. But then you have to give me back my pants. I need them for work," he says. + +"OK, dad," Tom and Lily say. + +They hug their dad and thank him for the pants. They continue to pretend and play until it is time for lunch. They have a lot of fun with the large pants. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dad. Sometimes, dad takes them to a big field with holes and sticks. He says it is called golf. Anna and Ben think golf is fun. They try to hit the ball with the stick and make it go in the hole. + +One day, dad says he has to go to work. He says he will be back soon. He says he has a serious meeting. Anna and Ben do not know what that means. They ask dad if he can play golf with them when he comes back. Dad smiles and says yes. He says he promises. He says a promise is when you say you will do something and you do it. He says he loves them and gives them a hug. + +Anna and Ben wait for dad. They play with their toys and their mom. They look at the clock. They wonder when dad will come back. They want to play golf with him. They remember his promise. + +After a long time, dad comes back. He looks tired and sad. He says his meeting was hard and bad. He says he is sorry. He says he cannot play golf with them today. He says he has to do more work. He says he will play with them another day. + +Anna and Ben feel sad and mad. They say dad broke his promise. They say he lied. They say he does not love them. They cry and run to their room. They do not want to talk to dad. + +Dad feels sorry and bad. He says he did not lie. He says he loves them very much. He says he had to do his work. He says he will make it up to them. He says he will play golf with them tomorrow. He says he promises. He says he will keep his promise. He says he hopes they will forgive him. He knocks on their door and tries to hug them. +Ben and Mia like to act. They act like animals, like people, like things. They have fun and make noises and faces. + +One day, they act like they are on a plane. They sit on chairs and pretend to fly. Ben is the pilot and Mia is the passenger. Ben says, "Hello, this is your pilot. We are going to land soon. Please fasten your seat belts and enjoy the view." + +Mia looks out the window and pretends to see clouds, mountains, and water. She says, "Wow, this is a beautiful land. I wonder what it is like. Maybe there are new animals and plants and people there." + +Ben says, "We are landing now. Please stay in your seats until we stop. Thank you for flying with us. Have a nice day." He makes a sound like a plane landing and stops the chairs. + +Mia says, "Thank you, pilot. You are very polite and good at flying. Can we go out and explore the land now?" + +Ben says, "Yes, we can. Let's go and see what we can find. Maybe we can act like we are from the land and make new friends." + +They get up and walk around the room, acting like they are in a new land. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy and creative. +Sara and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Sara has a red glove and a blue glove. Ben has two green gloves. + +"Look, Ben, I have two different gloves!" Sara says. "They do not match." + +Ben laughs. "That is funny, Sara. Why do you have two different gloves?" + +Sara shrugs. "I do not know. I could not find my other red glove this morning. Maybe it is in my room." + +Ben nods. "Maybe. Do you want to trade one glove with me? Then we can both have gloves that match." + +Sara thinks. She likes her red glove and her blue glove. They are warm and soft. But she also likes Ben and his green gloves. They are his favorite color. + +"OK, Ben, I will trade one glove with you," Sara says. "You can have my blue glove and I will have your green glove. Then we can both have one red glove and one green glove." + +Ben smiles. "That is a good idea, Sara. Thank you. Now we have gloves that match." + +They trade one glove each and put them on. They look at their hands and giggle. They have gloves that match, but they are still different. + +They hug their snowman and say goodbye. They run back to their houses. They are happy and healthy. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to watch movies on the big TV. One day, they wanted to watch a movie about animals. Sara found the movie and put it in the DVD player. Ben got the popcorn and the juice. + +"Are you ready, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben," Sara said. + +They set on the couch and turned on the TV. But the movie did not start. They saw a message on the screen. It said: "Please insert the correct disc." + +"Oh no, Sara, you put the wrong movie in!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I made a mistake. Let me fix it," Sara said. She got up and took out the movie. She looked for the right one. + +But Ben did not wait for her. He grabbed the popcorn and the juice and ran to his room. He slammed the door and locked it. + +"Ben, come back, please! Don't be mad at me!" Sara cried. She knocked on his door, but he did not answer. + +Sara felt lonely and sorry. She wished she could watch the movie with Ben. She wished he could forgive her. + +She sat on the floor and hugged the movie. She did not know what to do. + +After a while, she heard a knock on the door. It was Mom. + +"Mom, Ben is mad at me. He won't talk to me. He won't watch the movie with me," Sara said. + +Mom hugged Sara and said: "I know, sweetie. But you know what? Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. It's okay to make mistakes. What's not okay is to be mean and rude to someone who makes a mistake. Ben was mean and rude to you. He should say sorry to you and share the popcorn and the juice with you. He should watch the movie with you and have fun. That's what good brothers and sisters do. They forgive and love each other." + +Sara nodded and said: "You're right, Mom. I love Ben, even when he's mean and rude. I hope he loves me too." + +Mom smiled and said: "I'm sure he does, Sara. He's just feeling bad right now. Maybe he needs some time to calm down and think. Why don't you leave the movie and the popcorn and the juice outside his door? Maybe he will see them and change his mind." + +Sara thought that was a good idea. She did what Mom said. She left the movie and the popcorn and the juice outside Ben's door. She wrote a note that said: "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. Please watch the movie with me." + +Then she went back to the couch and waited. + +After a few minutes, she heard Ben's door open. She saw him come out with the movie and the popcorn and the juice. He looked at Sara and said: "I'm sorry, Sara. I love you too. Please forgive me. Can we watch the movie together?" + +Sara smiled and said: "Yes, Ben, we can. Come on, let's go." + +They set on the couch and turned on the TV. The movie started. They watched the animals and laughed and learned. They shared the popcorn and the juice. They hugged and said sorry and thank you. They were happy. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. She knew they learned a valuable lesson. She knew they would always be brother and sister, no matter what. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a new path in the park. It is clean and smooth. It has yellow flowers on both sides. Tom and Lily want to explore the path. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun on the path." + +"OK, Tom!" Lily says. "But we have to be careful. Mom said we have to stay in the park and not go too far." + +They leave the ball and the bike near a bench and walk on the path. They see a butterfly, a bird and a squirrel. They are happy and curious. + +But after a while, they hear a loud voice. It is Mom. She is looking for them. She is angry and worried. + +"Tom! Lily! Where are you?" Mom shouts. "Come back here right now! You have to order me!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run back to the bench. They see Mom waiting for them. She is holding the ball and the bike. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Tom says. "We just wanted to see the path. It is clean and pretty." + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Lily says. "We did not mean to make you mad. We did not go too far." + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She is glad they are safe. But she is also stern. + +"I know you like to explore, but you have to order me when I tell you something. The path is not for you. It is for cars and trucks. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They promise to order Mom next time. + +Mom smiles. She forgives them. She lets them play with the ball and the bike again. But she stays with them. She watches them and keeps them safe. They have fun together. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big sign near the road. The sign had many words and pictures on it, but they did not know what they meant. + +"Let's go and look at the sign," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Tom, we can't," Anna said. "Mommy told me to stay away from the road. She said it is dangerous and there are fast cars." + +"But I want to see the sign," Tom said. "Maybe it has a game or a puzzle or a joke. Come on, Anna, it will be fun." + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He ran towards the sign, leaving Anna behind. Anna was scared and called after him, but he did not hear her. He crossed the road without looking. + +It was dark and the cars had bright lights. The drivers did not see Tom. He did not see them either. He only saw the sign. He reached the sign and tried to read it. He did not understand the words. He saw a picture of a red circle with a line through it. He did not know what it meant. + +He heard a loud noise and felt a big pain. He fell to the ground and did not get up. Anna saw what happened and screamed. She ran to Tom and tried to wake him up, but he did not move. She cried and cried. + +The sign said: "Danger. Do not cross. Construction site." But Tom did not know. He did not listen. He did not learn. He did not live. +Sara and her family went on a big aeroplane to visit her grandma. Sara was very excited to see the clouds and the sky from the window. She had a small bag with her toys and books. She wanted to play with them on the aeroplane. + +But when the aeroplane took off, Sara felt sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt like throwing up. She told her mom, "Mom, I don't feel good. I want to go home." + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, Sara. It's normal to feel sick on the aeroplane. It will go away soon. Here, have some water and a cracker. They will make you feel better." + +Sara drank some water and ate a cracker. She felt a little better, but she was still bored. She asked her mom, "Can I unpack my bag and play with my toys?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful not to make a mess. We have to share the space with other people on the aeroplane." + +Sara unpacked her bag and took out her toys and books. She started to play with her doll and her car. She made them talk to each other and pretended they were going on an adventure. She was having fun. + +But then, she dropped her car on the floor. It rolled under the seat in front of her. She tried to reach for it, but she couldn't. She asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me get my car? It's under the seat." + +Her mom said, "Sure, I'll try." She bent down and looked under the seat. She saw the car, but she also saw something else. It was a pair of dirty socks. Someone had left them there. They smelled bad. + +Her mom said, "Ew, gross! Who left these socks here? They stink!" She grabbed the car and the socks and threw them in the trash. She said, "Sorry, Sara. I don't think you want to play with your car anymore. It's dirty and smelly. Here, have another toy." + +Sara felt embarrassed. She didn't want to touch the socks or the car. She wondered who left them there and why. She said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I made a mess. I'll play with something else." + +She packed her bag again and took out a book. She decided to read it quietly until they arrived at grandma's house. She hoped grandma would have some clean and nice toys for her to play with. She also hoped she wouldn't feel sick on the way back. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their bedroom. Their bedroom is modern. It has a big bed, a blue rug, a yellow lamp and many toys. + +One day, their mom says, "It is time to clean your bedroom. Put your toys in the box and make your bed. Then you can have a snack." + +Lily and Max do not want to clean. They want to play more. They say, "No, mom. We are not done. We are having fun." + +Mom says, "You have to clean now. It is not fair to leave a mess. If you clean, you can play later. And you can have a cookie." + +Lily and Max think about the cookie. They like cookies. They say, "OK, mom. We will clean. But can we have two cookies?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have two cookies. But only if you clean well. And close the door when you are done." + +Lily and Max nod. They start to put their toys in the box and make their bed. They work fast. They want to have their cookies. They close the door when they are done. + +Mom comes to check their bedroom. She sees that it is clean and tidy. She says, "Good job, Lily and Max. You did very well. Here are your cookies. Enjoy!" + +Lily and Max say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love our bedroom. It is modern and cozy." + +They eat their cookies and hug their mom. Then they play some more in their bedroom. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat fruit. One day, their mom gave them a big basket of pears. They were green and juicy and smelled good. + +"Can we eat them now, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but you have to share them with your brother. And be careful with the knife, it is sharp. I will cut the pears for you," mom said. + +She took out a knife and a cutting board and started to cut the pears into pieces. She gave each twin a plate with some pear slices. + +Lily and Ben said thank you and started to eat. They liked the sweet and soft pears. But then, Lily saw something that made her angry. Ben had an enormous pear slice on his plate. It was bigger than hers. + +"Hey, that's not fair! You have a bigger pear than me!" Lily said. + +"No, I don't. It's the same size. Mom cut them for us," Ben said. + +"Yes, you do. Look, it's enormous. You have to give me some of your pear. Or I will cut it with my knife," Lily said. + +She grabbed her knife and tried to reach for Ben's plate. Ben moved his plate away and held his knife too. He did not want to share his pear. + +"Stop it, Lily. You can't cut my pear. It's mine. Go away," Ben said. + +They started to fight over the pear. They waved their knives and shouted at each other. They did not see that mom was watching them. + +"Stop! Stop right now!" mom said. She was angry and scared. She took away their knives and their plates. She looked at them with a stern face. + +"What are you doing? You could have hurt yourselves or each other. You are not supposed to play with knives. And you are not supposed to fight over food. There are plenty of pears for both of you. You have to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and said sorry to mom and to each other. They hugged and said they loved each other. + +Mom smiled and gave them a hug too. She said she loved them and was glad they were okay. She gave them back their plates and their pears. She cut the enormous pear slice in half and gave one piece to each twin. + +They ate their pears and thanked mom. They agreed that the pears were delicious and that sharing was better than fighting. They learned their lesson and never fought over fruit again. +Lily liked to get mail. She liked to see the letters and pictures that her grandma sent her. She liked to open the envelopes and read the words with her mom. She liked to put the stamps in her album. + +But one day, there was no mail for Lily. She ran to the mailbox with her mom, but it was empty. Lily felt sad. She asked her mom, "Why is there no mail for me?" + +Her mom said, "Sometimes the mailman is late. Maybe he will come later. Or maybe grandma is busy and will send you mail tomorrow. Don't be sad, Lily. You can draw a picture for grandma and we can mail it to her." + +Lily nodded. She liked to draw pictures. She went inside and got her crayons and paper. She drew a picture of her and her mom and her dog. She wrote "I love you, grandma" with her mom's help. She put the picture in an envelope and put a stamp on it. + +She ran back to the mailbox with her mom. She put the envelope in the mailbox and lifted the flag. She hoped the mailman would come soon and take her picture to grandma. She hoped grandma would like it and send her mail back. She felt happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too." They smiled and went inside to have a snack. +Tom is a boy who likes to help his grandpa. Grandpa has a cane to walk, because his leg is old and hurts. Sometimes, Tom holds grandpa's cane and walks with him to the store. + +One day, grandpa asks Tom to deliver a cake to his friend, Mrs. Lee. She lives across the street, and it is her birthday. Tom is happy to do it, because he likes cake and Mrs. Lee. He takes the cake and grandpa's cane, and says goodbye to grandpa. + +But on the way, Tom sees a big dog. The dog is bad and barks at Tom. Tom is scared and runs away. He drops the cake and the cane, and the dog chases him. Tom cries and runs back to grandpa's house. + +Grandpa hears Tom and opens the door. He sees Tom is sad and dirty, and the cake and the cane are gone. He hugs Tom and says, "It's okay, Tom. You tried to help me, and I love you. The dog was bad, but you are good. We can make another cake for Mrs. Lee, and I have another cane. Don't worry, Tom. You are brave and kind." + +Tom feels better and hugs grandpa back. He says, "I love you, grandpa. I'm sorry for the cake and the cane. Can we make a chocolate cake for Mrs. Lee? She likes chocolate, and so do I." + +Grandpa smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. We can make a chocolate cake. And maybe we can give her some flowers, too. She likes flowers, and so do I." + +Tom and grandpa go to the kitchen and make a chocolate cake. They also pick some flowers from the garden. Then they deliver the cake and the flowers to Mrs. Lee, together. Mrs. Lee is happy and thanks them. She gives them a slice of cake and a hug. Tom and grandpa are happy, too. They eat the cake and hug Mrs. Lee. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily love Halloween. They like to dress up in funny costumes and go trick-or-treating. They knock on doors and say "trick or treat" and get candy and stickers. They also like to carve pumpkins with Mom and Dad. They scoop out the seeds and make faces on the pumpkins. Then they put candles inside and make them glow. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They also saw a big field with many pumpkins. Mom and Dad said they could pick one pumpkin each to take home. Tom and Lily were very happy. They ran around the field and looked for the best pumpkins. They found two big, round, orange pumpkins that they liked. They asked Mom and Dad to help them carry them to the car. + +On the way home, Tom and Lily talked about what they would do with their pumpkins. Tom said he wanted to make a scary face on his pumpkin, with big teeth and eyes. Lily said she wanted to make a happy face on her pumpkin, with a smile and a nose. They also mentioned that they wanted to roast the seeds and make them yummy. Mom and Dad said that was a good idea. They said they would help them carve their pumpkins and roast their seeds when they got home. + +Tom and Lily were very excited. They could not wait to get home and start their Halloween fun. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the farm and giving them pumpkins. They hugged their pumpkins and said they loved them. Mom and Dad smiled and said they loved them too. They drove home and had a wonderful Halloween. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She can stir the soup with a big spoon. She feels happy when she sees the soup bubbling and smelling good. She wants to make her mom smile. + +But today, Anna has a problem. She has a bandage on her leg. She fell down yesterday and hurt her knee. It is difficult to walk and stand. She cannot reach the pot on the stove. She tries to climb on a chair, but it is too high and wobbly. She almost falls again. + +She starts to cry. She thinks she cannot help her mom anymore. She thinks her mom will be sad. She wants to stir the soup. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to the kitchen. She sees Anna on the floor with a sad face. She hugs her and kisses her. She tells her she is brave and strong. She tells her she loves her very much. She tells her she can still help her in the kitchen. + +She lifts Anna and puts her on the counter. She gives her a small pot and a small spoon. She pours some soup from the big pot into the small pot. She tells Anna to stir the soup carefully. She tells her to taste it and add some salt or pepper if she likes. + +Anna smiles. She stirs the soup with the small spoon. She tastes it and adds some salt. She thinks it is delicious. She thinks her mom is the best. She tells her mom she loves her very much. She tells her mom she is happy to help her in the kitchen. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big flag on a pole. The flag was red and white and blue. It was very pretty. + +"Let's go see the flag!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the flag. They wanted to touch it. But there was a man near the flag. He was wearing a uniform. He looked angry. + +"Stop!" the man said. "You can't touch the flag. It is not available. It is very important. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not understand. They just wanted to see the flag. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because I said so!" the man said. "Now shut up and leave!" + +He grabbed the flag and pulled it down. He folded it and put it in a bag. He walked away. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not get to see the flag. They did not like the man. He was mean. He ruined their fun. They went back to their mom. They told her what happened. + +Mom was angry too. She said the man was wrong. She said the flag was for everyone. She said they should be proud of the flag. She said she would complain to the park manager. + +But it was too late. The flag was gone. Tom and Lily never saw it again. They wished they could have touched it. They wished the man was nice. They wished they had a different story. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they find a note on the table. It is from their mom. She says she will be back soon and they can have some cookies. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They run to the kitchen and see a big plate of cookies. They look yummy and soft. Sara and Ben both want the same cookie. It has chocolate chips and sprinkles. They grab it at the same time and pull hard. The cookie splits in two. Sara and Ben are not happy. They want the whole cookie. + +They start to yell and cry. They say mean things to each other. They throw the cookie pieces on the floor. They make a big mess. They do not see their mom come in. She is angry. She sees the note, the cookies, and the twins. She says they are naughty and selfish. She says they have to go to their rooms and no more cookies for them. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They wish they did not fight over the cookie. They wish they shared and said sorry. They hug each other and say they are sorry. But it is too late. They have to go to their rooms and no more cookies for them. They have a bad ending. +Lila and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a pretty butterfly with many colors. They wanted to catch it. + +"Come, butterfly, come!" Lila said. She ran after the butterfly with a net. Sam followed her. + +But the butterfly was fast and flew away. Lila and Sam did not see the pond. They ran into the water and got wet. + +"Splash!" they said. They laughed and splashed each other. + +But then they heard a buzzing sound. It was a mosquito. It wanted to bite them. + +"Ouch!" Lila said. She felt a sting on her arm. She saw a red bump. + +"Go away, mosquito, go away!" Sam said. He waved his hand. He felt a sting on his leg. He saw a red bump. + +"Help!" they said. They ran out of the pond. + +Mama heard them and came to the garden. She saw their bumps and felt sorry for them. + +"Mosquitoes are bad bugs. They can make you sick. You should not play near the pond. There are many mosquitoes there. I warned you before," Mama said. + +She took them inside and put some cream on their bumps. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Next time, listen to Mama. She knows what is good for you," Mama said. + +Lila and Sam nodded. They said sorry to Mama. They learned their lesson. They did not want to play near the pond again. They wanted to play with the pretty butterfly. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. Spot liked to chase the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, they saw a big puddle near the pond. It was shiny and muddy and looked like fun. Anna and Ben ran to the puddle and jumped in. They splashed and laughed and made big waves. Spot ran after them and joined the game. He barked and wagged his tail and shook his fur. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a duck. The duck was angry and scared. It had a nest near the puddle and it did not like the children and the dog. It quacked and flapped its wings and tried to chase them away. + +Anna and Ben and Spot were surprised and sorry. They did not want to hurt the duck or its eggs. They got out of the puddle and said sorry to the duck. They looked at the nest and saw something. It was a treat. The duck had a treat in its nest. It was a shiny, round, red thing. It looked like a ball. + +Anna and Ben and Spot were curious and happy. They liked balls. They asked the duck if they could have the ball. The duck nodded and gave them the ball. It was a gift. It was a thank you. The duck was not angry anymore. It was friendly and kind. + +Anna and Ben and Spot thanked the duck and took the ball. They dried themselves with a towel and went home. They had a new toy and a new friend. They had a good day. They had a wet and wonderful adventure. +Anna and Ben like to play outside when the sun is bright. They have a ball that is red and blue and soft. They throw the ball to each other and catch it with their hands. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. They run after it and laugh. + +One day, they see something new on the ground. It is not a ball or a rock or a flower. It is a shape that looks like them, but it is black and flat. It moves when they move. Anna and Ben are curious. They touch the shape, but they feel nothing. They try to pick it up, but they cannot. They wonder what it is. + +They look up and see the sun in the sky. It is very bright and warm. They see that the sun makes the shape on the ground. They learn that the shape is called a shadow. They think it is fun to make different shadows with their bodies. They make a bird, a dog, a star, and a heart. They giggle and clap. + +Then they see another shape on the ground. It is not black like their shadows. It is white and fluffy and round. It is a cloud. They see that the cloud moves in the sky and covers the sun. They see that the cloud makes the shadow go away. They are sad. They want their shadows back. + +They wait and watch the cloud. They hope it will move away soon. They see that the cloud is not alone. There are more clouds in the sky. They are white and gray and big. They make the sky dark and the air cold. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a bright light. It is lightning. They are scared. + +They run to their house and find their mom. She hugs them and tells them not to worry. She says that the clouds are making rain and that rain is good for the plants and the animals and the earth. She says that the sun will come back soon and so will their shadows. She says that they can play inside until the rain stops. She gives them a book and a puzzle and some cookies. They are happy. They love their mom. +Lila woke up early in the morning. She saw a glow outside her window. She got out of bed and ran to see. It was snowing! The snow was white and shiny. It made everything glow. + +She put on her coat and boots. She wanted to play in the snow. She opened the door and saw her friend Ben. He was making a snowman. He had a hat, a scarf and a carrot for the nose. + +"Hi, Lila!" Ben said. "Do you want to help me with the snowman?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila said. She ran to him and picked up some snow. She rolled it into a ball and put it on the snowman's body. + +They worked together until the snowman was done. He looked very happy. They gave him a smile and two buttons for the eyes. + +"Wow, he is beautiful!" Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good helper." Ben said. + +They hugged the snowman and each other. They were very happy too. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was driving fast on the road. It did not see the snowman. It hit him with a bump. + +"Oh no!" Lila and Ben cried. They saw the snowman fall apart. His hat, his scarf, his carrot and his buttons flew away. He was broken. + +They ran to the snowman and tried to fix him. But it was too late. He was gone. + +They were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +The truck driver saw what he did. He stopped the truck and got out. He felt very sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. I didn't see the snowman. I was in a hurry. I didn't mean to break him." He said. + +He gave them a new hat, a new scarf, a new carrot and some new buttons. He helped them make a new snowman. He made him bigger and stronger. He gave him a smile and two eyes. + +"Here you go, kids. I hope you like him. He is a new friend for you." He said. + +Lila and Ben looked at the new snowman. He was very nice. He glowed in the snow. + +They smiled and thanked the truck driver. They hugged the new snowman and each other. They were happy again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big ship toy. It can float on water. They take it to the pond. + +"Look, our ship is sailing!" Tom says. He is happy. + +"Yes, it is fast and strong!" Sam says. He is eager. He wants to make the ship go faster. He pushes a button. + +But the button is not for speed. It is for water. The ship sprays water everywhere. Tom and Sam get wet. The ship gets dirty. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Tom says. He is angry. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't know!" Sam says. He is sad. + +They take the ship out of the pond. They see mud and grass on it. They want to clean it. + +"Let's go to the hose," Tom says. He is calm. + +"OK, let's go," Sam says. He is sorry. + +They go to the hose. They wash the ship with water. They rub it with a cloth. They make it shiny again. + +"Look, our ship is clean!" Tom says. He is proud. + +"Yes, it is beautiful!" Sam says. He is happy. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They play with the ship. They are careful with the buttons. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Sara saw a big dog with a long tail and a shiny collar. She wanted to pet the dog. She ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! You are so pretty!" + +But the dog did not like Sara. The dog growled and showed its teeth. The dog did not want Sara to touch it. The dog bit Sara's hand. Sara cried out loud. She was hurt and scared. + +Ben heard Sara's cry. He ran to help her. He saw the dog biting Sara's hand. He was angry and brave. He picked up a stick and hit the dog on its head. The dog let go of Sara's hand and ran away. Ben said, "Go away, bad dog! Don't hurt my friend!" + +Sara hugged Ben and thanked him. She said, "You are so kind, Ben! You saved me from the dog!" Ben said, "You are welcome, Sara. But you should not pet strange dogs. They might be dangerous. You should ask the owner first." + +Sara nodded and said, "You are right, Ben. I was silly and curious. I will be more careful next time." Ben said, "That's good, Sara. Come on, let's go to the nurse. She will make your hand better." They walked to the nurse, holding hands. + +The end. + +Moral value: Be careful with animals you don't know. Ask permission before you touch them. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The dog's long tail, shiny collar and growl foreshadow that it is not friendly. The stick that Ben picks up is a payoff for his bravery and resourcefulness. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits on it. The fruits were red and round and looked very yummy. + +"Let's get some fruits!" Tom said. "They are good for us." + +"OK!" Lily said. "But how can we reach them? They are too high." + +Tom had an idea. He saw a modern bike near the tree. It had a long rope tied to the handle. Tom ran to the bike and took the rope. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "We can use this rope to pull the fruits down. You hold the rope and I will climb the tree." + +Lily nodded and grabbed the rope. Tom climbed the tree and found a fruit. He tied the rope around the fruit and shouted, "Pull, Lily, pull!" + +Lily pulled the rope with all her strength. The fruit came loose and fell to the ground. Tom and Lily were happy. They picked up the fruit and took a bite. It was sweet and juicy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the bike. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he yelled. "What are you doing with my bike and my rope? And why did you pull down my fruit? That was my lunch!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the fruit and ran away. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. And they should not pull fruits from a modern bike. +Lily and Tom were playing with paint. They had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They wanted to make a picture of a king. Lily said, "I will paint his face and his crown. You paint his clothes and his shoes." Tom said, "OK, let's do it." + +They started to paint on a big paper. Lily painted a round face with two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a beard. She painted a shiny crown on his head. She used yellow and red for the crown. Tom painted a long coat and pants for the king. He used blue and green for the clothes. He painted two feet with shoes. He used black for the shoes. + +They looked at their picture. They were happy. They said, "We made a king. He is very nice." But then, they heard a noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot ran into the room. He saw the paint. He liked the paint. He jumped on the paper. He made paw prints on the king. He made the king look crazy. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They said, "Oh no, Spot! You ruined our king. He is not nice anymore. He is crazy." Spot wagged his tail. He thought he was playing. He licked Lily and Tom. He said, "Woof, woof. I like paint. I like you." Lily and Tom sighed. They said, "We like you too, Spot. But you are a bad dog. You are a crazy dog." They hugged Spot. They decided to make a new picture. They said, "This time, we will paint a dog. A crazy dog. A dog like Spot." +Sara liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to smell the flowers and watch them bloom. She liked to touch the soft petals and the green leaves. She liked to hear the bees and the birds. + +One day, Sara saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and red and shiny. Sara wanted to smell it and touch it. She ran to the flower and bent down. But the flower was not soft. It was harsh. It had sharp thorns that hurt Sara's nose and fingers. Sara cried out in pain and ran back to her mom. + +Mom saw Sara's nose and fingers bleeding. She was worried and angry. She took Sara inside the house and put some lotion on her wounds. She told Sara not to play with the harsh flower. She said it was a bad flower that could make Sara sick. She said Sara had to stay inside and rest. + +Sara was sad and scared. She did not like the lotion. It was sticky and smelly. She did not like to stay inside. She missed the garden and the good flowers. She wished she had never seen the harsh flower. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry. It had a long tail and big ears. The dog was playful. It ran to Sara and Tom and licked their faces. Sara and Tom laughed. They liked the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Sara said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked. It wagged its tail. It wanted to play. + +"Let's play with the doggy!" Tom said. "He is nice and fun!" + +Sara and Tom threw a ball for the dog. The dog chased the ball and brought it back. They played for a long time. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The sky was dark and cloudy. It was going to rain. + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "We have to go home!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Bye, doggy!" + +They ran to their bikes. They said goodbye to the dog. But the dog did not want to say goodbye. The dog was scared of the thunder. The dog trembled. It followed Sara and Tom. + +"Doggy, go back!" Sara said. "You have to find your home!" + +But the dog did not go back. It stayed with Sara and Tom. It whined. It looked sad. + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for the dog. They wondered where the dog came from. They wondered if the dog had a home. They wondered if the dog had a family. + +"Maybe the dog is lost," Sara said. "Maybe he needs our help." + +"Maybe we can help him," Tom said. "Maybe we can find his home." + +Sara and Tom decided to help the dog. They put the dog in their bike basket. They rode their bikes around the park. They looked for the dog's home. They hoped to find it soon. They hoped the dog would be happy. +Tim and Jen were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a well. They wanted to look inside. + +"Let's go see what's in there," Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful," Jen said. + +They went to the well and looked down. It was very dark. They could not see anything. + +"Maybe there's water or fish or frogs," Tim said. + +"Or maybe there's something scary or bad," Jen said. + +They heard a noise from the well. It was a soft and low sound. It sounded like a song. + +"What's that?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know," Jen said. + +They saw a light from the well. It was a bright and shiny light. It looked like a star. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. + +"It's so pretty," Jen said. + +They saw something come out of the well. It was a small and round thing. It had wings and a tail. It was glowing like the light. + +"Hello, children," it said. + +"Hello, what are you?" Tim asked. + +"I'm a fairy," it said. + +"A fairy?" Jen asked. + +"Yes, a fairy. I live in the well. I'm harmless and friendly. I like to sing and glow," it said. + +"Can we play with you?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you have to keep me a secret. Not everyone likes fairies," it said. + +"OK, we will. We like fairies," Jen said. + +They played with the fairy for a while. They laughed and sang and watched it glow. They had fun. + +But then they heard a voice from the house. It was their mom. + +"Tim, Jen, come inside. It's time for lunch," she said. + +"OK, mom, we're coming," they said. + +They said goodbye to the fairy. They thanked it for playing with them. They promised to come back later. + +"Bye, fairy, see you soon," they said. + +"Bye, children, be safe and happy," it said. + +The fairy went back to the well. It hid in the dark. It waited for them to return. It hoped they would keep their promise. It liked them. They were nice. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. But their favorite thing was to go to the pond and watch the boats. + +Some boats were big and some boats were small. Some boats were fast and some boats were slow. Some boats were colorful and some boats were plain. Tom and Lily liked to choose which boat they liked best. + +One day, they saw a new boat in the pond. It was a powerful boat that made a loud noise. It was black and red and had a big flag. It zoomed across the water and splashed the other boats. Tom and Lily were amazed by the powerful boat. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tom said. "It is so powerful and fast. I want to choose that boat." + +"No, I don't like that boat," Lily said. "It is too loud and rude. It makes the other boats sad. I want to choose a nice boat." + +Tom and Lily argued about which boat to choose. They could not agree. They started to get angry and sad. + +Then, they saw a little yellow boat in the pond. It was a quiet boat that did not make a noise. It was bright and cheerful and had a smiley face. It sailed gently on the water and waved to the other boats. Tom and Lily smiled at the little yellow boat. + +"Look at that boat!" Lily said. "It is so cute and friendly. I want to choose that boat." + +"Me too," Tom said. "It is a nice boat. I want to choose that boat too." + +Tom and Lily stopped arguing and ran to the pond. They asked the man who owned the boats if they could play with the little yellow boat. The man said yes and gave them a remote control. Tom and Lily took turns to steer the little yellow boat. They had fun and laughed. They were happy to choose the same boat. +Lily was a little girl who liked to pray. Every night, she would kneel by her bed and talk to God. She would thank Him for her family, her friends, and her toys. She would also ask Him to help her with her problems, like when she was scared of the dark or when she had a bad dream. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady looked sad and nervous. She had a big bag and a dirty coat. Lily felt sorry for the lady. She wondered why she was sad and nervous. She wanted to help her. + +Lily asked her mom if she could talk to the lady. Her mom said yes, but to be careful and polite. Lily walked up to the lady and said hello. The lady looked up and smiled a little. She said hello back. Lily asked her what her name was. The lady said her name was Anna. Lily told her her name was Lily. She asked her why she was sad and nervous. The lady said she had no home and no money. She said she was afraid of what would happen to her. + +Lily felt very sad for Anna. She wished she could give her a home and money. She thought of something she could do. She asked Anna if she could pray with her. Anna said yes, she would like that. Lily took Anna's hand and closed her eyes. She prayed to God to help Anna find a home and money. She prayed to God to make Anna happy and safe. She prayed to God to bless Anna and love her. + +When Lily finished praying, she opened her eyes and hugged Anna. Anna hugged her back and thanked her. She said Lily was very kind and sweet. She said Lily's prayer made her feel better. She said God heard Lily's prayer and would help her. Lily smiled and said she was glad. She said God loved Anna and so did she. She said goodbye to Anna and ran back to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her. Lily said she prayed for Anna and hoped she would be okay. Her mom said she did a good thing and God would answer her prayer. Lily felt happy and peaceful. She thanked God for letting her meet Anna and pray with her. She hoped Anna would find a home and money soon. She hoped Anna would be happy and safe always. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They saw a big old tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's look in the hole," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They crawled to the hole and peeked inside. They saw a small furry animal with a long tail. It was a squirrel. The squirrel was holding a nut in its paws. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, squirrel," Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +The squirrel did not answer. It made a loud noise and ran away. It dropped the nut on the ground. + +"Wow, look at that," Tom said. "The squirrel left us a nut. Do you want to eat it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. I don't like nuts. They are hard and dry. I like cream. Cream is soft and sweet." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for some cream. Maybe she will give us some cake too." + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. She was baking a cake. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hi, kids," she said. "Did you have fun in the garden?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily said. "We saw a squirrel in the tree. It was old and furry. It gave us a nut." + +"That's nice," Mom said. "But you can't eat the nut. It's not good for you. You can have some cream and cake instead. They are almost ready." + +"Yay, cream and cake!" Tom said. "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +They hugged Mom and waited for the cream and cake. They were happy and hungry. They liked to play and search. They liked to eat cream and cake. They liked to be with Mom. They were a happy family. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the attic. The attic was full of old things that belonged to their grandma and grandpa. Some of the things were ancient, like a big clock that did not tick, or a hat with feathers that looked like a bird. + +One day, they found a big blanket under a pile of books. The blanket was soft and warm, and had many colors and shapes on it. Lila and Ben liked the blanket very much. They decided to make a fort with it. + +They used chairs and boxes to make the walls of the fort, and draped the blanket over them. Then they crawled inside and pretended they were in a secret cave. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Ben, this shape looks like a star!" Lila said, pointing at the blanket. + +"And this one looks like a moon!" Ben said, pointing at another shape. + +They looked at the blanket and tried to find more shapes. They saw a heart, a flower, a fish, and a bird. + +"Where do you think this blanket came from?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe grandma and grandpa made it when they were young," Ben said. + +"Maybe they used it to keep warm when they were cold," Lila said. + +"Maybe they used it to play like us," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other and hugged the blanket. They felt happy and cozy. They did not know that the blanket was very special. It was a magic blanket that had been passed down from generation to generation. It had the power to make people feel loved and safe. And every time someone used it, the blanket gained a new shape and a new story. +Sara and Ben like to bake with Mom. Today, they are making a cake with cherries. Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "You can help me mix the flour, the eggs, and the milk. Be careful, don't spill!" + +Sara and Ben take turns to stir the bowl. They see the flour, the eggs, and the milk become a smooth batter. They say, "Wow, this is fun! Can we add the cherries now?" + +Mom nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. But first, we have to wash the cherries and take out the pits. Do you know what pits are?" Sara and Ben shake their heads. Mom shows them a cherry and says, "This is a pit. It is hard and small. We don't want to eat it. We want to eat the red part. It is sweet and juicy." + +Sara and Ben help Mom wash the cherries and take out the pits. They put the cherries in a small bowl. Mom says, "Now, we can add the cherries to the batter. But not too many, or the cake will be too wet. How about we count to ten?" Sara and Ben agree and start to count. They say, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" They drop the cherries into the big bowl and mix them with the batter. + +Mom says, "Good job, Sara and Ben! You are very good helpers. Now, we have to put the batter in a pan and bake it in the oven. The oven is very hot, so you have to stay away from it. Can you watch the timer and tell me when it rings?" Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom, we can!" Mom puts the pan in the oven and sets the timer. She says, "It will take about half an hour. Then, we can have a yummy cherry cake!" + +Sara and Ben sit on the floor and play with their toys. They smell the cake baking and their mouths water. They look at the timer and see the numbers change. They wait and wait. They say, "Is it done yet, Mom?" Mom says, "Not yet, sweeties. Be patient. It will be worth it." + +Finally, the timer rings. Sara and Ben jump up and clap their hands. They say, "Yay, the cake is done!" Mom takes the pan out of the oven and puts it on a rack. She says, "Look, the cake is high and golden. And it has cherries inside. It looks delicious. But we have to let it cool down a bit before we can cut it and eat it. Do you want some milk to go with it?" Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please, Mom. We love milk and cake!" Mom pours them some milk and gives them each a glass. She says, "You are such good children. I love you very much." Sara and Ben hug Mom and say, "We love you too, Mom. And we love your cherry cake!" +Ben was a pilot who liked to fly big planes. He had a fancy hat and a fancy suit and a fancy watch. He thought he was better than everyone else. He did not like to share or help or say sorry. + +One day, he had to fly a plane to a far place. He was very proud of his plane. He did not let anyone touch it or look at it. He said, "This is my plane. It is the best plane. You are not good enough to fly it." + +But when he got in the plane, he saw that it was very dirty. There was dust and mud and bugs on the windows and the wings and the wheels. He was angry. He said, "Who made my plane dirty? I want a clean plane. I will not fly this plane." + +He got out of the plane and looked for another one. But all the other planes were taken or broken or too small. He had no choice but to fly the dirty plane. He was very sad. + +He got in the plane and tried to clean it. But he had no cloth or water or soap. He only had his fancy hat and his fancy suit and his fancy watch. He did not want to use them to clean the plane. He said, "These are my things. They are the best things. I will not ruin them." + +But then he saw that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. He heard thunder and rain. He knew that he had to fly soon or he would miss his time. He was scared. He said, "I have to fly now. I need to see where I am going. I need to cover the windows and the wings and the wheels." + +He looked around and saw nothing else to use. He only had his fancy hat and his fancy suit and his fancy watch. He did not want to use them, but he had no choice. He took off his hat and his suit and his watch and used them to cover the plane. He said, "Goodbye, my things. You are not the best things. You are just things." + +He flew the plane to the far place. He was safe and on time. But he was cold and wet and sad. He had no hat and no suit and no watch. He had nothing fancy. He said, "I am sorry, my things. I was wrong. You were not just things. You were my friends." + +He learned a lesson. He learned that things are not important. He learned that people are important. He learned to share and help and say sorry. He became a better pilot and a better person. He was happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play near the stream. The stream had many fish and frogs and rocks. One day, they saw a big log on the side of the stream. It was brown and soft and had holes. + +"Let's play on the log!" Tom said. He ran to the log and climbed on it. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Sue said. She was scared of the log. She thought it was old and bad. "The log is rot. It can break and hurt you." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He jumped on the log and laughed. He said, "The log is fun. It is like a boat. Come on, Sue, join me!" + +Sue shook her head. She stayed away from the log. She said, "The log is not fun. It is poor. It can fall and make you wet." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He jumped on the log again and again. He said, "The log is strong. It can hold me. You are silly, Sue, you are afraid of nothing!" + +But Sue was right. The log was not strong. It was rot. It could not hold Tom. The next time Tom jumped on the log, it broke in half. Tom fell into the stream. He got wet and cold and dirty. He cried and screamed. + +Sue ran to Tom and helped him out of the stream. She said, "I told you, Tom, the log was rot. It was poor. It could not hold you. You should have listened to me." + +Tom was sorry. He said, "You were right, Sue, the log was rot. It was poor. It could not hold me. I should have listened to you. I am sorry, Sue, can you forgive me?" + +Sue was kind. She said, "I forgive you, Tom, but you have to be careful. You have to look before you leap. You have to listen to your friends. They want to help you." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I will be careful, Sue. I will look before I leap. I will listen to my friends. They want to help me. Thank you, Sue, for being my friend." + +Tom and Sue hugged. They went home. They learned a lesson. They never played on the rot log again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to tease each other and make each other cry. One day, they found a big chair in the living room that looked unusual. It had many colors and patterns and buttons and cushions. They wanted to sit on it and pretend it was a castle or a spaceship. + +"Let me sit on the chair first!" Tim said. + +"No, I want to sit on the chair first!" Lily said. + +They both ran to the chair and pushed each other. Tim got to the chair first and sat on it. He stuck his tongue out at Lily and said, "Ha ha, I win!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted to sit on the chair too. She thought of a way to make Tim get off the chair. She sneaked behind him and pinched his arm hard. + +"Ow!" Tim shouted. He turned around and saw Lily. He was angry and hurt. He wanted to pinch her back. He grabbed her hair and pulled it. + +"Ow!" Lily shouted. She tried to get away from Tim. But Tim held her tight and pinched her face. + +They both cried and screamed and fought on the chair. They did not see that the chair was old and weak. They did not hear the chair creak and crack. They did not feel the chair break and fall. + +The chair collapsed under them and they fell to the floor. They hit their heads and their knees and their elbows. They had bruises and bumps and scratches. They hurt a lot. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw the broken chair and the crying twins. They were shocked and angry and sad. They scolded Tim and Lily and took them to their room. They said, "You are very naughty and selfish. You should not pinch and pull and fight. You should share and care and be nice. You broke the chair and hurt yourselves and made us unhappy. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not pinched and pulled and fought. They wished they had shared and cared and been nice. They wished they had not broken the chair and hurt themselves and made their parents unhappy. They learned a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not pinch and pull and fight. Share and care and be nice. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the backyard. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads and mountains. Sometimes they pretended they were on a different planet, with strange animals and plants. + +One day, they found a shiny rock in the sand. It was round and smooth and had many colors. Anna wanted to keep it, but Ben wanted to play with it. They started to argue and pull the rock from each other. They were both stubborn and did not want to share. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the rock and smiled. She said, "Do you know what this is? It's a special rock that can help you relax. If you hold it in your hand and close your eyes, you can feel calm and happy. But it only works if you are kind and gentle with it. If you are angry or rough, it will lose its magic." + +Anna and Ben looked at the rock and wondered if Mom was telling the truth. They decided to try it. They each took a turn to hold the rock and close their eyes. They felt a warm and soft feeling in their hand and in their heart. They felt sorry for fighting and hugged each other. They said, "Thank you, Mom, for the magic rock. Can we share it?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course you can. It's a gift from the planet. It's here to remind you that you are both precious and loved. Now, why don't you go back to your sandbox and play nicely?" + +Anna and Ben agreed and ran back to the sandbox. They put the rock in the middle and made a circle of sand around it. They said, "This is our planet, and we are the rulers. We will take good care of it and of each other." They smiled and played happily, while the rock sparkled in the sun. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the big field behind their houses. There was a gate that led to the field. The gate was old and broken. Sometimes it made a loud noise when they opened it. + +One day, Tom and Sam saw a big dog in the field. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. Tom and Sam were scared. They ran to the gate. But the gate was stuck. It did not open. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam shouted. They tried to push the gate. But the gate did not move. The dog ran towards them. It barked and growled. + +"Please, go away!" Tom and Sam cried. They hoped someone would hear them. But no one came. The dog was very fast. It reached the gate. It jumped over the gate. It bit Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam fell to the ground. They did not move. They did not make any sound. They were dead. The dog licked its lips. It walked away. The gate was still stuck. It made a loud noise. But no one heard it. +Lily wanted to help her mom with the laundry. She saw a big basket of clothes that mom had washed and dried. She wanted to fold them and put them away. She picked up a blue blouse that belonged to mom. It was soft and pretty. + +"Mom, can I fold this?" Lily asked, holding up the blouse. + +"Sure, honey, thank you for helping. Do you know how to fold a blouse?" mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She had seen mom do it many times. She laid the blouse on the floor and tried to match the corners. But the blouse was too big and floppy. It did not look neat and tidy like mom's. Lily felt frustrated. She wanted to do a good job. + +"Mom, I can't manage this. It's too hard," Lily said, almost in tears. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "It's okay, sweetie. You did your best. Folding a blouse is not easy. It takes practice. Why don't you try something smaller, like a sock or a towel?" + +Lily wiped her eyes and nodded. She put the blouse back in the basket and looked for something smaller. She found a pair of pink socks that belonged to her. She matched them and rolled them together. She felt proud. She had managed to fold a sock. + +"Look, mom, I did it!" Lily said, showing mom the sock. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a great helper. Here, let me give you a warm hug. You must be cold from sitting on the floor," mom said, wrapping Lily in her arms. + +Lily felt happy and cozy. She loved her mom and her pink socks. She decided to fold more socks and towels. She did not mind that the blouse was too hard. She would try again when she was bigger. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide at the park. Tom and Mia want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There are other kids on the slide. They are big and mean. They do not let Tom and Mia go on the slide. + +"Go away!" one of the big kids says. "This is our slide!" + +"No, it is not!" Tom says. "We want to go on the slide too!" + +The big kids push Tom and Mia. Tom and Mia fall on the ground. They are hurt. They cry. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. It is a grown-up. He is from the camp. He sees what is happening. He is angry. + +"What are you doing?" he says to the big kids. "You are not nice! You are not allowed to play on the slide anymore! Go to the camp now!" + +The big kids are scared. They run away. The grown-up helps Tom and Mia. He looks at their hurt. + +"I am sorry," he says. "Are you OK?" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads. They are not OK. They are hurt and sad. They do not want to play anymore. + +The grown-up takes them to the camp. He gives them a band-aid and a hug. He tells them to rest. + +Tom and Mia lie on the bed. They look at the window. They see the slide. They wish they could go on the slide. But they can not. The slide is too far. The slide is too hard. The slide is not fun. The slide is bad. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to joke and play. They lived in a big shelter with many other people and animals. The shelter was warm and safe and had food and water. Tom and Lily were happy there. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to go outside and explore. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They thought it would be fun to joke and roll down the hill. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Do not go near the hill!" + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big hole. They did not know what was in the hole, but they thought it would be funny to throw rocks and sticks into it. They did not hear the growl that came from the hole. + +Suddenly, a big and angry animal jumped out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and claws and fur. It was a bear! The bear was hungry and angry and saw Tom and Lily as food. It roared and ran towards them. + +Tom and Lily were scared and tried to run away. But they were too slow and the bear was too fast. The bear caught them and ate them. They did not joke or play anymore. They did not go back to the shelter. They were not happy or peaceful anymore. They were gone. The end. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. One night, she saw a candle on the table. It was bright and yellow. She wanted to see it closer. + +She got up from her bed and walked to the table. She reached for the candle, but her mother saw her. "Lily, no!" her mother said. "The candle is hot. It can hurt you. Come back to bed." + +Lily was curious. She did not want to go back to bed. She wanted to touch the candle. She thought it was pretty. She did not listen to her mother. She followed the candle with her eyes. + +The candle moved. It was not on the table anymore. It was on the floor. It was rolling away. Lily followed the candle with her feet. She ran after it. She did not see where she was going. + +She bumped into a chair. She fell down. She cried. The candle stopped. It was near a curtain. The curtain caught fire. It was red and orange. It was scary. + +Lily's mother heard her cry. She saw the fire. She ran to Lily. She picked her up. She put out the fire. She hugged Lily. She said, "Lily, you are very intelligent, but you are also very naughty. You should not follow the candle. You should follow me. I love you. I want you to be safe." + +Lily was sorry. She said, "I love you too, Mommy. I am sorry. I will not follow the candle again. I will follow you." She kissed her mother. She went back to bed. She slept. She dreamed of books and new things. She did not dream of candles. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the field near their houses. The field had many flowers and butterflies. Lily and Max liked to run and laugh and make up games. + +One day, they saw a small, black dog in the field. The dog was adorable. It had big ears and a curly tail. Lily and Max wanted to pet the dog and play with it. They ran towards the dog, calling its name. + +But the dog was scared. It did not know Lily and Max. It thought they were going to hurt it. It barked and growled and ran away. Lily and Max chased the dog, but they could not catch it. + +"Stop, doggy, stop!" Lily shouted. "We just want to be your friends!" + +"Come here, doggy, come here!" Max shouted. "We have a ball for you!" + +But the dog did not listen. It ran faster and faster, until it reached the fence at the end of the field. It jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at each other. They were sad and confused. They did not understand why the dog did not like them. + +"Maybe the dog has a home," Lily said. "Maybe it has a family that loves it." + +"Maybe the dog is lost," Max said. "Maybe it needs help to find its way back." + +They decided to go back to their houses and tell their parents about the dog. Maybe their parents would know what to do. Maybe they would see the dog again. Maybe the dog would be their friend. +Tim and Lily were playing dress-up in their room. They had many hats, scarves, glasses and other things to try on. Tim found a funny black thing that looked like a hairy worm. He put it under his nose and looked in the mirror. + +"Look, Lily, I have a mustache!" he said, laughing. + +Lily looked at him and giggled. She thought he looked very silly. She wanted to have a mustache too. She looked around and saw another black thing on the floor. She picked it up and put it under her nose. She ran to the mirror and smiled. + +"Look, Tim, I have a mustache too!" she said, happy. + +Tim and Lily laughed and made funny faces at each other. They pretended to be grown-ups and talked in deep voices. They had a lot of fun with their mustaches. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom calling them. It was time for lunch. They took off their mustaches and put them back in the box. They ran downstairs to the kitchen. They saw their mom waiting for them with a big smile. + +"Hello, my little ones. Did you have fun playing dress-up?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did. We had mustaches!" Tim said. + +"We looked very silly!" Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was grateful for her children. She loved them very much. + +"Mustaches are fun, but I like you better without them. You are beautiful just the way you are," she said. + +Tim and Lily smiled and hugged her back. They were grateful for their mom. They loved her very much too. +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a wire. It is high up in the air. It is thin and shiny. + +Lila and Ben want to try the wire. They think it looks fun. They climb up a ladder to reach the wire. They hold on to a stick. The stick helps them balance. They walk on the wire, one step at a time. They feel excited and scared. + +Lila and Ben are very lively. They laugh and shout. They try to go faster and slower. They try to bend and twist. They have more fun. But they also have to be careful. The wire is not easy. They have to balance well. They do not want to fall. + +One time, Lila loses her balance. She slips and wobbles. She almost falls. She is afraid. She holds on to the stick. She cries for help. Ben hears her. He is near her. He reaches out his hand. He helps her balance. He says, "Don't worry, Lila. I am here. You are safe." + +Lila and Ben finish the wire. They climb down the ladder. They hug each other. They are happy and proud. They did the wire. They had fun. They helped each other. They are good friends. They say, "We love the wire. We want to do it again." +Tim and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But sometimes they also liked to knock them down and make a loud noise. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Tim said. "It is very tall and strong. Can you make one like that?" + +Lily looked at Tim's tower and wondered how he did it. She tried to copy him, but her blocks kept falling. She felt sad and angry. + +"No, I can't!" she shouted. "Your tower is too hard. It is not fair!" + +She threw a block at Tim's tower and made it crash. Tim was shocked and mad. He threw a block back at Lily and hit her head. Lily cried and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Tim hurt me!" she sobbed. "He broke my tower and threw a block at me!" + +Mom came and saw the messy room. She saw the blocks everywhere and the tears on Lily's face. She also saw the bump on Tim's head. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Lily both tried to tell their side of the story. They blamed each other and said they wanted victory. Mom listened and shook her head. + +"Tim, Lily, you are both wrong," she said. "You should not throw blocks or break each other's towers. You should share and help and be kind. That is how you get victory. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and that they loved each other. Mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"Good," she said. "Now let's clean up this mess and then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Lily agreed. They picked up the blocks and put them in the box. They thanked mom for the snack and played nicely. They learned their lesson and did not fight again. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She had a big box of clothes and shoes for them. She was looking for a pink dress for her favorite doll, Anna. + +She opened the box and searched inside. She saw a lot of things, but not the dress. She saw a hat, a scarf, a skirt, a coat, a sock, a shoe, but no dress. She felt sad and angry. Where was the dress? She wanted it for Anna. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her brother, Max. He opened the door and came in. He saw Lily and the box. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. What are you doing?" + +Lily did not answer. She did not want to talk to Max. She did not like him. He was mean and noisy. He always took her things and broke them. She thought he had taken the dress. + +Max saw the dolls on the bed. He liked to play with them, too. But not in the same way as Lily. He liked to make them fight and fall. He saw Anna and reached for her. + +Lily saw him and shouted, "No, Max! Leave Anna alone! She is mine!" + +Max did not listen. He grabbed Anna and ran away. Lily ran after him. She was very mad. She wanted Anna back. + +They ran out of the room and down the hall. They bumped into their mom. She was holding a basket of laundry. She saw them and said, "Stop, kids! What is going on?" + +Lily and Max both tried to talk at the same time. They said, "Mom, he took my doll!" and "Mom, she hit me!" + +Mom looked at them and said, "Calm down, both of you. Let me see the doll." + +She took Anna from Max and gave her to Lily. She said, "Lily, this is your doll. You can play with her. But you have to share with Max sometimes. He is your brother. He likes dolls, too." + +She looked at Max and said, "Max, this is Lily's doll. You can't take her without asking. That is not nice. You have to ask her first. And you have to be gentle with her. She is not a toy. She is a friend." + +She saw something in Anna's hand. It was a pink dress. She said, "Look, Lily. Anna has something for you. It is the dress you were looking for. It was in her hand all along. It must have fallen out of the box." + +Lily looked at Anna and saw the dress. She felt happy and surprised. She said, "Oh, Anna. Thank you. You are the best. I'm sorry I was mad at you." + +She took the dress and put it on Anna. She said, "You look so pretty. Do you like it?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. I like it very much." + +Lily hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. You are my favorite doll." + +She looked at Max and said, "Do you want to play with us, Max? We have a lot of clothes and shoes. You can choose one for your doll." + +Max looked at Lily and said, "Really? Can I?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and careful. And you have to ask me first." + +Max smiled and said, "OK, I will. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +He looked at his doll and said, "What do you want to wear, Bob? How about this hat?" + +Bob nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like hats." + +Max took the hat and put it on Bob. He said, "You look so cool. Do you like it?" + +Bob nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I like it very much." + +Max hugged Bob and said, "I love you, Bob. You are my favorite doll." + +Lily and Max went back to Lily's room. They played with their dolls and had fun. They shared the clothes and shoes. They made them talk and laugh. They were happy and friendly. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you are getting along, kids. You are a good team. You have a lot of things to play with. And you have each other." + +She kissed them and said, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Max. You are my favorite kids." + +She left them and went to do the laundry. She was happy and proud. She had a lot of work to do. But she had a good family. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her dog, Spot. She liked to smell the flowers and dig in the dirt. But she did not like to eat the vegetables that grew in the garden. She thought they were yucky and bitter. + +One day, her mom told her to pick some carrots and peas for dinner. Lily did not want to do that. She wanted to play with Spot. She ran away from the garden and hid behind a big tree. Spot followed her and wagged his tail. + +But Lily did not know that there was a rabbit living under the tree. The rabbit liked to eat the vegetables that grew in the garden. He thought they were yummy and sweet. He saw Lily and Spot and got scared. He did not want them to find his home and eat his food. + +The rabbit came out of his hole and hopped towards Lily and Spot. He made a loud noise with his teeth and ears. He wanted to warn them to stay away from his tree and his garden. He was not jolly. He was angry and afraid. + +Lily and Spot heard the noise and saw the rabbit. They were surprised and curious. They wanted to say hello and play with the rabbit. They did not know that he was warning them. They thought he was jolly. They ran towards the rabbit and barked and laughed. + +The rabbit did not like that. He ran away from Lily and Spot and back to his hole. He hoped they would leave him alone and go away. He wished they would eat the vegetables that grew in the garden. He thought they were good for them and would make them jolly. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water from one cup to another and make splashes. + +"Look, Tom, I can change the water!" Lila said. She poured some water into a red cup and then into a blue cup. The water looked purple. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lila!" Tom said. He wanted to try too. He poured some water into a yellow cup and then into a green cup. The water looked brown. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. They changed the water again and again, making different colors. + +But then, Mom came out of the house. She looked serious. She saw the water on the grass and on their clothes. + +"Lila and Tom, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are wasting water and making a mess. Water is important. You should not play with it like that." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry. They did not know water was important. They thought it was just fun. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not mean to waste water. We were just changing the water." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry, but she wanted them to learn. She took them inside and showed them a book. The book had pictures of water in different places: in the sky, in the sea, in the river, in the tap. + +"Water is not just for playing," Mom said. "Water is for drinking, for washing, for growing plants, for living. Water can change too, but not by pouring it into cups. Water can change by heat and cold, by sun and rain, by wind and waves. Water can be solid, liquid, or gas. Water can be clear, cloudy, or colorful. Water is amazing. Do you want to learn more about water?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They were curious. They wanted to learn more about water. They said sorry again and hugged Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. "You are amazing too." +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw some cheese, some grapes, and some juice. She reached for the cheese, but her mom said, "No, Lily, that is for dinner. You can have some grapes or some juice." + +Lily did not listen. She was stubborn. She wanted the cheese. She ignored her mom and took the cheese. She ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. She ate the cheese very fast. + +Her mom followed her. She was angry. She said, "Lily, you are naughty. You did not obey me. You took the cheese. That is not nice. You have to share. And you have to wait for dinner. Now you have no cheese for dinner. And you have to say sorry." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did wrong. She was not hungry anymore. She was sorry. She came out from behind the couch. She said, "Sorry, mom. I was hungry. I like cheese. But I should not take it. I should listen to you. I should be good." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. I love you. But next time, you have to do what I say. And you have to be polite. And you have to eat healthy. Cheese is good, but not too much. Grapes and juice are good too. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I want some grapes and some juice. And I want to help you with dinner. I want to be helpful. Not lazy. Not naughty. I love you too, mom." + +They went back to the kitchen. They put the cheese back in the fridge. They washed some grapes and poured some juice. They ate their snack together. They smiled. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a hat, a ball, a book, and a mask. Tim picks up the mask and puts it on his face. It is a lion mask. It has a mane, ears, and teeth. + +"Roar!" Tim says. He pretends to be a fierce lion. He runs around the garage and chases Sam. Sam is scared. He runs away from Tim. He looks for a place to hide. He sees a closet and runs inside. He shuts the door. + +"Roar!" Tim says again. He finds the closet and tries to open it. He scratches the door with his fingers. He growls and snarls. He wants to catch Sam. + +"Go away, Tim!" Sam says. He is behind the door. He holds the door with his hands. He does not want Tim to get in. He hopes Tim will stop being a lion. + +Tim hears Sam's voice. He stops scratching the door. He takes off the mask and looks at it. He smiles. He thinks it is a funny mask. He wants to show it to Sam. He knocks on the door. + +"Sam, Sam, look at me!" Tim says. He holds the mask in his hand. He wants Sam to see it. + +Sam hears Tim's voice. He opens the door a little bit. He sees Tim's face. He sees the mask in Tim's hand. He is not scared anymore. He thinks it is a funny mask too. He opens the door more. + +"Hi, Tim," Sam says. He comes out of the closet. He looks at the mask. He wants to try it on. + +"Hi, Sam," Tim says. He gives the mask to Sam. He helps Sam put it on his face. He laughs. + +"Roar!" Sam says. He pretends to be a fierce lion too. He runs around the garage with Tim. They have fun. They clap their hands. They are happy. They are brothers. +Tim and Mia are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. Tim likes to build towers with the blocks. Mia likes to knock them down. + +"Stop it, Mia!" Tim says. "You are ruining my towers!" + +"I like to touch the blocks," Mia says. "They make a loud sound when they fall." + +Tim is angry. He does not want Mia to touch his blocks. He tries to hide them from her. But Mia is persistent. She follows Tim and finds his blocks. She knocks them down again and again. + +"Go away, Mia!" Tim shouts. "You are not my friend!" + +Mia is sad. She does not understand why Tim is so mean. She likes Tim and wants to play with him. She sees a square block on the floor. It is red and shiny. She picks it up and runs to Tim. + +"Look, Tim," she says. "I found a square block. It is your favorite shape and color. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tim looks at the square block. He likes it very much. He feels sorry for being mean to Mia. He realizes that she was just trying to have fun. + +"Thank you, Mia," he says. "That is a nice block. I am sorry for shouting at you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia smiles. She is happy that Tim is nice to her again. She nods and gives him the square block. + +"Yes, Tim," she says. "I want to play with you. Can we build a tower together?" + +Tim nods and takes the square block. He and Mia start to build a tower with the blocks. They share and take turns. They have fun and laugh. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share with others. Don't get angry over small things. You can have more fun when you play together. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend in the park. One day, they found a big cardboard box. They decided to make it into a palace. + +"Look, we have a palace now!" Lily said. "We can be a king and a queen." + +"Or a prince and a princess," Ben said. "Or a dragon and a fairy." + +They decorated the box with crayons and stickers. They made a door and a window. They put a blanket inside. They had so much fun. + +The next day, they went back to the park. They wanted to play in their palace again. But when they got there, they saw something terrible. Someone had smashed their palace. The box was torn and dirty. The crayons and stickers were gone. The blanket was wet and muddy. + +"Who did this?" Lily cried. "Why did they do this?" + +Ben was angry. He looked around. He saw a group of big kids. They were laughing and kicking a ball. Ben thought they looked mean. + +"Maybe they did it," he said. "Maybe they don't like our palace." + +Lily felt sad. She loved their palace. She thought it was adorable. She wished they could fix it. + +"Let's go talk to them," she said. "Maybe they will say sorry. Maybe they will help us." + +Ben was scared. He didn't want to talk to them. He thought they would be mean to them too. + +"I don't know," he said. "Maybe they will laugh at us. Maybe they will hurt us." + +Lily took his hand. She was brave. + +"Come on," she said. "We have to try. Maybe they will be nice. Maybe they will be our friends." + +They walked towards the big kids. They hoped they would be nice. They hoped they would be their friends. They hoped they would mention their palace. +Tim was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big teddy bear, a red car, a blue ball and a green dinosaur. He loved his dinosaur the most, because it was very big and hairy and had sharp teeth. He always kept it next to his bed at night, to protect him from bad dreams. + +One night, Tim had a nightmare. He dreamed that a scary monster came into his room and wanted to take his dinosaur away. The monster was bigger and hairier than the dinosaur, and had more teeth and claws. It growled and snarled and reached for the dinosaur with its paw. + +Tim woke up and screamed. He hugged his dinosaur and cried. He was very afraid of the monster. He turned on the light and looked around. There was no monster, only his toys and his bed and his wall. He felt a little better, but still scared. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was his mom. She came in and saw Tim crying. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her about his nightmare. He said he was afraid the monster would come back and take his dinosaur. + +His mom hugged him and kissed him. She said there was no monster, only a bad dream. She said he was safe and loved and his dinosaur was his. She said he could keep his dinosaur and his other toys, and no one would take them away. She said she would stay with him until he fell asleep. + +Tim felt much better. He smiled and thanked his mom. He snuggled with his dinosaur and his mom. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He had no more nightmares that night. He dreamed of playing with his toys and having fun. He was happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. It is very wide and shiny. Tom and Lily want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but you have to wait your turn and be careful," mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the slide. They see a line of kids waiting to go on the slide. Tom and Lily join the line. They are very excited. + +Soon, it is their turn. Tom goes first. He climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. He holds on to the sides and slides down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and yells, "Whee!" + +Lily goes next. She climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and yells, "Whee!" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have done their task. They have gone on the wide slide. They hug each other and run to their mom and dad. + +"Did you have fun on the slide?" dad asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Lily say. + +They tell their mom and dad about their slide adventure. Mom and dad smile and clap. They are proud of Tom and Lily. They love their twins. +Ben likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He keeps them organized on his shelf. He can find his favorite books easily. + +One day, Ben wants to read a book outside. He takes a book from his shelf and goes to the backyard. He sees a gate in the fence. He wonders what is behind the gate. + +He opens the gate and walks through. He sees a big park with trees and flowers and swings. He is happy. He finds a nice spot under a tree and sits down. He opens his book and starts to read. + +"Hello, what are you reading?" a voice says. Ben looks up and sees a girl. She is holding a book too. She has curly hair and a blue dress. + +"I am reading a book about animals. What are you reading?" Ben says. + +"I am reading a book about fairies. Do you like fairies?" the girl says. + +"I don't know. I have never read a book about fairies. Can I see your book?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can see my book. Can I see your book?" the girl says. + +They swap books and look at the pictures. They like each other's books. They start to talk and laugh. They become friends. + +They read and play in the park until it is time to go home. They give back their books and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow?" the girl says. + +"Yes, see you tomorrow. I will bring another book. What is your name?" Ben says. + +"My name is Lily. What is your name?" the girl says. + +"My name is Ben. Bye, Lily!" Ben says. + +"Bye, Ben!" Lily says. + +They wave and smile. They close the gate and run to their houses. They are happy. They have found a new friend and a new book. +Sara and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Sara has a lot of orange blocks. Tom has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Can I have some of your orange blocks?" Tom asks Sara. + +"OK, but you have to give me some of your blue blocks," Sara says. + +They trade some blocks and start to build their tower. They put one block on top of another. They make it very tall. + +But then, Tom sees a problem. His last blue block does not fit on the tower. It is too big. It makes the tower fall down. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Our tower is broken!" + +Sara and Tom are sad. They look at their blocks. They are all mixed up. + +"Maybe we can make something else," Sara says. + +She has an idea. She takes a big bowl and fills it with water. She puts some of her orange blocks in the water. They float. + +"Look, Tom! I made a boat!" Sara says. + +Tom smiles. He takes some of his blue blocks and puts them in the water. They sink. + +"Look, Sara! I made a submarine!" Tom says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They play with their blocks in the water. They make waves and splashes. They have fun. +Ruby and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big, red gem in the grass. It was impressive. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ruby said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Can I see?" Leo asked. He reached for the gem, but Ruby held it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Ruby said. "I found it first!" + +Leo felt sad. He wanted to share the gem with Ruby. He thought she was being mean. + +"Please, Ruby, can we be friends?" Leo said. "I don't want to fight with you." + +Ruby looked at Leo. She saw his sad eyes and his frown. She felt sorry. She remembered that Leo was her best friend. She did not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Leo, I am sorry," Ruby said. "We can share the gem. It is ours." + +She gave Leo a hug and a kiss. Leo smiled and hugged her back. He kissed her cheek. + +"Thank you, Ruby," Leo said. "You are a good friend." + +They held the gem together and admired it. It sparkled in the sun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big statue of a lion. Sara wanted to touch it. She said, "Mom, can I touch the lion? It looks cool." + +Mom said, "No, Sara, you can't touch the lion. It is not for touching. It is for looking. You might hurt yourself or the statue." + +Sara was sad. She said, "But I want to touch it. Please, Mom, please." + +Ben said, "Sara, stop being silly. The lion is not cool. It is scary. It has big teeth and claws. It might bite you or scratch you." + +Sara said, "No, Ben, you are silly. The lion is not scary. It is nice. It has a mane and a tail. It might lick you or play with you." + +Ben and Sara started to argue. They shouted at each other. Mom said, "Stop, Ben and Sara, stop. You are making too much noise. You are bothering the other people in the park. You need to be quiet and respectful." + +Ben and Sara stopped arguing. They said, "Sorry, Mom, sorry." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Ben and Sara, it's okay. I know you are curious and have different opinions. But you need to listen to me and to each other. You need to be polite and kind. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sara nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom, yes." + +Mom said, "Good, Ben and Sara, good. Now, let's go and see the other statues in the park. Maybe we can find one that you both like." +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they see a big basket of strawberries in the kitchen. They love strawberries. They want to eat them all. + +But Mom says, "No, you cannot eat them all. They are for the cake. I need them for the cake. You can have one each, and then you have to wait." + +Jen and Ben are sad. They want more strawberries. They think of a plan. They are creative. They sneak into the kitchen when Mom is not looking. They take some strawberries from the basket. They hide them under their shirts. They run to their room. + +They are happy. They have more strawberries. They eat them fast. They are sweet and juicy. They smile and giggle. + +But Mom sees them. She sees the red stains on their shirts. She sees the empty spaces in the basket. She is angry. She says, "Jen and Ben, you are naughty. You took the strawberries. You did not listen to me. You spoiled the cake. You have to say sorry. And you have to help me make a new cake." + +Jen and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They help her make a new cake. They learn to share and to follow the rules. They still love strawberries. But they love Mom more. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. They admired fashion and wanted to look pretty. + +One day, they found a big box in Lily's attic. It had many old clothes and hats and shoes. They were very excited and decided to try them on. + +"Look at this dress, Anna!" Lily said. "It has flowers and ribbons and lace. It is so beautiful!" + +Anna agreed. She put on a dress with polka dots and a bow. She also found a hat with feathers and a purse with beads. She felt like a princess. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were very happy with their outfits. + +But then, Lily's big brother Tom came into the attic. He saw them and laughed. He said, "You look disgusting! Those clothes are ugly and dirty and smelly. You look like clowns!" + +Lily and Anna felt sad and angry. They did not like Tom. He was mean and rude. They said, "Go away, Tom! You don't know anything about fashion. You have no taste. We look fabulous!" + +Tom shrugged and left. He did not care. He thought they were silly and childish. + +Lily and Anna hugged each other. They did not let Tom spoil their fun. They admired themselves in the mirror and continued to play dress-up. They were proud of their fashion sense and their friendship. +Tim and Sam love to play with their toy planes. They make them fly in the air and zoom around the room. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, Tim finds a big box in the garage. He opens it and sees a real plane engine. It is shiny and has many wires and pipes. He thinks it is cool and wants to show Sam. + +He drags the engine out of the box and tries to lift it. It is very heavy and hard to move. He pushes and pulls, but it does not fly. He gets angry and kicks the engine. It makes a loud noise and sparks fly out. + +Sam hears the noise and runs to the garage. He sees Tim and the engine. He is scared and shouts, "Tim, stop! That is dangerous! You can get hurt!" + +Tim does not listen. He thinks Sam is mean and wants to take his engine. He yells, "No, it is mine! I want to make it fly! Go away!" + +Sam tries to calm Tim down. He says, "Tim, it is not a toy. It is a real engine. It needs a lot of things to work. It can not fly by itself. It can only fly with a plane. And we do not have a plane. We only have toy planes. And they are fun to play with. Come on, let's go back to our room and play with them." + +Tim looks at Sam and then at the engine. He sees that Sam is right. The engine is not fun. It is harsh and scary. He feels sorry for kicking it. He says, "Okay, Sam. You are a good friend. I am sorry for yelling. Let's go play with our toy planes." + +They leave the engine in the garage and go back to their room. They pick up their toy planes and make them fly in the air and zoom around the room. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. They are happy and have fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog looked angry and had sharp teeth. + +"Help! The dog is scary!" Lily cried. She dropped her doll and ran behind a wall. Ben followed her and hugged her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you. The dog can't get us here," Ben said. He was brave and intelligent. He knew the wall was strong and high. + +The dog barked and jumped, but he could not reach them. He got tired and ran away. Lily and Ben peeked from behind the wall and saw that the dog was gone. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You saved me and my doll," Lily said. She smiled and picked up her doll. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You shared your doll with me," Ben said. He smiled and gave her a high five. + +They learned that friends should protect each other and be kind. They played happily in the park again. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big doll that can talk and sing. Tom has a small car that can zoom and beep. Sara likes her doll very much. She says it is her best friend. Tom likes his car very much. He says it is very fast and fun. + +"Look at my doll, Tom. She can say 'I love you' and 'Let's play'. She can also sing a song. Do you want to hear?" Sara asks. + +"Okay, let me hear," Tom says. + +Sara presses a button on the doll's chest. The doll says "I love you, Sara. You are my best friend. Let's play a game. Can you guess how much I weigh?" + +Sara smiles and hugs the doll. She says "You are very light, doll. You weigh as much as a feather." + +Tom laughs and says "That's not a game, Sara. That's too easy. My car is heavier than your doll. It weighs as much as a rock." + +Sara frowns and says "No, it doesn't. Your car is very small, Tom. It weighs as much as a leaf." + +Tom shakes his head and says "No, it doesn't. Your doll is very big, Sara. It weighs as much as a cow." + +Sara and Tom start to argue. They both think their toy is better. They do not want to share or play together. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. They look around and see water coming out of the wall. There is a leak in the pipe. The water is spraying everywhere. It is wetting the floor, the sofa, the table, and their toys. + +"Oh no, our toys!" Sara and Tom cry. + +They run to their toys and try to save them. But it is too late. The water has damaged them. The doll does not talk or sing anymore. The car does not zoom or beep anymore. They are both broken. + +Sara and Tom are very sad. They wish they had not argued. They wish they had played nicely. They hug each other and say "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, Tom. You are my best friend. Let's play together." + +They look at their toys and say "We are sorry, doll. We are sorry, car. You were our best toys. We loved you very much." + +They hope their toys can be fixed. They hope their mom and dad are not angry. They hope the leak can be stopped. They hope they can have more fun. They are not rich, but they are happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck that could make loud noises and move fast. They often fought over who could play with the truck, and sometimes they snatched it from each other. + +One day, their parent told them to share the truck and take turns. But Tim and Kim did not listen. They both wanted the truck all the time, and they did not care about the other. They pulled and pushed and shouted, until the truck broke in half. They both cried and felt sad. + +Their parent came and saw the broken truck. They were not angry, but they were disappointed. They said, "You see what happens when you do not share? You lose what you love. Sharing is caring. If you care about each other, you will be happier and have more fun. Do you want to try to fix the truck together?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and said sorry to each other. They hugged and said they loved each other. They worked together to fix the truck with some glue and tape. It was not as good as before, but it still worked. They decided to play with the truck together, and take turns to drive it forward and reverse. They had more fun than ever, and they felt comfortable and happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. If you care about others, you will be happier and have more fun. +Sara and Max are playing in the living room. Sara has a pink crayon and Max has a blue one. They like to draw on paper, but sometimes they get bored. + +"Let's draw on the couch!" Sara says. "It is white and boring. We can make it pretty." + +Max nods. He thinks it is a good idea. They climb on the couch and start to mark it with their crayons. They draw flowers, stars, and faces. They laugh and have fun. + +But then Mom comes in. She sees the couch and gasps. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "You marked the couch! That is bad. You can't draw on the couch. It is not paper. It is not yours. You have to be careful with things." + +Sara and Max feel sorry. They did not know Mom would be mad. They thought they were making art. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We wanted to make the couch pretty. We like pink and blue." + +Mom sighs. She is still angry, but she loves Sara and Max. She knows they are little and they make mistakes. + +"I know you like to draw, but you have to draw on the right things," she says. "The couch is not for drawing. It is for sitting. You have to respect other people's things. And you have to clean up your mess. Here, take these wipes and help me erase the marks." + +Sara and Max take the wipes and help Mom. They rub the couch until the marks are gone. It takes a long time and it is hard work. They learn their lesson. + +They hug Mom and say they are sorry again. Mom hugs them back and says she forgives them. She tells them to go get some paper and draw something nice for her. They smile and run to get their crayons. They still like to draw, but they will never draw on the couch again. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They were white and pretty. She wanted to touch them. + +"Can I touch the swans, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't. The swans are not friendly. They can bite you. You have to behave and stay away from them," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She saw a swan that looked very fancy. It had a long neck and a black beak. It was swimming near the edge of the pond. Lily ran to the swan and tried to pet it. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" The swan did not like Lily. It was angry. It opened its beak and snapped at Lily. Lily screamed and ran back to Mom. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The swan bit me, Mom! It hurt me!" Lily cried. + +"I told you not to touch the swans, Lily. You did not behave. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you," Mom said. She hugged Lily and checked her hand. It was red and sore, but not bleeding. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was bad. I won't touch the swans again," Lily said. + +"That's good, Lily. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Next time, you have to be careful and respectful of the animals. They have feelings too, you know," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She looked at the swan. It was still swimming in the pond. It looked at Lily and quacked again. Lily thought it was saying sorry. She smiled and waved at the swan. The swan waved back with its wing. Lily felt better. She learned something new today. She learned that swans are not friendly, but they are still pretty. And she learned that she has to behave and listen to Mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paints. They have red, blue, yellow and white paints. They want to make new colors. + +"Look, Mia, I can mix red and yellow. It makes orange!" Tom says. He shows Mia his orange paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is pretty! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some red and yellow paint and mixes them. + +"Yes, you can try. Here, use this brush," Tom says. He gives Mia a brush. + +Mia mixes red and yellow paint. She makes orange too. She is happy. + +"Let's mix other colors, Tom. What if we mix blue and yellow?" Mia says. + +"OK, let's try. I have some blue and yellow paint left," Tom says. He takes some blue and yellow paint and mixes them. + +He makes green. He likes green. It is his favorite color. + +"Look, Mia, I made green. It is like grass and trees," Tom says. He shows Mia his green paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is nice! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some blue and yellow paint and mixes them. + +She makes green too. She is happy. + +"Let's mix other colors, Tom. What if we mix red and blue?" Mia says. + +"OK, let's try. I have some red and blue paint left," Tom says. He takes some red and blue paint and mixes them. + +He makes purple. He thinks purple is cool. It is like grapes and flowers. + +"Look, Mia, I made purple. It is like grapes and flowers," Tom says. He shows Mia his purple paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is cool! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some red and blue paint and mixes them. + +She makes purple too. She is happy. + +"Let's mix other colors, Tom. What if we mix white and any color?" Mia says. + +"OK, let's try. I have some white paint left," Tom says. He takes some white paint and mixes it with red. + +He makes pink. He thinks pink is cute. It is like candy and hearts. + +"Look, Mia, I made pink. It is like candy and hearts," Tom says. He shows Mia his pink paint. + +"Wow, Tom, that is cute! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes some white paint and mixes it with blue. + +She makes pale blue. She thinks pale blue is soft. It is like sky and water. + +"Look, Tom, I made pale blue. It is like sky and water," Mia says. She shows Tom her pale blue paint. + +"Wow, Mia, that is soft! You are good at mixing colors," Tom says. He smiles at Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are good at mixing colors too. We made many colors. We had fun," Mia says. She smiles at Tom. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They like to play with paints. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run around the house. They are very lively and happy. + +One day, Lily and Ben hear a loud noise. It is a baby crying. They go to see who it is. It is their new cousin, Max. He is very small and has a red face. He is in a crib in the guest room. + +Lily and Ben want to comfort Max. They try to give him their toys, but he does not want them. They try to sing to him, but he does not listen. They try to make funny faces, but he does not smile. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not know how to comfort Max. They go to find their mom. She is in the kitchen. She tells them that Max is hungry and tired. She says that he needs milk and a nap. + +Lily and Ben help their mom. They bring a bottle of milk and a blanket to the guest room. They watch their mom feed Max and wrap him in the blanket. They see Max calm down and close his eyes. They hear him make a soft sound. + +Lily and Ben are glad. They have comforted Max. They give him a gentle kiss and a hug. They whisper "We love you, baby Max". They go back to play with their toys and run around the house. They are very lively and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle. They used their blankets and pillows to make a fort. They also used their mom's old curtain to make a fancy dress for Lily. + +"Look at me, Ben. I am a princess!" Lily said. She twirled around in the curtain. It was pink and had flowers on it. + +"You are very pretty, Lily. But your dress is too long. You will trip on it," Ben said. He was worried about his sister. + +"I don't care. I like it this way. It makes me feel special," Lily said. She did not want to change her dress. + +"Let me measure it for you. Then we can cut it and make it fit better," Ben said. He was good at measuring things. He used a ruler and a scissors that mom gave him. + +"No, Ben. Don't cut my dress. It will ruin it. It is perfect the way it is," Lily said. She did not want to lose her curtain. + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the curtain and started to measure it. Lily tried to stop him. They pulled and tugged on the curtain. They did not see mom coming into the room. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my curtain?" mom asked. She was surprised and angry. She saw the ruler and the scissors in Ben's hand. She saw the curtain in Lily's hand. She saw the mess they made. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing castle. Lily wanted a fancy dress. I wanted to measure it for her. But she did not let me. We did not mean to hurt your curtain," Ben said. He was scared of mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing castle. I liked your curtain. It was beautiful. I wanted to be a princess. But Ben wanted to cut it. I did not want him to. We did not mean to make you mad," Lily said. She was sad and sorry. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. But she saw their faces. They looked sorry. They did not know better. They were only kids. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. Never play with my curtain again. And never use scissors without my permission. They are dangerous. Do you understand?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We promise. We are sorry," Ben and Lily said. They hugged mom. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back. She loved them. She was glad they were safe. She decided to buy them a new curtain. And a real dress for Lily. And a book for Ben. And maybe some cookies for everyone. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was to pretend they were ghosts. They would put white sheets over their heads and say "Boo!" to each other and to their mom and dad. + +One night, they decided to play ghosts after bedtime. They waited until their mom and dad were asleep, then they got out of their beds and put on their sheets. They tiptoed down the hall, looking for a good place to scare each other. + +"Let's go to the attic," Tom whispered. "It's dark and spooky there." + +"OK," Lily agreed. "But be careful, there might be real ghosts there." + +They climbed the stairs to the attic and opened the door. It was very dark and dusty, and they could hear strange noises. They saw old boxes and furniture and clothes, and some things they did not know what they were. + +They walked around, trying to find a good hiding spot. Tom saw a big trunk and thought it would be a good place to lie down and wait for Lily. He opened the lid and got inside, pulling the sheet over him. He giggled to himself, thinking how he would scare Lily when she came near. + +Lily saw a big mirror and thought it would be a good place to stand and pretend she was a ghost. She walked up to the mirror and looked at herself. She saw her white sheet and her eyes and mouth, and she thought she looked very scary. She smiled and said "Boo!" to herself. + +Then she heard a loud thump behind her. She turned around and saw the trunk lid slam shut. She heard Tom scream from inside. She ran to the trunk and tried to open it, but it was locked. She banged on it and shouted "Tom, Tom, are you OK?" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and felt very scared. He realized he was trapped in the trunk and he could not get out. He felt something cold and wet touch his leg. He screamed again and said "Help, help, there's a ghost in here!" + +Lily heard Tom's cry and felt very sorry. She wished she could help him, but she did not know how. She looked around and saw a key hanging on the wall. She grabbed it and ran to the trunk. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The trunk lid opened and Tom jumped out. He hugged Lily and said "Thank you, thank you, you saved me!" + +Lily hugged Tom and said "You're welcome, you're welcome, I'm sorry you were scared!" + +They looked inside the trunk and saw what had touched Tom's leg. It was a wet rag that had fallen from a shelf. They laughed and realized it was not a ghost, just a rag. + +They decided they had enough of playing ghosts for one night. They took off their sheets and ran back to their beds. They snuggled under their blankets and said good night to each other. They were happy they were safe and together. They fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Sam and Mia like to play outside. They have a big tree in their yard. The tree has a swing. Sam and Mia take turns on the swing. They push each other and laugh. + +One day, the sky is gray and dark. Sam and Mia hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a flash. It is lightning. They are scared. They run to the tree. They want to hide under the swing. + +"Let's hang on the swing," Sam says. "Maybe the rain will not get us." + +"OK," Mia says. "But be careful. The swing is wet and slippery." + +They hang on the swing. They hold tight. They close their eyes. They hear the rain. It is loud and fast. It hits the ground and the leaves. It makes puddles. + +The wind blows. It shakes the tree. It moves the swing. Sam and Mia feel the swing go up and down. They open their eyes. They see the sky. It is still gray and dark. They see the rain. It is still loud and fast. + +They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They like the swing. They like the rain. They smile at each other. + +"Let's swing in the rain!" Sam says. + +"Let's swing in the rain!" Mia says. + +They let go of the swing. They sit on the seat. They push each other. They laugh. They swing in the rain. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound: "Ding ding ding!" + +"Look, Ben! Cream truck!" Lily says. She runs to the truck with her money. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Ben says. He runs after her, but he is slower. + +Lily gets to the truck first. She gives her money to the man and says, "One cone, please." + +The man smiles and gives her a cone with a big scoop of cream on it. It is white and cold and sweet. + +"Thank you!" Lily says. She licks the cream. It tastes good. + +Ben gets to the truck second. He gives his money to the man and says, "One cone, please." + +The man frowns and says, "Sorry, kid. I have no more cream. Only hot sauce." + +Ben looks at the man. He looks at the bottle of red sauce. He looks at Lily. She is eating her cream and smiling. + +"Hot sauce?" Ben says. He does not like hot sauce. It is red and hot and spicy. + +"Yes, hot sauce. Take it or leave it," the man says. + +Ben does not want to take it. He does not want to leave it. He wants cream. He feels sad and angry. + +He says to Lily, "Give me your cream!" + +Lily says, "No! It is mine!" + +Ben tries to grab her cone. Lily pulls it away. They fight over the cone. The cream falls on the ground. The cone breaks. The twins cry. + +The man shakes his head. He says, "What a waste of good cream." He drives away with his truck. + +The end. +Lily was a loyal dog. She loved her woman very much. Every day, she followed her woman to the park, to the shop, to the car. She wagged her tail and licked her face. She was happy. + +One day, her woman said, "Lily, we are going to a new place. It is very far. We have to go on a big plane. Are you ready?" Lily barked and jumped. She was excited. She wanted to see the new place. + +They went to the airport. There were many people and noises. Lily was a good dog. She stayed close to her woman. She did not bark or run. She wore a special belt that said, "Service dog". She helped her woman feel calm. + +They got on the plane. It was very big and loud. Lily was a little scared. She curled up under the seat. Her woman gave her a treat and a toy. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will be there soon. You are a brave dog." Lily felt better. She chewed her toy and nuzzled her woman. + +The plane flew for a long time. Lily got bored. She yawned and stretched. She looked out the window. She saw clouds and sky. She wondered what the new place would be like. She hoped there would be a park, a shop, a car. She hoped there would be other dogs to play with. She hoped her woman would be happy. She closed her eyes and slept. She dreamed of the new place. She was a loyal dog. +One day, a hunter went to the forest to find some animals. He had a bow and some arrows, and he was very good at shooting. He saw a deer, a rabbit, and a fox, but he did not shoot them. He wanted to find a bigger animal, like a bear or a lion. + +He walked and walked, but he did not see any big animals. He only saw birds and squirrels and bugs. He was very sad, because he wanted to bring some meat to his family. He sat down under a big tree and sighed. + +"Hello, hunter," said a voice. The hunter looked up and saw a monkey sitting on a branch. The monkey had a banana in his hand and a smile on his face. + +"Hello, monkey," said the hunter. "What are you doing here?" + +"I live here, in the forest," said the monkey. "I like to eat bananas and play with my friends. What are you doing here?" + +"I came to find some animals to shoot," said the hunter. "But I did not find any big ones. I am very sad." + +"Why do you want to shoot the animals?" asked the monkey. "They are my friends. They do not want to die. They want to live and be happy, like me." + +The hunter felt sorry for the animals. He did not want to hurt them. He wanted to be their friend, too. He put down his bow and arrows and said, "You are right, monkey. I do not want to shoot the animals. I want to write about them. I want to tell their stories and make them happy." + +The monkey was very happy. He gave the hunter a banana and said, "That is a good idea, hunter. You can write about the animals and share their stories with your family. Maybe they will like the animals, too. And maybe they will like you more, too." + +The hunter thanked the monkey and took the banana. He found a big leaf and a stick and started to write. He wrote about the deer, the rabbit, the fox, the bear, the lion, and the monkey. He wrote about how they lived, what they ate, how they played, and how they felt. He wrote with his heart and his imagination. + +He was not sad anymore. He was happy. He had found a new way to enjoy the forest and the animals. He had found a new friend in the monkey. And he had found a new gift to give to his family. He had found his writing. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. The sun is warm and yellow. They see some blocks on the grass. The blocks are red, blue, green and yellow. + +"Let's build something with the blocks!" Tom says. + +"OK, what do we build?" Lily asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes cars and trucks. He says, "Let's build a car!" + +Lily nods. She likes cars too. They start to put the blocks together. They use the red blocks for the body, the blue blocks for the windows, the green blocks for the wheels and the yellow blocks for the lights. + +They work hard and have fun. Soon, they have a big car made of blocks. They are proud of their car. + +"Wow, our car is so cool!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is! Can we drive it?" Lily asks. + +Tom smiles. He says, "Sure, let's go for a ride!" + +They sit inside the car and pretend to drive. They make noises like a car. They go beep beep and vroom vroom. They laugh and enjoy their car. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a long strip of paper on it. It was shiny and colorful. + +"Let's go up the hill and slide down on the paper!" Lila said. + +"OK, that looks fun!" Ben said. + +They ran up the hill and grabbed the paper. They held it under their feet and sat down. They pushed themselves off and started to slide down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But the paper was not strong. It ripped in the middle and Lila and Ben slipped off. They rolled down the hill and bumped into each other. They landed on the grass with a thud. + +"Ouch!" Lila said. + +"Are you OK?" Ben asked. + +"I'm OK. Are you OK?" Lila asked. + +"I'm OK. That was a powerful slide!" Ben said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They got up and dusted themselves off. They saw the paper was torn and crumpled. + +"Let's find something else to play with," Lila said. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. + +They ran to the swings and forgot about the paper. They had fun in the park. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Sara likes to part her hair in the middle and wear red. Ben likes to part his hair on the side and wear blue. They also like different things. Sara likes to draw and sing. Ben likes to build and run. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. There are many kids there, playing and having fun. Sara and Ben see a big pile of leaves. They want to play in it. But they have a problem. There is only one pick to rake the leaves. They both want it. + +"Mom, can I have the pick?" Sara asks. + +"No, me!" Ben says. + +"Sorry, kids, there is only one pick. You have to share it," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They don't want to share. They want to have their own pick. They start to argue. + +"I saw it first!" + +"No, I did!" + +"It matches my shirt!" + +"So what?" + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. She takes the pick and breaks it in half. She gives one half to Sara and one half to Ben. + +"Here you go. Now you each have a unique pick. You can use it to make your own pile of leaves. Then you can jump in them and have fun," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at their half-picks. They are surprised. They didn't expect Mom to do that. But they think it is a good idea. They smile and say thank you. They take their half-picks and start to rake the leaves. They make their own piles, one red and one blue. Then they jump in them and laugh. They are happy. They are different, but they are twins. They love each other. +Sara and Lily were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Sara found a veil in a box. It was white and soft and long. She put it on her head and said, "Look, Lily, I am a bride!" + +Lily looked at Sara and smiled. She said, "You are very pretty, Sara. Can I be a bride too?" + +Sara nodded and gave Lily another veil. It was pink and soft and short. Lily put it on her head and said, "Thank you, Sara. We are both brides now!" + +They walked around the room, holding hands and pretending to be happy. They saw a mirror and stopped to look at themselves. They giggled and twirled and made funny faces. + +But then, Sara's veil got stuck on a hook on the wall. She tried to pull it off, but it was too tight. She said, "Oh no, Lily, my veil is trapped! Help me, please!" + +Lily ran to Sara and tried to help her. She said, "Don't worry, Sara, I will free you. Let me see the hook." + +She looked at the hook and saw that it was small and sharp. She said, "This is a hard hook, Sara. We need to be careful. Can you move your head a little?" + +Sara moved her head a little, but the veil was still stuck. She said, "It hurts, Lily, it hurts!" + +Lily said, "I know, Sara, I know. But you are brave, Sara. You can manage. I will be gentle, I promise." + +She took the veil and slowly lifted it over the hook. She said, "There, Sara, there. I did it. You are free!" + +Sara felt the veil come off her head. She said, "Thank you, Lily, thank you. You are a good friend, Lily. You saved me!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. They said, "We are brides, and we are friends!" + +They put the veils back in the box and decided to play something else. They were happy and safe and loved. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big gray machine in the sky. It had wings and a tail. It made a loud noise. + +"Look, Ben, a fly machine!" Lily said. + +"What is it doing?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is going to a far place. Maybe it has people inside," Lily said. + +They watched the fly machine until it was very small. Then they heard another noise. It was a small red machine. It had a propeller and a wheel. It flew low and fast. + +"Wow, another fly machine!" Ben said. + +"Hello, kids!" a voice said. It was the man who was flying the red machine. He waved at them. + +"Hello, fly man!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +"Would you like to see my fly machine?" the fly man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The fly man landed his red machine on the grass. He got out and opened the door. He invited Lily and Ben to sit inside. He showed them the buttons and the levers and the gauges. + +"This is how I fly. It is fun and exciting. Do you like it?" the fly man asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the fly machine very much. They thanked the fly man for letting them see it. + +"Maybe one day you can fly too," the fly man said. He smiled and waved goodbye. He got back in his red machine and flew away. + +Lily and Ben waved back. They were happy. They had seen two fly machines today. They wondered what other machines they would see. They ran back to their mom and dad and told them all about it. +Sam liked to play in the garden. He liked to dig and look for bugs. He liked to smell the flowers and watch the birds. He liked to pick the limes from the tree and squeeze them. They were sour and juicy. + +One day, Sam saw a big snake in the grass. It was black and shiny and had red eyes. Sam was curious and wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand and said, "Hello, snake." + +The snake did not like Sam. It did not want to be his friend. It hissed and coiled and showed its teeth. It was angry and dangerous. It wanted to bite Sam. + +Sam's mom saw the snake and ran to Sam. She grabbed him and pulled him away. She said, "No, Sam, no! Don't touch the snake! It can hurt you! You have to mind the snake!" + +Sam was scared and cried. He hugged his mom and said, "Sorry, mom, sorry. I didn't know the snake was bad. I just wanted to say hello." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Sam, it's okay. You are safe now. The snake is gone. But you have to be careful in the garden. Some animals are not nice. You have to mind them and stay away from them. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom, yes. I understand. I will mind the animals. I will not touch the snake. I will only play with the limes. They are sour and juicy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to share. Lily wanted to swing all the time. Ben wanted to slide all the time. They did not take turns. They started to complain. + +"Get off the swing, Lily! It is my turn!" Ben said. + +"No, it is not! I was here first!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the swing. The swing broke. Lily and Ben fell to the ground. They hurt their knees. They cried. + +A nice lady came to help them. She put a band-aid on their knees. She said, "You should not complain. You should share. Sharing is fair. Sharing is fun. Do you want to share?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They hugged. They decided to share. They played together. They had fun. They did not complain. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with a ball in the park. They like to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss the ball and it rolls away. Then they run after it and laugh. + +One time, Ben passes the ball too hard and it flies over Anna's head. It hits a man who is walking his dog. The man says "Ow!" and the dog barks. Anna and Ben are scared. They run to the man and say "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +The man is not angry. He rubs his head and smiles. He says "It's okay, kids. It was an accident. But be careful next time, okay?" He picks up the ball and gives it back to Anna and Ben. He says "Have fun, but watch where you throw the ball." + +Anna and Ben say "Thank you, sir. We will be careful." They take the ball and go back to their spot. They pass the ball more gently and say "Sorry" to each other when they miss. They are happy to play with the ball and hear each other's voice. +Anna liked to play with her toy horse. She named him Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. She liked to brush his long mane and tail, and pretend he was a real horse. She wished she could ride him, but he was too small. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Anna nodded and followed her mom to the car. She wondered what the surprise was. Maybe a new toy, or a cake, or a book. + +They drove for a long time, until they came to a big farm. Anna saw many animals, like cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. She also saw some big horses in a field. They were brown, white, and black, and they had long manes and tails, just like Spot. + +"Look, Anna, this is the surprise," her mom said, and pointed to one of the horses. "This is Sunny. He is a very gentle and friendly horse. He belongs to my friend, who said you can ride him today. Do you want to try?" + +Anna felt scared and excited at the same time. She had never seen a real horse up close. She looked at Sunny, who was bigger than her dad. He had a white spot on his forehead, and he looked at her with kind eyes. + +"Hi, Sunny," Anna said softly, and reached out her hand. Sunny sniffed her hand, and nuzzled her cheek. Anna giggled, and stroked his nose. He felt warm and soft. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" her mom asked. "I'll help you get on Sunny, and we'll walk around the field. Don't worry, he won't go fast or run away. He likes you." + +Anna nodded, and her mom lifted her up and put her on Sunny's back. Anna felt very high and shaky. She held on to Sunny's mane, and her mom held the reins. + +"Okay, Sunny, let's go," her mom said, and they started to walk. Anna felt Sunny's muscles move under her, and his breath on her leg. She felt the wind in her hair, and the sun on her face. She looked around, and saw the other animals, the trees, the flowers, and the sky. She felt happy and brave. + +"This is fun, mom," Anna said. "I like Sunny. He's like a big Spot." + +Her mom smiled, and said, "I'm glad you like him, Anna. Maybe we can come back another day, and ride him again. Would you like that?" + +Anna nodded, and hugged Sunny's neck. She whispered in his ear, "Thank you, Sunny. You're a good horse. I love you." + +Sunny shook his head, and made a soft sound. He seemed to say, "You're welcome, Anna. You're a good rider. I love you too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they decide to have a race. Anna says, "I can kick the ball faster than you can ride the bike." Ben says, "No, you can't. I can ride the bike faster than you can kick the ball." They agree to start at the big tree and finish at the swing. + +They get ready to race. Anna holds the ball and Ben sits on the bike. They say, "One, two, three, go!" They race to the swing. Anna kicks the ball hard and runs after it. Ben pedals the bike fast and tries to catch up. They are both very fast. + +They reach the swing at the same time. They are both out of breath. They look at each other and smile. They say, "That was a good race. We are both very fast." They high-five each other and laugh. They are happy. + +They decide to share the ball and the bike. They play together until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug each other. They are friends. The park is peaceful. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. But they did not like the big gray dog that lived in the house next to the park. The dog always barked and growled at them when they walked by. Sometimes, the dog jumped over the fence and chased them. + +One day, the dog did that again. Anna and Ben were scared and ran to their mom. But the dog was faster and caught up with them. The dog bit Ben's shoulder and made him cry. Anna was angry and brave. She picked up a stick and hit the dog on the nose. The dog let go of Ben and ran away. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"It hurts, Anna. The dog was bad," Ben said. + +"I know, Ben. I'm sorry. Mom will make it better," Anna said. + +Mom came and hugged them. She looked at Ben's shoulder and saw blood. She took out a band-aid and put it on Ben's shoulder. She kissed him and said, "You're a strong boy, Ben. I'm proud of you. And you're a good sister, Anna. You saved Ben from the dog. You're both very brave." + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's go home and have some ice cream. And don't worry about the dog. He won't bother you again. I called the dog's owner and he said he will fix the fence and keep the dog inside." + +Anna and Ben were happy and relieved. They held Mom's hand and walked home. They did not look at the dog's house. They hoped they would never see the dog again. They learned that sometimes you have to escape from danger, but you can also fight back if you have to. And you always have your family to help you and love you. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. But today, they are not happy. They have to work with a chain. Mom says they have to make a fence for the yard. She gives them a big chain and some sticks. + +"Work is no fun," Tom says. "I want to play." + +"Me too," Sam says. "But Mom says we have to work. Or we will get in trouble." + +They start to work. They put the sticks in the ground. They wrap the chain around the sticks. But the chain is heavy and hard. They get tired and bored. + +"This is a gloomy day," Tom says. "The sky is gray. The chain is cold. The work is long." + +"Maybe we can make it fun," Sam says. "Let's pretend the chain is a snake. And the sticks are trees. And we are explorers in the jungle." + +Tom smiles. He likes to pretend. He makes a hissing sound. He moves the chain like a snake. Sam laughs. He grabs a stick. He pretends it is a sword. He fights the snake. + +They work and play. They have fun. They forget they are gloomy. They finish the fence. Mom comes out. She sees the fence. She sees the boys. + +"Wow, you did a great job," Mom says. "You worked hard. And you had fun. I'm proud of you." + +Tom and Sam hug Mom. They are happy. They work and play. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. Their mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. + +"Kids, lunch is ready!" their mom called. "Come and eat, please!" + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They wanted to delay lunch. They ignored their mom and kept playing. + +"Kids, I said lunch is ready!" their mom called again. "Come and eat, now!" + +Lily and Ben still did not listen. They wanted to delay lunch more. They pretended they did not hear their mom and kept playing. + +"Kids, this is the last time I'm calling you!" their mom shouted. "Come and eat, or else!" + +Lily and Ben finally heard their mom. They were scared of the "or else". They decided to go to the kitchen. But they did not tidy their toys. They left them on the floor. + +As they ran to the kitchen, they did not see their toys. They tripped over them and fell. They hurt their feet and their heads. They cried and cried. + +Their mom came to the living room. She saw the toys and the kids. She was angry and sad. She scolded them and hugged them. + +"You should have listened to me!" she said. "You should have tidied your toys! You could have avoided this! Now you have to go to the doctor and miss lunch!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and hungry. They wished they had not delayed lunch. They wished they had tidied their toys. They learned their lesson. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Tim liked to write. He wrote on paper, on walls, on books. He wrote his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He wrote big and small, fast and slow, neat and messy. + +One day, he saw a basketball in the yard. He wanted to write on it. He took a marker and wrote "Tim" on the ball. He was happy. He bounced the ball and wrote some more. He wrote "ball", "fun", "wow". + +But then, his dad came. He saw the ball and was angry. He said, "Tim, what did you do? You ruined the ball! This is not a toy, this is a basketball. You can't write on it. That is harsh. You have to say sorry and clean it." + +Tim was sad. He did not know he did something bad. He said, "Sorry, dad. I just wanted to write. I like to write. I did not mean to be harsh." + +His dad sighed. He said, "I know, Tim. Writing is good, but not on everything. You have to write on things that are for writing, like paper or chalkboard. Not on things that are for playing, like basketball or doll. Do you understand?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, dad. I understand. Can I help you clean the ball?" + +His dad smiled. He said, "Yes, Tim. You can help me. And then, maybe we can play with the ball together. How does that sound?" + +Tim smiled too. He said, "That sounds good, dad. I love you." + +He hugged his dad and they went to clean the ball. Tim learned a lesson. He still liked to write, but he was more careful. He wrote on things that were for writing, and he played with things that were for playing. He was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of olives on a bench. Lily loves olives. She wants to eat them all. Tom does not like olives. He thinks they are yucky. + +"Can I have some olives, please?" Lily asks Tom. + +"No, you can't. They are mine. I found them first," Tom says. + +"But you don't like olives. You are stupid. You are a meanie," Lily says. + +"I am not stupid. I am smart. You are a greedy. You are a crybaby," Tom says. + +They start to fight. They pull the jar of olives. They push each other. They yell and scream. They make a big mess. + +A lady comes to the bench. She sees the jar of olives. She sees Lily and Tom. She is angry. + +"Hey, you two. Stop that. Those are my olives. I left them here for a minute. You are naughty. You are in trouble," she says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the jar of olives. They run away. They say sorry to the lady. They say sorry to each other. They are not friends anymore. They are sad. +Tommy loves to play with his toy plane. He pretends he is a pilot and flies it around the room. He makes zoom and vroom noises with his mouth. He likes to balance the plane on his nose and show his mom. + +One day, Tommy has a friend over. His name is Sam. Sam also likes planes. He has a big plane with lights and sounds. Tommy wants to play with it, but Sam says no. He says his plane is better than Tommy's plane. He says Tommy's plane is old and small. + +Tommy feels sad and angry. He wants to show Sam that his plane is good too. He says, "Watch this!" He puts his plane on his nose and tries to balance it. But he is too upset and he loses his balance. He falls down and his plane flies off his nose. It hits Sam's plane and makes it fall too. + +Both planes are broken. Sam starts to cry. He says, "You broke my plane! You are a bad pilot!" Tommy feels embarrassed. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break your plane. I was just trying to show you my trick." + +Mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees the broken planes and the crying boys. She says, "Oh no, what happened here?" She hugs both of them and says, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can fix the planes together. You are both good pilots and good friends. Next time, share your toys and be careful with your tricks." +Lily liked to number the flowers in the garden. She had a blue book and a blue pen. She wrote one, two, three, and so on. She wanted to know how many flowers there were. + +One day, she saw a bee on a yellow flower. The bee was busy and noisy. Lily wanted to talk to the bee. She said, "Hello, bee. What are you doing?" + +The bee looked at Lily and said, "I am making honey. I go from flower to flower and collect nectar. Nectar is sweet and good. Do you like honey?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like honey. It is yummy. How do you make honey?" + +The bee said, "I take the nectar to my home. My home is a hive. There are many bees in the hive. We work together and turn the nectar into honey. Then we store the honey in cells. Cells are small and hexagonal. Do you know what hexagonal means?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't know. That is a big word. I only know simple words. Like number, bee, and blue." + +The bee smiled and said, "That's okay. You can learn new words later. For now, you can number the cells in my hive. They are easy to count. Do you want to try?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to try. That sounds fun. Can I use my blue pen?" + +The bee said, "Sure, you can use your blue pen. But be careful. Don't touch the bees. They might sting you. And don't eat the honey. It is for the bees. Come, follow me. I will show you my hive." + +Lily followed the bee to the hive. She saw many cells and many bees. She numbered the cells with her blue pen. She was happy and curious. She learned a lot from the bee. She thanked the bee and said goodbye. She went back to her garden and continued to number the flowers. She loved to number things. +Lily loved to create things with her clay. She made animals, flowers, and houses with her fingers. She was very proud of her creations and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she decided to make a pig. She rolled a big ball of pink clay for the body, and a smaller one for the head. She added four legs, a curly tail, and two ears. She used a pencil to make two eyes and a nose. She smiled at her pig and said, "You are so cute and delicate. I will call you Pinky." + +She put Pinky on the table and went to get some water. She did not see her brother Tommy come into the room. Tommy was bored and curious. He saw the clay pig and picked it up. He squeezed it and twisted it. He laughed as he made the pig look funny and ugly. + +Lily came back and saw what Tommy had done. She cried out, "Tommy, you ruined my pig! How could you do that? You are so mean and naughty!" + +Tommy dropped the pig and ran away. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He only wanted to have fun. + +Lily picked up the pig and tried to fix it. But it was too late. The pig was broken and smashed. She felt sad and angry. She wished Tommy would say sorry and be nice. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily and the pig. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. Your pig was very beautiful and delicate. You worked hard to create it. Tommy was wrong to destroy it. He should apologize and respect your things." + +She called Tommy and made him come back. She scolded him and told him to say sorry to Lily. She also told him to make a new pig for Lily with his own clay. She said, "You need to learn to be kind and gentle. You cannot hurt others and their creations. You have to share and care." + +Tommy felt ashamed and sorry. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He took some clay and tried to make a new pig for her. He did his best, but it was not as good as Lily's. He gave it to Lily and said, "I hope you like it. I'm sorry I broke your pig. I will not do it again." + +Lily looked at the new pig and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tommy. I forgive you. I like your pig. It is different, but it is still cute. I will call it Tommy." + +She put the two pigs together and said, "Now they are friends. Just like us." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Lily. I'm proud of you both. You learned to create, to forgive, and to be friends. That's a very important lesson." + +The end. +Sam liked to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. He had many colors of chalk, but his favorite was blue. He liked to draw big circles and small stars with blue chalk. + +One day, he saw a girl drawing with chalk on the other side of the street. She had many colors of chalk, too, but her favorite was pink. She liked to draw big hearts and small flowers with pink chalk. + +Sam wanted to say hello to the girl, but he was shy. He thought maybe he could draw something with blue chalk that would match her pink chalk. He looked at her drawings and thought hard. Then he had an idea. + +He drew a big butterfly with blue chalk. He made the wings with circles and stars, and the body with a line and a dot. He was proud of his butterfly. He hoped the girl would like it, too. + +The girl saw his butterfly and smiled. She liked his drawing. She thought it was unique and pretty. She wanted to say hello to him, but she was shy, too. She thought maybe she could draw something with pink chalk that would match his blue chalk. She looked at his drawings and thought hard. Then she had an idea. + +She drew a big flower with pink chalk. She made the petals with hearts and flowers, and the center with a circle and a dot. She was proud of her flower. She hoped he would like it, too. + +Sam saw her flower and smiled. He liked her drawing. He thought it was unique and pretty. He felt happy and brave. He crossed the street and said hello to her. She felt happy and brave, too. She said hello to him. They became friends and drew more things with chalk that matched. They had fun with their colors. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the summer. One day, they find a big cooler in the yard. It is blue and white and has a lid. + +"Let's see what is inside!" Anna says. She opens the lid and looks in. She sees ice and water and some cans. "Wow, it is cold and wet!" she says. + +"Can I see too?" Ben asks. He comes closer and puts his hand in the cooler. He feels the ice and water and some cans. "Brrr, it is cold and wet!" he says. + +They take out some cans and look at them. They have pictures of fruits and letters on them. "Do you know what these are?" Anna asks. + +"I think they are drinks," Ben says. "Maybe they are yummy." + +"Let's try one," Anna says. She picks a can with a picture of an orange. She tries to open it, but it is hard. She asks Ben for help. + +Ben takes the can and tries to open it, but it is hard too. He pushes and pulls and twists, but nothing happens. He gets frustrated and throws the can back in the cooler. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. She feels something hit her foot. She looks down and sees the can. It has a hole in it and some orange liquid is coming out. "Hey, you made it open!" she says. + +"Really?" Ben says. He looks at the can and sees the hole and the orange liquid. "Oops, sorry. I did not mean to do that." + +"It's okay," Anna says. She picks up the can and drinks some of the liquid. "Mmm, it is sweet and tangy. I like it." + +"Can I have some too?" Ben asks. + +"Sure," Anna says. She gives him the can and he drinks some of the liquid. "Mmm, it is sweet and tangy. I like it too." + +They smile and share the can. They are happy. They have found a new way to play with the cooler. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom gave them a big box with a bow on it. She said it was a surprise for their birthday. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. She was impatient and wanted to open it right away. + +"We have to wait until after dinner," mom said. "It is a special gift for both of you." + +Lily and Ben looked at the box and wondered what it could be. They tried to shake it, but it was too heavy. They tried to peek under the bow, but it was too tight. They tried to guess, but they had no idea. + +"Maybe it is a big toy," Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a big cake," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a big pear," Ben said, making Lily laugh. + +They decided to play with their other toys until dinner was ready. But they kept looking at the box and thinking about the surprise. + +Finally, mom called them to the table. They ate their soup and bread and salad. They were not very hungry, because they were excited about the box. + +"Can we open it now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can," mom said. "But you have to share it, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the box. They pulled off the bow and tore off the paper. They opened the box and gasped. + +Inside the box was a big, fluffy, white puppy. It had a red collar and a tag that said "Snowy". It wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. "A puppy!" + +They hugged the puppy and thanked mom. They were very happy and surprised. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I found him at the shelter. He needed a home and a family. And I thought you two would love to have a friend to play with." + +Lily and Ben wrapped their arms around mom and the puppy. They said they loved her and Snowy. They said it was the best birthday ever. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to look at the sky and the trees. They see many colorful things in the world. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. They are very happy and excited. They run to the rainbow and try to touch it. + +"Sara, look! The rainbow is so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! Do you think we can find a pot of gold at the end?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara. But I have an idea. Let's make a promise. We will always be friends, no matter what. And we will always look for rainbows together. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. I promise. We will always be friends, and we will always look for rainbows. Pinky promise?" Sara says. + +They hold their pinky fingers and say "Pinky promise!" They smile and hug. They are very happy. They have the best friend in the world. And they have the most colorful rainbow in the sky. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many skirts and hats and shoes for them. She liked to make them look pretty and have tea parties. But her brother Max did not like dolls. He liked to play with cars and trucks and robots. He thought dolls were boring and silly. + +One day, Lily and Max had to share the playroom. Lily wanted to play dress-up with her dolls, but Max wanted to play race with his cars. They both said, "This is my space. Go away!" They did not want to share. They started to fight and pull each other's toys. Lily grabbed Max's robot and Max grabbed Lily's skirt. They both tried to take them back. + +"Give me my robot!" Max shouted. + +"Give me my skirt!" Lily shouted. + +They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. The robot and the skirt started to rip and tear. Lily and Max both heard a loud snap. They looked at their hands and saw what they had done. The robot's arm was broken and the skirt was ripped in half. They both felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their toys. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your toy." + +"I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to rip your skirt." + +They hugged and said, "I love you. You are my brother/sister." + +They decided to share the playroom and play together. They fixed the robot's arm with some tape and made a new skirt for the doll with some cloth. They played dress-up and race and had fun. They both learned to be kind and share. They both felt happy and proud. They both won. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many toys in her cupboard. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and animals. She liked to make stories with them and pretend they were alive. + +One day, she wanted to create a big castle for her dolls. She took out all her blocks and started to build. She made walls, towers, and gates. She was very happy with her castle. She put her dolls inside and gave them names. + +But then, her brother Ben came into her room. He was clumsy and did not look where he was going. He bumped into her castle and made it fall down. All the blocks and dolls scattered on the floor. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Ben and told him to go away. + +Ben felt sorry and wanted to help. He said he was sorry and tried to pick up the blocks and dolls. But he was clumsy and dropped them again. He made more mess and noise. Lily cried and told him to stop. + +Their mom heard them and came into the room. She saw the mess and asked what happened. Lily and Ben told her their stories. Mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said they could create a new castle together. She helped them to clean up and find the blocks and dolls. She showed them how to build a bigger and stronger castle. She said they could share the toys and play nicely. Lily and Ben smiled and said thank you. They created a new castle and had fun with their toys. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She wore an apron to keep her clothes clean. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint with her friend Ben. She asked him to come to her house. Ben said yes. He liked to paint too. He brought his own apron and brushes. + +They went to Lily's room. They put paper on the table. They opened the paint jars. They dipped their brushes in the colors. They started to paint. + +Lily painted a big sun. She used yellow and orange. She smiled. She said, "Look, Ben, I painted a sun. It is bright and warm." + +Ben painted a big moon. He used white and blue. He smiled. He said, "Look, Lily, I painted a moon. It is cool and calm." + +They looked at each other's paintings. They liked them. They said, "You are a good painter. I like your painting." + +They painted more. They had fun. They were calm and happy. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big spoon. They used the spoon to pretend to cook, to dig, and to make music. + +One day, their mom said, "I have to send this letter to grandma. Can you help me put it in the mailbox?" Ben and Lily nodded and followed their mom outside. They saw the mailbox on the street. It was red and shiny. + +"Can I hold the letter, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +"OK, you can both hold it, but be careful. Don't drop it or tear it," mom said. She gave the letter to Ben and Lily. They each held one corner of the envelope. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He wanted to use the spoon to open the mailbox. He thought it would be fun and smart. He let go of the letter and ran back to the kitchen. He grabbed the spoon and ran outside again. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She was holding the letter by herself. + +"I'm going to use the spoon to open the mailbox. Watch me!" Ben said. He tried to stick the spoon in the slot of the mailbox. But the spoon was too big and the slot was too small. Ben pushed harder and harder, but the spoon did not fit. + +"Ben, stop it! You're going to break the spoon and the mailbox!" Lily said. She was worried and angry. She ran to Ben and tried to pull the spoon away from him. + +"No, let me do it! I'm smart!" Ben said. He did not want to give up the spoon. He pulled the spoon back from Lily. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" Lily said. She felt a pain in her hand. She dropped the letter on the ground. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the spoon. She saw the letter on the ground. She saw the mailbox with a dent. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" mom asked. She took the spoon from Ben and the letter from the ground. She checked the letter for damage. She looked at Lily's hand. She saw a red mark. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to use the spoon to open the mailbox. I thought it was smart," Ben said. He felt sorry for hurting Lily and making mom angry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you send the letter to grandma. I tried to stop Ben from breaking the spoon and the mailbox," Lily said. She felt sorry for dropping the letter and making mom angry. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Ben and Lily. She said, "I know you both wanted to help me, but you made a big mistake. You should not use the spoon for anything but eating. You should not fight over the spoon. You should not hurt each other or the mailbox. You should listen to each other and share the letter. You are both smart, but you need to be careful and kind too." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and send the letter to grandma. And then, we can have some ice cream with the spoon." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They had a ball, a pencil and some paper. They liked to draw pictures of the trees and the birds. + +"Look, I drew a big sun!" Lily said, showing Ben her paper. "It is yellow and bright." + +"That is good, Lily," Ben said. "But I can draw better. See, I drew a rocket. It is red and fast. It can fly to the moon." + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's boast. She thought he was not humble. She wanted to show him that she could draw well too. + +She took the pencil and tried to draw a flower. But the pencil was not sharp. It made faint lines. She pressed harder, but the pencil broke. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Now I have no pencil. What can I do?" + +Ben saw Lily's sad face. He felt sorry for her. He realized he was not kind. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "You can have my pencil. It is sharp and good. You can draw anything you want." + +Lily smiled. She thanked Ben. She took his pencil and drew a heart. She gave it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend. I like your rocket. It is very cool." + +Ben smiled too. He hugged Lily. He liked her sun. It was very pretty. + +They played together with the ball. They kicked it and chased it. They had fun. They learned to be humble and share. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. One day, they found their mom's perfume in her bedroom. It was in a shiny bottle with a flower on top. They wanted to smell like mom, so they sprayed some perfume on their clothes and hair. + +"Let's march like soldiers!" Ben said. He put on a hat and a belt and picked up a stick. Mia put on a scarf and a necklace and followed him. They marched around the house, making loud noises and saluting. + +They marched into the kitchen, where dad was making lunch. He smelled the perfume and frowned. "What are you two doing?" he asked. "You smell like a flower shop!" + +"We're playing dress-up!" Mia said. "We used mom's perfume!" + +Dad was angry. He took the bottle from them and looked at the label. It said "Do not spray on skin or clothes. May cause irritation or stains." He saw that their clothes and hair were wet and sticky. He also saw that the perfume had left a thick stain on the carpet in the bedroom. + +"You shouldn't have touched mom's perfume!" he scolded. "It's not for playing! It's bad for your skin and clothes and the carpet! You have to take a bath and change your clothes right now! And you have to help me clean the carpet!" + +Mia and Ben felt sorry and scared. They had ruined their clothes and the carpet and made dad mad. They wished they had not played with the perfume. They marched to the bathroom, feeling sad and itchy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big deer with brown fur and antlers. The deer was eating grass and leaves. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the deer, but their mom said no. + +"Deer are wild animals, not pets. They might be scared of us or hurt us. We have to be quiet and watch from far away," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and sat on a bench. They watched the deer for a long time. They saw it drink water from a pond and run with other deer. They thought the deer was beautiful and fast. + +After a while, Tom and Lily felt tired and hungry. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. Mom saw them and smiled. + +"Are you ready for a nap and a snack?" mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom packed their toys and blankets and took them to the car. She gave them some crackers and juice. Tom and Lily ate and drank. They felt happy and cozy. + +"Can we see the deer again?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe another day, when we come back to the park," mom said. + +"Okay," Tom said. He closed his eyes and snuggled with his blanket. Lily did the same. They both fell asleep and dreamed of the deer. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fire truck. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Mom, can we go to the fire truck?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close to me," mom said. + +They followed mom to the fire truck. There were some firemen in yellow suits. They were very busy. They had a hose, a ladder, and an axe. They were going to put out a fire in a building. + +Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch the fire truck. They saw an exit on the side of the truck. It had a sign that said "Emergency". They thought it meant "Enter". + +"Let's go inside the truck," Ben said. + +"OK, but be quiet," Lily said. + +They opened the exit and climbed into the truck. It was dark and cramped. There were many buttons, levers, and wires. They did not know what they did. + +"Wow, this is cool," Ben said. + +He reached for a big red button. He pushed it. Suddenly, the truck made a loud noise. It was the horn. It scared Lily and Ben. They screamed. + +"AAAAH!" they screamed. + +The firemen heard the scream. They ran to the truck. They saw Lily and Ben inside. They were not happy. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" one fireman asked. + +"We're sorry, we just wanted to see the truck," Lily said. + +"You can't be here, this is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or caused an accident. You have to get out now," the fireman said. + +He was angry, but he was also gentle. He helped Lily and Ben out of the truck. He gave them back to their mom. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we didn't mean to be bad," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom hugged them. She was relieved, but she was also stern. + +"I'm glad you're OK, but you have to listen to me. You can't go into places you don't belong. You have to ask permission and follow the rules. Do you understand?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand," Lily and Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never went into the fire truck again. They played in the park with their mom. They had fun, but they were also careful. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books, and make cakes. One day, they decided to make a cake for Lily's mom and dad. They had a big marriage day soon and Lily wanted to give them a surprise. + +They put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. Ben said, "Now we have to stir it. Stir, stir, stir!" He took a big spoon and started to stir the mixture. Lily said, "Let me help you. Stir, stir, stir!" She took another spoon and joined him. They stirred and stirred until the mixture was smooth and yellow. + +They poured the mixture into a cake pan and put it in the oven. Lily said, "How long do we have to wait?" Ben said, "I don't know. Maybe ten minutes?" They sat on the floor and looked at the oven. They were very excited. + +After a while, they smelled something yummy. Lily said, "I think the cake is ready!" Ben said, "Let's check it!" They got up and opened the oven. The cake was big and brown and smelled like vanilla. They took it out and put it on a plate. They said, "Wow, it looks so good!" + +They decorated the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Marriage Day" with a red icing. They were very proud of their cake. They said, "We are the best cake makers ever!" + +They wrapped the cake in a big paper and put a bow on it. They hid it in Lily's room. They waited for Lily's mom and dad to come home. They wanted to see their happy faces. They said, "They will love our cake!" + +They were not lazy. They were very good friends. They liked to make cakes. They liked to make people happy. They were very happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing on the swings. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. Tim went first and Lily followed him. They found a big branch that was strong and flat. They sat on the branch and looked around. They saw many things: flowers, grass, clouds, cars, people. + +"Look, Lily, there is a bird!" Tim said. He pointed to a small bird that was sitting on another branch. The bird was brown and had a red spot on its head. It was singing a pretty song. + +"Wow, Tim, the bird is so nice!" Lily said. She smiled and clapped her hands. She wanted to see the bird closer. She moved a little bit on the branch and reached out her hand. + +But the branch was not very strong. It started to crack and bend. Tim and Lily felt the branch move under them. They were scared and held on tight. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "The branch is breaking!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to the tree. She saw them hanging on the branch. She was troubled and worried. She called for help. + +"Tim, Lily, don't move!" she said. "I'm coming to get you!" + +She climbed the tree and reached the branch. She grabbed Tim and Lily and pulled them to safety. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Tim and Lily said. They were sorry and ashamed. They knew they should not have climbed the tree. + +"We are sorry, mom, we were silly," they said. + +"It's okay, my loves, I'm glad you are safe," mom said. She smiled and forgave them. She took them to the swings and pushed them gently. They laughed and played and forgot their trouble. They learned their lesson and never climbed the tree again. +Tom and his wife Ann are in bed. They want to sleep. But their son Ben is not quiet. He is loud. He jumps on his bed. He sings. He kicks his toys. + +"Ben, please be quiet. Mom and Dad need to sleep," Tom says. + +"No, I want to play. I am not sleepy," Ben says. + +Tom gets up. He goes to Ben's room. He is angry. He sees Ben kicking a ball. The ball hits the wall. Bang! + +"Ben, stop kicking the ball. You will break something. And you will wake up the neighbors," Tom says. + +"But I like kicking the ball. It is fun," Ben says. + +Tom takes the ball. He puts it in the closet. He says, "No more ball. No more noise. It is time for bed. You have to sleep." + +Ben is sad. He does not want to sleep. He wants his ball. He cries. He says, "I want my ball. Give me my ball." + +Tom says, "No. You can have your ball tomorrow. But now you have to sleep. Or you will be tired and grumpy in the morning." + +He tucks Ben in his bed. He gives him a kiss. He says, "Good night, Ben. I love you. Now be quiet and sleep." + +He goes back to his room. He lies down next to Ann. He says, "Sorry, honey. Ben was kicking the ball. He was making too much noise." + +Ann says, "It's okay, dear. He is just a little boy. He likes to play. But he will learn to be quiet and sleep. We just have to be patient and gentle with him." + +They hug. They close their eyes. They are quiet. They sleep. +Lily likes to collect things. She collects rocks, shells, leaves and stickers. She has a big box where she keeps her collections. She likes to look at them and show them to her friends. + +One day, Lily goes to school with her mom. She is excited to see her teacher and her classmates. She brings her box with her. She wants to share her collections with them. + +At school, Lily plays with her friends. They sing, draw, read and build with blocks. Lily has fun. She also learns new things. She likes her school. It is comfortable and safe. + +When it is time for show and tell, Lily takes out her box. She shows her collections to everyone. She tells them where she found them and why she likes them. Her friends are amazed. They ask her questions and touch her things. Lily is happy. She likes to collect things and share them with her friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle on the grass. Lily wanted to jump in it and splash water. Tom wanted to stay dry and clean. + +"Come on, Tom, let's have fun!" Lily said. She ran to the puddle and jumped in it with a loud splash. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I don't want to get wet and dirty," Tom said. He stayed away from the puddle and watched Lily. + +Lily jumped and splashed and laughed. She saw Tom and pointed at him. "You are boring, Tom. You don't know how to play. You are too proud of your clothes and shoes," she said. + +Tom felt sad and hurt. He didn't like how Lily pointed at him and made fun of him. He was not proud, he was humble. He liked his clothes and shoes, but he also liked his friends. + +Suddenly, a big cloud came and it started to rain. Lily stopped jumping and splashing. She looked up and saw the rain. She got scared and cold. She ran to Tom and asked him for help. + +"Tom, please, can you share your coat with me? I am wet and cold and I don't like the rain," she said. + +Tom looked at Lily and saw her shiver. He felt sorry for her. He was humble and kind. He took off his coat and wrapped it around Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have my coat. I don't mind getting wet and cold. I hope you feel better," he said. + +Lily felt warm and grateful. She realized she was wrong to point at Tom and make fun of him. He was a good friend who cared for her. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. I am sorry I pointed at you and made fun of you. You are not boring, you are smart. You know how to play and how to be humble," she said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. They walked together to find shelter from the rain. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect each other and to be humble and kind. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a name tag. The name tag says "Rex". + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Lily says. "It is so attractive. I want to pet it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Maybe it is not friendly." + +They walk slowly to the dog. The dog sees them and wags its tail. It makes a happy sound. Lily and Ben smile. + +"Hello, Rex," Lily says. "Can we pet you?" + +The dog nods its head. It likes Lily and Ben. They pet the dog gently. The dog licks their faces. They giggle. + +"Rex, you are so nice," Ben says. "Do you have a home?" + +The dog nods again. It points with its nose to a bench. On the bench, there is a man. The man is reading a book. He has glasses and a hat. He looks kind. + +"Is that your owner?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks. It means yes. + +"Let's go say hi," Ben says. + +They walk to the bench with the dog. The man looks up and smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I see you met Rex. He is my dog. He likes to make new friends." + +"Hello, sir," Lily says. "We like Rex. He is very attractive and friendly. Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But don't go too far. And be gentle with him. He is old and tired." + +"Okay, we will," Ben says. "Thank you, sir." + +They run back to the dog. They play with him for a while. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They sit with him and hug him. They listen to his voice and talk to him. They have a lot of fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were very happy. It was a holiday and they did not have to go to school. They wanted to have fun with their mom and dad. They put on their nice clothes and got in the car. + +"Where are we going?" Lily asked. + +"We are going to a big park with lots of flowers and animals," mom said. "And there will be music and food and games." + +"Wow, that sounds great!" Tom said. "Can we dance to the music?" + +"Of course, you can dance as much as you want," dad said. "But first, we have to find a place to park the car." + +They drove for a while and saw many other cars and people. The park was very crowded. They looked for a spot to park, but they could not find one. They drove around and around, but they only saw signs that said "No parking". + +Lily and Tom started to feel bored and hungry. They did not like being in the car for so long. They wanted to get out and see the park. + +"Mom, dad, when can we go to the park?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon," mom said. "We just have to be patient and wait for a spot to open up." + +But no spot opened up. They kept driving and driving, but they did not get any closer to the park. The music and the food and the games seemed very far away. + +Lily and Tom started to cry. They did not want to be in the car anymore. They wanted to dance and play and eat. + +"Mom, dad, this is not fun," Tom said. "This is not a holiday. This is a bad day." + +Mom and dad felt sorry for Lily and Tom. They knew they were right. This was not a holiday. This was a bad day. They decided to give up and go back home. + +"OK, kids, we are sorry, but we have to go back home," dad said. "There is no parking here and we are wasting our time. Maybe we can try another day." + +Lily and Tom stopped crying. They were sad, but they understood. They hoped they could go to the park another day. + +They turned the car around and headed back home. On the way, they saw a small playground with a slide and a swing and a sandbox. There were no cars or people there. It looked empty and quiet. + +"Mom, dad, can we stop there?" Lily asked. "Can we play there for a while?" + +Mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They thought it was a good idea. + +"Sure, why not?" mom said. "Let's go and have some fun." + +They parked the car and got out. They ran to the playground and started to play. They slid and swung and dug in the sand. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. + +They also saw a radio on a bench. Someone had left it there. It was playing some music. It was a happy and catchy song. + +"Look, music!" Tom said. "Can we dance to the music?" + +"Yes, let's dance!" Lily said. + +They grabbed each other's hands and started to dance. They danced and danced and danced. They forgot about the park and the car and the bad day. They only felt happy and free. + +Mom and dad watched them and joined them. They also danced and danced and danced. They felt happy and free too. + +They did not care that they did not go to the park. They did not care that they did not have food or games. They only cared that they had each other and they had fun. + +They realized that this was a holiday. This was a good day. This was the best day ever. +Lily and Tom were having lunch with Mom. Mom gave them each a tray with a sandwich, some fruit and a glass of milk. Lily and Tom liked their trays. They said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. Enjoy your lunch. But be careful not to spill your milk." + +Lily and Tom nodded and started to eat. They were hungry and happy. They talked about their toys, their books and their pets. + +Suddenly, Tom felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" + +Lily and Mom looked at Tom. They saw that his sneeze had made his milk splash out of his glass. Some of the milk landed on his tray, some on his sandwich and some on his face. + +"Oh, no!" Tom said. He felt sorry and sad. He didn't mean to sneeze and spill his milk. + +Lily and Mom saw that Tom was upset. They didn't get angry or laugh. They wanted to help him. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily said. She gave him a napkin to wipe his face. "You can have some of my fruit. I have a lot." + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He smiled at his sister. He was glad she was nice to him. + +Mom got up and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll get you a new tray. And a new glass of milk. You still have your sandwich. It's not too wet." + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom said. He hugged his mom. He was happy she was kind to him. + +Mom brought Tom a new tray with a bright yellow plate, a bright red apple and a bright blue glass of milk. Tom liked his new tray. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom kissed Tom and said, "I love you too, my sweet. And I love you, Lily. You're both very good." + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "We love you, Mom." + +They finished their lunch and cleaned their trays. They were full and happy. They didn't sneeze anymore. +Ben and Lily were adventurous twins. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they decided to move their tent to the big park near their house. They packed some snacks, water, and toys and set off with their bikes. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They set up their tent and played inside. They pretended they were in a jungle, a castle, and a spaceship. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, barking and running towards them. Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know the dog or its owner. They did not want the dog to rip their tent or bite them. They quickly grabbed their things and ran out of the tent. + +"Hey, stop!" a voice shouted. It was a boy, holding a leash. He was the dog's owner. He caught up with Ben and Lily and apologized. "I'm sorry, my dog is very friendly, but he likes to chase things. He did not mean to scare you. What are you doing here?" + +Ben and Lily told him they were having an adventure in their tent. The boy smiled and said his name was Max. He said he also liked adventures and asked if he could join them. Ben and Lily agreed and invited him to their tent. They shared their snacks, water, and toys and played together. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Sometimes, a scary thing can turn out to be a friendly thing. And sometimes, a new thing can turn out to be a fun thing. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the grass. The grass is green and soft. They see many colorful things in the grass. They see flowers, bugs, and stones. + +"Look, Lily, a red flower!" Ben says. He picks the flower and gives it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben. It is pretty," Lily says. She smells the flower and smiles. + +They see a yellow bug on a green leaf. The bug has black spots. It moves its legs and wings. + +"Wow, a ladybug!" Lily says. She touches the bug gently. + +"Hello, ladybug. You are cute," Ben says. He watches the bug fly away. + +They see a blue stone in the grass. The stone is shiny and smooth. It looks like water. + +"Ooh, a treasure!" Ben says. He grabs the stone and holds it up. + +"Let me see, Ben. It is cool," Lily says. She takes the stone and rubs it. + +They share the stone and play with it. They pretend it is a magic jewel. They make wishes and laugh. + +They have fun in the grass. They see many colorful things. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Max were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big bag. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to play a game with me? I have some magic pills in my bag. They can make you powerful and happy. You can choose one pill each. But be careful, some pills are good and some pills are bad. You have to guess which ones are which." + +Lila and Max liked games. They wanted to be powerful and happy. They followed the man to a bench. He opened his bag and showed them many pills of different colors. He said, "Choose one pill each. But don't tell me what color you choose. Then we will see what happens." + +Lila saw a pink pill. She liked pink. She thought it was a good pill. She took it and hid it in her hand. Max saw a blue pill. He liked blue. He thought it was a good pill. He took it and hid it in his hand. The man said, "Now, eat your pills and see what happens." + +Lila and Max ate their pills. They waited for something to happen. But nothing happened. They felt the same. They looked at the man. He was laughing. He said, "You chose the wrong pills, kids. The pink pill and the blue pill are bad pills. They make you sick and weak. The good pills are the green pills and the yellow pills. They make you powerful and happy. But you didn't choose them. Too bad for you." + +Lila and Max felt sick and weak. They wanted to cry. They wanted to go home. But the man grabbed them and put them in his bag. He said, "Now, you are mine. I will take you to my house and make you work for me. You will never see your parents again. You should have chosen better, kids. You should have chosen better." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big frog near the pond. Lily thought it was cute, but Ben was frightened. He said frogs were slimy and ugly. + +"Maybe it is a prince," Lily said. "Maybe we can kiss it and it will turn into a boy." + +Ben did not like that idea. He said kissing frogs was silly and gross. He did not want to kiss a frog. He wanted to play with his cars. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see what would happen if she kissed the frog. She picked it up and brought it close to her face. The frog did not like that. It opened its mouth and croaked loudly. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the frog and ran away. Ben laughed. He said that was the result of kissing frogs. He said Lily was silly and gross. He did not want to be her friend anymore. + +Lily was sad. She cried and went home. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She did not want to kiss frogs anymore. She wanted a hug from her mom. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of corn. They like to eat corn. It is sweet and yellow. + +"Let's bury some corn," says Ben. "Maybe it will grow into more corn." + +"OK," says Anna. "That sounds fun." + +They dig a hole in the dirt with their hands. They put some corn in the hole. They cover it with dirt. They pat the dirt with their hands. + +"There," says Ben. "Now we have to wait and see what happens." + +They go to play with their ball. They forget about the corn. + +The next day, they see something in the garden. It is green and tall. It has leaves and ears. + +"Look!" says Anna. "The corn grew!" + +They run to the green plant. They pull an ear of corn. They peel the husk. They see the kernels. + +"Wow!" says Ben. "It worked! We have more corn!" + +They are very happy. They eat the corn. It is sweet and yellow. + +They see their mom. She is smiling. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We buried some corn and it grew!" says Anna. + +"That's amazing!" says mom. "You are very helpful. You made more food for us." + +"Really?" says Ben. + +"Yes, really," says mom. "You are very clever and kind. I'm proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hug their mom. They are very happy. They like to bury corn. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together at school. They liked to draw pictures with pencils and crayons. They made happy faces and flowers and stars. + +One day, Lily and Max were drawing on a big paper. Lily drew a heart and wrote "Lily and Max" inside it. She showed it to Max and smiled. Max smiled back and said, "I like it. You are very nice, Lily." + +Lily felt happy. She leaned over and gave Max a kiss on the cheek. Max felt surprised. He touched his cheek and said, "Why did you do that, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Because you are my friend. And I like you. And kisses are nice." + +Max thought for a moment. He said, "Okay. I like you too, Lily. And kisses are nice. Can I give you a kiss too?" + +Lily nodded. Max gave her a kiss on the cheek. They both giggled. They hugged each other and went back to drawing. They felt peaceful and happy. They were best friends. +Lily loved to decorate her room with flowers. She picked them from the garden and put them in vases and jars. She liked how they smelled and looked. She had many colors and shapes of flowers. + +Tommy was her brother. He did not like flowers. He liked cars and trucks and planes. He had many toys that made noise and moved. He did not care how his room looked. He only wanted to play with his toys. + +One day, Lily found a new flower in the garden. It was big and bright and had many petals. She had never seen it before. She was very happy. She ran to her room and put it in the biggest vase. She put it on her table where she could see it. + +Tommy saw her run with the flower. He was curious. He followed her to her room. He saw the flower on the table. He was envious. He wanted it. He thought it was a toy. He reached for it. + +Lily saw him and shouted. "No, Tommy, that's my flower! Don't touch it!" She ran to the table and pushed him away. Tommy was angry. He pushed her back. They started to fight. + +The flower fell from the table and broke. The petals scattered on the floor. Lily and Tommy stopped fighting. They looked at the flower. They felt sad. They had ruined it. + +They looked at each other. They said sorry. They hugged. They decided to share the flower. They picked up the petals and put them in a bowl. They put the bowl on the table. They smiled. They had a new decoration. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they find a fake wing in the box. It is shiny and colorful. Sara wants to wear it and pretend to be a fairy. + +"Can I have the wing, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"No, it is mine. I want to be a dragon," Ben says. + +They both pull on the wing. It makes a loud rip sound. They stop and look at the wing. It is broken in two. + +"Oh no, we broke the wing!" Sara cries. + +"It is okay, Sara. We can fix it," Ben says. + +He runs to the kitchen and gets some tape. He comes back and tapes the wing together. It looks a little funny, but it still works. + +"Here, Sara. You can have the wing. I am sorry I was mean," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother," Sara says. + +They hug and smile. They put on the wing and other costumes. They unlock the door and go outside. They run and jump and pretend to fly. They have fun with the fake wing. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, boots and gloves. One day, they see a big hill with lots of snow. They want to slide down the hill. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Lily says. "I will lead the way!" + +"OK!" Tom says. He follows Lily. They hold hands and walk to the hill. + +When they get to the hill, they see a dark hole. The hole is in the snow. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the hole. + +"Look, a hole!" Tom says. "What do you think is in there?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe a rabbit or a mouse. Let's find out!" + +They let go of their hands. They crawl to the hole. They put their heads inside the hole. It is very dark. They cannot see anything. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. It is a bear! The bear is angry. It does not like visitors. It shows its big teeth and claws. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom scream. They are scared. They pull their heads out of the hole. They run away from the hill. They forget their gloves. They do not care. They just want to be safe. + +They run back to their house. They hug their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad are glad they are OK. They give them hot chocolate and cookies. They tell them to be careful next time. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They are still friends. They still like to play outside in the snow. But they do not go near the hole anymore. They do not want to see the bear again. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pile of hay. They want to jump on it. + +"Can we jump on the hay?" Tom asks Ann. + +"I don't know. Let's ask the farmer," Ann says. + +They run to the farmer. He is busy with his cows. They wait for him to finish. + +"Hello, farmer. Can we jump on the hay?" Tom asks. + +The farmer smiles. He is a helpful man. He likes to see the children happy. + +"Sure, you can jump on the hay. But be careful. Don't hurt yourself or the hay," he answers. + +"Thank you, farmer. You are very nice," Ann says. + +They run back to the hay. They climb on it. They jump and laugh. They have fun on the hay. The farmer watches them. He is glad they are having fun. He goes back to his cows. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they saw a big gray mushroom under a tree. It was bigger than their hands. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is not good to touch. Maybe it is dirty or ouchy." + +They looked at the mushroom for a long time. They saw that it had spots and lines and a funny shape. They wondered what it was for. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was their mom calling them for lunch. They ran to the house, but they did not forget the mushroom. They wanted to see it again. + +After lunch, they went back to the garden. But they could not find the mushroom. It was gone. Instead, they saw a small gray butterfly flying around the tree. + +"Look, look!" Lily said. "The mushroom changed into a butterfly!" + +Tom and Lily were very surprised. They did not know how that could happen. They thought it was magic. They clapped and laughed and tried to catch the butterfly. They had fun in the garden. They liked the mushroom and the butterfly. They liked to see things change. +Lily liked to watch her dad work on cars. He was a mechanic. He fixed cars that were broken or old. He had many tools and parts in his garage. Lily wanted to help him, but he said some things were not easy or safe for her. + +One day, he was working on a big red car. He opened the hood and looked inside. He saw a problem with the engine. He needed a new part. He told Lily to stay in the garage while he went to the store. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the engine. She climbed on a stool and peeked inside the hood. She saw many wires and pipes and metal things. She touched one of them. It was hot. She burned her finger. She cried. + +Her dad heard her cry. He ran back to the garage. He saw Lily on the stool and the hood open. He was angry and worried. He lifted her down and checked her finger. He put some ice on it and gave her a hug. + +He said, "Lily, you should not touch the engine. It is hot and dangerous. You could get hurt. You have to listen to me. I know you want to help, but this is not easy. You are too little. Maybe when you are older, you can learn more about cars. But for now, you can watch and ask questions. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to see. It looked interesting. Can you tell me what you are doing?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Of course, I can. I'm glad you are interested. But you have to be careful. Come, I'll show you. This is the engine. It makes the car go. It needs gas and air and spark. But sometimes, it breaks or wears out. Then I have to fix it or replace it. Like this part here. It is called a spark plug. It makes a spark to ignite the gas and air. But this one is old and dirty. It does not work well. So I have to put a new one. Do you want to see?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I watch?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, you can watch. But don't touch. Just watch and learn. Maybe one day, you will be a mechanic too. But for now, you are my helper. And I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, dad. And I love cars. Can you teach me more?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, I can. But first, let's finish this car. Then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great. Let's do it." +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some cups and bottles. They pretend they are having a tea party with their toys. + +"Would you like some wine, Mr. Bear?" Lily asks, pouring some water from a bottle into a cup. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are very kind," Mr. Bear says in a funny voice. + +Max laughs and picks up another bottle. He tries to open it, but it is too hard. He pulls and pulls, but it does not move. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" he asks. "I want to give some wine to Mrs. Rabbit." + +Lily puts down her cup and goes to help Max. She tries to open the bottle, too, but it is still too hard. She twists and twists, but it does not budge. + +"Maybe we need a grown-up," she says. + +But before they can call for a grown-up, the bottle pops open. Water sprays out of it like a fountain. It soaks Lily and Max and their toys. They gasp and scream and giggle. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Max says, wiping his face. + +"Yes, it was!" Lily agrees, shaking her hair. + +They look at their toys. They are all wet and dripping. + +"Oh, no, our toys!" Lily says. "They need to dry." + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can put them in the sun," Max says. + +They pick up their toys and carry them to a sunny spot. They lay them on a towel and pat them gently. + +"There, they will be fine," Lily says. + +"They will be happy and warm," Max says. + +They smile at each other and hug their toys. + +They are happy, too. They had a modern tea party with wine and water. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It had flowers and candles on it. They thought it was for them. + +"Let's eat the cake!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the table and grabbed some cake. They did not see the people in nice clothes who were standing nearby. They were having a marriage. They were very angry when they saw Lily and Tom eating their cake. + +"Hey, stop that!" a man shouted. "That's our cake!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the cake and ran away. They had cake on their faces and clothes. They felt embarrassed. + +They ran to their moms and dads, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened. Their moms and dads were not happy. They made them go back to the table and say sorry to the people. + +"We're sorry for eating your cake," Lily and Tom said. + +"It's OK," the people said. "But you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first." + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They said sorry again and gave the people a hug. The people gave them some cake and a smile. Lily and Tom were happy. They decided to be more careful and polite next time. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their wagon. They would fill it with toys and pull it around the yard. One day, they saw a big hill and wanted to go down it with their wagon. + +But the hill was too steep and the wagon was too heavy. Tim and Sam could not hold on to the handle and the wagon rolled away from them. They ran after it, but it was too fast. The wagon crashed into a fence and broke. All their toys fell out and got dirty. + +Tim and Sam were very sad and angry. They blamed each other for letting go of the handle. They started to yell and push each other. They did not want to share their toys anymore. + +Mom saw them fighting and came to see what happened. She saw the broken wagon and the dirty toys. She was not happy. She told Tim and Sam to stop fighting and to help her clean up the mess. She said they had to learn to be careful and to work together. She said they had to release their anger and say sorry to each other. + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been silly and mean. They hugged each other and said sorry. They helped Mom fix the wagon and wash the toys. They learned to be more careful and to share their toys. They were happy again. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But one day, they found a big stick on the ground and both wanted to have it. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. + +"No, I did!" Sam said. + +They began to quarrel and pull the stick from each other. They did not listen to each other or share. They were very rude and loud. + +A big dog was walking by with his owner. He heard the noise and saw the stick. He thought it was a toy for him. He ran towards Tom and Sam and snatched the stick from their hands. He wagged his tail and ran away with the stick. + +Tom and Sam were shocked and scared. They looked at each other and felt embarrassed. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They had lost their stick and their fun because of their quarrel. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to be more kind and fair. They went to look for another stick or something else to play with. They learned that quarreling is not good and that friendship is more important than a stick. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make big stacks of blocks. They make houses, towers, and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new box of blocks. They are shiny and colorful. They want to play with them. But they have a problem. There are not enough blocks for both of them. + +"I want the blocks!" Anna says. "They are mine!" + +"No, they are mine!" Ben says. "I saw them first!" + +They start to pull and push. They are angry. They do not share. They do not play. + +The blocks fall down. They make a loud noise. Anna and Ben stop. They look at the blocks. They are broken. Some are cracked. Some are chipped. Some are missing. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They broke the blocks. They cannot play with them. They cannot make stacks. They wasted the blocks. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was selfish. I should have shared with you." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was greedy. I should have let you play too." Anna says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They decide to play with their old blocks. They are not shiny and colorful. But they are not broken. They can make stacks. They can play. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to share. They learn to be kind. They learn that blocks are not fun if you do not have a friend. They learn that friends are more important than blocks. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They were very happy. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. Mom said they had to wait a little. She wanted to take a photo of them in front of the house. She said it was a special day. + +Lily and Ben did not like to wait. They were anxious to go to the park. They did not care about the photo. They said, "Mom, hurry up! We want to go now!" Mom said, "Please, be patient. It will only take a minute. Smile for the camera!" + +But Mom had a problem. Her phone was not working. She tried to fix it. She said, "Oh, no. There is a delay. Something is wrong with the phone. I can't take the photo." Lily and Ben were very bored. They started to whine and cry. They said, "Mom, this is not fair! We don't want a photo. We want to go to the park!" + +Mom was very frustrated. She said, "Stop it, you two. You are being very rude and selfish. You should be grateful that we have a nice house and a sunny day. You should be happy that I want to take a photo of you. You should be nice to me. I am your mom!" + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept on whining and crying. They did not say sorry. They did not say thank you. They did not say I love you. They made Mom very sad and angry. She said, "That's it. We are not going to the park anymore. We are going back inside. You are in big trouble. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben were very shocked. They did not want to go back inside. They did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to go to the park. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said, "Mom, please, no! We are sorry! We are grateful! We are happy! We love you! Please, let us go to the park!" + +But it was too late. Mom had made up her mind. She said, "No, you can't go to the park. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will be more polite and respectful. Maybe next time you will appreciate what you have. Maybe next time you will smile for the camera." + +Lily and Ben cried harder. They had missed their chance to go to the park. They had hurt their mom's feelings. They had ruined their special day. They wished they had not been so anxious. They wished they had not been so rude. They wished they had taken the photo. +Tim and Liz liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes to make up stories. One day, they decided to perform a show for their mom and dad. They put on their dragon masks and capes and got ready. + +They went to the living room, where their mom and dad were sitting on the couch. They said, "We are going to perform a show for you. It is about two dragons who find a rich cave. Please watch and clap." + +They started their show. They pretended to fly around the room, making dragon noises. They pretended to see a big cave with shiny things inside. They pretended to go inside and find gold and jewels and crowns. They pretended to be very happy and dance with their treasures. + +Their mom and dad watched and smiled. They clapped and cheered when the show was over. They said, "That was a wonderful show. You are very good performers. We are very proud of you." + +Tim and Liz bowed and thanked them. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "We love you. Thank you for watching our show." They put away their toys and costumes and went to have a snack. They were very happy. They liked to perform. +Tommy was a big boy. He could dress himself every morning. He liked to wear his red shirt and blue pants. He also liked to wear his yellow hat. He put his hat on his head and looked in the mirror. He smiled. He was ready for the day. + +He went to the kitchen. Mommy was making breakfast. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "You look very nice, Tommy. Do you want some eggs and toast?" Tommy nodded. He liked eggs and toast. He sat on his chair and ate his food. + +After breakfast, Mommy said, "Let's go to the park, Tommy. We can play on the swings and the slide." Tommy was happy. He loved the park. He grabbed his coat and his ball. He followed Mommy to the door. + +But when he opened the door, he saw something scary. There was a big dog outside. It was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and black fur. Tommy was fearful. He did not like dogs. He hid behind Mommy. He said, "Mommy, I don't want to go. The dog is scary." + +Mommy saw the dog too. She said, "Don't worry, Tommy. The dog is not mean. He is just playing. He belongs to our neighbor, Mr. Lee. He is on a leash. He can't hurt you." She took Tommy's hand and walked to the dog. She said, "Hello, Mr. Lee. This is my son, Tommy. Can he say hi to your dog?" + +Mr. Lee smiled. He said, "Of course. His name is Spot. He is very friendly. He likes children. He just wants to play." He held the leash and let Spot come closer. Spot wagged his tail and licked Tommy's hand. Tommy felt the dog's tongue. It was wet and warm. He giggled. He said, "Hi, Spot. You are not scary. You are nice." + +Mommy and Mr. Lee laughed. They said, "See, Tommy? You don't have to be fearful of dogs. They can be your friends. Do you want to pet Spot?" Tommy nodded. He touched the dog's fur. It was soft and fluffy. He said, "I like Spot. Can I play with him?" + +Mr. Lee said, "Sure. You can throw his ball and he will fetch it. He loves to play catch." He gave Tommy the ball. Tommy threw it and Spot ran after it. He brought it back and dropped it at Tommy's feet. Tommy picked it up and threw it again. Spot chased it and brought it back. They played for a long time. Tommy was happy. He forgot his fear. He made a new friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a magnet. A magnet can stick to some things, like metal. + +"Look, Anna, I have a magnet!" Tom says. He shows Anna how the magnet can stick to his car, his spoon, and his fridge. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Anna says. She wants to try the magnet too. She looks around for something to stick it to. She sees a trash can. It is metal. It is also smelly. + +"Can I stick the magnet to the trash can?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna, don't do that!" Tom says. "The trash can is smelly. It has bad things inside. The magnet will get dirty and smelly too." + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the trash can and puts the magnet on it. The magnet sticks to the trash can. Anna is happy. She laughs. + +"See, Tom, the magnet can stick to the trash can!" Anna says. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes out of nowhere. It sees the trash can. It smells the bad things inside. It wants to eat them. It runs to the trash can and knocks it over. The trash can falls down. The magnet falls down too. The trash spills out. The dog starts to eat the trash. The magnet gets lost in the trash. + +"Anna, look what you did!" Tom says. He is angry and sad. He wants his magnet back. He tries to find it in the trash. But the trash is too dirty and smelly. He cannot see the magnet. He cannot touch the trash. He feels sick. + +"Tom, I'm sorry!" Anna says. She is scared and sorry. She did not mean to make Tom lose his magnet. She did not know the dog would come. She wants to help Tom find his magnet. She tries to look for it too. But the trash is too dirty and smelly. She cannot see the magnet. She cannot touch the trash. She feels sick too. + +The dog finishes eating the trash. It does not see the magnet. It does not care about the magnet. It runs away. It is happy and full. + +Tom and Anna are not happy. They are not full. They are sad and sick. They lost the magnet. They learned a lesson. They should not play with smelly things. They should listen to each other. They should be careful with their toys. They hug each other. They go home. They hope to find a new magnet someday. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a sign on a tree. The sign says: "Lemonade for sale. Only 25 cents a cup." + +"Wow, that is cheap!" Sara says. "I want some lemonade. Do you have 25 cents, Ben?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, I don't. I only have a pick. I found it on the ground. It is shiny and red." + +Sara looks at the pick. She thinks it is pretty. "Maybe we can trade the pick for some lemonade," she says. "Let's ask the boy who is selling it." + +They walk to the table where the boy is. He has a big jug of lemonade and some cups. He smiles at them. + +"Hi, do you want some lemonade?" he asks. + +"Yes, please," Sara says. "But we don't have any money. Can we trade you this pick for some lemonade?" + +The boy looks at the pick. He likes it too. He thinks it is cool. "Sure, why not?" he says. "That is a nice pick. You can have two cups of lemonade for it." + +He takes the pick and gives them two cups of lemonade. Sara and Ben say thank you and drink the lemonade. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. They made a good trade. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, they have a big idea. They want to make a castle. A castle with walls and towers and a gate. They work hard and use many blocks. They are clever and careful. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees the castle and he smiles. He runs to the castle and kicks it. The blocks fall down. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. + +Sam laughs and stares at them. He thinks he is funny. He thinks he is strong. He does not care. + +But then, something happens. The blocks fall on Sam's foot. He cries out loud. He feels pain. He is not funny. He is not strong. He is silly and mean. + +Tom and Mia look at him. They do not laugh. They do not stare. They feel sorry for him. They are kind and good. + +They go to Sam and help him. They give him a hug and a band-aid. They ask him to play with them. They teach him how to make a castle. They share and have fun. + +They have success. They have a new friend. They are happy. +Tommy liked to play games on the computer. He liked to make the animals run and jump and make funny noises. He also liked to win the games and get stars and stickers. + +One day, Tommy was playing a game with his friend Lily. They were racing with cars and trucks on the screen. Tommy was very good at driving and he was ahead of Lily. He wanted to win and get the big trophy. + +But then, his mom called him from the kitchen. "Tommy, it's time for lunch. Come and eat your sandwich and fruit." + +Tommy did not want to stop playing. He wanted to finish the game and beat Lily. He said to Lily, "Wait a minute. I have to pause the game." + +He pressed a button on the keyboard and the game stopped. The cars and trucks froze on the screen. Tommy ran to the kitchen to get his lunch. + +Lily was waiting for Tommy to come back. She was nervous. She did not like to lose the game. She wanted to catch up with Tommy and win the trophy. She looked at the screen and saw the button that Tommy pressed. She had an idea. + +She reached for the keyboard and pressed the button again. The game started again. The cars and trucks moved on the screen. Lily quickly drove her car and passed Tommy's car. She reached the finish line and won the game. She got the big trophy and smiled. + +Tommy came back from the kitchen with his lunch. He saw the screen and saw that Lily won the game. He was very sad and angry. He said to Lily, "That's not fair. You cheated. You played the game when I was gone. You are a bad friend." + +Lily felt sorry for Tommy. She realized that she did something wrong. She said to Tommy, "I'm sorry, Tommy. You are right. I cheated. I played the game when you paused it. I was nervous and I wanted to win. But that was not nice of me. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Tommy looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He decided to forgive her. He said to Lily, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, don't cheat. Cheating is bad. Playing fair is good. Then we can both have fun and be happy." + +Lily nodded and hugged Tommy. They decided to play another game and share the trophy. They learned that cheating is wrong and friendship is important. They also learned to listen to their moms and eat their lunch. +Ben likes to watch videos on his tablet. He has many videos of cars, animals and songs. He can watch them over and over. He can also reverse them and see them go backwards. He thinks that is funny. + +One day, his sister Mia wants to watch videos too. She takes his tablet and runs away. Ben is angry. He chases her and tries to get his tablet back. But Mia is faster and stronger. She pushes him away and says, "No, this is mine now!" + +Ben feels sad and weak. He does not know what to do. He sees his mom in the kitchen. He runs to her and tells her what happened. His mom listens and hugs him. She says, "That is not nice of Mia. She should share with you. Let's go and talk to her." + +They go to Mia's room and find her watching a video of a princess. Ben's mom says, "Mia, you need to give Ben his tablet back. He was watching it first and you took it without asking. That is not fair." + +Mia says, "But I like this video. It is pretty and fun. Ben's videos are boring and silly. He always reverses them and makes them go backwards. That is not how you watch videos." + +Ben's mom says, "Everyone has different tastes. You can like different videos, but you cannot take someone else's things. You can watch your video later, or you can watch it with Ben and take turns. Maybe you can learn something from his videos too. Do you know why he reverses them?" + +Mia says, "No, why?" + +Ben's mom says, "Because he is curious and smart. He likes to see how things work and what happens when they change. He can notice details and patterns that you might miss. Maybe you can try to reverse your video and see what happens. Maybe you will find it funny too." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, I will try. But only for a little bit. Then I want to watch it normally again." + +Ben's mom says, "That is fine. But first, you need to say sorry to Ben and give him his tablet back." + +Mia says, "Sorry, Ben. Here is your tablet. Can I watch with you?" + +Ben says, "OK, Mia. You can watch with me. But you have to be nice and not push me." + +Mia says, "OK, Ben. I will be nice and not push you." + +They sit on the bed and watch videos together. They reverse them and see them go backwards. They laugh and learn. They are happy. +Ben and Lily like to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball and two small goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Ben is good at soccer. He can kick the ball hard and fast. Lily is not so good. She can kick the ball, but not very far. + +One day, they play soccer with their dad. Their dad is grumpy. He had a bad day at work. He does not want to play. He just wants to sit and read his book. But Ben and Lily ask him to play with them. They say it will be fun. Their dad says okay, but he does not look happy. + +They start to play. Ben kicks the ball to Lily. Lily tries to kick it back, but she misses. The ball rolls to their dad. Their dad picks up the ball and throws it far away. He says, "That's not how you play soccer. You have to kick the ball, not throw it. And you have to aim for the goal, not the trees. You are both terrible at soccer. You will never score." + +Ben and Lily feel sad. They do not like their dad being grumpy. They do not like him throwing their ball away. They do not like him saying mean things. They want to have fun. They want to play soccer. They want to score. + +They run after the ball. They find it in the bushes. They dust it off and hug it. They look at each other and smile. They have an idea. They run back to their dad. They say, "Dad, we have a surprise for you. We want to show you something. Close your eyes and count to ten." + +Their dad sighs. He does not want a surprise. He does not want to close his eyes. He does not want to count. But he does it anyway. He thinks maybe they will leave him alone if he does. He closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three..." + +Ben and Lily kick the ball as hard as they can. They aim for their dad's head. They hope to make him laugh. They hope to make him play. They hope to score. They shout, "Surprise!" + +The ball flies through the air. It hits their dad's head with a loud thud. Their dad opens his eyes. He feels a pain in his head. He sees the ball bouncing away. He sees Ben and Lily laughing. He does not laugh. He does not play. He does not score. He is very grumpy. He says, "Ouch! That hurt! Why did you do that? That's not funny. That's not soccer. That's not nice. You are both naughty. Go to your room." + +Ben and Lily stop laughing. They feel sorry. They did not mean to hurt their dad. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted to have fun. They just wanted to play soccer. They just wanted to score. They say, "Sorry, dad. We love you. We were just trying to make you happy. Please don't be grumpy. Please play with us. Please score." + +Their dad rubs his head. He looks at Ben and Lily. He sees their sad faces. He sees their big eyes. He sees their small hands. He feels a warm feeling in his heart. He realizes he was wrong. He realizes he was grumpy. He realizes he was mean. He says, "Sorry, kids. I love you too. I was just having a bad day. I was not being fair. I was not being fun. I was not being nice. You are not terrible at soccer. You are not naughty. You are wonderful. You are smart. You are brave. You are my score." + +He hugs Ben and Lily. He kisses their cheeks. He smiles. He says, "Let's play soccer. Let's have fun. Let's score." + +They play soccer. They have fun. They score. They are happy. Their dad is happy. He is not grumpy anymore. He is glad he played with them. He is glad he threw the ball away. He is glad they loaded it back. He is glad they surprised him. He is glad they scored. He is glad they are his score. He is glad they are his kids. He loves them. They love him. They are a team. They are a family. They are the best. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She liked to pretend to be different things. One day she decided to be a brave explorer. She put on her pretend hat and pretended she was holding a rope. Then she saw a far away vine. The vine seemed to be moving like a snake. It was an exciting adventure! + +She grabbed on to the vine and started to climb. The vine felt rough on her hands but she kept going. Higher and higher she went until she noticed all the colors of the trees and flowers. It was beautiful! + +But soon the vine became too boring. The girl started to play pretend games as she went higher. She pretended to squeeze limes and oranges to make juice. She pretended to swing on a swing and even play a game of tag. + +Finally, she reached the top of the vine and she was on top of the world! Looking down on the bright colors, it was the most amazing view she had ever seen. She cheered, proud of her achievement. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kayla who loved jam. Every morning for breakfast, she would sneak a spoonful of jam right out of the jar. + +One morning, Kayla realized her jar was empty! She looked everywhere for a new jar but couldn't find one. + +Kayla asked her nosy neighbour Sally if she knew where to find any jam, but Sally said no. Just then an idea came to Kayla. She decided to ask her mom. + +Kayla's Mom said she had some jam in her cupboard and went to get it. Kayla was so happy and thanked her Mom. + +Kayla quickly opened the jar and started eating it. She realized jam really was the best breakfast in the whole wide world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was only 3 years old and lived with her mummy and daddy. Sam had lots of fun playing and learning each day. + +One day, Sam's mummy brought her a book full of poems. Sam loved reading the poems and singing them! As she read and sang the poems she kept growing bigger and bigger. Soon she was big enough to learn more poems! + +Sam grew so much that she learned how to take care of her health. She ate healthy and exercised every day. She started getting strong, just like her mum and dad! + +One day, Sam's mummy asked her to recite a poem. Sam was so proud of herself as she recited it perfectly! She was so proud that she wanted to share her poem with her friends and family. + +Soon everyone was singing the poem with Sam. Each day, Sam and her family would come together to sing the poem and have fun. Sam had grown so much from reading the poem and taking care of her health! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Steve. He was a brave boy and he loved to explore. + +One day Steve decided to go for a walk in the woods. But when he got there, he came across a scary skeleton! He was so scared that he began to whistle. + +Suddenly, the skeleton started to move. It began to dance, and the whistle got even louder. Steve was so scared that he ran away! + +When Steve got back to his home, he told everyone about the skeleton. They all smiled and laughed, since Steve was so brave to go and explore the woods. + +The End. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and Mira was very happy. She had a brand new purple chessboard in her hands and she wanted to play with it. + +Mira's mummy saw her little face light up with excitement and she said, "Let's learn to play chess together." + +Mira smiled and nodded her head. She watched as her mummy showed her how to move the chess pieces, how to capture and how to checkmate. After a fun game of chess Mum and Mira made a special sign. They held their hands high in the air, thumbs up, and smiled. + +Mira knew that this meant that she had won the game and she was very proud of herself. She was sure that with a little bit of practice, she would be able to play even better next time. + +Mira looked down at her purple chessboard and smiled. Now that she knew how to play, the sky was the limit! +Jenny loved the sea. Every day, she would take her rubber ring, her jellyfish nets and her bucket and run to the beach. She never got tired of watching the jellyfish swim through the waves and seeing them bounce away from the shore. + +One day, as Jenny was paddling in the shallow waters, she noticed a beautiful, orange jellyfish which seemed to have its own special underwater dance. Jenny was so envious that she wanted to learn that special dance. But, then she remembered her napping time. Grudgingly, she packed her toys and went home for a nap. + +After she woke up from the nap, she rushed back to the beach. She looked around and hoped that the jellyfish was still there. And it was! The jellyfish was still dancing and Jenny was so happy. She put on her rubber ring and watched the jellyfish intently. + +She dreamed one day she would be as good as him and learned all the special underwater dances. She stayed in the water, watching and learning until it was time to go home. Jellyfish or no jellyfish, she would always be envious of this beautiful creature. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and always had wild dreams of adventure. One day, Lily decided she wanted to go on an adventure and escape. She put on her red dress and ran outside. But no matter how hard she pushed and shoved, she could not escape her garden. So she sighed and shrugged her shoulders. + +Suddenly, she felt an idea bubble up from inside of her. She took a deep breath and jumped up onto the garden fence. Before she knew it, she had climbed up and over. She had escaped! + +Lily started to explore the world around her. Everywhere she looked she saw red flowers, red birds and red bees. She felt brave and excited. She couldn't believe she had escaped! She ran around exploring all the things she had never seen before and didn't want her adventure to ever end. + +But Lily knew it was time, and so she climbed back over the fence and headed home. She smiled to herself, feeling proud of her escape. She had gone on an adventure and she had done it all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy dog. He liked to run around and play. One day, the dog found himself near the shore. He was so excited, he couldn't contain himself. + +The dog started to run. He ran towards the sand and jumped around, playing in the waves. He ran along the shore, picking up shells, and chasing seagulls. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, the dog looked up. Across the shore was a man in a boat. The man was heading towards the shore. The dog got scared and started to run again. He ran alongside the shore until he was safe. + +The dog was exhausted from all his running, but he was so glad he made it back safely. He would never forget the exciting time he had at the shore. He knew he would be back to play again soon. +Once there was a little boy and he loved to whistle. One day he decided to go to the store to buy some tomatoes. He pulled a wagon filled with his toys and whistled as he walked. + +At the store, he found lots of tomatoes. He looked closely at each one and picked out the smallest, sweetest little tomato. He put it in his wagon and kept on whistling. + +When he got home, he ran to show his mom the little tomato. She smiled, gave him a hug, and asked him to make dinner. So he washed the tomato, chopped it into pieces and made a yummy salad. + +After dinner, the little boy was happy. He went out to the garden to whistle some more. As his tune filled the air, little birds flew in and sang along! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He saw a mysterious point in the sky. He wanted to work out what it was. + +He asked his mom. But she did not know either. So Jack set off to work out what it was. He used his binoculars to look closer at the point. He asked many people but no one knew. + +He followed the point and walked and walked, until he came to a big house. He looked in the window and saw a group of people working together. Then he realized it was a police station. They were working to find a criminal. + +Jack was happy he had worked out the mysterious point in the sky. He went back home, pleased with himself. +Once there was a grumpy bear, who was very bored. He had nothing to do all day, and he felt very sad. So he decided to go and find some new clothes, so he looked around and found a very nice suit. + +He put on the suit, and he felt like a different bear. He felt like he could do anything in his new suit. So he made the decision to get up and go for a walk. + +He walked for a long time, and soon he came to a hill. He decided to climb the hill, so he put his paws on the ground and started to rise. + +He kept climbing, until he reached the top of the hill. He was so proud of himself for making it to the top, and he was glad that he had taken the time to find a nice suit. + +He looked down from the top of the hill, and he laughed. He had never seen the world so beautiful, and he was glad he had decided to rise that day. + +From then on, he never felt grumpy again. He was happy and content, and he found joy in doing small things every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was busy playing in her bedroom when she noticed her wardrobe. She opened it, and inside was a four leaf clover. She wanted to keep it but she knew her friend Bob would like it too. So she decided to lend it to him. + +She put the four leaf clover carefully in a box and went to find Bob. Anna found Bob in the garden and said: "Bob, I want to lend you this four leaf clover. You can keep it for a while." + +Bob was really excited when Anna offered to lend him the four leaf clover. He thanked her with a big smile and ran off with the box. + +Anna was happy that Bob was excited, and she went back to her room feeling busy but content. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy who loved to explore. One day while running around, he stumbled across a trembling bush. Curious, he got closer and noticed a little head poking out from the leaves! + +The little boy was so surprised, he stepped back and started to tremble too! After a moment, the little head started to talk. It was a baby rabbit, scared and all alone. The little boy was so happy to have a new friend that he reached out his hand to invite the rabbit to come closer. + +The rabbit was hesitant at first, but then hopped into the little boy’s arms. The two of them became best friends, running around, jumping and cuddling together. Even when the little boy had to go home, he made sure the rabbit was safe and snug in a nice warm burrow until his next visit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived together in a big purple jungle. They loved to play together and have lots of fun in the jungle! + +One day, they found a big tree in the jungle and decided to climb it. As they climbed, the tree started to split in two! Jack and Jill were so scared and held onto the trunk as best they could. Luckily, the tree did not break into two and they were safe. + +Jack and Jill were so relieved and thanked the tree for not splitting in two. They decided that from then on, they would always take care of the tree and treat it with care. + +From then on, Jack and Jill enjoyed their time in the purple jungle and had lots of fun exploring the different areas of the jungle. They often went back to the tree and gave it a big hug just to say thank you! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special toy and it made her so happy. She liked to play her toy every day. + +One day, she was playing with her toy when the dead leaves in the wind began to swirl and applaud around her. She loved the sound and clapped her little hands along with the leaves. + +The applause made her toy come to life! The toy started to spin around and jump. Its colors lit up the dark sky. The little girl was so excited she couldn't stop laughing. + +The toy spun faster and faster until it fell asleep. Then, the little girl made the toy a nice bed out of the dead leaves. She kissed it goodnight and said, "You'll always be my special toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful fire. It was so big that it filled the sky. The fire was so pretty and all the colors in the sky lit up. + +One day, the fire got so big and so hot that it had to be sent away. Everyone was sad that the fire was leaving. The sky seemed so dull and quiet without the fire. + +But then something amazing happened. After some time had passed, a new, colorful fire appeared in the sky. It was even brighter than before and each color was more beautiful. + +The people rejoiced and all was right in the world again. The fire kept everyone warm and made the sky more colorful. The fire will stay in the sky and send its colors for a very long time. +Once upon a time there was a bright bird who loved to fly. Every day she flew around the sky looking for something fun to do. Finally, one day she found a magazine! It was lying on the ground and it looked very interesting. + +The bird was very curious so she flew down and picked it up. She looked at the bright pictures and read the big words. Though she couldn't read them all, she could still understand what it said. + +The bird was so excited! She wanted to show everyone so she flew up, magazine in her beak, and shouted "Look what I found!" Everyone was amazed at the bright magazine and wanted to know where she found it. + +The bird grinned and said "I found it from flying around the sky looking for fun things to do. I'm so glad I found it". Everyone was so happy for her and from then on the bird flew around the sky looking for more fun things to show everyone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink crown. It was very beautiful and shiny. Everyone wanted to wear it, but one day it disappeared. + +The crown had gone flying up into the sky and it was stuck in a tree. Everyone looked up to the tree but nobody could reach it. + +Then, a small girl heard about the lost crown. She was only three years old but she had a plan. She asked the tree to please listen to her. She promised to be very kind and gentle. + +To the surprise of everyone, the tree listened! It shook and shook until the pink crown finally fell down. The little girl got the crown and wore it proudly. Everyone cheered and clapped. She was the bravest of them all. + +The little girl learned a special lesson that day. She learned that if you are brave and ask nicely, people will listen. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy named Sammy. He had lots of friends but one day, he decided to do something naughty. + +Sammy wanted to play some music, but he didn't want to wait. So he decided to tear the page from a book that had the music written down. + +His friends were surprised. "Why did you do that?" they asked. But Sammy just smiled and said nothing. + +Then, the teacher heard the noise and came over. He saw Sammy tearing the page, and he was not happy. He said, "No Sammy. That was naughty. Don't do that again!" + +But Sammy just smiled and said nothing. He quietly put the page back in the book, and promised himself he would never do it again. + +From then on, Sammy always waited patiently to play music, instead of being naughty. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very hungry and wanted something tasty to eat. She asked her mom for some butter. Mom smiled and got Jane some butter. + +Jane was so excited to have the butter and she licked her lips in anticipation. She spread the butter on a piece of bread. The butter was yummy and she ate it so quickly. + +When Jane was finished, she asked her mom for more butter. She wanted to have some more because it was so yummy! Fortunately, mom had some more butter and soon Jane was enjoying it on yet another piece of bread. + +Jane was so happy with the yummy butter that she asked her mom to buy her some for her birthday. Mom promised she'd see what she could do. Yay! Jane was so excited and she couldn't wait for her birthday. +Danny was a three year old with black hair. He loved getting his hair washed. His mommy would put lots of shampoo in his hair and massage it in. His thick black hair felt so good when it was clean. + +When it was time to rinse, his mommy would help him. She would pour lots and lots of warm water over his head until all the shampoo was gone. She would help him use the towel to dry his hair. + +Once his hair was dry, Danny felt so good. He knew his hair was now clean and shiny. He felt so proud to have completed such a big task. He was learning how to take care of himself and it felt amazing. + +Danny just wanted to make sure that everyone could see his shiny black hair. He wanted to show off his accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play. They would always have fun together! + +One day, the friends wanted something new and special to do. So they decided to go buy something expensive. They looked in the shops, but they couldn't find anything they liked. + +Then they started to walk. Suddenly, they came across a wonderful place. It was a park full of laughter, games and lots of fun things. The friends looked at each other and smiled. They knew they had found the perfect place to have some fun! + +At the park they played on the swings, ran around, and laughed together. Then they noticed there was a playhouse that cost a lot of money. + +The friends looked at each other again, but this time with determination. They knew that if they worked together, they could make enough money for the playhouse. So, they got to work, saving up their pocket change until they had enough. + +Finally, the playhouse was theirs! The friends were so excited, it felt like the best day ever! They filled it with toys, played together and shared lots of love. + +They have been playing in the playhouse ever since. Whenever they get together, it's always filled with fun, laughter, and lots and lots of love. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly freezer. It had lots of neat things inside it - like ice cream, pizza, and fruit! The freezer's job was to keep food cold and fresh. + +One day, the freezer felt old and sad. It knew that it needed to get replaced. So, the family decided to get a new freezer. + +When the new freezer arrived, it was very friendly. It had neat drawers and shelves to put food in. The family was so happy to have the new freezer! + +Now, the family uses their new freezer every day. The food inside it always stays cold and fresh. Everyone loves their new friendly freezer. The end! +Once there was a tall man who wanted to buy the universe. He had been travelling around the world to find it. He went on an airplane and a boat, but he could not find it. + +Then one day he saw a very tall mountain. He decided to climb it. When he reached the top, he saw something very special. It was the universe! + +He was so happy. He got out his wallet and bought the universe. Now he could keep it forever. + +He sat on top of the mountain, looking at the universe, feeling very proud that he had bought it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. She was three years old and very special. She loved bedtime, because it was time to sleep. + +One night, she went to bed and had a great idea. She decided to read a novel! It was a book about a tiger and a mouse, and it was so tasty. + +Sally read and read and read until her eyes got so heavy, she could hardly sit up. She put down the book and fell into a deep sleep. + +In the morning, Sally woke up feeling nice and cozy. She had had a great sleep, and the tasty novel was still on the bed! She smiled, knowing that she would read it again. +Once there was a lovely dog named Fluffy. He was always looking for adventure! One day Fluffy went for a walk and he spotted a baby bird in a bush. The bird was stuck in the bush and couldn't get out. Fluffy decided to rescue the bird. + +He ran to the house and grabbed a pair of scissors from the kitchen. Fluffy then ran back to the bush and carefully used the scissors to cut away the branches. After a few minutes he was able to help the bird fly away! Fluffy was so excited that he had been able to rescue the bird. + +Fluffy knew that the bird was safe now, so he started his journey home. On the way he could hear the bird singing and he knew it was singing a song of thanks to him. Fluffy felt so happy and was very proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy ant who wanted to go on an adventure. He said to himself, "I want to go away from here and explore all kinds of new places." So he went on his way. + +He met some other ants along the way who were not as wealthy as him, but they all became friends. They all went together to new, exciting places. The wealthy ant told them all about his home and his family. They were so excited and wanted to go back with him to visit. + +So one day, they all went back home with the wealthy ant. They had a great time and they laughed, played and explored together. The wealthy ant was so happy to share his home and all of his treasures. + +Eventually, everyone had to go back home. They all hugged, waved goodbye and said that they would go on more adventures together soon. The wealthy ant was so happy to have made all these new friends and to have shared his wealth. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She liked to paint. She got a big sheet of paper, and some paint. She used her paintbrush to mix the colors together. + +Emily used the paint to make a picture on the paper. She painted a thin screen. It was fun to watch the colors change and spread across the paper. + +When Emily was finished, she stood back and looked at her screen. She smiled, and it was the most beautiful picture she had ever made. + +The next day, Emily took the thin screen to school. Her teacher was very happy and praised Emily on her artwork. + +That was a proud moment for Emily. She was happy that her teacher liked her picture. From then on, she knew that painting was something she could do very well. +One day, Tom went to a lake. Tom was very brave and wanted to learn how to tie a boat. He and his dad got in the boat and his dad showed him how to tie it to the dock. Tom felt proud that he was learning something new. + +Suddenly, there was huge wake and the boat started to rock. Tom was very scared and started to cry. His dad hugged him and said it was ok. He said the wind caused the big wave and not to be fearful. + +Tom looked out at the lake and noticed that the water was much calmer. He felt relieved and happy to be on the boat. His dad was so proud of him eventually learning how to tie the boat. From then on, Tom knew exactly how to tie the boat to the dock and could adventure on his own. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had long silky hair and she was very healthy. One day she was playing in her backyard when a gust of wind came and twirled around her. Suddenly she remembered something. She remembered that she was supposed to feed the birds. + +She quickly ran into the kitchen and grabbed some birdseed. She ran back outside and spread the seed on the ground. She stood back and waited. Sure enough, a few birds flew up to the ground and began to eat. + +The wind reminded her of how quiet it was when it blew and she enjoyed the feeling. She smiled as she watched the birds and thought about how healthy they were. She could feel the wind on her face and the sun on her skin. + +She stood there for a few minutes until the birds had had enough to eat and then flew away. She smiled as she watched them fly away, content in the knowledge that she had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there lived a charming prince. He lived in a tall castle with lots of windows. + +Every day he would go out to explore the wonderful kingdom. But one day, he heard a whisper in the forest. He followed the whisper, and found a giant pot of spaghetti! He was so excited, he wanted to eat it all day long. + +He brought the pot to the castle kitchen and asked the cook to make a special spaghetti dish for him. The delicious aroma filled the kitchen and the prince kept smiling and dancing. + +The cook was very happy to see the prince so happy. She told all the other people in the castle to come and try the prince's special spaghetti. + +Everyone was delighted with the prince's spaghetti. From that day forward, the prince loved whispering to the cook special recipes of spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. one day, the frog complained because he felt uncomfortable. He thought the water was too cold and he wished it were warmer. + +So, the frog hopped out of the pond. He hopped up a hill and found a nice sunny spot. The frog was so happy to find the sunny spot, he laid down and enjoyed the warm sun. + +But then, the frog started to feel uncomfortable again. He complained because the sunny spot was too hot. So, he hopped a little farther and found a nice shady spot. + +Now, the frog was just right. There was a cool breeze and the sun was hidden. The frog laid down and felt so happy. He knew he would be comfortable there. He stayed in the shady spot all day and never complained again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear who lived in a big castle. He was very brave and wore a very important uniform. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and explore the world. + +He walked and walked until he came to a very tall mountain. He started to climb, but it was very hard work. He kept on pushing until he reached the top. When he got there he was very surprised. + +He could see far and wide and could see many things. He could see his castle and all his friends. He realised how important it was to go on new adventures and explore the world. + +He was very pleased with the surprise and decided to go back home to his castle. He wanted to share his surprise with his friends and family. He put on his important uniform, very proud of himself and set off on his journey back home. +Once upon a time there lived a boy. His mum and dad said he was very smart so they decided to send him to university. + +He was so excited! He shouted, "Yay!" and started to pack his bag with all the things he needed. + +At the university, the buildings looked so fancy! There were green gardens and students walking around. He wanted to run and explore every corner of the place. + +He said goodbye to his mum and dad at the gate and started walking around the university. He looked at the library, the theatre, and the classrooms. He was so happy to be there. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud shout coming from one of the classrooms. It was a teacher and she was shouting at the students in a funny way. + +He laughed at the funny voice and ran off to explore more of the university. +Once there was a little girl called Sally who liked to try new things. One day Sally wanted to try something new so she decided to turn the switch on her bedroom wall. But when she turned the switch, nothing happened. Sally was embarrassed she couldn't make it work. But then Sally's mum came in and showed her what to do. She turned the switch and the lights came on - Sally was so happy! She had succeeded in her challenge. + +From then on, Sally was less embarrassed when she tried new things. She realised that sometimes you need help to succeed. So Sally kept trying new things and she was really proud every time she managed to succeed. +Once there was a patient dinosaur. He held his head up high and walked around slowly so he wouldn't bump into anything. He looked around at the world and saw so many different things. + +One day he wanted to find something to hold. He looked and looked but couldn't find anything. Then he noticed a small rock near his feet. It was round and fit perfectly in his hand so he decided to hold it. + +The dinosaur walked around with the rock in his hand, showing it off to all his friends. Everyone was impressed and the dinosaur was so proud. + +He held it close and even when he was tired and wanted to rest, he still held tight to the rock so he wouldn't lose it. + +The dinosaur and the rock were best friends. They went everywhere together, and were always patient with each other. They were a team. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had big eyes and was always happy. + +But one day, everything changed. Amy felt very gloomy. The sky was getting dark and grey, and Amy had a bad feeling. + +Suddenly, a loud rumble filled the air. Amy looked up and saw a huge monster in the sky, raising its arms! It was so big, Amy was scared. + +Amy's big eyes filled with tears. She knew that the monster was going to try to take something away from her. + +But then, all the animals around Amy began to raise their voices. They all made loud noises, filling the sky with sound and light. + +The monster was scared, and quickly flew away. + +Amy smiled. The sky was getting brighter again and everything was alright. She knew that the animals had helped her, and she was really happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted a bed. He looked in a shop and saw a nice bed, but it was too expensive. So he went to another shop. There he saw a bed. It wasn't as nice, but it was cheap. So the man bought the bed. + +The man took the bed home and put it in his bedroom. He liked it very much. Every night he would go to bed and be very comfy. + +But soon the man decided that his bed was too small. So he had to sell it. He looked for somebody to buy it, and finally he found a nice person who wanted to buy the bed. The man sold the bed and got lots of money, so he went and bought a bigger, more expensive bed. + +And the man was happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very happy. She loved to play and explore the world. One day, she found an invitation on the ground. It was broken, but she liked it anyway. + +She picked it up and took it home. She showed her mom and dad and they said it was special. The girl was happy and wanted to keep it safe. + +So, she put the invitation in her pocket and hugged it tight. She even gave it a squeeze. She wanted to keep it forever. But when she took the invitation out of her pocket, it was in pieces! + +The girl felt sad. She wanted to keep the invitation forever, but now it was broken. She felt like she had lost something special. + +But then her mom showed her that there was still a way to keep the invitation. She put it in a frame, and taped it together. Now the invitation was safe and the girl could look at it every day. She was happy. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He was only three years old. He loved going to the park to play with his friends. One day at the park, he found a very special pebble. It was small and round and had beautiful colors in it. + +Bob thought them was very pretty and he wanted to keep it as his special pebble. He asked his mom if he could keep it with him always. She said yes, so Bob took the pebble home. + +He liked to play with it and look at it each day. It was like a little friend that he could understand. It was so playful! Bob would show it to his friends at the park. Everyone was surprised to see his special pebble. + +Bob was happy to have found such a special pebble. He knew that it would stay with him forever. +Once there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel liked to go places. She always wanted to go on a vacation. +One day, she saw a pink flyer with a picture of a beach. Rachel was so excited when she saw it! +She asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes and Rachel could not believe it. +Rachel started to spread the news to all of her friends and family. Everyone was excited for her vacation. +Rachel finally went on her vacation and had so much fun. She even made some new friends and tried new food on the beach. +When Rachel came home she was so happy. She spread the news to her friends and family so they could hear all about her vacation fun. +Once upon a time there was a fair mystery. Every day the mystery grew bigger and bigger. So one day, a little girl decided to pray for the fair mystery to be solved. She prayed out loud and was very brave. + +The next day, the little girl awoke to find the fair mystery solved. She was so happy with the answer that she had a big smile on her face. She looked around to see what the answer was, but could not find it. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice. It said, "Be fair and never give up". The little girl knew that this was the answer to the fair mystery. She thanked the voice and showed it how much she appreciated the advice. + +The little girl continued to follow the voice's advice. She was always fair, no matter what the situation. She never gave up and always kept trying. + +Eventually, the little girl became a happy, successful person. She was always proud of how she handled the fair mystery. It was a reminder to her that you can never give up and that good things can happen if you stay fair. +Once there was a house. In the house was a fireplace. One day, two children saw the fireplace and wanted to explore it. One of the children saw a stick and decided to poke the fireplace. To the children's surprise, it lit up! The other child was so grateful. They both watched in amazement as the fire danced in the fireplace. They felt so lucky to have the fire to keep them warm and the light to fill the house. The children had never seen anything like it before and they were happy they could now enjoy their special time together. +Once upon a time, there was a huge box. Inside it, were lots of things. One of them was a knife. The knife was very special so the mommy decided to organize it so it would be safe. + +The mommy was very careful when she organized the knife. She put it in a special container so that a 3 year old couldn't reach it. She also made sure it was far away from the other toys in the box. + +When the little 3 year old saw the knife all organized, she clapped her hands and said "yay!" The mommy smiled and said "We want to keep things safe, so we organize them." + +The 3 year old was very happy she learned something new. Every time she saw the huge knife, she was reminded of the importance of organizing things. +Once upon a time, three friends were walking in a big park. They were looking for a place to spend the day. + +Suddenly, they saw a long line of people waiting ahead. "Let's join the line!" said one of the friends. The three of them went over to the line and started waiting. + +The line was full of excited people. They had been waiting for a famous person to come out of the park. Finally, the famous person appeared, and everyone cheered and clapped. + +The three friends were so happy that they spent the rest of the day talking about the famous person and the amazing time they had in the park. +Once upon a time there was a net. The net was so big and so strong that it seemed like it could hold anything. One day a charming little bug came along and noticed the net. The bug thought the net seemed like a great place to take a nap. + +So the bug crawled up the net and snuggled in a corner. It was so warm and cozy that the bug started to fall asleep. But just as it dozed off, something pinched it very lightly on the arm. The bug jumped up in surprise and saw a little bird sitting next to the net. + +The bird was smiling and holding out a seed for the bug to eat. It turns out the bird was very friendly and just wanted the bug to have a snack. The bug ate the seed and thanked the bird. The bug had a very nice nap on the net and the bird flew away. The bug was happy and the wonderful net kept them both safe. +Once upon a time there was a bubble. The bubble was very alive and happy, but one day it became very sad. It started to cry, so a kind owl came over to explain why it was so sad. + +The owl told the bubble that its best friend, a bee, had died. The bee had been out collecting nectar when it got too close to a spider's web and couldn't escape. The bubble was so very sad to hear that its friend had died. + +The owl explained that even though the bee was dead, it would always be in the bubble's heart. Whenever the bubble was feeling down, it could think of its best friend and remember that the happy days they had shared. + +The bubble thought of this and smiled. Even though its friend was no longer alive, its memory would live on in the bubble's happy heart. +Once upon a time there was a kind family. The family had a little girl who was three years old. One day the girl got very sick and the family had to take her to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctors knew what to do to make her better. They gave her medicine and checked her all over. Then they told her family that she needed to borrow a special machine to help her. + +The family didn't know where to find this machine, so they asked their friends if they knew where to borrow one. One of their friends recommended a reliable store that they could visit. + +The family took the girl to the store and the storekeeper was able to lend them the machine the doctors said she needed. With the machine, the girl was able to get better faster. + +When the girl was all better, the family took the machine back to the store so someone else in need could borrow it too. The family was so happy to be able to help others in the same way that they had been helped. +Bob was a chubby 3 year old. He had lots of energy and loved to run and play. Whenever it was too hot outside, he looked for shade to cool off. One day, Bob was running around when he heard something. It sounded like singing. He stopped and listened very closely. He heard a beautiful voice coming from the shade of a nearby tree. He walked over and saw a little bird singing and hopping from branch to branch. Bob was very excited and carefully moved closer to the tree. The bird sang louder and Bob clapped with joy. He smiled and happily jumped around. He forgot about the heat and enjoyed watching the chubby little bird sing in the shade. +Once there was a fragile butterfly who was living in a beautiful flower garden. He was a very colourful butterfly and everyone in the garden admired him for it. He fluttered about the garden, all his friends fascinated by his beautiful wings. + +One day someone released the butterfly out into the world. He was amazed by the sights he saw out there in the world. He flew through the sky and could see farms and fields and even a river. + +The butterfly knew he had been brave enough to explore. He flew up, up, into the sky until he eventually started to get tired. In the end he had to return to the garden. He was very relieved when he saw the familiar sight of the garden and landed down on one of the flowers. + +The others in the garden congratulated the butterfly and waited for him to tell them all his adventures. The only thing the butterfly could think of was the delicious smell of the butter on the flower he had just landed on. He licked it up and was thankful for such a wonderful release to explore the world. +Once upon a time, in the night sky, there was a clear comet. It looked so sparkly and pretty that it made all the stars look jealous. One night, the comet began to move and disappear. Everyone in the sky was so confused, because the comet was gone. They all looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. They all kept wondering where it went. Then, suddenly, something magical happened. The comet was back and it was even clearers than before! Everyone was so happy and they all waved goodbye as the comet disappeared for good. The end. +Once there was a bunny named Max. Max was very confused and he wanted to know why he felt that way. + +One day, he went to find his friend, the carrot. Max was sure that the carrot would know why he was confused. When he found the carrot, he asked his question. + +But the carrot didn't have the answer. It said that Max had to suffer before he could find out. Max was very sad as he didn't know what suffering meant. + +The carrot saw how sad Max was and it decided to take him on an adventure. They hopped around the meadow and soon, Max began to forget about his question. + +Max was having so much fun with his friend, the carrot, that he even forgot that he was confused. He learned what it meant to suffer and he was so happy that he never wanted to forget it again. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He liked to go to the beach and ride the surf. One day the surf was bigger and rougher than usual. Tim was scared by the big waves, but he wanted to try and ride one. He paddled out, but the waves kept knocking him down. He was too small to catch one. + +Tim was getting exhausted, so he decided to rest. He swam over to a rock and climbed on it. He sat on the rock for a few minutes and watched the surfers. He admired how they were able to ride the big waves. + +Soon, Tim felt ready to try again. He started paddling and caught the wave! He was so happy as he rode the wave to shore. When he got out, the other surfers cheered for him. He had shown them that he was brave even though the waves were rough. Tim had conquered the surf! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy wanted to find something special for dinner. Her family always had the same dinner and Lucy wanted something different this time. + +So she went out for a walk and saw a hidden path. She decided to follow it to see where it would lead. After a while she came to a special place. On the ground there was a basket with food inside. + +Lucy was so happy, she opened the basket and ate the dinner with big bites. It tasted so good! She wanted to keep it a secret, so she remained very quiet. + +That night Lucy had the best dinner she had ever had. Every night afterwards she kept looking for the hidden basket in the same place, but it never came back. Lucy still remembers that wonderful dinner and she loves to tell the story to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy loved the baby so much she wanted to give him a good fence to keep him safe. So, mommy went to the store and bought a new fence. + +The baby was very happy and he wanted to thank mommy. He gave mommy a big hug and said how much he loved the fence. + +The mommy was so proud of her baby. She said, "I'm so proud of you, baby. You are so good." + +Then they both hug and they were both happy. They lived happily ever after. The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very tired. She had been playing all day and it was time to put away her toys. + +She put some of her dolls and trucks into a folder. The folder was big enough to hold everything, but then she had a great idea. + +She took the toys out of the folder, and made them shrink! The dolls got smaller and the trucks got much smaller. All of the toys fit perfectly inside the folder, and the little girl was very pleased with her idea. + +Now the folder was much more organized and the little girl was ready for bed. She was much less tired and was able to go to sleep quickly. She dreamt of adventures with her tiny toys. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a special kitchen. It belonged to a little girl named Sofia. She loved her kitchen more than anything else in the world. + +Every day she would go into the kitchen and whistle with delight. She would make incredible food and play pretend. + +One day she was making a special cake. She mixed all the ingredients together and put it in the oven. As it was baking, she began to whistle. The sweet sound filled the kitchen. + +When the cake was done, it was incredible! Sofia's mum was so excited she asked Sofia to whistle the same tune everyday. + +So every day after that Sofia went into the kitchen and sang the same song. As she whistled, her heart sang with joy. It was an incredible feeling! +John was a clumsy boy. He always stumbled around and he was always bumping into things. One day, his mommy told him to go to the park with her. He was happy and started running. + +When John reached the park, he saw his neighbor, Leyla. She was playing with a huge ball. John asked if he could play too. Leyla smiled and handed him the ball. John stumbled and dropped it, but Leyla laughed. + +John asked Leyla if she wanted to play a game. She said yes, so he lent her his new teddy bear. They played together for hours. + +John realized how much fun he was having and thanked Leyla for lending him her ball. Leyla replied that it was no problem and gave him his bear back. + +John and Leyla hugged each other and ran back home. They laughed and agreed that they’d have to play together again soon. +Sammy saw the shower and wanted to go inside, so he did. He was curious and wanted to explore. As he walked around, he got clumsier and clumsier, eventually slipping and falling. Just then, his mom walked in the room and saw what had happened. She quickly took Sammy out of the shower, and locked the door so Sammy wouldn't get back in. + +Sammy didn't understand why he couldn't stay in the shower since he was having so much fun. He yelled, banged his fists on the door and cried. But, his mom remained firm and told him he had to stay out. + +Eventually, Sammy stopped crying and went to find another place he could explore. He was sad that he couldn't play in the shower, but he knew his mom was trying to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a popular player. He had the best slides in the land. He was so proud of them, and he loved to show them off. Everywhere he went, people would stop and watch, and they would all ooh and ah in amazement. + +The player was so happy when people would cheer and clap as he did his slides. He was very popular and he loved every minute. + +One day, the player decided to take his slides to the park. He wanted to share his amazing slides with even more people. When he got to the park, he saw a little girl sitting on the grass. She was watching him eagerly. + +So the player invited the little girl to come and join him. She looked so happy. The girl started doing the slides with him and it was so much fun! Everyone was so impressed by how fast the little girl could slide. She was getting better and better each time. + +The popular player and the little girl kept practicing their slides together every day. It was so much fun for both of them. They of even became great friends! +Tommy was a little boy. He was three years old, and he was very curious. He loved exploring and discovering new things. + +One day, Tommy was at the beach with his parents. He looked around and saw a big towel on the sand. He walked over and held it up. Tommy thought it was very big and he had lots of fun playing with it. + +He spun it around, wrapped it around his body and made it a pretend cape. He bounced around and made lots of noise. His mom and dad laughed and watched him. + +Then, Tommy decided he wanted to take the towel to his home. He picked it up and held it close to his chest. He thought it was very warm and he liked it. + +Tommy continued to play with his big towel at home when he was finished exploring the beach. He was so excited to discover this new thing! He couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +One day, a bull was feeling very sad. His friends had been foolish and they had forgotten to comfort him. So the poor bull was all alone. + +But then something amazing happened! A lovely brown rabbit came hopping out of the bushes, and he looked so kind. The rabbit hopped all the way to the bull and whispered some kind words into his ear. He said, "Don't worry, I'm here to comfort you." + +The bull was so happy and he gave the rabbit the biggest hug he could. From then on, the bull and the rabbit were friends, and they would always comfort each other when either one of them was feeling down. + +The foolishness of the other animals soon spread all around, and the rabbit and the bull became the bravest and kindest friends in the land. +Kelsey was a three year old girl who was so eager to learn and explore. She asked her mom one day to play a game. Kelsey's mom smiled and agreed. +Kelsey put ten beans in the plate and shouted "Forgive!". Her mom was a little confused and asked her what the game was called. Kelsey laughed and said it was called "Forgive the Beans". +Kelsey's mom smiled and started the game. They each guessed which bean Kelsey would pick. Kelsey had the craziest guesses, she would name colors, animals and all sorts of other crazy things. +At the end of the game, Kelsey had the most guesses right. Her mom clapped in excitement and Kelsey smiled from ear to ear. She loved playing the game and couldn't wait to play again! +One day, Sophia was feeling adventurous. She wanted to try something new and exciting. So, she decided to go on an adventure. She took her bicycle and went explore. + +Unfortunately, Sophia didn't know that she wasn't allowed to explore beyond her neighbourhood. Very soon, she got lost and ended up at the jail. + +The policeman saw her and he was very angry. He said that she had to suffer the consequences of not following the rules. So, he put her in jail. + +Sophia was very scared and she cried. But, after an hour, the policeman realized she was just a curious child and let her go with a warning. + +Sophia made sure to never break the rules again. She knew that it could result in her having to suffer. She did her best to be a good girl and enjoy her adventurous spirit in a safe way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His mum said it was time to eat, so they went to the kitchen. On the table was a big meal. The food was unusual - there were little round balls which were orange. The boy had never seen food like this before. + +He tried one and it was delicious! He ate some more, but then suddenly he quit. He looked sadly down at his meal. + +His mum smiled and said, "It's okay, you don't have to eat everything! Come on, let's play a game instead." + +The boy grinned and ran off to play. He'd enjoyed his meal, but for now it was time to quit and have some fun. +Once upon a time there was a playful little girl. She liked playing outside in the sunshine and running around with her friends. One day, she wanted to try something different. She looked around and saw a big wall. She thought it would be fun to kick the wall. So she ran up as fast as she could and she kicked the wall right in the middle. It made a loud thud. She laughed and thought it was so much fun. She kept running and kicking the wall until she was too out of breath to kick it anymore. She smiled and felt happy knowing she had tried something new. +The sun was setting on a hot summer evening. Ellen and her mom were in the car driving to the park. They had some decorations and were planning to decorate the park. + +The park was far away so it took some time for them to get there. When they arrived, it was dark outside. +Ellen was excited because it was time to decorate the park. + +Mom and Ellen set up colorful balloons and streamers in the park. There were yellow, red, and blue decorations everywhere. Ellen could see sparkly lights and dangling stars in the sky. + +Ellen and Mom had lots of fun putting the decorations up. When it was time to go, Ellen was sad because she wanted to stay and play. But she knew she could come back soon to see the park all decorated. +Once there was a little girl. One day, she went to visit her grandma at the hospital. As she arrived, the little girl heard something funny. Someone was trying to steal something from the hospital! She knew she had to be brave and stop them. + +So the little girl ran to catch the thief. The thief saw her running and he started to run faster to escape. But the little girl was very fast and she caught the thief easily. She then brought the thief back to the hospital to the people and they were very happy. + +Everyone thanked the little girl for being so brave and catching the thief. The thief was punished for stealing and the hospital was safe again. The little girl was very proud of herself and she had a big smile on her face. +Tommy and Mama went to the store. Mama wanted to buy a new chair for Tommy's room. +When they arrived, they saw lots of chairs. +Mama saw a big green chair. It was perfect for Tommy. +Mama showed it to Tommy. He smiled and said "yes, Mama!" +Mama paid for it and they took it home. +When they got home, Tommy helped Mama lay the chair in his room. He sat in the chair and it was just right. Tommy smiled and said "I love my green chair, Mama!" +Once upon a time there was a vase. It was very special and so one day it was put on the shelf with lots of other things so it wouldn't get broken. Everyone in the house wanted to look after it. + +One day, something bad happened. One of the people in the house was being very selfish and knocked the vase off the shelf by mistake. + +The family was sad. They wanted the vase fixed so it looked like new again. They called a very special man who was very good at fixing things. He came to the house and made the vase look exactly like new. He restored the vase and the family was so happy. + +Moral of the story: Being selfish can sometimes cause a lot of harm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a camera. She called her mom and asked her if she could have one. Her mom said yes, but she tricked the little girl and instead of a camera she gave her a hula hoop. + +The little girl was so upset that she began to weep. She felt so sad and angry at her mom. She didn't understand why her mom would trick her like that. + +The little girl decided to go to her dad and ask him for a camera. She was nervous to ask her dad because she knew he might not be able to afford one. When she asked him, he smiled and said, "Yes of course, I'll get you a camera!". + +The little girl was so excited and started to jump up and down. She hugged her dad and thanked him for the camera. He was so happy to see her so excited and couldn't help but smile. + +The little girl finally got her camera and was the happiest little girl in the world. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. The ant was very dirty. He liked to roll around in the dirt and get himself even dirtier. One day, as the ant was rolling around, he found something large and round. It was a pumpkin. The ant was so excited! He wanted to show all of his friends. + +So he started to roll it back to his home. But as the ant rolled and rolled, the pumpkin started to rot. It smelt so bad that the ant had to hurry up and get away from the terrible smell. + +When the ant finally arrived back home, all of his ant friends were disgusted by the smell. The ant was embarrassed and sad. He wished he had been more careful. From then on, the ant was extra careful when collecting things. +One day, a cute dog entered a big, empty room. The room had a big board in the middle of it. The dog was curious and walked around the board. She sniffed it and started to paw it. The board was so smooth and shiny that the dog wanted to try it out. She jumped on the board, and it made a nice sound. The dog started to play and run around the board, and it made her so happy. After some time, the dog got tired and lay down on the board. She was so cozy and comfortable that she decided to take a nap. She was content and soon fell asleep. The dog slept soundly, safe and warm on the board. The end. +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go to the city, so she asked her mom. Mom said "yes!" So Mary was so excited, she thought she had to hurry. But Mom said, "Just relax!" + +Mary heard the word and knew what it meant. She took a deep breath and relaxed. Mary started to feel better, so she went to the city. + +At first Mary was scared of the big city, but then she saw that it was really fun. She saw happy people and a lot of different things. She smiled and ran around. + +But she mustn't stay too long, so she thought it was time to go. She said bye to the city and she started to walk back home. On the way back home, she saw a stupid chicken that was crossing the road. She laughed and it made her day even better. + +Mary felt so relaxed when she got home. She knew she had done the right thing and that was really important to her. She was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was 3 years old and loved to explore outdoors. One day Sally wanted to go on an adventure, so she put on her coat and grabbed her bear, then stepped out into the cold. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from behind a big tree. Sally was curious, so she slowly crept over to the tree and peered around the corner. What she saw shocked her. It was a shivering puppy! + +Sally rushed over and picked up the puppy, then held it close to her to keep it warm. She asked it where its home was, but it didn't answer. Sally didn't know what to do, so she carried the pup back home. + +Once there, she asked her mom for help. Her mom quickly got to work preparing a warm fire and some food for the pup. After dinner, the pup snuggled up next to Sally and fell asleep. + +It turns out the pup had been lost and was very cold. With some love from Sally and her family, the pup was soon happy and healthy again. Sally was glad that she could help and knows she will never forget the cold but wonderful day when she saved the pup! +One day, Dad had a plan. He said that he wanted to go for a walk with Mom, and said everythin was gonna be allright. So Mom, Dad and their little baby all went for a walk together. The baby was really excited, running in front of them, singing and laughing. + +They found a park and the baby was so happy! He ran around and played with the other children. Mom and Dad wanted to make sure their baby was safe, so they kept a close eye on him. + +After a while, Mom and Dad decided it was time to go home. They held the baby's hand and started walking. But the baby wanted to stay in the park, and he started to scream. It was hard, but the parents said it was time to leave. + +Finally, the baby agreed and they said goodbye to the thin park. On the way home he started to hum a song and the parents smiled, happy that he was still so cheerful. He knew that his parents had his best interests in mind, and he felt happy that they were looking out for him. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Bob. He was so excited for the cold winter day. He love when it snowed, and he was looking out of his window all day. + +Suddenly, he began to see a few snowflakes slowly fall from the sky. He quickly got his hat and scarf and opened the door. He was amazed at how beautiful the snow was! + +The snow was a soft blanket on the ground and Bob started to turn around and around in circles. His eyes sparkled with delight. He felt so free and alive! As he spun and spun, he started to make small snow angels in the snow. + +He could feel the snow crunching beneath his feet and bobbing his head around in the cold winter air. He was so happy, he wanted to stay in this magical winter wonderland forever. + +After a while, it was time to go in. Bob took one last look outside before turning towards the door. It was a day he would never forget. +One day, in a big, white field, there was a very tiny seed. It was so small and it lay so still that no one noticed it. + +But then one day, the sun came out and gave the seed a warm hug. The seed grew slowly and slowly until one day it was a very strong, tall plant. + +The little plant loved the sun so much that it wanted to stay outdoors. But when the cold winter came, the plant shivered and shook. Then, one night, it snowed a lot and the little plant was so cold that it almost cried. + +But then a very rich, soft blanket of snow covered the little plant so it was all nice and warm. And every day, the plant grew and grew until it was very big. It was so rich and happy. + +The plant lived in the snow until the spring came and the sun returned. Then, it was nice and warm again and the little plant could go outside and enjoy the sun. + +And the little plant kept growing and growing, getting bigger and bigger until one day it was the most beautiful, tall flower in the field. +Once upon a time, there was an equipment. It was big and shiny and it was so much fun to move. One day, the equipment moved to a fun and happy place. The people there were very glad to have the equipment and they wanted to show it lots of love. So they hugged it and cheered when it moved around. + +The equipment made everyone feel excited. Everyone wanted to move it around and show it off. They played with it and laughed as it moved. It twirled and spun and jumped, and everyone clapped and cheered each time the equipment moved. + +At the end of the day, everyone said goodbye to the equipment and waved goodbye as it farewell. Everyone was so glad to see the equipment and they were glad to have had such a fun day. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. One day, she wanted to show her mom something special she had made. She had made a brilliant knot, so she took it over to her mom. + +But when Sally got to her mom's house, the door was shut. Sally didn't know what to do. She peeked through the keyhole and saw her mom inside. + +Sally thought about using her knot to open the door, so she tried it. It worked! The door opened and Sally's mom was so surprised to see her. She asked how she'd gotten in and Sally proudly showed her the knot she'd made. + +Sally's mom was so proud of her brilliant knot that she gave her a big hug. From then on, Sally carried her knot around with her everywhere she went. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She was very curious and loved exploring the world around her. One day, she saw a big tree full of orange fruits. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was an orange tree. + +Anna was so excited that she wanted to eat one. Her mom said it was okay as long as she was careful not to eat too much. Anna picked the most juicy orange she could and ate it. It was so yummy and healthy! + +Afterwards, Anna had an idea. She wanted to send oranges to all her friends to make them happy. So she collected more oranges from the tree and started wrapping them up in pretty packages. She was so happy when her friends received the oranges and they were really thankful. + +All of Anna's friends were so happy with their oranges. They thanked her and felt very healthy after eating them. Anna was so proud of herself that she could spread happiness among her friends. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was a brave man who could do anything. One day he was walking in the forest when the prettiest thing happened. He saw a butterfly! It was so pretty and so colourful. He watched it fly away until he couldn't see it anymore. + +The hero decided to follow the butterfly and it led him to a magical place. The place was filled with colourful trees and animals. The hero was amazed by what he saw. + +He could see a castle in the distance. He thought it would be interesting to explore so he walked towards it. Suddenly a big dragon appeared right in front of him! The dragon roared loudly, but the hero didn't get scared. He was brave and he put his shield up so the dragon couldn't hurt him. + +The dragon saw how brave the hero was so it flew away to leave him alone. The hero was happy. He explored the castle and found that it was filled with treasure. He found lots of pretty things and he was very happy. + +The hero was always remembered for his bravery and he was a hero to everyone! +One day, mummy and daddy took Sarah to the park. It was a gray day, but that didn't stop Sarah from having fun. She ran around, looked at the flowers and played with the swings. + +When they had finally finished, they drove home. Sarah fell asleep in the car, so when they arrived home she was very tired. Daddy took Sarah inside and put her to bed with her favourite teddy bear. + +On Sarah's bedside table were two very special items. The first was a diary with a grey cover. Every night before she goes to sleep, Sarah writes in her diary about all the fun things she did that day. + +The second item was her ‘park bag’. This bag was always filled with all the things that Sarah liked to do at the park. Inside were a frisbee and a ball for playing catch. There were also crayons and a sketchbook for drawing. + +Sarah loved her park bag, and all the fun things she could do at the park. Whenever she feels sad, Sarah remembers all the happy memories at the park and it makes her smile! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old. She looked up at the ceiling and something caught her eye. The ceiling was very empty. + +Anna started to turn her head from side-to-side to look closer. She blinked a few times when she realized there was nothing on the ceiling. She felt curious so she decided to investigate. + +She crawled across the floor and reached up for the empty ceiling. She started to turn her arm around, searching for something. After a few minutes, she found something! It was a small shiny object on the ceiling. + +Anna smiled and decided to keep it safe. She ran across the room and put the small object inside a box. Now she had her own special thing to take care of. +Once upon a time, there was an onion that wanted to grow big and strong. Instead of soil, the onion was given a very special seed. With lots of love and care, the onion began to grow. Soon enough, the onion was as big and strong as it wanted to be! + +When it was time to eat the onion, the family looked in the kitchen but it wasn't available. They searched high and low, all around the house, but there was no onion. Where could it be? + +Just then they heard noise coming from outside. When they got there, they saw the onion happily growing in their garden. The family was so happy to have an onion available for them to eat! + +The family picked the onion, gave it a big hug, and brought it into the kitchen. They cooked the onion with other vegetables and it tasted delicious. + +The family was so happy to have their special onion from the garden to enjoy. And from then on, they always made sure to check their garden for available onions! +Tommy and his mommy were outside. Together, they held a kite. It had a long string and it was colorful. + +Tommy tugged on the string and the kite flew into the sky. It went really high. Tommy tried to reach it but was too weak. + +Mommy saw what happened and she told Tommy her idea. She said she would help. They worked together. She held Tommy's hands and together they pulled the string. + +The kite kept going higher and Tommy smiled. He felt strong with his mommy's help. Soon the kite was so high Tommy couldn't reach it anymore. + +But he knew that with his mommy's help, anything was possible. +Maggie was a very intelligent bear. She loved to do a lot of different things. Today, she was going to try something new. She went to the oven and opened it wide. Inside, she saw something shiny. She was very curious, so she decided to try and pinch it. + +Just as she did, the oven suddenly switched on! Maggie knew she had to get out fast. She stepped away from the oven and it cooled down. + +When she peered inside again, she saw that the shiny thing was still there. She slowly reached in and pinched it. It was a shiny penny! She was so excited. She hopped around the kitchen, holding the penny high. She was very proud of herself! + +From then on, Maggie went to the oven every day to see what she could find. She was always so intelligent and she had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The grey clouds filled the sky, and lightning flashed. Everyone was getting very impatient. + +Two neighbours, Tom and Bob, were standing outside in the storm. They did not like each other and were arguing loudly. Tom and Bob would always quarrel with each other, but this time it was worse than ever. + +The storm kept getting worse and worse, but Tom and Bob kept arguing and arguing. They were so involved in their quarrel that they did not pay any attention to the storm that was raging around them. + +Suddenly, the storm stopped. Tom and Bob looked around and were surprised to see that the storm was gone. Then the two of them realised that they had been so busy quarrelling with each other that they had not noticed the storm had passed. So, Tom and Bob decided to put their quarrel aside and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl who loved to run and dance. One day she was running in the park when she stumbled and stepped on someone's foot. She felt so bad and looked up to apologize. It was a big, mean man. He got mad and slapped her face. + +The girl was so hurt and upset, but she was very graceful. Even though her tear-streaked face was burning, she bowed her head and said sorry again. The man was very surprised by the girl's grace. He felt so ashamed and said he was sorry too. The man gave her a hug and the girl ran away. + +The girl danced even more gracefully in the park with a bright smile. From then on, she put extra care with her feet so as not to slap anyone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to go for walks. Yesterday, she went on a very special walk with her mom. It was an important walk, because Sarah was going to get a surprise. + +They kept walking and walking, until they arrived at a big park. Sarah was very happy and excited. She looked around and noticed that there were lots of other kids playing. Then, she saw something very special in the middle of the park. It was a beautiful dollhouse! + +Sarah's mom told her that the dollhouse was for her. She was so excited that she couldn't believe it was real. It was the most important walk of her life. She wanted to play with the dollhouse all day long. + +Sarah's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Sarah. Let's go for more walks like this one every now and then... ok?" Sarah smiled and said, "Yes!" +Once upon a time there was a girl and boy who wanted to go for a swim in the river. When they got there, they saw a crocodile in the water. The girl was scared and started to yell. + +The crocodile heard the girl and came out of the water. He was angry and opened his big mouth wide. He was about to bite the girl when he saw something funny. The boy had put a stick in the water. + +The crocodile thought the stick was a fish and he was so hungry that he tried to eat it. But the stick was too hard to chew and the crocodile was mad! He started to yell at the girl and the boy. + +The girl was scared so she started to yell even louder. Suddenly, a big bird flew down and picked up the crocodile with its claws. The bird flew up into the sky and dropped the crocodile in the middle of the forest. + +The crocodile landed on some rocks and was dead. The girl and the boy were happy that they were safe. They ran back home and never went to the river again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very polite. One day she went out to her backyard. In the backyard she saw a rabbit. She was so excited that she went up to it and asked if she could be its friend. The rabbit hopped away so she asked again if it could be her friend. This time the rabbit looked at her and came closer. Then the rabbit hopped away again and came back with two of its friends. They all had lots of fun playing together in the backyard. They even shared some of their carrots! The little girl was so happy that she had made some new friends. She promised to come back to play with them again soon. +Once there was a flea that belonged to an old cow. The cow was slow, but the flea was even slower. It was so slow, that it couldn't even jump as high as the other fleas. It was so sad, because it felt like it didn't belong. + +One day, the flea was hopping around and noticed that a butterfly was flying by. The flea thought the butterfly was so beautiful and wished it could fly too. But then the butterfly said, "Don't be sad, it's ok if you belong someplace different. You can still be special in your own way." + +The flea then hopped off feeling happy. It realised that it didn't have to be like the other fleas, it just had to be the best flea it could be. Even if it was slow, it still belonged. +Mum was very excited. She had a big box that she was eager to unpack. Inside the box was a brand new yoga mat - it was black and shiny. Mum got out of her chair and unrolled the mat. She put it in the middle of the room and started to do some special yoga moves. + +Mum stretched her arms up high and then turned side to side. Next, she bent down and touched her toes. Dad watched her and smiled. He clapped his hands when she had finished. + +Mum said it was time for a rest. She laid down on her black yoga mat and he laid down next to her. They both closed their eyes and relaxed. Very soon, they both fell asleep. Mum and dad had enjoyed their special yoga. +Abby hopped around her room excitedly. Today was her birthday and she couldn't wait to open all her presents! She hopped over to her window and looked out. The sun was shining brightly, but the sky was so calm and peaceful. + +Abby quickly hopped to the living room where there was a huge pile of gifts. She grabbed one and hopped outside. After unwrapping it, she saw it was a shiny new bike! As she hopped on it, she felt so proud and happy. + +Friends and family came to visit Abby on her birthday. They all had big smiles on their faces and sang "Happy Birthday"! Abby was so excited to have all her friends there. She hopped around the garden and laughed with her family. + +Abby had the best birthday ever! Even though she was only three, she wouldn't forget it for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had long, high neck and she loved to scatter around her room. She had been doing this all morning, and she liked it very much. + +She would take things out of different boxes and scatter them on the floor. After a while, she had scattered toys, books, and dolls all around her room. Daisy was so happy with her work and she jumped up and down in glee. + +Suddenly, the door of the room opened and Daisy's mother came in. When she saw what Daisy was doing, she was surprised! Daisy's mother said, “Daisy! What have you been doing? Look at all these things you have scattered! I think it is time to tidy everything up." + +So Daisy and her mother tidied the room together. They put all the things back in the boxes and put the boxes away at last. Daisy was happy that she had tidied the room and hugged her mother then went to play outside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He loved taking his car for a drive. Every time the king drove, he made sure to be extra careful and always followed the rules. + +One day, the king went for a drive in the countryside. He stopped at a restaurant and tried some very spicy food. It was so spicy that he started to sweat! The king enjoyed the hot food, but he couldn't eat it all. + +After leaving the restaurant, the king drove back to the palace. He felt content and happy after his drive, and the spicy food gave him a wonderful memory to take home. + +The king was happy and drove more often to explore more of the countryside. He never forgot to be careful, and enjoyed surprising tasty treats on his drives. + +The End. +Johnny loved his scooter. He used it to ride around the neighbourhood every day. It was a fine scooter and it made him very happy. + +One day, he asked his parents to improve the scooter. He said, "Can you help me make it better?" His parents said, "Yes, of course!" + +Together they made some changes to the scooter. They added some colourful stripes and a basket to carry things around. Johnny was thrilled to see the scooter look so fine. + +Now he could ride around with the basket and show off his new scooter. He smiled as he scooted around the neighbourhood. Everyone said, "That scooter looks great!" + +Johnny was so happy that he and his parents had worked together to improve his scooter. Now everyone wanted one just like it. +Once upon a time, there was a wise farmer who lived in a big barn. Every day he would roll up the big barn door and look out across the fields. One day he saw something strange. On the far side of the field there was a funny-looking animal lying down. The farmer knew it was not an animal he had ever seen before. + +He slowly walked across the field and when he got closer he saw that it was actually a little fox cub. He knew the fox must have been tired, so he picked it up carefully and brought it back to his barn. He gave the fox cub some food and a warm bed to sleep in for the night. + +The next day, the wise farmer woke up to find the fox cub gone. But the farmer knew where the fox had gone - he had seen it scurrying back across the field, smiling and with a full stomach. The fox cub knew it could trust the wise farmer, so stayed close by and would often come back to the barn to take a nap. The wise farmer and the fox cub became good friends and the fox cub would often come and play around the barn. +One day, a friendly little girl named Emma decided to go for a walk. She loved taking walks outside, listening to birds chirping and the sound of the wind blowing. + +As she walked, she saw a big door at the end of the path. There was bright and cheerful music coming from inside. Emma was curious and decided to enter. + +When Emma opened the door, she was amazed to find a wonderful land of music! Everywhere she looked, spinning and twirling notes of music floated in the air. Emma smiled widely and went in to explore. The music was so happy and friendly it almost seemed alive! + +Emma twirled around, laughed and enjoyed the music. The music made her feel like the happiest girl alive. She stayed in the magical world until the sun went down and eventually had to go home. + +But she knew she'd be back to enter the friendly world of music soon! +Once upon a time there was a kind family. They were very compassionate and always wanted to help others. One day, they found a baby bird who was lost and very hungry. They decided to help. + +They made a cozy nest and put food in it. The baby bird started to eat. The family watched with happiness. + +The family could not keep the baby bird forever, so they decided to find him a new home. They took the baby bird to an animal shelter. They were sad to leave him, but happy to know he would be safe. + +At the shelter, the vet gave the baby bird some food. The family said goodbye and the baby bird thanked them. + +The family kept the baby bird in their freezer so it could be taken back to the shelter the next day. They fed it every day with compassionate love. + +The shelter was very happy to see the baby bird and to know that the family had taken care of him so well. They thanked them for their kindness. + +So the family was happy and thankful in the end that they were able to find the baby bird a safe home. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock. The clock liked to sing all day long. But it was difficult for the clock to sing. + +One day, a little girl heard the clock singing. She thought it was beautiful and wanted to help the clock. The girl went over to the clock and said, "I'll help you sing. It will be fun!" + +The little girl started singing and the clock liked it. Soon, the clock was singing with the girl. They sang even louder and their singing was happy. + +They kept singing until the sun went down. They sang until it was dark outside. Everyone was happy and smiled, listening to the clock and the girl singing. + +The clock was no longer difficult to sing. With the girl's help, the clock could sing all day long, and sing a beautiful song! +Once upon a time there was a lady who was very serious. She never smiled or laughed and was always in a rush. One day she decided to go for a walk in the park and when she got there, she was excited! + +She saw some birds singing and some children playing. She smiled and began to laugh. She went over to the children and played with them. They ran around and laughed, and the lady soon forgot to be serious. + +Later on, she sat down on a bench and even the trees and flowers in bloom excited her. She felt happy and it made her forget being serious all the time. +